11/18/2024 Courier
General News
Reminders:
Bucks for Bibles Friday, November 22
No School November 27-29 Thanksgiving Break
Raise Right (SCRIP)- Holiday Bonus
Buying gift cards this year for the holidays? Buy them from GCS and earn money for tuition! Learn more at: https://geneseechristianschool.com/resources/ RaiseRight Holiday Bonus savings are here once again! During November and December, you can earn 75% of the rebates that are earned through the program. If you are not taking advantage of these great savings and would like to join the program, email gcs@geneseechristianschool.com
The Christmas season is approaching QUICKLY! During November and December, Raise Right offers a wide variety of bonuses including $5 and $10 gift cards. Orders for physical cards will be placed on the following Tuesdays at 9am 11/19, 12/3 and 12/10. You can order e-cards or shop online anytime with a linked account!
Winter Spirit Wear Sale: Ends November 20. See Athletics section for details.
Blood Drive
The Honor Society students of Genesee Christian School are reaching out into our community by sponsoring an American Red Cross Blood Drive.
The blood drive is scheduled for Friday, November 22, 2024 from 9:00am to 2:45pm in the High School Cafeteria.
Here are three ways to schedule your appointment:
- https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=GeneseeChris
- Go to RedCrossBlood.org and use the sponsor code GeneseeChris
- Call 1-800-RED-CROSS
Contact Miss Eskew with any questions Heskew@geneseechristianschool.com
Combined Elementary & HS Christmas Concert
Make your plans to join us for an enjoyable evening of Christmas music at the all-school Christmas Concert on Friday, December 13, at 7:00 p.m. at Mayfair Bible Church. The concert will include musical numbers from all of the elementary students and several high school groups. All students involved in the concert will be expected to arrive at the church at 6:30 p.m. Doors will open to guests at 6:00 p.m.
**Please see concert dress information under each building section below**
Little Leaders
Latchkey
All latchkey statements will be sent to the email address that we have on file. If you are not receiving statements, please contact Cheryl Britton at cbritton@geneseechristianschool.com. Paper copies are available upon request.
Elementary
Operation Christmas Child Boxes
Items are due today! Boxes are being sent this week. If you are able to help with shipping please send in cash or a check payable to GCS to the elementary office.
Bucks for Bibles – Friday, November 22
Students may pay $1 (or more) to dress down on Friday. Bucks for Bibles (elementary) attire includes loose fitting sweats/athletic pants and an appropriate T-shirt for the day.
Cold and Wet Weather is HERE
With the arrival of colder weather, the grass is wet for morning gym classes and recess. Please send a jacket and an extra pair of socks with your child. It is helpful if you put your child’s name or initials on all outerwear. Several students have the same coat, boots, etc. Is your child missing a jacket or sweatshirt? Our lost and found has several unclaimed items.
Christmas Store
We are looking for parent volunteers to help with the Elementary Christmas Store December 2-6. Needs are: setting up, helping students shop and wrapping gifts, among other things. Please reach out to Mrs. Forsyth at sforsyth@geneseechristianschool.com if you are interested.
Christmas Concert
The GCS Christmas Concert is quickly approaching! The concert will be on Friday evening, December 13, at 7:00 p.m. at Mayfair Bible Church.
Elementary girls concert attire: Girls should wear a dressy Christmas outfit; please be sure that it meets the GCS dress standards (knee-length, no sleeveless).
Elementary boys concert attire: Boys should wear nice pants (no jeans, please) and a red or green collared shirt or sweater (no t-shirts, please).
Boys Jet League Basketball
The coordinator of Jet League Basketball is hoping to have a boys 4th, 5th & 6th grade winter program with games beginning January 11th. GCS participation in this league depends on if we have enough players to fill a team and coaching availability. All games are played on Saturday mornings. Sports fee is $50 per player.
Please use link to Sign-up BoysJetLeagueBasketballSignUpLink
4th/5th/6th Grade Girls Jet League Basketball
See Athletics Below
Yearbook Photos
We are always looking for photos to put in the yearbook. If you have any pictures from field trips, Jet League games or class parties, please forward them to vtebeest@geneseechristianschool.com.
Middle/High School
Upcoming MACS Fine Arts Competition
Registration for the Fine Arts Competition is opening soon. This week, students will receive paperwork to review the various competition categories and to decide if they would like to participate in speech, drama, music, or art. This gives them time to prepare for the events. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Houle ahoule@geneseechristianschool.com
Adopt-A-Family- December 2
The 6th – 12th grade Bible classes will be working to gather items to give as Christmas gifts for families through the Carriage Town Adopt-a-Family Christmas Program. A sign up list has been emailed to you to bring in a variety of gift items such as clothes, shoes, and toys. If you would like to send in money for Miss Eskew to purchase the items, that would be fine also. Gifts are due by December 2,2024. If you have any questions please email Miss Eskew at heskew@geneseechristianschool.com
Little Caesars Fundraiser
Little Caesar pizza kit order forms and money must be turned in by this Wednesday, November 20 by 3:00 p.m.
Bucks for Bibles – Friday, November 22
This Friday is a Bucks for Bible day! Students may pay $1 to wear school appropriate jeans on Friday (jeans only – no athletic/sweatpants).
Washington DC Trip
The next payment of $250.00 per participant is due by Tuesday, November 26.
Contact Mrs. Heath with any questions kheath@geneseechristianschool.com
Christmas Concert
The GCS Christmas Concert is quickly approaching! The concert will be on Friday evening, December 13, at 7:00 p.m. at Mayfair Bible Church. Please make sure that you have purchased the required concert attire if you are a part of the concert (6th graders, 7th graders, band, and HS Choir). See links below:
For the HS young ladies: Black dress purchased from Amazon: https://a.co/d/cd7CpFz
For the MS young ladies: Black dress purchased from Amazon: for children’s sizes, use this link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CYWXX4D5?ref=emc_p_m_5_i_atc
For women’s sizes, use this link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CR148T43/ref=twister_B0D49PK7N9?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
For the MS/HS young men: Black dress pants, white long-sleeved button-down dress shirt, red or green tie (it may be patterned).
Yearbook Photos
We are always looking for photos to put in the yearbook. If you have any pictures from field trips, class events or sporting events, please forward them to jboike@geneseechristianschool.com.
Athletics
Winter Spirit Wear Sale Three Days Left to Order!
Note: Some designs have a crewneck sweatshirt option available
Store Site closes at midnight on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Orders will be filled in time for Christmas!
Use this easy access link to shop: GCSWinterSpiritWearSaleSite24 (Be sure you receive order confirmation to ensure your order successfully went through!)
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, 2024. 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 link: MHSAA24-25PhysicalForm or pick up @ the HS office.
Sports Fee
Each student athlete must pay the following sports fee per athlete/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.
➽➽Varsity – $150.00 ➽➽JV – $125.00 ➽➽ Junior High – $100.00 ➽➽ Jet League – $50.00
Join Athletic Text Alerts: Be alerted of schedule changes – join the text alert group today!
- 4th/5th/6th girls jet league text @jetleagu to the number 81010
- JH girls & boys basketball text @gcsjhbball to the number 81010
- HS girls & boys basketball text @gcswsp24 to the number 81010
use this link to access GCS Winter Sports schedules GCS WinterAthleticSchedule
HS Girls Basketball: 9th-12th Girls
- Practices start Today, November 18th
- Current sports physicals are due by Monday, November 18th
Use link to print Sports Physical Form MHSAA23-24PhysicalForm *Current sports physicals need to be on file in the Athletic Office before attending the first practice
- Sports Fee of $150 is due on Monday, 12/2. Cash or check (made payable to GCS) accepted.
HS Boys Basketball: 9th-12th Boys
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- The first games are scheduled for Tuesday, November 26th @ Lake Fenton
- (JV 5:30 & Varsity Boys at 7:00pm)
- Sports Fee of $125 / $150 is due on Tuesday, 11/26. Cash or check (made payable to GCS) accepted.
MS Girls Basketball: 7th & 8th Girls
The first home game is scheduled for this Friday, November 22nd.
The Athletic department appreciates your help in making our Home Games a success.
Our Soldiers need volunteers for the admissions table and game clock.
Please check your schedule and use the sign up genius link: JH GirlsBasketballGameHelpSignUp
Bonus: your immediate family gets into the games for free that night!
Boys Jet League Basketball: 4th/5th/6th Boys
The coordinator of Jet League Basketball is hoping to have a boys 4th, 5th & 6th grade winter program with games beginning January 11th. GCS participation in this league depends on if we have enough players to fill a team and coaching availability. All games are played on Saturday mornings. Sports fee is $50 per player.
Please use link to Sign-up BoysJetLeagueBasketballSignUpLink
Girls Jet League Basketball: 4th/5th/6th Girls
- One weekend of games is left on the calendar. Please note that washed / clean uniforms will be due back to the office by Monday,12/2. We use these same uniforms for our boys league. Receiving them back in a timely manner is important. We appreciate your promptness.