Faculty Staff Memo
St. Gabriel School ....... January 18, 2016
WEEKLY LITURGICAL READING AND REFLECTION
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sacred Scripture: John 2:3:
When the wine ran short, the mother of Jesus said to him, "They have no wine."
Weekly Reflection:
Mary's statement, "they have no wine," was a prayer. That prayer was answered in a way that was likely far beyond her expectations.
When we make a prayer of petition, we often mention how we would like our prayer answered, but sometimes I like to imitate Mary's Cana-style of praying. Instead of telling the Lord how and when I would like my request answered, I just express what's on my mind and trust that Jesus has a better answer than I. If we have deep trust in God, we can express our hurts, fears, or any of our concerns and feel assured our loving God will know what is best to do."
Fr. James McKarn, Living With Christ, The Word of God, Daily Prayer, & the Bread of Life, January 2016.
Chess Club Winter Spring Session
St. Gabriel Spelling B
- January 11--22 -- Teachers hold classroom spelling B's
- Notify Natalie of winner and alternate
- January 25 -- all school spelling B
Scholastic Book Fair
- Classes visit the book fair during their scheduled computer time.
- The fair will be open each day in the week before and after school.
- There will be a special parent shopping night on Thursday, January 21 from 3-7.
- There will also be another open shopping time on Sunday, January 24 for parishioners to visit after the masses, from 10-2.
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
January 19, 2016 - May 24, 2016
January 19-25
- Scholastic Book Fair
- See details below.
January 20
- 8:05am All School Mass
- Gr 5--6 Reconciliation right after Mass
- Mini Math - 1:53
January 21
- 11:00--3:00 DL Monica Diocesan Accreditation Mtg, St. Benedict
January 25
- 11:00am--12:00pm Learning Loft Families Kindergarten enrollment RoundUP at Learning Loft Great Room
- Hold all school Spelling B
- Gr8 Science Fair setup in MPR
January 26
- All Classes eat lunch in homerooms (Gr8 Science Fair in MPR)
- 8:15 Kdg Children's Liturgy of the Word
- Send home report cards
- 9:00-11:00am Gr8 Science Fair judging
- 6:00-7:00pm Gr8 Science Fair Open House, MPR
January 27
- 8:05am All School Mass
January 28
- PTU Skating Event - United Skates in Wickliffe
- 5:00pm – 8:30pm
January 31 -- February 6, 2016 -- CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
- Open House Day, Career Day, Student Appreciation Day, Performing Arts and Catholic Identity Day, Staff Appreciation Day, All School Spirit Day
January 31 -- SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE, 1:00--3:00pm
- Blessing Ceremony for Grizzly Learning Den Media Center
- Classroom Learning and Instruction Displays
- "Paws-itive" acts of kindness displays
- School programs and features displays
- Catholic Schools Week Student Contest Winners displays
- Band and Play performances
- Refreshments
February 1 -- All School Career Day
February 2
- Student Appreciation day
- Donuts and water treat for all classes in am
- Dress Down day for students, theme
- 8:15 Last Kdg Liturgy of the Word
February 3
- 8:05am All School Mass
- Arts Day II
February 4
- Staff Appreciation Day
- Dress Down Day for Staff
- Staff treat from PTU
- Staff Luncheon
February 5
- CSW All School Spirit Day
- Dress down day for all school
- Activities TBA
February 6
- Power of the Pen District Competition
- St. Gabriel BOK Youth "Souper Bowl" project
February 8 through February 19, 2016 (having an earlier time this year)
- Cognitive Abilities Testing (CogATs) - Gr 3, 5, 7
- Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS) -- Gr 1-8
- Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten Open Enrollment "ROUNDUP"
February 10 -- Ash Wednesday
- 8:05am -- All School & Parish Mass
February 12 -- St. Gabriel Community Fish Fry, 5:00--7:30pm
February 13 -- Grade 2 First Reconciliation
- 10:00am First Session
- 12:00pm Second Session
February 15--Presidents Day
- NO SCHOOL
February 16
- 2:45 Faculty Meeting
February 17
- 8:05am All School Mass
February 18
- Spelling B at Auburn Career Center
February 19 -- St. Gabriel Community Fish Fry
February 21
- Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser for 8th Grade Class Trip
- School MPR
- 7:30am--2:00pm
February 23
- 9:00 Mini Open House
February 24
- 8:05am All School Mass
February 26 -- St. Gabriel Community Fish Fry
February 27 -- Learning Loft Reverse Raffle Fundraiser
March 2
- 8:05am All School Mass
March 4 -- St. Gabriel Community Fish Fry
March 8
- 9:00 Mini Open House
March 9
- 8:05am All School Mas
March 11 -- St. Gabriel Community Fish Fry
March 12 -- St. Gabriel BOK Food Fast
March 15
- 2:45 Faculty Meeting
March 16
- 8:05am All School Mass
March 18 -- St. Gabriel Community Fish Fry
March 23
- 8:05am All School Mass
- 1:15pm Living Stations
March 24--April 1 -- Easter Break
April 4 -- Classes Resume
April 5
- 2:45 Faculty meeting
April 6
- 8:05am All School Mass
April 9 -- Power of the Pen Regional Competition
April 12
- Mini Open House
April 13
- 8:05am All School Mass
April 15 and 16
- Performing Arts Group "Cinderella"
- 7:00pm
- Pahler Center
April 16
- Gr 2 First Eucharist Retreat
- 9:00am
April 17
- Performing Arts Group "Cinderella"
- 3:00pm
- Pahler Center
May 2 & 3
- Kindergarten Screening
May 9
- May Crowning
May 10
- 9:00am Mini Open House
May 16
- Gr 4-5 Music Program
May 24
- 2:45 Faculty Meeting
May 26
- Young Authors Young Artists Night
- 6:30--8:00pm
Snow Days Reminders
Our goal for snow/calamity days this year is to greatly simplify and be consistent in our work requirements for our students. A key piece included is that we will not give any new instruction, or new assignments.
"THE SNOW DAY 3"
- Students are expected to do work that was already assigned for the day that became a snow day. if a quiz or test was scheduled on the snow day, please post a reminder on your Snow Day page that it will be taken on the day back after the snow day. If you wish to extend that further, that is up to you, but please post that.
- No new instruction or new work or new assignments will be given. For work or homework that was already assigned, if students have questions or problems, they can ask you when they get back to school.
- Teachers post on their web pages by noon on each snow day, any news, information, instructions or changes that students and/or parents need to know about classwork, homework, or other assignments or events. Please post something that either encourages everyone to have a good day, or reminds about regular work already assigned! (Students and parents must check teacher web pages each snow day.)
- NOTE: Blizzard Bags are for new work to be assigned if our snow days are used up.
- We will discuss as a staff ahead of time how to create and use Blizzard Bags.
Our PPC
Please keep in your prayers Meg Lose, for healing of her hand and wrist, and her eye.
Please pray for Rita Citraro and her family for comfort and healing in the loss of their father, George Latsko.
Please also keep in your prayers Erin Chalhoub, and her husband who is in recovery from recent surgery. Surgery was successful, results are good, and prayers are welcomed for plans for treatment going forward.
Let us continue to pray also for each other, as colleagues and friends, and as companions on the discipleship journey of our mission in Christ. We all in various ways have unspoken needs, cares and tribulations in our families, needing big and little prayers.
"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
Please continue praying also for parents and families in our school community needing prayers. Remember those who are suffering through loss in any way in their families. Please especially pray for the children, those who are impacted by the cares and tribulations in their families, and those who are suffering their own cares and tribulations. Let them all touch our hearts.
Hope you had a wonderful weekend, have a beautiful week!
Peace and trust in the Father, love and kindness in Jesus, and courage and wisdom and patience in the Spirit,
Blessings,
Donna Lee
St. Gabriel Catholic Elementary School
Email: donnalee.saladino@st-gabrielschool.org
Website: www.st-gabrielschool.org
Location: 9935 Johnnycake Ridge Road, Mentor, OH, United States
Phone: 440-352-6169