St. Gabriel Catholic School

Newsletter - Thursday, September 22, 2022

 

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STAFF UPDATE

As some of you may know, Mrs. Diane Gough has been on medical leave. She should be returning soon. Mrs. Alison Gates has joined Mrs. Gough in the office and has been covering full time while she has been on leave. Mrs. Cheryl Hreno, our custodian, has resigned her position due to medical reasons. She will still be around to help in any way she can. Mrs. Jama Mains is our new custodian and is doing a tremendous job. Mrs. Jeanette Bischoff will also be resigning her position as Music teacher due to medical reasons. She will still be assisting Miss Angeline in preschool. We will be actively searching for a new music teacher over the next few weeks to months. Until the position is filled, Mrs. Struewing will be teaching the music class. Please keep all of our teachers, staff, and students in your prayers during this time.

MASS SCHEDULE

Tuesday, September 27th  - 5th Grade

Tuesday, October 4th  - 4th Grade 

Mass day uniform is navy knee socks, the jumper and white polo shirt for girls in K-2; the skirt, sweater vest and white polo shirt for girls in 3-6. Boys need to wear long tan pants, the sweater vest, and a white polo shirt. You can read about the dress code in the handbook.

SACRAMENTAL PREP

If you have a child in 2nd grade who will be preparing for Reconciliation and first Holy Communion this school year, our Sacramental Prep classes have begun!  Classes take place the first Wednesday of the month beginning with 6:00 pm Mass, unless otherwise noted. After Mass, parents and 2nd graders will meet separately to begin studying Reconciliation and the Eucharist.  If parents have children in other grades, they are invited to come for a class to watch videos and do activities to learn about the saints and other level-oriented aspects of our Catholic faith.  For more information or to register, please contact Melissa at [email protected] or 765-825-8578.  Our next class will be Wednesday, October 5th. 

Sacramental Prep is mandatory for 2nd grade children to receive their First Holy Communion in May. All children in 2nd grade, whether attending public school or St. Gabriel School, and a  parent, will need to attend these classes.

SCHOOL DELAYS

There are times when the weather may require us to call for a two-hour delay or early dismissal.  For the 2022 – 2023 school year, we have 2 make-up days built into the calendar.  These are February 20^th and April 10^th. If these make-up days are not used, they will be scheduled days off from school. If we have a winter with more than 2 missed days, any additional days missed will be added to the end of the school year beginning on May 25^th.

Since we use Fayette County School Corporation bussing, we will observe the same weather related closings or delays. Look for announcements from the school as well as listening to radio stations 1580 AM or 101.3 FM, or the emergency notification system for school closing and delays. All attempts will be made to post on social media (Facebook and Class Dojo) as well.

The following link allows you to sign up to receive emergency alerts and severe weather warnings:  (https://public.alertsense.com/SignUp/?RegionId=1679).

Closings - If school is delayed Before School Service will be delayed also.

Special Circumstances - There may be days when St. Gabriel Catholic School and the Fayette County School Corporation do not coordinate days. Special notice and directions will be given for those days.

Parents always have the final decision as to whether they send their children to school during inclement weather.

CROSS COUNTRY

The Cross Country meet will be held on Saturday, October 1st. Check-in is at 4:00 pm at the Roberts Park pavilion and races begin at 4:30 pm. Order of races:

Pre-K - 1st Grade Girls - 4:30 pm (.25 miles)

Pre-K - 1st Grade Boys - 4:45 pm (.25 miles)

Grade 2-6 Girls - 5:00 pm (2.4K—1.5 miles)

Grade 2-6 Boys - 5:35 pm (2.4K—1.5 miles)

GOOD LUCK!

SPELL BOWL

The Spell Bowl team is hard at work! Spell Bowl will take place on Monday, November 14th at 5:30 pm (location TBD).  

2022 TEAM MEMBERS

Alexa Bischoff, Blakelynn Branstetter, Adelaide Fraley, Brody Gough, Gabby Higbie, Alden Krepp, Addy Lakes, Bronson Lykins, Lachlan Martin, Leanna Paul, Lucas Rees, Anistyn Stapleton, Kedryn Stapleton, Victoria Steinard, Ada Vu, Grayson Waddell, and Lylah Wood.

CONGRATULATIONS AND GOOD LUCK!

SPIRIT WEAR FUNDRAISER

The St. Gabriel School Spirit Wear Fundraiser is going on now! There are two design options with many items to choose from.  Order forms and payment are due this Friday, September 23rd with checks made payable to Saint Gabriel PTSG.

ART TO REMEMBER FUNDRAISER

Our school is participating in a creative fundraiser with Art to Remember that allows you to purchase keepsake products customized with your child's art. There are over 60 products and many are less than $15. These make great gifts and a percentage of every purchase goes right back to our school. Click on the link below and enter the online order code shown on your child's order form or to search for your child's artwork. Then, have fun shopping!

https://arttoremember.com/school/XB5N5P

SAFE PARISH

If you will be volunteering in the school or going on a field trip, you must have a completed Safe Parish training on file AND a completed background check through the program.  Both must be completed before you can volunteer. Please go to www.archindysafeparish.org and use our passcode Archindy2021.

Remember that all families are asked to volunteer three times throughout the school year. 

WEBSITE

We are in the process of updating our website.  Please visit www.stgabriel.k12.in.us for a calendar of events, weekly menu, financial information, newsletters, photos and more.  If there is something you feel would be helpful to add, please let us know!

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

With construction beginning and Fall Festival this weekend, there will be changes to pick-up and drop-off procedures. Please make sure to check Class Dojo for the map and directions as well as any updates.

FALL FESTIVAL

We are in need of volunteers for the Fall Festival on September 24th and 25th. A Sign-up-Genius link has been posted on Class Dojo and is also below. 

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10c0d49a8a82ea6fec61-fall/52654924

DATES TO REMEMBER

Saturday, September 24th (4:00 pm - 11:00 pm) - Fall Festival 

Sunday, September 25th (11:00 am - 3:00 pm) - Fall Festival 

Saturday, October 1st (4:00 pm) - Cross Country Meet (Roberts Park)

Tuesday, October 4th (after hours) - Pesticide Application

Wednesday, October 5th (6:30 pm - 8:00 pm) - Sacramental Prep

Friday, October 7th - End of 1st Quarter

Wednesday, October 12th - No Students - Parent/Teacher Conferences

Monday, November 14th (5:30 pm) - Spell Bowl (location TBD)