Update 4/11/11

I hope that you all enjoyed the spring break!\

My niece got baptized yesterday and it was beautiful outdoors!
I went with my nephews and niece to Meijer Gardens on Monday to see the butterflies. I am always amazed every time I see them – that God made them and how beautiful they are. I think this is my fourth year going with them.

My niece got baptized yesterday and it was beautiful outdoors!

Family Times Today 4/11
Thanks, Mrs. DeVries,
for sharing with the K – 5th!

Ryan Waalkes from the Bridge Street House of Prayer came to share with the middle school students.

P.E.
We are starting fitness testing.
The 5 tests are
Mile run,
Sit & reach,
Sit-ups,
Pull-ups,
Shuttle Run.

Spring Has Sprung!
And so has the mud on the playground. Please be sure your child has boots to wear outside on the playground.

Spring sports have started
This week at a glance:

Today, 4/11
6:00 PM Rockford Christian vs IHM Home 7/8 Boys

Wednesday 4/13
2nd to Camp Roger in AM
3rd to Camp Roger in afternoon

Wednesday 4/13
6:00 PM Rockford Christian Blue vs. Holy Trinity Home 5/6 boys

Thursday 4/14

4th to Camp Roger in afternoon
5th to Camp Roger in AM

7:00PM 7th/8th Choir Concert

Friday 4/15
Kindergarten to Camp Roger in AM
1st to Camp Roger in afternoon

Friday 4/15

The sixth graders are going to clean up Belding Road as part of the Adopt a Highway program. Pray for their safety.
6:00 PM Rockford Christian Black vs. Assumption Home 5/6 Boys

Saturday 4/16
11:00 AM Rockford Christian/OLC vs Holy Trinity/St. Joe Home 5/6 girls

Family Time Next Week: 4/18/11
Rev. Witvliet (Blythfield CRC)

Have a good week; pray for me and then I’ll pray for you.

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

D W

Update March 28,

I hope you all had a good weekend!


P.E.
This week Wednesday, is the last day in P.E. we will be playing floor hockey because we had a snow day last week and Mr. Farrell is not going to be there on Thursday.

Save Your Labels!
Labels for Education is offering “Matching Program” through May 31st. For every label we submit up to 1,000 points, Labels for Education will double the points! Please take the time to clip the “Labels for Education” UPC’s and turn them into the school office by May 20.

Transportation Information
Thursday, March 31 – No RPS buses
GRCS buses will operate as usual.

The Spring Program was great!
Very well done!!
A big Thank You goes to Mrs. VanDyke !

Spring Has Sprung!
And so has the mud on the playground. Please be sure your child has boots to wear outside on the playground.


Alexis came home on Saturday for a few hours and she did well. Chad and Angie are looking forward to Alexis coming home on April 7th for good. Angie wants to thank everyone for all that has been done and for what everyone continues to do. God is amazing!
A note from Tina

Family Times Today Mar 28,
Thank you, Josh VanTil, Mrs. Broersma, and the 4th grade students for leading the K-5 students in family time.
Thank you for coming, Erica Simpson, and leading the Middle School family time.


The Haiti Team is back
and they had a great time! If you would like more details, visit their blog: http://hearts4missions.wordpress.com/2011/02/15/hello-world/

Spanish phrase of the week!
When someone is leaving, a common Spanish phrase is:
¡Vaya con Dios! Vah-yah cone Dee-os (Go with God.)
Some of us will stay for spring break and others will leave.

This week at a glance:

Who is going to camp this week?
Wednesday, Mar 30
2nd in the morning
3rd in the afternoon


4 more days until spring break!

Enjoy your spring break!

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

Update Mar 22,

I hope you all had a good weekend! I had a great weekend outside on Saturday; it was great to be without a coat!!

New Calendar Date!
RCS Celebration/Art Show – May 19

P.E.
The next 2 weeks in P.E. we will be playing floor hockey. We hope the kids will really enjoy this fun game.

Save Your Labels!

Labels for Education is offering “Matching Program” through May 31st. For every label we submit up to 1,000 points, Labels for Education will double the points! Please take the time to clip the “Labels for Education” UPC’s and turn them into the school office by May 20.

Scrabble Club
Do you like to play Scrabble? Fifth and sixth grade students are invited to sign up for our Scrabble Club. It will meet on Tuesday’s after school for one hour. Club is limited to 10 students. Sign up in the office today!

Monday’s Family Time: March 21
Thank you, Josh Van Til and Nick Underwood, for leading us in Family Time.

This week at a Glance

This week Thursday, March 24, 2011 RCS Spring Program 7:00 p.m. RCS Worship Center

Sixth grade Environmental Class is going to Frederic Meijer Garden Friday morning.

RCS Family Movie Night – March 25
The ever-popular Family Movie Night is back! Mark your calendar for Friday, March 25! Bring your family and friends and a cozy blanket (if you would like) and enjoy a movie in the Worship Center. There will be snacks for sale and the cost of the movie is a free will donation. All proceeds will go towards the 2011 Teton Summer Journey. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Any questions can be sent to cseven@grcs.org

The Haiti Team 2011 arrived safely and with everything they brought!!!

10 more days until Spring Break

Next week Family Time
K-5 Josh VanTil & Mrs. Broersma (4th grade)

Spring has arrived!!!

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

D W

Update Mar 14,

Hope you all had a good weekend!

New Calendar Date:
RCS Celebration/Art Show – May 19, 2011
More details to come.

P.E.
One more week of volleyball.

Scrabble Club
Do you like to play Scrabble? Fifth and sixth grade students are invited to sign up for our Scrabble Club. It will meet on Tuesday’s after school for one hour. Club is limited to 10 students. Sign up in the office today!

Today’s Family Time
Thanks for coming to Steve Biondo! Steve works at Family Christian Bookstores and is involved in missions in Mexico and Central America. Steve talked about how we can be “doing good” and using our gifts for God as “superheroes” for Him.

The question and answer for this week:
¿Dónde está Señora Radius? Doen-day stah Sayn-yo-rah Radius? (Where is Mrs. Radius?)
Está en la oficina. Ay stah en la oh-fee-see-nah. (She's in the office.)

This week at a Glance
Haiti Mission Trip
A RiverRock Church group (which includes a few of our parents) is leaving for Haiti on Thursday, March 17 at 6:30 p.m. from school. Friends and family are welcome to join them for prayer and their send-off. my sister is going, this is her 2nd time going

Friday 3/18
Kindergarten to Camp Roger in AM
6th grade Environmental Friday: they will be helping us get ready for the Expo on Saturday. They will be packing up pine seedlings to hand out.
1st to Camp Roger in afternoon
Next Family Times March 23
Josh VanTil leading our

Facebook
Join the RCS group on Facebook and “Like” RCS. Search “Rockford Christian School” and look for the Eagle logo next to our page.

13 More days

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

D W

Update March 7:

I hope you all had a good weekend!

My heart goes out to the family of Wes Leonard. He was a junior at Fennville High School; Wes was a basketball player who died after a game on March 3, 2011. I can only imagine what the family is going through. My brother was a basketball player for G.R.C.H.S. I have asked myself, “What if my family went through that?”

P.E.

Last week began volleyball and will continue with volleyball this week!


Spanish “Phrase of the Week”

This week we have a question and an answer:

¿Dónde está el baño? Doen-day stah el bahn-yo? (Where is the bathroom?)

Está allá. Ay stah ah-yah. (It's over there.)


Scrabble Club
Do you like to play Scrabble? Fifth and sixth grade students are invited to sign up for our Scrabble Club. It will meet on Tuesday’s after school for one hour. Club is limited to 10 students. Sign up in the office today!

Thanks, Mrs. Winn!

This week at a Glance

Monday 3/7
MS Roller Skating Party
Tonight Monday, March 7, at Woodland Roller Skating Rink (6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.). Admission is $5.00; regular skate rental included; additional $2.00 for in-line skate rental. Students should not arrive before 6:25 p.m. (The doors do not open until 6:30 p.m.)

Wednesday 3/9

2nd to Camp Roger in morning
3rd to Camp Roger in afternoon

The 4th grade will take their trip to Lansing. They plan to visit the Capitol Building and the Michigan Historical Museum. This is an eye-opening trip.

GRCMS Swing Dance
Want to have a fun night out with friends? Come learn how to swing dance with expert instructors, have a great night out with friends, and help support the GRCMS Teton students this week Saturday, March 12, 7-9 p.m. at the GRCMS campus. Tickets are $6 at the door. Concessions will be available.
Bring a friend and come have a ball!

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

D W

P.S., Go Blue!

Update March 1

I hope you all had a good weekend!

Congratulations!
To all 5 basketball teams for a great season! Special congratulations go to the 7/8 grade boys who won their division and to the 6th grade boys who won their tournament.
Make sure everyone signs up for spring sports!

Monday’s Family Time
Mr. Phil Warners spoke at Family Time and told us how important each of us are to God. It was a wonderful way to begin the week!!

PE
This week we will begin volleyball.

Spanish phrase of the week
¿Dónde vives? Dohn-day vee-vays? (Where do you live?)

Vivo en Rockford. OR Vivo en Grand Rapids. Vee-voh en ______ (I live in_______.)

The 5th graders had a great time at the Symphony.

Scrabble Club
Do you like to play Scrabble? Fifth and sixth grade students are invited to sign up for our Scrabble Club. It will meet on Tuesday’s after school for one hour. Club is limited to 10 students. Sign up in the office today!

Week at a Glance

The 6th grade Environmental class
will be going on Friday to the “Home & Garden Show” and learning about trees. i plan on going!

Next week Family Time March 7
K-5: Led by 2nd grade
6-8: Melanie Veldman (Alger Park Church)

MS Roller Skating Party Rescheduled
It will now be held on Monday, March 7, at Woodland Roller Skating Rink (6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.). Admission is $5.00; regular skate rental included; additional $2.00 for in-line skate rental. Students should not arrive before 6:25 p.m. (The doors do not open until 6:30 p.m.)

GRCMS Swing Dance
Want to have a fun night out with friends? Come learn how to swing dance with expert instructors, have a great night out with friends, and help support the GRCMS Teton students—Saturday, March 12, 7-9 p.m. at the GRCMS campus. Tickets are $6 at the door. Concessions will be available.
Bring a friend and come have a ball!

Thank you to all who turned in Box Tops for Education this past year!
The 5th grade class was able to collect and submit 5,000 box tops which will be $500 to put toward their class trip to Camp Echo in May. Please continue to collect and turn the box tops into the office for next year’s class. Thanks again!

Father/Daughter Bowling
Friday, March 4; 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Rockford Lanes

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

D W

update 2/23

I hope you all had a good couple of snow days off!!

RCS Care & Concern
Please keep the VanMeurs family in your prayers as they mourn the passing of Dave’s mother, Ruth.


P.E .
We got finished with Jump Rope! If you would like to show your family something you can go here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqI7cGM9mWs . Due to the snow days this week, we will begin volleyball next week.

This is from the Haiti team
We know that there are many of you who have been praying for us and have committed to being our Prayer Partners, as well as financial partners, in this exciting journey so we thought the best way to stay connected to you was to start a blog. You can read this on your own time and visit us now and again to see what God is doing in our lives in preparation for this exciting journey. You can even leave us messages of encouragement! It’s like Facebook, but just for our team & those who are supporting us!! Right now, Lord willing, our trip is scheduled for March 18-26th, 2011.
The blog is http://hearts4missions.wordpress.com/2011/02/15/hello-world/

Spanish phrase of the week
¿Dónde vives? Dohn-day vee-vays? (Where do you live?)

Vivo en Rockford. OR Vivo en Grand Rapids. Vee-voh en ______ (I live in_______.)

This is from Mrs. Tuit
“On Saturday, I had the opportunity to bring 9 pieces of student work to be juried for the Michigan Art Education Association Regional Art Show. Please congratulate the following 5 students as their artwork was chosen to be a part of this show and also represent RCS/GRCS!!!!

Coleen Leja - 4th
Emma Tuit - 5th
Mitch Mustert - 6th
Dylan DeVries- 6th
Henry Felver - 7th

The show is for the first time at the Grand Rapids Art Museum between the dates of February 22 - March 10. Not many young artist can say that they had artwork hanging at the GRAM! I am so proud of them! If you get a chance, this is a wonderful show to see of talented students from our 5 county region.”

Here is a link to the show information:
http://www.artmuseumgr.org/home/page/Students+and+Teachers


Also, the artwork of the following students will continue on to the State level, where it will be judged again and possibly be hung in Lansing this spring:

Emma Tuit
Dylan Devries
Henry Felver

I will let you know as soon as I know later this spring.
Artfully yours,
Mrs. Tuit

Week at a Glance

Middle School Roller Skating Party
The GRCMS PTO-sponsored GRCMS and RCMS roller skating party has been rescheduled for Monday, March 7th. It will be held at Woodland Roller Skating Rink from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.


RPS Transportation Information
Thursday, February 24 – No RPS Buses
Parent Drop-off & Pick-up
**GRCS buses will operate as usual.

Who is going to Camp Roger?
Wednesday, 2/23
1st grade is going to Camp Roger on Wednesday morning.
7th grade is going to Camp Roger Wednesday afternoon.

Thursday, 2/24
The 5th graders are going to the Symphony!! Mrs. Van Dyke has arranged it. We will leave @ 9:00 and return by lunch. We will be joining many other 5th graders from Kent County.

This week’s sport Schedule

Our 6th grade boys are playing in their 3rd tournament game-Wednesday, 2/23, 6:00 at St. Anthony

Our first tournament game for our 7/8 boys is here at RCS-6:30 Thursday 2/24



NO SCHOOL
THIS FRIDAY FEBRUARY 25
PROFESSIONAL DAY FOR STAFF


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