Letter from Mr. Hamilton

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1 Letter from Mr. Hamilton At the end of each day, for the next few months during announcements, I will be talking to all the students about 55 rules for the classroom. These 55 rules come from Ron Clark s book, The Essential 55. Ron Clark is a teacher and author known for helping to raise students test scores by using clever strategies that incorporate innovation, creativity, and 55 rules for the classroom. He has appeared on numerous television shows, received the 2000 Teacher of the Year award from Disney, and was the focus of a 2006 movie, The Ron Clark Story, based on his first year spent in Harlem as a teacher. This week we are discussing rules six, eleven, and fifteen which have to do with common courtesy, random acts of kindness, and not asking for rewards. Many of these rules have to do with The Golden Rule, treating others as you wish to be treated. The school staff would like to carry this message into the month of October, to take a more positive approach to the familiar Anti-Bullying Month theme. If you wish to learn more about Ron Clark and his book, The Essential 55, here is a link for you, Do to others whatever you would have them do to you. - Matthew 7:12 In Christ and Education, Steve Hamilton

2 St. Gabriel School Gazette Jesus Is My Superhero September 27, 2018 What's Happening: 9/28 Middle School Lock-In (6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.) 10/4 In-Service - No Classes 10/5 In-Service - No Classes Parenting in an Internet Generation - Church (7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.) 10/9 Bus Evacuation Drill (9:30 a.m.) 10/10 Richfield Fire Dept. Presentation - K4-3rd Grade (9:15 a.m.) HSA Meeting - School (6:30 p.m.) Parent High School Night - St. Frances Cabrini (5:00 p.m.) 10/11 Adoration - St. Hubert Chapel (8:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.) MARC Meeting - School (6:30 p.m.) 10/12 Lifetouch Student Pictures Happy Halloween - Trunk or Treat - School (6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.) 10/13 St. Gabriel Rosary Rally - Church (Noon) 10/15 High School Visits (1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.) 10/17 Living Rosary Prayer Service - No All-School Mass Dinner Auction Meeting - Library (6:30 p.m.) 10/19 Soles For Catholic Education Walk Pep Rally (2:45 p.m.) Mom's Night Out 10/20 Soles For Catholic Education Walk 10/26 Early Dismissal (11:00 a.m.) 10/29 End of 1st Quarter 11/5 Aluminum Can Drive Begins 11/26 Aluminum Can Drive Ends 12/6 Adoration - St. Hubert Chapel (8:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.) 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 SOLES FOR CATHOLIC EDUCATION: Remember, even if you CANNOT walk on October 20, please register anyway to help us reach our goal of 100% registration. Here is the link so you can get it out of the way now: d=1160 Help us get a Root Beer Float Party and sign up your kiddos today. Your Soles Committee: Dawn Jorgensen, Cathy Rusk, Amy Boehler, Nikki Packee and Amanda Schulteis Bus For Soles Walk: Riteway Bus has once again donated a bus to take us to the Soles Walk on October 20 at Mount Mary University. The bus will be leaving St. Gabriel School at 8:30 a.m. and will be returning approximately 12:30 p.m. The cost to ride the bus is free. If you would like to sign up for the bus, please call the School Office at Middle School Lock-In: Information on Friday, September 28's Middle School Lock-In is attached. Be sure your child brings the Permission Slip along on Friday if they would like to attend. Parenting in an Internet Generation: Catholic Answers speaker and apologist, Matt Fradd, speaks on love and restoring self respect, the worth and dignity of all people on Friday, October 5 from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at St. Gabriel Church. Free will offering. St. Gabriel Rosary Rally: We invite you to our St. Gabriel Rosary Rally on Saturday, October 13 at noon sharp. We will meet at the St. Gabriel sign near Hwy This public square rosary is sponsored by America Needs Fatima. St. Gabriel will be one of over 23,000 rallies that will take place all across the United States on that day. Please join us in offering reparation for the sins and offenses committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary and to fervently pray for the conversion of the United States. Dress Code: Just a reminder that beginning October 1, shorts are no longer allowed except during Phy. Ed. classes. Robotics: Soon we will moving to our new Education Center. We are excited to be able to utilize the state of the art STEM Lab! One of our goals is to bring back the First Lego League Robotics Club. We are looking for one or two volunteers to help the students in this STEM program. Please contact the School Office. High School Visits: The following high schools will be visiting on Monday, October 15 from 1:30 p.m. until 2:45 p.m. - DSHA, Marquette, Catholic Memorial, Dominican, St. Joan Antida and Pius. Our Middle School students will have ample time to visit the different booths and ask questions. This is only for students. There is an opportunity for

4 parents to check out the different high schools on October 10 at St. Frances Cabrini beginning at 5:00 p.m. Catholic Memorial Open House: Catholic Memorial High School will have an Open House on October 21. Mass is at 10:00 a.m. and the Open House runs from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Come and meet the teachers, current students, parents and coaches. Take a tour of the school, learn about the curriculum, financial pathways and new bus transportation. Applications are due November 1 and 8th Grade Placement Testing is November 2 and November 10. For more information, please visit their website at Women Of Christ Conference: The 10th Annual Women Of Christ Conference will be held November 3, 2018 at Washington County Fair Park, West Bend. This year's theme is Take Courage... Be the Light. The Conference begins with Mass celebrated by Archbishop Jerome Listecki at 8:15 a.m. Outstanding speakers include Scott Hahn, Sisters of Life, Crystalina Evert, Fr. Philip Schumaker. Confession and Adoration available all day. Group (5 or more) and online discounts apply. Register at womenofchrist.net or call Contact Nancy Knippel (St. Gabriel Parish member) at or nknippel@sbcglobal.net by October 6 to receive a discounted ticket at the price of $35. Don't delay, the Conference is expected to sell out. Track It Forward: Setting up an account in Track It Forward is only necessary to log volunteer hours. There is only one account needed per school family. Logging volunteer hours in the TIF system allows you to differentiate who the participant is for each event. Meaning, if three of your family members helped for one event, you log it three times, indicating the volunteer name each time. Signing up to help with an event does not require an account. We've set up the events calendar so that anyone in our parish family can sign up without an account. So if Grandma or Grandpa wants to help with concessions at the volleyball game, they can sign up without an account. OR you can use your account to sign up and give Grandma or Grandpa's name in the notes. It's up to you! As always, if you have any questions about volunteer opportunities or using Track It Forward, please contact Christine Rowe at christineleffler@yahoo.com Christine is happy to help. Help At Lunch: Everyday we need help either in the kitchen, the K4 classroom, helping the K5 students with their lunch or on the playground. Here are the days we have openings right now: Tuesday, October 2 - K4 Classroom Wednesday, October 3 - Playground, K5 Lunch Tuesday, October 9 - K4 Classroom Thursday, October 11 - K4 Classroom Thursday, October 18 - K4 Classroom Tuesday, October 23 - K4 Classroom

5 Tuesday, October 30 - K4 Classroom The sign-up book is in the School Office. Stop in any time to check what days are available or, if you can help with any of these, please call the the Office at th Grade Volleyball: The 6th Grade Volleyball Team has had two back-to-back wins against St. Joe's and St. Francis Cabrini! The coaches are very impressed with how the team has improved their level of play with each set. Each girl has shown so much growth this year. Congratulations Hawks!! Girls' Volleyball Schedule: Our volleyball teams are working hard and would love to have you come and watch. Here is the schedule for the next couple weeks: September 26 at Holy Angels October 2 at St. Gabriel Against Holy Angels October 3 at St. Gabriel Against St. Francis Borgia 6th Grade - 5:00 p.m. 8th Grade - 6:00 p.m. 6th Grade - 5:00 p.m. 6th Grade - 6:00 p.m. 8th Grade - 7:00 p.m. 8th Grade - 8:00 p.m. 5th Grade - 5:00 p.m. 6th Grade - 6:00 p.m. 7th Grade - 7:00 p.m. 8th Grade - 8:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration: Our children will have the opportunity for silent, reflective Adoration on October 11 and December 6. Parents and Grandparents are invited to attend. The schedule is as follows: K5 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. K4 9:00 a.m. - 9:20 a.m. 1st, 2nd, 3rd 9:20 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. 4th, 5th 9:50 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 6th, 7th, 8th 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Aluminum Can Drive: Our first aluminum can drive of the school year will begin on November 5 and end on November 26. The container will be on the west side of the playground. Mom's Night Out: All Mom's are invited to a Night Out on Friday, October 19 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Timberstone Clubhouse located at 3869 Hickory Hill Pkwy. West. Bring a small appetizer or dessert to pass and your own beverages and visit with other Moms from St. Gabriel. No need to RSVP.

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9 Mis-Match Middle School Lock-In Friday, September 28 th 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm $4.00 admission PIZZA NACHOS GAMES FUN Go crazy in your closet! Wear anything that doesn't match! Friday Night Middle School Lock-In

10 Permission Slip On Friday, September 28 th, St Gabriel School is hosting a Middle School Lock-In from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm in the school gym. Come and enjoy a night with your classmates. Admission is $4.00 per student. There will be concessions open during the night offering pizza, nachos, candy, and a variety of drinks. Students may bring cell phones, tablets, etc with parent permission. The school will not be responsible for any lost or broken items during the event. I give permission to my child to participate in Friday Night Lock- In on. A number where you may be reached during the event Parent/guardian signature.

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