Patriot's Post September 1, 2021

Education In Christ, Preparation For Life

Taste and see that the Lord is good;

blessed is the one who takes refuge in him

(Psalm 34:8)

Upcoming Events

September 6

Labor Day - No School

September 8, 9

Preschool - 8th grade

School Pictures

September 10

Back to School Sock Hop

September 13

PTF Meeting

September 15-17

Middle School Leadership Camp

September 17

Early Release K-8

1:35pm Dismissal

After Care available

September 22

See You at the Pole

September 24

Fantastic Friday

September 28

Fall Concert (5th-8th)

September 30

Parent/Teacher Conferences

NOON Dismissal

October 1

Parent/Teacher Conferences

NOON Dismissal

October 4-8

Fall Break

NO SCHOOL

November 5th

Auction Fundraising Dinner

Save the Date!

Volleyball Upcoming Games

September 2

HOME vs. Gilbert Christian

JV 4:00pm / Varsity 4:45pm

September 9

AWAY vs. North Valley Christian

JV 4:00pm / Varsity 4:45pm

September 14

HOME vs. Trinity Lutheran

JV 4:00pm / Varsity 5:00pm

Soccer Upcoming Games

September 7

AWAY vs. Trinity Lutheran 4:00pm

September 8

HOME vs. North Valley Christian

4:00pm

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Junior Patriots

Jump Rope Dates: 9/2, 9/9, & 9/24

Junior Cheerleader Dates:

9/3, 9/9, 9/23, & 9/24

*Registration for Jump Rope & Cheerleading is now closed

School Calendar

Supply List

Back to School Information

Campus Readiness Plan

*Parent Notes*

The Lost & Found rack is located outside and around the corner from the school office. It is very helpful to label jackets, sweaters, and water bottles with student's name and grade. This really helps us be able to return items quickly to their owners!

GCA has a formal pet policy, please refer to the Student Handbook. We have a child with dog allergies, so please refrain from bringing your dogs on campus unless you have specific permission from administration.

(service dogs are always allowed)

Hot Lunch is Back!

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Our hot lunch program has started! Families may begin ordering lunches on your RenWeb/FACTS portal. Orders need to be placed by no later than 9:00am each Monday morning for the week you are ordering.

Auction Help Needed!

Dear GCA Families and Friends:

School has begun with 280 students and the biggest fundraiser of the year is right around the corner. The GCA Light Their Way Dinner and Auction is on Friday, November 5th. This is an incredible evening right here on our campus that raises funds that greatly impacts our school. Our most recent auctions have helped fund renovations to Jason Field, the gym, computer lab, and classroom equipment.

The GCA Auction Committee will start sending emails and papers home regarding information on class baskets, ticket sales, and more. In the meantime, please be thinking of ways you could help make this event a huge success!

On top of donating towards your class basket, here are the specific needs we are currently seeking for help:

Procure Live Auction Items (e.g., timeshares, food trucks, jewelry) - Who do you know that has a heart to bless our school and families with a vacation spot or business that can provide a service?
SignUp Genius (class baskets added to SignUp Genius)
GiveSmart (auction item images & descriptions added to bidding website)
Table Sponsors, Dessert Sponsors, Game Sponsors (individual & businesses)
Basket Assembly (needed two weeks prior to auction)
Decorators (organize and decorate)
Video Editor

If you have any questions regarding the auction and how you could volunteer or donate, email gcaauction@graceaz.com.

Important: Our first Auction Meeting is next Monday, August 30th at 8:30 a.m. in room J1 (next to the school front office). Invite a friend to come, too!

Thank you for your partnership and support.

Blessings,

Kelvin Inouye Keri Widger

GCA Administrator GCA Event Manager

Auction Class Basket Links

Encore Drama Program (K-8)

Join Encore Today!

Encore is an after school theatre arts program that meets once a week. We have two productions a year, a Christmas musical in December and a spring musical in May! In the spring we will be presenting Aladdin! Click the link below for more information about how to register!

Encore Registration

Chess Club Coming Soon!

Join Chess Club Today!

All ages, grades, and skill levels welcome!

Chess Club Form

Mark Your Calendars!

Please click the link below to RSVP! You won't want to miss this event!

Back-to-School Bash SOCKHOP

Parent Round Table Invitational & Dinner Night

We’re excited for the first Round Table Parent Night!

Please RSVP by September 1st through Evite

If you did not receive an Evite, but are interested in attending a future session, please email school board president Cyndi Phelps (cyndi.ace@gmail.com)

The Goal: First in a series of discussions in pursuit of excellence in how we support the families of our community by identifying new opportunities beyond what GCA already does

PTF Fundraiser

Click to Shop/Order

Amazon Smile

Donate to GCA just by shopping!

(Under Grace Community Church)

GCA Uniform Ordering

New and easy way to order uniforms!

Please click the link below to order GCA gear for the 2020-2021 school year.

Orders will be placed online and shipped directly to the school.

Once your order arrives you will be notified by the vendor to come pick up in the office.

You may order throughout the year as needed, no order deadlines. Just allow time for processing and shipping

GCA Uniform Shop

Grace Christian Academy Campus Tour

Donate to Grace Christian Academy

It's never too late to make a tax deductible donation to Grace Christian Academy. Every donation, no matter the amount, impacts the programs and support we can provide our amazing students. Thank you for giving! It is greatly appreciated!

Donate to GCA

Timothy Scholarship Fund

The Timothy Scholarship is specifically designed to aid families, who are new to Christian education or have an unexpected financial struggle. If you would like to donate funds that are specifically designated for tuition needs, please click the link.