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GCCS iTeam Families,

One more week and we will be ready to eat some yummy food while being thankful for all the wonderful blessings we have in life. This week, I am thankful for my students and staff. I have been so blessed this week by students praying for me, helping me with a spill in the gym, and just smiling at me in the hallway. Our staff helps each other out by covering duties and praying with each other. They also guide and love on our students through some of the most challenging teen years. I get to do this life with them. I am so very grateful!

Mrs. B.

Here are a few announcements:

We are concerned about uniform violations. We will be issuing warnings and detentions, as needed. Please review the handbook with any questions you may have. Thank you for partnering with us to help our students follow the guidelines.

CALENDAR CHANGE: Our Intermediate concert needed to be changed due to an unavoidable scheduling conflict. The concert will now be on Thursday, DECEMBER 11th. More details will be coming from the music department, but we wanted to give you a heads-up earlier in the season.

Miss Miller spoke in chapel this week. Our focus was once again on worship, but this time we talked about who we are designed to worship. We read Scripture that told us that we are designed to worship God. We talked about the fact that since we are designed to worship God, we should know about Him so we then looked up some verses that taught us about some of God's attributes. We closed by focusing on some things we could do to worship God more in our day to day lives.

iNTRAMURALS

Basketball season is underway. It's going great!!

The Naz - Preteen Ministry

Keep connected with all pre-teen ministry happenings through the NAZ YTH Pre site.

From the Office of School Counselor, Mrs. Trem

The Power of Kindness

Hi everyone, and Happy Friday! For today’s newsletter, and in honor of World Kindness Day yesterday, I want to take a moment to talk about this simple yet impactful tool we can all model in our lives. As believers, we are called to kindness and compassion countless times in Scripture, such as Paul’s reminds us to clothe ourselves in kindness in Colossians 3:12, and we can look to Christ as the ultimate example of compassion through His life and ministry on Earth. I love when science proves Scripture, and I think it is so cool to see the physical evidence of the benefits of kindness. Research shows that kindness and empathy benefits youth in the following ways*:

Increased academic achievement
Improved mental health
Decreases bullying
Encourages social awareness
Strengthens friendships

I say all this to say – don’t underestimate the power of small acts of kindness! Something as simple as an encouraging word, smile, or a small act of service takes minimal effort but can turn someone’s day around. If you are interested in fostering kindness with your student, see the following tips*:

Model Everyday Kindness
Show your child what kindness looks like through small, consistent actions like helping a neighbor, saying thank you, or being patient in difficult situations.
Discuss Real-Life Examples
Highlight acts of kindness in stories, TV shows, or daily life. Talk about how these actions affect others.
Acknowledge Kind Behavior
Celebrate your child’s kindness by pointing it out. For instance, say, “It was so thoughtful of you to share your snack with your friend.”
Talk About Emotions
Help your child recognize and understand their own emotions and the feelings of others. Ask questions like, “How do you think they felt when that happened?”
Encourage Open Communication
Create a safe space for your child to share their feelings and experiences. Feeling heard helps children better empathize with others.

As parents and guardians, you are the greatest influence in your student's life. There is power in the kindness and empathy you model to your students every day. This weekend, try to find some time to discuss the importance of compassion, and be encouraged that you are making a difference! 😀

That’s all for now! Please don’t hesitate to reach out if there is anything I can do to better support your family this school year. Send me an email, give me a call, or if you’re interested, we can schedule an in-person meeting where you can come and see my office. Take care, and have a wonderful weekend!

Blessings,

Mrs. Trem

htremitiedi@grovecitychristian.org

614-875-3000 #2211

https://justsayyes.org/kindness-and-empathy/