Dear Greenfield Families,
With the busyness of this time of year, it is easy to lose sight of the true meaning of Christmas- Jesus! Because of this we purposefully start each morning during the month of December focusing on the simple truth that the Light of the World came to dwell with us. As we prepare for the celebration of the birth of our Savior, we want to turn our hearts and minds to Advent: Hope, Joy, Peace, and Love. In the little moments this week, where we had opportunities to disciple the hearts of your children, we could reflect on Jesus as the true hope, who will return again for full restoration.
Our chapel message from Miss Johnson was perfectly aligned with this hope as she shared from the Sermon on the Mount- Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness. Here are a few short talking points from her message: How do we hunger and thirst for righteousness?
- In order to crave righteousness we need to have experienced it first. We experience righteousness when our eyes are opened to the hope of the gospel. Jesus takes on our sin and credits us with his righteousness. Once we experience this we want more!
- We must experience this righteousness, but we also must exercise it. When we exercise the goodness of God’s righteousness again and again, we will hunger and thirst for more.
We will realize that His righteousness is exactly what we need. He is our hope!
Impacting the world for Christ,
Christmas Candy Grams
Dates – Monday 12/2 – Friday 12/13
QR Code will be available at the Sales Table (front gate) for parents to access.
Cost will be $1 each.
Special pricing!!!
- Buy a dozen for just $10.
- Buy a class set (one for every student) for just $15.
- Buy anonymous Candy Grams for teachers to hand out at their discretion
Student Council will prepare and deliver candy grams the week of 12/16-12/20.
Piano Recitals:
If your child is in middle school piano, You are invited to their Christmas Piano Recital where they will play their favorite Christmas songs for the audience during our regular class time.
Please save the date for Friday, December 13th at these times:
5th Period Piano: 11:40 – 12:25.
6th Period Piano: 1:05 – 1:50.
If you plan on attending, please stop at the front office to check in and receive a visitor sticker before the recital begins.
Christmas at GCS on December 20th
Jingle Bell Jog – All Grades will participate in the Jingle Bell Jog. Sign up here to volunteer
Classroom Parties – Grades Pk-5th will celebrate with classroom parties. Please reach out to your room mom for details.
MS Christmas Knights Day – STUCO has put together a fun filled day for the Middle School students! It includes a donut bar, hot coco, the annual gingerbread making competition and more. Click here to volunteer! Also instead of asking for donations for the various items needed for Christmas Knights Day, this year we are asking each student to pay $5. Please pay here!
Yearbook:
Order your book today! The cost of soft cover goes from $20 to $30 and hardcover goes from $25 5o $35 after 12/31.
https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/gilbertchristianschoolgreenfieldcampus.
Photos Needed!
We need your pictures from activities on campus. If you want things like sports teams (right now we do not have any sports pictures from this fall submitted) or events included in the yearbook we need those pictures. Please upload them here. If you have any problems or questions please email [email protected].
https://bookbuilder.pixami.com/GilbertGreen/home3/PhotoPost.jsp?ID=F9X24DUY2ENJ
Lost and Found:
The lost and found carts are overflowing! Please look through the jackets, lunch boxes, and water bottles to claim your child’s items. All remaining items will be donated over Christmas Break.
Daddy-Daughter Sponsor Needed
Business owners, this one’s for you! We’re looking for an additional event sponsor for the upcoming Daddy/Daughter dance in February. Proudly display your company’s logo on event flyers, signage and more! Email [email protected] for more information.
Dress Code Reminders:
PER THE HANDBOOK: PK-5 Students must wear sports shoes everyday with socks or tights (for girls). Shoes that do not fit properly pose a safety hazard for PE and outdoor play.
- Examples of unacceptable footwear for PK-5 include boots, rolling shoes, slippers, ballet flats, flip-flops, and any shoe that has a sole with a heel.
- Examples of unacceptable shoes for 6th-8th grade include boots, slippers, and any shoe that has a sole with a heel.
- Shoes must be worn at all times.
- GCS staff reserves the right to require students to change shoes if deemed to not fit within the stated guidelines.
Driveline Reminders:
Make sure you display your tag through the entirety of driveline. This helps with punching your number and for the kids to see and hear when their car is pulling up. Also make sure you practice the Greenfield squeeze! We need to pack those cars in to help the flow of driveline.
Important Dates:
December 7: Pancake Breakfast and Christmas Market @ Val Vista
December 9: Hearing and Vision Rescreening
December 12: Band Concert
December 20: Jingle Bell Jog and Knights Fun Day
December 23-January 6: Christmas Break
January 7: School Resumes
January 9, 10: Winter Conferences, ½ days
