Blog Update Monday, October 27th

I hope that you had a good weekend!

Noon Recess Duty Help

As this year has begun, we have run into a shortage of volunteers in trying to fill the noon recess schedule with a minimum of three parents for each lunch hour recess.  As we seek to provide this coverage for our kids and a break for our teachers in the middle of their day, Mr. Burgess requests that if you are able to be on lunch recess duty (12:20 - 12:40 p.m.) even one day per month, we would appreciate your help.  Please contact Lissa Fuller, our recess coordinator, at pavlovmom1@gmail.com or 616-550-0391 if you can help.  She will plug you into the schedule that comes out at the start of every month.  Thanks.

Traffic Flow Reminders

At pick-up and drop-off time, please remember (a) to keep your eyes out for pedestrian traffic and (b) to keep moving with the regular flow of traffic.  Please keep your drop-off time to a minimum. We have a number of students being picked-up by parents/other adults and, in order to keep this process smooth and efficient, we need you to keep moving around the circle drive and then to exit on the east side (by the flagpole) and not to drive back into the parking lot once you have picked up your child.  IF you need to come into school for something, please park in the parking lot and walk in; do not leave a vehicle unattended in the pull-up line (as this backs up traffic significantly).  Thanks, in advance, for your courtesy to others in this busy time of day.

Scholastic Book Fair coming!

The Scholastic Book Fair will be here at school the first week of December. More information coming soon. If you would like to volunteer to help out with the book fair, please contact Colleen Knape at 874-4113.

Subs, Croissants, and Cinnamon Rolls Fundraiser

Eighth graders are selling delicious subs, croissant sandwiches, and cinnamon rolls to help pay for their trip to Mackinac in May. Please place your order by this Friday, October 31. You may order from an eighth grader or you may place an order in the office. All orders must be picked up on Friday, November 14.

Thanks for your support!

Hearing & Vision Screening

The screening is provided by the Kent County Health Department and will take place today  Monday and Tuesday, October 27 and 28.

Vision: PK, 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th

Hearing: PK, K, 2nd and 4th

If your child is not scheduled for a particular screening and you would like them to be screened, please contact the school office.

Family Time News

Thank you to Mrs. Underwood for kicking off the Operation Christmas Child shoebox service project. It will be exciting to fill the shoe boxes with items that are truly appreciated by millions of children around the world and to introduce them to God’s message of salvation. Ask your children more about this. Lists for each grade will be coming home this week.

This week at a glance

Friday October 31

End of First Marking Period   **  (Grades 5-8)  

Be safe if you go out and stay warm!

I’m praying that you have a great week!

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

Mr. Dave