04/28/2025 Courier
General News
Important Dates and Events
April 28– Elem/MS/HS Progress Reports
April 28 & 29– Bucks for Bibles
May 1– MS/HS Spring Concert (details below)
May 6,7,8– Seniors’ Final Exams
May 8- Elementary Spring Concert (details below)
May 9– Senior Picnic
May 10-17– Senior Trip
May 14– 6th & 7th Henry Ford Museum
May 20– Senior Award Night
May 21– K5 Last Day
May 22– Kindergarten Graduation at 7:00 p.m. at Mayfair Bible Church, Flushing
May 23– Commencement, Class of 2025 at Cornerstone Baptist Church
May 26– NO School
May 27– MS/HS Awards at 1:40 p.m. in the HS Cafeteria, information coming soon
May 28– HS Exams, School out at 2:00 p.m
May 29– HS Exams, School out at 2:00 p.m
May 30– LAST DAY OF SCHOOL – HS Exams, School out at NOON
June 1 – Enrollment deadline to ensure a seat in class for the 2025-2026 school year
Enrollment for the 2025-2026
- Enrollment is completed online through FACTS Family Portal*.
- Enrollment completed before June 1 ensures a seat in classes.
- Financial assistance applications must be completed by May 1. https://geneseechristianschool.com/financial-assistance/
*Please note: If you are receiving automated reminder emails about re-enrollment, the enrollment packet has not been submitted. Please be sure to check your Family Portal and call the administrative office with any questions.
Raise Right Gift Card Program
The next order date will be Tuesday, May 6. This will be the last order for physical cards for the school year. If you haven’t taken advantage of this great program please visit our website: https://geneseechristianschool.com/resources/#resources. Once signed up, you can order e-gift cards with a linked account at any time.
Little Leaders
Daycare/Latchkey Billing Reminder
Please remember that all daycare/latchkey accounts are billed and paid through the ProCare system, not FACT SIS. If your child has attended daycare or latchkey, you will receive an email with your statement. If you have not received any statements, please contact Mrs. Britton at cbritton@geneseechristianschool.com
Summer Program
There is a wait list for our summer program that begins Monday, June 2nd at 7:00 am. If you would like your child to attend this program, please contact the daycare office for information at 810.743.3110 #2 or email Mrs. Kubczak at kkubczak@geneseechristianschool.com.
Daycare/Preschool Enrollment
We are taking applications for the 2025-2026 school year. If you are interested in enrolling your child in our K2, K3, or K4 program, please contact Mrs. Kubczak at kkubczak@geneseechristianschool.com to schedule a tour.
ProCare App
Please be sure you are signing your child in and out on our ProCare app by using the QR code posted in each classroom. Be sure to turn on your notifications for the app as this is our main form of communication.
Elementary
Principal for the Day!
Rorik Bledsoe will be our student Principal on WEDNESDAY and he would like to let you know:
- We will have a dress down day and students should wear funny shirts!
- Slush will also be sold on Wednesday: Watermelon and Cotton Candy are his picks for the flavors.
- 4th grade will get an extra recess compliments of Principal supervision!
Bucks for Bibles
Monday and Tuesday, April 28 and 29 are both Bucks for Bibles dress down days!
It’s Spring!
Our playground will be muddy for the next several weeks. Please send boots, extra socks and outerwear with your child to keep them dry.
Elementary Spring Concert
Our 1st – 5th graders are working hard to prepare for our Spring Concert on May 8. It will be held at South Baptist Church at 7:00 pm.
Field Day
Elementary Field Day will be Wednesday, May 28. Look for more information coming home next week!
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 click here to submit an inquiry for more information: https://geneseechristianschool.com/info/#admissions
Summer Math and Reading
Summer is almost here and we want students to remember the things they learned over the past year. A great way to do this is with a Vacation Station from BJUPress. These books are full of reading, language and math to keep skills sharp.
Print out this form and return it with $15 by May 2: Vacation Station Form
Another option is to use our Math and Reading log to track students’ work over the summer. Students who complete either one will go with Mrs. Arnst on a picnic in the spring.
Middle/High School
Bible Project
Our high school gym has been transformed into a Bible factory for today and tomorrow. The students have been working all year to raise money for the printing of 40,000 copies of John and Romans. We are now ready to assemble them. If you would like to come in and help, please contact Mrs. Mein at mmein@geneseechristianschool.com.
Please also consider donating to help cover costs for the final expenses to complete the 40,000 copies. Checks can be made payable to Genesee Christian School with “Bible Project” in the memo and turned in to either school office.
*Monday and Tuesday (during the Bible Project) will be Bucks for Bibles days; students may wear jeans to school if they bring $1 each day for the Bible Project.
MS/HS Spring Concert
The MS/HS Spring Concert is this Thursday, May 1, at 7:00 PM in the HS gym. Come enjoy an evening of music presented by our students!
*All 6th grade students, all 7th grade students, band students, and high school choir members need to attend and should arrive at 6:30.
*Students should wear concert attire (ladies: black concert dress guys: black pants, white shirt. HS choir guys should wear a tie).
JH MACS
The Junior High students went to MACS this past Friday. It was a great day of competition. These students and groups received awards:
Joy Handbell group- 2nd place
Ariana Stewart- Classical piano- 3rd place
Sacred piano- 1st rating
Ruari Bledsoe- Classical piano- 1st rating
Humorous Interpretation- 1st rating
Praise Handbell group- 1st rating
Faith Burke- String solo- 1st rating
Polychromatic drawing- participation
Still life photography- participation
Jonathan Armbrust- Classical piano- 1st rating
Humorous Interpretation- 2nd place
7th grade Choir- 2nd rating
Ladies trio- Anna Kennedy, Reagan Venable, Sloan Withey- 2nd rating
Sawyer Tafoya- Oral Interpretation of Poetry- 3rd place
Alex Strickert- Humorous Interpretation- 1st rating
Mateo Hill- Expository Preaching- 1st rating
Warner Landesman- Polychromatic drawing- 2nd place
Ernesto Alaniz- Polychromatic drawing- honorable mention
Grace Kish- Monochromatic drawing- participation
Ileanna Weiss- Polychromatic drawing- participation
Acrylic painting- participation
Hudson Oskey- Scenic photography- participation
Riley Schlis- Scenic photography- participation
Still life photography- participation
Sloan Withey- Scenic photography- participation
Evan Zwierzynski- Scenic photography- participation
Will Ford- Scenic photography- participation
Weston Sonnenberg- Open photography- participation
Reagan Venable- Still life photography- participation
Creation Trip – Fall 2025
7th and 8th graders – Enrollment forms and deposits are due on Monday, May 5.
Contact Mrs. Heath with any questions kheath@geneseechristianschool.com
AP TESTING for Juniors and Seniors – May 7, 8, 22, 23
All AP tests will be taken at GCS. The morning exams begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. Students should arrive at school by 7:45 a.m. for an 8:00 a.m. exam. Afternoon exams begin promptly at 12:00 p.m. Students MUST not be late or miss school on the day of the exam. These tests are from the College Board and MAY NOT be given at a different time other than what is listed below.
English Literature- Wednesday, May 7, at 8:00 a.m.
Statistics- Thursday, May 8, at 8:00 a.m.
Calculus- Thursday, May 22, at noon
Psychology- Friday, May 23, at noon
Yearbooks
Go to https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/my/GCS2025 to order yours! The price will increase after May 1.
Athletics
Our Girls Soccer, Boys Baseball, and Boys Golf Team’s Seasons are in full swing – please see spring athletic calendar for details GCSSPRINGSPORTSSCHEDULE ←Use Link for Practice & Game Schedule Please check the schedule often as practices/games locations and times may change.
Spring Soccer Game Help Needed:
Game Help Needed! The athletic department appreciates your help in making our home games a success. At each home game, our Soldiers need volunteers. We need volunteers for the admission gate. Please sign up using SignUpGenius link SpringSoccerGateSignUp
Bonus: This is something we ask of parents to volunteer at all levels. Any volunteer help allows you and your immediate family to get into the game for free that evening!
Baseball Hats For Sale: Limited quantities. Details below
JH Baseball Hats for Sale: $15 / each. (Adjustable Snapback Style) Limited quantities available. Please see the athletic department for purchase or email athletics@geneseechristianschool.com
Varsity Baseball Hats for Sale: $20/ each. (sizes: xs-sm / sm-md / lg-xl) Limited quantities available. Please see the athletic department for purchase or email athletics@geneseechristianschool.com
Varsity Baseball Hats for Sale: $20/ each. (sizes: sm-md / lg-xl) Limited quantities available. Please see the athletic department for purchase or email athletics@geneseechristianschool.com
Spring Sports Athletic Physicals🩺 :
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. 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 this link: HSAA24-25PhysicalForm or pick up at 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
Join Athletic Text Alerts: Be alerted of schedule changes – join the text alert group today!
- JH & HS girls soccer text @gcssoc25 to the number 81010
- JH boys baseball text @jhbaseba25 to the number 81010
- HS boys baseball and golf text @gcsbaglf25 to the number 81010