Blog Update Monday, January 20, 2'014

I hope that you had a great weekend.

Mr. Burgess Update

Mr. Burgess is back to school – part-time.  We are so happy to have him here!  If you need to speak with him, please e-mail him to set up a time: eburgess@grcs.org.  Please keep praying for continued healing for him.

Emergency School Closings

When inclement weather makes it necessary to cancel school, announcements are made over the following radio and television stations: WOOD AM 1300, and TV Channels 8 and 13. If Rockford Public Schools are closed or on a delay, RCS is also closed or on a delay and will be listed separately. A delay will result in no before-school care, no morning kindergarten, no preschool and no Kids’ Club. If the delay happens on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday, class for afternoon kindergarten enrichment students will begin at 12 noon that day.

Ruff Readers

We em”barked” on an exciting new reading adventure last week. Elementary grade readers are partnering up with trained dogs to improve their reading skills (the students’ skills, that is). These reading sessions take place on Wednesday afternoons in the library. Pairs of students take turns reading to dogs which are trained to be attentive to their readers. What a fun way to practice reading skills! A big thank you to the volunteers and their dogs for making this exciting opportunity available to our students.

Family Time News

We had a special Family Time for MLK Day this morning - (K-8) Special Guest: Eric Taylor, GRCHS Dean of Student Life, came to talk with us today about Dr. King’s life and impact in America.  Ask your kids about it.  The K-5 students also spent the morning going to various classes and activities learning about the life and dreams of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Art Club

Elementary Art Club starts this week with Mrs. Kurncz.  The elementary section is completely full.  The 1^st-4^th graders will have their first meeting on Tuesday, January 21^st.  The 5^th-8^th graders will have their first meeting This Tuesday, January 14th.  The cost is $25 per student, or $40 per Family.  Contact Mrs. Radius in the school office with questions.

6th Grade Environmental Classroom

The annual lollipop fundraiser is currently underway with the 6^th graders.  If you would like to purchase a delicious lollipop for only 75 cents, please see any 6^th grade Environmental Classroom student.  All proceeds from the lollipop sale will be going to the environmental trip fund.  Thank you for your support.

On Wednesday the 6^th grade EC students will be going to their GGA in the afternoon looking for animal tracks.  On Friday they will be going to Frederik Meijer Gardens and helping clean the greenhouses and other areas.  They will also be doing some indoor planting getting ready for spring!!

A week at a glance

January 21 2014

Camp Roger

3^rd Grade AM

January 21 2014

You can look at your student’s report card online beginning on Weds., Jan. 22.  Your student’s teacher should email you directions for accessing it, or you can contact Mrs. Radius with questions.

January 22 2014

Camp Roger

PreK

January 23 2014

Camp Roger

2^nd Grade and Spanish Immersion

January 24 2014

Camp Roger

4^th Grade AM

5^th Grade PM

Thanks for all you do for God’s Kingdom!

Mr. Dave