Principal’s Paragraph
Dear Greenfield Families,
What a joy it is to see the students worshiping and honoring the Lord! This week in chapel we continued our study of the Sermon on the Mount with the focus this week on Matthew 5:3, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Each chapel speaker shared in a tangible way the ultimate truth in the Bible. Being “poor” in spirit means we are lacking something, and when added together “poor in spirit” means we are lacking something spiritually. It is a humbleness towards God admitting that we do not bring anything to the table when it comes to being good enough.
Here is a short weekend assignment for you created by, Miss Johnson (3rd grade teacher) to help our students and families grow more in biblical wisdom:
- Read: Matthew 5:3 & Romans 8: 12-17
- Question: What does poor in spirit mean?
- Discuss:
- “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” The blessing of being this way towards God is that we get to partake in His kingdom.
- Elementary chapel challenge from Mrs. Peters (1st grade teacher): Find other verses in the Bible where Jesus’ statements seem radical and opposite to the world’s thinking.
- Point out the key themes:
Live by the Spirit (in humility). Adopted. Children of God. Co-heirs with Christ. Suffer with Him.
Those that approach God in a humble way and recognize their sin will be blessed to be His children (adopted into His family) and get to be an heir to the kingdom of heaven with Christ!!
Our prayer is that you and your children will grow closer to the Lord as you study more of God’s word together. What better way to live out what we are learning than to help provide for those who are physically poor. Our Food Drive is up and running! Please review the grade level items and help our school bless others in need.
Impacting the world for Christ,
Annual Food Drive September 16-30
Our food drive started Monday, September 16th benefitting AIM for Christ & Sunshine Acres. Please bring the following items:
Pre-K: Mac & Cheese
Kinder and 1st: Canned tomato sauce (El Pato preferred)
2nd and 3rd: Dried Pinto beans and Canned Meat
4th and 5th: Ready to eat soups with pull back lids
6th-8th: Self-rising flour, peanut butter and jelly
Everyone: Full sized body wash, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, toothpaste/toothbrush
SPIRIT WEEK – September 23rd-27th – This vs. That Week
Monday – Jersey vs Jammies
Tuesday – Cowboy vs Superhero
Wednesday – Fire vs Ice (red vs blue)
Thursday – 4th of July vs Christmas
Friday – Green vs Gold
Picture Retake Day – October 1
Picture Retake day is Tuesday, October 1. If you purchased a package and want a retake, please have your child bring your package to retakes so the photographer can scan that package envelope which will automatically produce a new one for you with your child’s new image. If you did not purchase a package from the original picture day, your child can come to the camera to get a retake picture taken and will receive a new proof. If you missed the original picture day just come to the camera! Please sign up for picture retakes HERE. Any questions, please email [email protected].
Middle School Knights Day October 25th
The first Middle School Knights Day of the year will be on a half day, October 25th. The students will enjoy donuts and a raffle in the morning, then GCS will transport all students to Top Golf and back to the Greenfield campus. Please fill out this form to give your student permission to attend. Please sign up here to donate donuts and gift cards or to volunteer to drive & chaperone.
Father Son Challenge/Middle School Fun Night November 1
Come join us for a night of games, competition and fun! Father Son Challenge is from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. Please fill out this form for a ticket and shirt by OCTOBER 4th!
Middle School Fun Night is from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Please fill out this form to sign up!
CALLING ALL STUDENT ENTREPRENEURS
Have you ever wanted to start your own business? Well this is your chance! Applications for the Startup Club’s fall session are now LIVE!
Startup Club is a fun, faith-based extracurricular program that teaches students how to start their very own business. Over the course of 6 weeks, students will receive one email per week with a short and sweet video lesson and corresponding assignment. Lessons and assignments are designed to break down everything they need to do to launch their business in small, manageable steps—and it all culminates with a one day Market where they will launch their very own business—and earn a profit!
With the exception of one in-person gathering on 11/6 and Market Day on Saturday, 12/7, this Club is largely virtual by design—making it easy for students to participate in other extracurricular activities simultaneously. Students in grades 3-8 are invited to participate, and may team up with a friend or run their business solo. Not sure what it’s all about? Check out this video to learn more!
Space is limited! If your child is interested in joining Startup Club and selling products at the Christmas Market, be sure to apply HERE by 9/29. Please note, applications will be accepted until spaces are filled. Once filled, a waiting list will be started. Questions? We’d love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]
4th GRADER PARK PASS
Does your family love exploring the outdoors? Every fourth grader can get a free national park pass through the Every Kid Outdoors program. Use this link to get your pass and start enjoying God’s creation.
Driveline Reminders
Morning driveline line is a bit busy! We ask that all MS students are dropped off before 7:35, allowing a smoother flow for elementary students to arrive.
Dress Code Reminders
Parents: Please review the handbook guidelines for the length and color of skirts and shorts. Thank you for following these simple expectations!
Important Dates
September 23-27: Spirit Week (see details above)
September 25-27: 7th grade signature trip @ UCYC
October 1: Fall Pictures Retake Day (All Grades)
October 3: Band Concert at 6pm, Choir Concert at 7pm.
October 4: Food Drive ends, Last day of 1st quarter
October 7-21: Fall Break
October 22: School resumes
October 24-25: Conferences, ½ days
October 28: Hearing and Vision Screening (more details to come)
