Blog Update Tuesday, March 15,

 

Highlights from the home bulletin

Elementary Theme Week

MAKER SPACE is quickly approaching! We are in need of "small" recycled items: caps, container tops, yogurt containers, odd shaped plastic dishes etc. If you have any of these items that you would recycle anyways, please drop them off in the bin outside the 2nd grade classroom. We greatly appreciate it!

-Mrs. Burgess and Mrs. VZ

Yearbook News

Yearbooks are now $27. Click here to order online or in the office. The option to personalize your yearbook through online ordering if only available for a few more weeks.  Order your book today! If you have any questions, please contact Kim Wierenga kwierenga@grcs.org

Do you own a business? Or work at a business that would like to support RCS? The yearbook staff is looking for businesses to support RCS by placing an ad in the yearbook. Ads start at $35. Contact Kim Wierenga (kwierenga@grcs.org) if you have questions or would like to place an ad.

Click here to order online or order in the office.

Family Time

Thank you to Mrs. Fahlen and Mrs. DeVries for leading us in a Spanish language Family Time. The theme was how big the universe is and how tiny we are.

Ask your student about this Family Time.

Hot Lunch this week

Monday, March 14

1 Popcorn chicken bowl, whipped potatoes & gravy, carrots, dinner roll, fruit choices

2 Nacho bag

Tuesday, March 15

1 Pillsbury pancakes, sausage link, tator tots, strawberries, bananas

2 Trix for kids

Wednesday, March 16

1 Cheesy bread with marinara sauce, hearty romaine garden salad with ranch, fruit choice

2 Turkey sub bag

Thursday,  March 17

1 Macaroni & cheese, steamed broccoli, carrots, WG dinner roll, apples, oranges

2 Warm pretzel & cheese

Friday,  March 18

1 BBQ pork on bun, crinkle fries, carrots, corn, watermelon

2 Banana split cereal bag

Monday, March  21

1 Breaded chicken patty on bun, small chips, carrots, hummus, fruit

2 Nacho bag

Tuesday,March  22

1 Waffle with strawberries & whipped cream, sausage link, potato wedges, orange wedges, juice choice

2 Trix for kids

Learning Commons News

Our Middle School Makerspace is meeting every day during lunch break to work on our cardboard arcade games. We are planning to debut our arcade during the elementary Theme Week.

Check the March Madness brackets in the library to see which books are advancing to the finals.

Preschool news for this week

Last week in Mrs. Kortman’s class we ate green eggs and ham to celebrate Dr. Suess’ birthday. This week we’re learning about rhyming words and we’re looking forward to a field trip to the Meijer Gardens on March 30.

5th Environmental Classroom news for this week

If the weather allows, they are planning on being outside tomorroe afternoon. If it is stormy, they have an alternative (inside) activity planned. Students should dress for the weather. They won’t leave until after lunch.

6th Environmental Classroom news for this week

The 6th grade environmental program students continue to work hard both in and out of school.  Last week they assisted Camp Roger by helping take down survival shelters from other classroom students who come to Camp Roger.  Also, last week they had to put on their creative “hats” while outside and write some haiku.  Haiku poetry is a Japanese art form using 3 lines.  The first line has 5 syllables, the second line has 7 syllables, and the final line has 5 syllables.  Also, haiku poetry often speaks about nature and creation.

This week Wednesday and Friday the students will be out in the woods again doing some exciting activities!!

Science Olympiad

A group of our 7th and 8th graders will be participating in the Science Olympiad this Saturday at Grand Valley.

7th and 8th Graders Save the date

The Western-themed Middle School Dance to be held on Friday, April 29, at GR Christian Middle School.  This dance is for 7th and 8th graders from RCS and GRCMS.  This is a great opportunity for our 7th and 8th graders in GRCS to meet one another and have a great time together.  More details to come, but we wanted to get the date on the calendar.  

A Week at a Glance

Friday , March 18

End of Marking Period, Quarter 3

I would love to continue to pray for you and your family.  If you would like to let me know any prayer requests, I would be happy to pray.

I’m praying that you have a great week!

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

Mr. Dave