11/03/2025 Courier

 

General News

 

Report Cards

Middle/High School report cards will be sent home on Thursday, November 6. Elementary report cards will be in your child’s folder on Monday, November 10. 

 

Raise Right (SCRIP) Gift Card Program

Tomorrow, Tuesday (11/4) is the next day to order physical cards! 

This program, designed to help families with tuition costs while making everyday purchases, also helps support the school’s general fund.  

Buying gift cards this year for the holidays?  During November and December, you can earn 75% of the rebates that are earned through the program. Orders for physical cards will be placed on the following Tuesdays at 9 a.m.: 11/4, 11/18, 12/2 and 12/9. 

 

Blood Drive-Donors Needed!

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 21, 2025, from 9:00am to 2:45pm in the High School Cafeteria.  

 

 Here are three ways to schedule your appointment:

  1.   https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=GeneseeChris
  2.   Go to RedCrossBlood.org and use the sponsor code GeneseeChris
  3.   Call 1-800-RED-CROSS

 

            Contact Miss Eskew with any questions Heskew@geneseechristianschool.com 

Little Leaders Preschool/Daycare and Latchkey

 

Availability

If you, or anyone you know, are looking for childcare or preschool for their little one, we currently have openings in our Infant/Toddler and our K3 classrooms! Please email KKubczak@geneseechristianschool.com for more info.

 

Illnesses

Flu season is approaching! While we are proactive with keeping our classrooms sanitized, we need your help to stop the spread. Please be sure to keep your child home if they are running a fever or not feeling well. 

 

Latchkey Statements

All latchkey statements are paperless and can be viewed either through the Procare app or are sent to your email address.  If you are not receiving statements and would prefer a paper copy, please contact Mrs. Britton at cbritton@geneseechristianschool.com.  

 

Elementary

 

Kids of Integrity

 

This week’s character trait is Courtesy. Click below to see the full lesson online.

https://kidsofintegrity.com/lesson/courtesy/

Slush Thursday

With Harvest parties on Friday, slush will be served on Thursday this week. 

Harvest Parties Friday- 11/7

Please RSVP to teachers so we can know who is coming. Students may wear festive attire–jeans/tshirts to parties. This is not a sweatpants day.  

Bookworm Calendars

Students who turn in their completed October Bookworm calendar will receive a pizza coupon.  Please encourage your child to read during the month of November.

Fall Weather is Here

Because of the cooler mornings, the grass is wet for morning gym classes and recess.  Please send an extra pair of socks with your child.

 

Operation Christmas Child Boxes

Our students are sharing the Gospel through the Operation Christmas Child program again this year. Our goal is for each class to pack at least two shoeboxes.

Families may send in items to be packed or if you would like to order through Amazon you may view our “wish list” here:  https://a.co/7WGadNz. This link is also a great way to get shopping ideas if you choose to shop personally. Boxes need to be packed by November 17.  

We will also need financial donations for shipping the boxes – we are looking to raise around $200 for the shipping.  If you are able to help with shipping please send in cash or check payable to GCS to the elementary office. 

Christmas Store

We are looking for parent volunteers to help with the Elementary Christmas Store, December 2-4, helping students shop and wrapping gifts, among other things.  Please reach out to Mrs. Forsyth at sforsyth@geneseechristianschool.com if you are interested.  

4th/5th/6th Grade Girls Jet League Basketball (See Athletics Below) 

Middle/High School

 

MS/HS Service Day 

Our middle and high school students will be participating in our annual GCS Service Day this Friday, November 7th.  Middle school students will work on various projects to be given to area shelters or missions trips, and the high school students will be going out to do acts of service at various community places.  We are collecting peanut butter, jelly, and bread for the Carriage Town ministry to make sandwiches for those in need – if you can help, please send in items this week (PB & J and bread).

If you are a parent and would like to volunteer to help the middle schoolers or to go along with a high school group, please email Mrs. Mein at mmein@geneseechristianschool.com.

 

Little Caesars Fundraiser

All GCS middle and high school students have the opportunity to raise money for their upcoming school trips. Completed order forms and money are due no later than Monday, November 17. Delivery will be during the week of December 8. Contact Mrs. Heath with any questions kheath@geneseechristianschool.com 

 

Charleston Wrap

This is an online ONLY fundraiser and it has been emailed to all families with kids in 6-12th grade. We will be closing this fundraiser on December 1. 

 

Kroger Bags

If you do online pickup at Kroger please save your bags for the high school. They make great bags for sending books home with kids who are out sick. Thank you! 

Christmas Concert

The GCS Christmas Concert is quickly approaching!  The concert will be on Friday, December 12, 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 here:

For the HS young ladies:  Black dress purchased from Amazon: Concert dress: HS girls

For the MS  young ladies:  Black dress purchased from Amazon: for children’s sizes, use this link: Concert dress: MS

For women’s sizes, use this link:Concert dress: Women’s size

 

Athletics

 

Winter Spirit Wear Sale:  Sale Begins TODAY and runs thru November 17th.   Orders will be filled in time for Christmas!  Use this link to access store   GCSWinterSpiritWearSaleStoreLink25

 

use this easy link to access athletic schedule GCSFallSports

 

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

  • 4th/5th/6th Jet League text @jetleagu to the number 81010
  • MS Basketball text @gcsjhbball to the number 81010
  • HS Basketball text @gcswsp25 to the number 81010

Athletic Physicals🩺

For the 2025-26 school year, an MHSAA sports physical is required for all students who participate in sports. A physical examination must be completed on or after April 15, 2025 to be considered a valid physical for 2025-26. – This applies to any students participating in high school and middle school sports. 

The MHSAA two-page physical form can be found using this link MHSAA25-26SportsPhysicalForm and is available in the school offices.

 

Students planning to participate in athletics MUST have this physical form on file by the first day of practice. Forms must be on file at the school athletic office before try-outs, practices, or games.

      

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.

 ➽➽Varsity – $150.00   ➽➽JV – $125.00  ➽➽  Junior High – $100.00   ➽➽  Jet League – $50.00

Soldier Volleyball🏐:

Districts Begin This Week: Go, Lady Soldiers!

    • Quarterfinal:  St. Thomas More vs. Dryden @ 6:00p on Monday, November 3rd
  • Semifinal #1:  GCS vs. Flint MI School for the Deaf @ 5pm on Wednesday, November 5th
    • Semifinal #2:  Beecher vs. QF Winner @ 6:30p on Wednesday, November 5th
  • Final:  SF#1 Winner vs. SF#2 Winner @ 5:00p on Friday, November 7th

*Tickets are $7/person & only available thru GoFanLink  (no cash)

 

Physical Form MHSAA25-26SportsPhysicalForm     *Current sports physicals need to be on file in the Athletic Office before attending the first practice 

🏀Middle School Girls Basketball: 

MS Girls Practices will start TODAY. 

  • Current sports physicals are due by TODAY. 
  • Most practices will be in the gym at South Baptist Church
  • Sports Fee of $100 is due on Tuesday, 11/18.

🏀HS Girls & Boys Basketball Sign Ups: 

9th-12th grade high school girls and boys interested in playing basketball this winter can sign up this week in the Athletic Office. 

HS Boys Practices will start Wednesday, November 12th (depending on volleyball post season)

  • Current sports physicals are due by Wednesday, November 12th
  • Sports Fee of JV $125 / Varsity $150 is due on Tuesday, 12/2.   Cash or check (made payable to GCS) accepted.

HS Girls Practices will start Thursday, November 20th

  • Current sports physicals are due by Thursday, November 20th
  • Sports Fee of $150 is due on Tuesday, 12/9. Cash or check (made payable to GCS) accepted.

4th/5th/6th Grade Girls Basketball Program: 

  • The Game Schedule changes often, please use this link to check schedule weekly                 Schedule Link JetLeagueSchedule

It’s Time to Return Fall Uniforms:

9th-12th Cross Country Runners 👟

  • Clean uniforms are due Monday, November 10th. Please place clean uniforms in the blue return bin located in the front of the athletic office.  We appreciate your promptness!