FROM OUR PRINCIPAL
Dear Greenfield Families,
Earlier this year I shared my background and heart for ministry. Growing up as a missionary kid, my family shared the gospel in different ways all over the world. My dad would often remind us that we were on mission as the hands and feet of the Lord, sharing Christ with others everywhere we went. This mission mindset has carried over to the Greenfield campus.
As we prepare the next generation to impact the world for Christ, we want to teach our students to have a heart that exemplifies what Matthew 25:40 says. ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” At the Greenfield campus, we have an emphasis on serving organizations here in Arizona and around the world. Throughout the year we have had various opportunities to support different organizations that share the gospel each day including Changing Focus Ministries. With your support, over the past couple of years the Greenfield campus has sponsored students in the Marshall and Fiji Islands giving them the opportunity to attend a Christian school. Here is a thank you video specially for Gilbert Christian from Changing Focus Ministries.
We invite you to partner with us in teaching and exemplifying to our students how to “Live on Mission” and be the hands and feet of Jesus. Please continue to pray with us for the ministries listed: AIM for Christ, Sunshine Acres Children’s Home, City Hope Arizona, Mission Ministries, Changing Focus Ministries, and Operation Christmas Child.
Impacting the world for Christ,
Special Message from 4th Grade Student:
Gracie St. Clair in Mrs. Bailey’s class would love to share God’s love with the California fire victims with a small supplies drive. For example: blankets, pillows, flashlights, toiletries, etc. Please see the video here. Please bring your donations to the box in the front office from January 21-31. Thank you!
Uniform Closet:
Our next uniform closet will be this Saturday, January 25th, from 9am-10am at the Greenfield Campus. Please bring any uniforms to donate to the front office. These uniforms are free and are limited to 5 per student.
Save the Date:
Daddy Daughter Dance is Saturday, February 1, 2025. To order tickets, please scan the QR Code or click HERE. If you would like to volunteer, please sign up HERE. You may also submit photos (1 to 2) of dads and daughters for a special slideshow that will play during the Father Daughter Dance. Please submit those photos HERE.
Also we are looking for a few decor pieces for the dance. We are in need of wooden or black decorative lanterns and tree stumps to borrow. Please email Elisha Ferraro (gcselishaferraro@gcsaz.org) if you have anything!
Valentine’s Candy Grams:
Valentine Candy Grams are coming up on February 3-7! More details are coming!
Principal’s List
Congratulations to each of the 6th-8th grade students who worked hard and received ALL A’s in Quarter 1 earning themselves a spot on the Principal’s List! Click Q2 Principal’s List 24-25 to see the names of those students.
Fry’s Community Rewards Program:
Do you shop at Fry’s Food Store? Sign up today for our Fry’s Community Rewards Program to benefit GCS Greenfield! Sign up HERE or log in on your app to sign up. Our school ID number is TD019. Any questions, please reach out to anna.vandentop@gcsaz.org.
Quarter 3 Lunchroom Signup:
3rd Quarter Clubs:
Dress Code Reminders:
MS shoes: Although it is so exciting to be able to wear different shoes in Middle school, we ask students and parents to review what the handbook lists as appropriate shoe attire. Per the handbook: Examples of unacceptable shoes for 6th-8th grade include boots, slippers, and any shoe that has a sole with a heel.
Driveline Reminders:
When exiting to the Right in Driveline in the afternoon, please do not wait to pull into the center lane to take a U-turn. This causes the Driveline on campus back up.
Yearbook:
Order your book today! The cost of soft cover is $30 and hard cover is $35.
Important Dates:
January 25: Uniform Closet from 9am-10am
February 1: Enchanted Forest-Daddy Daughter Dance
February 3-7: Valentine’s Candy Grams (more details to come)
February 14: Pay to Dress (Pink vs. Red – more details to follow)
February 17-18: Presidents Day/Professional Development – No School
February 20-21: Spring Individual Photos (more details to follow)
February 28: Spring Gala
Athletics
Gilbert Christian Middle School’s Spiritline Gold All Girl Cheer team clinched a 1st place win in an exciting meet at Mesa High School, rising above their co-ed competitor by 7 points. This victory marks their 1st USA Spirit Arizona Regional title and grants the team a bid to USA Spirit Nationals in Anaheim, CA. Coach Sam Menon praised her team’s resilience, saying, “They really rocked it!! Their hard work and dedication has paid off.” “We are so proud! They did amazing today!” added Coach Jenelle White. Fans celebrated and praised the team’s sharpness, fluidity, and high energy on the mat. Congratulations Lady Knights! We can’t wait to see you take the mat again at TSC on Saturday, February 1st at Millennium High School.
Also a big congrats to Weston Ford on his first place finish at our GCS cross country meet! Weston crushed the race. Can’t wait to see where his hard work and determination takes him.
Congrats to the Baseball and Softball teams for making the playoffs! Quarterfinals will take place on Monday and Tuesday. Details are TBD
Just a reminder that as the spring season approaches, Girl’s Basketball will host open gyms Mondays from 3:30-5pm and Boy’s Basketball on Thursdays from 3:30-4:30pm.
If you have not already done so please do not forget to register your athletes for spring sports!
If you have any questions please contact Tara McIntire.
Check GCSKNIGHTS.COM for more athletic information.