Blog Update Tuesday, September 15

I hope you had a good weekend with your friends and family!

A Note from Mr Burgess

Clarification on Peanut / Tree Nut Policy

Parents and staff have asked for clarification on our RCS policy related to peanuts and tree nuts.  After review of our policy and communication with parents of students with peanut or other nut allergies, I want to provide the following three clarifications on the policy in our building:

  Parents of an affected child are required to provide notice to the principal and school office, adequate information about the child’s condition, and an emergency response plan.

 The entire RCS building is to remain peanut-free, as has been the policy for the past 8 years.  Rockford Christian families should avoid sending any clearly identifiable peanut products to school with

  Tree nuts (and products containing tree nuts, like Nutella) are permitted in school except for the classrooms in which students with a tree nut allergy will regularly eat lunch.  (Students in these rooms will be notified via the homeroom teacher; no communication means tree nuts are permitted.)

Family Time

This week Mark Kuiper led us in praise and worship. Ask your student about this Family Time.

Hot Lunch

Wednesday Sept. 16  

Pillsbury pancakes, sausage links, tator tots, orange wedges, apple juice

Thursday Sept. 17

Chips and nacho sauce, lettuce, salsa, Spanish rice, yogurt muncher, fruit choice

Friday Sept 18

Chicken sandwich, fun-size chips, food bar choices, grapes

The menu for September is posted under "Hot Lunch" on our website.

Environmental Classroom News

We have begun our environmental study on the “Energy of Michigan”.  We’ve been reviewing the forms of energy and this week focusing on how energy in Michigan is being used.

Learning Commons

MAP testing began on Monday, September 14 and will continue for the next couple of weeks. The schedule is:

Tues. 9/15	Wed.9/16	Thurs. 9/17	Fri. 9/18	Monday 9/21
8:50 5th grade	9:00 2nd grade	8:50 7th grade		9:30 7th grade
10:45 6th grade	11:00 4th grade*	11:00 1st grade		10:45 6th grade
				1:00 4th grade**

*includes 3rd and 4th grade Spanish Immersion students

**includes 4th grade Spanish Immersion students

Please send your students to school well-rested and well-fed for their testing.

Watch for a September Recess Schedule in backpacks soon!

I’m praying that you have a great week!

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

Mr. Dave