Dear Gesu Families,
As we move through another busy week at Gesu, we would like to share a few important reminders to help ensure the safety and success of our students.
Please remember to notify both the school nurse and your child’s homeroom teacher if your child sustains an injury outside of school that may impact their day at school. This is especially important for injuries that affect mobility or require adjustments to your child’s normal school routine so that we can best support their needs throughout the day.
We are also excited to continue celebrating the success of this year’s Read-A-Thon! Students who earned a dress-down pass or homework pass will receive a paper pass in today’s Wednesday Folder. These passes may be used next week only, Monday, October 26, through Wednesday, October 28. Please note that passes will be null and void after Wednesday, October 28.
Finally, we ask that you remind your children not to walk through the John Carroll University campus when traveling to or from school. Please also take time to talk with your children about the importance of making safe and respectful choices when interacting with others along their walk to and from school. We appreciate your partnership in reinforcing these expectations and helping us maintain a safe and respectful community.
Thank you for your continued support and for all you do to make Gesu such a wonderful place for our students to learn and grow.
AMDG,
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Gesu Book Fair
Get Ready for the Gesu Library In-Person Book Fair!
Monday 10/26 is the first day of the Gesu Library Book Fair!
For students shopping in person, please purchase gift cards here.
The Online Book Fair is open now! Click here to shop.
Interested in helping teachers stock their classrooms? Look for more information next week regarding teacher book fair wish lists.
Book Fair Hours
10/26:8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
10/27: 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
10/28:8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
10/29: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
11/2: 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
11/3: 11:15 AM to 3:30 PM
11/4: 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Questions? Reach out to Miss Angela Aquila at aaquila@gesu.com
Pumpkin Raffle
The Pumpkin Raffle is underway! Tickets can be purchased in classrooms until October 26 or online at https://gesuchurch.wufoo.com/forms/q1ox22zj1efpt2a/. Prices are $5.00 for six tickets and $20.00 for 30 tickets! The raffle will be held on Tuesday October 27. Prizes include AirPods, Squishmallows, Lululemon gear, Cleveland sports team gear, gift cards and more! All funds raised go to support the 8th Grade class trip to Washington D.C. If you would like to make a donation to the raffle or make a financial contribution to support the D.C. trip, please reach out the carolynostrom@gmail.com. |
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Early Dismissals
Next Wednesday, October 28 there is an 11:30 AM early dismissal due to conferences. There will NOT be lunch service or 2:45 Club on Wednesday, October 28. Please plan accordingly!
Parent Teacher Conferences
Just a reminder that conferences for K-8 students start after the 11:30 AM Dismissal on Wednesday, October 28 as well as through the day on Thursday. Preschool conferences are Wednesday, October 28. Sign ups are available in Digital Academy.
Lost and Found
Please remind your child/ren to visit the lost and found in the cafeteria between now and conferences to retrieve any items that need to be reunited with their owners.
Lunch/Recess Volunteers
We still need lunch and recess volunteers! Reach out to Michele English at menglish@gesu.com to sign up for lunch times or Maggie Prater at maggie_prater@yahoo.com for recess times. All volunteers must be Virtus Trained. |
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See below for the current Gesu Club offerings
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PTO Volunteer Opportunities!
Gesu PTO invites all parents to sign up for a variety of volunteer opportunities! We are currently seeking volunteers to hand out holiday treats during lunch, decorate the cafeteria, and more. Many thanks for giving your time to enrich our school community.
Pumpkin Bop, Gr 1-3
This Friday! See the flyer below for details.
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Trunk or Treat
Gesu Young Families & PTO invite all to join us for our annual Trunk or Treat! Please reach out to gyf@churchofthegesu.org with any questions! Click HERE to decorate/host a trunk! |
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Century Celebrations
Let's continue to celebrate our 100th anniversary!
Century Closing Mass - December 6
Gesu's 20th Annual Service Day
On Saturday, December 5, 2026, the Gesu Community will continue its tradition and volunteer throughout Northeast Ohio at 35 agencies. Join us (and bring your friends and family along) for Service Day. There are projects for all ages and abilities. This is a great opportunity to earn service hours. We'll kick off with a "stay and eat" or "grab and go" Breakfast and Commissioning Prayer at Gesu in McAuley Hall from 8:00 AM-10:00 AM (prayer at 9:00 AM) Register for Service Day at churchofthegesu.org/service-day.
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Beaumont
Beaumont warmly welcomes our future Blue Streaks in Gesu's 8th grade class to shadow on October 23, 28, 29, or 30! Sign up today by completing an inquiry form here and then selecting "Register for a Shadow Day" on your Blackbaud Checklist.
Your daughter will start her day with a drink from our student-run Angie's Café, then explore campus on a personal tour, join a class selected just for her, attend a Q-and-A, and enjoy Chef Bo’s famous lunch with fellow Shadows and Ambassadors. Traditional Shadow Days run from 8:30 AM-12:15 PM, but if your daughter would like to stay for a longer day, we'd love to have her! Please contact the Admissions team at 216-325-1661 or admissions@beaumontschool.org.
Don't forget to catch a Beaumont Open House on Sunday, November 8. Entry times at 11 AM and 12 PM. Register on your Blackbaud Checklist. Come experience the Beaumont difference.
Enrichment
St. Ignatius
Click HERE for updated admissions dates
Young Wildcats Club, Gr K-6
https://www.ignatius.edu/admissions/youth-programs/cub-club
Gilmour Academy
This year, Gilmour Academy is blocking off October 23rd, 28th and 29th as a day for Gesu students to shadow. Due to our small class sizes, block schedules and Shadow Experience model — where students attend real classes to experience the unique atmosphere of our classrooms — we have a limited number of spots available each day. To shadow, please complete an inquiry here and sign up for your shadow day here. For any questions, please contact Mary Stretar (Stretarm@gilmour.org) or Jeanne Tippen (Tippenj@gilmour.org) via email or phone (440) 473-8050.
Gilmore Open House
Sunday October 25. Click HERE for more information.
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2450 Miramar Boulevard
University Heights, OH 44118
Phone: 216.932.0620
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