Hello St. Gabriel Families,

Check out the following headlines and links to stay up to date on everything that is happening at St. Gabriel Parish School.

Advent Prayer Service:

Since we began celebrating Advent this past Sunday, our students began our Advent celebration in school this week. Each Monday morning during Advent, our students will meet in the gym for a short prayer service and the lighting of a candle on our living wreath. 

After the prayer service, each class goes back to their classroom and lights the candle on their wreath that was made during our spirit groups last week.  



Please join us in preparing our hearts for the coming of Jesus this Advent season. Set up an Advent wreath in your home, and gather as a family each week to say a prayer and light a candle.

Warm Welcome:

Help us welcome Ryan Harnett and his parents, Mike and Oonagh, to our St. Gabriel school family. Ryan joined our fifth-grade class yesterday. Mr. Thuecks and our fifth-grade students have been helping him transition into his new school/classroom. Please join us in welcoming them if you see them at school, at Mass, or at any of our school events.

Report Cards:

The end of the trimester was Tuesday, November 22nd. Report cards have been finalized and were sent home Tuesday afternoon (November 29th). If your child was not in school Tuesday, their report card can be picked up in the office on any day that school is in session. Please look over the report card with your child(ren), sign the envelope, and return it to your child’s classroom teacher.

After-School Learning & Care:

If you are in need of after-school care for your child, please remember to complete the December calendar.

After-School Learning & Care Sign Up

Winter Weather Reminders:

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. 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.
3. 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 WISN 12, and FOX 6.

Free/Reduced Lunch Applications:

Saint Gabriel Families may qualify for free or reduced lunch. You may fill out the application at any time throughout the school year. Once approved your family will be notified. Please go to St. Gabriel School Nutrition Program Lunch page on our website for more information. 

Or click on the link here

Information is located at the bottom of the page in red.

Or paste the below link in your browser: https://uploads.weconnect.com/mce/749fa825d1f9d8e78bd2495940f92586c04ef35a/Lunch%20Program/FreeReducedLunchInfo/2022-2023%20free-reduced-meal-application-noCEP.pdf

$CRIP News:

$crip cards are the perfect Christmas gift for all those hard to buy for people on your shopping list - mail persons, garbage collectors, babysitters, etc. We have a variety of cards available that are in stock. If you would like something that we don't have in stock, we place our orders on Mondays and the cards are normally in school on Thursday. 

Please plan ahead for holiday orders. We will place orders on Monday, December 5, 12, and 19. Some cards might be back ordered and we cannot guarantee delivery before the holidays. 

Visit the Raise Right (formally Shop with Scrip) site for a complete list or contact the School Office for an order form. $crip may be purchased after the weekend Masses, online, or in the School Office Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM until 2:30 PM. Checks made out to St. Gabriel or cash are also accepted.

If interested in learning more about buying certificates online, using the Raise Right app, please contact Laura Rogacki in the Parish Office (262-628-1141). If you have any questions, please contact Laura Rogacki in the Parish Office or Cindy Fassbender in the School Office (262-628-1711).

St Gabriel Parish & School Auction 2023:

Planning has begun for the 20th annual St Gabriel Parish & School Auction on March 4, 2023.

"Around the World in 20 Years -

What a Grand Adventure it's Been"

We are very excited to celebrate this wonderful milestone. 

Mark your calendars and join us at the next couple of planning meetings:

Tonight, December 1 at 6:30 PM

Tuesday, January 3 at 6:30 PM 

VOLUNTEER - Get involved with planning this fun event! There are still some key openings on our committees and we need your help. Please click here to view the open volunteer roles. If you have questions about any of the positions, feel free to reach out to Connie Helm, Auction Chair, at [email protected].

GRAND RAFFLE - Don't forget to help us sell those grand raffle tickets at your holiday gatherings; there are some wonderful prizes this year! The family with the MOST GRAND RAFFLE TICKETS sold by March 1, 2023, will receive a $75 $crip choice certificate. Please reach out to Connie Helm if you need more to sell or have any questions.

SPONSOR / ADVERTISE / DONATE - If you or your business would like to become a sponsor or would like to donate, please visit our webpage for more information and ideas/link to our Amazon Wish List.

IVolunteer:

St. Gabriel School and Parish has a NEW volunteer sign-up database called Ivolunteer.

This platform allows St. Gabriel School and Parish families/parishioners to view all of our volunteer opportunities for both school and parish events on one (1) landing page/URL.

CHECK OUT ALL THE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TODAY!

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 at this NEW email - [email protected]. Please reach out to her at the email above 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...

• 12/8 - Immaculate Conception - All School Mass (No SCHOOL Mass on Wednesday, 12/7)
• 12/9 - Middle School Dance 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
• 12/15 - Christmas Concert 6:30 PM
• 12/17, 12/18 - Wrap-a-Thon 9:00-4:00 PM
• 12/24-1/1 - Christmas Break
• 1/29 - Pancake Breakfast / Open House
• 1/30-2/3 - Catholic Schools Week

Peace and Blessings,

Kim Lestina

Principal

St. Gabriel Catholic Parish School

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

SCHOOL & PARISH EVENTS

Calling ALL Middle School Students, join Pizza with a Purpose on Friday, December 16 as they make items to benefit the Washington County Humane Society. Please email Lea Rosenberg at [email protected] if your middle school student would like to attend.

These fun bracelets will be sold after Masses in December, or you can send cash or check in a sealed envelope labeled ‘Jewelry Fundraiser’ to the school or parish office.  Bracelets will be sent home via school backpack mail or pick up after weekend Mass in discreet packaging. #makesagreatstnickgift

Two additional volunteers are still needed - Can you help?



Click HERE to volunteer.

I WANT TO GET MY PRESENTS WRAPPED

I'D LOVE TO BE AN ELF AND HELP WRAP

GO HAWKS!!!

To view each team schedule, please visit our basketball webpage HERE.

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