2026 Lenten Soup Lunch – Tomorrow!
The Gesu Student Council will host our annual Lenten Soup Lunch TOMORROW March 26. Students will be served chicken noodle soup, a roll, and water as a simple meal of sacrifice to support a charitable cause. No other lunch items will be available. Students who opt to bring their own lunch are asked to practice sacrifice as well by limiting themselves to basic food items for their lunch. We ask that each student consider a donation of the amount they normally spend on their lunch each day. Any additional donation will be gratefully accepted as well.
Students may dress down tomorrow for an additional $1 donation.
Please sign up and submit payment at: gesu.com/soup
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New Traffic Pattern Coming Soon
Cleveland Heights/University Heights will be turning the 5 way intersection at Miramar, Washington and Meadowbrook Boulevards into a traffic circle in the near future. Please be on the lookout for the city's construction on this project. |
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2026-2027 Tuition Letter
Click HERE for a copy of the 2026-2027 tuition letter and the information regarding tuition assistance that was shared in previous communications. An information page has been created to help guide families through the Cleveland Scholarship and EdChoice process. Information regarding the application process and eligibility can be found here: gesu.com/state-scholarship-parent-information/
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Gesu School Annual Giving
We invite you to support our Annual Giving Fund, which bridges the approximately $1,700 gap between tuition and the actual cost of educating each student. This fund ensures our students and teachers have the resources to thrive, carrying our mission into the next 100 years.
A Special Focus on Safety and Security
A key priority this year is supporting new security initiatives. In addition to offsetting general operational expenses, your donation will fund enhancements such as:
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The cost of a full-time security officer and eventually a School Resource Officer.
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The Centegix Emergency Button Alert System.
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Armor Safety Films installed on all first-floor windows.
These initiatives are essential steps in maintaining a secure, modern learning environment. Nothing is more important than making Gesu a safe place to learn, work, and pray.
Click here to make a one-time or recurring gift. You may also send a check to the parish office. Thank you for your generosity! |
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Angel Scholarship Fund
Turn your tax dollars into scholarships for Gesu School and help make Catholic education affordable and accessible for all! Click HERE for more information. |
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Minecraft is a video game that supports learning in math, science, computer programming, creativity, social skills, and much more! Mr. Luengo will be the moderator. Mrs. Clary will help with sign up and send an email reminder out the week before each session begins. Each session will be limited. Students will meet in the Broadcast Room after school until 3:45 PM. Pickup will take place outside the preschool playground. Please only sign up for your grade level's session HERE. |
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Students will meet for 2 consecutive weeks afterschool in the STREAM Center. They will be creating something that will be useful at home. Mrs. Clary will be the moderator. Students should be picked up by the preschool playground at 3:45 PM. Sign up HERE. |
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Plants available by preorder starting today. Pick up at Gesu School on Thursday, May 14. Click HERE to preorder. |
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Ice Cream Social/Book Swap
Save the date Wednesday, May 6. 2026
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Take your mom to the ball game on Sunday, May 17 at Progressive Field! The deadline to register is April 15. gesu.com/mother-son |
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On Tuesday March 24th, Gesu hosted a naturalization ceremony for new U.S. citizens. Thanks to parishioner, Len Calabrese, Gesu was able to arrange to have the Honorable Judge J. Phillip Calabrese preside over the ceremony in McAuley Hall. Twenty-six new citizens were sworn in, giving The Oath of Allegiance and formally pledging loyalty to the United States and promising to support the Constitution.
They were from 17 different countries: Albania, Brazil,
Canada, China, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominican Republic, Germany, India, Jamaica, Liberia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, South Africa, Turkey and Vietnam!
Their friends and families joined them in this celebration. A representative from Senator Jon Husted's office gave each new citizen a welcome letter. Gesu’s 8th grade class and faculty attended to witness our American government in action and afterwards Judge Calabrese participated in a Q&A with them at Gesu School. In addition, the Gesu Scouts Color Guard presented the flag and 8th grade Gesu Choir members led the singing of the Star Spangled Banner. Members from OCA's Greater Cleveland Chapter were there to register our new citizens to vote after the ceremony and staff from Global Cleveland handed out welcome packets.
Thank you to everyone who attended and made this special event possible, especially the Gesu volunteers who set up breakfast for our new citizens. Previously naturalized citizens commented on how welcoming and celebratory our ceremony was and they wish theirs had been like ours. Gesu truly welcomed the stranger....with a beautiful, uplifting event.
SUPPORT CRS RICE BOWL
Holy Week is the most significant and sacred time of the liturgical year. During this holiest of weeks, we accompany Christ on his entry into Jerusalem, listen to the story of his passion and death on the cross, and together with the women who accompanied him and his disciples, celebrate his resurrection. Jesus reveals himself as the Bread of Life that nourishes our souls. Visit crsricebowl.org/holy-week to learn more. Don't have a Rice Bowl yet? You can pick one up at any Church entrance.
Gesu Women’s Guild Spring Benefit
Join us for an unforgettable evening, Bella Notte, on Thursday, May 7 at 6:00 PM. Be sure to RSVP by Friday, April 17.Planning to attend with a group? Take advantage of our new table option and purchase an entire table to guarantee seating for 10 guests. To save time at the event, purchase your raffle tickets in advance and we’ll have them pre-filled and ready for you upon arrival. Click here to purchase tickets and learn more about Bella Notte. We can’t wait to see you there!
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St. Dominic School
Spring Luau Party for 7th and 8th graders on March 28. Students must register by 3/20. |
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Gilmour Academy
Attention parents! Looking for summer camp options? Did you know Gilmour offers amazing summer camp opportunities for children all the way up to 8th grade? Click here to access our updated camp guide. Check out the host of exciting options available for your child at Camp Gilmour this summer!
Saint Ignatius-Redwood Prep Math+ Course, Gr 6-8
The six session course will be taught at St. Ignatius High School on Saturdays from 2:15 PM to 3:15 PM starting on Saturday, March 14 and ending on April 25. There will be a break on April 4 due to Spring Break. The course costs $250. Families can sign-up at www.RedwoodPrep.com.
Learning at Laurel Speaker Series—April 14, 20 & 29
Throughout the month of April, Laurel School will host three experts as part of its Learn at Laurel Speaker Series. These engaging presentations for parents/guardians with children of all ages are FREE and open to the public.
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April 14 | 6:30 - 8:00pm: The Professor is In: Finding Academic and Emotional Success in College with Dr. Deborah J. Cohan
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April 20 | 7:00 - 8:30pm: LCRG Spring Community Forum: Talking with our Students about AI with Eric Hudson
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April 29 | 6:30 - 8:00pm: LCRG Book Talk: Good Sleep for all Kids with Melisa Moore, MD
All presentations take place at: Laurel’s Lyman Campus (1 Lyman Circle, Shaker Heights, OH 44122.) Click here for more information and to RSVP. Questions? Contact LCRG@LaurelSchool.org. |
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University Heights, OH 44118
Phone: 216.932.0620
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