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!

Influenza:

The flu bug has been making its way around school (both students and staff). Symptoms include, but are not limited to, 

• Fever
• Chills
• Cough
• Sore throat
• Runny or stuffy nose
• Muscle or body aches
• Headaches
• Fatigue
• Sweats

These symptoms can come on suddenly and linger for a few days. If your child has symptoms, please keep them home and monitor them closely. Students must be symptom and fever-free, without medication, for 24 hours before returning to school. If your child needs medication to make it through the day, please keep them home. We are trying to keep everyone as healthy as we can during these cold winter months.

Please remember…

• If your student is out ill, call the office or send Mrs. Schuh an email to let her know. 
• If your child will be late, please contact Mrs. Schuh so she can record the late arrival and order a lunch if needed.  
• If your child visits the doctor for their illness, please request an excused absence form and turn it in to the office for our attendance records.

2025-2026 Registration:

Please make sure you reserve seats for the 2025-2026 school year. Registration has begun and there has been much interest in our school from new families. Classes will fill up quickly. Take advantage of the $250 per student (max $1,000) early registration discount by registering now. 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.  

Also, review the other 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 St. Gabriel Parish School Registration Form

2025 St. Gabriel School & Parish Auction:

Get Your Raises In & Bids On: It's time to roll the dice and party like high rollers at “Casino Night” during the 22nd St. Gabriel Parish and School Auction. Online bidding begins on Saturday, February 22 at 8 a.m.

This is St. Gabriel's largest fundraiser, and we hope everyone will participate to help further our mission!

How can you help?

PARTICIPATE IN THE ONLINE AUCTION - EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT ATTENDING ON MARCH 1

• Register to BID HERE
• To watch a quick video on how to register, please click HERE.

VOLUNTEER

• If you can't attend, consider donating your gift of time to help with set up on Friday, Feb. 28.
• SET UP VOLUNTEER
• Can you help us on auction night as well? Many shifts are available for auction guests. The following positions are urgently needed: bar help, raffle help, and general clean up on Sunday!
• VOLUNTEER HERE ON AUCTION NIGHT

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

-2024 St. Gabriel Auction Committee

After School Care:

After-school care for March is now available. Please remember to sign up as we need time to plan accordingly to have adequate staffing.

Where is the Blessed Mother this week?

Click this link to view some NEW images of where families have prayed with Blessed Mother in their homes. You can upload your picture here.

PowerSchool Cybersecurity Incident:

The Archdiocese notified us of a security breach involving the database (PowerSchool) our school uses for staff, parent, and student information. This was a nationwide security breach. St. Gabriel uses PowerSchool for student/staff demographic information (information on the registration form) and student medical information (vaccines and allergies). We do not enter any social security numbers or banking information. It is not used for tuition payments or payroll. Please see the information below that was provided to us by the Archdiocese.

PowerSchool/Archdiocese Letter

For additional information, inquiries, or concerns about the data breach, parents can visit PowerSchool's webpage here. Parents could also send inquiries to the general PowerSchool help page https://help.powerschool.com/

Playground/Lunchroom Volunteer Program:

Please consider helping us out on a day-to-day basis. All available opportunities are listed in iVolunteer. Please see the link below for more details.

Day-to-Day Lunchroom/Playground Volunteer Sign-Up

Dress Code:

2024-2025 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:

Please see Mrs. Schuh in the school office for more information about the Scrip program and how to turn gift card purchases into tuition credits.

$crip is available for purchase after the weekend Masses, and in the school office from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., or online.



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.

There are also additional opportunities to volunteer to assist with the selling of $crip after weekend Masses or to assist with order entry of $crip on Monday mornings in the office from 9 a.m. -11 a.m. Please visit iVolunteer to sign up or contact Linda Schuh in the school office at (262) 628-1711.

Box Tops: Thanks to all the school families who are participating in this fundraiser. 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.

iVolunteer Opportunites - YOU Make a Difference:

• Help with the St. Gabriel Parish and School Dinner Auction.
• Set up on Friday, February 28
• Help in the library on Wednesdays (the 2025 schedule is available here)
• Help on the playground or lunchroom
• Help on Mondays with scrip orders/counting weekend sales

https://stgabrielhubertus.ivolunteer.com/

On the Calendar...

2/22 - Online Auction Opens - Register to BID HERE

3/1 - Annual Parish and School Auction - Volunteers NEEDED - keep scrolling for more information

3/ 5 - Ash Wednesday Mass at 8:30 a.m. & 7 p.m.

3/7 - Inservice Day - No School

3/10 - Stations of the Cross at 2:30 p.m.

3/17 - Stations of the Cross at 2:30 p.m.

3/21 - Spirit Day: Wildlife in Need Visit at 1:30 p.m.

3/24 - 3/28 Spring Break!🌞😁

Peace and Blessings,

Kim 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!!

Alumni Achievements

Congratulations to Alumni, Rachel Kohls on making Germantown's English Student of the Month. Way to Go, Rachel! You can meet Rachel at the Middle School Night and High School Fair on Thursday, March 6. (keep scrolling for more details) She will be sharing how St. Gabriel prepared her for High School.

Fundraising & Development by Connie Helm

🎉2025 AUCTION NEWS 🎉

The Silent Auction online bidding opens on Saturday, February 22 at 8 a.m.

It's time to roll the dice & bid like high rollers at “Casino Night” during the 22nd St. Gabriel Parish and School Auction. The online silent auction opens on Saturday, February 22 at 8 a.m. and you DO NOT have to attend to bid!

Help us spread the word and share with family, friends, and colleagues - anyone can bid and win!

Visit our website, click the button below, or visit this URL— https://givebutter.com/c/2025StGabrielAuction/auction

There are over 250 curated and exciting packages to bid on.

Below are just a few of the packages...

🎲 A Gorgeous Michael Kors Handbag and Wallet (Over $700 Value) donated by Jan & Jake Jilling

🎲An Appleton Getaway for Two (A $300 Value) donated by Karl & Carla Hornung

🎲 Taylor Swift Hand Signed CD Cover 3D. Printing on the MatBoard Glass and Foam for 3D Effect. Authentic Signature of Taylor Swift. (A $1,750 Value) courtesy of Friends of the Auction

🎲Milwaukee Tool 3-piece combo tool set—Drill/Driver, Hex Impact Driver, and Work Light plus 80-piece Bit Set & Drill Bit Set (A $400 Value) donated by the Schueller Construction

A few more Volunteers are needed for the auction! Please prayerfully considering giving your gift of time.



• Set up on Friday, February 28
• Help on Auction Night, Saturday, March 1
• Raffle Games
• Bar Helpers
• Auction Clean Up on Sunday, March 2

Only 100 remain!

Take a chance and purchase one today!

MARRC NEWS

IN THE CLASSROOMS

Middle School

Our middle schoolers continue to embrace rhythm. Last week parents were invited to learn to Salsa with thier kids! In Spanish, they continue to dive into the Puerto Rican culture.

What a fantastic way to connect the arts, blending music, dance, and culture with education.

Watch a short 1-minute video of the students and parents in action - HERE

5-K

For President's Day on Monday, our 5-K scholars made tricorn hats like George Washington wore!! Great job, kids!

St. Gabriel Spirit Groups in Action!

Our Spirit Groups gathered to reflect on love this month—both worldly love and the unconditional love of God. They learned earthly love is often based on feelings and personal preference, while Godly love is sacrificial—choosing to love others selflessly. True love isn’t just about feelings; it’s about action—helping others and reflecting God’s unconditional love.

After our discussion, students created beautiful Valentine’s Day cards to share joy and encouragement with our homebound parishioners.

These small acts of kindness remind us that love is meant to be shared!

Forensics Club News:

St. Gabriel Forensics had a great meet at Central Middle School last Friday!

All 9 students earned blue ribbons! We are so proud of every single student!

Medals:

🥇Elijah won Gold in Impromptu

🥇Sam and Kaiden won Gold in Infomercial

🥉Everett won a Bronze in Newscasting- his first medal!

We have two more meets before State and are very excited to see the growth in this team!

Congratulations!

Stay tuned for more events coming soon!

Basketball Volunteer Opportunities are available - please click HERE

MORE NEWS....

PARISH NEWS

Visit this link every Tuesday to view the Calendar Raffle winners.

Pizza with a Purpose is for ALL Middle School Students!

No RSVP is required. Come for one night or all three. Hope to see you there!

You did it!

Thanks for reading to the end.

😁

Who doesn’t love a good laugh?

That’s why we’re adding a fun little treat to the end of each Gazette—

A Joke Of The Week!

Check out this week’s joke below and get ready to giggle.

😄

What goes up but never comes back down?

Click HERE to read the punch line.

If you click to read the punchline, your name will be put into the hopper for a cool prize

as a thank you for reading all the way to the end of the Gazette!

Congratulations to Stephan Mlinaz who was this week's winner!

If you want to submit your own joke, awesome,

email nikki.packee@stgabrielhubertus.org.

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