SGS Weekly Update

We are ready to light the Rose candle for the third week of Advent,

awaiting the Birth of our Savior.

The figures in our Nativity set are moving closer to the manger:

Mary and Joseph from Nazareth,

Three Kings from the East,

and Shepherds abiding in the fields.

Our Christmas Concert and Culture Night Feast

was truly delightful!

A great big thank you to all of you who so generously

contributed food and supplies for the enjoyment of all.

We had dishes representing

Ireland, India, Jamaica, Poland, Germany, Quebec, Spain, and America.

Thank you, also, for being so understanding about the change in date and time

due to the surprise snow day.

Grades 7 and 8 went to Newport, RI!

They toured the mansions, had a great lunch, and enjoyed spending time together.

The annual St. Nicholas Shoppe brought joy to all!

The highlight of the Shoppe, the Donation Station, made it possible to donate to a worthy charity in a loved one's name!

The charities chosen by our middle schoolers this year and the donations made are:

• Water for South Sudan, $109
• World Wildlife Fund, $53
• International Rescue Committee, $8
• Innocence Project, $57
• Catholic Relief Services, $72

The total raised for the Green Team from the sale of raffle tickets and merchandise is $529.50.

Stay tuned for updates on the use of these funds!

As we say goodbye to Mr. Theriault and wish him well in his new position, we are pleased to announce that Miss Stefania Schuler has joined our faculty. She will be the Math and Science teacher for grades 5 through 8.

Miss Schuler is a UConn Honors graduate with a BS in Physics and minors in Astrophysics and Math.

Welcome aboard!

Are you trying to find a balance between your child's Spiritual life and his or her sports time? Father Federico has prepared a video with his insights.

December Toy Collection Week

Donate a new, unwrapped toy any day or all week, to...

16--Dress down and bring a stuffy to school

17--Dress down in pajamas (or play clothes)

18--Dress down and wear a hat

19--Dress down in sports attire (or play clothes)

20--Dress down in Christmas colors

20--Dismissal at 12:35 for the Christmas break

January

2--Return to school

6 to 24--MAP testing for grades 3 through 8

14--Dismissal at 12:35

20--No school for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day

21--Mid-term progress reports

January 26 through February 1--Catholic Schools Week

Saint Gabriel School

Head of Elementary School: Mrs. Ruth Ann Schuler

Main Office: Ms. Kristin Leonka

Email: office@stgabrielschool.org
Website: www.stgabrielschool.org
Location: 77 Bloomfield Avenue, Windsor, CT 06095
Phone: (860) 688-6401