Hello St. Gabriel Families,

Check out the following headlines and links to stay updated 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!

2025-2026 Staff Update:

Interviews are underway for our new Spanish teacher. If you know of anyone who may be interested, please have them contact the school office at 262-628-1711 or me directly at klestina@sgabriel.org.

Spring Test Results:

IOWA Tests (Grades 3, 5, and 7)

Grade 3 Skills Profile

Grade 5 Skills Profile

Grade 7 Skills Profile

MAP Tests (Grades K5-8):

Spring 2024/2025

Testing Session: % of students at or Above Grade Level Expectations

Math: 80% Reading: 88% Language: 90%

2025-2026 School Registration:

Our school family continues to grow. We are still accepting registrations and giving school tours. Our current enrollment for the next school year is 140 students. If you know of any families interested, please direct them to either call the school during school hours (262-628-1711) or they can email me directly at klestina@sgabriel.org.

Please join us in welcoming this new family to our school:

Nick and Hilary Goryl 

• Lucas Goyle - Grade 1
• Kaydence Goyle - Grade 5

Thank you for entrusting us with the education and growth of your children. 

If you have not registered yet, please use the link below to do so. The form has links to the tuition information and a link to pay the $200 registration fee. Your registration is not complete until the fee is paid. The $200 fee will be deducted from your tuition bill. Please use the link below to register your children.

2025-2026 St. Gabriel Parish School Registration Form

Also, review the tuition-reducing programs listed on the form and consider getting involved by volunteering, becoming a member of one of our amazing committees, and/or joining us for one of our energetic school or athletic events. Check out all the opportunities on iVolunteer, and/or visit our school website. 

We are excited that our St. Gabriel family is growing and hope that your family continues to be a part of all we have to offer. 

2025-2026 School Calendar:

Please see the link below for the 2025-2026 school year calendar.  

2025-2026 School Calendar - New Parish & School Auction Date and Marketing Event Dates

2025-2026 School Supply List:

Already planning for the next school year? Take a peek at the student supply list so you can start shopping and organizing.

2025-2026 Student Supply List

After School Care:

Please remember to sign up for after-school care for June. We need time to plan accordingly to have adequate staffing.

$crip Certificates: $crip certificates are the perfect gift ideas for graduations, birthdays, anniversaries, and thank yous. $crip is available for purchase after the weekend Masses, and in the school office from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., or online.

Volunteers are urgently needed to assist with the selling of $crip after weekend Masses. Please visit iVolunteer to sign up or contact Linda Schuh in the school office at (262) 628-1711 to help.

LAST CALL FOR $25 Shady Lane gift certificates. Order yours today from the school office or after a weekend Mass. They are just in time for spring plantings!

Interested in learning more about buying online certificates using the RAISE RIGHT app? Please contact Finance Manager, Laura Rogacki, in the Parish Business Office at (262) 628-1141 or lrogacki@stgabrielhubertus.org for the program code. 

Already have an account with RaiseRight? Online orders will be filled on Mondays and available to pick up after the weekend Masses. For any questions about the $crip program, please email Laura Rogacki.

Box Tops:

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! Did you know you can now connect your Walmart account for even easier fundraising? You can earn cash for your school without scanning receipts! See the app for more details.

Holiday Boutique:

Planning has begun for the annual Holiday Boutique. A signup for student vendor tables will be in the June 10 Gazette. There will only be 7 spaces available and will be first-come, first-serve.

iVolunteer Opportunities - YOU Make a Difference:

• $crip sellers after weekend Mass

https://stgabrielhubertus.ivolunteer.com/

On the Calendar...

6/3 - Spirit Group - Field Day in the Afternoon

6/5 - 8th Grade Graduation at 7 p.m.

6/5 - HSA will be providing lunch for students, CLICK TO ORDER - DEADLINE TO ORDER IS JUNE 3

6/6 - HSA will be providing lunch for students, CLICK TO ORDER - DEADLINE TO ORDER IS JUNE 3

6/9 - HSA will be providing lunch for students, CLICK TO ORDER - DEADLINE TO ORDER IS JUNE 3

6/10 - Last Day of School - 11 a.m. Dismissal

Happy Easter,

Mrs. Kimerly Lestina

Principal

St. Gabriel Catholic Parish School

We nurture academic excellence while we

Proclaim the Word, Form Disciples, Live a Sacramental Life

PLEASE KEEP SCROLLING

A lot is happening at the School and Parish and

check out what's happening in the classrooms!!

FUNdraising

The Read-A-Thon Results

Our 2025 Read-A-Thon was a HUGE success! 

Our students read a total of 55,171 minutes and raised $14,825 for our school. WOW!!!

These funds will be used to support the school and students for things like assignment notebooks, the IXL Learning Program, and other educational needs!

The Top 3 Classes (highest average mins/student):

4th grade: avg 604 mins/student

3rd grade: avg 594 mins/student

2nd grade: avg 402 mins/student

The Top Reader in Each Grade:

K4: Gabriel M - 700 minutes

K5: Dawson P - 1,202 minutes

1st: Hazel W - 965 minutes

2nd: James H - 1,135 minutes

3rd: Julianna M - 1,913 minutes *Top Reader in the School!!

4th: Oliver P - 1,443 minutes 

5th: Paige P - 1,435 minutes

6th: Everett R - 1,257 minutes  

7th: Ella H - 653 minutes

8th: Kendall S - 810 minutes

The Top Fundraisers:

1. Anthony B - $976

2. Taylor W - $751 & Hazel W - $751

3. Taytum D - $600

A BIG thank you to everyone who participated in this event. Your efforts help keep our school moving forward and our students learning. We could not do it without you!!

Design a Lunch Auction Experience

Our lunch director, Mrs. Weyer, had extra special help in the kitchen last week! Two young chefs, first-grader Leona and second-grader RJ, joined her to create and prepare a delicious school lunch for the entire school—an unforgettable experience their parents won at our Parish & School Auction this past March.

The smiles were big, bellies were full, and Mrs. Weyer’s heart was bursting with joy!

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who supported the event and made moments like this possible.

A big thank you to the Kreis/Lusher Family for supporting our annual parish and school auction. We are truly grateful for your generosity and partnership in our mission.

SAVE THE DATE - The next parish and school auction is on

Saturday, March 14, 2026.

IN THE CLASSROOMS & AROUND

ST. GABRIEL CATHOLIC PARISH SCHOOL!

4th Grade:

Our fourth graders dived into the world of information transfer last week! Their challenge: create a secret code and see if their teammates could crack it.

They quickly discovered that precision is key — even the smallest detail mattered when decoding their super secret messages!

5th Grade: Our fifth-graders were super busy this month!



Celebrating the 5th Grade “My Journey” Projects

This spring, our 5th-grade students completed their inspiring My Journey projects—a creative and meaningful way to reflect on their elementary years at St. Gabriel Catholic Parish School.

The students traced each other’s body outlines on large paper and filled the space with grade-by-grade memories of what they learned, the fun they had, and the friendships they built along the way.

Each project was as unique as the student who created it, showcasing highlights from field trips, faith celebrations, academic milestones, and joyful moments in the classroom. The projects also included a “peek” into the future, where students shared their hopes, dreams, and goals for the years ahead.

These reflective pieces serve not only as a celebration of the journey so far but also as a hopeful look toward the bright paths our students are beginning to walk.

Exploring Ecosystems

They recently became young ecologists as they teamed up to explore the fascinating world of ecosystems!

Each pair chose an ecosystem to research, then analyzed the food web—illustrating how energy flows between organisms from producers to top predators.

The results? Hands-on, colorful, and research-rich displays that brought science to life! Whether it was the rainforest, ocean, desert, or pond, each project showcased thoughtful collaboration and a strong understanding of how God’s creation works in perfect balance.

Way to go, 5th grade! Your curiosity and creativity are inspiring!

Stepping Back in Time!

Our 4th graders and middle schoolers took an unforgettable field trip to Old World Wisconsin.

They explored 60 authentically restored historic homes, farms, stores, and workshops from the 1840s to the 1910s—and history came alive before their eyes! With the help of costumed ambassadors, students got hands-on with the past and experienced what life was like for early Wisconsin settlers.

From churning butter to blacksmithing, it was a fun-filled day of immersive learning as we connected the past with the present.

Thank you to those who attended the Destination Imagination meeting on May 8.

If you were not able to attend but would like to know more about Destination Imagination, please contact Mrs. Kohls or Mrs. Burns to receive a copy of the handouts from the meeting.

Here is a link to the slide presentation from that meeting as well. Another parent meeting will be held in September to answer any questions you may have. 

St. Gabriel Catholic Parish School

Parent Groups

School Advisory Commission Members

• Chairperson: Matt Marcellis
• Vice Chair: Heidi Woelfel
• Secretary: Jessica Ditscheit
• Members: Meghan Berndt, Jake Lechusz

Any questions, concerns, and/or suggestions may be sent to

stgabrielSAC@sgabriel.org

🌟 Join the Fun – Be Part of the HSA Team! 🌟

Nominations are officially open for Vice President of the Home and School Association (HSA)! 🎉

Want to make a difference, meet amazing people, and be a champion for our school? This is your chance! The VP role is a one-year term with a two-year commitment, as you’ll step into the President role in your second year.

Whether you’re ready to dive in yourself or know someone who’d be perfect for the role, we’d love to hear from you!

👉 Nominate yourself or a friend today by emailing us at hsa@sgabriel.org. Let's keep making St. Gabriel’s a fantastic place for our students and families. 💛

Questions? Feel free to reach out — we’re happy to chat!



HAWKS FALL VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE

I know it seems early to be talking about the fall volleyball season, but the deadline for registration will be here before you know it. We are looking for all St. Gabriel, St. Boniface, and St. Kilian school and religious education 5^th-8^th graders who are looking to have fun learning a sport that they can play the rest of their lives!

St. Gabriel belongs to the Metro Volleyball Conference.

Please click on https://metrovbconference.org/ if you would like to learn more about it. 

Below are the key highlights:

• Girls & Boys 5^th-8^th grade team registrations are due to the MVC by July 31.
• Practices can begin on August 11.
• League games (10 matches, some doubleheaders):

o  Boys’ games will be held on Friday nights, September 5 – October 24

§ New this year: games will begin at 5:30 instead of 6:00

o  Girls’ games will be held on Saturdays, September 6 – October 25

§ Games may be held on Saturday mornings, afternoons, or evenings

• Invite-only Seton tournament for 8^th-grade teams: pool play, October 27 – 31, with the final four held November 8-9.
• The volleyball registration fee is $85 per player (checks made payable to St. Gabriel).
• We are requesting to host games at our school gym, and it will be critical to have volunteers to make that happen. Therefore, each family is required to work in admissions/concessions/scorekeeping for 5 hours. (If you have multiple children playing, we ask that you work 4 hrs /player.)

New this year: you can opt out of volunteer hours by paying an additional $100/child.

(Please note: if you are not signed up to cover your hours by Sept 19, you will be asked to pay the $100 fee.)

These fees will be used to hire teenagers to cover the games.

• Every player will receive a personalized St. Gabriel Hawks warm-up shirt if paid registration is received by June 20.
• There will be a mandatory parent meeting on Sunday, July 27, at 5:30 p.m. in the school hall for any families that are new to the St. Gabriel volleyball program AND anyone whose registration is incomplete.
• Please keep an eye out for details regarding a pre-season volleyball spirit-wear store.

We would love to field as many girls and boys' volleyball teams as possible for the fall. That being said, and sharing the timeline above, we will need your final RSVP decision by June 20. 

If you are interested in registering your son or daughter, I will need three things from you:

1.     Please click on the registration link:  https://forms.gle/v7n9Tx6crtQG51ti9

2.     Complete the packet of forms Arch athletic league forms

3.     Send forms to school or the parish office, along with the $85 registration fee, no later than June 20.

Please note: if you completed the forms for volleyball camp, you do not need to complete those 3 forms again. You WILL, however, need to complete the Parent Sportsmanship and the Athlete Sportsmanship forms, along with the Physical form if expired. (Physical examination taken April 1 and thereafter is approved for the following two years of competition; physical examination taken before April 1 is valid only for the remainder of the current school year and the following year.)

Please email me at peggysenglaub@gmail.com if you have any questions. 

Thank you,

Peggy Senglaub

St. Gabriel Catholic Parish School Volleyball Coordinator 

SUMMER EVENTS AT ST. GABRIEL PARISH & SCHOOL AND AROUND MKE

PARISH NEWS

Mother’s Day Pictures: For those of you who had your pictures taken by Mark Frohna last weekend for Mother’s Day, you may visit the following link to view and order.

www.frophoto.com/stgabrielmothers25

Save the Date

Our parish’s annual GIANT Flea Market is only 3 months away, and planning has begun!

Volunteer sign-ups will be available soon. If you would like to get involved in planning, please contact the parish office.

Vendor and Sponsorship Opportunity information is now available on our website

www.stgabrielhubertus.org/flea-market

OR

click the image below!

Announcement: New Director of Liturgy Hired

We would like to thank Roy Spieckerman once more for his commitment and contributions to the spiritual life of our parish and wish him well in his retirement.

We welcome Maryrose Wolf as our new Director of Liturgy, starting July 1, 2025. Maryrose brings a wealth of experience from different parishes and different roles within the Church: liturgical, musical, cantor, sacristan, with a Certificate for Lay Ministries. We are pleased to welcome Maryrose to the St. Gabriel Team.

We are hiring!

Director of Child Ministry

Position Overview: The Director of Child Ministry at St. Gabriel will play a key role in fostering the spiritual growth and development of children in our faith community. This position is designed for a passionate, experienced, and creative individual who is deeply committed to nurturing the faith of children and ensuring they grow in the love of Christ through the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd® (CSG) Level 1, & Level 2 programs. The Director will work closely with the Pastor and other ministry leaders to implement dynamic, engaging, and age-appropriate programs for children ages 3–11, supporting them as they take the first steps in their lifelong journey of faith.

More information is available on the parish website at the link below. We invite interested candidates to submit their resumes, along with a cover letter detailing their experience and qualifications for this vital role.

Join Our Team!

Visit this link to learn more about the positions open at St. Gabriel Parish.

Cemetery Committee Seeks Volunteer with Landscape or Architectural Design Skills:

The St. Gabriel Cemetery Committee is currently seeking a volunteer with experience in landscape and/or architectural design. This individual will assist in planning and enhancing the beauty, functionality, and reverence of our sacred grounds.

If you have a background in this area and are willing to share your talents, we would love to hear from you. Your expertise will help us ensure that the cemetery remains

a peaceful and respectful resting place for our loved ones.

For more information or to express interest, please reach out to Dick Lemminger, Sr. at cell (414) 588-7125 or home (262) 628-1805.

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