Evergreen Campus News

Cookies & Carols — December 10 at 6:30 pm

Cookies & Carols, the Evergreen Christmas celebration, will be brought to you virtually this year!  Please mark your calendars for this special evening on Thursday, December 10 at 6:30 pm.  

We have the Carols covered:  You will experience virtual performances from Teams 1, 2, and 3 as well as some of Evergreen's most talented musicians.  

We have the Cookies covered too:  Your family is asked to contribute to an Evergreen community Holiday Recipe Guide by submitting your favorite recipe.  Use this link to access a formatted google shared document and share your favorites with us.  The final Holiday Recipe Guide will be sent before our virtual event so that your family can print it out, bake a new recipe, and enjoy cookies from the guide during the event.  (If you cannot access the shared document, send your recipe to edavisevents@gmail.com for inclusion in Evergreen's Holiday Recipe Guide.)

Follett Book EFair

Many thanks to those who supported our online book fair!  Your books are expected to arrive from Follett any day now.  We will email you when they arrive; you can then collect them from the office when you pick up your child. We will leave them concealed in a paper bag in case they are intended to be a gift. 

Hour of Code

This week is the annual Hour of Code! Hour of Code is an initiative to get 10's of millions of students, in 180+ other countries, in 45+ languages to do an hour of coding/programming! All of our K-5 students and teachers will participate in 1 hour of coding in their classrooms on laptops or iPads at some point this week. Coding teaches the kids to use computational logic that is becoming more and more important in every part of our society!

For more information, visit code.org or the Hour of Code page on Mr. McWhertor's website (www.mcwhertor.com). Feel free to reach out to Mrs. Bolt with any questions or concerns at jbolt@grcs.org.

Kent County COVID-19 Testing Sites 😷

Thank you to everyone for your positive attitude and teamwork to get the school year off to a good start! Parents are getting used to completing the health screening tool, and students and staff are acclimating to the new protocols at school.

The Kent County Health Department recently asked all area schools to share the following information about testing sites with their families. These are County sites, and their lab results are currently coming back in 48 – 72 hours. Other testing sites are also available and can be used.

For more information on testing sites or to register for a testing day, call 616.632.7200 or register online.

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PTO News

👟 The Foot Frolic Frenzy 

Thank you for your support of the Foot Frolic Frenzy! Thank you to all our wonderful students for running and walking to support our school!

A huge thank you to our corporate sponsors for their generosity in helping to make our event a success. The PTO is grateful to our sponsors, we could not do this event without you!

Gold Soaring Supporter: 

• Summit Point Roofing
• Olivier-Vandyk Insurance Agency
• The Brouwers Agency
• Kool Auto Group
• Macatawa Bank
• Ambrecht & Wierenga Orthodontics
• Floral Ave Promotions
• Plante Moran
• Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan

Silver Eagle Encourager: 

• Buist Sheet Metal Company
• DeHaan Tile and Floor Covering
• Christopherson Orthodontics
• Weather Shield Roofing Systems
• Gaines Pediatric Dentistry
• Houskamp's Auto Services
• Accurate Alignment & Brake

Bronze Nest Builder: 

• Buist Electric
• Rite-Way Plumbing & Heating 

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Hot Lunch News

Christmas Break Free Meal Curbside Pick Up

GRCS Food Service will be providing meals for our students that Grand Rapids Christian Schools serve each day at school.  

This is for all households for students 0-18 at no charge. There will be 7 days of breakfasts and lunches including fresh fruits, vegetables, and milk.  

Pick-up dates are Friday, December 18, and Monday, December 27. You may choose to pick up food on Friday, December 18th, and/or Monday, December 28th from 1:30 pm — 2:00 pm.  Pick up will be at the All-City Gym door of Grand Rapids Christian High School (2300 Plymouth Ave. SE)

Please complete this sign-up form for your household by 9:00 am on Monday, December 14th (you only need to submit one form for both pick-up dates).

We know that many families in our community are facing financial hardships during the pandemic and hope that this helps support your family. Thank you for giving us this opportunity to serve! 

Questions? If you have any questions, please contact Nancy at nmichaels@grcs.org. 

Free and Reduced Lunch Benefits

We encourage you to fill out a meal application if you feel you would qualify for free or reduced-price benefits.  We understand it has been confusing with free breakfast, lunches, and snacks for all.  For those of you that may have gotten the P-EBT cards this summer — grocery support for your children — USDA passed a second bill to reinstate the program in January for virtual learners.  One of the criteria to get the P-EBT card is an application. 

If you have already filled out an application for 20-21, you are all set. Questions, email Jill at jzondag@grcs.org.

Eating School Snack & Lunch is cool and FREE! 

The Pandemic Meal program has been extended through the end of the 2021 school year.  Preschoolers both 1/2 day and full day and their younger siblings may preorder for lunch on line.  All orders must be in by Monday at 8:00 for that week.  

Part-Time Employment in Food Service?

We are always looking for fun, energetic staff to be part of the Food Service Team. Minimal experience needed- please email nmichaels@grcs.org for more information. 

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Athletics + Youth Sports

GRC Youth Sports and Recreation Programs  

Did you know, GRC has our own Recreation Department? We offer sports programs for GRCS students and students from the surrounding area.  For a complete look at what we have to offer, go to www.grcs.org/youthsports.

Our programs will follow the same Health and Safety Protocols as we are following at school. Masks for coaches, hand sanitizer for players, disinfectants for equipment, and social distancing will all be observed.  

Please email sboender@grcs.org if you have more questions.

Upcoming Opportunities:

Cannonsburg Ski Passes

This year, you can go directly to Cannonsburg.com to order your passes.  Passes can be mailed to your house or you may pick them up. Your school name is "GR Christian" and the sponsor is "Stacey Boender."  Makes a great Christmas present! 

Winter GRCES and PurePlay Girls Basketball

GRCS is very excited to have our Girls Basketball Coach, Crystal Strickland coaching our youth. She and her players can’t wait to meet and work with your daughter. Your daughter will learn the fundamentals of basketball and then put what she’s learned into games. The 3rd and 4th-grade tournament will be held on Feb. 6. 

*Volunteer coaches are needed.

• Days: Saturdays
• Dates: NEW DATES, January 4  February 13
• Times 1st-2nd grade: 9:45 am — 11:00 am 
• Times 3rd-4th grade: 11:15 am — 12:30 pm 
• Coach: Volunteer parents needed!
• Location: Quest
• Cost: $85
• Registration Deadline: NEW DEADLINE, December 11! (Due to COVID, we may have to limit our numbers; sign up soon.)

Winter GRCES and PurePlay Boys Basketball

GRCHS Varsity Coach Eric Taylor and his players will teach youth how to play basketball. Teams will be mixed between GRC and Ada Christian.  Volunteer coaches are needed to help facilitate drills and coach teams!

The season will consist of clinics, games, and end of season tournament (tourney for 4th grade only). This year, we will have earlier practice times available in January.

• Days: Saturdays
• Dates: NEW DATES, January 4  February 13
• Times: TBD (between 9:30 am — 4:00 pm on Saturdays)
• Coach: Volunteer Parents
• Location: GRCES Iroquois Campus, and Ada Christian
• Cost: $85, jersey included
• Registration Deadline: NEW DEADLINE, December 11! (Due to COVID, we may have to limit our numbers; sign up soon.)

Winter Kindergarten Boys Basketball

GRCHS Varsity Coach Eric Taylor and his staff and players will run a basketball clinic for Kindergarten boys & girls. Baskets will be lowered to 8 feet. 

• Days: Saturdays
• Dates: January 9 — February 6
• Times: 8:30 am — 9:30 am
• Coach: Eric Taylor
• Location: GRCES Iroquois Campus
• Cost: $65, T-shirt included
• Registration Deadline: December 18 — this class will fill sign up soon!

Little Eagles Night Out — Boys Basketball Fundraiser

This is a fundraiser for the Varsity Basketball program that has been extremely popular.  Whether your child is involved in Youth Basketball or not, you may drop off your child for free babysitting.  You could get Christmas shopping done or go out for Valentine’s Day.  The Varsity Boys Basketball team will entertain your little one with movies, basketball, games, and snacks. No registration is needed. Sign in and out at the door.

• Dates: Saturday, December 12 and Saturday, February 6
• Times: 6:00 pm — 9:00 pm
• Location: Quest Center
• Cost: FREE! (Suggested donation $10 per hour)
• Registration Deadline: drop-in
• Other Notes: Boys & Girls ages 5-12

Winter Kindergarten Girls Basketball

New this year! GRCHS Varsity Coach Crystal Strickland and her players will run a basketball clinic for Kindergarten girls. Baskets will be lowered to 8 feet.

• Days: Saturdays
• Dates: January 9 — February 6
• Times: 8:30 am — 9:30 am
• Coach: Crystal Strickland
• Location: GRC High School Quest Center
• Cost: $65 (includes T-shirt)
• Registration Deadline: December 18 (Due to COVID, we may have to limit our numbers; sign up soon) 

Register at www.grcs.org/youthsports. Your password AND username is your email address.  

Questions?

Email Stacey Boender at sboender@grcs.org.

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