For daily announcements and homework, please view my SchoolNotes Page. As I told the students on "Move Up Day"  I shall begin updating this site for the 2019 - 2020 school year. I shall continue to save school paper by posting many of my handouts online at this site. Whenever a parent response form is required to be returned, the parents may simply print out that page. Since the documents will remain on this site as reference for the entire year, there is no need to print out the whole document unless the parent desires to do so.

      PRAYERS REQUESTED FOR AIDAN HERNANDEZ AND HIS FAMILY 

     Late yesterday afternoon, July 31, 2019, I was saddened to receive word that the cancer, with which Aidan Hernandez, Class of 2018, has been struggling, is spreading and the outlook is not good. Needless to say, I am requesting that the Saint Gabriel Family rally once again to pray for Aidan and his family during the very difficult days ahead. When I receive any further word, I will certainly let you know; however, I am certain that others have also made a similar request.

                                                                   Prayerfully yours,
                                                                   Mr. Glenn A. McCarthy
                                                                          
                 SUMMER NOTICE # 1 - JULY 15, 2019 

     I hope that everyone is enjoying a restful summer. It took a little time, and I had
to check on a number of items with a few of the Class Parents; however, my two first drafts of the Graduation Videos for the Class of 2019 are finished. The date for the party is still to be finalized by the Class Parents. I may have to get my laptop checked out because there were a few problems with the connection in Walsh Hall last summer; however , I shall attempt a preview in advance of the party date.

     With respect to the incoming Class of 2020, I shall begin to organize your pictures from Pre-K 3 to Grade 7 later this week before I go down to my sister's shore house for a little rest and relaxation. Please pace the reading assignment of Across Five Aprils in a comfortable way in preparation for the major independent assignments I assign throughout the school year. If I may make another "pacing suggestion," it may not be too early to think about either your social studies "time line" or your upcoming Science Fair" project. These are two assignments that happen every year. Without a tremendous amount of effort, some work could be done over the summer when the work load is very light. Otherwise, this just adds extra pressure during the school year when you least need it. It seems the "Science Fair" project is always needed shortly after the January MAP tests and midterm exams. While I certainly will not be checking these assignments, I just felt that a little suggestion may be helpful.

     Before I continue updating my handouts below, I will seek an "updated list" of the students in the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. Most of the changes will revolve around the due dates for different long term assignments, as well as a few classroom policy reminders. I did review a few of these important issues on "Move Up Day," but I am not always sure how focused the students are with "vacation" a short time away.

     Please enjoy the rest of your summer, and other summer notices will probably be written on this Class Page, as opposed to my homework site, since there doesn't appear to be a limit to what I can post on this page.

                                                        Respectfully,

                                                       Mr. Glenn A. McCarthy                      

     
        AN EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE FROM THE HERNANDEZ FAMILY 
 

     As I originally noted, I was very moved by the overwhelming response of the Saint Gabriel Family to this year's Basketball Marathon cause. On Tuesday, May 1, 2019, I received a very moving expression of gratitude from the Hernandez Family that I have been given permission to share with the entire school and parish community. To read the card and letter, you simply have to download it from the top of my list of documents below. I know that you will continue to join us in keeping Aidan and his family in your daily prayers.

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