FROM OUR PRINCIPAL
Hi Agritopia Parents,
As many of you know, I have been a parent for 25 years. Even as you read this, I am with Mr. Shue in Kentucky dropping off our daughter, our youngest child, at Campbellsville University. As I reflect on this new season in my own parenting journey, I’m reminded how important it is to encourage and support one another as we raise our children.
I am passionate about supporting parents and love opportunities to provide parenting support from a Biblical perspective. Seeing the direction of our culture, and having just finished reading The War on Children by John MacArthur, I am freshly reminded of the magnitude of responsibility Christian parents carry right now. There are so many forces working against children, families, and the call to raise the next generation with a Biblical worldview.
This is why I host parenting sessions. My goal is to equip you with practical tools to guide, train, and encourage your children in a way that points them toward Christ. My desire is to come alongside you as you lay a strong Christian foundation in your home and shepherd your children’s hearts with wisdom and love.
Our first parenting session is designed for PK–4th grade parents. Mrs. Ehlers and I will share Christ-centered strategies for these important early years, offering practical ideas, examples, and ways to use scripture in your parenting. Childcare will be provided for children ages 4 and up (please let us know on your RSVP if you’ll need it). A separate session for 5th–8th grade parents will be offered November 17th.
We hope you’ll join us for an evening designed to strengthen and encourage you in your most important calling: raising children who know and follow Jesus.
Monday, September 8th
6:00-7:15 p.m.
Agritopia Campus
PK-4th Grade Parent Night RSVP (We need everyone to RSVP)
With you in this important calling,
IMPORTANT DATES
August 27th-28th: Fall Pictures
September 1st: No School – Labor Day
September 8th: Parenting Session with Mrs. Shue
September 11th: Patriot Day
September 15th-19th: Spirit Week
September 22nd-26th: MAP Testing
September 27th: Mother Daughter Event
UPCOMING STAFF BIRTHDAYS
Sarah Vaught – August 25th (celebrated)
Susan Moore – August 27th (celebrated)
Ramzee Miller – August 28th
Cassie Pasquariello – August 28th (celebrated)
Anthony Ramos – August 29th (celebrated)
Jamie Hurtado – September 5th (celebrated)
Jackie Patterson – September 5th (celebrated)
Michelle Lilly – September 10th
Mandy Lamberth – September 12th (celebrated)
*If you would like to bless our staff, here is the favorites list.
MIDDLE SCHOOL THEATRE CLUB
Agritopia Theatre Club begins Monday, September 8th from 3:30 – 5:00 in the AG Cafeteria, and will run for 10 weeks. Club time will be spent learning foundational stage skills as well as an introduction to the MS Spring Musical, FROZEN, Jr.
The Diamondmind link and signup begins next week and will be available through ParentSquare.
PATRIOT DAY
Wednesday, September 11th, from 7:15–8:15 am
For more details see the ParentSquare post on August 12, 2025.
MOTHER DAUGHTER BRUSH & BRUNCH
Saturday, September 27th, from 10:00am–12:00pm
For more details see the Parent Square post on August 13, 2025.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
We’re looking for sponsors to support our parent/child events this year: Mother Daughter Brush & Brunch, Father Son Challenge, Daddy Daughter Dance, and Mother Son Outing. Sponsoring a GCS event is a great way to support our students while promoting your business. Click here to learn more and become a sponsor! For questions or more information, please contact Mr. Taylor at paul.taylor@gcsaz.org. Thank you for helping us create memorable moments for our families!
PICTURE DAY
Individual student AND class pictures will be on Wednesday 8/27 and Thursday 8/28 in the morning. These pictures will be used in the yearbook. Students must be in school uniform for picture day. Retakes for individual photos will be offered on Wednesday, October 1st. There are no retakes for class photos.
Wednesday 8/27: PreK AM & PM, Kinder, 2nd, 4th, 6th
Thursday 8/28: 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 8th
If you would like to volunteer for Picture Day, please sign up HERE.
ROOTED: PRAYER TEAM
Join our campus prayer leader, Michelle Parra, from 8:05-8:35am every Monday to pray for our school. If you have a prayer request and/or praise report please use our Prayer link.
DRIVELINE TIP OF THE WEEK
The first two minutes of each Color Group is a high congestion time for driveline. If you are able to be flexible, we suggest arriving in the middle of your driveline time for a quicker pickup.
3RD-8TH GRADE ENTREPRENEURS
MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETICS
6th Grade Flag (Coed)
Practices begin August 19 and will generally continue on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-5 pm.
