Blog Update November 5

I hope that you had a great weekend!

Please pray

for all those along the east coast of the United States recovering from Hurricane Sandy

Thanks again for your support of the 8^th grade sub sale!

Scholastic Book Fair will be held the week after Thanksgiving, Nov. 26 – 30.  Books make great Christmas presents!  Proceeds from the sale will benefit the library at RCS. FYI: There will also be an online purchasing opportunity beginning November 23.

TRIP news

Shop ahead for the holidays!  TRIP is available every Tuesday morning at RCS.

Ski Club

Snow will be falling before you know it!! One of the BEST ways to have fun all winter long is to head over to CANNONSBURG for some skiing or boarding. RCS will once again be forming a Ski & Board Club. We had a great time last year meeting twice a week to try and accommodate multiple schedules. And, we always had a cooler full of free Gatorade for thirsty students. This year, we would love to have 3 different themed nights: 1) Cookies and hot chocolate 2) Nachos and cheese 3) Hot dogs and chips! We will start meeting right after Christmas break, and continuing through the month of February.

CANNONSBURG gives out special student rates when purchased in advance through our club. Parents- you too can get a reduced rate!! (These are still the same prices as last year!!!)

Purchase your card now through our RCS club. All forms & checks due into the main office by November 16. Lord willing, their tentative opening date is Thanksgiving Day.

P.E. News

This week – Jump Rope

11/14 – 11/15 – Scooter Games

11/21 – 11/22 – Happy Thanksgiving!

Feed our Gator!

Help us double our Paper Gator earnings during the month of November by "feeding" it extra from November 1-22. Money earned from the Paper Gator helps support the environmental programs at RCS. Thank you for your support!

4th grade

On Oct. 31, the 4th grade went on their annual trip to Lansing and the State Capitol.  Thanks to all of the parent chaperones that went along!

6th Grade Environmental Classroom News:

This week we are beginning to build our shelters at Camp Roger.

Thank you to all the Ladies who attended the Ladies’ Time Out this weekend and supported the 6^th grade.  Special thanks to Mrs. Melton and Mrs. Redfield for organizing this special event!

The next Ladies Time Out will be in early March 2013.

A week at a glance:

Family Time

Today we heard from State Senator Mark Jansen.  He told us about God’s faithfulness in his life and how God called him into local and state politics.

Be sure to ask your child to tell you about today’s Family Time.

Who is going to Camp this week?

7th Monday November 5 this morning

8th Monday November 5 afternoon

4th Wednesday November 7 morning

5th Wednesday November 7 afternoon

2nd Thursday November 8 morning

3rd Thursday November 8 afternoon

“Operation Christmas Child” tradition.

We need the items to school by THIS Friday so that we can begin packing next week Monday-Wednesday!

As a reminder, here is a list of the items that each class will be collecting:

Preschool – Stuffed Animals

K – Markers, crayons, coloring books

1^st – Small toys, dolls, or matchbox cars

2^nd – Hard candy and gum (remember, no chocolate or tootsie rolls)

3^rd – Small toys for older children and flashlights (remember to include extra batteries)

4^th – Toothbrushes and Toothpaste

5^th – Combs, brushes, and hair ties

6^th – Socks, underwear, and t-shirts (Don’t forget about the contest!)

7^th – Washcloths and bars of soap

8^th – Pencils, erasers, sharpeners and small pads of paper

* The 1^st graders will also be selling donuts, cookies, and cider during morning break for 50ȼ each.

“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” (Micah 6:8).

I’m praying that you act justly.

Thanks for all that you do for God’s kingdom!

Mr. Dave