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We are pleased to announce that Nick Anderson is now serving as the GRACE Board of Trustees Chair.

Nick grew up in Allouez and is a proud product of Catholic education attending Notre Dame Elementary School in De Pere and then – after moving to Oregon – Jesuit High School. Nick graduated from Boston College and then earned a law degree from the University of Washington. He served on active duty in the US Army for four years, including a deployment to Iraq. Nick is part of Schneider’s legal team where he serves as Deputy General Counsel. 

Nick and his wife, Jennelle, have three children who attend Father Allouez Catholic School. The Andersons are parishioners at St. Matthew Catholic Community. 

Nick’s duties as GRACE Board of Trustees Chair begin today, July 1. Please join us in congratulating Nick.

The Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System consists of nine schools. We focus on the development of each student grounded in our foundation of Catholic faith for grades PK3-10.

Our mission continues to evolve in these unique times as we embrace new technologies, deliver innovative teaching and learning strategies, and hire exceptional faculty and staff dedicated to the vocation of education. Our current GRACE Strategic Plan outlines action steps in the areas of faith, academics, vitality and experience that have assisted us to enjoy enrollment growth over the past five years.

Please know you are always welcome to visit our schools to learn more about our offerings and the culture that makes each of our GRACE schools unique. The rewards of a Catholic education are endless. The gift of a Catholic education prepares your child and will remain with them throughout their life. Learn more about us here.

We are pleased to announce that Patrick McKeown, current headmaster of GRACE’s Chesterton Academy, will now also be serving as the headmaster of the newest Catholic school in Green Bay, St. John Paul II Classical School! He will officially begin his duties today, July 1.

Congratulations, Mr. McKeown, for your selection as the next headmaster of SJPII! You can learn more about the school on their website, here.

The Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System consists of nine schools. We focus on the development of each student grounded in our foundation of Catholic faith for grades PK3-10.

Our mission continues to evolve in these unique times as we embrace new technologies, deliver innovative teaching and learning strategies, and hire exceptional faculty and staff dedicated to the vocation of education. Our current GRACE Strategic Plan outlines action steps in the areas of faith, academics, vitality and experience that have assisted us to enjoy enrollment growth over the past five years.

Please know you are always welcome to visit our schools to learn more about our offerings and the culture that makes each of our GRACE schools unique. The rewards of a Catholic education are endless. The gift of a Catholic education prepares your child and will remain with them throughout their life. Learn more about us here.

We are pleased to announce that David Gusloff has been selected as principal of St. Bernard Catholic School! He will officially start today, July 1.

You might recognize David from our local community, as he has three children who all attend Father Allouez Catholic School. His family is very involved in the GRACE system!

Please join us in congratulating Mr. Gusloff upon his selection as the next Principal at SBS!

You can learn more about the school on their website, here.

The Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System consists of nine schools. We focus on the development of each student grounded in our foundation of Catholic faith for grades PK3-10.

Our mission continues to evolve in these unique times as we embrace new technologies, deliver innovative teaching and learning strategies, and hire exceptional faculty and staff dedicated to the vocation of education. Our current GRACE Strategic Plan outlines action steps in the areas of faith, academics, vitality and experience that have assisted us to enjoy enrollment growth over the past five years.

Please know you are always welcome to visit our schools to learn more about our offerings and the culture that makes each of our GRACE schools unique. The rewards of a Catholic education are endless. The gift of a Catholic education prepares your child and will remain with them throughout their life. Learn more about us here.

You can encourage real-world math over the summer with your child! Here are some examples of activities you could implement:

• Use a map to plan a trip.
• Cook together and allow your child to measure and add/multiply the ingredients.
• Create a summer “fun” budget together!

The Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System consists of nine schools. We focus on the development of each student grounded in our foundation of Catholic faith for grades PK3-10.

Our mission continues to evolve in these unique times as we embrace new technologies, deliver innovative teaching and learning strategies, and hire exceptional faculty and staff dedicated to the vocation of education. Our current GRACE Strategic Plan outlines action steps in the areas of faith, academics, vitality and experience that have assisted us to enjoy enrollment growth over the past five years.

Please know you are always welcome to visit our schools to learn more about our offerings and the culture that makes each of our GRACE schools unique. The rewards of a Catholic education are endless. The gift of a Catholic education prepares your child and will remain with them throughout their life. Learn more about us here.

My name is Sam Skifton, and I am an ELA and technology middle school teacher at Father Allouez Catholic School. I am currently in my 4th year at FACS and am proud to be part of the GRACE school system! I have no formal background in technology, but I always love to experiment with new technology and incorporate it into my technology class.

What did you enjoy about being a presenter at the GRACE Technology Inservice?

When I was invited to be a presenter for the GRACE Technology Inservice, I was initially nervous but excited. It was such a joy to share my experience with Adafruit’s Circuit Playground Express with other GRACE teachers! My group and I covered the basics of the Circuit Playground and coding, and we even were able to test a new aspect of it that I hadn’t tried yet. I really appreciated that they had fun experimenting with me!

How are you currently using the technology you presented about in your classroom?

I am currently teaching an Adafruit class this trimester as an elective class. FACS has been teaching elective classes such as Robotics, Leadership, and Career Exploration for two years, and it has been so much fun using the Circuit Playground for my Adafruit class. The kids love the creativity that the class involves, and they run with it! Students have created hot potato games, magic wands, nightlights, and even music boxes just with one little piece of technology.

What should teachers do if they want to learn more about Adafruits?

If you want to learn more about Adafruit and the Circuit Playground Express, please feel free to email me or click here for general information.

Father Allouez Catholic School is part of the Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System. It is a private Catholic school serving Preschool and Elementary through 8th grade (PK3-8) with open enrollment. Father Allouez provides an individualized education in a faith-based environment. Each child is supported not only academically, but spiritually.

For more information about FACS, visit their website: https://fatherallouezschool.org.

This week’s tip is to give each of your children a stamped, addressed postcard so they can write to a grandparent about their summer adventures. You can also recycle school notebooks and paper into summer journals or scrapbooks!

The Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System consists of nine schools. We focus on the development of each student grounded in our foundation of Catholic faith for grades PK3-10.

Our mission continues to evolve in these unique times as we embrace new technologies, deliver innovative teaching and learning strategies, and hire exceptional faculty and staff dedicated to the vocation of education. Our current GRACE Strategic Plan outlines action steps in the areas of faith, academics, vitality and experience that have assisted us to enjoy enrollment growth over the past five years.

Please know you are always welcome to visit our schools to learn more about our offerings and the culture that makes each of our GRACE schools unique. The rewards of a Catholic education are endless. The gift of a Catholic education prepares your child and will remain with them throughout their life. Learn more about us here.

Make sure kids have something to read during the summer! Visit your local library and explore their free summer reading program! Your child can earn all kinds of rewards for keeping his/her reading skills sharp!

The Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System consists of nine schools. We focus on the development of each student grounded in our foundation of Catholic faith for grades PK3-10.

Our mission continues to evolve in these unique times as we embrace new technologies, deliver innovative teaching and learning strategies, and hire exceptional faculty and staff dedicated to the vocation of education. Our current GRACE Strategic Plan outlines action steps in the areas of faith, academics, vitality and experience that have assisted us to enjoy enrollment growth over the past five years.

Please know you are always welcome to visit our schools to learn more about our offerings and the culture that makes each of our GRACE schools unique. The rewards of a Catholic education are endless. The gift of a Catholic education prepares your child and will remain with them throughout their life. Learn more about us here.

Brianna is a 3rd grade teacher from St. John the Baptist Catholic School. Brianna is in her 5th year at St. John the Baptist School in Howard. As an SJB graduate herself, it is so rewarding to be teaching where she was once a student. Brianna feels blessed to be at a place that allows her to not only share, but grow and practice her faith with her students each day. When Brianna is not teaching she enjoys watching TV or Disney movies, kayaking, listening to music, being outside, and exploring new places.

What have you enjoyed most about being on the GRACE Science Teacher Team?

Being on the GRACE Science Teacher Team has allowed me not only to learn more about curriculum but to become a “go-to” person within my school and other 3rd-grade teachers for science questions and ideas, especially as we began working with PLTW this year. I have enjoyed helping my colleagues learn, problem-solve, and collaborate over the last few trimesters as we navigate our science resources.

How has being on the team helped your understanding of GRACE curriculum and development?

I started on the team, during a time when I was still trying to master GRACE’s curriculum and standards. Being on this team has given me the time and collaboration to really gain a concrete understanding of what to teach.

What’s one thing you wish teachers knew about the GRACE Science Teacher Team?

The team is here for you, and wants to collaborate with you! We are continuing to meet this year to work on standards, learning targets, and MORE for all GRACE teachers to use during our lesson plans in the future!

Founded in 1888, St. John the Baptist School is a Catholic school in Howard where students grow in relationship with Jesus Christ, pursue high levels of academics, and are surrounded by a community rooted in Christian values. Our staff is committed to developing the whole child by nurturing each child’s academic, emotional, spiritual and behavioral development. By partnering with parents, we aim to individualize student learning in a structured environment where students grow and succeed.

St. John the Baptist School is part of the Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System. It is a private Catholic school serving Preschool and Elementary through 8th grade (PK3-8) with open enrollment. St. John the Baptist provides an individualized education in a faith-based environment. Each child is supported not only academically, but spiritually. For more information about St. John the Baptist Catholic School, visit their website at https://sjbhschool.org.

Students from Holy Family Catholic School recently attended an outreach camp hosted by local team, the Green Bay Packers. They were given the opportunity to get outside and become more active with the program, called the NFL Play 60. The program has traveled to schools all across Wisconsin and on May 9, the Packers came to the Titletown football field.

Read the full article here.

Holy Family Catholic School is part of the Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System. It is a private Catholic school serving Preschool and Elementary through 8th grade (PK3-8) with open enrollment. Holy Family provides an individualized education in a faith-based environment. Each child is supported not only academically, but spiritually.

For more information about Holy Family Catholic School, visit their website: https://holyfamilygreenbay.com.

Do you make time for a family meal? Eating as a family is a great way to teach children about nutrition, routine, and prayer. Family meals might be just as important for children as extracurricular involvement!

The Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System consists of nine schools. We focus on the development of each student grounded in our foundation of Catholic faith for grades PK3-10.

Our mission continues to evolve in these unique times as we embrace new technologies, deliver innovative teaching and learning strategies, and hire exceptional faculty and staff dedicated to the vocation of education. Our current GRACE Strategic Plan outlines action steps in the areas of faith, academics, vitality and experience that have assisted us to enjoy enrollment growth over the past five years.

Please know you are always welcome to visit our schools to learn more about our offerings and the culture that makes each of our GRACE schools unique. The rewards of a Catholic education are endless. The gift of a Catholic education prepares your child and will remain with them throughout their life. Learn more about us here.