Our School Staff consists of our pastors (http://www.stpaulfd.org/pastors.htm), our Principal (Mr. Gene Sommerfeld), a School Secretary, a part-time Talented and Gifted (TAG) Teacher, two Preschool Teachers, a Kindergarten teacher, a 1st Grade Teacher, a 2nd Grade Teacher, a 3rd Grade Teacher, a 4th Grade Teacher, a 5th & 6th Grade Teacher (Combined), and a 7th & 8th Grade Teacher (Combined).

Principal

PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW!

Mr. Gene Sommerfeld

Mr. Gene Sommerfeld has accepted the call to serve as St. Paul's new Principal! We now have a full staff! His biography follows:

I was born and raised in North Dakota; I attended public elementary and high school, but graduated from Concordia in Seward, NE.  My wife, Linda, has been a Lutheran teacher for 34 years.  We have 2 children, Brian who will be graduating in 2007 from NDSU in Fargo, ND with a degree in architecture and Marysa who is attending SCTC in St. Cloud, MN and hopes to be in the nursing or medical assistant program.  I’ve been in the Lutheran teaching ministry for 35 years serving in 4 schools in Nebraska, Minnesota, and North Dakota.  My interests are college sports, especially football, classic cars and street rods, music, and reading history books, especially about the Civil War.  My hobby is that I’m a Civil War re-enactor; I’m a member of the 2nd Minnesota Volunteer Regiment.  Now that I live in Iowa, I’ll have to take an interest in Hawkeye and Cyclone football.  Who knows, maybe someday, I’ll have to wear a black and gold sweatshirt to school.  We won’t talk about the team that I’ve followed for 30 years – red & white and west of Iowa.   

Our School Secretary

Our 2007/2008 School Teaching Staff

(Coming Soon!)

Our school offers a great many opportunities and activities for our school including:

A Christ-Centered Education

At St. Paul Lutheran School, the traditional educational curriculum is supplemented by our creative and caring setting. This helps build self-assured children who are confident of their future, aspiring to the degree of excellence that God designed for them.

We value the privilege to proclaim the Gospel in daily devotionals and weekly chapel services. In today's world, our children need a strong foundation of Christian values to help them meet the challenges and temptations of life. You are welcome to attend our weekly chapel services held on Wednesday mornings, starting around 8:20 AM.

Accreditation

First opened in 1863, St. Paul School is accredited by the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. In addition, they have received the National Lutheran Schools Accreditation certificate of completion. St. Paul's academic program also meets the requirements of the Iowa Department of Education.

Facilities

With 10 classrooms, a library, an indoor gym and outdoor playground, plus a daily hot lunch program, St. Paul Lutheran School offers the best possible care for your children.

Professional Staff

We are proud of our caring staff members who serve our students with dedication and commitment. All St. Paul teachers are certified by the Iowa Department of Education.

Technology

All St. Paul classrooms are equipped with computers. We believe that technology is just one way in which our students are able to learn and explore the world around them. From researching via electronic encyclopedias and the internet to keyboarding skills, all St. Paul students learn with current technology. Our Library is now and up-and-running with barcode check-in and check-out.

St. Paul Preschool

Since 1972, St. Paul Lutheran has operated a quality, Christ-centered preschool. Two sessions are offered to serve 4-5 year old children meeting three days a week. The school also offers two sessions meeting two days a week to meet the needs of 3-4 year old children.

Special Services

Federal title programs such as Title I Reading and Speech are available at St. Paul. Our students also benefit from the services of the Arrowhead Area Education Agency.

We also have Kurzweil 3000 software available for use on several of our school's computers. Kurzweil 3000 is the premier reading, writing, and learning software for students with dyslexia, attention deficit disorder, or other learning difficulties, including physical impairments or language learning needs.

Before/After School Care

This program offers our parents the option of a safe, supervised environment for Kindergarten through 8th Grade students before and after school hours. Families may choose to participate on a full or part-time basis.

School Activities/Programs

· Weekly Chapel Worship

· All-School Christmas Program

· Talented & Gifted (TAG) Program

· TEAM Resource Assistance

· P.T.L. Events & Activities

· Student Senate

· Yearbook

· Spring Music Program

· Primary Choirs, Grades K-4 & Honor Choir,
Grades 5-8

· Instrumental Instruction, Individual --Lessons, Band Performances & Competition

· Athletics: Basketball, Volleyball, Track, Soccer & Cheerleading

St. Paul Lutheran School does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender or national/ethnic origin in its admission policies.

For More Information Please Contact Us:

1217 4th Avenue South
Fort Dodge, IA. 50501