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.)

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

FREE Snacks! 

Free snacks for all preschool through 8th-grade students! Snacks will be offered at morning snack break. Free snacks are part of the Covid–19 USDA benefits. Students may bring home any of their snacks that they choose to not eat. Snacks are prepackaged with a variety of whole-grain or fruit/vegetable choices.  Students are required to take both snacks per our USDA regulations. The snack menus for each school will be located on the monthly menu.  Questions, please email Nancy at nmichaels@grcs.org.

Reminders from Food Service!

Eating Lunch at School is Cool and FREE!  All lunches are free for PK-12th grade.  If your child is in PK-12th, grade-lunch is ready- for them each day!  Kindergarten through 12th, you do not need to register or pre-order; K-8th graders will place daily orders in class that day!  Preschoolers, both 1/2 and full day preorder online by Monday- for the week!

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Nancy Michaels, Food Service Director, nmichaels@grcs.org.

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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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New 2 You News

The store and donation center are open Monday through Saturday 10:00 am — 7:00 pm, but please note that the donation center will be temporarily closed Monday, November 23 through Saturday, December 5.