FROM OUR PRINCIPAL
IMPORTANT DATES
April 4th: Chapel (K-2 @ 8:35-9:05s, 6-8 @ 9:25-9:55a, 3-5a)
April 16th: Future PK/Kinder Night (MPR) PK @ 5:30-6p, K @ 6-6:30p (details below)
April 17th: Easter Chapel (K-2 @ 8:35-9:05s, 6-8 @ 9:25-9:55a, 3-5a)
April 18th: NO SCHOOL- Good Friday
April 21st: NO SCHOOL- Easter Break
April 22nd: Dress Out Day- (pay to participate)
April 27th-May 2: Teacher Appreciation Week (More information to come)
April 30th: Bows and Bows: A Mother/Son Event (details to sign up below)
May 1st: 5th-8th Spring Band/Choir Concert @ 6-8pm
May 1st: National Day of Prayer Assembly (Gym) 8-8:30a
May 2nd: Chapel (K-2 @ 8:35-9:05s, 6-8 @ 9:25-9:55a, 3-5a)
2025 Val Vista Art Show Winners
The following Best In Show Awards were given for this year’s art show.
PreK: Olivia Girard
Kinder: Lilou Chausse
1st Grade: Mila Geopfert
2nd Grade: Riley Clayton
3rd Grade: Madison Malcom
4th Grade: Brody Turner
5th Grade: Jessa Ewell
6th Grade: Rhys Williams
7th Grade: Claire Waage
8th Grade: Danna Ledwick
Bows and Bows: A Mother/Son Event
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6
Who: Mothers and Sons in grades PK-8th
What: Mothers and Sons will enjoy a night of fun which includes bowling together with “talk time, a round of Glow Golf together, an Arcade Card (no redemption points), 2 slices of pizza and unlimited soft drinks.
When: Wednesday, April 30th from 6pm-8:30pm
Where: Fat Cats in Queen Creek
Cost: $25/person
Register HERE
FUTURE PK & KINDER FAMILY NIGHT
As we look ahead to the 2025-2026 school year, we recognize the importance of ensuring that incoming PreK and Kinder students are well-prepared for the academic rigor of our classrooms. This event will provide essential information for you on the expectations and readiness requirements for your child’s successful transition into PreK and Kinder at GCS. Please join us April 16th (PK) from 5:30-6:00 pm and (K) from 6:00-6:30 pm in the MPR. Childcare RSVP HERE
YEARBOOK
The price for your 2024-2025 Yearbook is now $50. The VERY LAST DAY to order a yearbook for this school year is April 11th. No exceptions! To order, go to ybpay.com and enter our School Id: 15329725.
*If you don’t remember if you have ordered please email [email protected] and she will help you with any questions you have!
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. **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.
MEAL TRAIN
If your family is in need of the blessing and support of a meal train, or you know a GCS family that would benefit from one, please email: [email protected]
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
VOLUNTEERS
Lunchroom: Want to help out in the lunchroom? Check out our Lunchroom Volunteer Sign Up!!
Other Campus Volunteer Opportunities: If you are new or have settled in and are now available to volunteer- please fill out this form to see how you can get involved.
Staff Meeting Snacks: If you’d like to help provide snacks for any of the All Staff Meetings this year, please use the link HERE to 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.
DRIVELINE
During the AM and PM driveline please make sure to use your blinker as you are entering and exiting the curb line. It greatly helps our driveline staff, the family’s walking along the driveline, and those trying to cross the street at the end of the driveline. We appreciate your partnering as we try to load kids as quickly and safely as possible.
