Blog update February 6

I hope that you had an enjoyable weekend!!

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

February 7 -- Come visit Rockford Christian School! RCS's Showcase begins in the Worship Center at 6:30 p.m. with information about our quality, faith-based educational programs for children in preschool through 8th grade. The evening includes a short presentation and tours of the campus. Staff will be available to answer questions and welcome you to their classrooms. Do you know of someone who may be interested in RCS? Invite them to come along!

8th grade news!!!

Save the Date!! – this week Friday, February 10

Make sure that you have the 8th Grade Class Play penciled in on your calendar for Friday, February 10! The play starts at 7:00 p.m. This year the play will be an adaption of the well-known story of “Alice in Wonderland.” Your evening at the play will guarantee many laughs, since a comical spin is put on this unique tale. This is a very family-fun-oriented play and is a great idea for a night out! Hope to see you there!


100 Day Challenge
We are challenging students to bring in a 100 coin collection on 100 Day. Bring 100 pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, or a combination of coins.

Coins can go a long way! The money that we raise will finance a micro-loan for people living on less than $1 a day. A loan of just 25 American dollars can change the life of someone living in extreme poverty. Micro-loans are given so an individual can start a business, provide for their families, send their children to school, improve their communities, and pay back the loan.

Kiva is an organization that provides a safe, efficient, and easy way to fund a micro-loan, chart progress, and be re-paid. The great thing about Kiva is that once the loan is re-paid, you can choose to use the same donation to fund another micro-loan and change another life!

Visit www.kiva.org for more information.

Help us meet our 100 Day Challenge! All donations will be collected in the lobby on 100 Day, which is Friday, February 10.

P.E. News
Don’t forget about gym shoes for Wednesdays! 2 weeks of jump rope

Mr. Justin Yoder, a senior at Cornerstone University, will be joining us here at Rockford Christian on Thursday mornings, as a teacher assistant. He will be working with Mr. Farrell and Mr. Dave in the gym helping the second graders during their P.E. class. Mr. Yoder will be here from February until April. Please welcome him to Rockford Christian.

Intramurals
This month is Floor Hockey.

3rd grade news!!!
You will have a chance to explore your Egyptologist’s ancient artifacts at our Ancient Egypt Open House on Wednesday, February 8. Pop in our classroom anytime between 2:00 and 3:10 to uncover the mysteries of ancient Egypt.

Lollipop Sale

The 6th grade Environmental Classroom students are once again selling delicious Ozard Delight Lollipops at morning break for the next three weeks. Cost: 75¢ This week is the last week to buy lollipops. Thanks for supporting the Environmental Classroom!!


This week at a glance

Who is going to Camp this week?

Tuesday, February 7
Transitions - Morning
1st Grade - Afternoon

Tuesday, February 7,
Showcase 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 8
The 6th grade Environmental will be going to Camp Roger in the afternoon to work on their GPS skills. Last week they hid colored flags around Camp Roger. Now they will exchange GPS units and try to find another team's flags.

Friday February 10,
This week Friday
100 coin challenge!

8th Grade Class Play at 7:00 p.m.


Thanks for all that you do for God’s kingdom!
Mr. Dave

Blog update 1/23

I hope that you had an enjoyable weekend!!

Family Time

Mon., January 30th Praise and Worship (all school) – Led by Mark Kuiper.

Yearbook
All the yearbook cover entries that were not selected are in the office. If students want their entries back, they may pick them up at any time. They will be recycled at the end of the month-ish (if not picked up).

Lollipop Sale
The 6th grade Environmental Classroom students are once again selling delicious Ozard Delight Lollipops at morning break for the next three weeks. Cost: .75¢

Thank you...

for helping your child dress for the snowy weather. (just don’t forget about gym shoes for Wednesdays!).
We have started to play basketball in gym and intramurals (7th and 8th).

“Live By the Spirit”
The fruit of the Spirit is
“self-control" this month.

Galatians 5:22-25


Save the Date!! – Friday, February 10
Make sure that you have the 8th Grade Class Play penciled in on your calendar for Friday, February 10! The play starts at 7:00 p.m. This year the play will be an adaption of the well-known story of “Alice in Wonderland.” Your evening at the play will guarantee many laughs, since a comical spin is put on this unique tale. This is a very family-fun-oriented play and is a great idea for a night out! Hope to see you there!

Ski Club News
Ski Club will be meeting every Wednesday and Thursday from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Feel free to contact Jodi Leja with any questions at 745-3640.

Equestrian team

Does your son or daughter ride horses? If so, Grand Rapids Area Christian Schools has a middle school equestrian team that they can participate on. It is a great opportunity for young riders to get a feel what it will be like to be on a high school equestrian team. The equestrian meet date is Saturday, June 16. For more information, please contact Anna Zokoe at
616-581-9500 or azokoe@grcs.org.

If you have any Prayer Requests, I would love to pray for you and your family!! I will put it up on the monitors so others can pray too, or I don’t have to put on the monitors Email me at dworst@grcs.org

Thanks for all that you do for God’s kingdom!
Mr. Dave

Blog update 1/23

Family Time this morning

Thanks 3rd grade for k-5 family time who did some skits and Mr. Burgess was with the M.S. Both of these family times were about the fruit of the Spirit of Self-Control.

3rd grade news!!!
They are traveling back in time to ancient Egypt as they uncover the mysteries of the pharaohs, pyramids, and mummies (and daddies)]

See the video of the 3rd grade

All the yearbook cover entries that did not win are in the office. If students want their entry back, they may pick them up at any time. They will be recycled at the end of the month (if not picked up).

Pass the Kleenex, Please . . .
We are once again asking our families to donate a box of tissues to help supply class-rooms. And, as always, our noses thank you!

Lollipop Sale
The 6th grade Environmental Classroom students are once again selling delicious Ozard Delight Lollipops at morning break for the next three weeks. Cost: .75¢

Cancellations
School Cancellations will be posted on WOOD TV8, WZZM13 and on our website at grcs.org.

A Week at a glance

The fourth graders went to our state capitol on Monday. They went to the capitol in Lansing to see how our state government works!!

Due to the snow day this past week, the 5th graders are going to camp on Thursday morning

“Live By the Spirit”
The fruit of the Spirit is
“self-control" this month.
Galatians
5:22-25

A nether passage about self-control" from Bible Gateway
Exodus 32:13
Remember your servants Abraham, Isaac and Israel, to whom you swore by your own self: ‘I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and I will give your descendants all this land I promised them, and it will be their inheritance forever.’”

Prayer Requests,
If you have any Prayer Requests, I would love to pray for you and your family!! I will put it up on the monitors so others can pray too, or I don’t have to put on the monitors Email me
at dworst@grcs.org

Thanks for all that you do for God’s kingdom!
Mr. Dave

Blog update 1/16

I hope you had enjoyable day off last Friday to start the weekend!!

“Live By the Spirit”
The fruit of the Spirit is
“Self-control" this month.
Galatians5:22-25

Another passage about self-control" from the Bible:
Proverbs 25:28
“Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control.”

R.C.S. Spelling Bee Results
1st: 6th grader Gabrielle Brainard, 2nd: 8th grader Ashley Solle, 3rd: 5th grader Nathan Solle
Gabrielle and Ashley will participate in regionals on Weds., Feb. 15.
Congratulations to them and all the Spelling Bee participants!! Best wishes to Gabby and Ashley!!

Thank you
Thank you for helping your child dress for the snowy weather. (Don’t forget about gym shoes for PE days


3rd Grade – Egypt Studies
The 3rd graders are traveling back in time to ancient Egypt as they uncover the mysteries of the pharaohs, pyramids, and mummies (and daddies).

Family Time Rewind
Mr. Ashanti Bryant, principal of Grand Rapids Christian Middle School, led us in reflecting on the faith and life of Dr. Martin Luther King.

Week at a Glance


January 13 ---First Grade goes on a Gingerbread Hunt
This is rescheduled for Tuesday Jan. 17.

Camp Roger this week:
Wednesday, January 18
2nd in the Mornings and the 3rd Afternoons.
6th grade Environmental Classroom will also be going in the afternoon
Thursday, January 19
5th in the morning and the 4th in the Afternoons

Thanks for all that you do for God’s kingdom!
Mr. Dave

Blog update 1/9

I hope you had a great Christmas Break with family and friends and a Happy New Yer

“Live By the Spirit”

The fruit of the Spirit is

“Self-control" this month.
Galatians

5:22-25

Thank you for helping your child dress for the snowy weather. (Don’t forget about gym shoes for Wednesdays!).

gym

We have started to play basketball in gym and Intramurals

The 3rd

graders are traveling back in time to ancient Egypt as they uncover the mysteries of the pharaohs, pyramids, and mummies (and daddies).

Family Time Rewind

Tuesday, December 20

Our Christmas Family Time was a wonderful celebration of the gift of Jesus. Mark Kuiper, Spiritual Life Director/Chaplain for Grand Rapids Christian High, led us in worship and reflection on the true meaning of Christmas. We are so blessed to be able to celebrate Jesus’ birth with our Rockford Christian School community.

Family time today

Thank you to Camren from River Rock Church for leading us in praise songs along with Pastor John for teaching us about the Fruit of the Spirit---Self Control.

A week at a glance

Camp Roger this week?

January 9- 8^th grade

January 10 Kindergarten in am

January 10 1st in pm

January 11 both PK classes in the AM and 6^th Grade Environmental in the afternoon.

January 13 First Grade goes on a Gingerbread Hunt!

Just a reminder that you are invited to watch our school Spelling Bee this Thursday from 1:45-3:00.

Thanks!

hanks for all that you do for God’s kingdom! Mr. Dave