Evergreen Campus News

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Parent-Teacher Conferences for Preschool through 5th grade are scheduled for Monday, November 2, Thursday, November 5, and Tuesday, November 10. Teachers will be conducting conferences via zoom. Look for a sign-up and the zoom link in the classroom blogs.

Co-curricular teachers will be available for conferences during the following days and times via zoom. You will find this schedule and zoom links in the homeroom teacher's blogs. There will be no scheduling of appointments but you are welcome to join their zoom waiting room and you will be let in as the teacher is available.

Art: Mary Garrod
Thursday, November 5 — 3:30 pm — 5:30 pm

Band: Adam Borst
Tuesday, November 10 — 3:30 pm — 5:30 pm

Computer/Library: Joni Bolt: 
Tuesday, November 10 — 5:00 pm — 7:00 pm

Music K-3rd: Vanessa Allen
Monday, November 2 — 3:30 pm — 5:30 pm

Physical Education: Dave Nieboer
Tuesday, November 10 — 3:30 pm — 7:00 pm

Orchestra & 4th: Jennifer Kotchenruther
Thursday, November 5 — 4:00 pm — 7:00 pm

Spanish: Jasmin Perez
Thursday, November 5 — 3:30 pm — 7:00 pm

📸  School Pictures

If you would like to order, pictures visit www.Inter-state.com/order and use your student's unique order code found on your student's sample picture. 

Picture Retakes will take place on Monday, November 2. If your student is getting retakes, please send in the unwanted photos on this day.

Expedition Kindergarten — Save the Date!

Parents and Preschoolers who will be 5 by September 1, 2021 — We have a night planned just for you: Expedition Kindergarten!

Join us on Thursday, November 19, at 6:30 pm for a special virtual expedition and see some of the exciting places you will visit in kindergarten. Meet the teachers who will guide you next year, get a sneak peek at several kindergarten activities, and discover the enriching environment known as kindergarten.   

Watch for more information coming to your home mailbox and email inbox soon! We look forward to showing you how our Christ-centered, child-focused program prepares students for future success as they continue their academic journey at Evergreen. You won’t want to miss it!

Questions? Contact Michelle Ogdahl at 616.574.6565 or MOgdahl@grcs.org.

Please, and Thank you! 

PLEASE continue to fill out the health form that is sent to you each morning for your student. Staff is also required to do the same. The app closes at 8:30 am. If you are unable to fill out the app, please contact the school office.

THANK YOU for your patience as we work with Kent County Health Department to get the kinks worked out with the health assessment app sent out each day. 

If your student is experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms, please keep them home and contact your doctor.

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.

Moms In Prayer

Attention, Moms! Do you worry about your children? Come experience how you can replace your anxiety and fear with peace and hope by praying with other women. Moms in Prayer gathers women together to pray specifically and scripturally for our children and their schools.

Won’t you join us in prayer for this next generation? Our next is October 30th from 8:15 am — 9:15 am at the GRCS HUB 2400 Plymouth Ave. SE

Please contact Sarah Bloem, Sarah.bloem@gmail.com, or Lisa Rusticus, lisajoyrusticus@gmail.com, for information about our local group. For more information about Moms in Prayer, visit MomsInPrayer.org.

PTO

Foot Frolic Frenzy 👟

The 11th annual Foot Frolic Frenzy will be held the week of November 16, 2020! The event is going to look different this year because of the pandemic, but all students will still be able to participate in this fun and healthy event. This is the largest and primary fundraiser for the PTO, which operates on a budget of approximately $60,000 per year. If each child raises $100, the PTO would surpass the amount needed for this school year. We would love to have 100% participation this year!

Foot Frolic Frenzy is typically a lap-a-thon. Students obtain pledges in the weeks preceding the event, run for 30 minutes around the track, and see how many laps they can complete. However, because of COVID-19, we will not be holding one big event. Instead, the students will participate with their classmates during their gym time.

Also, different this year is that students will be asking for a flat rate donation (no per lap donations). We are strongly encouraging online giving at www.grcs.org/frenzy. If a check is your preferred method of giving, donors can make checks payable to GRCES PTO and mail them directly. Please DO NOT send money to school with your child. Students will have from now until the event to obtain pledges. It would be helpful to have all donations made by November 16. 

Look for a letter and blue pledge form coming home with your child on October 19.

Now more than ever, we appreciate your willingness to partner with the PTO to help make this event a success!  Any questions? Please contact Becky Kok at beckykok5@gmail.com or Sarah Stehouwer at sarah.stehouwer@yahoo.com.

Volunteers Needed!

Room Parents needed for Preschool!

Please volunteer to be a room parent!  The role of a room parent is to serve as a liaison between teachers and parents.  As a room parent, you will be an important source of support and encouragement to the teacher and will provide opportunities for parents to feel connected to the classroom.  Please utilize the Sign-up Genius link to volunteer, and the Evergreen PTO will follow-up with you.  Two parents for each Evergreen Team is appreciated.

Hot Lunch News

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.

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:

Girls Basketball Pre-Season Clinic

Crystal Strickland, GRCS Varsity Girls Basketball Coach, will be offering a clinic for middle school girls who are trying out for the MS basketball team.  This clinic will end right before their season begins and will refresh their skills and prepare them for their season.

• Days: Saturdays
• Dates: November 14 — December 12 (no class November 28)
• Times, 5th-6th Grade: 1:00 pm — 2:30 pm
• Times, 7th-8th Grade: 2:45 pm — 4:15 pm
• Coach: Crystal Strickland
• Location: Quest Center
• Cost: $55
• Registration Deadline: November 11

Little Eagles Night Out — Girls Basketball Fundraiser

This is a fundraiser for the Varsity Girls Basketball. Whether your child is involved in Youth Basketball or not, you may drop off your child for free babysitting. The Girls Basketball team will entertain your little one with movies, basketball, games, and snacks. No registration is needed. Sign in and out at the door.

• Date: Friday, November 13
• Times: 6:00 pm — 9:00 pm
• Location: Quest Center
• Cost: FREE! (suggested donation $10 per hour)
• Registration Deadline: Drop-in at the door
• Other Notes: Boys & Girls ages 5-12

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: December 5 — February 6 (no practices on Dec. 19-Jan. 2)
• *Starting in January through the end of the season, teams will add one mid-week practice/game at either GRC Middle School, GRC Elementary, or Ada Christian.
• 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: Nov. 20; 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: December 5 — February 6 (no clinic Dec. 19, 26, and Jan. 2)
• *Starting in January, throughout the end of the season, teams will add a practice or a game, one time during the week, after 5:00 pm at either GRC Elementary, GRC Middle School, or Ada gym.
• 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: November 20; 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 — Bous 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: Dec. 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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