From Our Principal:
IMPORTANT DATES
August 27th and 28th: Fall and Class Pictures (see below)
August 29th: 7th and 8th Grade Parent Gathering, 8am-9am (MPR)
August 29th: HEART TALK (4th-3:45 Rm 117, 6th-3:30 Rm 308)
September 2nd: NO SCHOOL, Labor Day
September 6th: Chapel (K-2nd @ 8:35-9:05a, 6th-8th 2 9:25-9:55a, 3rd-5th @ 10:20-10:50a)
September 6th: Fellowship Friday @ 3:30pm-5:00pm (see below)
September 10th: Dress Out Day (pay to participate)
September 11th: Patriot Day
September 13th: Fellowship Friday @ 3:30pm-5:00pm (see below)
September 17th: Partnering with Parents, Perspective Scale @ 5:00pm
September 20th: Chapel (K-2nd @ 8:35-9:05a, 6th-8th 2 9:25-9:55a, 3rd-5th @ 10:20-10:50a)
September 20th: Fellowship Friday @ 3:30pm-5:00pm (see below)
September 23-27th: Spirit Week (more info to come, see calendar)
September 30-October 4: Food Drive (more info to come)
PICTURE DAY:
Fall and Class Pictures will be Tuesday 8/27 and Wednesday 8/28. Students need to be in uniform for this picture day. All students will be photographed with or without an order form. You can place orders ahead of time online, or wait for proofs to come back and place them up to 12 months after picture day. Retakes for individual photos will be offered Wednesday Oct 2nd. There are no class photo retakes. Grade level schedule below:
Tuesday 8/27: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 7th and 8th grades will be photographed
Wednesday 8/28: Pk AM, Pk PM, Kinder, 4th and 5th grades will be photographed
PARENT GATHERINGS
After dropping off your student(s), please join us for juice and pastries in the cafeteria from 8-8:30. Get to know other families and socialize with those you already know. We look forward to seeing you there.
August 29: 7th-8th Grade Parents- RSVP HERE
HEART TALKS
Please watch for more information about HEART TALKS from your child(rens) teacher.
ATHLETICS
Spiritline Green is looking to add some more girls to the roster! We will be having an informational meeting on Tuesday, August 27th at 6:30pm in the Agritopia Cafeteria. Please email arin.mearig@gcsaz.org if you have any questions. We hope to see you there!
FELLOWSHIP FRIDAYS
In an effort to facilitate an opportunity for parents and kids to fellowship together on campus, we will be opening our playground on most Fridays from 3:30-5 PM beginning September 6th. We will have the Kona Ice Truck onsight September 6th as well for families to purchase treats. **This is not a school supervised event. Please be prepared to stay and monitor your child. We are only providing a space for Friday fun.
ROOTED IN PRAYER
Please join other parents on Friday mornings from 7:45-8:30 am in the Conference Room to pray over staff and students. If you are unable to attend, please use the link HERE and pray with us, from wherever you are, for these specific individuals and/or classes. “For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18: 20
STAY CONNECTED DURING THE YEAR!!!
Don’t forget to join our Facebook and Instagram pages!
GCS Val Vista Parents Group (parent facebook group)
@gilbertchristianschools (instagram)
VOLUNTEERS
Want to help out in the lunchroom? Check out our Lunchroom Volunteer Sign Up!!
Volunteers who already have an Approved Background Check for the 23/24 year, DO NOT need to fill a Volunteer Agreement or Background Check for the 24/25 next year. They’re good for 2 years. Only NEW families need to fill one out. If you’re new & would like to volunteer…please fill out this form.
REMINDERS
Driveline
If families need more than 2 driveline tags, please fill out this form to request more.
** REMINDER: WE DO NOT ACCEPT PICTURES OF DRIVELINE TAGS. If you forgot your tag you’ll need to walk into the front office or North Gate to pick up students.
Dress Code
Parents–this one’s for you! Planning to volunteer? Please wear a GCS polo or spirit shirt to volunteer on campus. You can review your options and purchase HERE.
