Saint Gabriel School Weekly Newsletter for Parents

Week 28 - March 13

Upcoming Events

Celebrate Our Differences Month

March is our 5th annual Celebrate Our Differences month! The goal of Celebrate Our Differences month is to build awareness of populations who are different from ourselves and gain an appreciation for each other. Each grade level will hear from a guest speaker. Topics feature different kinds of disabilities.

Rice Bowl Penny Challenge

Each Lent, Catholic families across the country unite to put their faith into action through prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Through CRS Rice Bowl, families learn about how our sisters and brothers across the globe overcome hardships like hunger and climate change, and how through Lenten alms, we have the power to make the world wl a better place for all.

Rice bowls will be sent home next week. On Fridays during Lent, students are invited to bring in coins for our Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl Penny Challenge. Each grade will have a jug in the cafeteria during morning carpool. Individual rice bowls returned the week of March 30 will earn extra points towards the homeroom total. Please label with child's name and homeroom.

Stations of the Cross

The 8th grade students will lead K-8 students in the Stations of the Cross during Lent on Fridays, March 6, 13, and 27. All sessions will begin at 2:00 p.m. in the church. There will be no sign-outs after 1:45 pm on these days as it is disruptive to pull students from church.

Mother-Son Event

The Saint Gabriel PTSO Mother/Son event is right around the corner. This year's theme is "Survivor".

Join us for a fun day of activities, games, and a photo booth! Pizza (two slices per person), snack, and water will be provided.

Event will be Saturday, March 21 from 6-8pm in the St. Gabriel Multipurpose Building.

Tickets are $15 per person for the first two people and $10 for each additional person under the same reservation. Register by March 13. The first 250 who attend will get a special gift!

If a mother is not available, any special adult is welcome to attend with the child.

Buy Tickets for Mother-Son Event

Patriotic Program

Enjoy patriotic musical selections sung by our 5th graders! Performance will be in the gym on Thursday, March 26 at 7 p.m. All are welcome.

STREAM Showcase

All families are invited to attend our annual STREAM Showcase on Thursday, April 16 from 6-7:30 p.m. All K-8 students will have projects displayed. Also, families are invited to participate in hands-on activities and enjoy free pizza! As part of our sustainability initiative, please bring your own water bottle.

What is STREAM? It is an acronym that stands for Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts, and Math.

What kinds of activities will there be?

Art show
Robotics
Roller coaster simulations
Wax museum
Science experiments
And more!

Letter from Administration

Traffic Safety

Dear Parents and Guardians,

The safety of our students is always our top priority, and that includes our daily carpool procedures. Each morning and afternoon, we work hard to ensure that arrival and dismissal run smoothly and safely for everyone. Your cooperation plays a very important role in making this possible.

To help keep our arrival and dismissal procedures safe and efficient for everyone, please review the following morning and afternoon carpool expectations.

Morning Carpool (Arrival)

Please remember a few important morning carpool safety expectations:

Follow the designated carpool route and remain in the car line unless directed otherwise by staff.
Pull forward as far as possible before dropping off students so we can keep the line moving efficiently.
Adults do not need to get out of the car. Students should be ready and able to exit quickly with all of their belongings.
Drive slowly and stay alert, as many students and staff members are present in the area.
Please arrive on time. After 8:00 a.m., parents/guardians must accompany students into the office to sign them in.

Afternoon Carpool (Dismissal)

To help dismissal run smoothly, please follow these procedures:

Please use PikMyKid to announce your student. If you do not have the app, please have your student’s ID number ready to give to a staff member so we can quickly check them in. If someone is not designated in the app for pickup or know your student's ID number, a parent will be called to verify they can pick up.
When in the car line, please pull all the way forward to either a cone or the car in front of you so we can fit as many cars in the line as possible.
If you are part of the second wave, please remain in your car until a staff member directs you to pull forward (Car Line 1 only).
If you are picking up a preschool student, please check in with a staff member first so we can ensure your child is checked in for dismissal. You will then exit your vehicle to retrieve your student and return directly to your car.
If you have siblings with you during pickup, please keep them close and do not allow them to run around the car line area for everyone’s safety.

**For both morning and afternoon dismissal, please avoid using cell phones while driving and be patient and courteous with staff and other families as we work together to keep our students safe.

When everyone follows these procedures, it helps keep students safe, reduces traffic congestion, and ensures a smoother experience for all families.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership in keeping our school community safe.

St. Gabriel School Administration

2026-27 Calendar and Important Information

The 2026-27 school year calendar is now available to view. Please note the following:

Meet the Teacher for Preschool-8th will be Monday, August 10 from 3-6 p.m. It will be combined for Preschool and K-8 again this year.
Little Leopards Camp (Kindergarten only) will be Tuesday, August 11 from 8:30-11:30 a.m.
First day of Preschool will be Tuesday, August 11.
First day of school for K-8 will be Wednesday, August 12. The first two days of school are 1 p.m. dismissals.
Distance learning days will begin on snow day #2. There is one snow make-up day built into the calendar.
March 12 will be a professional learning day for staff. There will be no school for students. This is a designated snow make-up day if needed.
Easter is on March 28, 2027 during spring break. We are off for Good Friday on March 26.

Other important information:

Trimester 2 report cards were sent this week. You should have received an email from Mrs. Krill with a link to view or check your family FACTS account.
2026-27 Tuition rates for K-8 are now available.
2026-27 Enrollment packets are now available in FACTS for returning and newly accepted students. This includes options for bus and ASE registration.
If you are not current on tuition, have outstanding lunch account balances, have overdue forms for health records, or overdue library books, you will not be able to access your Re-enrollment until all accounts are up to date.

2026-2027 School Calendar

HIGHLIGHTS

QUICK LINKS

Bake Sale

Student Council bake sale will be March 17-18. They need your help! Please donate individually wrapped goods that they can sell. Items may be dropped off before school in the lobby starting Wednesday, March 11. Students who donate may have a uniform break on Monday, March 23.

2026-27 Tuition Rates

Tuition rates were published today. There will continue to be a full tuition rate and a rate for active parishioner families. We encourage our families to keep in mind that the actual cost to educate a student is greater than paid tuition. Therefore, to bridge that financial gap, we rely on the generous support from our parish community each year. Please be advised that to be considered an active parishioner, annual stewardship cards must be on file to receive the active parishioner tuition rate. Tuition agreements are completed as part of the FACTS Re-enrollment process online.

Now Enrolling

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.

Bingo- Volunteers Needed

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!

Mar. 18- 8DeWitt

Mar. 19- 8Peplowski

Mar. 25- 8Stewart-Wilcox

Mar. 26- Preschool

NEW! All volunteers will be entered into a drawing to win a class popcorn party!

Bingo Worker Schedule by Homeroom

Closing/ Delayed Opening Policy

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.

“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

Honor Thy Child/ Safe Environment Training

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.

Save the Dates

March 17- 8th grade Graduation Pictures
March 26- 5th grade Patriotic Program
April 1- Kindergarten Easter Egg Hunt
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

From the PTSO

PTSO Mission

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

PTSO GroupME

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

Box Tops

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 March 30.

Thank you for your support!

Our school ID is ID: 393279.

From The Parish

Fish Fry Fridays are Back!

Upcoming Dates: March 13, March 20, March 27

5-7:30 p.m.

Drive Thru/ Dine-In/ Carryout

Fish Fry Menu

lenten Challenge

Would you like to try something different for Lent? Fr. Jason invites the Gabriel family to pray daily and memorize Psalm 24 as a way to prepare for Easter. In adopting this challenge, we would be "giving up" the precious gift of time and "offering up" a communal prayer of praising Christ in our lives. If you would like to join the Gabriel Lent Challenge, here is the website link for Psalm 24: www.stgabriel.net/psalm24.

From Athletics

Leopard Spot Sports Corner

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

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! 💪🎉

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