Blog Update Wednesday, Jan 6,

I hope you had a good Christmas and New Year with your friends and family! Thank you for all the gifts!

A Note from Mel Solle

Thank you to everyone who donated blankets for the blanket drive. More than 60 blankets were donated to Guiding Light today! We were given a tour of their facilities, met a few residents, and learned how they are making an impact on the homeless and addict population in Grand Rapids. 

After-School Care  

Please welcome Kirk Groenenboom, a Calvin College senior and elementary education major, as our new after-school care coordinator.  (Ms. Ashley and her husband recently moved to Indiana for a new job for her husband.)  Kirk is excited to be working with the students at Rockford Christian!

 Snow Blower

Mr. Bakker is looking for a small snow blower--if you have one sitting in your garage not being used to donate.  If you have one available that you are no longer using, please contact Mr. Bakker at 616-574-6424 or e-mail him at rbakker@grcs.org.

Thanks!

Boxes Needed News

The Learning Commons team is looking for large cardboard boxes for a project that we will be kicking off this month (January). Middle school students will be invited to join a MakerSpace project which is an opportunity for students to use their imagination to create and then test ideas. The focus of the project will be revealed in the coming days. So if you have large boxes, especially as we are just coming out of the Christmas gift-giving season, we would be happy to accept those. Thank you, in advance!

Spelling Bee

We will be holding the Spelling Bee (4th-8th grade) on Friday, January 8, in the Worship Center from 1:30-3:00.  Students that sign up for the Bee can take a practice paper of words that will be used in the Spelling Bee.

Learning Commons

Lunchtime games begin in the library this week! The game this month is “Spoons”, a fast moving card game. In addition, there is always a jigsaw puzzle going. Grades 5-8 are welcome.

Kindergartners have finished the take home book bag program. Since school began in the fall, they took home 560 books total, which averages out to 33 books per student! They are excited to be checking out their own books from the library now!

Family Time

Ask your student about this Family Time.

Hot Lunch

Please remind your children that, if they order hot lunch, they must pick up the item they ordered. We do not want to waste food, and we need to keep accurate counts so that what is ordered in the morning is available at lunch.

Hot Lunch this week

Tuesday, Jan 5

1 Breaded Chicken drumstick, whipped potatoes, gravy, carrots, dinner roll, grapes

2 Trix for kids

Wednesday, Jan 6

1 Soft shell beef taco, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, salsa, spanish rice, black beans, corn, cantelope

2 Turkey sub bag

Thursday, Jan 7

1 Hamburger on a bun with cheese, fun-size chips, baked beans, fresh strawberries

2 Warm pretzel & cheese

Friday, Jan 8

1 Macaroni and cheese, steamed broccoli, fresh carrots, mini chocolate chip muffin, apple slices

2 Banana split cereal bag

Monday, Jan 11

1 Beef dippers, oriental vegetables, rice, baby carrots, dinner roll, pineapple tidbits

2 Nacho bag

Tuesday, Jan 12

1 Cinnamon french toast, sausage link, potato wedges, apple juice, orange wedges, bananas

2 Trix for kids

PE News news for this week

Reminder: All students must wear tennis shoes for PE. If they do not have their tennis shoes they are not able to participate as regular shoes make scuffs on the gym floor. for 5th-8th grade they will lose half their participation points for the day if they do not have their shoes.

Upcoming dates

Tue, January 5,

2ND Grade to Camp Roger am

1ST Grade to Camp Roger pm

Thu, January 7,

3rd Grade to Camp Roger pm

Fri, January 8,

4th Grade to Camp Roger pm

Fri, January 15

End of Marking Period, Second Quarter/First Semester

Tue, January 19,

RCS PK and Kindergarten Open House 6pm – 8pm

Prayer Requests:

I would love to continue to pray for you and your family.  Let me know your prayer requests by email or in person.

I’m praying that you have a great week!

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

Mr. Dave