Since 1974, National Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. It starts the last Sunday in January and runs all week, January 25 – January 30. The theme for National Catholic Schools Week 2026 is “Catholic Schools: United in Faith and Community.” Catholic schools offer an education that combines Catholic faith and teachings with academic excellence and instilling the value of service to others, preparing students to be productive citizens and future leaders.  Our school theme is "St. Gabriel Glows" to go along with our "Let Your Light Shine" theme for the year.  We hope you will join us our fun activities the whole week long!  Click the image to see full schedule. 

Notes:

Monday-Thursday activities are rescheduled for next week.

Our 2nd graders will make their First Reconciliation next week.  Please keep them in your prayers as they participate in this special sacrament.

First Reconciliation, also known as First Penance or First Confession, is a Catholic sacrament where children confess their sins for the first time and receive absolution. It's a significant milestone in a Catholic's spiritual journey.

2-Weaver: Tuesday, February 3 @ 6:30 p.m. (rescheduled)

2- Wilson: Wednesday, February 4 @ 7:15 p.m. (rescheduled)

We love our families!  Current parents/ guardians are invited to visit the classrooms is rescheduled for Thursday, February 5 from 9:30-10:30 a.m.  Come see the amazing things your children are learning!  

As we celebrate Catholic Schools Week and Super Bowl LX, students are invited to bring in hearty canned soup to donate to Fern Creek United Ministries food pantry.  Collection will be January 26- February 6.  Let's show our community how much we care!  

Come join and watch Kindergarten perform their annual Valentine’s Love Program on Wednesday, February 11 at 9:00 a.m.! Enjoy poems and songs performed by the Kindergarten class.  We would like to offer a special invitation to widows and widowers in our community. Program will be in the church.  

K-3 will have Valentine's parties on Tuesday, February 10 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.  

Parent-Teacher-Student conferences will be held on Wednesday, February 11th from 1:30-7:00 p.m. and Thursday, February 12th from 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.  

We will once again use the FACTS Family Portal to schedule Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences. Conference scheduling will open at noon on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 and close on Saturday, February 7.   Scheduling will be FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE.

• Calendars

• Add school calendar to your phone (.ics)

• February Calendar (PDF)

• February Lunch Menu (K-5)

• February Lunch Menu (6-8)

• Uniforms

• MySchoolBucks (lunch account)

• FACTS Family Portal Login  District Code: SG-KY

• Schoology for Parents

• Safe Environment Training/ Background Checks

• Whom to Go to for What

Thank you to our families for working with us during carpool with the cold and snow.  Here are some friendly reminders to keep everyone safe and things moving as quickly as possible:

• Please respect school staff.  They are there to keep you safe.  We have hundreds of cars to manage, which only happens smoothly when everyone follows the rules.

• Please drive slowly, especially in the back by the play park.  

• Please refrain from using your cell phone while driving.

• If you are picking up a preschool student, please make sure that you are checked in before leaving your car to do so.

• Please pull all the way up to the cones and pull in close to one another so we can maximize our space. 

• Make sure to use the app or at least have your number readily available.

• If you are in wave 2, patiently remain in your car.  Students are not allowed passed the cones.

Attention all families!  The deadline for Round 2 aid applications for the 2026-2027 school year is January 31st.  If you have not already applied for aid and would like to, please be sure to have your application completed and all documents uploaded and verified by the deadline.  If you need assistance with this process, you can emailemail aid@stgabriel.net or call the FACTs parent helpline at (866) 441-4637. 

Applications for the 2026-27 school year are now available!  Know someone who may be interested?  Help spread the word!

Visit our website to apply.  Preschool through 8th grade will use the same application process.  Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.  In order to receive preference, current and parish families who are ADDING students must apply by the priority deadline.

This is for NEW students only.  Returning students will complete re-enrollment through FACTS in March.

The next snow day will be Distance Learning Day #5.  Snow day assignments are available to view on the Schooogy "Class of" pages.  Click here for more information about distance learning.  The Archdiocese Handbook for Catholic Schools policy allows for five NTI days. 

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 February 3 (rescheduled). 

Thank you for your support!

Our school ID is ID: 393279.

St. Gabriel will host a Snowball Golf Scramble on Saturday, February 7.  Email adam.mendoza74@gmail.com for more information.

🤩 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 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! 💪🎉