02/18/2025 Courier

 

General News

 

Progress Reports will be EMAILED today 

 

Sickness and Flu Reminders
With flu season in full-swing please be diligent in monitoring your child’s health.  School policy is that children must be fever-free (without medication) with no vomiting or diarrhea for 24 hours before returning to school.  

 

Auction Tickets and News

We need YOUR help to make the GCS Benefit Auction a success! PLEASE invite grandparents, friends, family, and fellow GCS families to join your table on March 15.

Purchase your tickets here: http://bidpal.net/gcsauction25 

We are very close to our donation deadline and we still need many items and advertisements for the auction, so please continue to bring in any type of auction donation – gift cards, handmade crafts, small appliances, jewelry, purses, etc. (brand new items, valued at $10 or higher). Please be sure to fill out the donation form when turning in any auction donations so your family can get the credit. Auction details, including forms, can be found on our school website: https://geneseechristianschool.com/event/annual-benefit-auction/  

BONUS for February: Bring in an advertisement before the February 21 deadline and your student will receive a double entry in the prize drawing for the month. 

Enrollment Opening Soon

Enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year opens on March 1.  More information to come soon.  A few things to keep in mind for yearly enrollment.  

Blood Drive

THANK YOU to all who donated blood at our February blood drive. 18 units were collected for those in need. Our next drive is scheduled for November 21, 2025!

GCS Family Fun Day- March 22nd

Join us Saturday March 22nd  from 9:30 am-11:30 am 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 2025 senior trip.

Little Leaders

 

Tax Season – Day Care Statements

If you would like a copy of your 2024 daycare statement, please email Cheryl Britton at cbritton@geneseechristianschool.com and request a copy.  Statements will be issued on a first come first served basis, and will be emailed directly to you.  Paper copies will be available upon request.  Accounts can also be viewed on ProCare.

 

Elementary

Elementary MACS (4th-6th grades) 

Elementary MACS is coming up soon on Friday, February 28. If a student is in 4th, 5th, or 6th grade and has planned to do artwork for this event, please have the art completed and turned in to their homeroom teacher by Wednesday, February 19th so the proper paperwork can be completed in time for the event.

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.  Invite them to call and schedule a tour, or go to the school website to submit an inquiry for more information. 

Book Fair

Our school is participating in the “Ready? Let’s Read!” Christian online book fair. Check your child’s folder today for the flyer with available books. The fair runs from February 24 to March 9, kicking off our annual Reading is Fun day in March.  Please note: Genesee Christian does not necessarily endorse all books available.

Boys Jet League Basketball

Please see info under athletics.

 

Middle/High School

Pastors’ Luncheon for Middle and High School 

We are grateful for our pastors! On Thursday, February 27, we’ll honor them at our annual Pastors’ Luncheon. Each church should have received an invitation recently, and your student(s) will have one to hand deliver to their pastor this week. Please encourage your child to personally invite their pastor, as a personal request feels more meaningful than a letter. We hope all our churches will join us in showing appreciation for our pastors on this special day!

Elementary MACS (4th-6th grades) 

Elementary MACS is coming up soon on Friday, February 28. If a student is in 4th, 5th, or 6th grade and has planned to do artwork for this event, please have the art completed and turned in to their homeroom teacher by Wednesday, February 19th, so the proper paperwork can be completed in time for the event.

Seniors

Please send your Open House information to Mrs.Mein at mmein@geneseechristianschool.com. We are compiling a document that is shared with all senior parents to help with planning so that open houses do not overlap.  Here is the link to that document:  2025 GCS Senior Open Houses

“SAVE AROUND” Coupon Books (similar to “Entertainment Coupon Books”) 

This is a great opportunity for your family to earn money for class trips!  The coupon books cost $25 each with a 50% profit to the seller.  The sale runs now through March 7th.  For more information, please check for an email from Miss Eskew.

Genesee Driving School

Genesee Driving School will have spring classes offered at GCS. Go to: geneseedrivingschoolmi.com for contracts and more information.

  • Segment 1:  April 8-28, 2025 
  • Segment 2:  April 15-17, 2025 

Yearbooks

Yearbooks are for sale! Go to https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/my/GCS2025 to order yours! Early bird pricing at $30.00 is available until March 1. The price will be $35.00 after that date.

 

Athletics

Spring Spirit Wear Sale – don’t miss out! Sale closes this Friday, Feb 21. Orders will be delivered to students the week of March 17th! All designs available in cotton & sport tek t-shirts and hoodies. 

Use link to order: GCSSpringSpiritWearSaleLink

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

use this link to access GCS Winter Sports schedules  GCS WinterAthleticSchedule

Join Athletic Text Alerts: Be alerted of schedule changes – join the text alert group today!

  • 4th/5th/6th boys 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

🏀Boys Jet League Basketball 

Three more weeks of Jet League – clean uniforms will be due back to the athletic office by Friday, March 14th. 

BoysJetLeagueSchedule  ←Use Link for Game Schedule   Please check the schedule often as games locations and times may change

🏀 JH Boys Basketball

Last games are this week! Clean uniforms will be due back to the athletic office by Thursday, Feb. 27th!

🏀Varsity Boys Basketball

District play begins next week @ Dryden.  

⚽️HS Girls Soccer:

Coach Chapman will be hosting girls soccer open gym this Saturday, Feb.22nd from 8am-10am in the HS Gym

 

⚾️HS Baseball Open Gym Workouts: 

Coach Payne will be hosting baseball open gyms every Saturday from 7pm-9pm in HS Gym.

Spring Sports:

If your student is planning to participate in spring soccer, baseball or golf please make sure they have turned in a completed MHSAA sports physical signed by a physician dated on or after April 15, 2024. Current physicals are required on file before coming to first practice.

Physical forms are TWO pages – access using this link: HSAA24-25PhysicalForm  or pick up at the HS office.

*HS Girls Soccer, HS Boys Baseball & HS Boys Golf are scheduled to begin practicing Monday, 3/10

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