12/15/2025 Courier
General News
Christmas Break
School out at noon – Friday, December 19
No School – December 22, 2025 – January 2, 2026
School Resumes – January 5, 2026
Christmas Concert
A big THANK YOU to all who came out to support the students at the Christmas Concert on Friday night! The students did a wonderful job praising God for sending the greatest gift, His Son, to be the Savior of the world.
‘Tis the Season-for Sickness and Flu
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 News
We are currently looking for business sponsors and advertisers for our 17th Annual Benefit Auction, taking place on March 14, 2026. If you own a business, or know someone who does, this is a great way to advertise your business and support GCS!
Auction details, including forms, can be found on our school website: https://geneseechristianschool.com/event/annual-benefit-auction/
If you have questions, please email auction@geneseechristianschool.com.
Little Leaders Preschool/Daycare and Latchkey
CLOSED
Little Leaders will be closed December 22nd – January 2nd for Christmas Break.
Snow Gear
Winter is here in full force. Please be sure to send snow gear every day!
End Of The Year Latchkey Statements
We are quickly approaching the end of 2025, so please have your latchkey account paid in full. Information regarding End of the Year Tax Statements will be issued in January. Please contact Cheryl Britton at cbritton@geneseechristianschool.com with billing questions or ProCare issues.
Elementary
Slush on Thursday
Due to the ½ day on Friday, we will have slush on Thursday this week.
Kids of Integrity
This week’s character trait is Joy. Click below to see the full lesson online.
https://kidsofintegrity.com/lesson/Joy/
Winter Outerwear
The weather outside is cold. Please send your child to school every day with boots, snow pants, coats, hats and warm gloves. Please label all outerwear. The school does not provide “in case you forgot” extras. Students need the fresh air and movement breaks. Unless the wind chill or temperature is too low, we WILL be going outside!
Boys Jet League Basketball
Watch your email for more information.
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
MS/HS Lunch Changes
In January 2026, lunch prices at the MS/HS will increase slightly due to rising costs. For more information visit the website or view the January lunch calendar here: January HS Lunch Menu
As a reminder, please make sure that your lunch account on Family Portal has a positive balance of at least $5.
Christmas Dress Days – December 15-19
Monday, 12/15 – Grinch Day
Dress in green or as your favorite character from How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Tuesday, 12/16 – Winter Wonderland Day
Dress in blue and white or as anything snowy. Jeans are allowed if participating.
Wednesday, 12/17- Candy Cane Lane Day
Dress in red or white in a candy-cane theme. Jeans are allowed if participating.
Thursday, 12/18 – Cozy Christmas Day
Dress cozy and warm – hats, scarves, blankets, slippers, sweats, or athletic pants. The Student Council will be selling goodies and giving away free hot cocoa!
Friday, 12/19 – It’s About to Get Ugly Day
Dress in your ugliest Christmas sweater. Athletic/sweat pants allowed.
General Instructions about dress days:
- If hats are worn, they must be off during class.
- Jeans may be worn Monday-Friday (loose-fitting jeans, no holes, frays, or skinny jeans) if participating in the
dress day.
- A no-collar rule applies for the week for the guys if they participate in the dress day.
- Full-face painting is not allowed during the school day but may be worn for games.
- Spray-on hair coloring is allowed during the school day if it is part of the “dress” for the day.
- GCS modesty standards apply every day.
- The regular dress code still applies for those who do not participate in the dress days.
Bake Sale for Student Council
The MS/HS Student Council is having a bake sale on Thursday, December 18th. If you would like to help by providing some Christmas treats for the students to purchase before school and during snack time, please click here: Bake Sale Sign Up
Christmas Activities
On Friday, December 19, the GCS high school students will be going ice skating and the middle school students will be going bowling. If your student will not be attending these activities, they must fill out a pre-arranged form for the absence (available in the office). Permission slips and money for these events were due LAST Friday, December 12. Contact Mrs. Mein with any questions mmein@geneseechristianschool.com.
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 : All spirit wear items have arrived and will be delivered to your students this week Thank you for your orders and support of the GCS athletic program!
use this link to access GCS Winter Sports schedule GCSWinterSportsSchedule
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 or it is also 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
🏀HS Basketball: L👀King Ahead
Away Games- Tuesday, January 6th: JV Boys / Varsity Boys & Varsity Girls Basketball Teams will have early dismissals with bus transportation. All players are required to ride the bus as a team to the game. Please check the Winter Athletic Schedule for more details
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: HSBasketballGameHelpSignUp
Bonus: your immediate family gets into the games for free that night!
🏀HS Girls Basketball:
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- The first game is scheduled for today: Monday, December 15th @ Linden
- (Varsity Girls at 7:00pm)
- Sports Fee of $150 is due today, Monday, 12/15. Cash or check (made payable to GCS) accepted.
Time to Return Uniforms Soon:
🏀JH Girls Basketball Program:
- Please note that washed / clean uniforms will be due Tuesday, January 6th. Receiving them back in a timely manner is important. We appreciate your promptness.
🏀5th & 6th Grade Boys Jet League Basketball Program:
- Practices will begin in January.
- Be watching your email for more information coming soon