GCS Courier- 10/26/2026

10/26/2026 Courier

General News

Upcoming Important Dates

Picture Retake Day- October 29

Bucks for Bibles- October 30 & November 5 (Great Divide)

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Picture Retake Day- October 29
Picture retakes are scheduled for October 29. Students who were absent on our original picture day will have their picture taken on retake day. If your student is having retakes done, please send the original picture package with them to school.

End of Marking Period and Report Cards

This Friday, October 30, is the end of the first quarter. Elementary/Middle/High School report cards will be sent home on Monday, November 9.

Raise Right (SCRIP) Gift Card Program

Buying gift cards this year for the holidays? Buy them from GCS and earn money for tuition!

To learn more about how it works, visit GCS Reduce Costs and click on the RaiseRight tab.
For more information about RaiseRight and the gift cards offered, visit https://www.raiseright.com/
If you would like to take advantage of these great savings and join the program, email gcs@geneseechristianschool.com.

The Christmas season is approaching QUICKLY! During the holiday season, RaiseRight offers a wide variety of bonuses including $5 and $10 gift cards. During November and December, you can earn 75% of the rebates that are earned through the program. Orders for physical cards will be placed on the following Tuesdays at 9 a.m.: 11/3, 11/17, 12/1, and 12/8.

Auction News

Save the Date – March 13, 2027 at the Flint Farmers’ Market.

We are currently accepting Sponsorships! Visit the Auction page of the GCS website for the forms and more information.

LAST WEEK for the Classroom Basket Competition – Class v Class – Each class with 100% will win a prize! Send $20/child with your student until October 30th.

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

From the Administrator- Grandparents’ Day Thank You!

One of the greatest joys of being part of the GCS family is the multi-generational support of our students by grandparents and great grandparents. We had a great crowd at South Baptist Church last Friday for our annual Grandparents’ Day. Grandparents were honored as students brought a “special weather report” through songs about God’s creation and sovereignty.

Pictured below is the elementary choir in the Grandparents Day finale. We are thankful for Mrs. Shannon’s leadership, Dr. Dan Steenson (pianist and GCS Alumnus), and all of the GCS elementary staff who made this day special for our grandparents.

We pray for continued generational blessings as we raise up the next generation of Soldiers for Christ!

Little Leaders Preschool/Daycare and Latchkey

Picture Retake Day- October 29

See info above.

Latchkey News

All latchkey statements are sent to the email address we have on file. If your child is in latchkey and you did not receive a statement, please contact Cheryl Britton at cbritton@geneseechristianschool.com.

Elementary

Slush

Slush flavors this week are: watermelon and lemonade.

Bucks for Bibles- Friday, October 30

This Friday is Bucks for Bibles. Bring in $2 to wear athletic pants and a T-shirt.

“Great Divide” Day – Thursday, November 5

We will be having a special Bucks for Bibles day on Thursday, Nov. 5, in honor of the upcoming Michigan/Michigan State game on Saturday, Nov. 7. Bring $2 and wear your favorite Michigan or Michigan State gear! Athletic pants will be allowed that day.

STEM Day – November 6

Elementary students in 1st-5th grades will be participating in our first ever STEM Day on November 6! More information will be coming home soon regarding this FUN day, including permission slips to ride the bus to the MS/HS building. We are looking for a few parent volunteers to oversee this event and lend a hand as we host a team from STEMNETICS for some hands-on STEM activities! Please contact Mrs. Brewer if you would like to volunteer tbrewer@geneseechristianschool.com

4th/5th/6th Grade Girls Jet League Basketball (See Athletics Below)

Christmas Store

We are looking for parent volunteers to help with the Elementary Christmas Store, November 30 through December 2. Volunteers will help students shop and wrap gifts, among other things. Please reach out to Mrs. Forsyth at sforsyth@geneseechristianschool.com if you are able to help.

Middle/High School

Bucks for Bibles

This Friday, October 30, is Bucks for Bibles! Bring $2 and wear your school-approved jeans (no athletic/sweat pants).

AP Exam- Deadline

November 2 is the LAST day to sign up for the AP Exams. Please see Mrs. Hartwig with any questions.

“Great Divide” Day – Thursday, November 5

GCS Service Day- November 6

The 9th-12th graders will be participating in our annual high school service day on Friday, November 6th. Students will be going out to various places to serve our community. Permission slips have gone home and need to be returned by THIS FRIDAY. If you would like to be involved in the service day project, please contact Mrs. Mein at mmein@geneseechristianschool.com. Because bus space is limited, we would ask parents to provide their own transportation. See your child’s permission form to see the location of his/her service project.

Carriage Town Food Drive

We are collecting peanut butter, jelly, bread, and sandwich bags to take to Carriage Town on our service day. Each week, they make hundreds of sandwiches to feed the needy in our community. If you can help, please send in your food items before November 6.

Middle School STEM Day – November 6

Middle School students will be participating in our first STEM Day on Friday, November 6, in the afternoon. We could use a few parent volunteers to help to oversee this event and lend a hand as we host a team from STEMNETICS for some hands-on STEM activities. Please contact Mrs. Mein at mmein@geneseechristianschool.com if you would like to volunteer.

Kroger Bags

If you do online pickup at Kroger please save your bags for the high school. They make great bags for sending books home with kids who are out sick. Thank you!

Annual Fall Fundraiser

Now is the time to stock up on Little Caesars Pizza Kits! You can have them on hand for quick dinners, birthday parties or entertaining. This fundraiser earns money for GCS students to be used for the following trips: Mackinaw, Creation, Washington DC, Senior Trip. Support a Middle or High School student today! Orders are due November 18. Contact Katie Heath with questions kheath@geneseechristianschool.com

Christmas Concert

Mark your calendars for the all-school Christmas Concert on Friday, December 11th, at 7:00 p.m. Students who are involved in the choir need to be sure that they have concert dress attire.

MS Boys: black pants, white button-down long-sleeved shirt

MS Girls: MS Concert dress – girls’ sizes or for women’s sizes: MS concert dress women’s sizes

HS Boys: black pants, white button-down long-sleeved shirt, dark shoes, red or green tie

HS Girls: HS Concert dress

MS/HS Attendance Line
If your Middle or High School student will be absent, please call the attendance line before 9:00 a.m. – 810-743-3292.

Athletics

GCS Winter Spirit Wear Sale: Sale is scheduled to begin next month (November 4th)! Orders will be filled in time for Christmas! Watch 👀 your email – more information coming soon!

Cross Country👟

Congratulations to our middle school girls on a fantastic finish to their season and our HS Girls for their first place finish last weekend.

Anne Smith earned an incredible 8th-place finish, placing in the TOP 10 at Regionals!
A HUGE shoutout to Faith Smith, our GIRLS RACE CHAMPION at Josh Lott! 🏆 What an outstanding accomplishment! Faith led our girls to an exciting 24–34 VICTORY over Dansville taking home first place as a TEAM!

MHSAA REGIONALS!

High School Regionals are Friday!

Friday, October 30th
Race Time: HS boys @ 3:00 PM and HS girls @ 3:40 PM
Location: 3940 Morrice Rd., Webberville (Happy Acres)
Parking: $10 per car

GO, SOLDIERS!

Fall Schedule link to access athletic page with schedule tab GCSSportsSchedule

Girls Jet League Basketball Program

Practices on Mondays & Fridays 3:30-5:00 in the El. Gym.

Varsity Boys, JH Boys Soccer, MS Volleyball Players and MS Cross Country Runners – Clean uniforms are due back to the athletic office THIS WEEK! Please place clean uniforms in the blue return bin located in the front of the athletic office. We appreciate your promptness!

Game Schedule Use link for schedule JetLeagueSchedule

Join Athletic Text Alerts: Be alerted of schedule changes – join today!

MS Basketball text @gcsjhbball to 81010
HS Basketball text @gcswsp26 to 81010
Jet League Basketball text @jetleagu to 81010

Dribble It, Pass It, We Want A Basket!!!

🏀Middle School Girls Basketball

MS Girls Practices will start next week – November 2nd.

Current sports physicals are due by Monday, November 2nd.
Sports Fee of $125 is due on Monday, 11/9.

*Current sports physicals must be on file in the Athletic Office before attending the first practice*

Sports Fees

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 – $175.00 ➽➽JV – $150.00 ➽➽ Junior High – $125.00 ➽➽ Jet League – $75.00

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. MHSAA26-27SportsPhyscialForm and is 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.