Grace acheives top scores in state!

We're pretty proud of our latest state test scores! A true testament to the difference an education at Grace Lutheran School can make! Great job teachers and students!

Grace Story--Carla Ramberg

Grace Lutheran not only exceeded in preparing me academically for attending high school but it provided the most important basis for life; a knowledge of and trust in the Lord which has seen me through life’s trials.  Grace Lutheran provided a fun, loving, Christian family and I still cherish the memories as well as the continuing friendships created there.  The benefits I received from Grace Lutheran simplified the task of choosing the type of school to help me raise and nurture my daughter in the knowledge of Jesus Christ as her Savior.

Carla graduated Grace Lutheran in 1974

Grace Story, Jane Lottes, Former Student

I was raised by a Village that included my parents, my church, and my school - Grace Lutheran.  All pieces of this Village worked in harmony as they all came from the same strong Christian-Lutheran base.  My memories of my 9 years at Grace Lutheran are very strong; and each memory is part of the person I have become.  Teachers like Miss Sieling, Miss Marquardt, Mrs. Liebert, Mr. Stohs, and Mr. Liebert...all were vivid role models in my childhood.  They cared about me and each student in the class, classes that were small enough that no student got lost in the shuffle; they had a love for learning and teaching; they enjoyed the world that God gave them; and they easily shared their faith with their students daily.

Of all of those incredible teachers, Mr. Liebert, my 7th and 8th grade teacher and also the principal, left the most indelible impression.  He was cool, he was Christian, he made us play by the rules, but loved us all no matter what.  He was the reason I went to college at Concordia in Nebraska and became a Lutheran school teacher.  

While I no longer serve in the classroom, I am now the Head of Advancement, an administrator at Long Island Lutheran School (Pre-K through Grade 12) in New York, where I have served since I received my first call there.  In my role, I do all kinds of things I never thought I would be doing in my life.  Part of the reason I have been successful at them is because I was taught to trust in God, to believe in my abilities, to challenge myself, and to have passion for my work.  All of that was emulated in each classroom setting at Grace.  

And then there's that word grace, a perfect name for the school, as I also learned the most important lesson of God's amazing grace to each of us.  It enables me to set goals, to try new things, to rise and fall knowing that God loves me no matter what.  

I hope, above all things I accomplish in my life, that I continually share God's love with all people in my midst and that I serve God through my work - whether I am talking to prospective parents, meeting with people in our community about stewarding the gifts that God gave them, reminding a student at our school to adjust behavior, enjoying the life stories of families and alumni, or dealing with important issues as they arise.

While I live far away from Grace Lutheran now, it is always close to my heart.  

Grace Story, David Freitag

Character Matters

Let’s face it.  We have really good public schools in Fargo/Moorhead/West Fargo.  We could send our kids anywhere and they should be “fine.”  Why do we continue to send our son to Grace Lutheran School?  One word – character.

The dictionary defines character as, “the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.”  After five years of elementary education at Grace, here is how I define it for our son:  Every morning in the car on the way to school, we each take turns saying a prayer.  My son will start; I follow.  Since we live just a short distance from Grace, I drive slowly.  It’s the best part of my day.

He surprises me constantly with what he shares in those prayers; what is on his heart and mind that morning.  Last week, one of his prayers hit me hard.  To paraphrase, he prayed for the substitute teacher his class would have that week – that she would be able to guide the students in their lessons, and that his classmates would respond to her “in a good way.”  I did not coach him on what to say; his experiences in the classroom had already taught him to give his concerns to God and to have a compassionate heart for others.

For me, knowing HOW to come before your God to pray for your substitute teacher, a person that you do not know or may have never seen before, that is how to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with your God, just like the prophet Micah said so long ago.  Our children are being equipped to become the servant leaders of tomorrow because Grace Lutheran School provides an environment that produces the type of character, perseverance and self-control that will give them every opportunity to succeed and be happy in this life. 

I would not want it, nor my morning commute, any other way.

David Freitag

March 13, 2017

What is your favorite thing about Grace Lutheran School?

We asked some of our students recently, "What do you like best about Grace Lutheran School?" Below are some of their answers, so simple, so sweet and a wonderful testament to our school and all it has to offer! Please continue to be an advocate for our school and tell your friends, word of mouth can be very powerful!

Thank you team Grace!

What do you like best about Grace Lutheran School?

• VIP Day 
• Muffins for Moms 
• Donuts for Dads
• Art class
• Mrs. Floyd
• Mrs. Barber
• Mrs. Palmer
• Playing sports
• When we learn about Jesus and God
• My friends
• Playing
• Grace families
• Who could choose?
• Math class
• Its fun!
• Gym
• The people, teachers and food
• Music class
• Feeling part of a family
• The people
• Chapel
• All the teachers
• That we are Christians
• Staff
• Shirley's breakfast pizza
• The chance to be someone special
• Small size
• Book Fair
• Everything!
• Coloring in the morning

Grace Story, Laura Freitag

I attended Grace Lutheran School from Pre School all the way through eighth grade.  Having the caring and dedicated teachers definitely played a part in me choosing the career path I did. My experiences at Grace Lutheran School made me the caring and dedicated teacher I am today.

All of the teachers I had while attending Grace played a part in my choice to becoming a teacher but I didn't become passionate about it until fourth grade with Mrs. Beth Scholten. She would let me help with grading papers after school. I though it was the neatest thing using the teachers manual and marking papers. I can't say I share that same excitement now about grading but those memories do come up every time I make a smiley face on one of my students papers.

The small class sizes of Grace also played a part in where I teach. I choose to look for a small town school. I accepted my first teaching job at North Border School District in Pembina, ND. Pembina is a very small border town. Class sizes here range from 4 students to 15 students. I loved that my teachers at Grace were able to really get to know me not only academically but also personally. I wanted to also be able to give that feeling to the children I teach. 

Going to Grace Lutheran School and having the experiences I did while attending made me who I am today and I wouldn't change that for the world. 

Laura Freitag

Former Student

Grace Story, Aryn Dilger, Grade 4

Grace is a great school because there are nice teachers and friends.  You get to go on fun field trips and do fun activities and projects.  A field trip we do is we go to the Pumpkin Patch.  We also get to learn a lot about Jesus and a lot of His miracles.  We get to celebrate the 100th day of school.  At the end of the year we do fun activities and have a picnic.    We also collect chapel offerings for places like Harvest Pack.  Harvest Pack is when we raise money and that money gives food to people who don't have it.  We can give a poor family food for a whole year.  Grace does way more.  It's really fun!  I think this is a great way to grow up.