Mar 31
Thank you Ele’s Place and Mr. Nester for a great program with some of our students. Loss and grief look and feel different for all of us. Thank you for creating a place where students can be with their grief and then begin to work through it. The beautiful thing at St. Gerard School is …
Sep 27
On September 8th the 1st graders made pictures for Mary’s birthday. At the end of the day, Mrs. Iding’s class took the pictures to the Rosary Garden to help Mary celebrate her special day. They stopped by the statue of Mary, showed her the pictures and then sang “Happy Birthday” softly like a prayer. We …
Sep 21
It’s become a very special tradition at St. Gerard School. The first graders wear crosses to mass and at the beginning of the year Fr. John comes to bless their mass crosses. These pictures show Fr. John and Fr. David blessing the crosses of the first grade class. The first graders gather in a prayer …
Mar 15
Each year our 8th graders take part in Farm Bureau’s Essay Contest. This year the theme involved writing about a hero in their lives. Congratulations to Natalie Endres, Bri Haarer and Audrey Morris for placing in this year’s competition. Bri’s essay (pictured in the middle) will move on to the next level where she will …
Dec 09
The 5th graders and 1st graders at St. Gerard School are pen pals for the school year and do many things together. One of the special activities is the 5th graders make an Advent Calendar to help the 1st graders prepare for Christmas. These beautiful, detailed Advent Calendars have a window to open each day …
Oct 27
Towards the end of their study of the rosary during the month of October, fourth graders were treated to just one more example of the rosary,and this one was different than any rosary they had ever had before! Students brought in cupcakes to put together the rosary.
Oct 07
Did you know the month of October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary? Every year in celebration of Our Lady of the Rosary (October 7th) the 3rd grade students at St. Gerard School make their own rosaries. The beautiful colors and large size help in learning how to use the rosary and reflect on the …
Sep 14
This year our school will center our year around the theme, “Christ Be Our Light”. At our opening school Mass, each classroom brought forth their light and professed their plan to be the light of Christ for others. Fr. John challenged us to make good on our word. He went to great lengths talking to …
