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vention, learning disabilities tutoring, enrichment, speech pathology, and school psychology. St. Jude also employs a full-time registered nurse, uncommon for schools of its size. Students attend physical education, computer, art and music classes at least once a week, taught by teachers who specialize in their areas. The music program, in particular, is fairly typical until sixth grade, where it takes a rather original turn. Sixth-grade stu-
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dents at St. Jude learn to play the guitar, seventhgrade students learn to play the keyboard, and eighth-grade students put their knowledge of the two instruments together along with drums to form rock bands. Concurrently, students continue to study musical concepts like pitch, harmony and chords. Besides what happens in the classroom, St. Jude School has a very impressive campus and facilities. A state-of-theart science lab, only a few years old and full of several living specimens, allows the teachers to provide excellent
experiences. The school has a small auditorium, and a cafeteria that serves hot, catered meals daily. The Parish Center, now 7 years old, contains a large library and computer lab; the music and art rooms; and arguably the best elementary school gym in the city. Access to this facility, along with a newly remodeled smaller gym and several athletic fields allow for a full complement of sports. In addition, several after-school enrichment activities are offered, including Spanish, theater, band, fitness, art, and mixed martial arts classes.
Celebrating Our Children OPEN HOUSE Tuesday January 28
6:00 p.m. The National Junior Honor Society’s Service Fair and The OLV Mini-Art Show in the Convocation Center 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. OLV Families: Celebrate your child’s Catholic education. New and Prospective Families: Enjoy a Meet-andGreet with teachers and tour the school.
Call 347-2072 to schedule a guided tour for the evening.
808 Neeb Rd. | Cincinnati, OH 45233 www.olv.org | Kathy Kane, Principal
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“We have great academics and faith development, but I really think that our greatest asset as a school and parish is our strong sense of community,” parent Jen Long says. “I felt it the first day I stepped in the school. The support our PTO gives the school is second to none, our parents are extremely supportive, and most importantly, our kids love coming to school here.” “When we say that we’re driven by faith and inspired to learn, it’s not just words, it’s a way of life,” concludes Eichhold.
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classroom as technological supplements to the educational process. With the installation of a 1:1 student iPad Program comes increases in student engagement with material; improvements in the ease of collaboration with peers and teachers; easy access to information necessary for the learning process; and apps that foster criticalthinking skills. The iPad Program at St. Gabriel Consolidated School is much more than online textbooks and Internet research. St. Gabriel teachers are engaging students using interactive simulations, designing projects using advanced video applications, and finding apps that present science laboratory and math activities – all of which require students to hone their creative problemsolving and criticalthinking skills to even higher levels. Learning at St. Gabriel will become even more seamless, as teachers now have a greater ability to easily change learning contexts and engage students whenever and wherever they are curious. No longer is education at St. Gabriel confined within the walls of the school building; the world is literally at the fingertips of each student. For more information about St. Gabriel Consolidated School and the innovative iPad technology program, please visit our website at stgabeschool.org. Or contact the school at 513-771-5220. St. Gabriel Consolidated School