“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear?" Psalm 27:1
Message from the Principal
Dear St. Michael-St. Gabriel Families and Friends,

Last week all students received mission boxes for the Missionary Childhood Association. Each child in the school is asked to consider getting donations to help this cause as part of their service work done throughout the season of Advent. We ask that students bring in their contributions on Thursday, December 16th, and we will mail a check to Sr. Loretto and the organization here in the Archdiocese.

Next week we are excited to be celebrating not only the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on Wednesday, but on Friday, we will also be celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe with a performance and presentation for the entire student body. We are so blessed to offer this opportunity to our community. 

Final exams for our students in Grades 6-8 will begin on Monday, December 13th. Teachers have shared their study table times with their students and have also begun to distribute their study guides as well. These exams make up 20% of the student’s semester grade, so it is important that students set aside time to review for these exams. Exam cards were distributed this past Monday and Tuesday. If your child did not receive an exam card, please reach out to Mrs. Areal to make sure that your child’s account is current. 


God Bless, 
Mrs. Ramos
Faith & Service
Prayer for Students

Lord our God,
in your wisdom and love
you surround us with the mysteries of the universe.
Send your Spirit upon these students
and fill them with your wisdom and blessings.
Grant that they may
devote themselves to their studies
and draw ever closer to you,
the source of all knowledge. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

R/. Amen.
Announcements



Junior High
Study Tables &
Final Exam Schedule
Aftercare Notice

On December 17th, our last day of school before Christmas break, we will dismiss at 12:30 p.m. after our Christmas feast. We will not offer aftercare that day, so please plan accordingly.  

Christmas Feast

On Friday, December 17th, our entire school will gather together in the gym for our annual Christmas feast. It has been a few years since we have been able to have the entire school together for this tradition, and we are happy to bring it back. If you would like to volunteer for this event, please click on the link below:


Remember that all volunteers must be Safe and Sacred or Safe Parish trained. Please contact Mrs. Ramos for information on training, if you need it. 

8th Grade Trash Bag Sales

It’s that time of year when we know many of you are beginning to bag up your leaves and clean out your gardens. If you are interested in purchasing trash bags from the school office, we are selling rolls for $11 a piece. All proceeds go to fund the eighth grade class trip. An initial order form was sent home with all students this week, if you are interested in purchasing any.  We do sell these bags throughout the year as well, so you may consider purchasing some in the spring as well.
Your 8th grade student may be eligible for a college scholarship! Indiana’s 21st Century Scholars program offers income-eligible Hoosier students up to four years of paid tuition at an eligible Indiana college or university after they graduate from high school, dependent upon financial need. Click on this link to enroll: https://learnmoreindiana.org/scholars/enroll/

Quiza su estudiante de octavo grado sea elegible para una beca universitaria! El programa de 21st Century Scholarship (Estudiantes del siglo 21) de Indiana ofrece a los estudiantes elegibles (según el nivel de ingresos) hasta cuatro años de beca para asistir a una universidad autorizada de Indiana después de haberse graduado de la preparatoria. Haga clic en este enlace: https://learnmoreindiana.org/scholars/enroll/
TUTORING TIMES
Now Hiring
School Social Worker

The School Social Work Program of Catholic Charities Indianapolis has an immediate opening for a school social work position at St. Michael St. Gabriel School for the 2021-22 school year. Candidates must hold a master’s degree in social work or counseling and must have or be eligible for a social work license or a school counselor license in the state of Indiana. Bilingual preferred. Please send resumes or inquiries to puminski@archindy.org.
Box Tops for Education

In case you haven’t heard, the collection of Box Tops is now moving away from the traditional clipping of Box Tops to now scanning your receipt! The new and improved Box Tops mobile app uses technology to scan your store receipt to find participating products and then instantly adds the Box Tops to our school’s earnings online. Simply go to your app store and download the Box Tops for Education app. Then choose St. Michael School (3352 West 30th Street, Indianapolis). It’s easy and saves you time! For more information, click here.