Letter from Mr. Hamilton

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1 Letter from Mr. Hamilton Today I asked the five year old kindergarten class the ques on, What does peace mean to you? Here is what they said. You can help somebody Being quiet Praying every day Giving thanks Being friends - not being mean You always share Be nice Be kind When someone is hurt you help them and pray for them At church when we shake hands Their answers make it seem so easy to find peace, to make peace, and to be at peace. This me of year, during the Christmas season, we see and hear the word peace quite a bit, but how o en do we see and hear the word peace all of the other days of the year? We should all live each day in the way the kindergarten class defined peace. It seems (at least to our five year olds) that it is not as important to see or hear the word peace, as it is to BE the word peace. We can learn a great deal from a five year old. I couldn t have defined it be er. Peace be with you, Steve Hamilton

2 What's Happening: St. Gabriel School Gazette "FROG" (Fully Rely On God) December 7, /8 Holy Day - Mass at St. Gabriel Church Christmas Concert Practice After Mass at St. Gabriel Church Christmas Celebration at St. Gabriel School - 6:00 p.m. (See Attachment) 12/11 Lego League - "Lego Catapults" - After School 12/13 K4-5th Grade Field Trip to Schauer Arts Center - 11:30 a.m. Pajama Drive Ends Lego League - "One, Two, Three, Build" - After School 12/14 Christmas Concert - St. Gabriel Church - 6:30 p.m. (No After School Care Because Of The Concert) 12/18 Lego League - "Lego Mania" - After School 12/21 Mad Science Wacky Winter Science Show - 1:30 p.m. K4-8th (Gym) Lego League - "Lego Marble Noodle Run" - After School 12/22 Dismissal at 11:00 a.m. - Christmas Break Begins! 1/3 Classes Resume 1/28 Catholic Schools Week Begins 3/10 "A Night At The Game Shows" Dinner Auction St. Gabriel School Mission Statement St. Gabriel Catholic Parish School is committed to cultivating a responsible and respectful Catholic identity in the name of Jesus. Our faith journey includes strong academics, discipleship of Christ in our communities and a growing relationship with God advanced through the sacraments. We seek to build a parish community which has "many parts one body" rooted in the values of the Gospel.

3 Christmas Mass Schedule: Please plan to join us for Mass at St. Gabriel Church. The schedule is: Sunday, December 24 at 9:00 a.m. (Fourth Sunday of Advent) Sunday, December 24 at 4:30 p.m. (Christmas Mass of Anticipation) Sunday, December 24 at 10:30 p.m. (music 30 minutes prior) Monday, December 25 at 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. (Christmas Day Mass) Monday, January 1 at 10:00 a.m. (Feast of Mary Mother of God) Lego League: Our first Lego League starts Monday, December 11. The class runs from 3:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. If you signed up your child for this class, please send a note to your child's teacher that he/she will be staying after school for Lego League. Chess Club Forming: St. Gabriel School would like to start a Chess Club for students in 5th through 8th Grade. In order for us to offer this opportunity, we need an adult to supervise the group. This would be a volunteer position one hour after school one day a week beginning in January. The day of the week depends on the availability of the supervisor. If you are interested in this position, please contact the School Office before our Christmas break. Once we have someone in place, we will send out registration forms to the students in 5th through 8th Grade. The person who volunteers for this will need to have gone through the Safe Environment Education training before they can begin. School Closings: Now that winter is here, you never know when school might have to be canceled due to the weather. Tune into TMJ4, WISN 12 and the St. Gabriel web page to check for cancellations. Pajama Drive: We will be holding a Pajama Drive from November 27 until December 13. Each new pair of winter pajamas will be donated and matched with Scholastic by a new book. Pajamas and books will be donated within our local community. Please bring your donations to your child's classroom. Thank you! Dinner Auction Meetings: Want to win two Dinner Auction tickets? Every meeting you attend will earn a chance to win two free 2018 Dinner Auction tickets! Our annual Auction is Saturday, March 10 at The Chandelier Ballroom in Hartford. The drawing will be held at the January 17 meeting. Meeting dates are: December 20 January 17 February 21 The meetings are held in the School Library and begin at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. HSA Meetings: Please be sure to mark your calendars for our monthly HSA meetings. The meetings are held the second Wednesday of every month beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the School Library. Everyone is welcome to attend.

4 $crip: $crip is a very big fundraiser for our school. Here are some interesting stats: - 14 families have met the minimum of $250 in $crip Rebates Earned. - Over $3,300 has been returned to those 14 families in the form of $crip Credit on their Tuition Statements since May 1, St. Gabriel School families have combined for raising over $10,000 for our school since May 1, Thank you to those who are participating in the program, and if you are not part of this fundraiser, please stop in the School Office and ask for an Order Form. Be sure to plan ahead for Christmas. As the holidays get closer, some certificates may be backordered or out of stock. If that happens, we do not know when they will be available. We will place orders on December 11 and 18. Camp Tekakwitha: Information is included with the Gazette on a Catholic Youth Camp located in Shawano and run by the Green Bay Diocese. We received this from Sarah Kohls. Her daughter, Rachel in Grade 4, attended a week long session last summer. Sarah said it is a fabulous place. If you have any questions on Camp Tekakwitha, please contact Sarah Kohls at kskohls@milwpc.com Water Bottles For Sale: We have two different water bottles that we are selling in the School Office. The cost is $2 each. MARC : $100 Scrip Card UNCLAIMED! We know it s the holidays but NOT one person submitted an entry for our contest. So think about it if you HAD you would HAVE a $100 Scrip Card in your pocket - you could spend on gifts! Such a shame But not to worry! Our next drawing is Wednesday, December 20. So DON T delay! Have you requested your marketing tool yet? Did you have a conversation with an interested family about our Extraordinary School Family utilizing a school marketing tool? Submit your conversation to Kristen Hook at Kristen.mid@gmail.com for your chance to WIN. To increase your chance, worth three entries, include the interested family s contact information. Thank you and good luck! Middle School Volunteers Needed at Church - Friday, December 22 at 11:30 : MARC is in need of 5 Middle School volunteers at church on Friday, December 22 at 11:30 (after early release.) Parents are also welcome to help. 1,000 Christmas bulletins need to be stuffed with our Open House flyer. If interested, please contact Cindy Fassbender. Any student that is interested, will have to arrange for their own transportation to St. Gabriel Church and then home.

5 Thank You to everyone who baked, made soup, volunteered & shopped last weekend at the annual Holiday Boutique. With your help we raised over $2,000. These funds go to support the St. Gabriel Parish/School Dinner Auction Thank you For Supporting St. Gabriel School M Mia March 10, 2018 ST. GABRIEL SCHOOL HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE 1200 Saint Gabriel Way Hubertus, WI

6 Pajama Drive!! Collection Dates: November 27th-December 13th Sizes: Newborn to Adult Each pair of new, winter pajamas donated will be matched by Scholastic with a new book. Pajamas and books will be donated within our local community. Bring donations to your classroom and K4/8th grade will be collecting.

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11 UPDATE Dear Parents, In the months leading up to the Open House, MARC will be hosting a contest and we are asking for your help. We are excited to have this year - NEW marketing tools to help get those conversations started about our extraordinary school family! As a follow up, if you submitted your request for a Removable Adhesive Sticker or Window Cling for your vehicle, we have enclosed it today. Thank you! If you did not request one and would like to OR would like a Marketing Packet, please fill out the attached form to receive one via backpack mail. In addition, if you would like a St. Gabriel Yard Sign, we have 2 NEW options to choose from in the school office. There is a limited supply so please stop in to get yours today! Rules of Contest: $100 Scrip Gift Card Monthly Contest (PLEASE keep these details to reference) Worth 1 Contest Entry: Submission of a conversation with an interested family because of a Window Cling, Sticker, Yard Sign or Marketing Packet. Please specify specific marketing tool used in submission. Worth 3 Contest Entries: Submission of a conversation AND contact information of an interested family because of a Window Cling, Sticker, Yard Sign or Marketing Packet. Please specify specific marketing tool used in submission. Please submit via to Kristen Hook: Kristen.mid3@gmail.com Submission Deadlines & Drawings: Wednesday, December 6, December 20 & January 24 Just think if you spread the word each month one lucky family could win $300 in Scrip Gift Cards! We encourage EVERYONE to help get the conversation started about St. Gabriel School. TOGETHER we can achieve our mission! Thank you, The Marketing and Recruiting Committee (MARC)

12 Marketing Tool Options: Please mark ONLY one PLEASE Print Family Name: Grade of Youngest Child: Option A Window Cling, Message #1 Window Cling to be hung inside a rear window of a vehicle that does not have a tinted window. Message #1: We Love Our St. Gabriel Catholic Parish School Family Option B Window Cling, Message #2 Window Cling to be hung inside a rear window of a vehicle that does not have a tinted window. Message #2: Ask Me About St. Gabriel Catholic Parish School Option C Removable Adhesive Sticker, Message #1 Removable Adhesive Sticker to be hung outside a rear window of a vehicle that has a tinted window. Note, most vans and SUVs have a rear tinted window. Message #1: We Love Our St. Gabriel Catholic Parish School Family Option D Removable Adhesive Sticker, Message #2 Removable Adhesive Sticker to be hung outside a rear window of a vehicle that has a tinted window. Note, most vans and SUVs have a rear tinted window. Message #2: Ask Me About St. Gabriel Catholic Parish School Option E Complete Marketing Packet The marketing packet includes: A Letter from the Principal, Open House Invite, Thought Provoking Flyers, School Report Card, Change in Education Article, Tuition Information & Registration Form Please RETURN to school at your EARLIEST convenience. Don t delay those conversations using school marketing material - to WIN a $100 Scrip Card!

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