01/27/2026 Courier

 

General News

 

Report Cards

MS/HS/Elementary report cards will go home today.

 

GCS Dodgeball Tournament – Saturday 2/7

Dodge, duck, dip, and dive in the GCS Dodgeball Tournament on Saturday, February 7 at 1:00 pm in the GCS High School Gym.

  • Grab some friends
    • 5 players per team but you may have extra subs
    • $5 per player (proceeds to support Soldier Volleyball)
    • We’d like to have enough teams for multiple age divisions (elementary, middle school, high school, and adults can play too)
  • Come up with a team name
  • Registration is due by Wednesday, February 4
  • $2 per spectator
  • Concessions will be available
  • Click here for entry form completed forms can be turned in to either school office or emailed to Mrs. Forsyth at sforsyth@geneseechristianschool.com 

 

Auction News

Tickets are on sale now for our 17th Annual Auction! Invite friends and family to enjoy a night of fun at the Flint Farmers’ Market on March 14, 2026. Doors open at 6pm. Tickets are required. 

Purchase tickets here:

Auction Tickets/One Cause

The Game Board Competition is happening until March 1st for both the High School and the Elementary. Rules and regulations are posted next to the boards. Every donation moves your child’s game piece closer to a grand prize.  

All donation and sponsorship forms are on the website: https://geneseechristianschool.com/event/annual-benefit-auction/

For early exclusive and up-to-date information follow us on socials at GCS_Auction.

If you have any questions, please email: auction@geneseechristianschool.com

 

Raise Right (SCRIP) Gift Card Program

For more information please visit https://geneseechristianschool.com/resources/#resources

The next ordering dates for physical cards will be on the following Tuesdays at 9am: February 3 and March 3.

 

Valentine’s Day Orders – Due Friday, February 6th 

Support the Senior Class and get something special for your friend, family member, or favorite teacher. Orders are due Friday, February 6th. K5 will be receiving their items on Wednesday, February 11.  Little Leaders and 1st-5th will receive their items on Thursday, February 12th. Order forms for Elementary students will go home in folders soon! Order forms can be found online, in either school office, or you can use the links below:

Little Leaders Order Form

Elementary Order Form

MS HS Order Form

GCS Frontline Podcast

Check out the GCS Frontline Podcast on Spotify here: Spotify Podcast or on Apple here: Apple

Little Leaders Preschool/Daycare and Latchkey

 

Winterfest Week- 1/26 to 1/30

Wednesday: Beach Day

Thursday: Patriotic Day

Friday: Winter Wonderland Day

End Of The Year Tax Statements

Please contact Cheryl Britton at cbritton@geneseechristianschool.com if you need a copy of your daycare or latchkey year-end tax statement.  Statements will be emailed to the address we have on file.  Paper copies are only available upon request.

 

Elementary

 

Lunch Menu Change- Friday 1/30

This Friday the elementary kitchen will be serving waffles and syrup instead of chicken nuggets. 

 

Kids of Integrity

 

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

https://kidsofintegrity.com/lesson/Courage/

Winterfest Week- 1/26 to 1/30 TREAT

Wednesday: Beach Day Pretzels with cheese

Thursday: Patriotic Day Bubble Tea

Friday: Spirit Day Ice Cream Sundaes

MONDAY: 2/1 Pajama Day Doughnuts

Elementary MACS

Elementary MACS art is due on Wednesday, February 18th, so that the proper forms may be submitted on time.

Boys Jet League Basketball

See info under athletics.

 

Middle/High School

Winterfest – January 26th-30th

Jeans or athletic pants are allowed on all days if participating in the dress day.

  • Wednesday – 1/28*

Soup-er Sweater Day – Wear a cozy sweater and enjoy a soup lunch with your class

  • Thursday – 1/29

Blackout Day – Dress in black for a black-light lunch

  • Friday – 1/30  (*due to the snow day on Monday, we are changing Friday to Sports Team Day)

Sports Team Day – Wear your favorite team gear!

*Wednesday note: We need your help! Families from each class can sign up to provide soup, crackers, and cookies. Students should provide their own drinks. The Beanery will be open for snacks/ drinks.

The HS kitchen will not be serving hot lunch.

Please click on the links below for each class to access the SignUpGenius:

 

Thank you to all who signed up to bring food for our Soup-er Sweater Day lunch! If possible, please drop the soup crockpots off at the reception area around 11:30 AM (lunch begins at 11:45). If this time will not work for you, please send the crockpots in with your child in the morning, and we will plug them in in the lunchroom microwave area or the kitchen. PLEASE label your crockpots with the class they are intended for, such as 6th, 8th, etc… The other lunch items should go to the kitchen (labeling these items would also be very helpful). The kitchen counters will have sections designated for each class, so we can ensure items go to the correct classes for lunch.

Thank you so much for making our lunch SOUP-er great!! We appreciate you very much!

 

Yearbooks On Sale Now

Yearbooks are for sale! They are only $30 until February 20th, and then the price will increase. Click on the link to order yours today: https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/my/GCSyearbook2026

HS MACS

For those attending HS MACS, the registration fees were due today. Please see Mrs. Houle if you have any questions.

Athletics

 “Senior Athlete Night”  is planned to be rescheduled in February. More details to follow soon. 

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:

               

Game Help Needed: 

The Athletic department appreciates your help in making our Home Games a success.

Our Soldiers need volunteers for the admissions table and game clock. 

Bonus: your immediate family gets into the games for free that night! 

        

🏀JH Boys Basketball Program: 

Game Help Needed: 

The Athletic department appreciates your help in making our Home Games a success.

Our Soldiers need volunteers for the admissions table. 

Bonus: your immediate family gets into the games for free that night! 

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

 

🏀5th & 6th Grade Boys Jet League Basketball Program: 

GCSWinterSportsSchedule ←Use Link for Practice Schedule   Please check the schedule often as locations and times may change. 

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

⚾️HS Baseball Open Gym Workouts: 

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

Spring Sports Sign Ups are Available in the HS Athletic Office:

If your student is planning to participate in spring girls or boys soccer, boys baseball or boys golf please make sure they have turned in a completed MHSAA sports physical signed by a physician dated on or after April 15, 2025. Current physicals are required on file before coming to first practice.

Physical forms are TWO pages – access using this link: HSAA25-26PhysicalForm  or pick up at the HS office.

*HS Girls Soccer, HS Boys Baseball & HS Boys Golf are scheduled to begin practicing Monday, 3/9

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