Preschool Community Connections

  All campers are invited to join in the fun and use their curiosity, creativity, and investigative problem-solving skills to enjoy science through hands-on experimentation and stimulating activities. These aspiring scientists will travel from class to class at Gesu School.  Certified teachers will use an inquiry-based approach to learning during the four classes each day.  Campers will explore their own “smarts” in a child-centered environment while participating in science and gym activities throughout the week. Camp groups consist of 10-15 campers of similar ages under the care of the camp director, teachers and older student counselors.

• Animal Endangerment and Extinction! ~ The Sundra tiger, the rhinoceros, the Asian elephant, the green sea turtle: Why do some animals become threatened, endangered or even extinct? Is this part of nature’s cycle or can people do things to prevent the loss of irreplaceable species? Learn more about endangered and threatened species and how we can help them to survive!

• Animal Expressions and Environments! ~ Did you know that animals can talk? What does a monkey’s “cough call” mean? From complex signaling systems to intentional color changes, you’ll be in awe at animals’ amazing abilities to “speak” with each other! You will also be exploring how the varied and specialized habitats of animals help species to live, grow and flourish!

• Eclectic Animal Art! ~ Reflect on God’s beauty as demonstrated in intricate animal patterns, varied textures, beautifully displayed colors, identifiable prints and so much more! Have fun using a variety of art mediums to create your own beautiful and creative artwork!

• Animals Exercising! Which animals are God’s most amazing creatures? We are, of course! Keep your wonderful human body fit and in shape by exercising, playing sports and fun games both outdoors and in the air-conditioned Gesu Family Center Gym!

Camp fee: $180.00 per camper.

(Includes 4 classes per day, class materials, a camp T-shirt, and a snack and drink each day.)

Please complete one form per camper.

All fees are collected online via the above link. 

Parent-teacher conferences are one of the most important ways in which the faculty of Gesu School communicates with parents. We value this opportunity to discuss your child’s progress and development. Conferences will be following our early (11:30 am) dismissal on Thursday February 15 7:45pm. There are no classes for students on Friday, February 16.

Parents will schedule conferences online using the link below. We strongly encourage you to do so as soon as possible in order to have the best selection of available time slots, especially if you have more than one child. Parents will receive an email confirmation of their conference appointments.

Please complete this sign up by Monday February 12!
Email communications@gesu.com with any questions or issues.

Gesu Catholic School has been an important ministry of the Gesu Parish Community for over 95 years.  The school provides a Christ-centered education with an emphasis on the Jesuit traditions of academic excellence, service to others and working for the great honor and glory of God.

The school community includes approximately 640 students in Kindergarten through Grade 8 with another 90 students in the Early Education Center. The school has been awarded the U.S. Department of Education’s National Excellence Award and is an Ohio Designated STEM School.

This year, Gesu Catholic School will be participating in #wegiveCatholic and ask for support of our mission!

As you know, Gesu Catholic School has over 65 faculty and staff that made a positive impact on our students each and every day. Many of the faculty enhance a student’s learning experience by purchasing items with their own money. Our goal this year is to raise money for the teachers and allow them to purchase classroom accessories that would benefit their student’s learning environment.

The funds raised would be divided between the grade level teachers and special teachers. Then, the faculty could decide what they need – new rug for reading time, portable desks with caddys, flexible seating options, mobile white boards, books for classroom libraries, and so much more. The teachers spend countless hours teaching our students to grow academically, spiritually and physically.

Let’s show our appreciation to the amazing Gesu Catholic School faculty and staff with making a gift for #wegiveCatholic today!

We hope you will consider a tax deductible gift to Gesu Catholic School on November 28! Any size gift is welcome and will make a positive impact! Your gift is tax-deductible too.

Thank you for considering a gift to Gesu Catholic School!

Dear Gesu Families,

Thank you for your patience as we transitioned into the use of Digital Academy as our new management system. As shared this past spring, Digital Academy will be the “one stop shop” for most avenues of Gesu communication. These avenues include:

• Tuition (replaces FACTS)
• Additional fees such as field trip, clubs, etc. (replaces FACTS)
• Lunch account (replaces MySchoolLunch Account)
• Access to student grades (replaces ProgressBook)
• Communication to parents (replaces Constant Contact)
• Family directory (replaces Directory Spot)
• Emergency communication (replaces OneCallNow)
• Disciplinary Referrals including demerits

As you enrolled for the 2023-2024 school year for your child(ren), you created an account. This account will have access to all of the above information as it becomes available.

The most pressing is the first tuition payment of the school year which will be in July. To review your account including tuition information, please log on to your Digital Academy account.

Summer is a time for true hands-on learning. Catching fireflies, playing kickball with friends, taking creek walks are all examples of
activities that inspire learning. Sitting on a blanket under a tree being so engrossed in a book that it is surprising the sun is setting is a
beautiful image. This is the form of summer learning Gesu embraces. Below, you will see reading and math recommendations for this
summer. They are recommendations, not requirements. Our faculty and staff are pleased to provide further direction and suggestions if needed.

The Hike for Hunger is scheduled for Friday, May 19, 2023. Gesu School will actively engage in the Corporal Work of Mercy: Feeding the Hungry.

Donations can be made by using Faith Direct.

Please click on the Hike for Hunger Button below to donate.

 According to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, one in seven people in Northeastern Ohio are food insecure. They do not know where their next meal will come from.

Please donate today! Thank you so much!

Dear Parents,
Welcome back to the 2022-23 school year! We are excited about the plans we have for the upcoming year.

As you know, the PTO financially supports our teachers and our students throughout the year, raising funds for Gesu School activities both in and out of the classroom such as the Pumpkin Bop, Winter Blast, the Junior High Dance, Hike for Hunger, class fields trips, teacher appreciation meals, after school clubs, and much more. PTO recently gave a sizable contribution to the Family Center and 2nd floor restroom renovations.

Your participation in our fundraising efforts ensures that we may continue to support these important endeavors. In response to families looking for an alternate way to support PTO, we are, again, offering a donation option, which will earn dress down days for your family.

• PTO DONATION -A $125 donation per family to PTO will earn your child(ren) one (1) week of dress-down days on October 17-21 and 3 additional dress down days on November 30, January 11, April 26
• MAGAZINE DRIVE – Six (6) online magazine orders per family received by Friday,
  September 23rd will earn your child(ren) one (1) week of dress-down days on October 17-21.

To make your $125 donation, we are now offering an online payment option through Wufoo

https://gesuchurch.wufoo.com/forms/pto-donation/

OR you can send a check payable to Gesu PTO to the school office in an envelope marked “PTO Donation” with your family’s last name and date. In the memo line, please include your student(s) name. We hope every family will participate in at least one of these options. It is important to note that, in
addition to supporting Gesu PTO financially, we value the donation of your time. Please consider volunteering for an event through the volunteer survey link provided in the weekly Wednesday school email (Constant Contact) or on the Gesu PTO Facebook Page!

If you have any questions throughout the year, please contact the PTO Presidents, Emily Delaney
(emmydelaney@gmail.com) or Nicole Garofoli (ngarofoli07@jcu.edu). We look forward to working with all of you this year.

We appreciate your continued support!
The Gesu PTO

Parent volunteers needed.

Email: suevalerian@hotmail.com, aliciarc2002@gmail.com

The Jr. High Golf Club is returning this fall and is open to students of any skill level in 7th and 8th grade. Please see the attached letter for more details. Students have received a sign-up form in their Gesu Email or parents may sign up their student via this Sign-Up Form. Sign-ups are due by August 29 at 4:00pm. Please contact Mr. Martinek at mmartinek@gesu.com with any questions.

Please click on the link below  for the Grade Level you or your child will be entering for the 2022-2023 School Year to access summer reading assignments.

The Hike for Hunger is scheduled for Friday, May 20, 2022. Gesu School will actively engage in the Corporal Work of Mercy: Feeding the Hungry. Donations can be made by using Faith Direct. Please click on the Hike for Hunger Button below to donate. According to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, one in five people in Northeastern Ohio are food insecure. They do not know where their next meal will come from. Please donate today! Thank you so much!

This #WeGiveCatholic 2021, we were able to see the importance that you place on Gesu Catholic School. Thanks to the outstanding support this past Tuesday, we were able to raise over $11,000. This was significantly above our goal of $7,500. To each and every person who was able to contribute, thank you for your commitment to our school. With you, Gesu Catholic School is able to provide the quality education, resources and safety that has become our pride as a Catholic Jesuit school. 

This year for #WeGiveCatholic, we hope you will help us fund our vision for Gesu Catholic School. With security being our utmost priority, we are looking towards updating our new front office and main entryway to reflect these ideals. Some of the changes we would like to make include: enhancing our main entryway (welcome door) that leads into the school by adding new signage, a splash of color by painting a few walls, constructing a counter in the main office and purchasing a digital bulletin for important announcements and updates.

Any size gift is welcomed and is guaranteed to have an important impact on our school community.

Thank you for considering Gesu Catholic School on #WeGiveCatholic!