The Messenger

Dear Fabulous Families -

Graduation - Congratulations to the Class of 2025! We wish them the very best as they look forward to high school.

Friday Drop-Off - The air conditioning needs to be fixed at the rectory and the only time that a crane is available is Friday morning. Please be aware that the drop off lane will be reduced in length as you turn to go under the portico.

Medication - If your child has medication in the the Nurse's office it will be distributed to students at the end of the day on Thursday to take home in their backpacks. Please be sure to get the medicine from your child's backpack when they get home.

Last Day of School - Friday is a noon dismissal day. We will have Mass at 11:15 in the church. Students will still sit with their class, but please feel free to join us for Mass and sit in the surrounding pews. Students will be dismissed after Mass to parents who are in attendance or to the parking lot if no parent is present in the church. Students are welcome to have a dress down day on Friday following guidance in the handbook and that is Mass appropriate. Vacation wear is always a good choice!

Lunch Menu Survey - We have extended the deadline to this Friday for the lunch menu survey. Students are welcome to voice their favorites as menus are designed for next year!

Theme for Next Year: "Saints Under Construction" (As we prepare for the new construction that will be occurring and to acknowledge we are still growing in our faith and striving to be saints.)

Faculty Updates - Please see these updates for next year.

Coming home in the Wednesday yellow envelope:

End of the Year NWEA scores

Reminder: Submissions for the newsletter should be sent to Mrs. McEnery and Ms. Schmitt by noon on Monday. Graphics should be a jpg or png. In the subject line, please put "Newsletter".

We will continue to send out the newsletter occasionally over the summer to update you on any information. Thank you very much for partnering with us as we educate your children academically and spiritually. Have a safe and healthy summer!

Tonya McEnery

Principal

Jenn Schmitt

Assistant Principal

We would like to give parents and students the opportunity to have a say in some of the menu items for lunch next year. On this Google Form you will find entree options, side options, and specialty options. Please go through these options with your child(ren) to select options that you would like to see on the menu next year. The Google Form will close on Friday, May 23 (new date).

Looking for a way to get more involved at St. Gabe’s? PFA needs you! We’re looking to fill positions on the following committees for the 2025/2026 school year:

- Community Outreach

If you’re interested and/or want to learn more about PFA, please contact Erin Backes at Erin.d.backes@gmail.com.

St. Gabriel Community Outreach Volunteer Opportunity this summer!

The Claver House is partnering with Northside Youth and Senior Service Center to oversee "STEAM" Adventure Camp" this summer. We are looking for volunteers on Sundays and Mondays to help purchase/make desserts, assemble lunches and deliver them.

Sign Up Here!

• Important - All volunteers need to successfully complete the mandated Archdiocesan Protecting God's Children/Safe Environment Training. Before signing up for lunch duty/recess duty, field trips, etc., volunteers must have this completed. Please use the following link to find the complete information from the church website: mandated training information. Please direct questions to our parish secretary and Child Safety Coordinator, Eileen Garavaglia, at 314-353-6303 Ext. 110 or garavagliae@stgabrielstl.org.

Dear Parents,

Everyone is invited to join us for the last day of school Mass on Friday, May 23, at 11:15 in the church.

The Marianist Retreat Center is holding a Hearts of Mary Retreat for Mothers and Daughters of All Ages. See the link below for more information.

https://marianistretreat.com/events/hearts-of-mary-2025/

Laudato Si!

May 24, 2025 is the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si!

See the link below for ideas from the Sisters of Mercy to live the Catholic Social Teaching of Care for the Earth.

https://www.sistersofmercy.org/mercy-for-justice/earth/mercy-tips-to-care-for-earth/

5/23 Last Day of School All School Mass in church 11:15 am

Please contact me if you have any questions.

Come pray with us!

Deborah DaLay

Coordinator of Religious Education

Dates below are subject to change and additional days will be added as we continue to plan for the year. Dates are also posted on the Google calendar located on our website.

2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR

May

23- Noon Dismissal: Last Day of School - Dress Down Day (Follow Parent Handbook.)

ARCHANGEL YOUTH MINISTRY (AYM)

AYM covers the parishes of St. Gabriel and St. Raphael in the St. Louis Hills Neighborhood and is open to ALL high school teens. No sign-up necessary! High school teens can attend on a regular basis or drop-in as it fits their schedule! We meet regularly on Sunday and Wednesday evenings in the AYM Room of St. Raphael Rectory's Lower Level.

Life Teen Nights are BACK on Sundays (at a NEW TIME) of 7-9 pm and include snacks, socializing, games, talks, and discussions.

R&R Nights are Wednesdays from 7-8:30 pm and are unstructured evenings for teens to hang out (recharge & reconnect).

See the AYM calendar for specific dates.

LOOKING AHEAD

*June 14th | SGA Block Party! (service hour opportunity)

*July 18th-20th | AYM at Steubenville 2025!

STAY CONNECTED with AYM

Follow us on Instagram @archangelym

Like our Facebook Group: Archangel Youth Ministry

Join the SGA or SRA Flocknote Group: Youth Ministry

Visit the Youth Group page on the SGA parish website

Contact Youth Minister: Sarah Henderson - hendersons@stgabrielstl.org

SUMMER VOLLEYBALL CAMP

WHO: Incoming 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade girls and boys

WHERE: St. Gabriel Gym

WHEN: June 24, 25, 26

5:00-6:30

WHY: This camp is designed to be a FUN way to build volleyball skills and get ready for the

upcoming CYC season. It will be led by St. Gabriel parishioner and Cor Jesu Academy/High

Performance volleyball coach, Julie Dame, along with club and high school players. Campers will

learn and build on volleyball basics such as correct passing and setting form, serving, attacking,

and court positions, as well as increase their volleyball IQ through game play.

COST: $100 per player, limited to the first 30 registrants

Payable to Julie Dame: Venmo: @Julie-Dame

Please email damejk10@gmail.com if you have questions or need a different

method of payment.

Register using the form below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf1eCC3DDcJ0rlR36q1JV

UnGYieoLeMboS8ogqSVJEnXaPxwA/viewform?usp=sharing

Email damejk10@gmail.com if you have issues accessing the form.

Registration and payment due by Monday, June 9th.

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