Tuesday, November 25, 2014

g Update Monday, November 24.

BloI hope that you had a good weekend!

Thank you, for all your kind words and prayers for my family. I missed my RCS family and am glad to be back at school. Praise God, DAD IS HOME!!

Operation Christmas Child
Thank you all again for taking time from your busy schedules to help pack shoeboxes. We packed 149 boxes! Eighth graders delivered them today.
Thank you for all the donations!

Winter Weather Reminders
Just a reminder that we do go out for recess during the winter months. Please be sure that your child arrives to school prepared with adequate outdoor dress (boots, snowpants, mittens/gloves, hats, etc.) Thank you!

Learning Commons News
In December, the noon game for middle schoolers will be “Spoons”, a fast-moving card game, involving stealth and speed. Sign up in the library.

Scholastic Book Fair
Look for the book fair after Thanksgiving break, during the week of December 1-5. We are looking for volunteers to help staff the book fair. Please contact Colleen Knape at 874-4113 if you are interested in helping with the fair. Stop in to browse and shop before and after school and any time during the school day.

6th Grade Environmental Classroom News for This Week
Our salmon have arrived (189 fertilized) eggs and they should be hatching beginning this week.  They will becoming what is called “sac fry” and will be living off their egg sac for one month.  Check out our salmon Blog with students interviewing Mr. Sal Mon at

Family Time News
Thank you to Mr. Burgess and Mark Kuiper for our annual Thanksgiving Family Time. We focused on having an "attitude of gratitude" as we sang praises to our God and Savior for His great faithfulness and listened to expressions of thankfulness from some of our teachers.
Ask your student about this Family Time.

This week at a glance
On the days just prior to Thanksgiving break, each of our grades will be participating in a Thanksgiving service project.  Classrooms will be participating in the following service opportunities:
  • Kindergarten and first grade are visiting a senior citizens home to sing for the residents and to deliver muffins.
  • Second grade is completing a project for Kids’ Food Basket with the money they made from the Pumpkin Patch.
  • Third grade and Spanish immersion were planning to help clean up for winter at Camp Roger (weather-permitting).
  • Fourth grade will be doing a project with a GRPS school in December.
  • Fifth and sixth grades are working at a Mobile Food Pantry on Tuesday.
  • Seventh grade is visiting an assisted living center on Monday.
  • Eighth graders are delivering the boxes for Operation Christmas Child.                                              We are grateful for the opportunity that our students have to impact the lives of others through a variety of local organizations.
 November 26-28  
No School, Thanksgiving Break

Next week at a glance

December 1-5
Scholastic Book Fair

I’m thankful for your kids and for all your prayers and expresssions of support. I’m praying that you have a great Thanksgiving with your families!
Thanks for all that you do for God’s kingdom!
Mr. Dave

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