What’s Happening?

• May 3, Sunday:St. Gabriel’s adds a 5pm Mass on Sundays! 
  • Starting Sunday, May 3rd, St Gabriel will be offering a new Traditional Sacred Liturgy with Latin chant at 5PM.  This Mass will meet your Sunday obligation.
  • Father Chad would like to see students/alumni and families heavily involved in the Mass.  They will be the preferred ushers, lectors, and altar servers.  Over time, as the music ministry builds around chant, students will be invited to sing as well.
  • If your child is already in MSP for altar serving they will still be called and rotate through the regular Masses.  If they want to experience altar serving traditional Mass they can email Mrs. Cullen to get put on this list.  Altar servers for this Mass will be reserved for boys.
  • Girls serve an important role in the liturgy as well and are invited to join the Little Flower Ministry (named for St. Therese of Lisieux) that involves young girls in the sacred tradition of preparing the altar for the Mass as a sacristan.
  • Father Chad is also looking for high school aged students and up to serve as ushers.
• May 4, Monday:
  • 4th Grade Wax Museum in the parish hall in the morning.
  • Lion King Jr. cast party in the parish hall at 3pm.
• May 5, Tuesday: American Heritage Girls (AHG) Open House from 5:30-7pm in the parish hall. Come learn about AHG for your daughter and have some patriotic fun!

• May 6, Wednesday:
  • Student Ambassador Lunch for current and new ambassadors in the parish hall at middle school lunch time.
  • ACS All School Spring Concert at 6:30pm in the parish hall. Students must arrive by 6:10pm. Student attire: Guys in ties and girls in spring dresses. All dresses must be modest, length to the knee, no strapless, no high heels, etc.
• May 7, Thursday:
  • Kindergarten Parent Orientation (adults only) at 9:00 AM in the parish hall, for those with children entering Kindergarten in 2026-2027. 
  • May 7, Thursday: 8th grade Final Field Trip to Flagstaff/Williams.
• May 8, Friday:
  • 6th Grade International Day in the parish hall in the morning.
  • All school rosary led by grade 2 at 2:20pm
• May 10, Sunday: All School Mass at 10:30am.

Coming Up!

• May 11, Monday: Student Council speeches and election of officers for 2026-2027 at 2pm in the parish hall. 
• May 13, Wednesday: 8th grade lunch and pep rally. Last day of school for our graduates!
• May 15, Friday: 8th grade graduation at 1pm in the church. Reception to follow in the parish hall for all 8th grade families.
• May 18, Monday: ACS Community Prayer at 2:20pm in the parish hall. New student council officers will lead the prayer.
• May 20, Wednesday, 1:30: ACS Talent Show! Signup Now – deadline end of day May 8 (not May 5).
• May 21, Thursday: Kindergarten promotion at 1:45pm in the parish hall. Reception to follow. 8th grade buddies are welcome and encouraged to attend!
• May 22, Friday: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!
  • Student awards at 11am.
  • Early dismissal at 12pm.
  • Students begin summer break!

Summer Camps at ACS:  ACS Summer program and camps for June and July are being planned and updated! Check it out!

Student Tuition Organizations scholarships for 2026-2027

With the increase in tuition next school year, we encourage all families who need assistance next year to please apply to Catholic Education Arizona by the August 21 deadline for round 2 funding. 

Apply to Arizona Leadership Foundation starting on April 15 – June 17. See the links below. 

If you wish to have friends and family donate their AZ tax liability to your student specifically, please apply to Arizona Tuition Connection, IBE, AZPESF or STO4Kidz. There are many others as well, just Google Arizona Tuition Tax Credit scholarships to find more.

Catholic Education Arizona – Apply now through August 21 for round 2 awards. 

Arizona Leadership Foundation – Application period opens on April 15- June 17, 2026

Arizona Tuition Connection – Enroll now for 2026-2027

STO4Kidz – Opens April 18- June 1, and again Nov. 1 – Dec. 1.

Arizona Private Education Scholarship Fund – Application opens March 1

Institute for Better Education (IBE) – Applications open on May 16, 2026

Helpful Links: 

• 2026-2027 ACS Calendar
• Volunteer Information
• Extracurricular Activities
• Extended Care (after school care)
• Visit the St. Gabriel website for all parish events https://www.stgacc.org/

WE NEED YOU!

Safe Environment Training:  To volunteer on campus or ACS events, each volunteer must complete the Safe Environment Training (SET).  Please go to CMGConnect.  Complete the training, Foundation Online for new volunteers and Renewal for Lay People for returning volunteers.

Volunteerism is the backbone of our school community. We need your help especially for lunch/recess, field trips, and school events.

To fulfill your service agreement please visit our Volunteer Info webpage to learn how to start/renew your Volunteer Certification and learn how to download the MobileServe App to volunteer and to record your service hours. 

Volunteer Opportunities:  ACS Volunteers: We appreciate all of our ACS volunteers.   

Help Needed – Lunch duty opportunities are available at  MobileServe. Lunchtime is an easy way to volunteer and meet other parents.