First responders are invited to join us for a special all-school mass on Thursday, September 5 at 8:15 a.m.  Please wear your uniform so we may recognize you for your service to our community.  Join us afterward for a group picture outside the school!  NEW- If you have a student in the school, they can be in the picture too!

Parents/ guardians are invited to attend our mock schedule night on Thursday, September 5 at 6 p.m.  Come hear about what your child is learning this year!  The event will begin in the church with a State of the School address by Mrs. Krill followed by three sessions in the classrooms to accommodate parents with multiple children.  Grades 5-6 will meet in the cafeteria.  Grades 7-8 will meet in junior high commons.

6:00 p.m. State of the School Address by Mrs. Krill (Church)

6:30-6:55 p.m. (Session 1- classrooms)

7:00-7:25 p.m. (Session 2- classrooms)

7:30-7:55 p.m. (Session 3- classrooms)

Picture Day will be Monday, September 9.  Order before Picture Day to receive free shipping to the school. Order online at https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/86932KF. Picture day uniform break guidelines may be found on p. 48 of the handbook or Uniforms website. 

Kindergarten grandparents are invited to join us for mass, donuts, and a craft on Tuesday, September 10 from 8-10 a.m. Please meet in the gathering space of the church. (If your child’s grandparent is unable to attend, any special adult will be fine!) No RSVP required. Grandparents Day will be offered for Kindergarten, 2nd grade, and 8th grade this year.

• Calendars

• Add school calendar to your phone (.ics)

• September Lunch Menu (K-5)

• September Lunch Menu (6-8)

• September Calendar (PDF)

• Uniforms

• EZ Pay (lunch account)

• FACTS Family Portal Login

• Schoology for Parents

Fall MAP testing will begin next week.  K-8 will take MAP Growth in Reading and Math, and grades 3-8 will also test Language.  Please make an extra effort to ensure your child arrives on time, eats breakfast, and has a snack on testing days.  While MAP is only one snapshot of how your child is doing, it does provide valuable data to help teachers plan instruction to meet your child's learning needs. 

The St. Gabriel the Archangel School Board, is a consultative board, assisting the administration in achieving its mission and providing quality Catholic education to students of the school. 

This year's school board includes:

Members:

Erica Hodge

Brigitte Mader-Urschel

Joan De La Cruz Miller

Nichole Smith

Erin Young

Ex-Officio Members:

Fr. Jason Harris, Pastor

Lara Krill, Principal

Jennifer Schulz, Assistant Principal

Lisa Mattmiller, Faculty/Staff Representative

School board meetings are on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the art room and St. Gabriel families are welcome to attend.

St. Gabriel School invites all 4th and 5th grade students to become School Safety Patrols. This stewardship project is a great opportunity to participate in our school community. Each morning, a group of approximately three students along with several adults, will greet students arriving during carpool drop off, and assist Kindergarten and Pre-K students.  For more information, see Mrs. Lauder.

We are still seeing some students not in proper uniform.  Please take advantage of the weekend to resolve any issues.  Our approach to uniforms is that they are the student's personal responsibility.  Paying attention to the little things adds up to the bigger things.

A few items of note (these are not new but good reminders):

• Shirts should be long enough to stay tucked in.

• Socks may be black or white.

• Jewelry: One small necklace. Necklaces must be religious medals or a cross. One bracelet may be worn. Watches are permitted. No Smart Watches, Apple Watches, Fitbits with internet, etc.

• Belts: A black, blue, or navy solid color belt must be worn with shorts or pants (grades 1-8)

• Boys hair: Hair must be out of the face and eyes, above eyebrows, to the middle of the ear, and above the collar.

• Skirts should be to the top of the knee.

• PE uniforms may be purchased at Coffman’s.

• Each Friday unless otherwise specified will be designated as school spirit day. Students are permitted to wear a St. Gabriel spirit wear shirt with official logo. Students will be allowed to wear their sports shirts, jerseys, etc. on this day. PE or uniform bottoms ONLY may be worn on Spirit Days.

Consider purchasing an item from our teacher wish lists!

The school office hours  are 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. You may also contact our staff anytime by email at school@stgabriel.net. 

Do wish you had contact information for school contacts all in one place?  Now you do!  Check out our St. Gabriel Whom to Go to for What document.

As a reminder, please ensure we have updated immunization forms on file.  Eye exams are required for incoming Kindergarten and/or new 1st grade and 6th grade students.  Physical forms are required for 6th grade students.  For more information, visit our Health Information page on our website.  Forms may be emailed to school@stgabriel.net or turned in on Meet Your Teacher Night. 

Are you ready for Spirit Days?  This year Spirit Days will be every Friday.  Students may wear a St. Gabriel shirt or jersey with uniform or PE uniform bottoms.  Visit www.stgabrielshop.com to order your spirit wear items today!

Join us for the first PTSO meeting on Wednesday, September 11 at 6 p.m. in the Art Room!  We will be discussing upcoming events.  Come and bring your ideas!

Box Tops is a great fundraiser for PTSO!  Download the Box Tops for Education app and scan your receipt for a contribution of $1.50 or more.  Be sure to enter the name of the child who should receive credit.  Our next Box Tops Uniform Break will be September 30. 

Current Box Tops for Education Promotions:

1. Target: 40 Bonus Box Tops when you buy any 4 participating products in a single transaction, now through 9/21/24

2. Meijer:  Earn 40 Bonus Box Tops when you buy any 4 participating products in a single transaction, now through 9/7/24.

3. Sam’s Club:  Earn 40 Bonus Box Tops when you buy any 2 participating products in a single transaction, now through 9/15/24.

Our school ID is ID: 393279.

Not on social media but want to stay up to date on PTSO news?  Join our GroupMe chat. GroupMe link 

Saint Gabriel will be hosting its annual PTSO “Fall Crawl” Walk-A-Thon on Thursday, October 24th. Funds raised help provide student scholarships, school enrichment, teacher requests for their classrooms and teacher encouragement throughout the year. Our goal this year is to raise $32,000. 

We are looking for community businesses to help support our walk this year through various sponsorship levels.  This is a great way to promote a local business.  

Family and individual donations will begin later in October. 

If interested, please return forms by 10/3/24.

Walk-a-thon- October 24

Mother/ Son event- November 9

Santa Shop- December 2-4

Father/ Daughter Dance- January 11

Paint Night- February 5

Our sports ministry is in full swing. We offer eighteen sports with varying age groups as young as Pre-K through Grade 8. Click the links below to below for information on how to navigate through the sports seasons and registration process for the 24-25 School Year.

All About the Sports Ministry (click here)

24-25 St. Gabriel Sports Directors (click here) 

Fall sports practices started in late July. Winter sports registrations are open. Register at: CSAA - GameDay (loucsaa.net)

A reminder that all volunteers and coaches must complete a background check and the Honor Thy Child training to participate: Background Check and Safe Environment Training - St. Gabriel Catholic Church (stgabriel.net)

We foster a faith-filled sports environment and expect our coaches and teams to embody this philosophy. We have adopted Virtue=Strength-a Catholic program that engages the hearts and minds of our students.

Learn the Virtues. Love our Lord. Live the Faith.

ARE YOU SOMEONE OR DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO…

• Has expressed an interest in becoming Catholic?

• Has a child over the age of seven who has not been baptized?

• Was baptized Catholic as a child, but has not celebrated the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist?

We offer an opportunity to come together in a small group to learn more about our faith. Sessions focus on the teachings and experience of Church and prepare individuals to celebrate the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist during the Easter season. There are also separate sessions for children or youth. You are welcome to participate in the process with your questions, your insights, and your faith story in a warm, accepting setting. For information, please contact Kathy Abell, Director of Faith Formation, by emailing kabell@stgabriel.net, or by calling (office) 502-239-5481 x 312 or (cell) 502-905-3795. 

Fr. Jason will be taping Mass of the Air on Wednesday Sept 11.  They are encouraging us to bring parishioners with us so that there's a good crowd and the people at home can hear people's responses to the mass. There are two masses taped each session. Some will receive Eucharist, some will just participate. 

Wednesday, September 11

Ursuline Chapel (Sacred Heart Campus)

3115 Lexington Rd (40206)

Arrive no later than 7:15pm for 7:30pm start

The 73rd Annual LIVING ROSARY will be held on Sunday, October 6, 2024, 3:00 p.m. at St. Michael Church at 3705 Stone Lakes Dr., 40299. Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre will serve as the celebrant. All youth in grades 1 -12 are encouraged to participate.  Register children online at www.MaryLouisville.com.  Please join us in honoring Our Lady. All are welcome!