Update February 14,

Valentine’s Day
I hope that you all are having a good Valentine’s Day today!

Family time
Thanks to Josh VanTil and 7th grade for leading us in Family time
Today
Next week Family time
February 21-
3rd grade

This week’s sport Schedule
Tonight Monday 2/14
6th grade boys first tournament game:6 p.m. vs. ASA at St. Anthony
Tuesday 2/15
7:10PM
Boys 7th and 8th Basketball @ Immaculate Heart of Mary School
Saturday 2/19
9:00AM
Girls 7th and 8th Basketball vs. Holy Trinity
This will conclude our regular season games-stay tuned for tourny schedules!!

OE
We are going to be

The 6th Grade Environmental Classroom students had a great time going to the North Woods!!!!
Thanks for remembering the 28 EC students, Miss Barrett, Mr. VerMerris, and the parents in your prayers.

Thanks for all that you do for God’s kingdom.
D W

Blug update

Thanks for coming to the 8th Grade Class Play; it was very fun watching the 8th grade having fun!

A huge thank you
to all of you "Hotcakes for Haiti" supporters. Thanks for coming out and supporting our Mission Trip to Haiti.
From the Haiti Team

6th Grade Environmental Classroom Going to the North Woods!!!!

This week, Feb. 9-11, the 6th Grade EC students will be going to the AuSable Institute of Environmental Studies for three days of extended learning activities. AuSable Institute is located near Kalkaska, Michigan. During their experience, the EC students will be studying winter survival skills along with water quality. They will be testing water samples from Big Twin Lake, Louie’s Pond, and several well sites on the AuSable Institute property. Besides the classroom experiences, they will also be snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and playing broom ball (with the hopes of beating the adults who will be accompanying them).

Please remember the 28 EC students, Miss Barrett, Mr. VerMerris, and the parents traveling with the group in your prayers—for good learning and safety in travels.

Who is going to Camp Roger this week?

Today Monday 2/7
Pre-K to Camp Roger in AM

Thursday 2/10

5th to Camp Roger in AM

4th to Camp Roger in afternoon

Friday 2/11

Kindergarten to Camp Roger in AM

Sports News

All sporting events are cancelled if school is cancelled due to weather conditions!

No games this week except Sat.

Saturday 2/12

9:00AM

Boys 6th Basketball vs. St. Stephens @ RCS

10:10AM

Girls 6th Basketball vs. St. Stephens @ RCS

10:10AM

Boys 5th Basketball vs. Sacred Heart @ Our Lady of Consolation

12:30PM

Girls 7th and 8th Basketball vs. Our Lady of Consolation @ RCS

12:30PM

Girls 5th Basketball vs, St. Anthony @ St. Patrick

1:40PM

Boys 7th and 8th Basketball vs. St. Stephens@ RCS

If you have any Prastyer Reques I will put it up on the monitors! I would love to pray for you and your family!! (I don’t have to put up Prayer Request on the monitor.)

Thanks for all that you do for God’s kingdom.
D W

Tuesday, Feb 1

Sports News

All sporting events are cancelled if school is cancelled due to weather conditions!

Did you know?

The Rockford Christian boosters purchased a new monitor for announcements! It is located in the gym lobby.

This week’s sport Schedule

Saturday 2/5
9:00AM
Girls 6th Basketball vs. Assumption home
10:10AM
Boys 6th Basketball @ St. Thomas the Apostle
10:10AM
Girls 5th Basketball @ Our Lady of Consolation
11:20AM
Girls 7th and 8th Basketball vs. Immaculate Heart of Mary School home
11:20AM
Boys 5th Basketball @ All Saints Academy-Four Mile Campus
1:40PM
Boys 7th and 8th Basketball vs. St. Mary's -Spring Lake

No one is going to Camp Roger this week.

Monday 2/7
Pre-K to Camp Roger in AM

We are playing Basketball for one more week in P.E.

The 4th graders were so excited about what they were able to do for the people of Haiti! We learned that Amy Worst, with whom we worked in November, is returning to Haiti in March. The students would like to be able to support her again.
So: The 4th graders decided to donate the money we earn at the school store to Amy to help her fund her trip.

This Saturday morning, February 5, from 8:00 – 11:00 A.M., Jane Bouwkamp, Katy Spengler, Amy Worst and the rest of their team are hosting a pancake breakfast at school. There is no charge, but they are taking donations for the trip.

If you have any Prayer Requests, I will put it up on the monitors! I would love to pray for you and your family!! I don’t have to put up Prayer Request on the monitor

We hope to see you at the 8th Grade Play this Friday, February 4! The play starts at 7:00, and this year the play will be an adaption of the well-known story of “Snow White.” Your evening at the play will guarantee many laughs, since a comical spin is put with this fairy tale. This is a very family fun oriented play, and is a great idea for a night out! Hope to see you there!.

Thanks for all that you do for God’s kingdom.
DW

Sports News

All sporting events are cancelled if school is cancelled due to weather condition!

This weeks sport Schedule

Monday 1/24 today
4:00PM
Boys 7th and 8th Basketball vs. Grand Rapids Christian M
6th grade girls Basketball at SJV at 7:10 p.m.

Wednesday 1/26
4:15PM
Girls 7th and 8th Basketball @ Ada Christian School

Thursday 1/27
6:00PM
Boys 7th and 8th Basketball vs. All Saints Academy-Four Mile Campus

Saturday 1/29
9:00AM
Boys 5th Basketball vs. All Saints Academy-Four Mile Campus
10:10AM
Boys 6th Basketball vs. All Saints Academy-Four Mile Campus
10:10AM
Girls 5th Basketball @ Our Lady of Consolation
11:20AM
Girls 6th Basketball vs. All Saints Academy - Grand Rapids
2:30PM
Girls 7th and 8th Basketball vs. St. Paul the Apostle
1:40PM
Boys 7th and 8th Basketball vs. All Saints Academy-Four Mile Campus
Wow yes that is all one day!

Congratulations
2010-2011 School Spelling Bee Champions! Our top three winners were Zach Terpstra and Jake Melton, 8th grade, and Gabby Brainard, 5th grade. For being our top champion, Zach received a free online language course of his choosing and a Craig's Cruisers gift card. Zach and Jake will move onto the Regional Bee scheduled for Tuesday, February 22. If you see these three champions in the hall, tell them, "Congratulations!" Thanks to all 24 contestants who participated!

No one is going to Camp Roger this week?

We are still playing Basketball in P.E.

If you have any Prayer Requests I will put it
up on the monitors! I would love to pray for you and your family!! I don’t have to put up Prayer Request on the monitor.

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

D W

Sports News
All sporting events are canceled if school is canceled due to weather conditions!

Jan 4 was the beginning of the R.C.S. 2nd Division A Boys Invitational Basketball Tournament. This tournament concluded on Saturday and we are the champions my friends.
Good job!

We have started basketball in P.E.

This week's sport schedule

Today 6:00PM
Boys 6th Basketball @ Holy Trinity
Today 7:10PM
Girls 6th Basketball @ Holy Trinity

Tomorrow 6:00PM
Boys 7th and 8th Basketball vs. Holy Trinity
Tomorrow 7:30PM
Girls 7th and 8th Basketball vs. St. Thomas the Apostle

Thursday 4:20PM
Boys 7th and 8th Basketball vs. Grand Rapids Christian MS

Who is going to Camp Roger today?
1st to Camp Roger in morning
and
8th to Camp Roger in afternoon

If you have any Prayer Request I will put it on the monitors! I would love to pray for you and your family!! I don’t have to put up Prayer Request on.
Tell Him your needs! “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about what happens to you” (1 Peter 5:7). Thank Him, for He died on the cross at Calvary for us! “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16).

next Monday,Family Time Monday, Jan 24,

Jeff Buursma

(Youth Pastor, Sunshine Community Church)

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Balk family as they will soon be leaving us to head back to the mission field in the near future. Josiah, Gabe, and Naomi’s last day at RCS will be next Friday, Jan. 21.
A verse comes to me-- I will make you fishers of men (Matt. 4:19 KJV)

Thanks for all that you do for God’s kingdom.
D W

Update 12/15

Live Nativity
The Live Nativity was a great night! Thanks to all who helped out!

Fourth Grade Store
The Fourth Grade Store is back!
There will be snacks available for your children to buy, ranging in price from $.25 to $1.00. The store will be open Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays during morning and lunch recess. Proceeds will be used to benefit various community needs/projects.

Did you know?
That the 6th Grade Environmental Classroom has a weather station where they can get up-to-the-minute weather information? They will be providing this information especially now that the weather is turning very cold. You can see the Temperature and the Wind Chill on the Monitors at school!!!

Sports News
All Sporting events are cancelled if school is cancelled!

Family Time
We will have a special Christmas Family Time on Friday, December 17th during 1st hour (8:35-9:17).

I hope that you all have a wonderful Christmas with your families!

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

D W

The service-learning activities last week were GREAT. I went with K-2 to Covenant Village in the afternoon.

RCS Ski Club
Ski Club Passes were handed out to signed-up students last week. Watch the home bulletin for notice of when Ski Club will begin.

All 7th/8th Grade Students will be singing on Monday, December 13 in a choral concert at Grand Rapids Christian High School

Live Nativity – December 9 (6-8 p.m.)
Help Make the Live Nativity Special
Please remind your children –
The Nativity Scene is a quiet place – especially during the readings.
If you want to pet the large animals, you will be able to do so with a parent present (for safety reasons) at 8:00 p.m.
Enjoy hot chocolate & cookies.
Invite another family and celebrate our Savior’s birth.

RCS Kids Club
Beginning with the month of December (this Friday), we will no longer be offering Kids Club on Friday afternoons due to lack of attendance.

The Fourth Grade Store is back!
There will be snacks available for your children to buy, ranging in price from $.25 to $1.00. Also, Mrs. Broersma will have many homemade scarves available for $7. The store will be open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday during morning and lunch recess. Proceeds will be used to benefit various community needs/projects.

Please make note
of a change in the schedule for Family Time the week before Christmas break:
We will not have our normal Family Time on Monday, December 13th. Instead, we will have a special Christmas Family Time on Friday, December 17th during 1st hour (8:35-9:17).

Family Time
There will be a family time Monday the 6th from 8:30-9:00.
Curt Sweedyk, from Kuyper College (A Music Ministry Major) will be leading this family time.

Who is going to Camp Roger next week?
December 6, 8th in the am
December 8. 2nd am 3rd pm
December 9, 4th am 5th pm
December 10, Kindergarten am 1st pm

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

D W