Blog Update - March 25

I hope that you had a great weekend!

TRIP News

Stock up for Spring Break!

Keep up on TRIP news in the school home bulletin!!!

P.E. News

In P.E. we will be playing floor hockey for 2 weeks, then we will begin fitness-testing after spring break.  Happy Easter !

6th Grade Environmental News

The 6^th grade Environmental Classroom students and their teachers are eagerly anticipating the coming of warmer spring temperatures.  In the meantime, they will continue to work outside and overcome the elements that may come—without complaining (too much). 

A week at a glance:

Family Time

We celebrated Good Friday and Easter at Family Time this morning…led by Mr. Mark Kuiper, GRCHS chaplain.  It was a time of praise to God and reflecting on His great love for us shown through Jesus, our Savior.

Theme Week:

Grade K-5 students will participate in Theme Week. This is a special week where all students will be divided into groups and will go to different sessions around school based on our theme “Celebrating God’s Kingdom”! This will be a chance for students to break away from their normal schedule and learn about various cultures around the world!

The following is a list of teachers and topics that we are teaching on this week!

Mrs. Bardolph- Games around the World

Senora Burgess- Australian Aboriginal Dot Art

Mrs. Faber- Cinderella from different Cultures

Mrs. Winn-Simple Toys Around the World

Mrs. Werdon- Sports Around the World

Mrs. Broersma- Bead Making (Children's work)

Ms. Velthouse- Fresh produce (fruits and vegetables)

Ms. Modert- Sign Language

Ms. Kurncz- Shoes around the World

Mrs. Zokoe/Mrs. VanEngen- Cooking from 8 different Countries

Mrs. Decker- Missions Around the World: Past and Present

Mrs. Snow/Mrs. Ruiter/Mrs. McGinnis -Beyond Aladdin: Explore the Arab Nation! 

Senora DeVries- Homes around the World

Tuesday March 26

Choir Concert 7th/8th RCS, 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday and Thursday, March 27-28

Preschool is going to Meijer Gardens to see the butterflies.

Thursday March 28 

Spring Break starts.

NOTE: Early release at 1:30 p.m. No RPS busing; Parent drop-off and pick-up. GRCS buses operate on normal schedule.

I’m praying that you have a great Spring Break with your family!

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

Mr. Dave

Blog Update - March 18

I hope that you had a great weekend!

Family Time

March 18 – Thanks to Rev. Compagner from Blythefield CRC for sharing about seeds and the Kingdom of God.  Ask your students about it.

March 25 – We will celebrate Good Friday and Easter at Family Time next week…led by Mr. Mark Kuiper, GRCHS chaplain.

  

Playground Safety

Please remind your students not to play between the building and the fences on the playground for safety reasons—we do not want snow or ice to fall on them. 

Also, IF you would like to volunteer to be added to the recess duty schedule, please call the office and let Karla know: 616-574-6400.

TRIP News

Stock up for Spring Break!

Keep up on TRIP news in the school home bulletin!!!

Sports News

All of our spring sports teams have begun to practice this week!

Basketball Photos

If you took any RCS Basketball photos that maybe we can use for the yearbook, you can e-mail me at dworst@grcs.org.  Please specify what grade(s).

P.E. News

In P.E. we will be playing floor hockey for 2 weeks, then we will begin fitness-testing after spring break.  Happy Easter !

6th Grade Environmental News

The weather is wreaking havoc with our outdoor schedule.  Normally we are doing many spring activities outside by this time each year.  But that’s okay.  We’re not going to complain.  The weather just gives us more opportunity to learn about God with the snow on the ground and cold temperatures!!!  Spring officially arrives, however, at 7:02 a.m. on Wednesday morning.  This is called the vernal equinox.

Joyful Noise poem presentations at 2:30 on Friday in the Worship Center.

A week at a glance:

Monday, March 18-- today

Family Time

Thanks to Pastor Darrin Compagner from Blythefield Hills CRC.

He shared with us Jesus’ parables about what the Kingdom of God is like. Be sure to ask your student to tell you about this great Family Time.

Camp Roger today

K- AM

1^st- PM

Thursday, March 21

K-4 Spring Program, RCS, 7:00 p.m.

Friday, March 22

Joyful Noise poem presentations by the sixth grader Environmental Classroom students at 2:30 in the Worship Center.

I’m praying that you have a great week!

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

Mr. Dave

I hope that you had a great weekend!

Playground Safety

Please remind your students not to play between the building and the fences on the playground for safety reasons—we do not want snow or ice to fall on them. 

                                               

Learning Commons News

Mrs. Bardolph’s Kindergarten class is practicing their literacy skills using Starfall.  The Spanish Immersion Class and the 1^st Grade Class are using Audacity, an audio tool, to practice their reading fluency.  The 2^nd Grade Class is researching China. 

5^th graders are beginning an exciting exploration of historical fiction, learning how facts and imagination intersect in this fascinating genre.

7^th and 8^th graders continue their history research projects.

TRIP News

Keep up on TRIP news in the school home bulletin!!!

Sports News

Congratulations to our 8^th grade boys on taking 2^nd place in the A Division Championship game this past Saturday at Catholic Central!!! Also, Congratulations to all of our other basketball teams for a fantastic season!!

Basketball Photos

If you took any RCS Basketball photos that maybe we can use for the yearbook, you can e-mail me at dworst@grcs.org.  Please specify what grade(s).

P.E. News

The kids in 3rd-8th have one more week playing volleyball.  The younger students will be working on various motor skills, like jumping and leaping.  They will also be practicing underhand and overhand skills.

6th Grade Environmental News

Friday, March 15 in the Environmental Classroom:  Jeni Wammack (RCS parent) will be our guest speaker for an environmental Friday activity.  We will also be doing a project on making shoes for children in Africa through an organization called Sole Hope.

A week at a glance:

Family Time

Thank you, 1^st Graders, for leading us in Family Time!

Be sure to ask your student to tell you about this great Family Time.

Nothing major is going on at RCS this week J 

Friday March 15

Environmental Classroom: Jeni Wammack

I’m praying that you have a great week!

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

Mr. Dave

Blog Update March 4

I hope that you had a great weekend!

Playground Safety:

Please remind your students not to play between the building and the fences on the playground for safety reasons—we do not want snow or ice to fall on them. 

TRIP news

Keep up on TRIP news in the school home bulletin!!!

 

Sports New

Currently there are sign up sheets in grades 5-8.  This is for Baseball, Softball and Soccer.  Sheets will be picked up Friday afternoon,  March 8, 2013

 

P.E. News

The kids in 3rd-8th grades will be spending several weeks playing volleyball.  The younger students will be working on various motor skills, like jumping and leaping.  They will also be practicing underhand and overhand skills.

 

6th Grade Environmental News

Tomorrow night, March 5, from 7:00-8:00 will be an Environmental “Open House” for all 5^th grade parents and those new to RCS.  This open house time will be for parents to hear about the Environmental Classroom program and have an opportunity to ask questions.  Although current 5^th grade parents are not required to attend, we would like to highly encourage their attendance.

Wednesday—Winter Sketching

Friday—Winter Festival

8^th Grade News

We wanted to invite all you  to attend our first round of 8^th grade speeches, which happens to be Friday, 3/08, during 1^st (8:40-9:30) and 7^th (2:30-3:15) hours.  The topic this time around is something that the 8^th graders will be trying to persuade the audience about agreeing with them on.  These topics can be quite entertaining at times, as well as informative.

A week at a glance:

 

Family Time:

Thank you to the Spanish teachers; Ms. Burgess, Ms. DeVries, and Ms. Kunnen for organizing this wonderful time of praise to God.  Mucho gracias!!!!!!

            Be sure to ask your student to tell you about this great Family Time.

 

Thursday March 5

6th Grade Environmental Program Open House/Info Night, 7:00 P.M. for 5^th grade parents.—Looking ahead to Fall 2013!!!!

Wednesday March 6

Camp Roger 4^th A.M

Camp Roger 5^th P.M

Thursday March 7

Camp Roger 2^nd A.M

Camp Roger 3^rd 7 P.M

Friday March 8

Spring sport sheets will be picked up.

RCS No RPS busing P.M

A week at a glance:

I’m praying that you have a great week!

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

Mr. Dave