Evergreen Campus News

Parent Teacher Conferences

GRCES Evergreen campus will hold Parent Teacher conferences for preschool through 5th grade on Thursday, March 9, and Tuesday, March 14 from 3:30 - 8:00 pm. Conference sign-up links are available in your student's classroom news email. 

Enrichment Week for K-5th Graders

We are excited to once again be partnering with Van Andel Education Institute to provide hands-on inquiry-based activities for our Enrichment week, Tuesday, February 21 – Friday, February 24. We'll be spending the week inquiring "What's in our Water?" both on Van Andel Education Institute's campus as well as here at Evergreen (featuring special guests from Plaster Creek Stewards!). Please check your student's weekly classroom news as to when their class may be off campus and avoid scheduling appointments during these times as we will not allow for pick up and drop off at off-campus locations.  

Enrichment Week Exhibition Night - Friday, February 24

Please plan on joining us on the Evergreen campus Friday, February 24 from 5:30-7:00 pm for an Enrichment Week Exhibition! Friday evening students will conduct presentations with their K-5th CREW covering all things watersheds: what are they, what are some problems in the Grand River watershed, and what are some possible solutions to the problems? Please come and help us celebrate this special week of learning. Save the Date!

Missing Something?

Check the Evergreen Campus Lost and Found. We have been collecting many hats, gloves and water bottles lately.

Rollerskating Party

Join us for an all-GRCES skating party on Wednesday, March 8 from 1:30 - 4:00 pm. Price is just $5 and includes admission and regular skate rental. Location is GR Skate, Kentwood location, 14 52nd St. SE. You can buy tickets at the door, or buy in advance by scanning the QR code on this flyer. We can't wait to see you at this PTO-sponsored event!

Upcoming Dates

• Wednesday, March 8 will be a 1/2 Day of school
• Monday, March 13 there will be no GRPS busing (GRCS buses will run as scheduled)
• Thursday, March 30 is the first day of Spring Break

Vision and Hearing Screening

The Kent County Health Department will be on campus March 8-10 to conduct hearing and vision screenings for students in preschool through 5th grade. Preschool students will receive both screenings while students in K, 2nd, 4th will receive hearing screenings and students in 1st, 3rd and 5th will receive vision screenings. If you have any questions about these screenings please contact the office.

Recess Volunteers

The K-5 lunch recess volunteer schedule from January through March is available and awaiting your sign up!  All volunteers to the GRCES Evergreen campus must pass a background check before they may volunteer. Please fill out the following google form with all the pertinent information at least one week before you plan to volunteer. Volunteer clearances are considered good for one year. You will only be contacted if your background check does not clear. Volunteer Clearance Form

Covid and General Health Awareness 

• PLEASE keep the school office informed of any symptoms, illnesses, and test results that prevent your student from attending school. All absences need to be reported to the school office (ev-attendance@grcs.org, 616.574.5990)
• Thank you for keeping your kids home when they are sick. Children who have two or more cold-like symptoms, any child with a fever, and any child who vomits or has diarrhea should remain out of school for 24 hours after symptoms subside and without the use of medication.
• Current covid protocols, should your student test positive, are to stay home and isolate for five (5) days and then resume activities in a well-fitted mask for five (5) days.
• Please refer to our Parent-Sudent Handbook for more health guidelines.