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 AUCTION, HSA (Home and School Association), ATHLETICS, 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

Happy New Year:

We hope that everyone had a very fun and restful Christmas break. It was nice welcoming all the students back to school Tuesday morning. While it was nice to be off for the holidays, they were eager to see all of their friends again and to continue their learning in the classroom.  

With the beginning of the New Year, we start to look forward to celebrating Catholic Schools Week and begin planning for the 2024-2025 school year. Our Open House is scheduled for Sunday, January 28th, and will include a pancake breakfast beginning at 9:00 a.m. Please join us if you can! 

RSVP HERE

VOLUNEER HERE

The staff is currently working on the Catholic Schools Week activities. The schedule for the week will be sent home via email as soon as it is finalized. It will also be posted in the January 18th Gazette. The school calendar for the 2024-2025 school year will not be available until February/March. We are still waiting on some information and dates from the Archdiocese. The calendar will also be sent home via email and posted in the Gazette as soon as it is finalized and approved.

Registration for the 2024-2025 School Year:

Registration for the next school year begins January 28th for new families. Our current school families will have the opportunity to register beginning January 18th. The registration link will be posted in the Gazette. You will NOT find the link online this year. Remember, there is an early registration discount of $250 per student (maximum of $1,000) if you register before March 31, 2024. Please see the links below for the updated tuition information.

• K4 Tuition Information
• K5 - 8 Tuition Information

Order Your Yearbooks Now:

Network Photography has opened an online link for ordering 2023-2024 St. Gabriel yearbooks. Yearbooks can only be ordered online through this link. Network Photography will only order the number of books ordered so extras will not be available. The link will close February 9th so please order now!

St. Gabriel Catholic School - 2023-2024 Yearbook

You can also reach the online ordering site by going to www.networkphoto.net selecting the FALL PREPAY tab and then typing in the school name. If you have any questions, please contact Network Photography at (262) 677-8662.

Safety Protocol Meeting:

If you are a volunteer who works in our building either during or after school hours, please consider attending this safety meeting on Monday, January 15th at 8:00 a.m. in the parish hall. Deputy Bautz, from the Washington County Sheriff’s Department, will be reviewing the safety protocol used in our building to help group leaders know what to do in case of an emergency in our building. The meeting is planned to take about 1 hour.

INFORMATIONAL ARTICLES & LINKS

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After-School Care Learning Program:

Please remember to sign up for after school care for the month of January. We need time to plan accordingly in order to have adequate staffing. Please CLICK HERE to sign your child up and to pay. You may also visit our website to sign up your child/ren.

Winter Weather is Here:

We all knew that the time would eventually come when we would have to talk about the cold temperatures and snow. That time is upon us. The snow is beautiful but it comes with some additional safety precautions. Here are a few reminders about our winter weather protocols.

1. Please make sure that your children come prepared to go outside for recess each day during winter. They will need boots, hats, and mittens. If the temperature, including the wind chill, is below 10 degrees, recess will be indoors.
2. The sidewalks may be slippery! During drop-off and pick-up times, please remind your child(ren) to be extra careful getting into and out of your car. Also, please do not allow your children to walk behind the cars. We have had “fender benders” in the line and do not want anyone getting hurt.
3. Please remind your children that playing and building in the snow at school is ok, however, they cannot throw snow. Unfortunately, for safety reasons, snowball fights will need to be saved for home.
4. If we need to close school due to inclement weather, a notification will be sent to parents via email and text. The notification will also be posted on our website and Facebook page. In addition, we will report our school closing on TMJ 4, FOX 6, and WISN 12.

Dress Code:

2023-2024 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 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Help sell scrip after weekend Mass, especially the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Selling only takes about 15 minutes & you will not be alone. Contact Cindy Fassbender at [email protected] or 262-628-1171 if you are interested in helping with this important fundraiser.

$crip certificates are the perfect gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, and thank yous. You may purchase $crip cards in the school office, after weekend Masses, or online.

Scrip is a Win-Win program - WIN for St. Gabriel School fundraising and WIN for our families tuition statements! 

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 each week (excluding holiday weeks).

For any questions about the $crip program, please email Cindy Fassbender at [email protected]) or Laura Rogacki at [email protected].

Box Tops:

This week we received a check for $174.30 from the Box Tops program. Easy peasy fundraising!

All you have to do is buy Box Tops participating products (like cereal, snacks and more!) and scan your grocery receipt. 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!

Use this referral code FOYQ3YFW when you sign up and you’ll get 25 Bonus Box Tops when you scan your first receipt now through 05/31/2024, while supplies last! Download the Box Tops for Education app here.

IVolunteer:

NEW volunteer opportunities have been added for Auction, Open House, Athletics, St. Ben's, and Fellowship Sundays! 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 - [email protected]. 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 [email protected] email address.

On the Calendar...

1/15 - Inservice Day - No School | Safety Protocol Meeting 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

1/28 - Pancake Breakfast and Open House - VOLUNTEER HERE

1/28 - 2/2 Catholic Schools Week

2/1 - February Spirit Groups

2/9 - Inservice Day - No School

2/10 - Annual Parish and School Dinner Auction - VOLUNTEER HERE

Peace and Blessings,

Kim Lestina

Principal

St. Gabriel Catholic Parish School

Proclaim the Word, Form Disciples, Live a Sacramental Life

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SCHOOL & PARISH EVENTS

Cub Scout Pack 139 and Boy Scout Troop 139 participated in Wreaths Across America on Saturday, December 16th. The Scouts helped place wreaths on over 700 veteran's graves in West Bend and then we also had our own event at the St Gabriel Cemetery where 70 additional wreaths were placed. It was a truly rewarding experience for the Scouts to be able to recognize our local veterans. As the wreaths were laid, the Scouts said the name of the veteran out loud to ensure that the legacy of duty, service, and sacrifice of each veteran is never forgotten.

"Remember the fallen. Honor those who serve. Teach the next generation the value of freedom. It’s the mission of Wreaths Across America."

https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org

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Breakfast reservations are not required but are appreciated for planning purposes.

Please RSVP using the button below if you plan

to have breakfast with us.

Breakfast includes all-you-can-eat pancakes, eggs, sausage, applesauce, and beverages.*

$10 - 5th-grade to Adult

$5 - kids in 4K-4th grade

Under age 3 eat FREE

*Eggs, sausage, and applesauce are not all you can eat.

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