Two Teachers Retiring this Year...

Mrs. Charlene Simpson:

We are working on a way to honor Mrs. Charlene Simpson. She is retiring after this school year. Charlene has taught for over 43 years, 10 in public education and 33 in private education with 28 years being at Greater Portland Christian School. Charlene's children graduated from GPCS and 3 of her grandchildren have graduated from GPCS. The fourth one will graduate from GPCS in a couple of weeks.


You can help us honor her by sending a card or note to her at GPCS, 1338 Broadway, South Portland, ME 04106. We are also collecting for a money tree. Send your cards and/or donations to GPCS by June 8, checks can be made out to Charlene Simpson.
If you have any questions, contact Connie Woodward at the school office by replying to this email or calling 207-767-5123. Thank you for helping us honor Charlene in a small way for her years of service and dedication.

Mrs. Lois Libby:

Plans are underway to honor Mrs. Lois Libby.  She is retiring after this school year.  Lois has taught for over 47 years, 10 in public education and 37 in private education.  Her 37 years were at GPCS.  Mrs. Libby taught German, music and chorus.  She brought to GPCS the tradition of Gilbert & Sullivan's. 

You all invited to join us on Saturday, June 16 to say "Thank you" at Grace Bible Church in Gorham.  The fellowship starts at 7:00pm.  Please bring a dessert, snack or drink to share.  If you can not make, send pictures or cards.  Details of the party can be found on Facebook on the event created by Jim Bauer.

Feel free to send a greeting to these teachers to GPCS, 1338 Broadway, South Portland, Maine 04106.

GPCS Events:

June 1: GPCS Graduation 2012 at Scarborough High School, 7:00pm.

June 2: "Anything Kids Sale"- Cancelled.  Please check back with us in the fall for our Yard Sale.

June 16: Farewell to Mrs. Lois Libby at Grace Bible Church, 7:00pm.

June 18- June 22: GPCS Basketball Camp

July: GPCS Summer Camp

Alumni Update:

Joseph DeRienzo (class of 2003) and his wife are expecting child number 5.

Congratulations to Ralphy Conant (class of 2001) on his marriage.

Megan Williams Stewart (class of 2003) and her husband are expecting.

Nick Walker (class of 2008) and his wife are expecting.

David DeRienzo (class of 2000) and his wife had a boy, Roman Michael DeRienzo.

David Kelly (class of 2005) and his wife are expecting.

Andy Foss (class of 2005) and his wife, Katie Nevers Foss (class of 2007) had a baby girl, Brynn Kimberly Foss.  Grandparents, Steve Nevers (class of 1984) and Cindy King Nevers (class of 1984) enjoying grandchild number 5.

Tiffany Tarbox (class of 2010) opened her new business, Tiffany's Tasty Treats.  Her business is located at 809 Portland Rd in Saco.  It is a lunch/dinner stand. 

Seth Whiting (class of 2007) began his new business, Prodigi.  Go to prodigipros.com to learn about it.  He is located in Nashville, TN.

Summer:

Have a great summer!  Yes, you can still enroll your kids in any of our summer camps.  Go to http://www.gpcs.net/ to get registration form. 

GPCS Alumni & Friends April Update

GPCS Graduation:

We are adding to our alumni! GPCS will be graduating; Jennie Barney, Lacey Borders, Suzane Gonzalez, Alex Martel, Madeline Minor, Ryan Murray, Ben Perkins, Jordan Peters, Than Peterson, Adam Simpson, Emilie Steinwachs, Haylee Sullivan, & Robyn Waugh. Graduation will be on June 1 at Scarborough High School at 7:00pm.

"Pirates of Penzance"

GPCS High School Chorus presents "The Pirates of Penzance" for the final weekend this Friday and Saturday! Show time is at 7:30pm. Come and enjoy!

GPCS Long Range Planning Committee:

At the last GPCS Association meeting, the association voted to give the go ahead to the Long Range Planning Committee to research options for our building. Some of the options the committee is looking at are: completion renovation of existing building, buying property and building a new school, buying a different building and make it into a school, or working with a developer to have them build a school and for GPCS to lease from them. Later this year, the Long Range Committee will bring to the GPCS Association their findings and then we will be ask to consider their recommendations. This is an exciting process! Please be in prayer.

GPCS Summer Camps:

This summer GPCS is offering two camps.  One is a Basketball Camp directed by Mr. Keith Dawson.  The dates for the camp are June 18-22.  The other GPCS camp is our Summer Camp directed by Mrs. Nancy Strout and Mrs. Jeannie Fillmore.  The dates for this camp are July 2- July 27.  Go to www.gpcs.net to get information and registration forms for both camps.  Space fills quickly.

GPCS Alumni Updates:

Russell MacDougall(class of 2008) & Elisabeth Mason MacDougall (class of 2003) had a baby girl March 29.

Alex Sahadak (class of 2006) is engaged to be married.

Jennifer Lewis Alves (class of 2005) and her husband had a baby girl.