Blog update February 6

I hope that you had an enjoyable weekend!!

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

February 7 -- Come visit Rockford Christian School! RCS's Showcase begins in the Worship Center at 6:30 p.m. with information about our quality, faith-based educational programs for children in preschool through 8th grade. The evening includes a short presentation and tours of the campus. Staff will be available to answer questions and welcome you to their classrooms. Do you know of someone who may be interested in RCS? Invite them to come along!

8th grade news!!!

Save the Date!! – this week Friday, February 10

Make sure that you have the 8th Grade Class Play penciled in on your calendar for Friday, February 10! The play starts at 7:00 p.m. This year the play will be an adaption of the well-known story of “Alice in Wonderland.” Your evening at the play will guarantee many laughs, since a comical spin is put on this unique tale. This is a very family-fun-oriented play and is a great idea for a night out! Hope to see you there!


100 Day Challenge
We are challenging students to bring in a 100 coin collection on 100 Day. Bring 100 pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, or a combination of coins.

Coins can go a long way! The money that we raise will finance a micro-loan for people living on less than $1 a day. A loan of just 25 American dollars can change the life of someone living in extreme poverty. Micro-loans are given so an individual can start a business, provide for their families, send their children to school, improve their communities, and pay back the loan.

Kiva is an organization that provides a safe, efficient, and easy way to fund a micro-loan, chart progress, and be re-paid. The great thing about Kiva is that once the loan is re-paid, you can choose to use the same donation to fund another micro-loan and change another life!

Visit www.kiva.org for more information.

Help us meet our 100 Day Challenge! All donations will be collected in the lobby on 100 Day, which is Friday, February 10.

P.E. News
Don’t forget about gym shoes for Wednesdays! 2 weeks of jump rope

Mr. Justin Yoder, a senior at Cornerstone University, will be joining us here at Rockford Christian on Thursday mornings, as a teacher assistant. He will be working with Mr. Farrell and Mr. Dave in the gym helping the second graders during their P.E. class. Mr. Yoder will be here from February until April. Please welcome him to Rockford Christian.

Intramurals
This month is Floor Hockey.

3rd grade news!!!
You will have a chance to explore your Egyptologist’s ancient artifacts at our Ancient Egypt Open House on Wednesday, February 8. Pop in our classroom anytime between 2:00 and 3:10 to uncover the mysteries of ancient Egypt.

Lollipop Sale

The 6th grade Environmental Classroom students are once again selling delicious Ozard Delight Lollipops at morning break for the next three weeks. Cost: 75¢ This week is the last week to buy lollipops. Thanks for supporting the Environmental Classroom!!


This week at a glance

Who is going to Camp this week?

Tuesday, February 7
Transitions - Morning
1st Grade - Afternoon

Tuesday, February 7,
Showcase 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 8
The 6th grade Environmental will be going to Camp Roger in the afternoon to work on their GPS skills. Last week they hid colored flags around Camp Roger. Now they will exchange GPS units and try to find another team's flags.

Friday February 10,
This week Friday
100 coin challenge!

8th Grade Class Play at 7:00 p.m.


Thanks for all that you do for God’s kingdom!
Mr. Dave