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Welcome Back Students!

St. Gabriel Gazette Back to School, 2017 Volume 14, Issue 1

The 2017-2018 school year is underway and St. Gabriel

School is excited to see our returning students, and wel-

comes the following new students to our school commu-

nity:

PK3: Ananya Balamurugan, Aaron Cardone, Maya

Cardone, Aroosh Chavan, Bryce Felber, Ishaan Garap-

ati, Addyson Greaves, Maira Kongara, Annabelle Mat-

thews, Angel Negron, Breon Russell, Siobhan Sheelan,

Poojaa Sonniya Vinoth Kumar, Kaushik Velraj Kumar.

PK4: Sarai Ettienne-Modeste, Donovan Hotchkiss,

Carihelys Leon Santiago, Gabriella Matthews, Gianna

Ruggiero.

Kindergarten: Michael Baah-Minkah, Vihaan Bharga-

van, Caasi Johnson, Nathan Lockwood, Brooke

Onessimo, Lauren Wallace.

Grade 1: Owen Collette, Ryan Cor tr ight, Rylee

Fraysier.

Grade 3: Ishaan Mandal.

Grade 4: Samuel Amponsah-Minkah, Maddyson

Ortiz.

Grade 7: Gabr ielle Hutchinson, David McManus.

We are happy to see all new and returning faces this

year. We wish everyone a successful and fun year!

Goodbye Class of 2017; Welcome Class of 2018!

The New Year begins!

(left) Gr. 7 siblings

(center) Gr. 4 friends reunited

(right) Gr. 3 classmates

Congratulations to the Class of 2017!

Students who graduated on June 2, 2017 will be start-

ing their freshman year of High School at Northwest

Catholic, East Catholic, Loomis Chaffee, Safety Acade-

my Magnet School and Windsor and Suffield Public

Schools. We wish them the very best of luck!

Introducing the Class of 2018!

This year’s eighth grade class has much to look for-

ward to, including the 8th grade trip to Newport in

December and the final 8th grade trip to a destination

they will agree on! They have a lot of hard work to get

ready for High School, but they are well on their way!

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Changes for St. Gabriel School:

New Staff and Building Updates!

St. Gabriel School is happy to welcome several new

staff members joining our school for the 2017 / 2018

school year:

Mrs. Lindsey Plunge—Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Kathleen Plucker—Kindergarten

Mrs. Ruth Ann Schuler—Grade 4

Mrs. Beth Surapine—Music (Grades PreK—5)

Mrs. Jackie Harris-Stone—Music (Grades 6-8, in-

cluding Middle School Choir)

Miss Marlena Maglieri—After School Care

As you walk around the school you will notice a

number of updates and changes, inside and out! Due

to a fire code inspection last year, old transformers

located in the building were removed and a new

transformer was placed outside which resulted in an

upgrade to our electrical panel.

In addition, an update was made to our plumbing in

the 1960’s building, additional security cameras were

added in the stairwell and upstairs hallway and,

thanks to Mr. Dexter Ettienne-Modeste, the gym has

a new paint job.

Technology updates include 15 additional iPad minis

to be used in classrooms as well as 25 Lenovo 2-in-1

tablet/laptops to be used daily by the Middle School.

Our website is newly formatted and we now have a

mobile app available (look for St. Gabriel School in

the App Store!).

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I would like to welcome parents to

visit or contact me with any ques-

tions, concerns, or medical infor-

mation that affects your child. You

can call me at 860-688-6401 be-

tween 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. (or lat-

er), or email

khunter@stgabrielschool.org.

Please be aware of paperwork that

may be due to the nurse’s office

for this school year:

· An updated Health Assessment

and a record of immunizations is

due for new students.

· Sixth grade students should sub-

mit completed Health Assessment

Records with updated immuniza-

tions as soon as the physical exam

is completed (due June 2017 –

May 2018).

· All preschool students are re-

quired by the State of Connecticut

to have a flu shot and submit docu-

mentation before the end of De-

cember 2017. Flu shots are availa-

ble now, so don't wait until there's

a shortage or your child becomes

ill. Preschoolers may not return to

school in January without it.

Other Important Information:

Between late September and De-

cember, hearing and vision

(distance only) screenings will be

conducted for grades K, 1, 3, 4, &

5. Screening of students in grades

2, & 6-8 are no longer stated man-

dated, but will be performed as

time permits. Please, remind your

students to wear their glasses/

contacts as prescribed.

From the Nurse’s Corner By: Mrs. Hunter—School Nurse

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Attention...

Students in Grades 4 – 8

Join the 2017/2018

St. Gabriel Gazette Staff

Help fill the Gazette with fun and interesting stories.

Provide your artwork, fun puzzles or cartoons.

Learn how to report, interview and write articles.

Join St. Gabriel’s Journalism Club

The Journalism Club will meet on a monthly basis during lunch to brainstorm and assign article topics. Additional

meeting times will be available for those students

interested in staying after school to do editing and layout.

Further detail will be provided regarding meeting dates and times.

Volunteer Hours: Parents are needed to help make copies of our

Gazette each month.

______ Yes, I can make copies

Name, phone/email _____________________________________________

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Back to School, 2017 Volume 14, Issue 1

St. Gabriel School’s four weeks

of 2017 Summer Camp were

very successful, with full attend-

ance for each week! The Sum-

mer Camp staff was assisted by

numerous Junior Counselors –

from St. Gabriel school as well

as from the public schools. Al-

so helping us were a few of our

newest alumni, as well as some

prior year graduates. Most of

these students volunteered their

time and fulfilled some of their

confirmation service hours. All

of the junior counselors and vol-

unteers did a fabulous job!! Alt-

hough the weather was rather

steamy, everyone had a blast!

Each week had its own theme,

crafts and field trip.

Week 1 – Sky Week – campers

made straw rockets, pinwheels

and created “balloon” design t-

shirts. Trips included the New

England Air Museum and

Launch Trampoline Park.

Week 2 – Art Week – campers

created tie dye t-shirts, firework

salt art and colorful spinners.

Trips this week included

Khamp’s Studio for a day of in-

structional painting and Rave

Cinemas to see ‘Despicable me

3’.

Week 3 – Sports Week– camp-

ers made Olympic Medal neck-

laces, sports pennants and deco-

rated a t-shirt with their favorite

sports pictures. The group visit-

ed Bradley Bowl and made a

2nd visit to Launch Trampoline

Park (in lieu of visiting one of

Windsor’s public pools, due to

inclement weather).

Week 4 – Ninja Week – During

the final week, campers made

ornamental lanterns and sten-

ciled t-shirts. Trips included

Rave Cinemas in Manchester to

see movie ‘Angry Birds’ and to

Ninja Challenge in S. Windsor.

We ended the week with a pop-

corn party in the gym and

watched ‘Kung Fu Panda’.

In addition to all of the activities

noted, each day campers made

fun snacks, including chocolate

fudge pops, frosted pretzels,

Lego brownies, Rice Krispies

dips, baseball cookies, and fro-

zen s’mores! They also enjoyed

outside time playing group

games and cooling off with lots

of water fun!

Sun, Fun and Success at Summer Camp 2017!

Summer Camp Fun:

Top Left—a camp

counselor helps a camper

make a balloon designed

t-shirt.

Top Right—campers with

their very own painting

from Khamp’s Studio

Bottom left—Miss Knowles

having fun at Launch

Trampoline Park.

Bottom Right— Campers

from week 4 at Ninja

Challenge in South Windsor.

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Home & School News

Back to School, 2017 Volume 14, Issue 1

Welcome to the start of another

fantastic school year! The Home &

School Association looks forward

to working with all of you to pro-

vide fun activities for students and

their families as well as important

school fundraisers. Come out to

Back to School Night on Septem-

ber 20th at 6:30pm to meet the

board, the teachers and your fellow

parents.

We start the year with our annu-

al Magazine Drive. Students can

sell magazines for which the

school receives 40% of each sub-

scription or renewal sold. All sales

earn the student prize tickets to

spend at the Prize Store at the end

of the sale. We encourage every-

one to order online at gaschool-

store.com; our school code is

2595833.

Our Bids for Kids: Goods and

Service Auction is set for Novem-

ber 11th at Maneeley’s in South

Windsor. This year will include a

full buffet meal. Come enjoy a

night of good food, drinks and a

lively social scene while bidding

on goods, services and vacations.

This event is the largest fundraiser

our school puts on and we need

everyone to participate. We need

many helping hands to make this

event a success. Please contact

committee chairs: Sarah Jane Han-

nigan (shannigan33@yahoo.com)

or Kristen Hoffman

(krissygh70@gmail.com) if you

wish to help.

Home & School meetings take

place once a month, on Wednes-

days, throughout the school

year. Our next meeting is October

11th at 6:30pm. All parents are in-

vited to participate. Kids are wel-

come and we will try to arrange

babysitting. We look forward to

working with you!

Upcoming Events:

The BOO BASH is scheduled for

October 28th. If you are interested

in helping with this event just

email us!

BIDS FOR KIDS AUC-

TION: November 11th at

Maneeley’s in South Windsor.

Look for information soon on this

important event.

SANTA SHOP will be held on

December 19th in the school gym-

nasium, during school hours. This

is a great opportunity for your

child to purchase quality, afforda-

ble gifts for their families and

friends. Information will be sent

home closer to the date.

Don’t Miss Back to School Night! Wednesday, September 20th 6:30pm

The Home & School Association looks forward to meeting all new fami-

lies and seeing returning families at our BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT

on September 20th. This is an excellent opportunity to meet St. Gabriel

School faculty, visit your child’s classroom, learn more about the up-

coming school year, and sign up for October conferences.

Title Name

President Maureen Hasz

Vice President Kari Glaude

Treasurer Teresa Baboolal

Secretary Kristen Gryskiewicz

2017/2018 Home and School Board

By: Mrs. Maureen Hasz, H&S President

Feel free to contact the Home & School at their email: homeandschool@stgabrielschool.org

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6 Acre interactive corn maze and kids' maze, too!

Hayrides, pumpkins and Cider Donuts!

Family Movie Night—Sep. 29th; admission is a

donation for the Windsor Food Bank!

Touch-a-Truck; September 23rd

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Contact Lynn Wilkos:

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More fun activities at Summer Camp:

Left: New England Air Museum Center: Ninja Warrior Challenge Course Right: Activities at the volleyball court