05/18/2026 Courier- Last Courier of the Year
General News
Important Dates and Events
May 19– Senior Award Night
May 20– Kindergarten Last Day
May 21– Kindergarten Graduation at 7:00 p.m. at Ekklesia Church, Grand Blanc
May 22– Commencement, Class of 2026 at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 7:00 p.m.
May 25– No School
May 26– MS/HS Awards at 1:40 p.m. in the HS Cafeteria, see below
May 27– HS Exams, School out at 2:00 p.m
May 28– HS Exams, School out at 2:00 p.m
May 29– LAST DAY OF SCHOOL – HS Exams, School out at NOON, No AM or PM Latchkey
June 1 – Enrollment deadline to ensure a seat in class for the 2026-2027 school year
Enrollment for the 2026-2027 School Year
- Enrollment is completed online through FACTS Family Portal*
- Enrollment completed before June 1 ensures a seat in classes
*Please note: If you are receiving reminder emails about re-enrollment, the enrollment packet has not been submitted and therefore your child’s enrollment is NOT complete. Please be sure to check your Family Portal and call the administrative office with any questions.
Report Cards & Iowa Testing Scores
Student report cards will be mailed June 11. Iowa Testing reports for grades 6th-8th will be included with report cards. Elementary Iowa Testing results will also be included with report cards. If elementary test results are available earlier, they may be picked up at the end of the year assembly, May 29.
Office Hours for the Summer Begin on Friday, June 12
The Administration Office will be open for your convenience during the summer on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The Office will be closed June 29th – July 3rd. Any questions regarding enrollment, scheduling, new student inquiries or general questions may be directed to the Administration Office, 810-743-3108, or gcs@geneseechristianschool.com.
Summer Tutoring
If you have a child who would benefit from extra help in math (up to Algebra 2), reading, or language/grammar, please contact Michelle Armbrust at marmbrust@geneseechristianschool.com.
Vaccinations – 2026-27 School Year
Attention all UPCOMING kindergarten, 7th grade and NEW students.
According to the State of Michigan all transfer, kindergarten, and 7th grade students must have all their vaccinations up-to-date or a certified State of Michigan Immunization Waiver from the county health department on file. Kindergarten students must have a dental form on file as well. Please submit a copy of your child’s updated vaccinations to the school administrative office as soon as possible. If you choose not to receive some (or all) of your child’s vaccinations, you will need to make an appointment with your local county health department for a certified State of Michigan Immunization Waiver. You may do this during the summer. Vaccinations for the above groups are reported to the MI Health Department at the beginning of each year. Any questions, please contact gcs@geneseechristianschool.com
Little Leaders Preschool/Daycare and Latchkey
End of the Year Celebration
Our annual End of the Year Celebration for K3 and K4 is Thursday, May 28th, at 10am. Join us in the gym to celebrate all of their hard work! Light refreshments will be served afterward in their classrooms.
Daycare Closed
Daycare will be closed Friday, May 29th for training. There will be no AM or PM latchkey.
K3 and K4 Enrollment
Please email Kristina Kubczak at kkubczak@geneseechristianschool.com to reserve your spot for the 2026-2027 school year.
Latchkey Statements
Please remember to have all latchkey accounts paid in full by the end of the school year. Statements are sent to your email address on file, unless a paper copy is requested. Contact Cheryl Britton at cbritton@geneseechristianschool.com if you have not received any statements or have questions about your account. Failure to make a payment will result in a $25 late fee charge.
Elementary
GCS Core Values
This week’s core value is Christ-likeness.
Kindergarten Graduation Program – May 21
Our Kindergarten Graduation celebration is this Thursday at 7:00. It will be held at Ekklesia Church (2353 E Grand Blanc Rd., Grand Blanc). Doors will open at 6:30. Please have students there by 6:45.
Join us for Awards Day
Please plan to join us on May 29 for our awards ceremony. At 9:00 parents can meet in the gym for the Iowa scores explanation and then students will join us around 9:15 for the end of the year awards.
Kindergarten Enrollment
Do you know someone who has a five year old ready for kindergarten in the fall? We want to meet families personally and take them on their own tour of the school. Invite them to fill out an inquiry on our school website to schedule a tour or for more information.
Field Day
Elementary Field Day will be Wednesday, May 27. Information was sent home in folders last week!
🏀🏐⚽️ Summer Sports Camps ⚽️🏐🏀
Soccer, volleyball and basketball camps are being scheduled for this summer! Please see the Athletics section below for more information.
Lost Ring?
A men’s wedding ring was found by the bus drop off on Friday. Please contact the elementary office to identify.
Middle/High School
Seniors – Upcoming Events
- May 19 – Senior Award Night in the High School Cafeteria at 7:00 p.m. – students & family
- May 21 – Commencement practice at Cornerstone Baptist in Swartz Creek 9:00-11:00 a.m.
- May 22 – Commencement at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Swartz Creek at 7:00 p.m.
- June 2 – Diplomas are available. Diplomas must be picked up in the office. ALL uniforms must be returned and bills/fees paid prior to the diploma being released.
Seniors
If you need an official transcript sent to a college/university/foundation, please log in to your Parchment account OR go to https://geneseechristianschool.com/alumni-2/ if you have not yet created an account. You will need to scroll down the page until you see the Transcript Request section and submit your request through Parchment. All transcript requests must be submitted through Parchment.
ACT & SAT scores are listed on the transcript, but must be sent from the College Board to a college or university. GCS cannot order testing scores for students. Students will need to log in to their College Board account to order those results and send them to the college or university of their choice. AP scores may also be ordered from the College Board site. Class of 2026 make sure that you request a “final transcript” to be sent to your college of choice (see instructions above). Transcripts are only sent to a college or university when you have requested it – this is not “automatically” done for you.
Awards Assembly for MS/HS – May 26
The end of year Awards Assembly will take place on Tuesday, May 26. High School assembly (9th – 11th) will be from 1:40-2:20 and Middle School assembly (6th – 8th) will be from 2:25-3:05 (HS Cafeteria).
Middle and High School Exam Schedule
***Snacks will be sold all three days during the morning break between exams..***
Wednesday, May 27 – OUT AT 2:00 p.m.
1st Hour Exam
2nd Hour Exam
4th and 5th hour review
Thursday, May 28 – OUT AT 2:00 p.m.
4th Hour Exam
5th Hour Exam
6th and 7th hour review
Friday, May 29 – OUT AT NOON
6th Hour Exam
7th Hour Exam
AP TESTING for Juniors and Seniors – May 21 & 22
AP Students testing this week: Please check your email for important instructions.
All AP tests will be taken at GCS. Afternoon exams begin promptly at 12:00 p.m. Students should be in the Media Center by 11:45 a.m to begin exam preparation. 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.
Calculus- Thursday, May 21, at noon
Psychology- Friday, May 22, at noon
Scheduling 2026/2027 – Online Course Requests Open Until June 1
Course Requests for students are open on Family Portal and Student Portal. Mrs. Mein has met with students in grades 6th-11th to choose classes for the upcoming school year. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Mein at mmein@geneseechristianschool.com. All course requests should be completed at this time; however; changes may be made until June 1st.
Mackinaw Trip
Current 6th and 7th graders – it is time to enroll for your upcoming 2026 Mackinaw trip. Please return the appropriate paperwork and deposit by THIS Friday, May 22 to the high school office.
Contact Mrs. Katie Heath with any questions at kheath@geneseechristianschool.com
Washington DC Trip
Current 8th and 9th graders – it is time to enroll for your upcoming 2027 Washington DC trip. Due to the limited number of seats available, it is very important that you return your completed registration form and deposit to the high school office by May 29.
Contact Mrs. Katie Heath with any questions at kheath@geneseechristianschool.com
Athletics
GCSAthleticsSpringSchedule ←Use Link for Practice & Game Schedule Please check the schedule often as practices/games locations and times may change.
Girls Soccer Districts Begin this Week!!
Girls Varsity Soccer District 62 : District Quarterfinal game will be played here @ GCS (1114 S. Genesee Rd.,Burton) on Thursday, May 21st The game begins at 5:00pm. Admissions is $5 per person, cash only.
**Construction alert: Genesee road is under construction; traffic is one-way only going northbound (enter from Lapeer Rd. direction).
Boys Varsity Golf Region 24 Tournament will be held at Fountains Golf Course (6060 Maybee Rd., Clarkston) on Wednesday, May 27th. (rain date: Friday, 5/29th) Check in starts at 7:30am / tournament will begin with a Shot Gun Start at 8:30am.
Boys Varsity Baseball District 124: District Semifinal game will be held at Genesee High School (7347 N Genesee Rd., Genesee) on Saturday, May 30th @ 12:00pm. No family passes or discounts will be available. All tickets will be $7 per person available only thru GoFan online GoFanLinkBaseballTix
JH Boys Baseball Team: Your season is wrapping up quickly. Please remember that your clean uniforms including baseball belt if issued, will be due back to the athletic office by Tuesday May 26th! Wash & Dry your jerseys before placing them in the return bin. We appreciate your promptness!
Cross Country Conditioning: MS & HS cross country runners plan to begin conditioning June 8th at Bicentennial Park in Grand Blanc. Conditioning days will be Mon, Tue, and Thur. Time is TBD. Be watching for more information coming soon
🏀🏐⚽️ Summer Sports Camps ⚽️🏐🏀
Sports camps are being scheduled for this summer!
- Basketball Camp will be June 15-17
- Volleyball Camp will be June 18-19 (for girls entering 6th-9th grade)
- Soccer Camp will be July 20-22 (for boys & girls entering 2nd-10th grade)
- ⚽️2nd-4th 9am-11am ⚽️5th-7th 11:15am-1:15pm ⚽️8th-10th 1:30pm-3:30pm
Please be watching for registration flyers coming soon 👀
Fall Sport Sign Ups:
Sign Up sheets for fall sports are posted in the athletic office. Students interested in participating in the following sports please stop by to sign up: JH Girls Volleyball, HS Girls Volleyball, JH Boys Soccer, HS Boys Soccer, JH and HS Cross Country.
Mark Your Calendars: Coach Anderson is planning for next year’s HS Boys Soccer season! See details below:
- Conditioning: August 3rd-August 6th
- First Practice / Tryouts: August 10th
Athletic Physicals🩺
For the 2026-27 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, 2026, to be considered a valid physical for 2026-27. – 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 MHSAA26-27SportsPhysicalForm 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.
Soccer
Junior High Girls Soccer (7th-8th): April – May
Junior High Boys Soccer (7th-8th): August – October
Varsity Boys Soccer: August – November
Varsity Girls Soccer: March – June
Volleyball
JV Girls Volleyball: August – October
Varsity Girls Volleyball: August – November
Junior High Girls Volleyball (7th-8th): August – October
Cross Country
Cross Country Girls/Boys (6th-12th): August – October
Basketball
6th Grade Girls Jet League Basketball: October – December
6th Grade Boys Jet League Basketball: January – March
Junior High Girls Basketball (7th-8th): November – December
Junior High Boys Basketball (7th-8th): January – February
JV Boys Basketball: November – March
Varsity Girls Basketball: November – March
Varsity Boys Basketball: November – March
Baseball
Junior High Boys Baseball (7th-8th): April – May
Varsity Boys Baseball: March – June
Golf
Varsity Boys Golf (9th-12th): April – May