From Our Principal:
IMPORTANT DATES
November 8th: Veterans Day Celebration (8:30am in the gym)
November 11th: NO SCHOOL, Veterans Day
November 13-15th: 6th Grade Signature Trip
November 15th: Chapel (K-2 @8:35a, 6-8 @ 9:25a, 3-5 @ 10:20a)
November 18-27th: SkyTree Book Fair (running on campus)
November 21st: The Draw: Preparing to Loose the Arrow (Formerly known as Father-Son Challenge) 5:30-7:30p
November 26th: Dress Out Day (pay to participate)
November 27th: Grandparents Day Assembly (Details below)
November 27th: HALF-DAY, Thanksgiving Break Begins
November 28-29th: NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving Break
Veterans Day Celebration
Friday, November 8th @ 8:30am in the gym. Please see details HERE.
Art from the Heart
Please consider supporting our GCS VV field trip fundraiser by purchasing precious keepsakes of your child(ren)’s artwork through ornaments, mugs, pillows and more! Artwork and envelopes went home with the kiddos this week for a sneak peek! Order items HERE. DEADLINE TO ORDER IS 11:59pm on 11/4.
SkyTree Book Fair
We are hosting a SkyTree Book Fair from 11/18-11/27. SkyTree is a nonprofit organization committed to family-friendly, rooted in truth, book fairs that let kids be kids. Please see the flier and catalog for more information. We will have most products on hand at time of purchase.
The Draw: Preparing to Loose the Arrow
(formerly known as Father-Son Challenge)
Who: All VV Fathers and Sons (grades Pk-8)
When: Thursday, November 21st
Time: 5:30-7:30pm
REGISTER HERE
To ensure delivery of your shirts prior to the event, you must register no later than November 8th. Any registrations received after that may result in your shirts being delivered the week following the event.
Mary Poppins Jr. – Thursday, November 21st – Saturday, November 23rd
Mary Poppins Jr. – Thursday, November 21st – Saturday, November 23rd
Join us for a magical journey through London with Mary Poppins. Both our Green and Yellow Casts are a mixture of students from our GCS Agritopia, Val Vista and Greenfield Campuses.
Location: Greenfield Campus Gym – Extra parking is provided across the street at the GYSA Soccer Complex and we will have shuttles running before and after the shows.
Ticket Prices: $10 General Admission / $5 GCS Students
Grandparent’s Day!
We would like to invite all Grandparent(s) to a special assembly on November 27th. You will be blessed with performances from Pre-K through 5th grade classes to honor YOU!
Grandparents may begin arriving at 9:00 am for refreshments by the gym. The program will begin at 9:30 in the Gym. Photo backdrops will be stationed throughout the campus for family pictures after the program. Permission slips will go home soon so that students may be signed out from their classroom after the performance, as this is an Early Dismissal Day. Be sure to visit the Sky Tree Book Fair as part of your morning events in the Office Breezeway.
Leftover Candy? We can help with that!
Drop off any leftover candy to Mrs. Stanley in the office to contribute to our annual MS Gingerbread House Contest in December.
Athletics
Winter Sports are quickly approaching! We have Baseball and Softball Tryouts and Cross Country start dates coming up! Please see the flyers for details.
We are also looking for a JV boys baseball coach. If you or someone you know is interested, please email [email protected]
If you have a child playing a Winter Sport (boys baseball, girls softball, coed cross country), don’t forget to have a physical done and register through TeamSnap!
Our Tackle Football Team finished second overall and are in the playoffs! They play this Saturday, 11/2 at GCS High School at 10:30am. Come on out and support!
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.
YEARBOOK
Order your 2024-2025 Yearbook for $25.00 (now through January 6th), and then prices will go up! To order, go to ybpay.com and enter our School Id: 15329725.
FELLOWSHIP FRIDAYS
In an effort to facilitate an opportunity for parents and kids to fellowship together on campus, we will be opening our playground on most Fridays from 3:30-5 PM. **This is not a school supervised event. Please be prepared to stay and monitor your child. We are only providing a space for Friday fun.
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: [email protected]
ROOTED IN PRAYER
Please join other parents on Friday mornings from 7:45-8:30 am in the Conference Room to pray over staff and students. If you are unable to attend, please use the link HERE and pray with us, from wherever you are, for these specific individuals and/or classes. “For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18: 20
VOLUNTEERS
Lunchroom: Want to help out in the lunchroom? Check out our Lunchroom Volunteer Sign Up!!
Other Campus Volunteer Opportunities: If you are new or have settled in and are now available to volunteer…please fill out this form to see how you can get involved.
Staff Meeting Snacks: If you’d like to help provide snacks for any of the All Staff Meetings this year, please use the link HERE to sign up.
*Volunteers who already have an Approved Background Check for the 23/24 year, DO NOT need to fill a Volunteer Agreement or Background Check for the 24/25 next year. They’re good for 2 years. Only NEW families need to fill one out.
DRIVELINE
During the AM and PM driveline please make sure to use your blinker as you are entering and exiting the curb line. It greatly helps our driveline staff, the family’s walking along the driveline, and those trying to cross the street at the end of the driveline. We appreciate your partnering as we try to load kids as quickly and safely as possible.
