 DATE: April 30, 2026 WHERE: GCA Campus WHO: GCA 5th & 6th Grade Students Our 5th and 6th Grade Team Building Day gives students a fun and meaningful opportunity to connect as they prepare for the transition into middle school. During this special event, students participate in activities designed to strengthen relationships, build confidence, and foster a sense of community. Fifth graders benefit from getting to know sixth graders who have already navigated this transition, while sixth graders have the chance to encourage and welcome the younger class.  DATE: April 28, 2026 TIME: 7:40am-4:15pm LOCATION: Departing from GCA's campus WHO: Sophomores & Juniors On Tuesday, April 28th our 10th-11th grade students are invited to attend a tour at Liberty University, enjoy a complimentary lunch, and meet with an admissions advisor. Liberty will send transportation for GCA to travel to their campus in Lynchburg. While there, Liberty's dining hall will provide each attendee with a complimentary lunch! Be certain to register to note any allergies or food preferences. See the attached form for more tour details. Students should arrive at GCA no later than 7:40 am and will return to school at 4:15pm. TO ATTEND: All students must complete this form by April 24th to attend the event at Liberty. Parents, we would love to have you attend the trip with us! Each student may bring one adult. Please complete this form to register for attending this event. If you have additional questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Burton: [email protected]  DATE: April 21, 2026 WHERE: In Class WHO: 11th grade students Our 11th grade students will be taking the SAT during the school day. This is an important opportunity for students to showcase their college readiness, and we want them to be set up for success. Please help your student come prepared by ensuring they get a good night’s sleep and eat a healthy breakfast before arriving at school.  DATE: April 20-24, 2026 TIME: In the afternoons, after testing is completed WHERE: GCA's Campus WHO: Middle & high school students It's almost here! One of our favorite weeks of the year! Our Spiritual Emphasis Week is a chance for students to focus on their spiritual growth, have fun competing with their teams and put their faith into action. . ..and of course, we will kick it all off with our GCA Draft to sort our students into their Color Teams! 2026 SEW Details: This year will feature messages from our guest speakers, Pastors Daniel and Bethany Robertson from Mt. Gilead Church. They are crafting messages specific to our GCA students and we are so excited to receive what they are preparing for us! We area also very excited that Pastor Kevin and his team from Southside Church will be providing live worship for our services. We will put Pastor Daniel and Pastor Bethany’s messages into action on Friday, April 24 during Secondary’s Serve Day. Every student and teacher in middle and high school will be going off site to minister to our community through the farm ministry at Mt. Gilead Farm. Please note next Friday, April 24 lunch will be provided by GCA and the Wells family. A big thank you to the Wells family! We are very excited to see what God is going to do in and through our students and to see them boldly take next steps in their walk with Christ! Please be in prayer with us that the messages and God’s Word will impact our students in a powerful way.  DATE: Friday, April 17, 2026 WHERE: GCA Lunch WHO: JK-5th Grade COST: FREE We cone-not thank you enough for making our Frozen Fridays such a sweet success! To say "thanks a scoop," we're giving every student a free ice cream on us! Ice cream will be delivered during your child's lunch block.  DATE: Thursday; April 9, 2026 TIME: 1-3pm WHERE: GCA Sports Complex WHO: Middle & high schoolers from GCA and other secondary schools COST: FREE We invite all 6th–12th grade students and their parents to join us for our College and Career Fair! This event is also open to students in our community who are homeschooled or attend other secondary schools. This is a great opportunity to explore future careers, meet representatives from colleges like JMU and VCU, and connect with local non-profits. We hope you’ll come learn, ask questions, and be inspired as you begin planning for the road ahead! For more information: Contact GCA at (804) 715-3210 or visit guardianchristian.org. |
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