Hello St. Gabriel Families,

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

Snow Days/Calendar:

After the unexpected additional 2 days of winter break, we had to take another look at our school calendar.  We had 1 1/2  snow days built into our school calendar and anticipated having to make up any snow days after that.  I am happy to announce that we have learned that we have enough instructional minutes to cover the additional half-day that we needed so we will not need to adjust our school calendar.  WHEW!!!  As a result, Friday, May 26th will still be a day off for the students.

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.

Gym Shoes:

Please make sure that your child/ren has gym shoes to wear on gym days.  These should not be the shoes that they are wearing outside for recess.  We do not want salt tracked in from outside ruining our gym floor.

Please Help:

Tuesday morning we had a blockage in our septic line which hampered the usage of our restrooms for about an hour or so.  Everything has been resolved but we need to remind our students not to flush anything down the toilets (including feminine hygiene products) other than toilet paper.  Please talk to your children at home and help us keep things running smoothly.

Thank You!

Car-Line:

Just a couple of reminders regarding drop-off/pick-up:

1. Please remember to have your sign (family name) visible in the windshield so that we may have students ready when you pull up to the doors.
2. Please have your children exit from the passenger side of the vehicle in order to avoid the cars that are coming to park in the lot.
3. Please do not get out of your vehicle.  We have staff members outside ready to help students who need assistance getting out of the car.

We need everyone's cooperation in order to keep the car line moving in the safest and most efficient manner possible.

Thank You

After-School Care:

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

In order to be able to provide adequate supervision we ask that parents sign their children up at least one day in advance.  Any changes should be reported to the office that morning.  Due to staffing requirements, we may not be able to accommodate last-minute requests.  If your child is not on the after-school care list they should not be staying after school!  Supervision is required for any student in the building after hours.

After-School Care Sign Up

We are searching for an adult to help supervise After School Care students each Thursday and the first and third Tuesday of the month.  Anyone interested must have completed the Safeguarding Training course and a current background check.  This is a paid position.  If you are interested, please contact the school office at (262) 628-1711.

Welcome, Sr. Therese Marie:

We would like to extend a warm welcome to Sr. Therese Marie Yank.  Her first day at St. Gabriel was yesterday.  Sr. Therese Marie is transitioning into teaching our middle school math classes.  She will be working with Mrs. Mancuso until January 20th and then will take over the classes on her own.  We are so happy that she chose us!

Sr. Therese Marie will also be working with Mrs. Erdmann in our middle school religion classes and will be a member of our school’s faith formation committee.  Her invaluable insights and knowledge will help strengthen our religion program throughout the school. We have been blessed! 

Grades 5-8: World Cultures/Languages Club: Session 2

We are excited to offer a second session of our World Cultures/Languages Club.  This after-school club has been designed for both students new to the club and those who wish to return to learn more about the German language/culture as well as other languages/cultures.

It will, once again, be led by Hubertus resident Mike Oemichen.  Mike has spoken German since he was six, and has a B.A. in German from Hamline University in Minnesota.  Additionally, Mike has used German extensively throughout his professional career and has experience teaching language to middle school students.  This 6-week session will focus on German culture and language.  If your child would like to learn more about Germany and start to learn the German language, they can do it right here at St. Gabriel. 

Click Here for More Details

Click Here to Register

$crip Certificates:

$crip certificates are the perfect gift ideas for birthdays, anniversaries, and thank yous.  $crip is available in the School Office Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., after the weekend Masses, or online.  If interested in learning more about buying certificates online, please contact Laura Rogacki in the Parish Office (262-628-1141).

Annual Statement Time!

Please watch your email and backpack mail for your personalized End Of Year Statements for Tuition and After School Learning Program. Please note that our Federal ID number is on these statements. This information is important for your tax filing purposes. For any questions, please contact Laura Rogacki in the church office, at 262-628-1141, [email protected].

Pancake Breakfast/Open House - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED on Jan. 29!

Our pancake breakfast is BACK (pancakes prepared by Hotcakes on the Go) and as in pre-Covid years is combined with our biggest recruitment event of the year - our annual Open House/Campus Tours Day on Sunday, January 29.

We need your help to make St. Gabriel SHINE on Sunday, January 29!:)  

The MARRC Committee has two easy "asks".

• Please, please, please prayerfully consider sharing your time during the pancake breakfast/open house or Mass! We need to fill our school and Mass with St. Gabriel parents, students, and alumni. We simply cannot do this event without your participation and help. We've kept the volunteer times short so if you only have a couple of hours to help out we would be grateful.

  CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER

• Please click the link below to answer in one sentence - What is your "WHY" you chose St. Gabriel Catholic Parish School?

Tell us YOUR WHY HERE

NOTE - This is an opportunity for us to concentrate on prospective families and answer any questions that they may have about our school. While we appreciate the fact that you may wish to speak to your child/ren's teacher, please understand that their time may be limited. They will need to be available to speak to the new families that are visiting. If you have a concern or question, please reach out to your child's teacher directly and schedule a time to meet.  For the safety of everyone, please keep your child/ren with you at all times. Thank you!

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:

• Monday, January 9 at 7:00 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 family 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...

• 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, January 20 as they make "plarn". (If you are wondering what is PLARN - It's PLAstic and yaRN. They will be using plastic and yarns to make blankets.) Please email Lea Rosenberg at [email protected] if your middle school student would like to attend.

Show your St. Gabriel Spirit and purchase one or both of these fun and stylish PURA-VIDA bracelets. Bracelets will be sold after Masses 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 can be picked up after weekend Mass in discreet packaging.

We are utilizing Constant Contact for our bi-weekly Gazette. Please mark these emails as "safe" so you receive important updates and news from St. Gabriel Catholic Parish School.