A Family Favorite....Bingo Night will be held on Saturday, March 3rd from 6-9pm. Registration begins Friday, February 10. If you are interested in volunteering for this fun event, please contact Kathryn Whitten at
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or Carmen Johnson
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International Fair
During the next 7 weeks, each class will learn about a different country. They will do research in computer class, play some international games in gym, do a special art project with Ms. Bolick, learn a song from a foreign country in music, and hear fables and stories in library.
This is just the beginning! On March 1st the children will take their passports and travel through 24 countries. The following day, March 2, 2012 will be an assembly involving professional dancers, musicians and international cuisine. The students of St. Gabriel will have all of their senses exposed to this wonderful world right in our cafeteria!
Share your Family’s Ethnic History!
In anticipation of the St. Gabriel International Fair on Thursday, March 1st and Friday, 2nd, we are asking our St. Gabriel community to share a piece of their ethnic background! Our responses will be displayed in the school the week prior to the fair, so that we can learn more about one another’s ethnic backgrounds and travel around the World at St. Gabriel School!
For example:
How did your ancestors come to the United States? Share the story!
What languages are spoken in your home or with grandparents?
What holiday traditions do you do that have ethnic ties? (For example, Easter or Christmas)
What Catholic traditions does your family follow that originated from your nation of origin?
What patron Saints are popular in your family’s country of origin?
Do you have special recipes or foods that your family enjoys from your native country?
Or tell us about a recent trip you have taken to your family’s country of origin.
Please write clearly, so that all may read and learn!
Attach a picture if possible! (of your family, of your native country, or something that represents your country)
What a great chance for us to learn more about one another here at St. Gabriel School! This is a fun opportunity to talk about your family’s history with your children. Look for the Around the World at St. Gabriel School project the week of International Fair!
*"I Spy Mrs. Broxterman" Contest - For the next 7 weeks Mrs. Broxterman will travel to 7 different places. Students will get 3 clues to figure out what country/city she is going to. They can fill out the answer sheet and submit their answer outside the cafeteria. The weekly winner will earn a prize.
This past book exchange brought in $153.00 for the Kindergarten teachers classroom use. Our next Book Exchange is Tuesday, February 28th. We really need chapter books for grades 2-5. Please consider donating your gently used books! For more information contact Linda Chaverin at
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“Race to Nowhere”
Thank you to all parents who attended the "Race to Nowhere" presentation and question and answer session. We have had many requests for additional times to view this eye opening documentary. Please join us Wednesday, February 29 from 10-11:30 in the Ministry Center, Room A. Space is limited to 15. RSVP to Catherine Farley
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. And again, Monday, March 19 from 7-8:30pm in the cafeteria. RSVP is required for this evening event.
Lunch & Learn
Please save March 15, at 11am for: Building Resilience In Our Children
How parents can support their kids, while helping them build strategies, develop skills, and cope with bullying and other social pressures.
Presenter Christine Ramich, PhD, Licensed Psychologist and St. Gabriel parent, will provide us with tips to strengthen our children, as well as offer time for Q&A. Dr. Ramich is a wonderful resource with vast experience in testing and treating children, and we are so excited to have her volunteer her valuable time and extensive knowledge. Please join us for what promises to be a lively, informative conversation!
Muffins for Mom
Please save the date for our annual Muffins for Moms on Friday, March 16 at 7am. Students may invite their moms or special person to join them for breakfast in the St. Gabriel School cafeteria.
REGISTER FOR THESE GREAT PTO SPONSORED ACTIVITIES!
Girls on the Run
Girls on the Run (GOTR) inspires girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. Through interactive activities such as running, playing games, and discussing important issues, participants learn how to celebrate being girls. GOTR program focuses on building self-esteem and improving emotional and physical health. During the 10-week program, girls are empowered with a greater self-awareness, a sense of achievement and a foundation in team building to help them become strong, contented and self-confident young women.
Each session is led by trained coaches that guide and mentor girls through a fun and uplifting curriculum. Coaches teach specific life lessons such as dealing with body image and the media, resisting peer-pressure, making healthy decisions, and contributing to the community. Along the way, the girls train together to walk or run in a 5k (3.1 mile) event which concludes the each season.
Your coaches for the Spring season will be Tara Fitzgerald and Stephanie Chadwick. Both chair the program at St. Gabriel and have been coaching for several seasons.
GOTR is for girls in 3rd-5th Grade.
Every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:00 – 4:00 pm, beginning February 21 and running through May 12.
Ending with a 5K Run!
Online registration for St. Gabriel begins on February 2 at 8pm, $160.00 per participant, financial aid available. *Please note that there are only 15 slots available and spaces fill up quickly. Be ready to register promptly at 8pm to ensure your spot! For more information, contact Stephanie Chadwick at
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HELP WANTED!
Help us out with these volunteer opportunities!
Help St. Gabe’s BE GREEN! The Recycling Team is in dire need of more parent volunteers to help facilitate the Student Recycling Program. The time commitment is flexible. Consider helping for just 30 minutes on Friday mornings from 7:30 to 8 am, when the students are emptying the class recycling bins. It’s easy and fun. Please consider helping with this very important program. Contact Jen Murlless at
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or call 704-341-1068. Thanks!
Please remember to “relink” your VIC card!
It’s not too late, our school can earn money through this July when you link now!
You can do this at the register at any Harris Teeter, they can even look up our school number. Or, you can relink online.
Our school number is 1770.
Grandparents, aunts, and uncles can link too! You can also link to more than one school at a time.
In the past we have had between 310 and 447 people “LINKED”, and this year we only have 252 so far.
Harris Teeter wants to give us money, let’s get it!!!
The Bugle Blast
The Bugle Blast is a new addition to our PTO Communication and a direct link to the already up and running Bugle Website page. Both of these will work nicely together to link all PTO information for parents. The Bugle Newsletter will be distributed periodically (about monthly) and will highlight PTO Events and share photos and results for all of our parents. If you are interested in receiving the Bugle Blast and haven't already received one, please add your email below. Your email will only be used to send you the Bugle Blast. Thank you!
