Grace is blessed to have Ms. Orellana on our faculty. She is a senior at Northeastern Illinois University graduating in 2025, majoring in Elementary Education with a Bilingual Endorsement. She has an Associates Degree from Harry S Truman College, and is a Golden Apple Scholar. Ms. Orellana was born in El Salvador and moved to…
We had an INCREDIBLE walkathon this year! THANK YOU to all of our Grace families for everything you did for this event. We can’t do anything we do without you! Additionally, we would like to offer a HUGE thank you to Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Underhill, and all of our volunteers who helped make this day…
We have a new Extended Day Care Coordinator – Ms. Keefer! Ms. Keefer has been a Grace parent for over 5 years. We are excited to have her on board as a staff member. She has been a wonderful part of our Grace family.
Welcome, Ms. Brazil! We are happy to have you on the Grace Team! We asked Ms. Brazil to tell us a little more about herself, and here is what she shared: I grew up on the Westside in the North Lawndale Community and graduated from Near North Career Magnet High School. I completed my associates…
Grace has a new art teacher – Miss Iona Bodum! We are so thankful to have her join the Grace family, and we look forward to all the wonderful things that she will bring to Grace Lutheran School. Take the time to read what Miss Bodum shared about herself so that you can start to…
In 6th grade, students are being prepared for Junior High. Mrs. Underhill is the current 6th grade teacher. She has been a certified fitness instructor for over 16 years and brings the bootcamp mentality into class, in a good way! She loves playing music in her classroom and switching things up too keep her class…
At Grace, 5th and 6th graders are being prepared for Junior High. Mrs. Nelson is the 5th grade teacher, but she works very closely with Mrs. Underhill (6th grade teacher). Together, they collaborate and teach both classes. Mrs. Nelson’s area of expertise is English Language Arts. English Language Arts Students work hard on building their…
Mrs. Brucato starts the year by sharing goals with her class that they are expected to meet in each subject. As they meet each one, they can celebrate their progress. Students carry these goals with them in their binder. These goals are academic as well as interpersonal. What does the 4th grade schedule look like?…
Mrs. Starrick is the new 3rd grade teacher for the 23-24 school year. She has brought so many fun and unique learning experiences to the 3rd grade class. Before becoming the 3rd grade teacher, she was an active Grace parent for several years since her three children attend Grace Lutheran School. 3rd graders at Grace…
In 2nd Grade, Ms. Cullen, teaches her students a variety of different subjects which include Religion, Math, English Language Arts, German, Art, Social Studies, Physical Education, Music, Technology, and Library, The class has three recesses a day. 2nd grade typically takes two field trips a year. One in the winter (theatrical performance) and one in…
