Important Dates
November 3rd-17th: Operation Christmas Child (more details to come)
November 7th: Father Son Challenge/Middle School Hang Night (see below)
November 10th: Veteran’s Day Assembly (see below)
November 11th: Veteran’s Day – No School
November 15th: Christmas Market at VV
November 18th: Prayer Walk
November 19th-21st: 7th Grade Signature Trip
November 26th: Grandparents Day – ½ Day
November 27th-28th: Thanksgiving Break – No School
Upcoming November Staff Birthdays
Happy birthday to our amazing staff who celebrate this month! If you would like to bless our staff, here is the favorites list
Mrs. Nelson (aide) – November 12th
Mrs. Dudley (Kindergarten teacher) – November 14th
Mrs. Lobato (aide) – November 18th
Mrs. Soenen (4th grade teacher) – November 23rd
Operation Christmas Child
Operation Christmas Child packing dates are November 3rd-November 17th! Drop off filled boxes to the office or your child’s classroom by November 17th at the latest.
Veterans Day Assembly and Reception on Monday, November 10th
GCS Veterans (parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.) are invited to a school wide assembly & reception on Monday, November 10th. The reception will begin at 7:30 in the cafeteria, where Veterans and their family members can enjoy refreshments and coffee prior to the assembly. At 8:00am the gymnasium doors will open so that family members can take their seats in the bleachers. The Veterans will stay, and be escorted into the gym at 8:25. The assembly will start at 8:30am. Please RSVP here so we can ensure we have enough seats and refreshments. If possible, we would like to have each guest wear their uniform.
We also still need a few people to serve for our Veterans Day Assembly. Set up is on Sunday, November 9 and the assembly is on Monday, November 10. Please sign up here if you’re able to serve: Greenfield Campus: Veterans Day Volunteers
Veterans Day Stars
Any Veteran within our GCS community (regardless if you are attending the assembly) can be featured on the Wall of Honor. Star cut outs can be picked up at the front office. If you submitted a star last year, we are happy to reuse it! On the star please include a picture of the veteran, their name, their branch of service, and any other decor/information you wish. Please return to the office no later than Wednesday, November 5th.
Example for Wall of Honor Star:
- Picture
- J.D. Reymer
- United States Navy
Grandparents Day – Wednesday, November 26th (PreK-5th grades)
Join us on campus for a special Grandparents Day with our Prek-5th graders! We will have light refreshments from 8:00-8:30am in the cafeteria with classroom visits to follow from 8:45am-9:15am. Following classroom visits, we will have our Grandparents Day Assembly at 9:30am in the gym. Please RSVP HERE. Also make sure you fill out the Grandparents Day Permission Slip and return it to your classroom teacher.
Start Up Club Christmas Market
Join us on Saturday, November 15th, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM for our
Christmas Market at our Val Vista campus. Come enjoy holiday shopping and seasonal treats from our very own GCS students!
Greenfield Prayer Walk – Tuesday, November 18th at 8:00am
Please join us for our Prayer Walk on Tuesday, November 18th, at 8:00am. We are meeting outside the front office doors.
Ladies Bible Study
We are excited to begin our next ladies bible study, and continue our Monday meeting day at 8am in the Cafeteria, running for 5 weeks from Nov. 17-Dec. 15th. As the Christmas season approaches, we invite you to slow down and prepare your heart with us through, Awakening Wonder | Experiencing the Nearness of Jesus. Please see the links to either purchase from the Daily Grace website or Amazon.
25/26 Yearbook Information
PURCHASE your yearbook today! $25 for a soft copy and $31 for a hard copy. Make sure to keep your receipt for your records. Ticket prices will increase after New Years.
Art from the Heart:
Today is the final day to order your child’s Art from the Heart to get free shipping! You will find their personalized art brochure with their artwork on the cover. All orders are placed online and will be shipped to your home.
Get ready to ooh and ah over their work and order keepsakes and Christmas gifts with their art work on them.
Staff Raffle Baskets for Christmas
Ask us about our Staff Christmas Raffle if your business or family would like to participate!
Halloween Candy
Leftover Halloween Candy? It’s that time again to consider dropping off any unopened candy at the front desk to be used for our next MS Knights Day activities. You’re welcome!
2nd Quarter Lunchroom Signup
We’re looking for volunteers to help in the lunchroom this quarter. Please sign up HERE if you are interested!
Sponsorship Opportunities
We’re looking for sponsors to help make our exciting school events like the Father-Daughter Dance and Mother-Daughter Paint & Brush Night extra special this year! Sponsoring a GCS event is a great way to support our students while promoting your business or family’s commitment to our school community. Click here to learn more and become a sponsor!
For questions or more information, please contact Adriene Mathews at sponsorships@gcsaz.org. Thank you for helping us create memorable moments for our families!
