Blog Update: January 21, 2013
I hope that you
had a great weekend!
Amara Jean, my new niece, was baptized
yesterday and both she and the worship service were beautiful. God is good!
!!
Open House
Please share this link for the RCS Preschool and
Kindergarten Open House on Thursday night, January 24, from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. http://www.grcs.org/NetCommunity/grcs-open-houss.
Thanks!
TRIP news
Keep up on TRIP news in the school home bulletin!!!
Cameron Blake
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The 17th annual concert event is scheduled for January
26, 2013 in the Rockford High School Fine Arts Center and will feature
Rockford’s own Cameron Blake. He will be joined by his wife, Jill Collier
Warne (cello), as well as Baltimore musicians Dave Hadley (pedal steel) and
Chris Pierorazio (drums). Local songwriter Ralston Bowles will be playing an
opening set.
The talent of Cameron Blake is refreshingly honest and rare in an age of predictable music. A graduate of the Peabody Institute of Music, Cameron first began his career as a classical violinist. After a near mental breakdown at the conservatory in 2006, he began paving a new path as a performing songwriter by teaching himself to play the piano and guitar. Cameron has since released four records of original music and has performed in many of the great folk and rock venues throughout the United States, as well as in Europe. His nuanced vocals and soulful lyrics have garnered praise from The Washington Times, Baltimore City Paper, Revue Magazine and Maryland’s NPR station where his songs have been described as “refreshingly poetic,” “evocative” and “profound.” Cameron was recently honored for his contributions to culture and the performing arts as an inductee into the 2012 Rockford Public Schools Hall of Fame. REF is a non-profit organization, created in 1991, to raise money and award grants for creative and innovative ideas in education within the Rockford community. Since the beginning, the REF has awarded more than $1 million in grants to the community. Reserved seating is available for $28 per ticket. For information regarding REF or the annual event please contact REF at 616-863-6317 or www.rockfordschools.org/ref |
Learning Commons
News
MAPS testing for 2nd through 8th graders will begin in
the lab this Wednesday, January 23, and will continue through Friday, February
8. First graders finished their tests last week.
Second and third graders are enjoying wonderfully
illustrated books which have won the Caldecott Award in past years. We’re
looking forward to the announcement of this year’s Caldecott winner!
Fifth graders are exploring the genre of mystery books as
they play Mystery BINGO and work toward discovering the secret puzzle in the
library
6th
Grade Environmental News
Ozark
Delight Lollipops
Students are selling the delicious Ozark Delight Lollipops until February
1. If you would like to buy one or more,
see any 6th grade Environmental Classroom student.
Ladies Time Out Weekend will be happening on March 1 and 2. All women are encouraged to come and enjoy a
time of working on family photos, crafts, or anything else that you need quiet
time for in early-March. Please invite
friends to join you. Information and
sign-up will be sent out this week.
On Friday, the Environmental Classroom students will going to help at
Frederik Meijer Gardens. They will be
working behind the scenes in getting FMG ready for their spring displays.
8th Grade News:
The 8th
Grade is starting to paint backdrops this week for the play in art. Please do
not touch!
Attention Rockford Christian School Family and Friends:
Make sure that you have the 8th Grade Class
Play penciled in on your calendar for Friday, February 8! The play starts at
7:00 p.m., and this year the play will be “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,”
which is adapted from the fantasy written by Roald Dahl. Your evening at the
play will guarantee many laughs, since a comical spin is put on this unique
story. This is a very family fun oriented play, and is a great idea for a
night out! Willy Wonka concessions will be available. Hope to see
you there!
A week
at a glance:
Family Time
Thanks 3rd
grade and Mrs. Werdon for leading Family Time today! It was a wonderful reflection on the life of
Dr. King. Be sure to ask your child to
tell you about this great Family Time.
Tuesday,
January 22
GRCHS Night at RCS - 8th Grade Parents &
Students with GRCHS Counselor, 7:00 p.m.
Thursday,
January 24
Report cards (K-8) - Posted on Net Community
Preschool/Kindergarten Open House for Fall 2013, 6:30
p.m.
Preschool/Kindergarten Pre-enrollment begins for new
families
I’m
praying that you have a great week!
Thanks
for all that you do for God’s kingdom!
Mr.
Dave
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