FROM OUR PRINCIPAL
Dear Parents,
Today was a truly special day at our school as we gathered together for a Veterans Day ceremony to honor the men and women who have served and are currently serving in our armed forces. It was moving to see the students respect and interest, and I believe the experience left a lasting impression on their hearts.
As you celebrate Veterans Day on Monday, I encourage you to continue the conversation at home, as it can be a meaningful opportunity to reinforce these lessons of faith, honor, and respect. Here are some guiding points and scriptures that may help you talk with your children about the importance of honoring our veterans:
- Gratitude for Sacrifice
Scripture tells us, “Greater love has no one than this: that someone lay down his life for his friends” (John 15:13). Talk with your children about how veterans are willing to give of themselves, often in ways that require great courage and selflessness, to protect others and ensure peace. Ask them how we can show gratitude for these sacrifices in our daily lives. - Praying for Our Veterans and Those in Service
Philippians 2:3-4 reminds us to “Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.” We can reflect on how veterans exemplify this principle and take time as a family to pray for their health, strength, and well-being, as well as for current service members who continue to serve. - Serving and Giving Back
Encourage your children to think of ways they can serve others in their own lives, inspired by the example of our veterans. Whether it’s helping a friend, serving in the community, or showing kindness to others, these acts of service are a way we can follow Christ’s command to love one another.
Today’s assembly was a wonderful way for our students to experience a piece of the deep respect we owe to our veterans, and I hope that these discussions will continue to enrich their understanding of what it means to serve and to love others in God’s name.
Thank you for partnering with us in raising up children who are compassionate, grateful, and respectful. May God bless you and your family as we remember and honor our veterans today.
Educating with eternity in mind,
MOTHER DAUGHTER BRUSH AND BRUNCH
The Mother Daughter Brush and Brunch is on Saturday, November 16th from 10:00am-12:00pm. Register for the event here.
Sign up here to volunteer for the event.
PIE DAY
November 26th is our annual Pie Day! Each child will be able to get one slice of apple or pumpkin pie (whipped cream, too!) when they are finished eating their lunch.
If you would like to donate a pie or whipped cream, please sign up here.
To volunteer to help serve pie in the lunchroom, please sign up here.
PAY TO DRESS DAY – TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19th
For dress code guidelines, please see the handbook. Click HERE to pay for Tuesday or choose to pay for all Pay to Dress Days at once.
Mary Poppins Jr. – Thursday, November 21st – Saturday, November 23rd
Join us for a magical journey through London with Mary Poppins. Both our Green and Yellow Casts are a mixture of students from our GCS Agritopia, Val Vista and Greenfield Campuses.
Location: Greenfield Campus Gym – Extra parking is provided across the street at the GYSA Soccer Complex and we will have shuttles running before and after the shows.
Ticket Prices: $10 General Admission / $5 GCS Students
NO PARKING REMINDERS
- Please note that parking is not allowed in the club house parking lot even for a quick drop off in the morning.
- Please avoid parking in any grassy areas near the campus as we are currently re-seeding.
COOKING CLUB
Wednesdays: November 13th, 20th, and December 4th, 11th, and 18th
Grades 2-5
Time: 3:30-4:30
Cost: $150.00
The Cheftopia Cooking Club explores Sukkot, the Jewish holiday celebrating the fall harvest and the forty years spent in the desert after escaping slavery in Egypt. Students will mix math and taste geography while acquiring cooking skills like cracking eggs, measuring dry ingredients, liquids, and more in an exciting learning environment. All chopping and baked goodies are prepared prior to class so knives and hot materials are not used by students. Register HERE.
YEARBOOK ORDERS
Click here to purchase your Agritopia yearbook. $20 for a softcover & $25 for a hardcover now through December 31st. Make sure to keep your receipt for your records. Please contact [email protected] with any questions regarding yearbooks.
MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETICS
Winter Sports Important Dates
11/12 | 6:00-8:00 pm- Baseball Tryouts- Greenfield Campus
IMPORTANT DATES
11/11: No School – Veterans Day
11/13-11/15: 6th Grade Signature Trip
11/15: Discipleship
11/16: Mother Daughter Brush and Brunch
11/19: Pay to Dress Day
11/21-11/23: Mary Poppins Jr. Production at GF campus
11/22: Chapel
11/26: Pie Day
11/27: Grandparents Day Presentation & Half Day
11/28-11/29: No School – Thanksgiving Break
