FROM OUR PRINCIPAL
Dear Parents,
As we wrap up the end to the first quarter, I am thankful for the many ways you have partnered with us to point your children to Jesus, continue cultivating a thriving school community, and show excellence in academic growth. The second quarter always seems to fly by with many events, holiday breaks and opportunities to engage on campus, which you will see listed below.
In an exciting announcement, we will be adding TWO new events this year – a Mother Son event in the Spring and a Grandparents Day this Fall. In November, we will celebrate all the amazing Grandparents who are part of our community! These precious family members have been placed by God to support you in raising your children up to know, walk and serve Jesus. More information about what this event will encompass will be coming soon, but for now, reach out to Grandparents who would like to attend and have them mark their calendars for our 1st annual Grandparents Day, Wednesday, November 27th. Mrs. Ehlers and I can’t wait to see them all on our campus.
2nd Quarter Events – Save the Dates
10/24-10/25 Parent Teacher Conferences (Half day schedule)
10/24 FALL MADE Challenge Pumpkin Racers (see below for details)
10/24-11/8 Food Drive for City Hope (see below for details)
11/1 Father Son Challenge (4:30-6:30pm) (see below for details)
11/1 Middle School Hang Night (7:30-9:30pm) (see below for details)
11/8 Veterans Day Assembly
11/13-15 6th Grade Signature Trip
11/16 Mother Daughter Brush & Brunch (see below for details)
11/19 Pay to Dress Day
11/21-23 AG/GF/VV Drama Production (Greenfield Campus)
11/27 Grandparents Day (Half Day)
12/2-6 MAP Growth Testing – Please help ensure your child has a great breakfast and is at school on time all week.
12/3 4th-8th Orchestra Christmas Concert (6pm AG Gym)
12/4 4th-6th General Music & Jubilee Concert (6pm AG Gym)
12/5 7th-8th AG/GF/VV Choir Christmas Concert (7pm Without Walls)
12/7 GCS Pancake Breakfast and Christmas Market (please know that both events this year will be at our Val Vista Campus, not the High School)
12/20 PreK-8th grade Jingle Bell Jog & last day of Quarter 2 (Half day schedule)
QUARTER 2 CLUBS
MONDAYS:
STEAM (continuing)
Bricks 4 Kidz (starts October 28th)
TUESDAYS:
Classical Ballet NEW! (starts October 22nd)
Chess (continuing)
Young Rembrandts (continuing)
WEDNESDAYS:
Super Soccer Stars (starts October 23rd)
Golf (starts October 30th)
THURSDAYS:
American Heritage Girls (continuing)
Amazing Athletes (starts October 31st)
Pickleball (starts October 31st)
FATHER SON CHALLENGE
The Father Son Challenge is on November 1st, from 4:30pm-6:30pm. Join us for a night of games, competition and fun on the Agritopia campus! Register for the event here.
**Please note that the cost of the Father Son Challenge t-shirt is covered by a sponsor and is NOT part of the registration fee. In order to receive a Father Son Challenge t-shirt, you must register by Tuesday, October 15th (11:59pm). Registrations may still be submitted after this deadline, but WILL NOT RECEIVE A T-SHIRT.
Sign up here to volunteer for the event.
MIDDLE SCHOOL HANG NIGHT
The Middle School Hang Night is on November 1st from 7:30pm to 9:30pm on the Agritopia campus. Register for the event here.
Sign up here to volunteer for the event.
MOTHER DAUGHTER BRUSH AND BRUNCH
Save the Date! The Mother Daughter Brush and Brunch will be on Saturday, November 16th from 10:00am-12:00pm.
FALL MADE CHALLENGE
Go to our MADE Website, use down menu at top, Challenge #1. Students can create their own pumpkin racer.
ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE OCTOBER 28th-NOVEMBER 8th
Our annual food drive kicks off after fall break on Monday, October 28th and will benefit City Hope.
HEARING AND VISION SCREENING
We are in need of six parent volunteers for Hearing and Vision Screening on Tuesday, October 29th. If you are interested in helping with this, please email Mrs. Scheina ([email protected])
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR FALL CAMPUS EVENTS
If you are interested in volunteering to help with campus events this fall, you can sign up HERE.
YEARBOOK ORDERS
Click here to purchase your Agritopia yearbook. $20 for a softcover & $25 for a hardcover now through December 31st. Make sure to keep your receipt for your records. Please contact [email protected] with any questions regarding yearbooks.
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.
MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETICS
Game Days
10/5 | 8 am- Tackle football Game vs. NCS @ GCHS
10/22 | 3:45- Double Header Flag Football Game @ PVCP vs. PVCP and Rancho Solano
10/22 | 4 pm- Home Soccer Game vs. North Valley
10/23 | 4 pm- Home JV Volleyball game vs. North Valley
10/23 | 4:45 pm- Home Varsity Volleyball game vs. North Valley
10/24 | 4 pm- Home Soccer Game vs. Christ Greenfield
10/26 | 12 pm- Tackle Game vs. Phoenix Christian @ SCA
Cross Country Coach Needed!
We are looking for a cross country coach for the upcoming winter sports season. Cross country is a coed sport and generally a “no cut” sports opportunity for our middle school athletes. If you may be interested, need more info, or may know someone, please reach out to [email protected].
Winter Sports Registration Info
GCS participates in the Cactus Christian Schools League, and as such we are able to offer the following programs for the winter sports season: baseball (boys), softball (girls), and cross country (coed).
Registration deadline for winter sports is October 31. To register, the student athlete must have a completed physical that is current in the last 12 months. Fall Break is a great opportunity to get those physicals completed if you have not done so already. Once the physical is completed, registration can be finalized through Teamsnap.
Winter Sports Important Dates
10/29 | 3:30-5:30 pm- Softball Open Field- Greenfield Campus
10/31- Registration Deadline
11/5 | 4-6 pm- Softball Tryouts- Greenfield Campus
11/6 | 4-6 pm- Softball Tryouts- Greenfield Campus
11/12 | 6-8 pm- Baseball Tryouts- Greenfield Campus
GCS Youth Pitching Camp
November 2nd, 9:00am-12:00pm
The GCS Youth Pitching Camp allows players in 5th-8th grades to receive valuable instruction in the art of baseball pitching. Our goal is to equip pitchers with the tools they need to pitch at a high level. Players will go through a series of drills breaking down the mechanics, PFP (pitchers fielding practice), proper throwing progression, pick-offs, and the mental approach. Camp is led by GCHS Head Coach, Josh Bailey. Please reach out to Coach Bailey at [email protected] with any questions.
Check GCSKNIGHTS.COM for more athletic information.
