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.

Based on feedback we have received, we are making slight changes to the format of the Gazette. We are separating the school administration articles/links that need your ATTENTION NOW and articles that are more INFORMATIONAL.

Your child/ren's teacher will communicate information about what is going on in their classes and may reiterate school news in their classroom newsletter.

As you scroll towards the bottom of the Gazette, there will be various messages/events/needs from our parish and school committees like HSA (Home and School Association), ATHLETICS, FLEA MARKET, AUCTION, 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

• After-School Learning Program Registration
• 2023/2024 School Calendar - UPDATED
• 2023-2024 Parent/Student Handbook - UPDATED
• Spirit Shirt Order Form - PLEASE ORDER TODAY!
• August/Sept. Lunch Menu

Tuition Reducing Programs:

Are you interested in lowering your child’s tuition for the 2023/2024 school year? Here are some ways to do just that…

• Refer a family (who enrolls) and receive $500 off the total tuition
• Use $crip and receive 50% profit towards tuition - credits given monthly
• Commit one day a week for the ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR as a playground/lunch aide and receive $500 off per "committed day" (sign-up below - FIRST COME FIRST SERVE)
• We need volunteers for Fridays. Sign up using the link below or contact the school office directly at 262-628-1171.
• Playground/Lunch Volunteer Sign Up.

INFORMATIONAL ARTICLES & LINKS

Meet Our New 5th-Grade Teacher: Welcome to St. Gabriel!

Mrs. Terri Burns

My Story – I was born and raised in the Chicago suburbs. I attended elementary school at St. Isaac Jogues, where I eventually taught religion, got married, and had my children baptized. I went to Maine East High School in Park Ridge, Illinois, where my passion for teaching began as a preschool teacher assistant. 

I attended Oakton Community College and then Northeastern Illinois University part-time while working full-time as a phlebotomist at Life Source Blood Bank. During my college experience, I minored in Earth Science, which allowed me to take a coastal engineering course in Hawaii. This was amazing and where my strong interest in volcanoes developed.

After receiving my degree, I moved further up into Lake County, Illinois, and worked as a 6th-grade science teacher in Mundelein, Illinois, until my first child was born. We chose for me to put my career on hold and raise our children, which was the best decision.

God had blessed me with 3 beautiful children that I was able to stay home and raise until my 3rd was in kindergarten. I was then hired at Sylvan Learning Center as a teacher and fell in love with teaching again. From that point, I worked for that company for the next 10 years. St. Patrick was my home church, and I became very involved in various ministries there, including being a catechist and Youth Ministry Coordinator. 

My family and I stayed in Lake County, Illinois, until 2016 when we decided to move to Wisconsin where I became a 4th-grade catechist for St. Kilian Parish along with substitute teaching in areas districts. I have been a substitute teacher for the Slinger School District and became the full-time building substitute for Addison Elementary. During this time, I built some great relationships with the staff and students and was now ready for my own classroom again. 

I received my reciprocal Wisconsin license, and here I found my calling at St. Gabriel’s. I am honored to be here, teaching in my own classroom and to be a part of such a faithful community. To say I am excited is an understatement. God has placed me here, and I am going to run with it!

Meet and Greet:

Our back-to-school meet and greet is scheduled for Wednesday, August 23, 2023, from 12:00 pm -5:00 pm. There is much to do to get ready for the school year.

• Meet your teachers and pack your desks/lockers with all of your school supplies for the year.
• Meet some of your classmates, old and new.
• Step into the gym while you are here to get your school picture taken. 
• Visit our uniform swap tables that will be set up in the parish hall. If you have uniform items that your child has outgrown, bring them along and swap them for a bigger size or just pick up a few gently used items that your child could use during the upcoming school year.  

We look forward to seeing everyone again!!!

2023-2024 Student Supply Lists

6th Grade Orientation:

The transition to middle school can be overwhelming! Let us help settle your nerves and answer any questions that you and your child may have. Our middle school teachers will be meeting with our new 6th graders on Wednesday, August 23rd (during our Meet and Greet) from 3:30 pm -4:30 pm. Please bring your school supplies and your questions.

2023/2024 School Year:

Our calendar for the next school year has been finalized. Please note, we will be doing a couple of things differently next year.

• School pictures will be taken during our Meet and Greet on Wednesday, August 23rd. (see links below)
• Our parent-teacher conference schedule has changed. 
• October 26th will be a half day for students & conferences will be held from 12:00 pm-8:00 pm.
• There will be no school on October 27th & conferences will be held from 8:00 am-12:00 pm.

Picture Day:

This year we will be using, Jackson-based, Network Photography for our school pictures and yearbook. The photographers will be here during our "Meet and Greet" on Wednesday, August 23rd, from 12:00 pm-5:00 pm to take the students’ pictures. Please see the attached links for more information.

Picture Day Info

Order Form QR Code

Any questions regarding picture day, please contact [email protected] or call 262-677-8662.

Backpack Blessing at drop off on August 24 - First Day of School:

Join us for an all-school assembly for a backpack blessing at drop-off beginning at 8:00 am in the school gym. We ask all parents to say their goodbyes in the gym and not follow their child/ren to their classroom. You will have the opportunity to see classrooms, help unpack supplies, and chat with teachers on Wednesday. Thanks in advance!

Parent Meetings…Save the Date:

Our mandatory parent meeting dates have been set. This meeting will answer any remaining questions you may have about the school year. Our school committees will be available to answer questions about activities and volunteer opportunities. Representatives will be available to talk about fundraising, $CRIP, and tuition. Our teachers will also be available to share more information regarding their classroom procedures and specific grade-level activities. 

• Elementary Parent Night: Tuesday, August 29 at 6:15 pm
• Middle School Parent Night: Thursday, August 31 at 6:15 pm

Dress Code:

2022-2023 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:

Fundraising made EASY! 50% of Scrip Rebates earned by you (and your friends and family) are used to reduce your tuition. For Example, buy $100 in Culver’s Gift Cards (with a 10% rebate) and $5 reduces your tuition and $5 goes to the St. Gabriel fundraiser. This can add up to hundreds of dollars over the school year. You may purchase $crip cards in the school office, after weekend Masses, or online.

New to the Scrip Program? Please watch your email for a special invitation to join our RaiseRight program.

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

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.  

For more information, please email Cindy Fassbender or Laura Rogacki, [email protected] or [email protected].

BOX TOPS:

Earn easy cash for our school by using the Box Tops app. It’s an easy way to make a difference. All you have to do is buy Box Tops participating products (like Cheerios!) 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:

Click the link below to view all the parish and school volunteer opportunities.

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...

8/23 Meet & Greet/Picture Day 12:00 pm-5:00 pm

        6th Grade Orientation 3:30 pm-4:30 pm

8/24 First Day of School

8/29 Elementary Parent Night 6:15 pm

8/31 Middle School Parent Night 6:15 pm

9/4 Labor Day - NO SCHOOL

9/9 Flea Market 8:00 am-3:00 pm

      Biergarten 5:30 pm-9:30 pm

10/5 In-service Day - NO SCHOOL

10/6 In-service Day - NO SCHOOL

10/26 Early Release (School 8:00 am-11:00 am)

          Parent Teacher Conferences 12:00 pm-8:00 pm

10/27 Parent Teacher Conferences 8:00 am-12:00 pm

Peace and Blessings,

Kim Lestina

Principal

St. Gabriel Catholic Parish School

"Plant the seeds of kindness and watch love grow."

SCHOOL & PARISH EVENTS

The 2023-2024 Athletics Committee:

Athletic Director - Jeff Poff

Treasurer - Cassandra Hetzer

Game Day Fundraising Mgr.

(AKA - CONCESSION COORDINATOR)

NEEDED

Volleyball Coordinator - Peggy Senglaub

Basketball Coordinator - Bill Hartzel 

If you have questions, or just want to learn more, please email, call, or text

Jeff Poff, [email protected], 414-750-6966. 

Please email Nikki Packee if your student would like to become a student vendor.

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