02/02/2026 Courier
General News
Upcoming Dates to Note
February 13- No school, Teacher Professional Development Day
February 16- No school, Presidents’ Day
February 20- Bucks for Bibles
GCS Dodgeball Tournament – This Saturday
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 at 6pm. Tickets are required. Purchase tickets here: Auction Tickets/One Cause
We are halfway through our Game Board Competition! Midway prizes will be drawn on Monday, Feb 9th. To be entered, make sure your donation is brought to the school by Wednesday, Feb 4th. The competition is happening until March 1st for both the High School and the Elementary. 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 This 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 went home in folders last week! Order forms can be found online, in either school office, or you can use the links below:
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
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
100th day of School
Thursday, February 5th will be our 100th day of school. Students may celebrate by dressing up as a 100 year old or by wearing 100 things!
Kids of Integrity
This week’s character trait is Generosity. Click below to see the full lesson online.
https://kidsofintegrity.com/lesson/Generosity/
Congratulations
The results of the voting from the Family Fellowship are as follows:
5th grade:
- First Place (tie): Landon (Florida), Conor (Georgia), Logan (Maine)
4th grade:
- First Place: Cooper (Mt. Pleasant)
- Second Place: Madison (Holly)
- Third Place: Ava (Detroit)
Great job to all the students who are working hard on their state reports and learning about Michigan history!
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
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 sometime this month (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.
- Please check your schedule and use the sign up genius link: HSBasketballGameHelpSignLink
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.
- Please check your schedule and use the sign up link: JHBasketballGameHelpSignUpLink
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 Girls Soccer:
Coach Chapman will be hosting girls soccer open gym this Saturday, Feb.7th, 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 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.