03/18/2024

 

General News

 

Upcoming Dates:

Bucks for Bibles- Friday, March 22

Spring Break- March 25-April 1*

* DATE CHANGE: extended Spring Break 

Spring Break

Please see the email from Mr. Buchalski. To allow families travel time and time to enjoy the Easter holiday, spring break has been extended through April 1. Classes resume Tuesday, April 2. 

Enrollment for the 2024-2025 School Year Is Open

GCS Auction 2024 Thank You!!!

   

GCS Families,

Thank you so much to all who participated in making our 15th Annual Benefit Auction a great success!  We had a wonderful evening at the “Twenty-four Carat Gala” and couldn’t have done it without every person who volunteered, gathered donations, or helped decorate. The Lord has surely blessed us as we were able to raise over $70,000 for programs and facilities at GCS! 

There is still time to give to our special  “Raise Your Paddle” projects, which include boiler updates at the middle school/high school and bathroom renovations at the elementary building. Please prayerfully consider donating to these projects! Donations can be made at https://one.bidpal.net/gcsauction24 (menu, make a donation) or you can send a check to the school office. Your generous contribution is greatly appreciated!

We are happy to see spring arrive and look forward to a busy fourth quarter after spring break.  I am thankful to be part of the Soldier family! 

Rob Buchalski
GCS Administrator

Auction

We have a few leftover auction items- watch for a sale after Spring Break!  

Programs that Give and Scrip

GCS has many programs that are free and can help you and the school at the same time. Check out the options on our website! Most of these places are businesses you frequent on a regular basis, just sign up and start saving. https://geneseechristianschool.com/resources/  

 

Culver’s Fundraiser- April 2

Support the Varsity Girls Soccer team at Culver’s in Davison on Tuesday, April 2 from 10am to 10pm. Get a flyer from either school office and present it to the cashier to have a percentage of the sale from your meal go towards this fundraiser. Funds raised will go towards getting new uniforms. Go Soldiers!

 

GCS Family Fun Day- April 13

Join us Saturday April 13 from 10am-12pm for a GCS only event at Rollhaven.

Skaters– $10, Skate/Blade rental- $5 Adult spectators– Free

Bounce house for littles– $3 Laser tag– $5 per game

We would love to see you there and we look forward to spending the morning with our GCS family!

A portion of the money raised goes towards the Class of 2024 senior trip.

 

Little Leaders Preschool/Daycare and Latchkey

 

AM & PM Latchkey Reminders

Please remember that if you drop off your child before 7:45 am or pick them up after 3:15 pm, they will be placed in daycare and incur a latchkey fee.  Children arriving between 7:45 – 8 am will go to the gym, free of charge.  Please contact Mrs. Britton at cbritton@geneseechristianschool.com or refer to the Daycare Handbook for more information.

Summer Program

Our summer program begins Monday, June 3 at 7 am.  If you would like your child to attend this program, please contact the daycare office for information at 810.743.3110 #2 or email Mrs. Kubczak at kkubczak@geneseechristianschool.com.

Daycare/Preschool Enrollment

We are taking applications for the 2024-2025 school year.  If you are interested in enrolling your child in our program, please contact Mrs. Kubczak at kkubczak@geneseechristianschool.com to schedule a tour.

All students 4 years old and younger must enroll through the daycare/preschool program.

Latchkey Snacks

We are offering a variety of snacks for your child to purchase while they are in PM Latchkey.  Latchkey 

snack tickets are available at $15 each.

 

Good Friday- Daycare Closed

The daycare will be closed Friday, March 29 for Good Friday.  

Elementary

Elementary MACS Writing Contest

We had several winners for our elementary MACS writing contest! 

Brinnley Frixen: 1st place, 4th Grade Essay

Eila Strong: 2nd place, 4th Grade Essay

Alora Hartwig: 1st place, 5th Grade Poetry

Jordan Smith: 1st place, 5th Grade Essay

March Reading Month- Ends this FRIDAY 

We love to celebrate reading! March is reading month. Look for more fun ways to celebrate in your classroom newsletter. Use this QR code to log your reading pages for the Genesee County reading contest to help our school win! You can log pages until March 22.  

Keep reading for your classroom pages until the end of the month!

Lego Robotics–3rd and 4th grade LAST WEEK!

Join us on Tuesdays from 3:00-4:30 for Robotics Club. Parents are encouraged to come and participate in the fun! The last Robotics Club meeting for this year is tomorrow, March 19th.

Academic Testing

Elementary IOWA testing will begin April 8 (kindergarten will begin April 3). It is important that students get good sleep and a healthy breakfast. 

Kindergarten Enrollment (K5) 

Do you know someone who has a five year old ready for Kindergarten?  We want to meet families personally and take them on their own tour of the school. New families can go to the GCS website to submit an inquiry for more information https://geneseechristianschool.com/info/#admissions

 

Middle/High School

Creation Trip Meeting – TODAY

There is a mandatory meeting scheduled for TODAY at 7 p.m. for ALL Creation Trip participants.  The final itinerary, rooming list, and general information will be distributed and discussed.

Junior High MACS Poetry/Essay Writing Contest

We had several winners in the MACS writing contest! 

Warner Landesman: 1st place, 6th Grade Poetry  

Ava Ritchie: 2nd place, Jr High Poetry

Ariana Stewart: 2nd place, Jr High Essay

HS MACS

HS MACS was held last Friday, and it was a fantastic day of competition.These students won in the following categories:

Caitlyn Carmody- 2nd place- Woodwind Solo (oboe)

Caitlyn Carmody & Dalton Hartwell- 2nd place- Duet Acting

In academic testing:

Luke Zimmerman- 1st place- World History/Geography

Yearbooks

Yearbooks are for sale! Go to https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/my/GCSyearbook2024 to order yours! The price is $32.00. 

Junior-Senior Banquet

Tickets for the Junior-Senior Banquet will go on sale after Spring Break.  Juniors and Seniors should check their email for details.

School Play – Meet Me in St. Louis

Mark your calendars for this year’s production of Meet Me in St. Louis on April 18, 19, 20 at 7:00 pm. 

You won’t want to miss this heartwarming play that revolves around the Smith family living in St. Louis in the year leading up to the 1904 World’s Fair. The story follows the Smith children as they navigate the challenges and joys of adolescence, romance, and family life. The plot unfolds against the backdrop of significant events, such as the anticipation of the World’s Fair and the family’s potential move to New York City. With mischief and humor along the way, the Smith family learns the importance of cherishing their home, embracing change, and the enduring power of love and family bonds.

*Tickets are $8 each or 5 for $35 and may be purchased ahead of time OR at the door.

Academic Testing

  • MME Testing – Juniors will be participating in MME testing (ACT WorkKeys, SAT, and M-Step) on April 9-11th.
  • PSAT 9 and PSAT 10 – All 9th graders will be taking the PSAT 9 on Tuesday, April 16th.  All 10th graders will be taking the PSAT 10 on Monday, April 15th.
  • IOWA Testing –  Students in 6th-8th grades will be participating in the IOWA testing on April 16-17.

*Please do your best to make sure that your students are at school on these important testing dates.

Genesee Driving School

Upcoming opportunities for driver’s training:

Segment 1 April 1-18

Segment 2 April 9-11

See Señora Lunney for a contract or text:  (810) 564-0808

Athletics

 

Soldier Socks Sale:  

Get a pair before they’re gone. 💨 Show School Spirit by purchasing Soldier Socks. Available in the athletic department $12 / pair (accepting cash or check made payable to GCS). Blue & White or Blue & Black styles offered.  

 

Athletic Physicals

Students planning to participate in athletics MUST have a physical form on file by the first day of practice. This form must be the MHSAA form completed and signed by a physician on or after April 15, 2023. This applies to high school and middle school sports. Forms must be on file at the school athletic office before try-outs, practices, or games.

Physical forms are TWO pages – access using this link: MHSAA23-24PhysicalForm or pick up at the HS office.

Join Athletic Text Alerts: 

Be alerted of schedule changes – join the text alert group today!

  • HS Baseball text @gcsba24 to the number 81010 
  • MS Baseball text @jhbaseba24 to the number 81010
  • HS/MS Girls Soccer text @gcssoc24 to the number 81010

GCSSpringSportsSchedule←Use Link for Practice & Game Schedule Please check the schedule often as practices/games locations and times may change.

 

Winter Varsity Sports Awards Night The Varsity Girls & Boys Basketball players and their immediate family are invited to join us on Tuesday, March 19th at 6:30 pm in the GCS Cafeteria for pizza / salad & awards event.  

Sports Fee

Each student athlete must pay the following sports fee per sport/per season. These fees should be turned in by cash or check made payable to GCS to the Athletic Office before the first game.

 ➽➽JV/Varsity  – $100.00   ➽➽  Junior High – $75.00   ➽➽  Jet League – $50.00

Spring Varsity Sports:

Varsity Girls Soccer & Varsity Boys Baseball Teams have begun practicing – please see spring athletic calendar for details GCSSpringSportsSchedule

  • Sports Fee of $100 is due on Monday, 4/1.   Cash or check (made payable to GCS) accepted.

                                       

  • Sports Fee of $100 is due on Monday, 4/1. Cash or check (made payable to GCS) accepted.

Sports will begin after spring break

  • MS Girls Soccer & MS Boys Baseball are scheduled to begin practicing after spring break. 

A completed MHSAA physical form  (link to form >)   SportsPhysicalForm  signed by a physician dated on or after April 15, 2023 is required on file in the athletic office before coming to first practice.