St. Bernard School’s Outstanding Volunteers

GRACE’s outstanding volunteers of 2022 at St Bernard School are Mr. and Mrs. Doug and Diane Dubois!

Our principal, Crystal Blahnik, stated, “I would like to give this special service award to a husband and wife who are grandparents of two students at our school. This couple is a wonderful example of how to serve others in the name of Jesus. Whether it is building or modifying furniture, cleaning tables in the lunchroom, organizing our storage rooms or simply pitching in as needed, they are always willing to help and never ask for anything in return. I am so glad they agreed to come this evening because it gives me such joy to see them honored for their unconditional service and support. Please help me thank Doug and Diane Dubois.”

Thank you, Mr. and Mrs. Dubois!

Substitute Teachers Needed at GRACE Schools

Do you possess a bachelor’s degree? If so, you may be qualified to support our school through substitute teaching—-a teaching degree is not required! Lesson plans and support are always provided.

By substitute teaching at GRACE, you can:

  • Generate income with flexible hours you choose
  • Come and go with your children
  • Choose your buildings and types of classrooms
  • Share special moments with your child during a quick lunch, recess, or in the hallway unexpectedly

Your comfort and convenience are important to us. Do you only want to substitute teach at a specific school? No problem! Open to other GRACE schools? We would be happy to assign you to additional sites that work for you.

To help GRACE as a substitute teacher, please reach out to your school principal or learn more by clicking here.

You can also share this post with those who may be interested by copying the URL and pasting it to them. Consider a retired grandparent who would enjoy visiting the school once a month or so, for example. Lastly, please keep our school and staff in your prayers while we continue to navigate this extraordinary time of staff shortages. Thank you!

Free and Reduced Meals at GRACE

Children need healthy meals to learn, and GRACE offers healthy meals every school day. Did you know your children may qualify for free or reduced price meals?


Through participation in United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s National School Lunch Program (NSLP), GRACE is able to offer the free and reduced meal eligibility program, which aids in providing healthy, nutritious, and affordable meals to all students. To find out if your children are eligible, learn more on the GRACE food service webpage. Program materials are available in both English or Spanish online, and paper copies are available in the school office.


If you have any questions, please contact Wendy Gierczak, GRACE Food Service Administrative Assistant via email or by calling (920) 499-7330, ext. 1004.


Los niños necesitan comidas saludables para aprender, y GRACE ofrece comidas saludables todos los días escolares. ¿Sabía que sus hijos pueden calificar para comidas gratuitas o a precio reducido?

A través de la participación en el Programa Nacional de Almuerzos Escolares ( USDA ) del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (NSLP), GRACE puede ofrecer el programa de elegibilidad de comidas gratuitas y reducidas, que ayuda a proporcionar comidas saludables, nutritivas y asequibles a todos los estudiantes. Para saber si sus hijos son elegibles, obtenga más información en la página web de servicio de alimentos de GRACE. Los materiales del programa están disponibles en inglés o español en línea, y las copias en papel están disponibles en la oficina de la escuela.

Si tiene alguna pregunta, por favor comuníquese con Wendy Gierczak, Asistente Administrativa del Servicio de Alimentos GRACE por correo electrónico o llamando al (920) 499-7330, extensión 1004.

SBS Catholic Schools Week Penny War!!

Put your spare change towards a great cause!

  • Each homeroom has its own container located outside the main office.
  • Homerooms are competing against each other to raise the most money for their selected organization. There will be one winner in each unit level.
  • Students bring in money throughout the week.
    • Positive points
      • Pennies – 1 point
      • $1 bill – 100 points
      • $5 bill – 500 points
      • $10 bill – 1000 points
      • $20 bill – 2000 points
    • Negative points
      • Nickels – -5 points
      • Dimes – -10 points
      • Quarters – -25 points
      • Half Dollars – -50 points

Within each unit, the homeroom with the most points wins a party!

  • Preschool – 2nd Grade – Movie Party
  • 3rd – 5th Grade – Ice Cream Party
  • 6th – 8th Grade – Pizza Party

#SBServes – St. Bernard Catholic School Service Projects – 2021-2022

Preschool – Support Seminarians in Guatemala: Mission Fraternity of Mary

The Missionary Fraternity of Mary is an order of Priests within the Roman Catholic Church dedicated to educating and ordaining young men to bring the good news and the sacraments to the marginalized Catholics of the world.  They educate the poor, welcome vocations to religious life to all without regard to the ethnic background; prepare youth for lay ministry within the Church, and work with the poor to develop their spiritual and temporal well-being.

  • $1 – one chicken
  • $60 – one kind of vegetable seed – carrots, celery, lettuce, corn, etc
  • $100 – hygiene supplies for a seminarian for one year
  • $250 – Room, board and tuition for one seminarian for one month
  • $550 – one laptop or desktop computer for seminary directors

Primary – Kressner Handmaids Children’s Home

Kressner Handmaids Children’s Home aims to give
orphans hope and a better life by providing them with
basic needs. They have access to academic and religious
education to prepare them to become self-sufficient adults.
They enjoy the home here because they live as a family.

  • $10 – Provides five chickens
  • $25 – Provides five classroom bricks
  • $80 – Provides one goat
  • $100 – Provides 100 chickens
  • $100 – Provides medical care for one year
  • $100 – Feed one child for one year
  • $120 – Tuition, school supplies, and boarding for one child for one year

Intermediate – Agricultural/Educational Projects

Sister Maria Marciano -Champion for the Poor (in the Dominican Republic and Haiti)

Words to live by…At the end of our lives, all that remains is what we have done for God and for our brothers and sisters…

Copyright 2013. Sister Maria Marciano

  • $10 – 10 cement blocks
  • $25 – Trays for 25 seedlings
  • $40 – One bag of fertilizer
  • $50 – Benches
  • $200 – 5000 chili seed packages
  • $415 – One laptop for educationi
  • $1000 – Roofing materials
  • $3000 – 30 X 46 ft. slab

Middle School – Friends of Haiti


The Friends of Haiti Inc. helps the poor, needy, and/or at at-risk people of Haiti. We support schools and students  with supplies,
food, clothing, and a specific program of tuition assistance. Our tuition assistance is designed to  support students to become nurses
and doctors. Haiti is in need of professional medical people. We can think of no better way to help Haitians gain better consistent
quality healthcare than by growing a community of medical professionals in the country of Haiti itself. Therefore, we have sought
to create a means to help encourage and help Haitian citizens access an education, so that they are equipped to serve their fellow
countrymen and women.

  • $200 – Provides elementary/middle school education for one student for one year
  • $250 – Provides high school education for one student for one year

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Catholic Schools Week Info!

Sunday, January 3oth, 2022- Our Parish Community

  • Special Dress Day: Wear your SBS Spirit-wear or Mass Uniform to the 8:00am or 10:00 am mass!
  • Activity: Donuts after the 8 and 10 am Masses! 
  • SBS Choir to sing after CommunionPenny Wars Kick-off! (Raising Money for Service Projects)

Monday, January 31st, 2022- Greater Green Bay Community  

  • Special Dress Day: $5 Dress Down Day for On The Mark Dyslexia Clinic
  • Activity: Reading Buddies (Olders paired with Youngers)
  • Faith: Community Prayer at 10:00 am

Tuesday, February 1st, 2022 – St. Bernard School Students!

  • Special Dress Day: Spirit Day! Wear any SBS gear and comfy bottoms.
  • Activity: Dodgeball Tournaments K-8, Fun Gym Games PK
  • Faith: Prayer Buddies (same as reading buddies, but just with prayer!)

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022 – Our Beautiful Nation of the United States

  • Special Dress Day: USA DAY! Red, White & Blue, stars, stripes, etc. 
  • Activity: 4th of July Parade through the building
  • Faith: Rosary for our Country and Leaders

Thursday, February 3rd, 2022 – Vocations 

  • Special Dress Day: Dress up as your favorite Saint
  • Activity: Vocations Presentations by Grade Level 
  • Faith: Write a letter, Send a Care Package to a Seminarian

Friday, February 4th, 2021- Faculty/Staff and Volunteers

  • Special Dress Day:  Tie-dye Day and comfy bottoms
  • Activity: Adoration By Unit 
  • Activity: Thank you letters to our volunteers

Advent Reverse Collection Project

What is a Reverse Advent Calendar?

During Advent (November 28th – December 19th), we will be working together to provide much needed items to the Altrusa House here in Green Bay. 

“The Altrusa House is a “home away from home” for patients and their caregivers who travel to Green Bay area hospitals for medical treatment. Studies show that having family and friends nearby during a health crisis can reduce the length of hospital stays, reduce re-admissions, and improve health outcomes.”

Click here to view our collection by week.

6th Grade Camp!

In early September, our sixth graders had the opportunity to go to Camp Tekakwitha with three of their teachers, parent chaperones and their classmates.

We love camp for all of these reasons:

  • Seeing classmates and teachers in a different setting and often in a different light
  • Forming bonds with new friends and new classmates
  • Trying new activities
  • Praying together