Hello ACS Families,
Here are your updates for the week ending on Friday, January 21, 2022…
What’s Happening?
January 24-26, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Nights – St. Gabriel’s Parish mission with Jon Leonetti, national Catholic speaker, who returns to St. Gabriel’s to convey a message of lasting fulfillment of Jesus Christ. Everyone is encouraged to attend. 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
January 26, Wednesday:Dine Out Fundraiser at Babbo’s Italian Eatery. Use the attached flier for 20% proceeds to benefit ACS! Dine – in or Take out. Join us for an evening of fellowship and good food.
January 28, Friday: Noon Dismissal – Staff development day. No aftercare available.
January 28, Friday: Community Prayer at 8:10 a.m. in the Parish Hall led by the 4th grade. All are welcome.
January 28, Friday: ACS Night at the Phoenix Suns Game! ACS tickets for the Suns vs. Timberwolves game is SOLD OUT. To join the waiting list for tickets should any more become available, please send an email to Mike Scagnoli at mscagnoli@gmail.com. More details about the event will be sent to attendees as the game date approaches.
January 29, Saturday: NDP Saints 5k. Notre Dame Preparatory High School invites you and the community to our Second Annual Saints 5k 8 a.m., Saturday, January 29, 2022, in support of teen mental health. Proceeds from the race will benefit Amplif[i], a teen empowerment program from notMYkid. See the attached flier for more details.
January 30 – February 4: Catholic Schools Week, celebrating family, students, nation, community, parish, and teachers with events planned by our Catholic Identity Committee and Student Council. Events are planned throughout the week. Here are a few to start – Catholic School Weeks calendar is attached.
- January 30, Sunday: All School Mass at St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church, 10:30 a.m. begins Catholic Schools Week. Following Mass:
- Open House- All are invited! Tour the school, visit with other parents and have a slice of pizza served under the Verby Pavillon.
- Knights of Columbus Free Throw contest – Participate in the annual Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest. Winners advance to regional competition in February. Each contestant will shoot 25 free throws—the one with the most made shots, WINS! Ages 9-11 shoot from a 12-foot line and ages 12-14 shoot from the traditional 15-foot line. Start practicing! Registration forms are available in the school office. (Proof of age may be required.)
- Blood Drive-Calling all parents to donate blood at the annual blood drive. Help those in our community by donating. Parents able to donate blood, please sign up online at donors.vitalant.org (Blood Drive Code: gabriel).
- Student Council “Joy” shirts go on sale. Details to follow.
- St. Michael Indian School Donation Drive – Collecting art and school supplies for the students. See flier attached from Catholic Identity for each grade’s list of items.
February 5, Saturday: NDP Casino Night invites past, present and future NDP parents as well as the community to join NDP for a fun night of fellowship and fun. Please see the flier for details.
Job Opening: Aftercare Supervisor: Must be 21 or older. Responsibilities include supervising students, recording their attendance, maintaining a safe environment(inside and outside), verification of parent pick up and sign out of student(s), and securing building at the end of shift. Time commitment: M-F 3 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (or until the last student is picked up.) when school is in session. Please contact Sharon Pristash (spristash@acsphx.org) for pay information and additional details.
From the Catholic Identity Committee…
