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November 26, 2019
Volume 1
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Issue 15
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Have a wonderful Thanksgiving break!
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Q: Whom Grace is serving this season?
A: 345 students from 220 families, all with their own stories.
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From a single mom of a young son:
Thanks to GCS, my son is thriving!!! He is becoming a godly, caring, kind young man. The safe, nurturing environment that is created at Grace is what is impacting him the most right now. Thank you!
From a parent walking through a devastating diagnosis:
I have never been more grateful for Grace than I am right now. My young childrens' teachers pray with them every day. We are eternally grateful for the love GCS gives our children and for how they take care of their little hearts.
From a GCS graduate with their own students back at our school:
I am so grateful for the foundation GCS gave me! A safe childhood with meaning, hope, and direction in a very lost world is not a normal experience. I am so thankful to God that my children are able to have this childhood as well.
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Join us in covering and supporting students right here in our classrooms.
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Donate directly to GCS this year!
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YOU CAN ALSO DONATE THROUGH OUR
TAX CREDIT PROGRAM
NAME GCS AS YOUR PREFERRED SCHOOL, AND YOUR TAX DOLLARS WILL COME HERE TO DIRECTLY SUPPORT A GCS STUDENT IN NEED.
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3rd grade student, Collin
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Preschool students and best buds, Colt and Nora
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Wenonah School Christmas Project
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Below is a link for those who would like to sign up to contribute to families at Wenonah in need of basic essentials. If you would like to help with clothing for these families, please call the office (540-886-0937) for details.
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The 13th year of serving our friends at Wenonah Elementary is underway! Thanks to everyone who has offered to bless a student with a bag of much-needed personal items and a few fun Christmas gifts.
We are thankful for this opportunity to continue our relationship with Wenonah.
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Upcoming Events
Nov. 27-29 - Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 2 - Wenonah Christmas items due
- Please bring your items in a disposable bag, and include your Wenonah student's name.
Dec. 12 - GCS Christmas Choral Concert, 7 PM
- See details below in the Fine Arts features.
Chapel Schedule
Dec. 3 - Outreach - Wenonah Christmas card
s
Dec. 10 - Chapel - ES/MS chorus performance
Dec. 17 - No Chapel
Jan. 7 - No chapel
After-School Events
Chorus
: Tuesday afternoons from 3:15-4:15
Chess Club
: Wednesday afternoons from 3:15-4:15
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Upcoming Events
Nov. 27-29 - Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 2 - Wenonah Christmas items due
- Please bring your items in a disposable bag and include your Wenonah student's name.
Dec. 2 - Staunton Christmas Parade, 7 PM
- 8th graders are invited to walk with HS students. See more details below.
Dec. 12 - HS /MS students to Wenonah, return to school by 12:30 PM
Dec. 12 - GCS Christmas Choral Concert, 7 PM
- See details below in the Fine Arts features .
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I am thankful for every time I see someone laugh at school. Whether a teacher, staff, parent, or student, we should not let a day go by without laughing. We are blessed beyond reason. How can we possibly hold that in? Our joy should explode every time we interact at GCS.
Thank you for your joy.
Now go share it and make someone else joyous!
Regards,
Casey Musselman
High School Principal
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Upcoming Events
Nov. 27-29 - Thanksgiving Break
- Monday and Tuesday are full days of school.
Dec. 2 - Staunton Christmas Parade, 7 PM
Dec 12 -
HS /MS students to Wenonah, return to school by 12:30 PM
Dec 12 - GCS Christmas Choral Concert, 7 PM
- See details in Fine Arts section.
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Seniors and senior parents, please read the important information below.
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11th grade students Josiah,
Derrick, and Richard
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Join us on Dec. 2nd
at 7 PM for the
Staunton Christmas Parade!
HS Senate is sponsoring a float in the Staunton Christmas parade! The parade theme this year is "Small Town, Bright Lights, Big Christmas," and the Senate will be showcasing Bethlehem and Jesus' birth.
8th-12th grade students are welcome to ride on or walk with the float. Look here next week for a meet up location. Please contact 10th grader
Caroline Reid
with any questions.
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Oh give thanks to the Lord for He is good!
May you rejoice in and reflect upon the goodness of the Lord as you celebrate this Thanksgiving. We are blessed beyond measure by the steadfast love of the Father! May this be your heart's song this season. Please enjoy
this song
as a reminder of God's faithfulness to His children.
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Please join us
as we celebrate
this beautiful season and
all that it represents!
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Christmas Choral Concert
Thursday, Dec. 12, 7-8 PM
Free and open to the public.
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All three GCS choirs will perform at
First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Frederick Street
in Staunton on the 12th. This event is free and open to the public, so please take the opportunity to invite your friends and neighbors. Parking can be found on the street, at a nearby
parking lot
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or at Mary Baldwin.
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GCS students are sharing performance art with the community!
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Come see students from every campus!
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The Nutcracker
Don't miss the Valley's largest and longest-running production of
The Nutcracker
,
featuring many GCS students! The four performances are at
Wilson Memorial High School
(note the different venue) on
Fri., Dec. 6 & Sat., Dec. 7, at 7 PM
Sat., Dec. 7 & Sun., Dec. 8 at 2 PM
12th,
Peyton Bolt
- Clara
(matinees)
11th,
Megan Kilmer
- Rose
(matinees)
10th,
Laney Smith
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Marzipan
(evenings)
9th,
Joseph Lihos
- Prince
(all)
7th,
Ava Schmandt
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(evenings)
7th,
Reagan Driver
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(evenings)
5th,
Arielle Boyette
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(matinees)
3rd,
Vivien Schmandt
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(evenings)
3rd,
Sam Lihos
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(matinees)
2nd,
Evie Bailey
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(evenings)
2nd,
Emma Adams
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(matinees)
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Saturday, Nov. 30, at 7 PM
Sunday, Dec. 1, at 3 PM
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Elf The Musical JR.
Enjoy watching students
Rachel Adams
(6th),
Brynna Hale
(4th), and
Quincy Clayton
(3rd) as they perform in
Elf The Musical JR.
at The Wayne Theatre! This show is perfect for the entire family.
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GCS Varsity Basketball Tip-Off Tournament December 6th and 7th
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Please come out and support your VB and VG Basketball teams as they battle several other schools in the Tip-Off Tournament at the
GCS AC
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Friday, Dec. 6th
3:30 PM (VG) Mt. Carmel vs. (VG) EMHS
5:00 PM (VB) BRCS vs. (VB) Faith Christian Academy
6:30 PM (VG) GCS
vs. (VG) Highland County
8:00 PM (VB) GCS
vs. (VB) Highland County
Saturday, Dec. 7th
12:00 PM Girls Consolation Game
1:30 PM Boys Consolation Game
3:00 PM Girls Championship Game
4:30 PM Boys Championship Game
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the most up-to-date sports information.
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Connect With Us:
19 S. Market Street, Staunton VA 24401
540.886.9109
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