Blog Update Tuesday, September 16th

This blog is for your information.  I try to update this every week – either Monday or Tuesday.   

I hope that you had a great weekend!

Peanut Free

Just a reminder that we continue to be a “peanut free” school. No peanut products are allowed at school.  Any questions, contact the school office

School Security

All of the entrance doors are now locked from 9:00 a.m.-3:10 p.m. If you need to enter the building during that time, please come to the front door and use the intercom that is located to the left of the office window. You will be buzzed in and will need to stop at the school office. (We will open the doors from 11:00 a.m.-12 noon during preschool and kindergarten pick-up times.)

Learning Commons News

Kindergartners are excited to bring books home with their own book bags. They can exchange their books every day if they remember to return their bags.

5^th graders are eagerly reading realistic fiction books as we promote reading with Real Reads, a reading incentive program.

Every class (preschool through sixth) comes weekly for library time. Please encourage your student to remember library day and to return library books in a timely manner.

TRIP news

Keep up on TRIP news in the school home bulletin!!!

8th Grade news

Once again, the 8th graders are preparing a time of worship around the flag pole next Wednesday, Sept. 24.  See You At The Pole (SYATP) is a national, student-led event that centers around the fellowship of school communities coming together to pray for not only the local community, but also for our nation and world.

We would LOVE to have your class and parents join us for devotions that morning.  We will begin around 8:40 and end around 8:50.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Family Time:

Thank you to Mrs. Broersma and the 4th grade for leading Family Time on Monday.  Ask your child about it.

Tissues

It's that time of year when late summer allergies are prevalent. We would like to ask our families to donate a box of tissues for classroom use. Simply drop off your donated box to the school office. Our noses appreciate it!,

A week at a glance:

Monday, September 15th

We had our first fire drill.

Tuesday, September 16th

Camp Roger:

2nd Grade – A.M.

4th grade – survival swim

Wednesday – September 17th

Camp Roger:

Preschool and Spanish Immersion – A.M.

1st grade – P.M.

Thursday – September 18th

Camp Roger:

Kindergarten – A.M.

The Hot Lunch will begin September 29

Moms In Touch

Praying together provides hope and strength to moms who carry heavy burdens for their children. Join us while we pray for our children and our school.

Moms In Prayer meets every Tuesday at 2:45 p.m. at Rockford Christian School. If you have questions, please contact Julie DeGraaf 648-9786 or Jen Cool 430-0336.

Friday – September 19th

Camp Roger:

4th grade – A.M.

Prayer Requests

If you have any Prayer Requests

I will put it up on the monitors at RCS!  I would love to pray for you and your family!!

You can email me!

I’m praying that you have a great week!

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

Mr. Dave

Blog Update July 2014

How is everyone? I hope that you are having a good summer with your friends and family.  I miss you.

Box Tops

Keep collecting over the summer months  - it helps push our collection total to a new level (which we did this year) - $1,067.20 - good work!!

Summer Office Hours

The office will be closed from June 30 until July 25 and from August 1 until August 18.  E-mail and phone messages will be checked periodically during summer shutdown.

Immediate concerns or questions may be addressed to the GRCS Administrative Offices at 616-574-6000.

INSTANT TRIP SUMMER HOURS

Wednesdays 9:00am-5:00pm at GRCES and Tuesdays 9-10am at RCS.  The TRIP Office will also be CLOSED the weeks of July 14 & July 21 (2 consecutive weeks) 

and August 11.  

The schedule is posted outside the TRIP Office and also online at www.eagletrip.org.  Regular hours will resume the week of August 18.

Remember, online electronic orders (Reload and ScripNow instant e-cards) will continue to be processed throughout the summer - even when the TRIP office is closed! 

From Mr. Burgess:

Staffing Changes

Mrs. Kate Faber has accepted a position as a full-time 2nd grade teacher next year at Allendale Christian School.  Senora Claire Rose, our Spanish immersion teacher, has accepted a position teaching 4th grade in the Spanish immersion program at Grand Rapids Christian Elementary School.  We wish both of these teachers God's blessings as they begin new classrooms in new places and want to thank them for all they have done for their students at

 Rockford Christian School.

 

Staffing for 2014-2015

The following teachers will be the homeroom teachers for 2014-2015:

Preschool - Mrs. Jennie Kortman (M/W/F and T/TH)

Transitions - Mrs. Kathy Ruiter

Kindergarten - Mrs. Rachel Bardolph

1st Grade - Mrs. Katie Underwood / Ms. Becca Jasperse

2nd Grade - Mrs. Ashley Burgess

3rd Grade - Mrs. Becky Werdon

2nd/3rd Spanish Immersion - Mrs. Barbie Fahlen / Mrs. Becky Lantinga

4th Grade - Mrs. Bev Broersma

5th Grade - Ms. Julie Barrett

6th Grade - Mr. Don VerMerris

7th Grade - Mr. Brent Seinen

8th Grade - Mrs. Sara Oren

I am also pleased to announce two new additions to our RCS staff:

Ms. Becca Jasperse has been hired to job share with Katie Underwood in 1st grade next year.  Becca will also be covering Katie’s maternity leave first semester. Becca taught 2nd grade last year at Ada Christian School.

Mr. Rich Bakker has been hired to be our new facilities manager.  Rich gre

w up in Chicago and attended Timothy Christian School.  He and his wife, Ann (whom you know very well J), moved to Grand Rapids back in 2012.  Rich has been driving bus for GRCS for the past 2 years.  He “retired” from a job as general manager at Lakewood Printing in the Chicago area after 32 years.

Please welcome them to the RCS staff!

Thank you very much for buying my note cards. I will donate $50 to Paws With A Cause .

I would like to say thank you for allowing me to be with your children at RCS this school year! I enjoy praying, working, and helping the students become children of God.

Thank you for all you do for God’s Kingdom!

I will  see you soon!

Mr. Dave

Blog Update Tuesday, June 10, 2014

I hope that you all had a great weekend

Staffing Changes Mrs. Kate Faber has accepted a position as a full-time 2nd grade teacher next year at Allendale Christian School.  Senora Claire Rose, our Spanish immersion teacher, has accepted a position teaching 4th grade in the Spanish immersion program at Grand Rapids Christian Elementary School.  We wish both of these teachers God's blessings as they begin new classrooms in new places and want to thank them for all they have done for their students at Rockford Christian School.

Box Tops Keep collecting over the summer months  - it helps push our collection total to a new level (which we did this year) - $1,067.20 - good work!!

Summer Office Hours The summer hours for the RCS office will be Monday through Friday from 8 am-3 pm. The office will be closed from June 30 until July 25 and from August 1 until August 18.  Email and phone messages will be checked periodically during summer shut down. Immediate concerns or questions may be addressed to the Administrative Offices at 616-574-6000.

INSTANT TRIP SUMMER HOURS The TRIP Office will be CLOSED the week of June 9.  Summer hours begin the week of June 16:  Wednesdays 9:00am-5:00pm at GRCES and Tuesdays 9-10am at RCS.  The TRIP Office will also be CLOSED the weeks of July 14 & July 21 (2 consecutive weeks) and August 11.  The schedule is posted outside the TRIP Office and also online at www.eagletrip.org.  Regular hours will resume the week of August 18.
Remember, online electronic orders (Reload and ScripNow instant e-cards) will continue to be processed throughout the summer - even when the TRIP office is closed!  To participate, sign up for ShopWithScrip (see "Online Shopping" below).
 

INSTANT TRIP SUMMER HOURS The TRIP Office will be CLOSED the week of June 9.  Summer hours begin the week of June 16:  Wednesdays 9:00am-5:00pm at GRCES and Tuesdays 9-10am at RCS.  The TRIP Office will also be CLOSED the weeks of July 14 & July 21 (2 consecutive weeks) and August 11.  The schedule is posted outside the TRIP Office and also online at www.eagletrip.org. Regular hours will resume the week of August 18.
Remember, online electronic orders (Reload and ScripNow instant e-cards) will continue to be processed throughout the summer - even when the TRIP office is closed!  T
 
Year End Report Cards 5-8 Final report cards for Grades 5-8 will be posted on June 11 on NetClassroom. Please look at your student's report card on or soon after this date. On the NetClassroom home page select your student. Then on the menu that runs horizontally across the top of the page, hover over the "Student's Grades" tab and select "Report Card" from the drop down menu that appears. The report card will open in a separate window so it is important to have the pop up blocker turned off on your computer to view. To keep a record of your child's report card permanently, please print or save the document electronically. If you have any questions or concerns, they may be addressed by email or phone call to the teacher. For help with your password, select the "Forgotten Password" prompt on the NetClassroom page, or call the school office at 616-574-6400 or email  kradius@grcs.org. A copy of your middle school student's report card will also be mailed at the end of the that week.
 

Thank you very much for buying my note cards. I will donate $50 to Paws With A Cause .

I would like to say thank you for allowing me to be with your children at RCS this school year! I enjoy praying, working, and helping the students become children of God.

Thank you for all you do for God’s Kingdom!

Me Dave