Blog Update Tuesday, December 2, 2014

I hope that you had a good Thanksgiving weekend!

 

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. It will also be posted on the front page of the website www.grcs.org and also on our facebook page. When RPS is closed or delayed, so is RCS.

A 2 hour delay means: no before school care, preschool or Kids Club. If the delay occurs on a M/W/F, there is no morning kindergarten session and kindergarten will begin at 11:45 a.m. for those students who attend the afternoon session. If the delay occurs on a T/Th, the morning kindergarten session is not held.

 

Operation Christmas Child

correction- RCS packed 112 boxes. Thank you one more time!!

 

Yearbook Cover Contest

Congratulations to the two RCS students whose covers were chosen for the 2014-2015 Yearbook covers: Elizabeth Santiago (6th grade) will have her artwork featured on the front cover and Luke Foll (5th grade) will have his artwork on the back cover. Congratulations to both Elizabeth and Luke! Thanks to all of the students who submitted covers this year; there were many wonderful entries and it made it very difficult to narrow it down to just two.

  

It's Time to Order Your Yearbook

Yearbook order forms went home with your child last Friday. If you order a yearbook before December 15, they are $20! After that they go up in price. If you have any questions please email Kim Wierenga at kwierenga@grcs.org.

Winter Weather Reminders

Just a reminder that we do go out for recess during the winter months. Please be sure that your child arrives to school prepared with adequate outdoor dress (boots, snowpants, mittens/gloves, hats, etc.) Thank you!

 

Learning Commons News

Starting this week, the noon game for middle schoolers will be “Spoons”, a fast-moving card game, involving stealth and speed. Sign up in the library this week, 5th and 6th graders play on Thursdays, 7th and 8th graders on Fridays

Scholastic Book Fair This Week, December 1-5

Books make great gifts! Get a good start on your Christmas shopping this year at the Scholastic Book Fair located in the front lobby of school. All proceeds go toward book purchases for our library. The book fair is open every day from approximately 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and will also be open Thursday evening during the band concert. You may also order online through December 10. Please see the home bulletin for details.

6th Grade Environmental Classroom News for This Week

This week the 6th grade Environmental Classroom students hope to get out to their GGAs at Camp Roger in order to put the final touches on their winter survival shelters.  Historically, these shelters have been completed by now.  Ironically, the abundance of snow and extreme weather has hampered their progress.  The students should be completed by this Friday.

Are you wondering about the Salmon in the Classroom project in Mr. VMs class?  You may check out the salmon progress by going to...

http://somethingsfishy56.wordpress.com/

Family Time News

Thank you to the Spanish Immersion Class for leading us in Family Time Monday morning.

Ask your student about this Family Time.

  

December at a glance

Monday December 1,

Book Fair began

Thursday December 4,

Band & Orchestra Concert, at school, 7:00 p.m

Book Fair open this evening

Friday December 5,

School Geo Bee 2:25pm 3:10pm

Last day of Book Fair

Thursday December 11,

K-4 Christmas Program, RCS, 6:45 p.m.; followed by Live Nativity

Friday, December 19

Afternoon--5th-8th graders going to Pando for Christmas celebration

Saturday  December 20,

Christmas Break

I’m thankful for your kids and for all your prayers and expressions of support.

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

Mr. Dave

g Update Monday, November 24.

BloI hope that you had a good weekend!

Thank you, for all your kind words and prayers for my family. I missed my RCS family and am glad to be back at school. Praise God, DAD IS HOME!!

Operation Christmas Child

Thank you all again for taking time from your busy schedules to help pack shoeboxes. We packed 149 boxes! Eighth graders delivered them today.

Thank you for all the donations!

Winter Weather Reminders

Just a reminder that we do go out for recess during the winter months. Please be sure that your child arrives to school prepared with adequate outdoor dress (boots, snowpants, mittens/gloves, hats, etc.) Thank you!

Learning Commons News

In December, the noon game for middle schoolers will be “Spoons”, a fast-moving card game, involving stealth and speed. Sign up in the library.

Scholastic Book Fair

Look for the book fair after Thanksgiving break, during the week of December 1-5. We are looking for volunteers to help staff the book fair. Please contact Colleen Knape at 874-4113 if you are interested in helping with the fair. Stop in to browse and shop before and after school and any time during the school day.

6th Grade Environmental Classroom News for This Week

Our salmon have arrived (189 fertilized) eggs and they should be hatching beginning this week.  They will becoming what is called “sac fry” and will be living off their egg sac for one month.  Check out our salmon Blog with students interviewing Mr. Sal Mon at

http://somethingsfishy56.wordpress.com/

Family Time News

Thank you to Mr. Burgess and Mark Kuiper for our annual Thanksgiving Family Time. We focused on having an "attitude of gratitude" as we sang praises to our God and Savior for His great faithfulness and listened to expressions of thankfulness from some of our teachers.

Ask your student about this Family Time.

This week at a glance

On the days just prior to Thanksgiving break, each of our grades will be participating in a Thanksgiving service project.  Classrooms will be participating in the following service opportunities:

• Kindergarten and first grade are visiting a senior citizens home to sing for the residents and to deliver muffins.
• Second grade is completing a project for Kids’ Food Basket with the money they made from the Pumpkin Patch.
• Third grade and Spanish immersion were planning to help clean up for winter at Camp Roger (weather-permitting).
• Fourth grade will be doing a project with a GRPS school in December.
• Fifth and sixth grades are working at a Mobile Food Pantry on Tuesday.
• Seventh grade is visiting an assisted living center on Monday.
• Eighth graders are delivering the boxes for Operation Christmas Child.                                              We are grateful for the opportunity that our students have to impact the lives of others through a variety of local organizations.

 November 26-28  

No School, Thanksgiving Break

Next week at a glance

December 1-5

Scholastic Book Fair

I’m thankful for your kids and for all your prayers and expresssions of support. I’m praying that you have a great Thanksgiving with your families!

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

Mr. Dave

Blog Update Monday, November,

I hope that you had a good weekend!

Learning Commons News
The library will be hosting word games this Thursday (grades 5-6) and Friday (grades7-8) during noon recess. Sharpen your word skills as you compete against your friends with Boggle, Bananagrams, Upwords, and Double Duel. In December, the noon game will be “Spoons”, a fast-moving card game, involving stealth and speed.
Sign up in the library.

Ski & Snowboarding Club Sign-up They are due back to the school office by this Friday, November 21.

 Scholastic Book Fair
December 1-5 We are looking for volunteers to help staff the book fair. Please contact Colleen Knape at 874-4113 if you are interested in helping with the fair.
 
6th Grade Environmental Classroom News for This Week
This week the 6th grade EC students will continue working on their winter survival shelters at Camp Roger.  Each students was required to research survival shelters and then build a model of their planned shelter.  These models are displayed on the top of their lockers at RCS.  At the current time the students are building their actual survival shelter at Camp roger.  This graded project has three expectations; 1) It must be big enough to hold 2 students comfortably, 2)  Must not allow any snow or rain on the inside, and 3)  The door must open to the south-southeast direction.

Our 1899 salmon eggs have arrived.  They are doing great with expected hatching to begin around Dec. 1.

Family Time News
Thank you to Ms. Jasperse and the third graders for teaching K-4 about putting on the “Belt of Truth.”  The middle school was led by Mrs. VanDyke and guest Larry Borst from Grand Rapids Christian High.

Ask your student about this Family Time.

Operation Christmas Child!
The shoeboxes will be packed this week by students working with their buddies. The filled boxes will be taken to Crossroads Church this Friday.

This week at a glance

Today Monday November 17,
Camp Roger
7th AM
8th PM

Next week at a glance
November 26-28,  
No School, Thanksgiving Break

Advance Notice:
Scholastic Book Fair, Dec. 1-5.

I’m praying that you have a great week!
Thanks for all that you do for God’s kingdom!
Mr. Dave

Blog Update Monday, November, 10

I hope that you had a good weekend!

We celebrated my nephew Leo’s 1^st birthday this weekend!

Subs, Croissants, and Cinnamon Rolls Fundraiser

All orders must be picked up on this Friday, November 14.

Thanks for your support!

Learning Commons News

The library will be hosting word games every Thursday (grades 5-6) and Friday (grades7-8) during noon recess. Sharpen your word skills as you compete against your friends with Boggle, Bananagrams, Upwords, and Double Duel.

Family Time News

Thank you to Mrs. Burgess and the second graders for leading us in Family Time. They helped us celebrate God’s beautiful creation. Mr. VerMerris led the Middle School Family Time.

Ask your student about this Family Time.

Don’t forget about Operation Christmas Child!

 Please watch the home bulletin for updates on items that are most needed.

  

This week at a glance

Tuesday November 11,

Camp Roger

 2nd AM

Wednesday  November 12,

Camp Roger

Span. Imm. and 1st PM

Thursday November 13,

Camp Roger

 Kindergarten AM

Friday November 14,

 Camp Roger

4th AM

Sub sandwiches pick up

I’m praying that you have a great week!

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

Mr. Dave