FROM OUR PRINCIPAL
IMPORTANT DATES
November 26th: HALF DAY, Early Release
November 26th: Grandparents Day Assembly (Details below)
November 27th-28th: NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving Break
December 1-12th: Candy Grams for Sale (More information to come)
December 2nd: Christmas Programs: PK: 4pm-4:30pm, Elementary: 5pm-6:30pm
December 3rd: All District Choir Concert Rehearsal: 5pm-7pm at Christ Church, Mesa
December 4th: All District Choir Concert: 7pm at Christ Church, Mesa Campus
December 5th: Chapel (K-2nd @8:35, 6th-8th @ 9:25, 3rd-5th @ 10:20)
December 5th: The Chrome Cup Coffee Truck on campus for purchase (See below)
December 6th: District Pancake Breakfast (VV and GF campuses)
December 10th: Free Dress Out Day
December 18th: Chapel (K-2nd @8:35, 6th-8th @ 9:25, 3rd-5th @ 10:20)
December 19th: All Campus Worship 8-8:30am and The Chrome Cup Coffee Truck on campus for purchase (See below)
December 19th: Journey to Bethlehem Fun Run (Details to come)
December 19th: MS Gingerbread House Decorating Contest
December 19th: Half-Day Early Release
IMPORTANT DATES– A one-stop-look for all important VV events, ½ days, concerts, camps, and much, much more.
STAFF BIRTHDAYS
Happy birthday to our amazing staff!
11/25 – Faith Meyer (GEAR Teacher)
11/30 – Shelly Miller (Lunchroom Aide)
PIE DAY
We will be having our annual PIE DAY Tuesday November 25th. If you can help, we will need all the extra help we can get.
Sign up here: PIE DAY
Grandparent’s Day – November 26th
We’re excited to invite all Pre-K through 5th grade grandparents to join us for our Grandparents Day Celebration on Wednesday, November 26! Come enjoy refreshments and a special performance from our Pre-K–5th grade students as we celebrate the love and legacy of our wonderful grandparents. Refreshments will begin at 9:00 and the performances will begin promptly at 9:30. Please RSVP here so we can prepare for your visit. After the performance, grandparents are welcome to check out their grandchild(ren) from classrooms with a completed parent permission slip. Middle school grandchildren may also be checked out, but must be signed out through the front office. Permission slips will be sent home from your child’s classroom teacher. Please note: This is a half-day schedule.
Leftover Candy?
Are you ready to have that leftover Halloween candy out of your house? If so, you’re in luck. Simply bring it to the office and leave it with Mrs. Stanley. We will use it for our annual MS Gingerbread House Decorating Contest in December. You’re welcome!
Did Somebody Say Coffee?
The Chrome Cup Coffee Truck will be on campus every Chapel Friday from 7:15am-10:30ish for you to purchase drinks. They accept credit and Apple Pay. Park, grab a coffee, walk your kid(s) to class, meet up with friends and join us for Chapel. (12/5, 12/19- All Campus Worship, 01/23, 02/6, 02/20, 03/5, 04/2, 4/17, 5/1 and 5/15).
YEARBOOK
Yearbooks are on sale now!
Grab yours for $25 before December 19th. Don’t miss out on all the memories — order today!
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
We’re looking for sponsors to support our parent/child events this year: Mother Daughter Growing in Grace and Daddy Daughter Date Night. 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 email sponsorships@gcsaz.org. Thank you for helping us create memorable moments for our families!
LUNCHROOM HELP
We are looking for volunteers to help in the lunchroom!!
Sign up here: Lunchroom Help
FOOD DELIVERY ON CAMPUS
With the holidays coming up, we wanted to send a quick reminder that we do not allow DoorDash or other food delivery services to bring meals to students on campus. This is a school-wide rule that helps keep our campus secure and reduces extra commotion in the front office.
Students are welcome to purchase from the great options available in our lunchroom, or you’re always welcome to drop lunch off directly at the office.
Thank you for your understanding and support!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
We’re looking for volunteers! We have many areas where we need help. If you’re interested, please click below. INTEREST FORM
Planning to volunteer this year? Please wear a GCS spirit or polo shirt to volunteer on campus for the 25/26 school year. You can purchase a polo HERE or grab one at our uniform exchange on 8/9.
All volunteers must have an Approved Background Check and Volunteer Agreement Form submitted. If you filled them out for the 23/24 school year, YOU ARE UP FOR RENEWAL and will need to fill them out again. If you filled one out for the 24/25, you DO NOT need to fill a Volunteer Agreement or Background Check for the 25/26 next year. They’re good for 2 years. ALL NEW families need to fill them out.
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: vvmealtrain@gcsaz.org
