K-3 will have Christmas parties on Thursday, December 18 at 1:45 p.m.  Guests will need to sign in and wear a visitor's badge.  Parents who are setting up may go to the classrooms at 1:30.  All other guests are asked to remain in the office until 1:45.  

The 3rd and 4th graders will present a Christmas program on December 16 at 7 p.m. in the gym. All are invited. Bring your family and friends to enjoy our 3rd and 4th graders share songs and tell a Christmas Story.

The parent performance for the 1st grade Advent program will be Thursday, December 18 at 9:30 a.m. in the church.  Parents may take pictures at this time.  The students will also present at the all-school mass on December 19.  The musical theatre elective students will present a few numbers after mass. 

Mark your calendar- The next Eat Lunch With Your Child designated day is Friday, January 9.  Please do not bring outside food from another vendor.  This event is for lunch only, not recess.  An adult lunch order form will be sent next week.

• Calendars

• Add school calendar to your phone (.ics)

• December Calendar (PDF)

• December Lunch Menu (K-5)

• December Lunch Menu (6-8)

• Uniforms

• MySchoolBucks (lunch account)

• FACTS Family Portal Login

• Schoology for Parents

• Safe Environment Training/ Background Checks

• Whom to Go to for What

Winter MAP testing will be January 6, 7, and 9.  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.  

It’s that time of year.  The weather is turning colder, and it's time to bundle up outside.  We do go outside for recess even when the weather is cold so please send your child with a coat, hat, and gloves.  Students need to wear a Saint Gabriel sweatshirt with their uniform.  All non-uniform sweatshirts or jackets are removed when inside.  Be sure to LABEL these items so they can be returned if lost. 

We hope you enjoyed your snow day!  The next snow day will be Distance Learning Day #2.  Snow day assignments are available to view on the Schooogy "Class of" pages.  Click here for more information about distance learning.

*If you did not receive an alert about the snow day on Tuesday, please contact the office so we can update your information.

When weather conditions cause school openings to be questionable, one of the following announcements will be made for the Catholic Elementary Schools in Jefferson County. 

1. “All Catholic Elementary Schools in Jefferson County are open” – Saint Gabriel is open.

2. “Catholic Elementary Schools in Jefferson County will be open, but on a delayed schedule.”  Saint Gabriel will be on a two-hour delay.  Buses will run two hours late.  Doors will open at 9:25 a.m. for student arrival.  Students are not allowed in before this time.  Classes will start at 10:00 a.m.  Dismissal will be at regular time – 2:45 p.m.

3. “All Catholic Schools in Jefferson County are closed.” – Saint Gabriel is closed.  In the case that Saint Gabriel is closed, Saint Gabriel Preschool will make every effort to offer full-day care for registered participants.  Notification will be sent separately.

All morning activities, including detention, are cancelled for that day. Detention will be served the following scheduled day.  

You will be notified via the Saint Gabriel Parent Alert program.

Updates on campus closures and delays can be found here: www.gabrielweather.com

Saint Gabriel PTSO strives:

• To promote communication among parents, teachers and administration.

• To provide parents and teachers assistance in all aspects of education and student growth.

• To promote good will and cooperation between parents, faculty, administration, school board and parish.

• To direct and coordinate parental support to the school through specific assistance activities, social functions and fund-raisers.

• To organize and conduct fundraisers. Funds raised are given to Saint Gabriel the Archangel School to assist with classroom supplies, student programs, teacher and staff appreciation, social events and other programs approved by the administration

Walk-a-thon- October 3

Father/ Daughter Dance- November 1

Santa Shop- December 2-4

Paint Night- December 4

Mother/ Son event- March 21

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

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 January 26. 

Thank you for your support!

Our school ID is ID: 393279.

*Chef Cory from Cincinnati will be joining us on Tuesday, Dec. 16th to cook up a special entree: Zataar & Sumac Chicken Wings with Garlic Cilantro Fries. Available to all students and staff as an entree while it lasts.

*In case of inclement weather that results in a 2 hour delay, we will serve the following menu: 

Hot Dogs

Burgers/Cheeseburgers

PBJ

*Reminder that Walk-a-thon treat tickets expire on our last day before Christmas Break. 

🤩 Wow!  We had a banner season this fall for football and volleyball!

Get ready for another great season of fun and competition! ⚡

Sign up for the following sports through GameDay:

Open until 1/16/26

🏐 Boys Volleyball – 5th–8th Grade 

Open until 2/1/26
🏐 Spring Volleyball – PK–4th Grade
⚽ Soccer – PK–8th Grade
🏊 Swim – 3rd–8th Grade
🏃 Track – 1st–8th Grade

Open until 4/1/26
🏌️ Golf – 3rd–8th Grade
🎾 Tennis – 5th–8th Grade

👉 Register here: https://gameday.loucsaa.net/

👟 Coaches Wanted!

If you’re interested in coaching, please email Jamie Pike at 📧 jpike1793@gmail.com

Let’s make it a great season! 💪🎉 

Here are some contest opportunities!  You could win cash prizes!  Our very own Morgan S. and Haley K. won the Serra Club vocations poster contest last year.  This year it could be you!  Click the links below for more information.

CEF Catholic Schools Week Poster Contest (Grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8) - Deadline is Dec. 17, 2025

Serra Club and Archdiocese of Louisville Vocations Poster Contest (Grades 4-6)- Deadline is Jan. 14, 2026

Serra Club and Archdiocese of Louisville Vocations Essay Contest (Grades 7-8)- Deadline is Jan. 14, 2026