2008-2009  

School Calendar, Lunch Menu & Monthly Updates

Annual Calendar for 2008-2009

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2008-2009 Important Yearly Reminders

Club Dismissal:  Dismissal of any after school activities will take place in the back parking area where afternoon dismissal takes place.  Parents are to remain in that area and wait for the children to be brought out to them.  Parents are not to come to the school office to pick up students.

Morning and Afternoon Dismissal Procedures:  Thank you for following proper carpool procedures.  Everyone has been doing an awesome job following the rules.  Keep up the good work!  We appreciate it!  

HOMEWORK & GRADES – As stated in the handbook, grades are posted online and updated on the 15^th and 30^th of each month.  They are available by using a password through Powerschool.  Please be sure to check and keep updated on your child’s grades and progress. 

Absentees - Please remember to call the absentee line by 8:30 AM if a student is unable to come to school or will be arriving later than 8:30.  The school office number is 239-5535.  Please refer to page 9 in the Student Handbook for detailed information.

Tutoring is available for your children.  For more information contact the school office to obtain a copy of the tutor list or write or call our Resource Coordinator, Mrs. Bev Forst, at bforst@stgabriel.net or 239-5535.

Dismissal calls:  We understand that emergencies sometimes arise; however, we are asking that calls for changes in dismissal be kept to a minimum and made by 1:30 PM.  The afternoon proves to be a very busy and hectic time. We greatly appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

August Updates

Children's Choir - Sign-ups

The Enrichment Program
at St. Gabriel School has been developed to assist the school in meeting goals to differentiate curriculum, instruction and/or assessments to meet student needs, to deepen thinking processes about curriculum, and to offer and/or facilitate the offering of interest-based activities.

Pull-Tab Competition

This year St. Gabriel will join St. Patrick, St. Agnes, Ascension and Nativity School in the Knights of Columbus sponsored pull-tab (aluminum tabs from cans) competition.  All proceeds will benefit the children of Indian Summer Camp.  The Knights will present the coveted pull-tab trophy at the end of the school year to the school that collects the most tabs per student.

ISC is a camp for children with cancer.  The camp offers children ages 6-17 the chance to get away and have a good time.  The children have the  opportunity to meet others who understand what they are going through so they can realize that they are not alone.  The camp offers activities not easily provided at home or in medical institutions.

All fundraising for the camp is either donated or collected through fund raisers.  There are no paid staff members.  All counselors, physicians, and nurses volunteer their time for the week.  ISC uses aluminum pull tabs as a fund raising mechanism.

For more facts about ISC please visit www.iscamp.org or contact the Knights of Columbus representative John McCarthy at 244-4949. 

Staff Changes

Dot Brandenburg, the SGCC assistant director, has announced her retirement, effective June 30.  Dot has been with St. Gabriel Child Care for 18 years.  Dot has worked many years to help establish a professional, quality child enrichment program. She will be dearly missed! Please join in sending Mrs. Dot…..Our Best Wishes!!!

Ms. Cindy Bowen has accepted the position of Assistant Director and Ms. Tabitha Shown will be the lead teacher in Pre-Kindergarten.

Mrs. Martha Huelmuller has announced her retirement from the cafeteria staff. Ms. Martha has affectionately been known as the "milk lady" for years! Her crazy outfits and contagious smile will be missed by all!

New Teachers! The following teachers will asume duties for the first time here at St. Gabriel:

• Mrs. Jenee Camberlain joins us in 3rd grade
• Mr. Christopher Huelsman is a new addition to 8th grade
• Mrs. Beth Macaluso will be welcomed into Kindergarten
• Mrs. Margaret Barrio assumes the teaching position in Spanish

September Updates

2008

2008

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
	1 No School  Labor Day	2 6th grade Quick Recall tryouts 3:00 – 4:00 in library	3 8:15 magazine drive kick off for 8th grade D.C trip (open area)	4 Right to Life Talk after 8:15 Mass for grades 5-8	5 Girl Scout Information in gym: K-3, 8:15; 4-5, 8:40 Kindergarten Color Days: Red	6
7	8 Kindergarten Color Days: Yellow	9 Kindergarten Color Days: Blue School Board Meeting 6:00	10 Kindergarten Color Days: Green	11 Kindergarten Color Days: Orange	12 Kindergarten Color Days: Purple	13 Kentucky Right to Life Walk
14	15 NO SCHOOL Power Outage Kindergarten Color Days: Brown moved to the 22nd	16 NO SCHOOL Power Outage Kindergarten Color Days: Black moved to the 23rd	17 NO SCHOOL Power Outage Kindergarten Field Trip to Printex moved to the 24th	18 Kindergarten Color Days: Pink Early Dismissal 1:00	19 Kindergarten Color Days: White Box Tops Uniform Break Flip flops, sandals, baseball cap with uniform	20
21	22 Kindergarten Color Days: Brown Grandparent's Day in Kindergarten - Adams 9:00 8th grade info on Entertainment Book sales for DC	23 Kindergarten Color Days: Black Grandparent's Day in Kindergarten Flynn	24 Kindergarten Field Trip to Printex 8:45-10:45 K-F & K-Mt 12:15-2:15 K-A & K-Mc Skating Party Uniform Break Flip flops, sandals, baseball cap with uniform 2nd Grade Reconciliation-Eucharist Parent Meeting 7:00 Cafe	25 Kindergarten Color Days: Favorite Color Grandparent's Day in Kindergarten-Macaluso	26 Grandparent's Day in Kindergarten- Mattmiller 8th Grade to play at St. X 11:30-2:30	27
28	29 Nickel Madness begins Conference Slips go Home	30 Nickel Madness Leopard Club Grades K-6

Rosary Club
Rosary Club is held each Thursday after school beginning September 25th. For more information read this.

Pull Tab Competition
We are collecting aluminum pull-tabs to benefit the children of Indian Summer Camp.  This competition is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.  The Knights will present the coveted pull-tab trophy at the end of the school year to the school that collects the most tabs per student.

PTSO & Uniform Breaks
Each month our uniform break will be different for those attending the skating parties and collecting box tops. Be sure to read in the monthly newsletter concerning the dates and type of uniform break.  For September, we will be wearing flip flops/sandals with a baseball cap with the uniform.  The dates will be the 19th for the box tops and the 26th for the skating party.

St. Gabriel Moms Club
The St. Gabriel Moms Club is for those whose children are not yet in school.  Whether you have infants or toddlers, one child or six, join us today!  We provide friendship, adult conversation, play dates, support, spiritual growth and advice for each other.  We meet several times a month:  sometimes on a Thursday morning, sometimes in the evenings and sometimes on the weekends.  Most activities include the children but sometimes we go out on our own.  You won’t want to miss all the fun things we have planned. If you have any questions or need more information, please call Betsy O’Neill at the Parish Office at 239-5481 or e-mail at boneill@stgabriel.net.

Campbell Soup Label Information
Please send in the UPC codes from participating Campbell’s products.  See Campbell's Soup Label Eligible Products for information regarding eligible products.

Now through October 31, 2008, glue UPCs from Campbell’s Labels to Collection Sheet. 

From 8/1/08 – 1/31/09, every time you shop at Kroger and purchase any participating Campbell’s Labels for Education™ products, our school will automatically receive 1 point for each eligible item purchased.  Go to www.e-LabelsforEducation.com and sign up using your Kroger Plus Shopper’s Card.

Tyson Label Information
Please send in your Tyson Project A+™ Labels.  St. Gabriel receives 24¢ for each label.  If you would like more information, visit http://ProjectAPlus.tyson.com.  Thanks for your support!

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October Updates

Walk for Life – I have not heard the final numbers yet but I want to thank all the parents and students who participated in the Walk for Life.  Our coaches did a marvelous job of recruiting students and providing the modeling needed for our youth.  Thanks to all who participated.

Pull tabs – Keep sending in those pull tabs!!  We will be collecting pull tabs all year in order to send a child with cancer to summer camp.  We do compete in a friendly way with area schools. Please collect these tops and send them in.  One of our parishioners, Pat Ohlman, brought in 10 lbs.  Let’s see if you can top her!!

High School Recruitments – Our area high schools will be visiting our 7th and 8th graders on October 30th.   It is recommended by the archdiocese and the high schools that shadowing take place only on days when our school is not in session. 

St. Gabriel Moms Club

• The St. Gabriel Moms Club is for those whose children are not yet in school.  Whether you have infants or toddlers, one child or six, join us today!  We provide friendship, adult conversation, play dates, support, spiritual growth and advice for each other.  We meet several times a month:  sometimes on a Thursday morning, sometimes in the evenings and sometimes on the weekends.  Most activities include the children but sometimes we go out on our own. 
• Upcoming events for Moms Club include:  California Pizza Kitchen on October 9th (RSVP to Betsy in the parish office, space is limited), Moms night out on October 16, Family Fun at Watson’s Pumpkin Festival on October 18, and Playgroup at St. Gabriel childcare space on October 23.  We hope you can join the fun!
• If you have any questions or need more information, please call Betsy O’Neill at the Parish Office at 239-5481 or e-mail at boneill@stgabriel.net.

November Updates