FROM OUR PRINCIPAL
Dear Greenfield Families,
This week, our 7th grade students and Middle School staff enjoyed a wonderful opportunity to learn, grow, and experience meaningful time together. We hope you enjoy some of the highlights from the 7th grade trip.
Our theme for the week was “Who Are You Following?”
Verse: John 8:12 — When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
Reason: By 7th grade, most students have cell phones and are “following” one another on social media, “following” celebrities, or “following” various online influences. We want to encourage them to focus on following Jesus and making Him the One they choose to imitate above all else. Thank you for your continued partnership and support. We pray these experiences help our students grow in wisdom, character, and faith.
Another BIG thank you to our incredible Greenfield community for sharing the Gospel in such a tangible way through Operation Christmas Child. Because of your generosity, we collected over 400 boxes again this year! What a beautiful testimony of God’s love in action.
Impacting the world for Christ,
Upcoming November/December 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. Soenen (4th grade teacher) – November 23rd
Mr. Henderson (6th grade) – December 1st (celebrated)
Mrs. Pichler (elementary math) – December 6th
Mrs. McIntire (athletic director) – December 6th
Mrs. Hannah Nelson (4th grade teacher) – December 6th
Mr. Wyman (MS Bible teacher) – December 6th
Mrs. McGuigan (MS History teacher) – December 7th
Mrs. Schmersahl (5th grade teacher) – December 8th
Mrs. Tolson (Prek teacher) – December 9th
Mrs. Johnston (elementary math) – December 9th
Mrs. Pallesen (MS Math/English teacher) – December 16th(celebrated)
Mrs. Halaby (kindergarten aide) – December 23rd
Mr. Reinke (aide) – December 28th
Ms. Becca Nelson (1st grade teacher) – December 29th
Ms. Stenhoff (choir accompanist) – December 29th(celebrated)
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 and Food help needed: We’re looking for volunteers and food donations for our Grandparent’s Day Event! If you’re interested in helping—either by serving at the event or by bringing donuts and/or coffee—please sign up HERE!
Choir Concert Details:
Wednesday, December 3rd – Dress Rehearsal for Christmas Concert
- 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. @ Christ Church Mesa, 655 E University Dr, Mesa, AZ 85203
Thursday, December 4th – Choral Christmas Concert
- Christ Church Mesa, 655 E University Dr, Mesa, AZ 85203.
- Call time starts @ 6:00pm
- Concert starts @ 7:00 p.m
**Students should wear the same all-black concert attire as the Fall Concert (see syllabus for details) — but with a little festive flair! Examples include a fun tie or bowtie in Christmas colors for the guys or a sparkly hair clip, necklace, or bracelet in red, green, white, gold, or silver for the girls.
**Please skip items that light up or blink and no Santa hats or tall headpieces, so everyone can see (and be seen!) on stage.
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!
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.
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.
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 Adrienne Mathews at sponsorships@gcsaz.org. Thank you for helping us create memorable moments for our families!
Important Dates
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
January 6th: School Resumes
