WARRIOR WEEKLY
January 14, 2021
Volume 2・Issue 22
All-School News
No School Monday
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Blog
...These presuppositions and beliefs shape everything in our lives. Our thoughts, words, and deeds are an outward flow of our foundational beliefs. ...
MS/HS teacher, Anna Kirkpatrick greets students in below-freezing weather while staying warm in all of her Warrior Wear.
Virtual Homecoming - UPDATE
We invite alumni and all GCS families to organize "Watch Parties" of ten or fewer people for our Varsity Girls & Varsity Boys basketball games against Blue Ridge Christian School, Monday night at 6:00 PM.

Both games will be on our Facebook page @GCSWarriors, as will the presentation of the Homecoming Court in between the games.
We congratulate the following members of the 2021 Homecoming Court!
Seniors: Ashland Allred & Nathan Whisman
Juniors: Charlotte VanDyke & Peter Shifflett
Sophomores: Jenna Fleming & Preston Fitzgerald
Freshmen: Nolan Brown & Anna Weaber
Important dates:
Jan. 14 - Re-enrollment opens (Read important details below.)

Jan. 18 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: NO SCHOOL; Virtual Homecoming at 6 PM

Jan. 28 - Pre-K and Kindergarten Preview event for prospective families

Feb. 5 -HALF-DAY for ES/MS Only; 1:30-5:00 PM Parent-Teacher Conferences
Invite your friends!
Do you know someone interested in sending their child to Pre-K or Kindergarten next year? Have them reach out to our Admissions Office to save a spot in our virtual preview event!
2021-2022 Re-enrollment Information
The meeting is now available! View now by clicking below.
One parent is required to view the meeting video above before enrollment will be opened for your family.

Re-enrollment is open TODAY. Current families are asked to re-enroll by Tuesday, February 2. Please submit applications for any additional children in your family who are not currently enrolled by Tuesday, February 2.

Please contact Maria Ralston at 886-9109 or admissions@gcswarriors.org if you have any questions.
GCS BENEFIT AUCTION
We welcome and need donations to auction off at the 22nd-Annual GCS Benefit Auction!
Want to donate but need some ideas? Check out the 101 ITEM-IDEAS LIST HERE. When you know what you would like to donate, let us know by filling out this simple ONLINE DONATION FORM HERE. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to email us. We ask that you let us know about your item donation by March 12, 2021.
Elementary/Middle School News
Congratulations,
Kyle and Abby Byrd!
4th-grade teacher Mrs. Byrd and MS Bible teacher Mr. Byrd have welcomed Amelia Jane Byrd
to their family!
Born 1/7/2021, weighing 8 lbs., 12 oz. and 20 inches long.
Pizza Hot Lunch

January 22nd (end of the 2nd quarter) will be our next pizza lunch. Ordering is now open and will close on January 21st at the end of school.
Walk-Through Thermometers

All of the students are adjusting well to the new thermometers. Students are remembering to look at the camera as they walk up the steps. We are thankful that this has decreased the manpower needed for the arrival process.
Middle School Cumulative Testing Schedule
Final 7th Grade
2nd Quarter Cumulative Test

Friday, January 15th--Vocabulary
Final 8th Grade
2nd Quarter Cumulative Test

Friday, January 15th--Literature
High School News
Homecoming at the High School: January 11- 14
Class Competition Results
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Seniors (4,350 pts.)
Freshmen (3,400 pts.)
Sophomores (3,250 pts.)
Juniors (2,500 pts.)
The seniors will enjoy a brownie & ice cream dessert this Friday
and a relaxed dress-down day next Tuesday.
Student Meetings with Guidance Counselor
In the second semester, Mr. McNair will hold individual guidance meetings with each HS student. This will give students a platform to discuss their current school year and also plan for next year.

Meetings with seniors will be scheduled first, followed by freshmen, then sophomores. Juniors will meet with Mr. McNair during their Guidance class. Most meetings will be scheduled on Fridays during the 5th and 6th periods, and specific meeting times will be posted outside of Mr. McNair's office. 
S.A.T. Math Workshop
GCS is pleased to welcome the Bob Jones University Math Team on Feb. 26 to lead an SAT Math workshop for juniors and seniors from 1st through 3rd periods.

All juniors should plan to participate in this workshop, and seniors who will be taking the SAT after Feb 26 are strongly encouraged to attend.

Seniors who do not attend this and have sign-out privilege may arrive after 3rd period on this date.
High school students who have received an initial eligibility letter and are interested in joining our NHS Chapter should acquire a candidate packet from the HS receptionist and return any required documents by Friday, January 22nd.

The next opportunity to join our chapter will not occur until next school year.
There will be no school on Monday, January 18, making it the third Monday we have had off since the beginning of the school year. To "even up" matters a bit, on Tuesday, January 19, we will follow a normal "Full Day" bell schedule but will have block class periods 4A & 5A rather than the normal 4B & 5B.
Parent Volunteers Needed
If you have the ability 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 Tuesdays with lunch distribution.
Upcoming Important Dates
Jan. 18





Jan. 19



Jan. 19-22

Jan. 22
Homecoming VG & VB Games (6:00 & 7:30 PM),
Presentation of Homecoming Court Video &
Watch Parties via Facebook Live

HS/MS/ES Closed

Following a Monday schedule for the block periods.

Senior Class Only: Relaxed Dress-Down Day

Last Round of Semester I Exams (during class)

End of 2nd Quarter

NHS candidate packet deadline for eligible students
Athletics Update
Join "Fall" Sports this Spring!
As we continue to celebrate the winter sports season, we look forward to future seasons just around the corner.

Continue to follow basketball and wrestling on our GCS Facebook Athletics Page.

"Fall" sports signups will begin now and end tomorrow, Friday the 15th. The "Fall" seasons for MS, JV and Varsity Girls Volleyball, and MSB and Varsity Boys Soccer will run from February 15th-mid April. Please sign up for these seasons using the attached link.
Sign-up today!
Middle School Boys Soccer is open to boys in the 6th-8th grades. GCS parents Lou Cozzolino and Jay Reid will lead the boys this season.

Varsity Boys Soccer is open to boys in the 8th-12th grades. Mike Mallory will lead the boys once again this season.
The GCS Volleyball program is led by Coach Gary Hockman. The Middle School team is available to girls in 6th-8th grades. The JV team is available to girls in 8th-10th grades, and the Varsity team is available to the 8th-12th grades. The coaches will determine on which team students will participate. Sign up for the team of of your current grade level.
Fine Arts Update
After-School Art
1st-3rd Grades
Jan. 21 and 28 with make-up date Feb. 4
Cost: $20
Fabulous Fish Mixed Media
Students will use different materials to create a large fish picture.

4th-8th Grades
Feb. 11 and 18, with 25th as make-up date
Cost: $20
Drywall Relief painting
Students will use drywalling materials and paint to create a unique piece of art.
To register, please contact the school office.
Fantastic food sculptures by middle school artists! Now that toilet paper is in ready supply, middle school students creatively used some to construct food sculptures.
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