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 Parish and School Auction:

Thank you to everyone who volunteered, donated, sponsored, baked, participated, and attended the 2024 St. Gabriel Parish and School Auction. It was a wonderful evening of fellowship and FUNdraising. If you were not able to attend or got out bid on something, the Bids for Kids donation page is still open! This year's Bids for Kids goes towards enhancing the entire campus (parish and school) security system. If you would like to contribute to this endeavor, please CLICK HERE to donate. The Auction Committee is still finalizing numbers and will share the total with the parish and school community via the Gazette and weekly Bulletin.

Registration for the 2024-2025 School Year:

You will NOT find the link online this year. Remember, you can take advantage of the early registration discount of $250 per student (maximum of $1,000) if you register before March 31, 2024. Please use the links below to view the updated tuition information and complete your registration for the 2024-2025 school year.

Please note that there is a link at the top of the registration form to pay the $200 registration fee online.  Your registration will not be complete until the registration fee is paid.  The fee will be deducted from your tuition bill.

• K4 Tuition Information
• K5 - 8 Tuition Information
• 2024-2025 Registration Link

Don't forget, refer a family (who enrolls) and receive $500 off your total tuition.

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.

School Receptionist/Administrative Assistant Needed:

Since our beloved Mrs. Fassbender is retiring at the end of this school year, we are beginning a search to fill her position.   Here is a portion of the posting.  The complete job posting can be found HERE or on the Archdiocese website under jobs. If you know of anyone that is qualified and may be interested, please send them our way.  Thank You!

Our school receptionist is responsible for greeting visitors and delivering friendly and efficient assistance to anyone entering our school. This position also involves a wide variety of administrative duties that support our school and those we serve.  Strong communication and organizational skills are a must!  Applicants must be comfortable interacting with the entire St. Gabriel Parish and School community including students, families, faculty, staff, alumnae, and donors.  A professional, cheerful, and dynamic personality is imperative to be a part of the caring, welcoming environment that has been established in our school.

INFORMATIONAL ARTICLES & LINKS

Please scroll all the way to the bottom!

FROM THE PARISH BUSINESS OFFICE:

Meet Mike Reichert - The NEW Director of Administrative Services

Extracurricular SURVEY:

We would like to gauge interest in offering some new extracurriculars at St. Gabriel.

• Rosary Club - this school year
• Band - next school year
• Community Service - this school year

Please visit THIS LINK to take the survey. This survey will be open until tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 16.

FAMILY TECH TALK EVENT:

We apologize for any inconvence on Tuesday at the Family Tech Talk Zoom Webinar. The host was in a car accident which is why it began late and only a high level presentation was given. We are waiting for confirmation for rescheduled date that is tenatively set for Wednesday, March 13. We will update you via the Gazette and the parent Facebook page as soon as we recieve confirmation. Thank you.

After-School Care Learning Program:

Please remember to sign up for after-school care for the month of March. 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.

$crip Certificates:

$CRIP VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - There may be some 10:30 a.m. Sunday Masses that $crip will not be available due to the lack of volunteers. 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 Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m., after weekend Masses, or online.

We will not place an order the week of March 4.  Please plan ahead for your $crip needs.  If you need to purchase any in-stock cards the week of March 4, you may do so at the Parish Office.

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:

So far from July 2023 - present we have raised $252.70 from the Box Tops program by simply scanning your shopping reciepts. It's super 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:

Volunteer opportunities are available for St. Ben's, and Fellowship Sunday which is this weekend!! 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.

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

On the Calendar...

2/19 Stations of the Cross in Church at 2:20 p.m. (Middle School will host.)

2/21 HSA Meeting

2/23 End of 2nd Trimester

2/26 Stations of the Cross in Church at 2:20 p.m. (Middle School will host.)

2/29 Report Cards Sent Home

3/1 Inservice Day - No School

3/4-3/18 Iowa Testing Window

3/ 4 Stations of the Cross in Church at 2:20 p.m. (Middle School will host.)

3/6 Confessions will follow daily Mass for students in Grades 3-8

Peace and Blessings,

Kim Lestina

Principal

St. Gabriel Catholic Parish School

Proclaim the Word, Form Disciples, Live a Sacramental Life

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KEEP SCROLLING - There is a lot happening at the Parish & School!!

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SCHOOL & PARISH EVENTS

The Ladies Lenten Retreat is perfect for

all Moms and Teachers alike.

PLUS complimentary child care will be available!

Join us for soup, salad, and a

dynamic presentation.

This is a FREE LENTEN EVENT sponsored by

St. Gabriel's Adult Christian Formation.

For planning purposes, please RSVP BELOW

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