FROM OUR PRINCIPAL
Dear Greenfield Families,
As a Navy mom, it brings me great joy to be able to honor those who have served or are currently serving. Monday, we honored Veterans on campus with song, prayer and praise! We would like to extend a special thank you to ALL of the Veterans who were in attendance on Monday! We also want to recognize Dr. Connie Mariano, who shared her background and experience serving our nation including working in the White House under three presidents. A special addition to our assembly this year was the presentation of a Veteran Quilt. The quilt was donated by a local group of quilters who gather regularly to create these special quilts for Veterans. Each quilt is a labor of love crafted from unique designs and materials, carrying a message of appreciation and remembrance.
To our men and women in uniform, past, present and future, God bless you and thank you. We are so incredibly grateful for your service.
Prayer for over our Veterans
You know every veteran by name. You know their hard work and perseverance. You know their needs, both material and spiritual. Please draw each one closer to You and grant them all the peace that passes understanding, the peace of Christ to rule in their hearts, and joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand forevermore.
Impacting the world for Christ,
Upcoming November Staff Birthdays
Happy birthday to our amazing staff who celebrate this month! If you would like to bless our staff, here is the favorites list
Mrs. Lobato (aide) – November 18th
Mrs. Soenen (4th grade teacher) – November 23rd
Operation Christmas Child
Monday is the last packing day for Operation Christmas Child. Drop off filled boxes to the office or your child’s classroom by MONDAY at the latest. Please help us make our goal of 400 boxes this year!
Grandparents Day – Wednesday, November 26th (PreK-5th grades)
Join us on campus for a special Grandparent’s Day with our Prek-5th graders! We will have light refreshments from 8:00-8:30am in the cafeteria with classroom visits to follow from 8:45am-9:15am. Following classroom visits, we will have our Grandparents Day Assembly at 9:30am in the gym. Please RSVP HERE. Also make sure you fill out the Grandparents Day Permission Slip and return it to your classroom teacher. If you are checking a middle school student out early please do so AT THE FRONT OFFICE. Do not go to their classroom.
Volunteer help needed
We are also looking for volunteers to help during our Grandparent’s Day Event! Please sign up HERE if you are interested in helping out! If you are interested in donating towards the coffee and/or donuts, please email anna.vandentop@gcsaz.org. We are looking to serve around 250 grandparents and need 64 dozen donut holes and about 3 vats of coffee.
Greenfield Prayer Walk – Tuesday, November 18th at 8:00am
Please join us for our Prayer Walk on Tuesday, November 18th, at 8:00am. We are meeting outside the front office doors.
Pie Day, Monday November 24th
On Monday, November 24th, we are carrying on our GCS Greenfield tradition by celebrating Thanksgiving in the lunchroom! Each child will be able to get one slice of pumpkin pie (whipped cream, too!) when they are finished eating their lunch. It’s our little way of letting them know how much we love them! If your child is unable to have a slice of pumpkin pie, please send them with a special treat for lunch that day. Email any questions to karen.farrish@gcsaz.org.
Art from the Heart
We are extending our free shipping through November 24th! Now is your opportunity to order your child’s Art from the Heart if you haven’t already! You will find their personalized art brochure with their artwork on the cover. All orders are placed online and will be shipped to your home. Get ready to ooh and ah over their work and order keepsakes and Christmas gifts with their art work on them.
Pictures Needed
We are needing all your photos from our past events! If you have some to share, please drop them in these folders!
25/26 Yearbook Information
PURCHASE your yearbook today! $25 for a soft copy and $31 for a hard copy. Make sure to keep your receipt for your records. Ticket prices will increase after New Years.
Staff Raffle Baskets for Christmas
We would love to bless our amazing staff with a fun gift basket at our upcoming Christmas party! Big or small, every creative basket helps make this season extra special for our staff.
If your business or family would like to participate in our Staff Christmas Raffle, please contact the front desk or reach out to Tami Ryan at tami.ryan@gcsaz.org.
Thank you for helping us spread some Christmas cheer!
Halloween Candy
Leftover Halloween Candy? It’s that time again to consider dropping off any unopened candy at the front desk to be used for our next MS Christmas Gingerbread House competition!
2nd Quarter Lunchroom Signup
We’re looking for volunteers to help in the lunchroom this quarter. Please sign up HERE if you are interested!
Sponsorship Opportunities
We’re looking for sponsors to help make our exciting school events like the Father-Daughter Dance and Mother-Daughter Paint & Brush Night extra special this year! Sponsoring a GCS event is a great way to support our students while promoting your business or family’s commitment to our school community. Click here to learn more and become a sponsor!
For questions or more information, please contact Adriene Mathews at sponsorships@gcsaz.org. Thank you for helping us create memorable moments for our families!
Important Dates
November 3rd-17th: Operation Christmas Child
November 15th: Christmas Market at VV
November 18th: Prayer Walk
November 19th-21st: 7th Grade Signature Trip
November 26th: Grandparents Day – ½ Day
November 27th-28th: Thanksgiving Break – No School
December 3rd: MS Christmas Concert Rehearsal 5p-7p – Christ Church Mesa
December 4th: MS Christmas Concert at 7p – Christ Church Mesa
December 6th: Pancake Breakfast at Val Vista Campus
December 15th: MS Band Concert – Higley Performing Arts
December 19th: ½ day – Christmas Activities on campus (details coming)
December 22nd-January 5th – Christmas Break
