Saint Gabriel School Weekly Newsletter for Parents
Saint Gabriel School Weekly Newsletter for Parents
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.
Join us for Trivia Night!
Saturday, January 24
-Prizes for top three teams and award for best table decor.
-Proceeds benefit our sports ministry program, school, and preschool.
-Split the Pot tickets will be available for pre-sale. Need not be present to win.
-There will be a silent auction on GiveSmart featuring class pottery, teacher experiences, and more. Stay tuned for more information.
Dear Parents and Guardians,
As we celebrate the approach of Christmas, we are reminded of the joy and hope that comes with the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. This season invites us to pause, reflect, and recognize the many blessings God has placed in our lives—especially the gift of family, community, and faith.
We are grateful for the partnership we share with you. Your support strengthens our mission and helps your children grow in faith, knowledge, and love every single day.
During this holy season, may your homes be filled with peace, laughter, and the light of Christ. Let us keep one another in prayer as we look forward to a new year filled with promise.
On behalf of our entire staff, we wish you and your family a blessed Christmas and a joyful New Year. Merry Christmas!
With gratitude and blessings,
Denise Chancellor
Learning Coordinator
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.
Bingo is one of our largest fundraisers. Funds are used to offer tuition assistance and capital projects. A schedule for this year has been created to assist with staffing volunteers to sell pull tabs. If you volunteer, your child may have a uniform break the next non-mass day! Please sign up using Sign Up Genius link below. Thank you for your support!
Jan. 7- 1Adams
Jan. 8- 2Adams
Jan. 14- 2Wilson
Jan. 15- 2Weaver
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.
“All Catholic Elementary Schools in Jefferson County are open” – Saint Gabriel is open.
“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.
“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
Are you planning to volunteer or attend a school event this year?
Field Trip chaperones and special event volunteers need to have a background check on file and have attended the Safe Environment Training. For more information, visit https://www.stgabriel.net/background. Not sure if we have your information? Contact background@stgabriel.net. To view upcoming Honor Thy Child trainings, visit https://www.archlou.org/about-the-archdiocese/archdiocesan-policies-guidelines-and-handbooks/restoringtrust/safe/. Background checks and safe environment training refresher must be completed every five years.
January 6, 7, & 9- Winter MAP Testing
January 9- Eat Lunch With Your Child Day
January 26-30- Catholic Schools Week
January 24- Trivia Night
January 27-29- First Reconciliation
March 6- Eat Lunch With Your Child Day
March 26- 5th grade Patriotic Program
April 16- STREAM Showcase
April 23- 2nd grade Grandparents Day
April 25- First Communion
May 7- 8th grade Grandparents Day
May 12- 8th grade Graduation
May 19- Field Day
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.
🤩 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! 💪🎉
The Office of Worship and Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry invite youth altar servers and their families to a special Mass with Archbishop Shelton on Tuesday, January 20 at 6:30 PM at Ascension Church, 4600 Lynnbrook Dr., to acknowledge and thank servers for their important ministry in their parishes. A light reception will follow. Information will also be provided about the ministry of pontifical server (high school and college-aged youth who assist the archbishop at major archdiocesan liturgies). Registration is requested but not required.
Sacred Heart Academy is offering a babysitting and service camp winter workshop for 6th-8th graders.
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
We have added a section on News You Can Use for high school information. Check out this section for upcoming events for prospective students. This section will continue to be updated.
As a reminder, the High School Placement Test for 8th graders wanting to attend a Catholic high school is Satruday, December 13! Make-up day for HSPT is January 10. Register at the high school you plan to take the test.
Seventh graders may begin shadowing in the spring.