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March 25, 2021
Volume 2・Issue 32
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By Donald M. Larson, PhD
Next week is Holy Week. This is the most important week in the church calendar. Christianity is based upon the events that occur during this week, and we should mourn and celebrate at the same time.
The week begins with Palm Sunday, which celebrates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem.
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Dr. Larson reads to the 2nd graders
for Read-Aloud Day.
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On Friday, March 19, the elementary school students participated in Read-Aloud Day (RAD). The 5th and 6th graders offered assistance to teachers, led sessions, and performed a Reader's Theater for the other grades. Grades K-4 engaged in active sessions where they used their imaginations to illustrate poems, moved to music corresponding to a reading selection, visited a knight's castle, and were otherwise engaged in active reading. |
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Kindergarten students brought friends to class for RAD! |
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Mar. 26 - HS Great Escape &
Mar. 31 - HALF-DAY ALL (No After-School Care. Easter Break begins. End of the 3rd quarter.)
Apr. 1-5 - Easter Break
Apr. 6 - Back To School
Apr. 10 - NEW! In-Person Auction Preview at MS Gym 10:00 AM-1:00 PM (Drop in anytime.)
Apr. 10 - GCS Live, Virtual Auction Opening 7:00-8:00 PM
Apr. 10, 7:45 PM-April 17, 7:45 PM - Auction Bidding Online
Apr. 13 - Report Cards Available
Apr. 17, 7:30-8:30 PM - GCS Live Virtual-Auction Closing
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Live Virtual Preview this Friday at 7 PM on YouTube! |
This Friday night at 7 PM, we will share an auction preview on our YouTube channel. Check us out and leave a message in the comment section! |
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NEW! In-Person Open House! |
Would you like to walk around, look, and touch some of the many beautiful items we have up for auction?! Drop by the MS Gym on Saturday, April 10th between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM for FREE DONUTS, COFFEE, and AUCTION-BROWSING! This is the chance for your child to show you their "class act" item or for you to see a handcrafted treasure and then bid away online that night from the comfort of your home.
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Check out our website to see job postings as they become available! Currently, we are accepting resumes for:
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- Elementary and Middle School Science Teacher: 6th, 7th, & 8th Grade
- High School Language Arts Teacher
- Middle School Golf Coach for this 2021 Spring season: Early April-Late May
- Middle School Cross Country Coach for 2021 early August - Mid October
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- Middle School Math Teacher: 6th & 7th Grade
- Preschool Teacher: 3 & 4 yr. olds
- Pre-Kindergarten Teacher: 4 & 5 yr. olds
- Substitute teachers: Elementary, middle, & high school (part-time)
- Varsity Cross Country Coach for 2021 early August-late October
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Preschool is happening in 2021-2022! |
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Preschool for 3 & 4 year-olds is happening next year!
Class Schedule
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 8:10-11:30 AM.
Age Requirements
Students must have turned 3 by May 31st, 2021.
Cost
Tuition is $2,073.
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Elementary/Middle School News |
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Dear Students and Families,
We are all supremely ready for this coming Easter Break!! Let me just say thank you for all you have done to protect our community at large and get your students to school every day! We are grateful and blessed to have them at GCS. May the Lord continue to bless your family during this break and bring all back safe and refreshed!
Rejoicing in our Risen Lord with you!!
Mrs. Morel
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If you would like information on After-School Art, please take a look at the Fine Arts Section. If you would like to sign up your student, please call (540-886-0937) or email Mrs. Wells. |
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The K-6th grade students colored pictures and wrote thank you notes to some of our community helpers—firefighters, police officers, and nurses. |
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Lost and Found
We will continue to put out lost and found items over the next several days. Any items not collected will be taken to Goodwill over the break.
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March 26 - Pizza Lunch
Don't forget to place your pizza order by tomorrow morning at 8 AM!
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This Friday, March 26, HS students and faculty will leave GCS after 3rd-period classes to travel to Victory Worship Center to enjoy activities, lunch (provided by GCS), and learn about healthy relationships during speaker sessions.
Parents should pick up their HS students from VWC ( 200 Hammond Lane, Staunton) after 3:20 PM. Riders of the Waynesboro shuttle will be picked up from this location. |
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Recognizing that we will be doing activities at this event, some of them outdoors, students may wear shorts, sweatpants, etc. throughout the school day. We only request that our standards of modesty, neatness, and appropriateness be maintained.
Also, as it will be sunny and in the 70s, the use of sunscreen is advisable.
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Also on Friday, March 26, we are celebrating Senior Appreciation Day. During 1st period, seniors will enjoy a Senior Breakfast prepared by Mrs. Artley and other senior parent volunteers (don't avoid answering her calls or responding to her texts). Then from 1:00-1:50 PM, in the midst of the Great Escape, we will have the Senior Appreciation (Roast) Assembly. Parents of seniors are invited to attend this assembly, which is being held in Victory Worship Center's sanctuary (see address above). |
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In addition to the fire drills conducted so far this year, we will be practicing a "Lock Down" drill before Easter Break. If perchance you call us or approach the building and we are not as responsive as usual, no need to worry. This past Wednesday the process was explained to the HS students so that they would be well prepared. |
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While GCS doesn't offer an on-site driving class at the HS, we do want to pass along information about two opportunities that can help your teen prepare to drive. |
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Butler Driving School
Contact: Tanya Kelso | 540-241-5286
Location: Appalachian Christian School
320 Maple Ave. | Waynesboro VA 22980
Days: Monday through Thursday 3:30-5:30 PM
Target Start Date: Monday, April 19th or Wednesday, May 5th (TBD)
Target Finish Date: Friday, April 30th or Wednesday, May 12th (TBD)
The classroom portion requires 30 hours of instruction.
Classroom Cost: $250 (non-refundable) paid in advance. Course materials are included in the cost.
Behind-The-Wheel: This will be offered at the completion of the classroom portion for eligible drivers.
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VADETS Online Driving Course
Location: Online
Days: Student's Choice
Target Start Date: April 1 (Sign up ends next week on March 25.)
Target Finish Date: Minimum of 2 months & maximum of 4 months
Classroom Cost: $109 (non-refundable) paid in advance.
Behind-the-Wheel: VADETS does not offer this, but after completing the online course, a competition certificate will be mailed to you which can be used to enroll in any behind-the-wheel program.
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Pizza Hot Lunch (Gluten-free option) |
For the same cost as slices of cheese, pepperoni, or bacon pizza, beginning on Tuesday, May 23, we will add a gluten-free cheese option on pizza hot-lunch days (Tuesdays & Thursdays). |
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If you have the availability to volunteer for less than one hour once a week to help with COVID-19 cleaning and/or hot lunch distribution, please email Mr. Kerr. Help is needed on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays with cleaning and Wednesdays with lunch distribution.
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Great Escape &
Senior-Appreciation Day
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Early Dismissal (12:12) &
End of 3rd Quarter
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Spring Drama Production
The Importance of Being Earnest
3:00 PM & 5:00 PM Shows
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Iowa Testing (9th & 10th Grades) |
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Click here to view upcoming games on the Warrior game calendar.
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Pictured: Varsity Boys Soccer Seniors and Middle School Girls Volleyball. |
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"Fall" Sports are wrapping up! |
We have had an exciting season! Tournaments will be held in the next couple of weeks.....just in time to start Spring Sports!
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We need newspapers!
Please send in any newspapers you have
available to either school office!
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High school drama class came in this past Saturday to rehearse and film an Easter chapel for the elementary school students. |
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Grades 1-3: April 8 & 15
Fee: $20
Super Ice Cream Cone Sculpture:
Students will use paper-mache to create a fun ice cream cone. Students will enjoy making their own uniquely scrumptious-looking "scoops" with the painting on Week 2.
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Grades 4-8: April 22 & 29
Fee: $20
Paper Quilling
Students will learn the technique of paper quilling to create cards and pictures. Students will see why this ancient form of art has made a big comeback.
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Connect With Us: Grace Christian School | 19 S. Market Street, Staunton VA 24401 | 540.886.9109
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