Blog Update Tuesday February 18, 2014

I hope that you had a good two hour delay today.

Mr. Burgess Update

Mr. Burgess is back to school part-time.  We are so happy to have him here!  If you need to speak with him, please e-mail him to set up a time: eburgess@grcs.org.  Please keep praying for continued healing for him.

No RPS busing;

Tuesday, February 18 - No RPS busing; GRCS buses regular schedule.

Parents of students who ride RPS buses will need to drop off and pick up their students on those days. RPS is on mid-winter break. 

Family Time News

Ask your children about this Family Time. Mrs. Burgess and the second graders, reporters for the “Galilee Gazette,” told us about four of Jesus’s powerful miracles.

 Cinco de Mayo

The third graders will be practicing their Spanish at the Cinco de Mayo restaurant in Rockford this Wednesday, the 19^th, and next Wednesday, the 26^th.  They’ll be ordering their food in Spanish and also interviewing the waiters.  Each student has a question to ask the waiter such as, “What is your name?”  or “How long have you worked at Cinco de Mayo?”  they are eager to eat some great food together and to speak in Spanish!!

Conference Night Babysitting

Parents, do you need someone to watch your children while you attend Parent-Teacher Conferences this week Thursday, February 20?  If so, you have a fun and friendly option to choose right here at school!  8^th graders will be offering their babysitting services, complete with activities planned, from 3:45-8:00 on these Conference nights in order to raise money for their class trip to Mackinaw City in May.  Take advantage of this convenient and entertaining (or educational if your child needs to get some homework done!) opportunity, and help support the 8^th graders with a donation.  Sign in/out will be in the middle school hallway.  If you have any questions, feel free to contact Mrs. Oren (soren@grcs.org).  Thanks!

Art Club

Elementary students: Art Club this week, Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 3:30.

6th Grade Environmental Classroom

The 6^th graders had a wonderful time at AuSable Institute learning about God’s creation with winter survival and groundwater classes.  They even took a praise walk while wearing snowshoes!

This week Wednesday they will be looking for animal  tracks on their GGA. On Friday they will be doing some fun Winter Olympic games at Camp Roger.

A week at a glance:

Tuesday, February 17, 2014

No RPS busing

Tuesday, February 17

RCS Showcase / Open House

6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

  

Thursday, February 20

Parent-Teacher Conferences

4:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Monday February 24

***Remember, no school next week Monday, Feb. 24.  It is a professional development day for the teachers.***

Thanks for all you do for God’s Kingdom!

Mr. Dave

Blog Update Monday February 10, 2014

I hope that you had a great weekend,

Parking in Front of School

A reminder to all RCS parents about pick-up and drop-off time in front of school: During the busiest times of traffic at school—between 8:00 – 9:00 a.m., at the 11:15 preschool pick-up and 11:45 kindergarten pick-up, and between 3:00 – 3:45 p.m. after school—please do NOT park your vehicle in front of school and run into school.  Parking in front of school slows down the flow of traffic.  If you must come into school, please find a parking space in the lot and come in.  Thanks for your attention to this detail.     

Mr. Burgess Update

Mr. Burgess is back to school – part-time.  We are so happy to have him here!  If you need to speak with him, please e-mail him to set up a time: eburgess@grcs.org.  Please keep praying for continued healing for him.

The meal schedule for the Burgess' has been extended through Spring Break. If you're willing and able to help, please click on the link below and sign up for a time.

This is especially helpful now that Eric is coming back to work a few days and Tracy is back to work as well.

Thank you in advance for being the hands and feet of Christ!

You are a blessing the Burgess family!

http://www.takethemameal.com

Last name: Burgess

Password: RCS

We will be starting IM co-ed basketball league for the 7^th and 8^th graders beginning Thursday of this week.  Teams will be four students, and we will have 3on3 tournament for two weeks

5th-8^th Grade Skating Party - Monday, Feb. 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m

5th - 8th graders: In an effort to try to facilitate more students being able to attend the upcoming RCMS/GRCMS skating party at Woodland Skating Rink (Monday, Feb. 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m.), we would like to offer a FREE bus ride from RCS (leaving at 6:00) to GR and back (around 9:00). IF you want your child to use this, we need sign-ups this week eburgess@grcs.org.) Thanks

Emergency School Closings

When inclement weather makes it necessary to cancel school, announcements are made over the following radio and television stations: WOOD AM 1300, and TV Channels 8 and 13. If Rockford Public Schools are closed or on a delay, RCS is also closed or on a delay and will be listed separately. A delay will result in no before-school care, no morning kindergarten, no preschool and no Kids’ Club. If the delay happens on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday, class for afternoon kindergarten enrichment students will begin at 12 noon that day.

8^th Grade Play

Great job presenting 'The Westing Game' Friday night, 8th graders!! Special thanks goes to Mrs. Oren for all of the work she put into getting the kids ready to perform, pulling the many props together, and directing another great play! And Kelly Tuit, the sets were amazing!

Thanks also to Katie Rottschafer Sosnowski for help with the set, too! The entire production is a total team effort.

Spelling Bee

Congratulations to our spellers in the School Spelling Bee this year!  We had 40 participants in grades 4-8 and they all did so well!  Our runner-up this year was Nathan Solle (7^th grade).  In second place was Henry Schenkel (6^th grade) and in first place was Isaac Rop (7^th grade).   Isaac and Henry will be going to the next round of competition for the Regional Bee, which will be held

Tomorrow,Tuesday, February 11, beginning at 4:30, at Central Elementary in Grand Rapids.  Well done, spellers

Family Time News

Barb Soet, author of the book “The Drop”, came to read us her book and tell us why she wrote this true story.  Ask your Children about this Family Time.

Conference Night Babysitting

Parents, do you need someone to watch your children while you attend Parent-Teacher Conferences TOMORROW NIGHT, Tuesday, February 11, and NEXT Thursday, February 20?  If so, you have a fun and friendly option to choose right here at school!  8^th graders will be offering their babysitting services, complete with activities planned, from 3:45-8:00 on these Conference nights in order to raise money for their class trip to Mackinaw City in May.  Take advantage of this convenient and entertaining (or educational if your child needs to get some homework done!) opportunity, and help to support the 8^th graders with a donation.  Sign in/out will be in the middle school hallway.  If you have any questions, feel free to contact Mrs. Oren (soren@grcs.org).  Thanks!

Art Club

Middle School art club is this week, Tuesday, at 3:30.

We will be starting IM co-ed basketball league for the 7^th and 8^th graders beginning Thursday of this week.  Teams will be four students, and we will have 3on3 tournament for two weeks. 

6th Grade Environmental Classroom

This week Wednesday the 6^th grade Environmental Classroom along with several parents and teachers will be heading to the north woods of Michigan.  They will be going to the AuSable Institute of Environmental Studies just north of Kalkaska.  They will be learning about water quality and winter survival. 

Please keep them in your prayers for safe travel and a great learning experience!!

A week at a glance

February 11

Parent/Teacher Conferences, 4-8 p.m.

February 12- February /14

6th Grade to AuSable

February 13

PTO Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Media Center

February 17

Middle School Rollerskating Party, 6:30 p.m.; Woodland Skating Center

Thanks for all you do for God’s Kingdom!

Mr. Dave

Blog Update Tuesday February 3, 2014

I hope that you had a great weekend, along with all of the snow days.

Mr. Burgess Update

Mr. Burgess is back to school – part-time.  We are so happy to have him here!  If you need to speak with him, please e-mail him to set up a time: eburgess@grcs.org.  Please keep praying for continued healing for him.

The meal schedule for the Burgess' has been extended through Spring Break. If you're willing and able to help, please click on the link below and sign up for a time.

This is especially helpful now that Eric is coming back to work a few days and Tracy is back to work as well.

Thank you in advance for being the hands and feet of Christ!

You are a blessing the Burgess family!

http://www.takethemameal.com

Last name: Burgess

Password: RCS

Emergency School Closings

When inclement weather makes it necessary to cancel school, announcements are made over the following radio and television stations: WOOD AM 1300, and TV Channels 8 and 13. If Rockford Public Schools are closed or on a delay, RCS is also closed or on a delay and will be listed separately. A delay will result in no before-school care, no morning kindergarten, no preschool and no Kids’ Club. If the delay happens on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday, class for afternoon kindergarten enrichment students will begin at 12 noon that day.

You’re Invited!

Make sure that you have the 8^th Grade Class Play penciled in on your calendar for Friday, February 7! The play starts at 8:00 p.m., and this year the play will be “The Westing Game,” which is adapted from the mystery book written by Ellen Raskin. Your evening at the play will guarantee many laughs with the comical story being performed by your favorite 8^th Graders.  This is a great idea for a night out!  We hope to see you there to help figure out who will win it all in the Westing Game!

Family Time News

Thank you Mr. Kuiper, for leading Family Time this morning with songs and worship time.  Ask your Children about this Family Time.

Art Club

Don’t forget that Elementary Art Club is TODAY

6th Grade Environmental Classroom

We have an exciting week planned as we prepare for our 3-day learning experiences to AuSable Institute for Environmental Studies which is located just north of Kalkaska.  The students will be learning about winter survival and  water quality.  They will be leaving on February 12.

This week Wednesday  they will continue their study of animal tracks by discovering which animals have visited their GGA area at Camp Roger.

Thank you to all who purchased lollipops during January.  The profits will be going to help cut the costs of our learning trips this year.

A week at a glance

FRIDAY February 7!

100 DAY

8^th Grade Class Play

Thanks for all you do for God’s Kingdom!

Mr. Dave

Blog Update Monday, January 20, 2'014

I hope that you had a great weekend.

Mr. Burgess Update

Mr. Burgess is back to school – part-time.  We are so happy to have him here!  If you need to speak with him, please e-mail him to set up a time: eburgess@grcs.org.  Please keep praying for continued healing for him.

Emergency School Closings

When inclement weather makes it necessary to cancel school, announcements are made over the following radio and television stations: WOOD AM 1300, and TV Channels 8 and 13. If Rockford Public Schools are closed or on a delay, RCS is also closed or on a delay and will be listed separately. A delay will result in no before-school care, no morning kindergarten, no preschool and no Kids’ Club. If the delay happens on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday, class for afternoon kindergarten enrichment students will begin at 12 noon that day.

Ruff Readers

We em”barked” on an exciting new reading adventure last week. Elementary grade readers are partnering up with trained dogs to improve their reading skills (the students’ skills, that is). These reading sessions take place on Wednesday afternoons in the library. Pairs of students take turns reading to dogs which are trained to be attentive to their readers. What a fun way to practice reading skills! A big thank you to the volunteers and their dogs for making this exciting opportunity available to our students.

Family Time News

We had a special Family Time for MLK Day this morning - (K-8) Special Guest: Eric Taylor, GRCHS Dean of Student Life, came to talk with us today about Dr. King’s life and impact in America.  Ask your kids about it.  The K-5 students also spent the morning going to various classes and activities learning about the life and dreams of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Art Club

Elementary Art Club starts this week with Mrs. Kurncz.  The elementary section is completely full.  The 1^st-4^th graders will have their first meeting on Tuesday, January 21^st.  The 5^th-8^th graders will have their first meeting This Tuesday, January 14th.  The cost is $25 per student, or $40 per Family.  Contact Mrs. Radius in the school office with questions.

6th Grade Environmental Classroom

The annual lollipop fundraiser is currently underway with the 6^th graders.  If you would like to purchase a delicious lollipop for only 75 cents, please see any 6^th grade Environmental Classroom student.  All proceeds from the lollipop sale will be going to the environmental trip fund.  Thank you for your support.

On Wednesday the 6^th grade EC students will be going to their GGA in the afternoon looking for animal tracks.  On Friday they will be going to Frederik Meijer Gardens and helping clean the greenhouses and other areas.  They will also be doing some indoor planting getting ready for spring!!

A week at a glance

January 21 2014

Camp Roger

3^rd Grade AM

January 21 2014

You can look at your student’s report card online beginning on Weds., Jan. 22.  Your student’s teacher should email you directions for accessing it, or you can contact Mrs. Radius with questions.

January 22 2014

Camp Roger

PreK

January 23 2014

Camp Roger

2^nd Grade and Spanish Immersion

January 24 2014

Camp Roger

4^th Grade AM

5^th Grade PM

Thanks for all you do for God’s Kingdom!

Mr. Dave

Blog Update Tuesday, January 14, 014

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  Mr. Burgess Update
  Mr. Burgess is back to school – part-time.  We are so happy to have him here!  Please keep praying for continued healing for him.
  
  
  Play Prop Help
  We are looking for some props that we need for this year’s 8^th Grade Class Play on Friday, February 7.  If you might be able to let us borrow the following items for the play, please contact   Mrs. Oren at soren@grcs.org or 616-574-6430.  The items include: coffee tables, gurney, and wedding dress.   Thanks so much for your help!
  
  
  Congratulations to our spellers in the School Spelling Bee this year!  We had 40 participants in grades 4-8 and they all did so well!  Our runner-up this year was Nathan Solle (7^th grade).  In second place was Henry Schenkel (6^th grade) and in first place was Isaac Rop (7^th grade).   Isaac and Henry will be going to the next round of competition for the Regional Bee, which will be held on Tuesday, February 11, beginning at 4:30, at Central Elementary in Grand Rapids.  Well done, spellers!
  
  
  You’re Invited!
  Make sure that you have the 8^th Grade Class Play penciled in on your calendar for Friday, February 7! The play starts at 8:00 p.m., and this year the play will be “The Westing Game,” which is adapted from the mystery book written by Ellen Raskin. Your evening at the play will guarantee many laughs with the comical story being performed by your favorite 8^th Graders.  This is a great idea for a night out!  We hope to see you there to help figure out who will win it all in the Westing Game!
  
  
  Emergency School Closings
  When inclement weather makes it necessary to cancel school, announcements are made over the following radio and television stations: WOOD AM 1300, and TV Channels 8 and 13. If Rockford Public Schools are closed or on a delay, RCS is also closed or on a delay and will be listed separately. A delay will result in no before-school care, no morning kindergarten, no preschool and no Kids’ Club. If the delay happens on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday, class for afternoon kindergarten enrichment students will begin at 12 noon that day.
  
  
  Family Time
  We had a special guest, Ben VanderKodde from Grace Adventures Bible Camp, come to talk with us today.  Ask your Kids about it.
  
  
  Art Club
  Art club starts this week with Mrs. Kurnz.  She will be leading two groups.  The 1^st-4^th graders will have their first meeting on Tuesday, January 21^st.  The 5^th-8^th graders will have their first meeting This Tuesday, January 14th.  The cost is $25 per student, or $40 per Family.  Sign up in the school office. 
  
  
  6th Grade Environmental Classroom
  There is room yet for the Art Club for Middle School students that meets on Tuesdays.  If your child is interested in meeting after school on Tuesdays, be sure to sign-up soon.
  
  
  The sixth grade Environmental Classroom students will be going to Pando Winter Sports Park on Wednesday to go tubing.  This takes place of the postponed activity that got snowed out on the Friday before Christmas break.  One Friday the students will be going to their God’s Green Acre at Camp Roger and look for/identify animal tracks that can be found on their GGA.
  
  
  A week at a glance
  There are no extra activities happening at RCS this week.
  
  
  Thanks for all you do for God’s Kingdom!
  Mr. Dave