Blog Update Monday March 24, 2014

 I hope that you had a great weekend!!!

Our Father's World

We have been able to work out the details with Reds on the River in downtown Rockford to hold our tuition assistance fundraising event.  We look forward to it!  It will be held on Monday evening, April 28, at 6:00 p.m. Invitations and more information will be coming your way soon.  (Seating is limited at Reds, so please RSVP early.)

March Madness

Here is a direct link to the online March Madness calendar on the Rockford Christian Wiki for your convenience. The fun continues through Friday.         

http://rockfordcs.pbworks.com/w/file/fetch/76141001/March%20Madness%20Calendar.pdf

Thank you, Mrs. Snow for giving us this link!

 

Please Remember to Update Your Email Address

Because more and more school communication is sent via email, it is important that we have your updated email addresses in our system. If you or your spouse change your email address, please notify us at school so that we can make the change, system-wide. Thank you.

Overdue Books

We’re still looking for overdue books checked out from the RCS library. Please ask your student if they have overdue books and remind them to return the books to the library ASAP. If they have a question about their overdue books or think they have already returned them, please talk to either Mrs. Ruiter or Mrs. McGinnis in the library. Thanks!

Yearbook Reminder

If you have not ordered a yearbook, your child should have received a reminder in the last week. If you are still interested in ordering a yearbook they are currently $25.  Order forms are located in the office. Orders are due before Spring Break. Order your yearbook today!

  Today’s Family Time:

Ask your student about this Family Time. Magic Bob and Susie amazed us with wonderful magic tricks and an Easter message.

Week at a Glance

Today the 24th

Blue Day:

Wear completely blue clothing.

Shoes, too, if you can

Tomorrow the 25th

Popcorn Day

Teachers will provide the popcorn.

Wednesday the 26th

Bring your favorite book to school.

Camp Roger make-up date for the 1st graders

Thursday the 27th

Favorite Bible Verse Day

Write down and bring your favorite Bible Verse to share.

End of Third Quarter for Grades 5 – 8

K - 4 Spring Concert 7:00

Friday the 28th

RCS Day

Wear RCS colors or theme shirts

Camp Roger make-up dates for 4th and 5th graders

Next week

Theme Week K-5

Lost & Found

items have been placed on tables in the front lobby. Please take a look to see if any of these items belong to you. Those items left by Spring Break (April 4) will be donated to New 2 You.

8 more days until Spring Break!

Thanks for all you do for God’s Kingdom!

Mr. Dave

Blog Update Monday March 17, 2014

I hope that you had a great weekend!!!

I hope that you had a good St. Patrick’s Day today!

March Madness

Here is a direct link to the online March Madness calendar on the Rockford Christian Wiki for your convenience.  Let the fun begin!            

http://rockfordcs.pbworks.com/w/file/fetch/76141001/March%20Madness%20Calendar.pdf

Thank you, Mrs. Snow for giving us this link!

Overdue Books

Many students (84!) received an overdue notice for books that they have checked out from the RCS library. Please ask your student if they have overdue books and remind them to return the books to the library ASAP. If they have a question about their overdue books or think they have already returned them, please talk to either Mrs. Ruiter or Mrs. McGinnis in the library. Thanks!

Fun Run

The PTO is working on its upcoming fundraiser.  We are excited to be doing a FUN RUN on May 16th! This is an all school event, designed to promote community and fitness all while raising money for our school.  We are looking for a few sponsors for the event.  All sponsors will have their company name on all the Fun Run Tee shirts that the students and teachers will be wearing.   If you are interested in being a sponsor please let us know. You can contact Carrie

Student Illness

We ask that students be symptom free (fever, vomiting, etc.) for 24 hours before they return to school. Thanks for helping keep us healthy!

Please Remember to Update Your Email Addresses

Because more and more school communication is sent via email, it is important that we have your updated email addresses in our system. If you or your spouse change your email address, please notify us at school so that we can make the change, system-wide. Thank you.

2 Hour Delay Reminder

A two hour delay will result in: no before school care, morning kindergarten, preschool and Kids Club. After school care will be available at the end of the school day. If the delay happens on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday, class for afternoon kindergarten enrichment students will begin at 12 noon that day.

Yearbook Reminder

If you have not ordered a yearbook, your child should have received a reminder in the last week. If you are still interested in ordering a yearbook they are currently $25 dollars.  Order forms are located in the office. Orders are due before Spring Break. Order your yearbook today!

Spring Sport Pictures

Was your son or daughter in a spring sport last year? The yearbook committee is looking for pictures taken at games of spring sports last year.  If you have a few pictures that you would be willing to share for the yearbook, please email Kim Wierenga at kwierenga@grcs.org

Geo Bee

Congratulations to 7th grader Blake Falk who won our school Geo Bee and subsequently qualified to participate at the state level in the National Geographic Bee!  He will compete against 100 other qualifiers from around the state at Western Michigan University on April 4 to attempt to make it to the national bee.  Great job, Blake!

6th Grade Environmental Classroom

Spring officially begins this week Thursday, March 20 this year.  That date may not promise immediate warm weather but it sure will be nice to say “Adios” to this winter and “Aloha” to spring!!

This week Friday the 6th grade Environmental Classroom students will be taking a tour of the waste-to-energy (WTE) facility in downtown Grand Rapids.  This is the facility where all the refuse and garbage from GR comes to get burned in the huge incinerator.  The heat produced heats water, the water turns to steam, the steam turns turbines, the turbines produce electricity.  Wow!!  Is that ever neat!!!  This field trip is a part of their learning about energy of Michigan.

Today’s Family Time:

Ask your student about St. Patrick, especially where he was born. Mrs. Werdon  shared a biography about this famous saint who was a missionary in Ireland and the third graders blessed us with some traditional Irish blessings.

The middle school has Mr. Neil Bierling (Mrs. Oren’s father) come and speak on James 4.  He spoke about God’s will--Deo Velonte-- and our plans.  Our plans don’t always go the way we think they will but God has everything under control.

Week at a Glance

Today Monday the 17th

St. Patrick’s Day

Tomorrow Tuesday the 18th

Camp Roger 3rd gr. AM

Favorite sports team day

Wear your favorite sport clothing to school.

Wednesday the 19th

Camp Roger Preschool AM

Camp Roger 1st. grade PM

Stuffed Animal Day. Bring your favorite!

Thursday the 20th

Camp Roger Kindergarten, 2nd grade and Spanish Incl. AM

Spring officially begins

Mismatched Shoe Day. Wear mismatching shoes

Friday the 21

Camp Roger 4th gr. AM

Camp Roger 5th gr. PM

Beach day

Wear your favorite shades and beach clothes (no bathing suits, please) to school

May the blessing of light be upon you,

Light on the outside,

Light on the inside.

With God's sunlight shining on you,

May your heart glow with warmth,

Like a turf fire

that welcomes friends and strangers alike.

May the light of the Lord shine from your eyes,

Like a candle in the window,

Welcoming the weary traveler

.Irish Blessing

Thanks for all you do for God’s Kingdom!

Mr. Dave

Blog Update Monday March 10, 2014

I hope that you had a great weekend!!!

March Madness

Here is a direct link to the online March Madness calendar on the Rockford Christian Wiki for your convenience.  Let the fun begin! 

                                                          

http://rockfordcs.pbworks.com/w/file/fetch/76141001/March%20Madness%20Calendar.pdf   

Thank you, Mrs. Snow for giving us this link!

Art Club

Middle School students: Art Club this week, Tuesday, March 11th, at 3:30.

6th Grade Environmental Classroom

Spring officially begins on March 20 this year.  That date may not promise immediate warm weather but it sure will be nice to say “Adios” to this winter.

This week Wednesday and Friday the Environmental Classroom students will be spending time at their GGA (God’s Green Acre) at Camp Roger.  One Wednesday they will be writing a letter to themselves which they will open in three months.  On Friday they will be doing some additional writing.

Week at a Glance

Today Monday the 10th

Joke and Riddle Day.

Tomorrow Tuesday the 11th

Tie /Scarf Day:

Wear a tie or scarf to school. Tie it any way you’d like!

Wednesday the 12th

Clash Day

Your clothes should clash!

Mr. Burgess’s birthday!!!!!

Thursday the 13th

Crazy Hat Day:

Wear a funny hat to school.

AM Camp Make-up: K, 2nd, and SI

Please make sure that your child dresses properly when he/she is scheduled to go to Camp Roger.  It is still very cold outside.

Friday  the 14th

Fancy Blue Jeans Day:

Decorate your jeans (stickers, ribbons, or something simple).

Thanks for all you do for God’s Kingdom!

Mr. Dave

Blog Update Monday March 3, 2014

I hope that you had a great weekend!!!

March Madness

Here is a direct link to the online March Madness calendar on the Rockford Christian Wiki for your convenience.  Let the fun begin! 

http://rockfordcs.pbworks.com/w/file/fetch/76141001/March%20Madness%20Calendar.pdf 

Thank you, Mrs. Snow for giving us this link!

Art Club

Elementary School students: Art Club this week, Tuesday, March 4th, at 3:30.

6th Grade Environmental Classroom

This week the 6^th Grade Environmental is getting ready for a much different environment.  You could say that they are “Going to the birds!” because they will be learning about flying, airplanes, and space.  On Wednesday, March 6, Environmental Classroom students will be attending the NASA Lab which is located at the Gerald R Ford Airport.  They will be learning about the history of flight, wind tunnels, airplane design, and they will even be trying to fly an airplane (simulator, of course).  I hope to be joining them on this exciting trip with the  wonderful Miss Barrett.

  

Ladies' Time Out Event

The Ladies Time Out fundraising event for the Environmental Classroom has been cancelled for March 7 & 8.  Thank you to Mrs. Melton for her willingness to do the LTO events over the past several years.  We praise God for blessing our environmental program in so many ways. 

Family Time

Our Spanish Immersion classes lead Family Time today.  Ask your kids if they learned any new Spanish words this morning.

Week at a Glance

Today it was

Silly Sock Day:

Wear crazy, mismatched socks

Tomorrow

Book Character Day

Dress like your favorite book character

Wednesday it will be

Crazy Hair Day!

Thursday it will be

Hot Chocolate Day:

Your teacher will have it for you!

Friday it will be

inside out or backwards day

Wear your clothes inside out or backwards.

 Thanks for all you do for God’s Kingdom!

Mr. Dave