LION'S SHARE
QUARTERLY REPORT
GRANDPARENTS' DAY 2023
MAY 2023
A NOTE FROM DR. SMITH
Faith Family,
It is hard to believe that May is here and we are only a few weeks away from wrapping up another incredible school year. The past few months have been full of exciting events and performances, including our very first production in the newly renovated Creative Arts Center.
We hope you will enjoy a glimpse of the excitement we have experienced at GFC recently in this edition of the Lion's Share. We are grateful for your partnership with Faith. I look forward to seeing you soon.
Pressing on,
Ed Smith, EdD President
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REPRESENTING 39 WATCH THE BROOKS' LEGACY STORY HERE!! LEGACY ENROLLMENT GFCS ALUMNI ARE NOW GFCS PARENTS! F A I T H O V E R V I E W 27 LEGACY LIONS!
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SEMESTER SUMMARY
Here are a few of the highlights from the past few months:
State of the School Video Series
Celebrate Life Student Conference
Valentine's Day Breakfast for Senior Ladies/Widows
Mission & Educational Trips to India, Costa Rica, Israel
Men of Faith Patrol & Prayer Team
Post-District Competition for All Winter Sports Teams
Nominations for the Annie Get Your Gun Production
Let It Shine Annual Gala with guest speaker Tim Tebow
Grandparents' Day Attended by 400+ (Click here for photo gallery!)
2nd Annual Daddy Daughter Dance
State Champions in Girls' Soccer, Speech and Debate, Art and Academics
Rule the School ... and much more!
Click for a Glimpse: Celebrate Life Conference
A D V A N C E M E N T
The Advancement Plan
The advancement goal to raise $10M in five years was met 12 months ahead of schedule at the conclusion of the 2022 Lion Legacy Fund initiative.
This semester has seen tremendous progress in campus development as part of the Advancement Plan:
Lion Legacy Fund 2022 | Microscopes have arrived. New desks are on order. Teacher wish lists have been and continue to be granted.
Gala 2022 Special Appeal: Creative Arts Center Renovations | Seating has been repositioned, sound-proofing improvements have been made, and storage is in use but will undergo additions during the summer.
Faith Gives 2022 funds have been invested in the Thanksgiving Basket Outreach, Junior/Senior Prom, and the purchase of 125 new iPads. STEAM Outdoor Learning Center | Additional elements have been added and teachers are using the area to impact lesson plans and content delivery like never before.
On-Campus, All-Turf Baseball Field: An extensive new drainage system is currently being installed to address the underground spring discovered during construction, with turf installation beginning immediately after completion.
Landscaping and aesthetic improvements have been completed following the city's road and parking construction on Worth Street.
Advancement Notes
New Partnership Opportunities for the 2023-2024 school year will be available soon, which include exclusive naming rights to the new baseball field.
If you have interest in learning more, please contact: Jessica Branch | jessica.branch@grapevinefaith.com or 817.442.9144
LET IT SHINE
ANNUAL GALA 2023
The Let it Shine Annual Gala raised awareness and funds by bringing together Grapevine Faith Christian School families, community partners and generous donors to advance our mission –to develop and graduate authentic Christian leaders. The 2023 event was held on April 1st at the Gaylord Texan Resort.
It was an exciting and inspirational evening with a message from special guest, Tim Tebow, dinner, live auction and more. This annual advancement initiative also included an online silent auction with teacher/student experiences, tickets to sporting events, artwork, jewelry, travel and the ever-popular Rule the School.
Thanks to your partnership and generosity, we are thrilled to announce that Let It Shine raised $850,000 for our school, with more than $350,000 earmarked for the 2023 special appeal, the GFCS Safety and Security Fund.
The fund was established to enable us to meet the ever-changing needs of safety and security in today's world and the team at Faith has already begun work on this front. A new Public Address system is in the works for the Worth Street campus. Safety film has been ordered for all glass doors and ground-level windows. Leaders of our crisis management team continue meeting with members of the Grapevine Police Department and others to strengthen plans and our partnership with the city which significantly benefits the students, staff and visitors at Faith. Plans for perimeter security and additional measures are currently being evaluated. Watch for future reports related to the Safety and Security Fund. In the meantime, thank you for supporting the gala and Grapevine Faith Christian School.
PHOTO GALLERY VIDEO RECAP
C A T E G O R Y 5
It's the highest level on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.
It also represents how GFCS alumni and head women's soccer coach, Cat Meyer ('11), coached the Lady Lions to blow through the competition, leading the 2023 squad to a 5-Peat in state championships and her sixth state title as head coach. Congratulations, Coach!
SEAL REVEAL
INTRODUCING THE NEW GRAPEVINE FAITH SEAL
The Bible represents the Word of God and our desire to infuse it in the hearts of students.
The lion represents our mascot.
Our Core Values: Truth Wisdom Honor
The globe represents our worldview training.
The mortar board represents our mission to develop and graduate authentic Christian leaders.
The year Grapevine Faith Christian School was founded.
S A F E T Y & S E C U R I T Y S N I P P E T S M E N O F F A I T H P A T R O L A N D P R A Y E R P A R T N E R S H A V E B E E N O N C A M P U S , M O N I T O R I N G O U R C O R R I D O R S , C L A S S R O O M S , A N D C A M P U S E X T E R I O R E V E R Y D A Y S I N C E A P R I L 1 S T .
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YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORTAND PARTNERSHIP.
THANK
