I hope you had a good weekend!
Geo Bee
Congrats to Blake Falk on winning the RCS National
Geographic Bee for his third and final year. After Christmas Break he will test
to qualify for the State Bee competition in March.
Congratulations to Blake and the other competitors
last Friday, and thanks to Mrs. Oren for organizing it.
Jingle Bell Post Office
Parents, your kids like to receive Christmas cards
from you too! To send your child Christmas wishes to be delivered to their
classroom at school, patronize the 1st Grade Jingle Bell Post Office. Buy
stamps in the RCS office for the bargain price of one nickel. (Donations
are gladly accepted). The first grade class will be running the post
office as a service project to raise money for Kids’ Food Basket. Look for the
mailbox in the lobby. The Post Office runs Monday, December 8th through Friday,
December 19th. Thank you for
your support!
Exam Prayers
I would like to ask if you would pray for all high
school and college students with me in these next two weeks as they take exams.
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 (coats,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.
We will also be practicing for the Spelling Bee in
January. If you are signed up for the Spelling Bee, look for announcements
regarding the practices. These are voluntary for anyone who wants to sharpen
their spelling skills.
Scholastic Book Fair
A huge thank you to our parent helpers, especially
Colleen Knape, who took charge of organizing and staffing the book fair this
year.
5th Grade Environmental
Classroom News for This Week
Miss Barrett is gone all this week. Mrs.
DeGraaf will be assisting in her class through out the week.
6th Grade Environmental Classroom News
for This Week
Wednesday, December 10 Frederik Meijer
Gardens to draw and sketch the “Christmas From Around the World” displays.
Thank you to Mrs. Segard, Mrs. Schwalm, Mrs. Meyer, and Mrs. Tuit who
will be assisting us that day. I’m going too.
Check out our salmon Blog with students interviewing
Mr. Sal Mon at
Friday, December 12 Calvin College Botany Lab
with Professor Dave Warners. “The Wonders of God’s Creation—Plants!!”
No parents needed for this trip.
Friday, Dec. 19 Middle School
Tubing at Pando and Classroom Christmas Celebration.
Today your child brought home a waiver form from
Pando that needs to be signed by a parent and returned to school by Dec. 17.
Please include $5.00 for the cost of tubing. The RCS PTO classroom
field trip funds will be paying the $4 remaining balance.
When we get back from Pando, we'll have a short
time of classroom celebration and then dismissal at 3:20.
Family Time News
Thank you to Mr. Vermerris’ class for leading us in
worship this morning, learning about the names of Jesus through Scripture and
singing praise songs to our Messiah.
Ask your student about this Family Time.
December at a glance
Wednesday December 10
6th grade to Meijer Gardens to enjoy Christmas
trees from around the world
Thursday December 11
K-4 Christmas Program, RCS, 6:45 p.m.; followed by
Live Nativity.
Friday, December 12
6th Grade Environmental Calvin College Botany Lab
with Professor Dave Warners
Saturday December 20
Christmas Break
I’m thankful for your kids and for all
your prayers and expressions of support.
Thanks for all that you do for God’s
kingdom!
Mr. Dave
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