Blog update September 11 2012

I hope that you had a great start of the school year!

I will try to let all of you know when each class will be going on field trips

Welcome to all of our RCS families!

The Home Bulletin will arrive via email on Tuesdays. It is sent to all parents’ email addresses. If you are getting duplicate emails or do not desire to have one of you receive it, please contact the school office. The bulletin contains important information and will help keep you aware of any changes or additions to the school calendar throughout the school year.  You can also find the bulletin and other important information on our website at www.grcs.org/Rockford.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO TURN IN YOUR INFORMATION PACKETS TO THE SCHOOL OFFICE  ASAP

School Theme for 2012-2013

“Citizens of God’s Kingdom” as our theme for the year.  We will focus on both understanding the breadth of God’s Kingdom and what it means to be a citizen of it.  Our theme verse will be Micah 6:8 – “He has shown you, O man, what is good.  And what does the Lord require of you?  To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”  

Handicap Door Openers

We had them all fixed at RCS; please don’t push them continuously. Please don’t kick them; please don’t use them unless necessary. Thanks

If you have any Prayer Request,  you can email me.  I would love to pray for you and your family!! Please specify if you would like everyone to know and I will put it on the monitors.

Sports news

We are off and running! We have 4  girls volleyball teams, 2 boys soccer teams so  Check GRACEAC.com for current game schedules. We have several students playing football, cross country and swimming as well.

P.E. News

Welcome to a new school year in Physical Education.  Mr. Farrell is the teacher again this year and I am helping him in the gym.  We are starting with soccer and then fitness testing. 

Learning Commons News

Seventh and eighth graders are already using their netbooks and soon the fifth and sixth graders will be receiving their netbooks.

Each class has a scheduled library time to hear a story, check out books, and read. Make sure to ask them what they checked out and share some reading time with them!

Fifth graders are enjoying realistic fiction from the Real Reads book list and we’ll have our first drawing today for books and other prizes!

MAP testing

 will begin this week Wednesday for grades 2-8.  The testing will conclude on Wednesday, Sept. 26.  Check with your child’s teacher for exact times.

BAC/Kids Club.

 You must fill out an enrollment form with the school office if you are going to use either BAC or Kids Club. BAC is available from 7:30 a.m. until 8:40 a.m. before school for students in grades PreK-8; After school care runs from 3:17 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. for students in grades Pre K-8.

Kids Club is available to those students who are enrolled in our preschool and kindergarten programs on Monday through  Friday from 11:00 a.m. -3:17 p.m.

For those families who would like to use “drop-in” for the Kids Club program, we ask that you call the school office at 574-6400 at least 24 hours prior to the needed time to confirm whether or not space is available.

T.R.I.P. NEWS

 Weekly TRIP will continue on Tuesdays from 8:00-10:00 a.m. ONLY.

When RCS has a 2-hour delay, TRIP will operate from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

A week at a glance:

Family Time news
yesterday we had Mrs. Dekker from the Grand Rapids Christian Elementary come and speak at our Family Time.  She spoke about how God is the master designer of all that he has made and that he created each student with wonderful gifts and talents.

6th grade news

The sixth grade Environmental Classroom students will be going to Camp Roger and selecting their “God’s Green Acre”.  Their GGA is a piece of land that measures 70’ x 70’ which they will be studying throughout the year.

 Camp  this week

Camp Roger

7th Grade went yesterday morning  

The Middle School Mixer at Wabasis Lake

on Thursday (September 13). We’ll leave after morning break and return at the end of the day. Students should bring a morning snack but they do not need to bring lunch. Every student needs to bring a filled water bottle for the day. They should bring (modest) bathing suits and towels if they plan on swimming. Also, please send in $2 to cover the cost of lunch for the MS mixer. I might be going!

 

Everyone is invited to attend our Family Time on Monday mornings at 8:45 AM

We hope to see you there whenever you can make it!

RCS students helped with art prize last week on  Thursday  by making a billboard sign for United Way.   This billboard will the on display during Art Prize.

Thank you goes to Mr. Jackson

 Hot Lunch

 Hot Lunch is scheduled to begin on Monday, September 24.  We are in need of several volunteers to help serve lunch.  The time commitment is approximately 1 hour per week from 12:00-1:00 p.m.  Please contact Kris Blanker at 648-4406 with any questions or to volunteer.  Hot lunch costs will remain the same as last year: $1.65 per meal.

 

MAP testing w

ill begin this week Wednesday 

Safety & Security Precautions

For the safety and protection of our students and staff, everyone (parents, vendors, River Rock Church guests, etc.) entering RCS during school hours is required to sign in at the school office and obtain a “Visitor’s Badge.” Anyone desiring to enter the school hallways will be required to wear the badge. All RCS staff and River Rock staff will be wearing ID which will identify them as staff. As part of the security safety plan, only one main front door will remain unlocked between 8:45 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on school days. Thank you for your willingness to help us keep our students and staff safe.

Curriculum Night

Next week Monday September 17 (K-8) from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Come and learn from your children’s students about the exciting things happening at RCS this year!

Peanut Free

Just a reminder that we continue to be a “peanut free” school. No peanut products are allowed at school.  Any questions, contact the school office.

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