Hi Parents,
As we enter the season of Thanksgiving, we are filled with gratitude, and with Christmas quickly approaching, we have the opportunity to prepare our students’ minds and hearts to celebrate Jesus, God’s greatest gift. At GCS, we are committed to helping your children view life through a Biblical worldview, and when it comes to Christmas, we keep Christ at the center of all we do.
This year, we will be using The Advent Adventure: A Family Devotional by Daily Grace to guide both our elementary and middle school students. This resource highlights God’s plan of redemption, from the prophecies foretelling Jesus’s coming to the miraculous way He entered our world.
Each morning during elementary Pledge & Prayer, we will spend a few intentional minutes helping students see the Christmas story as part of God’s greater redemptive plan. Middle school students will also participate at designated times throughout December, to reflect more deeply on the significance of Jesus’s birth.
In all of this, our goal remains the same: to point our students to Christ. Through Scripture, prayer, conversations, and classroom activities, we want them to know that Jesus is the true meaning of Christmas and the greatest gift we could ever receive.
Educating with eternity in mind,
IMPORTANT DATES
Nov 25th: Pie Day
Nov 26th: Half Day / Grandparents Day Assembly
Nov 27th-28th: No School, Thanksgiving Break
Dec 2nd: Orchestra Concert
Dec 4th: Choir Concert
Dec 6th: Pancake Breakfast
Dec 11th: 4th-6th General Music & Jubilee Concert
Dec 18th: Middle School Celebration Day (info coming soon)
Dec 19th: Half Day / Jingle Bell Jog
Dec 22nd – Jan 5th: Christmas Break
Jan 6th: School Resumes
UPCOMING STAFF BIRTHDAYS
Mona Romes – November 25th (celebrated)
Melodee Oletzke – December 3rd (celebrated)
Isabella Knop – December 5th
Valerie Manley – December 5th (celebrated)
Catharina Wilhelmsen – December 12th (celebrated)
Kathy Gerber – December 19th
*If you would like to bless our staff, here is the favorites list.
LOST & FOUND REMINDER
Please have your child stop by the lost and found next week to claim their own items.
AFTER-SCHOOL REMINDER
As a friendly reminder, we ask that families are mindful of the grassy “circle” areas within the neighborhood, as students have been gathering there to play after school. These areas are part of people’s front yards, so to respect their homes and privacy, we kindly ask that students and families avoid using these grassy pods after school. If you would like to take your child somewhere to play or to meet up with friends, please enjoy the park and the open field located across from the Agritopia campus. Thank you for helping us care for our community and be considerate neighbors!
PIE DAY
Tuesday, November 25th is our annual Pie Day! Each student can choose 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 and bring it to the front office by 3:30pm on Monday, November 24th.
To volunteer and help serve pie in the lunchroom, please sign up HERE.
GRANDPARENTS DAY ASSEMBLY – NOVEMBER 26th
For more information, please see the Parent Square post from Mrs. Ehlers on October 29th. RSVP Link
CANDY GRAMS
Our Student Leadership Team will be selling Christmas Candy Grams before school starting on Monday, December 1st. Sales end on Friday, December 12th. Candy Grams will be sold for $1 each.
JINGLE BELL JOG VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Friday, December 19th from 8am – 9:40am (Check in from 7:30-7:40).
We would love for parents to volunteer to assist at stations on our running course to cheer, guide, and ensure safety of the students as they run the course through the Agritopia neighborhood. This event wouldn’t be possible without the support of our amazing parents!
Jingle Bell Jog Volunteer Link
ORDER YOUR 2025/2026 YEARBOOK
Use the link below to purchase your 2025/2026 Yearbook.
