Hello St. Gabriel Families,

Check out the following headlines and links to stay up-to-date on everything happening at St. Gabriel Parish School.  The headlines that are highlighted are NEW or UPDATED for this Gazette.

As you scroll towards the bottom of the Gazette, there are various messages/events/needs from our parish and school committees like the HSA (Home and School Association), ATHLETICS, ADULT & YOUTH MINISTRY, etc. Please continue to scroll down to the end of this email to see all that is happening at our vibrant school and parish!

"TAKE ACTION NOW" ARTICLES & LINKS

2024-2025 Enrollment/Welcome to Our New Families:

Our school family continues to grow. Our current enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year is 137. We are still accepting registrations and giving school tours. If you know of any families interested, please direct them to either call the school during school hours (262-628-1711) or they can email me directly at

klestina@sgabriel.org.

Want to save $500 off tuition? Refer a family; You can help our school family grow!

Current families can receive the $500 referral credit for each new family they refer who subsequently enrolls their student(s) at AND whose student(s) attend(s) St. Gabriel Parish School. Click HERE to see more ways to save on tuition.

Staffing Updates:

I am excited to share that after an extensive search and a month of interviews, we have filled the School Secretary/Administrative Assistant position beginning next school year. She was in the school office last Friday with Mrs. Fassbender. She has some pretty big shoes to fill but she is ready and very excited about the opportunity. A formal announcement will be made after her current employer is notified.

We are still working on schedules and staffing for Spanish and Music classes. If you know of anyone who may be interested, please encourage them to contact me by either phone (262-628-1711) or email (klestina@sgabriel.org). Additional details are available on the archdiocese website under "careers".

Lost and Found:

Please stop in and check out our lost and found table. There are still many unclaimed items. Any items left on the table at the end of the school year, will be donated to Goodwill.

School Commission & Home and School Openings:

Due to several member terms ending this year, we have openings on both the SAC (School Advisory Commission) and HSA (Home & School Association). Please see the links below for more information regarding each of these committees. If you have any questions or are interested in joining either of these teams, please contact the school office or email Kim Lestina at (klestina@sgabriel.org).

SAC Roles & Responsibilities

HSA Bylaws

Field Day:

Our field day is scheduled for the afternoon of Tuesday, May 28th. Students should wear their spirit shirts with shorts or athletic pants to school that morning. Weather permitting, we will be outside all afternoon so please make sure your children are dressed accordingly. Please make sure your child/ren bring a water bottle from home.

Scholastic Book Fair

A whopping $2,700 was earned for the school through the book fair!! Sales were almost $6,000!

Thank you for your support! Also, thank you to the volunteers who helped make it possible! 

If you didn’t get a chance to shop at the fair, you can still order online through Sunday, May 26. Simply click the button below. Remember 25% of all online sales go directly back to the school. 

INFORMATIONAL ARTICLES & LINKS

Please scroll all the way to the bottom!

2024-2025 Student Supply List:

Please see the link below for next school year’s supply list.

2024-2025 School Supply List

Website Design

Our current website provider, LPi, has updated their platform which means our school website has a fresh new look, in addition, to being able to support Google Analytics 4 among other improvements. Since it is a "living document", we will be updating certain pages periodically like the events page so visit often to keep up to date with all that's happening at St. Gabriel. If you encounter any broken links or 404 errors, please contact Nikki Packee at nikki.packee@stgabrielhubertus.org, and she will quickly address the issue. Stay tuned for the parish website's upcoming "live" launch as well.

Private Summer Tutoring Options:

Are you looking for private tutoring sessions this summer for your child? If so, here are a few options from our amazing teaching staff. Please contact them directly if you are interested.

1. Mrs. Skowbo (K4-3): cskowbo@sgabriel.org 
2. Sr. Therese Marie Yank: tyank@sgabriel.org
3. Mrs. Schmidt (Davit) (grades 1-4): mdavit@sgabriel.org
4. Mr. DeMers (parent and substitute teacher - experience in grades 5-8): Tgdemers14@gmail.com

2024-2025 School Calendar:

Please see the link below for the 2024-2025 school year calendar. Next school year, our Christmas break is a little longer and spring break times are a little different than usual. This is because Christmas falls on a Wednesday this year and Easter is very late (April 20th). 

2024-2025 School Year Calendar

Dress Code:  (No changes have been made)

2024-2025 Dress Code Policy

Our Lands End school account has been updated to reflect this year’s dress code. Our school number is 900129099.

Lands End School Account Info

Lands End Website

$crip Certificates:

$crip certificates are the perfect gifts for Father's Day, birthdays, graduation, anniversaries, and thank yous. You may purchase $crip cards in the school office Monday through Friday while school is in session from 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m., after weekend Masses, or online.

The last day to purchase $crip in the School Office will be Thursday, May 30. After May 30, $crip will only be available to purchase after the weekend Masses. On-line orders will be filled on Mondays and available to pick up after the weekend Masses.

Interested in learning more about buying online certificates using the RAISE RIGHT app? Please contact Laura Rogacki in the Parish Office (262-628-1141) for the program code. 

Already have an account with RaiseRight? Please place your special orders online by 8 a.m. Monday mornings to have them filled by Thursday (excluding holiday weeks).

For any questions about the $crip program, please email Cindy Fassbender at cfassbender@sgabriel.org) or Laura Rogacki at lrogacki@stgabrielhubertus.org.

Get Your Complimentary St. Gabriel SWAG!

We have some new swag to help spread the word about St. Gabriel, and we'd love your help. These are great ways to show your St. Gabriel Spirit PLUS THEY ARE FREE!!!

If you're interested in either of the options swing by the office, Cindy can give you one or both of them.

Box Tops:

So far from July 2023 - present we have raised $317.90 from the Box Tops program by simply scanning shopping receipts. It's a super easy-peasy fundraiser! Box Tops are worth $.10 each and they add up fast! Twice a year, our school receives a check to help pay for whatever we need - equipment, supplies, or experiences the kids love! Did you know you can now connect your Walmart account for even easier fundraising? You can earn cash for your school without scanning receipts! See the app for more details.

IVolunteer:

Volunteer opportunities are available for the St. Ben's, and Flea Market. Click the link below to view all the parish and school volunteer opportunities. Simply click the link below to sign up! https://stgabrielhubertus.ivolunteer.com/

NOTE - Non-school families will NOT be allowed to volunteer at events when students are present. All school volunteers are required to be certified in the Archdiocese Safe Guarding All of God's Family Class. Please visit this webpage for more details.

We encourage every committee who has volunteer opportunities to email Nikki Packee their needs to this email - nikki.packee@stgabrielhubertus.org. Please reach out, should you have questions, or visit this URL to volunteer!!! #manyhandsmakeworklight

Articles and updates for the school Gazette, weekly Parish Bulletin, website, or social media may continue to be sent to the bulletineditor@stgabrielhubertus.org email address.

On the Calendar...

5/24 Inservice Day/No School

5/27 Memorial Day/No School

5/28 Field Day - Afternoon Activities Planned

5/29 8th Grade Reception for Graduates, Parents, and Fr. Tim after Mass (Doughnuts, coffee, & juice will be served)

5/30 8th Grade Graduation

5/31 Last Day of School - 11:00 Dismissal

Peace and Blessings,

Kim Lestina

Principal

St. Gabriel Catholic Parish School

We nurture academic excellence while we

Proclaim the Word, Form Disciples, Live a Sacramental Life

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A lot is happening at the School and Parish!!

Student Life

3rd Grade at the Zoo.

Our 2nd and 3rd graders had a wild time at the Zoo last week! It was a perfect day to be outdoors and learn about all the amazing animals. A huge thank you to a very generous anonymous donor who covered the cost of the bussing to make this unforgettable experience possible for our students!

PARISH EVENTS

MORE SUMMER CAMPS from our partner schools

Youth Summer Camps 

Registration remains open for our Living Word Youth Summer Camps! We have various sports, band, theater, and art camps available for kids in 1st-8th grade. Click here to register or learn more.

Youth Band for incoming 6th-8th graders

Registration for the Living Word Junior Winds Youth Band for the 2024-2025 school year has now opened! Open to all students in the community in 6th-8th grade who are interested in band experience outside of their school band. Students will have weekly practices on Monday evenings and be part of two performances.  Click here to register online or to learn more about the program.

Youth Basketball Program for incoming 2nd-8th graders

Living Word Jr. Wolves basketball program offers boys and girls in grades 2nd-8th the opportunity to play competitive basketball as an auxiliary program to their grade/middle school team. Our program is open to all members of the community and includes kids from all over the community. Tryouts are coming up on Sunday, August 25, 2024 for the upcoming winter season.  Click here to learn more about the program and to register for tryouts.

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