February 4, 2015
The Joy of the Gospel 2014-2015 School Theme
Principal's Bulletin
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Upcoming Dates Feb. 6 Evening at Spotlight Discovery 6:15 PM
Feb. 13 Diocesan Professional Day NO CLASSES Feb. 16 Presidents’
Day NO CLASSES Feb. 18 ASH WEDNESDAY All School Mass Midquarter
reports issued Feb. 20 Donuts for Dads A-M 7:15 AM PTO Winter Blast
Party for Grades 4-6 Feb. 22 Gesu Open House and Art Show PTO
Skating Party Feb. 27 Donuts for Dads N-Z 7:15 AM Screening #1 for
Kindergarten 2015-2016 students Mar. 1 2nd grade Parent Meeting for
Eucharist 10:15-11:30 AM (option 1) Mar. 2 ITBS and CogAt testing
begins Gr. 1,3,5,7 DI Local Competition Mar. 3 DI Assembly Kdg-5
8:30 AM Mar. 4 2nd grade Parent Meeting for Eucharist 7:00-8:15 PM
(option 2) Mar. 5 1:30 PM Early Dismissal Parent Conferences 2-7 PM
Mar. 6 Gesu Professional Day NO CLASSES
From the Desk of the Principal
Thanks to parents who came on Friday to help with the treat we
had at the end of Catholic Schools Week. Thanks to those who joined
us for Mass and came over for our refreshments in the
cafeteria.
Thanks to those who attended the Internet Safety presentation.
Despite a snowy night, we had a remarkable number of parents in
attendance. We estimate that we gave out nearly 200 dress down
certificates which means that many families now have important
information to consider as they make decisions about the use of
technology in their homes. Thanks to Jen Rarick and the PTO for the
organization of this event. We have had requests for a return visit
from Jesse Weinberger. In the interim, you can follow her on
FaceBook at Overnightgeek University.
Our External Validation site visit will be held on February
9-10, 2015. Gesu School will be visited by an accreditation team
that will review our school improvement goals, tour our school
building and visit with our faculty and staff for the purpose of
our school accreditation.
Just a reminder that we will not have school on Friday, February
13th due to a Teacher Professional Development Day.
29th Annual Science Olympiad
On Friday, January 30th, students from fourth, fifth and sixth
grade en-gaged in an evening filled with hands-on Science
Experiments during the SCIENCE OLYMPIAD. First Place Winners of the
Gesu Olympiad will go on to John Carroll University and compete in
the Diocesan competition in mid March. The following stu-dents
placed FIRST: AERODYNAMICS: Ryan Halloran and Ben Gehrlein
CATAPULT: Kaitlyn McNeill and Jackie Patton CSI GESU: Sam Brown and
Jack Schmitt MYSTERY POWDERS: Graham Miller and Sam Brown
REFLECTION RELAY: Ryan Halloran, Sam Olack, Jack Czenszak ROTOR EGG
DROP: Dante Rosalina and Jack Cocco SINKING SHIP: Jack Cocco and
Luke Brandon TOWER BUILDING: Brenna Czenszak and Anna Cocco WHAT
WENT BY?: Anna Cocco and Brenna Czenszak WRITE IT, DO IT: Kate
Auletta and Francesca Carlo A Special thanks to PTO for the
trophies and ribbons that were given to the students at the Awards
Ceremony. Thanks to all of the Gesu parents, Olympiad veterans,
students of Beaumont and Brush High Schools, JCU Professor Dr. Mark
Waner, St. Ignatius Teacher Tom Bogen, Gesu Grads and Mrs. Nemeth
who volunteered to make the Olympiad possible: Tom Bogen Jessica
Carlo Dr. Laura Caserta Kathy Christy Jon Cocco Bill DiMenna
Courtney DiMenna Cindy Ditzel Jason Ditzel Benjamin Feder John
Gannon Peter Hart Nina Hughes Eliot Kijewski Nate Lambert Heather
Leedy
Kathy Manning Chris McMahon John McMahon Gina Mee Jim Miller
Alex Minder Greg Muresan Jim Nemeth Dawn Schmitt Maureen Sizemore
Kevin Stoltman Dr. Mark Waner
