| Your Gift of Involvement - Volunteer at St. Gabriel's |
Thank you for Your Gift of Involvement
First and Foremost, the loving support you provide your child and attention to his or her spiritual, academic, social and physical needs is the most important way you can be involved. After that, volunteer opportunities abound.
Here are some of the ways you can be involved at St. Gabriel’s Catholic School.
Parent School Association Volunteer Opportunities:
Community Service: The Community Service Committee organizes any school wide service project. These projects include, but are not limited to, monthly Caritas Lunch Brigade, St. Gabriel’s Family Day at Caritas (monthly), Candy from Heaven Drive, and other programs as decided by the Board.
Contacts: Kim Casey kimberlycaseytx7@gmail.com Amy Parker amyparker@austin.rr.com
Community Spirit: The Community Spirit committee is responsible for coordinating family and parent social events such as Homecoming Carnival and parent grade socials.
Christa Highlander christa_hughes@yahoo.com Laura Johnson jjohnsark@aol.com
Spiritual Life, Eucharistic Minster and Altar Server: This committee works with the school Director of Religion and the liturgical calendar to direct all Spiritual Life activities including the celebration/recognition of feast days. To serve as a Eucharistic Minister or Altar Server for mass each Thursday, contact the Spiritual Life Chair Nancy Sander or our SGS Director of Religious Education, Ann Walters. Ann Walters ann.walters@sgs-austin.org
Nancy Sander nancy.a.sander@gmail.com Susan Rampick (Chair Elect) tutuski@cox.net
Uniform Recycle/Book Recycle Committee: This committee is responsible for coordinating the semi-annual sales of gently used uniforms and books. Jackie Curtin jcurtin3@austin.rr.com Lisa Tanner lisa_d_tanner@msn.com
Nutrition/Green Committee:This committee collaborates with school officials to promote optimum nutrition and environmental awareness at the school.
Leslie Cidale leslie@cidale.com Cari Sherlock carishe@gmail.com
Teacher Appreciation Lunches: Teacher Appreciation Lunches are hosted 4 times per year by different grade levels. The coordinators will notify parents through Room Parents when it is their opportunity to help with lunch. For more information contact Lexie McArtor mccartorclan@hotmail.com or Louise deJong louise.dejong@yahoo.com
Saber Games: Strategic Games based on the Math Pentathlon Program (www.mathpentath.org) The Math Pentathlon program includes games that stimulate creative thinking while developing problem-solving skills. This motivational program strengthens basic math concepts and skills in an interactive and challenging way. PSA sponsors and staffs this program and needs parents to help learn and teach the games. To assist, please contact:
Salina Teltow at skteltow@hotmail.com or Melissa Takamatsu at mrstakamatsu@ yahoo.com
Programs Committee: This committee works with teachers and parents to bring speakers, authors, performers and more to St. Gabriel’s for education and enrichment for both students and parents. If you have guest presenter ideas or would like to assist contact Valerie Shaw at Valerie@ShawTx.com
Room Parents:
Lower School (LS) Homeroom Parents: This parent is the main contact between the parent in your room and the teacher, as well as PSA. This person is responsible for dissemination of information via email to parents on a regular basis (i.e. volunteer needs, schedule changes, spirit days, etc.) The Room Parents also identify parents to serve as Classroom Party Coordinator (helps organize Christmas and Valentine’s parties) and LS Field Trip Coordinator (assists teacher with field trip preparation and chaperone schedule.)
LS Room Parent Coordinator
Dawna Cekuta dawna@ameliabullock.com
Middle School (MS) Advisory Room Parent: Assist MS Advisory Teacher in coordinating dances, appreciation lunches, field trips, etc. Marsha Garcia mgarcia@newerapublishing.com
To volunteer for Room Parent, indicate interest on your annual INFOSNAP update. Parents are selected prior to the first day of school each year.
Other Opportunities Around School
In the Library - Contact Librarian Jennifer Coleman at jennifer.coleman@sgs-austin.org
Volunteers help with re-shelving returned materials, aid students in checking out books, simple book management (add stickers to book spines), laminating teacher materials. Shifts daily Monday through Friday: 9-11am and 1-3pm.
Volunteers help with re-shelving returned materials, aid students in checking out books, simple book management (add stickers to book spines), laminating teacher materials. Shifts daily Monday through Friday: 9-11am and 1-3pm.
Field Day Volunteers - Every spring, St. Gabriel’s hosts Austin’s best field day! Parent volunteers are needed for everything from field day stations to water and popsicle duty. Contact Athletic Director – Jody Kunz
jody.kunz@sgs-austin.org
jody.kunz@sgs-austin.org
Nurse’s Office Volunteers: Assist Nurse Carla and Nurse Susie with events and special projects (i.e. vision/hearing screenings). Contact: Carla Chavez cm05@austin.rr.com Susie Schreib susie.schreib@sgs-austin
Saber Dads
Saber Dads is a group of men who strive to play a positive role in the St. Gabriel’s Community.
| Saber Dads is… An Opportunity to serve St. Gabriel's A visible sign of your support A chance to get away and relax A cheering section for the big game A chance to have lunch with your child An opportunity to look good to your wife The chance to be a role model A spiritual and fraternal support team A better excuse for barbecue and beer An opportunity for dads to just be guys |
Saber Dads is NOT… Expensive ($35 suggested donation) A time sieve (come when you can) A guilt trip (no worries) A cult (no one will make you where a robe)
A fraternity (we're older and wiser)
An elitist club (we really don't care)
Your wife's idea (we thought of it first)
A political body (we stay out of that stuff)
A spam generator (minimal emails)
Boring (except for that guy named Bob)
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To join in, contact John McManus at john.mcmanus@ubs.com
Dad’s Sunday Night Basketball
Calling all St. Gabriel's Dads who are interested in staying in shape and having a good time playing a little full-court basketball. Beginning in mid September, we will meet every Sunday night during the school year from 7:30-9:30PM in the St. Gabriel's gym. Please contact Ben Sander at ben.sander@amd.com if you are interested in playing. Hope to see you out on the court!
Booster Club – Join other Saber fans in assisting with building Saber spirit, concessions, announcing games, scorebook and clock and more. Contact Ryma Biederman: ryma@sbcglobal.net
Development and Fundraising
Are you a born fundraiser? Yes or no, your talents and skills can be put to use for the school in fundraising, grant writing and event planning.
· The Angel Fund ~ St. Gabriel’s annual campaign which is run in the fall of each year;
· Gala and Auction ~ Feb. 5, 2011 at the Four Seasons~ need volunteers for marketing, materials, décor, auction, class baskets and class projects; or
· The annual Golf Day & Family BBQ ~ Sunday, May 1, 2011 at Greyrock ~ a great day for the whole family!
For all Development volunteer opportunities, contact Director of Institutional Advancement:
Angela Glode at angela.glode@sgs-austin.org or 600-6451.
Admissions Ambassadors
Host Family Program Host families support new families in their transition to St. Gabriel's by welcoming them to the community. Responsibilities include attending the New Parent Meet and Greet event in the Spring, arranging one in-person meeting, and responding to questions from the new family. Time commitment is up to the individual family.
Open House Hosts Open House Hosts lead campus tours and share their experience as a St. Gabriel's parent with prospective families during Open House events (3 per year/ November, January, and April.) Time commitment is three hours plus a 30 minute touring training session per event.
Pre-K Mentor Parent Pre-K Mentor Parents serve as the primary parent contact for incoming Pre-Kindergarten families. Responsibilities include responding to parent questions via email and telephone during the Spring and Summer. Time commitment is roughly one hour per week from May-August.
For all Admissions volunteer opportunities, contact Director of Admissions and Financial Aid:
Erin Guerra: erin.guerra@sgs-austin.org
Head Committees
Head Committees are advisory committees that support the Head of School with various operational functions. Members are selected by the Board and Head of School for their expertise in various fields: Technology, PR & Marketing, Facilities, Athletics, Academics, Spiritual Life and Diversity. Contact Steve Balak at steve.balak@sgs-austin.org
