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Welcome to Homecoming Week 2023!

presented by Colorado Christian University

We are thrilled to invite you to Valley Christian Schools' Homecoming Week 2023, presented by Colorado Christian University! Join in the celebration, worship, and festivities as we relive favorite memories and create new ones.

There is something for absolutely everyone, and many events are FREE!

Tempe Campus Dedication- Outside the Tempe Campus Auditorium

Thursday | Sept. 28 | 6:00 PM

Night of Worship- Tempe Campus Auditorium

Thursday | Sept. 28 | 7:00 PM

Block Party- Chandler Campus Parking Lot

Friday | Sept. 29 | 4:00 PM

Football Game- Benson Field

Friday | Sept. 29 | 7:00 PM

Banquet & Dance- Bradley Gymnasium

Saturday | Sept. 30 | 6:30 PM

Community Events

Thursday, 09/28

6:00 pm

at K-8 Tempe Campus (Outside the Auditorium)

FREE

Tempe Campus Dedication

Join us on Thursday, September 28th at 6:00 PM on our new (K-8) Tempe Campus (5-8 Side of Campus) outside of the auditorium, just before Night of Worship inside the auditorium, as we dedicate and pray over the campus God has provided!

Enjoy a frozen Otter Pop while our 5-8 Bella Voce and 5-8 Worship Choirs lead us in song and we hear from a variety of speakers, including a VCS founder and board member.

Everyone in attendance will also be invited to sign their name, write a prayer, or write a Bible verse on the unfinished floor of the new Junior High Building, which will have classrooms ready for viewing for the very first time.

God has blessed our school and provided in such an incredible way, and we are excited to celebrate His provision with our community.

Night of Worship

We are hosting our 9th annual Night of Worship on Thursday, September 28th at 7pm.

Our student-led worship team performing alongside our talented alumni, drama team, Dr. Greg Tonkinson, and more will join at the K-8 Tempe Campus auditorium to worship Jesus together.

This is a FREE event, open to the entire community and all ages. We recommend arriving early to secure your seat.

Thursday, 09/28

7:00 pm

at K-8 Tempe Campus

FREE

Friday, 09/29

4:00 pm - Game Halftime

FREE to attend

*optional purchase of food

Block Party

Featuring carnival rides, inflatables, painting, and endless games, the Homecoming Block Party is a thrilling event for our entire VCS community.

Made possible by RCS Fun, you can enjoy the many attractions, quality food, and fabulous community prior to our annual homecoming game. This one-of-a-kind event includes a variety of refreshments, available for purchase, as well as rides and activities for Trojans of all ages!

The Block Party is FREE to attend and is open to the entire community. The Block Party will be open from 4pm until game halftime!

Help Needed!

We will need 50+ volunteers to make this event possible so we consider this an "all hands on deck" event. We would love to see our community come together to fill these open spots. These shifts enable those who serve to enjoy the events as well!

***We are still in need of volunteers for this event. Please consider signing up below.***

A Note on Parking

We will be providing free shuttle service (no tips, please) from our overflow lots from 5:00-11:00 for pick up and drop off on Friday, 09/29. Parking before 5:00 is available in Zone 1 (outlined below). Our parking and security team will be directing traffic that evening. When possible, please try to carpool.

***For clarity and efficiency's sake, pick up/drop off locations for the shuttle will solely be located at the placement of the "zone" sign.

Shuttle lot addresses

Zone 1: 6900 W Galveston Street, Chandler, AZ 85226

Zone 2: 301 N 56th Street, Chandler, AZ 85226

Zone 3: 7030 W Oakland St Ste. 103, Chandler, AZ 85226

Zone 4: 650 N 54th Street, Suite A, Chandler, AZ 85226

Homecoming Football Game

Trojan Football hits the field for their Homecoming game versus Gilbert Christian on Friday, 09/29 at 7pm.

Enjoy Friday Night Lights, as VCS alumni (including their families), staff, and students receive FREE admission to the game. Adult admission is $7.

Alumni, join us for snacks, refreshments, and fellowship at the alumni tent behind the north end zone throughout the game, and for the annual Alumni Walk during halftime.

Friday, 09/29

7:00 pm

FREE for Alumni &

VCS Students

$7 Adult Admission

$5 Child/Student Admission

Purchase Game Tickets

Get your Alumni Pass HERE

Student Events

Homecoming T-shirts

For Homecoming 2023, our high school students will receive a shirt at no charge courtesy of Keller Williams – Scott Crouch. These shirts will be distributed during lunch time until Thursday, 9/28.

For the K-8 students and families, and families of high school students, that purchased shirts, they will be available for pick up on the campus your student is enrolled in.

Tempe Campus (K-8) Events

This week is full of fun events, activities and treats for our entire K-8 campus! This week will include Homecoming assemblies, special treats, and back by popular demand, Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonade!

Monday through Friday

09/25 - 09/29

Lower Elementary (K-4) Events

This week includes:

Spirit-wear Monday-Friday.
A treat provided by Wow Wow Lemonade during Wednesday's lunch.
An assembly put on by our high school StuCo on Wednesday from 1:15-1:45.

Lemonade generously provided by Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonade.

Upper Elementary (5-6) and Junior High (7-8) Events

This week includes:

Spirit-wear Monday-Friday.
Donuts at Drop off on Monday.
Walking Taco Meal fundraiser by the junior high StuCo (7-8 activity only). ***cost $5 or 2 for $8 - CASH ONLY
An assembly put on by our high school StuCo on Wednesday, from 2:15-2:45.
A treat provided by Wow Wow Lemonade during lunch on Thursday.
A special gift for the Homecoming Game!

Monday through Friday

09/25 - 09/29

Monday: Hotdog Meal by Bridges (For $6-$8 per meal). A seniors vs. staff basketball game hosted by StuCo in Bradley Gym.

Spirit Week: Alien Abduction (PJ Day)

Tuesday: Walking Taco Meal by StuCo (For $6-$8 per meal). A spikeball tournament in Bradley Gym hosted by StuCo.

Spirit Week: Space Jam (Jersey Day)

Wednesday: A Pizza Meal by Swim (For $5-$7 per meal). Valley Voice hosted by Choir in Bradley Gym.

Spirit Week: Guard the Galaxy (Superhero)

Thursday: A meatball sub meal by Alaska Engage (For $7 per meal). Inflatables, Crumbl Cookie (for seniors), and popsicles hosted by GCU in the courtyard.

Spirit Week: Space Cowboy VS Aliens (Western or Alien)

Friday: Homecoming Assembly and early release.

Spirit Week: Victory Blue (Homecoming Shirts)

***No lunchtime activity/Regular student lunch. Be sure to order ahead via FACTS.

High School Lunchtime Events

Regular student lunch options on Monday-Thursday are unavailable during Homecoming Week. All students are required to remain on campus for lunch periods this week. Students should bring $7-10 cash/card (no Apple Pay) each day to pay for lunch.

Friday's lunch service, will be through our regular student lunch program.

Make sure to dress up for Spirit week! The only exception to dress code during this week is that leggings and hats are allowed - If you are dressed up in theme.

Monday through Friday

09/25 - 09/29

Lunchtime

***Please note: Lunch on Friday will be through the normal student lunch program. If you wish to partake, please order a week in advance for this day.

High School Banquet and Dance

Be sure to get your tickets for Blast Off to Hoco!

Tickets will be on sale this Monday and Tuesday only for $45 per ticket. We accept cash, card, Apple, or Google Pay. You must have a signed permission slip in hand to purchase tickets. Guest passes are no longer accepted. You can find the permission slip at Canvas > Student Activities > Homecoming.

Doors open at 6pm and you must be checked in no later than 6:45pm. Floridinos will be served for dinner - Be sure to come hungry!

Formal Dress Code Expectations

We see formal events as a great opportunity for our students to demonstrate respect and self-discipline by willingly complying with our dress code standards. Every event we host is an opportunity for us to educate and create culture changers for Christ. Please help us use every school event as an educational opportunity of growth. Going beyond current trends and fashions, to helping students understand the importance of following dress standards that they have agreed to follow by simply being enrolled at Valley Christian.

Please see page 83 of our Parent & Student Handbook to see our formal dress code standards. We expect all parents and students to look forward to showing restraint, respect, and uniformity in this issue.

Student Handbook

Alumni Events

Friday, 09/29

6:30 pm-10:00 pm

FREE

We are inviting all our alumni (and their families) to join us on the North End Zone at the Alumni Tent. We'll have snacks, beverages, and faculty and staff who want to say "hello."

You'll have some of the best seats in the house as you watch Trojan Football march toward a win against Gilbert Christian.

Then, at halftime, represent your class and join us for our annual alumni walk and our annual photo.

Get your Alumni pass HERE

*applications due by 09/22