Bear NecessitiesBear NecessitiesOCTOBER 23, 2020OCTOBER 23, 2020

FROM RESPONSIBLE RESTARTTO PRUDENT PERSEVERANCEDear Parents/Guardians,

Our goal for the start of the school year was to welcome ourstudents back to school in a safe and responsible way, whilerespecting the varying comfort levels of our stakeholders. Withthe �rst quarter wrapping up next week, we are still committedto our original goal of keeping our students in-school for �vedays a week. Even though Lake County has changed to a Level 3-Red designation in the OhioPublic Health Advisory Alert System, there are no plans to change course at this time. We willcontinue to offer both in-person and virtual instruction.

The above plan is contingent on keeping our students and teachers safe. All of the differentmembers of our community have done a fantastic job adhering to the many safety proceduresand plans set in place:

Parents are keeping their students home if they exhibit COVID-19 symptoms, have familymembers that are getting tested, or have been directed to do so by our local health board.Teachers are changing their instruction, guiding our students, and remaining �exible as welook at new ways to provide a quality education.Students are complying with our new safety guidelines, listening to their teachers, andspreading joy in all that they do.O�ce staff and classroom aides are working together with teachers and parents to meetthe needs of our families daily.Maintenance workers are cleaning, sanitizing, �xing, lining up cars, and cleaning somemore in hopes of keeping our grounds in tip top shape.PTU is �nding new ways to continue celebrating our students and having as much fun aswe can.

All of us have a job to do this year and we must continue to stay faithful to our guidelines.Only then can we have cautious optimism that our students can continue to learn, work, andplay together. The optimism we have will help keep us positive in the face of uncertainty, andcautiousness will help us plan for the "what ifs" that may or may not occur. Please begin tore�ect on what you might do if we needed to move the entire school to distance learning.

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Having a plan in place will give you some peace of mind. As a school we are preparing for themany different scenarios that could unfold this school year.

We will continue to communicate the needs of the school and any changes or adjustmentsthat may arise. Thank you for your patience, understanding, cooperation, and support. God hasblessed us with another wonderful school year, and we are joyfully committed to making it thebest it can possibly be.

Have a good weekend and God bless!

Mr. Kumazec and Mrs. Ulrich

8TH GRADE CYO VOLLEYBALL SENDOFF

ALL DOGS MAY GO TO HEAVEN... BUT NOTSCHOOL PICK-UPEveryone here at St. Gabriel can appreciate our four-legged furry friends. It is a joy to see theirhappy faces in the windows during AM drop-off, however, please do not bring them with you tothe pick-up lines in the afternoon. We have students of all ages dismissing, and we want tolimit any possibility of an unsafe situation developing. Thank you for your understanding andassistance.

Gr 8 VB SEND OFF TO CITY CHAMPS!

BASKETBALL CLINIC

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