February 3, 2023

Coming Up at Grace

February

17-20: NO SCHOOL/NO DAYCARE closed for President's Days

23: Kindergarten Preview Night 5:00-6:00 PM

24: Half Day - dismissal 12:00 - End of 2nd Trimester

SAVE THE DATES:

Mar. 23: Open House - More info next week.

Apr. 21: - Grandparents Day - The afternoon of April 21st. All grandparents are welcome to join their grandchildren for an afternoon at Grace. More details to follow.

At a Glance Yearly Calendar (Please check often for the most current calendar)

Many other things you need to know can be found on our website on the myGCS tab: https://graceschoolescondido.org/mygcs/

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Two Important Social And Emotional Skills for Academic Success, From Tim Elmore

Growing up, David Aguilar was obsessed with LEGOs. Like many kids he would build creations utilizing his imagination, but unlike many kids David was building to solve a specific problem: he had been born with only one hand. (read on...)

CANDY GRAMS!

Show them you care this Valentine’s Day by sending a Candy Gram to your student, friend, teacher, or maybe even the whole class!

Fill out a Candy Gram, attach $1, and drop it in the box in the office or send it back in your special delivery folders. The Candy Grams will be delivered to the classrooms on Tuesday, February 14th Orders are due by 3 pm on Monday, Feb. 13th.

Thank you for supporting the 7th grade Washington Dc trip fundraiser. For questions please contact Christiane Lopez. tmvcml@att.net

LASER TAG TIME!

All families are invited to Invasion Laser Tag in San Marcos on February 16th from 3:00-7:00 PM. This is a FUNdraiser for Grace Christian School 7th graders who are earning some $$ for their DC trip next year. Here’s the info:

2 Games for $12, 3 games for $15, Meal Deal for $7 includes 2 slices of pizza and 1 bottle of water. Players must arrive by 6:00 PM to have enough time to play. Signup at https://tinyurl.com/graceinvasionlaser Payment and more information can be found on the link above. Contact laura.preston40@gmail.com for questions.

CUI Handbell Concert at Grace

Grace is happy to be the first stop on the Handbell tour for Concordia University, Irvine! The concert will be on Thursday, March 2nd at 7:00 PM in our sanctuary. We are looking for host families for the students for one night only. Please make plans to attend and please consider helping with the hosting. Please contact Vanessa Lippman if you can help. Vlippman@gracelcms.net or 760-745-0831 ext 7114.

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Project Godway SIGN-UP TIME!

Attention Middle School Girls!

Project Godway Season 11, 2023 Starts Friday, March 3rd! Signups Start Friday, February 3rd, and end on February 20th!

Yes, friends, you've read that correctly! Thank you for praying, and please continue! Project Godway Season Eleven will be on Friday nights from March 3rd - March 31st! 6 pm-9:30 pm! Project Godway is FREE and open to the community so invite a friend! This season's theme is "The Pattern for Life" and we are bringing sewing back! Come join us as we "Explore Our Creativity While Learning About Our Creator!" There is limited space this season so signup ASAP so we can reserve your spot and order your supplies. Ladies - Volunteers are still needed for these stations - Sewing, Jewelry, Cooking, and More!

Go to projectgodway.com to sign up to participate or volunteer. We pray you can join us for this new and exciting season! For more info contact Amy at amykbot@gmail.com or 619-957-5505.

FREE Covid Tests

Free at-home COVID-⁠19 tests are available to everyone this winter!

Every U.S. household is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-⁠19 tests from covid.gov. Follow THIS LINK.

Cold & Flu Season Information

Cold and flu season is upon us. Health officials are warning there may be high levels of influenza compared to the past two years when COVID-19 precautions helped keep flu infections low. As a reminder, please do not send your child to school if they are feeling sick or experiencing symptoms of a virus. Keeping your sick child home will be a great benefit for the health and wellness of our students and staff. As you know, we here at Grace have a two-day rule that is helping us keep illnesses down and it is working very well. Your commitment to following this rule stops the spread and keeps more children in school.

The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness. Some people, such as older people, young children, and people with certain health conditions, are at high risk of serious flu complications. Symptoms of influenza can vary, but generally include a high fever, headache, chills, body aches, sore throat, and cough.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers these tips to prevent influenza:
● Get vaccinated every year
● Avoid close contact with sick people
● Frequently wash hands with soap
● Stay at home if you are experiencing flu-like symptoms
● Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth
● Individuals with chronic health issues and/or individuals experiencing severe symptoms should be evaluated by a medical professional.

The influenza vaccine is available at doctors’ offices and retail pharmacies and is covered by medical insurance. People with no health care coverage can get vaccinated at one of the County’s six public health centers or a local community clinic. To find the nearest location, visit the County’s Flu Vaccine Locations page or call 2-1-1 San Diego. The CDC recommends that everyone 6 months and older get vaccinated every year.

Grace Christian will continue to work with local health officials to share helpful information.