Dear St. Gabriel Families, Weekend Masses will be in the school hall! 2019-2020 school year calendar:Our 2019-2020 school year calendar is attached to this email. Dates are subjected to change. New visitor/sign in procedure:Starting on Monday, August 19th we will have a new visitor/ sign in procedure. All visitors entering the building will report to the office, sign our visitor log book and will need to leave an identification ID in the office.All visitors leaving the building will sign out and we will return your ID. Air Conditioners: Each classroom was equipped with an air conditioner this year! Yay!! 1st week of school:We will be having full days all week. Students will wear their gym uniforms on Mondays & Fridays (starting on the 19th)Students will need a healthy snack from home. (students may bring a water bottle)Hot lunch will start on Monday the 19th. If you didn't order for your child, please bring a lunch from home.School drop off will start at 7:30 am, Mrs. Falk and Mrs. Radejewski will be our morning supervisors for the school year.Only for the first week of school students will be lining up out in front of the school School Uniforms: Grades Kindergarten thru 8th Big Kahuna will be at the Back-to School BBQ selling uniforms.Big Kahuna located @ 3509 S. Halsted carries our school polo shirts/sweatshirts and gym uniforms. (keep in mind that students will wear polo shirts only 3 days a week and gym uniform 2 days)Spirit-wear shirts will be sold during the school year FSP/BOONLI Hot lunch: IMPORTANT! We have free/reduce lunch applications in the office.Registration and ordering will begin on July 22, 2019Ordering for AUGUST will begin on July 22nd and will lock out on AUGUST 4thOrdering for SEPTEMBER will begin on AUGUST 5th and lock out on AUGUST 19thPlease see the NEW attachment with ordering directions, and pricesAmazon Smile: If you are shopping from Amazon please be sure to select St. Gabriel School in Amazon Smile.A % of your purchase will go to St. Gabriel School! FootballMania:
Our 17 Week FootballMania Fundraiser is our most popular option. Sweepstakes participants get to play along for the whole professional football season and can win $1,000's in cash prizes. Families can earn $10 credit towards your fundraising obligation for each sold ticket, enclosed with each envelope are ten (10) 17- week $20 tickets for you to sell. For additional tickets please contact the school office. All stubs and money due Tuesday, September 3rd.
. To sell Electronic Tickets (eTickets) outside your geographic area, over email and social media please visit http://www.charitymania.com/give/A90A4
Physicals, Dental, and Eye exams Reminder: All new students will need a birth certificate and baptismal certificate if your child was not baptized at St. Gabriel Church.Students entering Preschool, Kindergarten and 6th grade will need an updated physical dated 2019 completed prior to entering school.All students entering 2nd and 6th grade will need an updated Dental exam due before May 15, 2020All students entering Kindergarten will need an updated Eye exam due before October 15, 2019Back to School BBQ:Back-to-School BBQ will be on Thursday August 15, 2019 6:30 - 7:30 New Families orientation will be at 7:00 in the Science lab.Classroom supply drop offMarket Day: More information will be coming soon.Opening in SEPTEMBERMarket Day is all NEW, ordering will be 24/7 online and delivered to your address. Our school is registered!You can find Market Day on Facebook or www.marketdaylocal.com and set up your account.First day of school will be on Monday August 19th!