Parents Advancing Christian Education

What Is P.A.C.E.?

We are the Parents at GCCS! Our P.A.C.E. group started to form back in the 1996-1997 school year out of a need to get parents involved within the school. With the help of GCCS administration an executive board was named, and P.A.C.E. was started. The members of P.A.C.E. are Parents, Grandparents, Teachers and Alumni. The area and extent of our involvement in our school depends on the support of those who would become involved. We wanted to be more than a PTA group and also be Bible-centered. Our main focus is to raise funds for special projects around our school. We volunteer our time, resources, abilities and love to see our Christian School advance in many areas. ** Meeting notes are available in the school store.

Why Should I Join P.A.C.E.?

The P.A.C.E. organization meets every month during the school year to address various areas of our school that need our attention. We discuss how best to achieve the goal, and then ask for volunteers to run the project along with others that will support the effort. Sometimes the project is to run a fund raiser, and other times it is to paint or build a picnic bench. Whatever the need is, that is where we want to focus our abilities. We also will use other parents that are not involved in P.A.C.E., but are willing to volunteer, to work on one of the projects that P.A.C.E. has initiated. We also have a Teachers Wish List. This list is generated by our teachers and includes items that they need in their classrooms, or suggests material they could use to enhance their efforts. These items are worked on throughout the school year. ** Come out to a meeting and see for yourself.

Who Can Join P.A.C.E.?

Each adult here at GCCS is welcome to be a part. We have a small yearly membership of $3.00 per person, $5.00 per family. We meet monthly to discuss goals, finances and school issues. Attendance at monthly meetings is not mandatory, but your presence is a voice, a vote, or an idea that can make a difference. Please see the GCCS Calendar page for a schedule of meeting dates. Meetings start at 7:00 PM.

P.A.C.E. Accomplishments

• Aluminum Bleachers for Sports Field
• Picnic Tables for Outside
• New Bathroom in Pre-K
• New Rugs for Many of the Classrooms
• Computers for the Computer Lab
• Laser Printer for the Office
• Starting of the School Store
• Networking the Computer Lab
• Supplies for the Science Lab
• Clearing of Trees at Baseball Field
• New Fences at Baseball Field
• Shop-Rite Food Certificates
• Volunteer Forms and Database
• Library Fund
• Cash Gift to All Graduating Seniors
• Hockey Sticks for Gym Class
• Various Software
• Year End School Picnic
• New Sports Equipment
• Tetherball
• Computer for Mrs. Khair
• Letter Cutting Machine
• Classroom Supplies
• Tools for the Maintenance Department
• Letters for the Information Board
• Bible & US Maps for 3rd Grade
• Water Fountain for Lower Grades
• Spotlight
• Seniors Graduation Gift
• Wall Mats in the Gym

We work in many areas, in many ways. There are many more projects still to be done. They will only get done if we all give of our time and talents which the Lord gives to all His children, abundantly. Come out to our next meeting. All meeting dates and times are posted around the school grounds for you to see, as well as on the website.

Galatians 6:10 - As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all [men], especially unto them who are of the household of faith.