FROM OUR PRINCIPAL
IMPORTANT DATES
May 13th: Dress Out Day (pay to participate)
May 14th: Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast (RSVP HERE)
May 16th: Chapel (K-2 @ 8:35-9:05s, 6-8 @ 9:25-9:55a, 3-5a)
May 20th: Kindergarten Graduation (Gym) 10:15a
May 21st: 8th Grade Promotion (Gym) 10:30a
May 21st: K5 Water Day
May 21st: 6th-8th Grade Knights Honor Day @ Pecan Lake 1-4pm
May 22nd: All Campus Worship @ 8a
May 22nd: Half Day, Last Day of School
KINDERGARTEN GRADUATION DETAILS
Your son or daughter will be provided a gown the day of graduation to wear and return to their teacher. The matching cap and 2025 tassel will be held by the teacher until graduation and then will go home with your child. They do not need to be returned, but are a special souvenir for our graduating kindergartners!
THANK YOU TO OUR WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS!
Join us for breakfast on May 14th in the MPR from 8a-9am. Please RSVP HERE so we can plan accordingly!
PK-5TH WATER DAY DRESS CODE AND RULES
Water Day is Wednesday, May 21st
Here are a few details to explain the special dress code:
- Please do not wear uniforms on Water Day.
- Modest swimsuit with plain shorts and a colored t-shirt (no white) or rashguard (that will dry quickly) over the top of the swimsuit.
- A two piece tankini is suggested for female students with a shirt on top and shorts on the bottom.
- Please avoid shorts with brads or bling, as they may rip the blow-ups.
- Students will not be allowed to change at school.
- Flip flops are recommended.
- Hats and/or sunglasses are great.
- Please apply sunscreen at home.
- Please bring a towel to dry off with.
- Please bring a LARGE water bottle, as the weather is warming up and the students will be outside for a few hours.
- Get ready for a great time!
LOST AND FOUND
Please stop by the elementary school side of campus to look through our Lost and Found items before the end of the year. All items not claimed by the end of the last day of school will be donated.
ANNUAL DIAMONDBACKS FAITH AND FAMILY NIGHT
Come out and enjoy an evening of baseball and community with other GCS families at Faith and Family Night on Thursday, August 8th! After the game, stick around for a special post-game concert by Tauren Wells. Click the link below to secure your tickets – we can’t wait to see you there!
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
ATHLETICS
Incoming 6th, 7th and 8th grade Lady Knights! Middle school cheer auditions for the upcoming season will be held on May 15, 16, & 17th. We’re looking for athletes with positive attitudes and a passion for cheerleading!
There will be a parent meeting before auditions on Wednesday, May 14th from 4:30-5PM in Val Vista’s campus MPR.
Click here to let Coach Sam know that you will be joining the parent meeting.
Coach Sam cannot wait to meet everyone!
GCU is putting together some great camps this summer for volleyball that you won’t want to miss! See flyers for details.
GCS is hosting football camps that are coming up! See flyers for details and don’t forget to register!
Uniform Return – If you have not returned your athletic jersey, please do so by Monday, May 12th. You can bring it to the front office with your athlete’s name.
Are you interested in playing high school soccer at GCS? Get a head start by joining team activities over the summer at the high school! It’s a great way to meet the coaches, build skills, and connect with future teammates. Reach out to the high school soccer coaches for more info and to get involved – we’d love to see you out there!
Head Coach: Devon Dickinson – [email protected]
Darcey Barnett – [email protected]
If you are interested in coaching a sport here at Val Vista, please email [email protected] for further information. For the Fall, we are looking for a girls volleyball coach and a coed soccer coach. This is a great way to pour into our student-athletes!
VOLUNTEERS
Lunchroom: Want to help out in the lunchroom? Check out our Lunchroom Volunteer 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.
