St. Gertrude School
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Sister Mary Aquinas Halbmaier O.P.
St. Gertrude is more than a school with a proud 75- year history; it's a living community of students, parents and teachers who each day strive to learn, support and encourage each student to be the best that he or she can be. Dedicated teachers work together in teams to provide a top notch education while meeting each student's unique needs. As a parishioner for many years and the mother of two St. Gertrude graduates, I can attest to the quality of the spiritual and academic formation of our students.
Saint Gertrude School's Class of 1975 was honored as our first Alumni Veritas Award Recipient on February 20, 2010. Ms. Siebert has been involved in Saint Gertrude Parish and School for years and is currently the Director of Religious Education. She runs Vacation Bible School, and is an inspiration to many at the parish and school. She works tirelessly for many! Our other service minded nominees were: Doug Postler, Christina Tkacz and Mara Tomaszewski.
office@stgertrudesch.org, Attention to: Mrs. Elaine Nolte
• St. Gertrude School offers a traditional program distinguished by . . .
~ effective methods, up-to-date technology, and a competitive curriculum.
~ dedicated, professional, and caring teachers and staff who are committed to the total
formation of the child.
~ Virtues in Practice, an original program which teaches a different virtue each month
as exemplified
by the Saints, and includes a rotating emphasis on faith & service, hope & study,
charity & community.
~ an ongoing effort to meet the needs of each child through differentiated instruction.
~ the availability of reading, math, speech, and intervention specialists for students
with exceptional gift or needs.
~ a vibrant liturgical and sacramental life including weekly Mass, monthly confession,
and seasonal devotions.
~ well-developed art, music, foreign language, and PE classes, along with a variety of
junior high electives.
~ a state-of-the-art school facility filled with classical Catholic art.
~ the strong support of a thriving parish led by the Dominican Friars of the Eastern
Province of Saint Joseph.
~ the continued presence and leadership of the Dominican Sisters of Saint
Cecilia of Nashville, Tennessee.
In the fall of 1934, St. Gertrude School opened its doors for the first time, admitting forty children in grades 1 through 8. The school building consisted of three classrooms on the first floor, a convent on the second, and a basement. Three Sisters from St. Cecilia Congregation of Dominican Sisters in Nashville, Tennessee were sent to oversee the education of the children. Sister Sebastian was the first principal.
In August of 2006, St. Gertrude's 72-year old building was torn down and a new school building opened. This multi-million dollar project is a testimony to the zeal of the parishioners for the children of St. Gertrude, and to the vibrancy of the parish and school community.
The commitment of parents and parishioners to various volunteer activities continues to provide a spirit of community within the school. This spirit helps to give St. Gertrude School a solid foundation upon which to continue its academic excellence in the Dominican tradition.
St. Gertrude School offers academic excellence in the Dominican tradition: preaching Truth, practicing virtue, and loving one another in Christ. p>
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We offer After School Care from 3 - 6 pm Monday through Friday.
Special services include: school counselor, intervention specialists, speech and language, math enrichment, and Intervention Assistance Team. Programs: St. Gertrude Parish Booster Association, Athletic Program for grades 4-8; After-school Academic Enrichment includes: Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, homework helper, ""Mad Science,"" math challenge; foreign language program for grades 6-8. Special electives for grades 6-8.
We offer both half-day and full-day sessions of Kindergarten and a half-day Pre-K program.