Blog Update May 26

I hope that you had a great Memorial Day!

Learning Commons News

All library books were due on Friday, May 22! The library will be closed for the last couple of weeks to do inventory and other end of the year projects. Please remind your student to return their books promptly!

Lost and Found Items

Please check the Lost and Found items in the front lobby during the next couple of weeks if you’re missing anything. Everything will be donated to New To You at the end of the school year.

Lunch Menus

Click on the link “Lunch Menus” above to see the week’s menu.

FUN RUN News

You can’t search for this directly but you will be able to see it if you click on the blue link .

6th Grade Environmental Classroom

The 6th grade students will be heading up to Sleeping Bear Dunes from Wednesday-Friday.  They will be studying the dunes along with researching the water of Grand Traverse Bay.  Please keep them in your prayers as they revel in God’s creation.  “Going to the Hills” is their theme for this exciting trip.

Coming up the next two weeks

Tue, May 26 – Thu, May 28

8th Grade Class Trip to Mackinaw City & Island

Wed, May 27-Fri, May 29

6th grade class to Sleeping Bear Dunes

5th grade class to Camp Roger for Spring Adventures

Thu, May 28

4th Grade Class Trip to Lansing

Mon, June 1,

3rd Grade / Spanish Immersion to GR Museum

Tue, June 2,

2nd grade Class Party 12:20pm – 3:15pm

Wed, June 3,

Spanish Immersion class party, 1pm – 3pm

Thu, June 4,

8th Grade Graduation, 7pm – 8pm

Fri, June 5,

Last Day of School (Dismissal at Noon)

 

6 MORE DAYS

I’m praying that you have a great week!

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

Mr. Dave

Blog Update May 18

I hope that you had a great weekend!

Learning Commons News

All library books will be due on Friday, May 22! The library will be closed for the last couple of weeks to do inventory and other end of the year projects. Please remind your student to return their books promptly!
The Scholastic Book Fair was a success! A big thank you to Mrs. Knape (Emma Johnson’s mom) for organizing and running the book fair.

MAPS testing is done! Good job, everybody!

TRIP news
Keep up on TRIP news in the school home bulletin!!!

Lunch Menus

Click on the link “Lunch Menus” above to see the week’s menu.

FUN RUN News

I am working on a video and when it’s finished, you’ll be able to view it on YouTube. I will let you know when it’s up and running.

Family Time:

Pastor Huizenga from River Rock Church and I talked about David and Goliath. Did David kill Goliath with his own strength or with God’s strength?

Ask your student about Family Time this morning!
Family Time on May 4 was the  Amani Children's Choir. If you would like to view the choir performing, you can’t search for this directly but you will be able to see it if you click on the link “Amani Children's Choir”.

Coming up this week

Tue, May 19,

5th-8th Orchestra concert at 7:30 pm at the CAW

Mrs. Ruiter’s Transitions class bring their bikes to school

Wed, May 20,

2nd grade Field Trip pm

5th-8th Band Concert at 7:30 pm at the CAW

Kindergarten goes to Critter Barn all day

Mrs. Kortman’s Preschoolers bring their bikes to school

Thurs, May 21

Mrs. Kortman’s Preschoolers bring their bikes to school

The next blog update will be on Tuesday, May 26.

I’m praying that you have a great week!
Thanks for all that you do for God’s kingdom!
Mr. Dave

Blog Update May 11

I hope that you had a great weekend!

I hope you all had a great Mother's Day!

Learning Commons News

All library books will be due on Friday, May 22! The library will be closed for the last couple of weeks to do inventory and other end of the year projects. Please remind your student to return their books promptly!
MAPS Testing continues this week:

Our last scheduled MAPS test is 6th grade on Wednesday, May 13 at 11:20. Students who missed a test due to an absence or who still need to finish any tests will also be testing this week. The MAPS testing will all be complete by Friday, May 15.

TRIP news
Keep up on TRIP news in the school home bulletin!!!

Scholastic Book Fair here this week!

Stock up for summertime reading! The Scholastic Buy One/Get One Free sale will be held this week Tuesday through Thursday, May 12-14, in the front lobby of our school. All items will be BOGO (buy one, get one free).

For every purchase, your name will be entered into a raffle to win a prize basket. There will be one basket for elementary students and one for middle school students. The baskets will be displayed at the book fair.

Hot Lunch Entrees:

Monday: Chicken nuggets and broccoli or Nacho Bag

Tuesday: Pancakes, sausage, and tator tots or Fruit & Yogurt Muncher

Wednesday: Mini corn dogs, smiley potatoes, veggies or Turkey Sub Bag

Thursday: Cheese pizza and salad or Fruit & Yogurt Muncher

Friday: Hamburger and cheese crinkle fries or Cereal Bag

Next Monday: Chicken tenders and mashed potatoes or Nacho Bag

FUN RUN News

Fun Run volunteers are needed on Friday afternoon, May 15. Come out and help as you cheer on our runners!

Environmental Program News for This Week

5/6 Grade Celebration Evening tonight May 11

A wonderful night of celebrating our environmental year will be held tonight . This evening will include songs, EJ readings, poetry, and more. The capstone of the evening will be the 6th graders sharing their Environmental Action Projects (The evening will begin at 7:00 PM and conclude around 8:30 PM.)

The 6th grade environmental students will have another busy environmental wee!  On Wednesday morning they are taking the preschool buddies on a hike at Camp Roger where they will be on a spring scavenger hunt.  Please pray for nice weather.  In the afternoon, they go back out to Camp Roger to work on an assignment on their GGA.

friday morning, will be spent going to Luton Park to pull garlic mustard plants.  These invasive  plants are invading our forest floors in Michigan and much of the United States.  we want to break last years record of filling 60 trash bags.  We can do it!!!

Family Time:

Mrs. Bardolph’s class led the K-4 Family Time this morning in celebrating God’s wonderful creation with pictures they drew, verses, and songs.

Mr. Bierling, Mrs. Oren’s father, led the middle school Family Time.

Ask your student about Family Time this morning!

Coming up this week

Mon, May 11

5/6 Environmental program celebration 7:00 pm

Tue, May 12 – Thu, May 14

Scholastic Book Sale, BOGO all items

Tues, May 12

7th Grade/Spanish Chapel at Calvin 9am – 11am

Wed, May 13

5th graders to West Michigan White Caps Baseball Game (all day)

Thu, May 14

Fine Arts Evening, 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Fri May 15

FUN RUN all afternoon

I’m praying that you have a great week!
Thanks for all that you do for God’s kingdom!
Mr. Dave

Blog Update May 4

I hope that you had a great weekend! It was gorgeous outside!

Learning Commons News
MAPS Testing continues this week:

1st: Wednesday at 1:50 and Friday at 1:50

2nd: Wednesday at 9:00 and Friday at 9:00

Spanish Immersion: Friday at 11:20

3rd: Tuesday at 1:35

6th: Tuesday at 11:20 and next week Wednesday at 11:20

7th: next week Monday at 9:25

Scholastic Book Fair coming next week!

The Scholastic Buy One/Get One Free sale will be held next week Tuesday through Thursday, May 12-14, in the front lobby of our school. All items will be BOGO. Stock up for summertime reading!

TRIP news
Keep up on TRIP news in the school home bulletin!!!

Hot Lunch Entees:

Monday: Chicken drumstick and mashed potatoes or Nacho Bag

Tuesday: Waffles and sausage or Fruit & Yogurt Muncher

Wednesday: Breadsticks and salad or Turkey Sub Bag

Thursday: Hamburger and corn or Fruit & Yogurt Muncher

Friday: Meat mosticioli and salad or Cereal Bag

Next Monday: Chicken nuggets and broccoli or Nacho Bag

 Environmental Program News for This Week

This is going to be another busy week in the 6th Grade Environmental Program.  On Wednesday the students will be going with the 7th graders and releasing the salmon that they raised since early-November into the Rogue River at the park just below the dam.  It will also be exciting since Michigan-Out-of Doors will be filming the whole process.  On Wednesday afternoon the students will be helping at Frederik Meijer Gardens as they get “down and dirty” while helping the horticulture staff with jobs around the beautiful area.  Finally, on Friday the students will be taking a tour of the Plainfield Water Treatment Plant and the Waste Water Facility.

As part of their Environmental Celebration evening, the 6th graders will be performing their “Joyful Noise” poems to parents and other students beginning this Thursday at 1:00.  These poems are unique in the fact that they are for two-voices.  You really need to hear these poems!

Family Time:
The Amani Children's Choir was at Family Time this morning. 20 middle school kids from Uganda blessed us with their singing and dancing. It was truly a treat to have them hear.  Wow!  these kids really know how to praise God and their enthusiasm showed it.  Thank you for coming!

I took a video of Family Time: I will put it on youtube soon.

Coming up this week

Wed, May 5

2nd grade goes to Camp Roger AM

Wed, May 6,

Spanish Imm. and 3rd grade go to Camp Roger AM

1st grade goes to Camp Roger PM

Wed, May 8

4th grade goes to Camp Roger AM

Mon, May 11

5/6 Environmental program celebration 6:00am

I’m praying that you have a great week!
Thanks for all that you do for God’s kingdom!
Mr. Dave