Spam Alert

Please be aware that fraudulent emails have recently been sent to members of our school community from individuals pretending to be members of Gesu faculty and staff.  If you receive an email that seems to be from a faculty or staff member but seems unusual or asks you to click on suspicious links, please mark it as spam in your inbox.  Thank you for your attentiveness in this matter.

 

News from the Nurse

Just a reminder that our school nurse, Mrs. Delmoro, will be available multiple days and times for parents to drop off medication and further conversations.  Those days include tonight, August 12 6:00 PM-7:00 PM in the cafeteria as well as August 25 8:30 AM-10:00 AM and for an additional hour after orientation from 10:00 AM-11:00 AM.

 

School Main Office Hours

Regular hours for the main office will return starting the week of August 17, 2026.  School office hours are 7:30 AM-3:30 PM

Classroom School Supplies Kit

Forgot to order the school supply kit for the coming school year?  Good news, you can still order kits until August 15 through the Ship to Home program! For every kit sold from now until August 15, our school will earn an extra $5! 

Click HERE for the Gesu School Landing Page to order.

As a reminder, PTO will be purchasing items such as tissues, paper towels, hand sanitizer and other commonly used supplies that were previously included on parent-provided classroom supply lists. Thank you, PTO for providing these supplies!

 

Tuition

Families should have received a letter for each child enrolled for the 26-27 school year, estimating tuition responsibility. In August, via Digital Academy, families will see all posted applicable scholarships (state, diocese, parish) to their account.  Tuition payment plans will then be available to set up.  The plan allows a family to pay in full by September 30 or set up 8 monthly payments (September - April) on the 5th or the 25th of the month. 

Please contact Mrs. Kazel (rkazel@gesu.com) with any questions.

 

State Scholarships

Please remember to be timely when turning in any necessary state scholarship paperwork, as we continue to work to process these in a timely manner.

Please contact edchoice@gesu.com with any questions.  

 

AVI Lunch Program

The cost of a full student meal will be $7.25.  A full meal includes an entree, side, fruit, and milk or water.  Meals must be purchased as a whole and not broken up by entree, side, etc.  A la carte items such as milk, water, chips, yogurt, and ice cream will be available for purchase. We appreciate your understanding as we have worked to balance the price of a student meal with rising food costs and employee pay. 

 

Beginning of the Year Forms & Technology Fee

The beginning of the year forms will be open in Digital Academy on August 3, 2026, and will be due by August 24, 2026. The K-8 Technology Fee of $225 is due when you complete these forms.

 

Uniform Reminders

  • Shoes: Athletic shoes in the colors of white, black, navy blue or any combination of the three are the only shoe colors allowed and may be worn all year.  

  • PE Shorts/Pants: Shorts and pants may only be purchased from Schoolbelles (Athletic Wear) or from the Gesu Used Uniform Sale.  All other shorts/pants, even those purchased through the Spirit Shop FUZION, are not approved.  

  • Now is a great time to try on old uniforms to see if they still fit! 

  • Uniform Link 

 

Class Lists

We expect class lists to be available in Digital Academy to families in mid-August, prior to Orientation Day.  Gesu Catholic School is truly blessed with a dedicated and caring faculty.  Because of the many factors involved in creating class lists, we are not able to accept teacher or classroom requests.  Thank you for trusting the process as we work to create well-balanced classrooms that support all our students. 

 

Construction

Interior renovations include:

  • Four bathrooms are being remodeled 

  • The school boiler is being replaced 

  • A wall is being built in room K010 to make room for a full-day Pre K classroom

  • A variety of classroom and office moves are taking place  

Exterior renovations include:

  • Replacing a variety of roofing on the school

  • A heavy-duty makeover to the frontage of the school property 

We are so very grateful to the many wonderful donors to our Capital Campaign, as well as the continual donations made to our endowment.  Thank you to the entire Gesu community for their generosity!

 

Gesu On The Rise Letters, Grades 1-8 

This communication outlines important updates for your child’s next grade level, including changes from their current grade. Please pay close attention to the newly updated attendance policy for next school year. Click on the letters linked below for your child’s rising grade level. These letters will also be included in your child’s grade-level newsletter.

Students Entering Grade 1

Students Entering Grade 2

Students Entering Grade 3

Students Entering Grade 4

Students Entering Grade 5

Students Entering Grade 6

Students Entering Grade 7

Students Entering Grade 8

 

Lunch/Recess Volunteers Needed!

Are you looking for ways to become more involved in volunteering at Gesu?  The lunch and recess periods rely on parent volunteers to run smoothly.  It is a great way to see your child/ren interacting socially while in turn, the children love seeing their family during the school day.  Ideally having a consistent volunteer schedule works best for our students.  Please complete the form below to be apart of this great volunteer opportunity for the 2026-2027 school year.  

https://forms.gle/WkzmSk9HGERS2oUJ6

 

School Bus Transportation for School Year 2026-2027

Mayfield School District
If you reside in Mayfield and would like your child(ren) to ride the bus for 2026-2027 school year, please click HERE.

For all other school districts, please contact your district of residence via website or by phone to find out how to register your child/ren for bus transportation for next school year.

 

Used Uniform Sale

When: Saturday, August 22nd 2:00-4:00 PM (prior to Mass and Block Party)
Where: Gesu Cafeteria
What: Shop for used jumpers, skirts, shorts & pants, shirts, gym clothes, sweaters, sweatshirts, spirit wear, and more!
Payment: Accepting credit and debit cards only. No cash or check, please. Proceeds benefit Gesu PTO.
Do you have used uniforms or spirit wear to donate? Please drop them off at the school office back entrance or the drawer in the church lobby.  
To volunteer to work the sale, sign up here:  Used Uniform Sale: Used Uniform Sale Volunteer Sign Up  It's a great opportunity for students to receive volunteer hours! 

 

Century Celebrations

Be on the lookout for information on the following events as we continue to celebrate our 100th anniversary! 

Alumni Weekend - October 3

Order tickets HERE

Century Closing Mass - December 6

The Gesu Century Book is available!
Our commemorative 100th anniversary book, Celebrating a Century - Church of the Gesu's 100th Anniversary, is now available for purchase. This beautiful keepsake is filled with photos, history, and moments that capture the life and spirit of Gesu over the past 100 years.
 
Books are $50 and may be purchased in the Parish Office with cash or check (made payable to Gesu, with "Century Book" in the memo line). An order form was sent home with students in their Wednesday folders. For those who do not live in the area, online ordering is available at gesu.com/century-book. Books ordered online will include a $10 shipping fee. All proceeds from the sale of these books will support the Gesu Century Capital Campaign. Be sure to pick up your copy and celebrate this milestone year! 
 

Faith formation

The Church of the Gesu will soon begin a new journey to welcome those who wish to learn more about the Catholic faith with a view towards joining the Church. This process is call the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (formerly RCIA).  Please contact Marcia Leous at mleous@churchofthegesu.org or the Parish Office at (216)932-0617 for more information and/or to register.

 

Cheers to Community!

See the flyer below for information about an event to celebrate 100 years of faith, friendship and service.

 

Etiquette & Dance

A program for rising fifth and sixth Graders.  See flyer below.

Gesu Catholic School

2450 Miramar Boulevard 
University Heights, OH 44118 
Phone: 216.932.0620
Communications@gesu.com


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