GRCMS Campus News  

67 Cinderella's

Our students have been working hard on their upcoming performance of 67 Cinderella's! Grab some friends and watch your peers perform this well-known story. Tickets are $5 and on sale now in the office. Performances will be on Friday, March 24 at 7:30 pm and Saturday, March 25 at 2:00 pm at DeVos CAW on our high school campus. You may also purchase tickets online! See you there!

Like a good Neighbor...

...at GRCMS, we strive to be THOUGHTFUL NEIGHBORS! Please remind your kids to be mindful of the neighbors' properties as they come and go from school each day. We ask that they are careful to use the sidewalks, not to litter, not to cut through lawns or landscape, etc. Our neighbors endure a lot of extra traffic flow so let's all do our part in being respectful of their property. Please try to avoid using driveways as drop off zones and turn arounds as well. Thank you!

100^th Anniversary Apparel Sale - 1 week only!

Celebrate 100 years with new GRC swag! Check it out here! We are excited to offer this sale with orders due Tuesday, March 28.  Items will be distributed on Saturday, April 22 at your respective school.

Artists Creating Together (ACT)

GRAM has partnered with Artists Creating Together (ACT) to host their annual art exhibition. ACT empowers individuals with disabilities to learn, grow, and celebrate through the arts. 

This year, on March 21 & 23, 112 ACT artists are exhibiting their artwork in the Monroe Center Creativity Space. Works range in artistic media from watercolor and acrylic to sculptures and photography. ACTion Art is an exhibit uniquely designed to assist adult artists with disabilities to show their art in a professional art gallery format and to market and sell their work in the larger community.  To learn more about Artists Creating Together and related programs, visit their website.

iXplore Recess Coverage

Many staff and students will be off campus during iXplore week, and we would love to have parent/guardians volunteer to help out during recess/lunch break time. With your help we will be sure to have enough supervision on the playground. Please sign up here! Thank you in advance from the iXplore team.

Improv Sign-Ups for 7th & 8th grade

After school Improv Club is coming! We will meet after school in the Village Square on Thursdays from 3:00—4:30 pm, starting Thursday, April 13. There is no cost – you just need to show up (after you sign up) with your creativity and imagination. If you are interested, please sign-up in the office by Monday, April 10!  Please email Coach Wendy with questions. 

GRCHS Class of 2027 – Make-Up 8th Grade Scheduling Night

Grand Rapids Christian Middle School and Rockford Christian School 8th graders that are planning to attend GRCHS and did not participate in one of the previous 8th Grade Scheduling Nights should plan to attend the make-up night on May 4 at 7:00 pm in the DeVos Center for Arts & Worship. Students and their parents will be presented with curriculum and course options for 9th grade, have an opportunity to ask questions and meet with their assigned counselor to select classes for their freshman year. Register to attend HERE. Please contact Jill Anderson (janderson@grcs.org) in the GRCHS Counseling Office if you have any questions. 

Mountain Bike Team...Coming next Fall for Incoming Freshman

8th grade students, are you Interested in joining the GRCS Mountain Bike Team (Grades 9–12) next Fall as Freshman? Come learn more about it and help us plan for the upcoming season Tuesday, April 18 from 7:00 - 8:00 pm in the Garage (GRCHS). The season will run mid-August thru mid-October. Parents are encouraged to attend. If you have questions please contact Mayford Combs at mayfco@gmail.com, or 616-970-0425.

2022 – 2023 Yearbook

Yearbooks are available and can be ordered at www.balfour.com. The cost is $35 for a hardcover, 96-page, full-color book. Order now to ensure you get one in the Spring! 

Yearbook Advertising

If you are interested in advertising your business in the GRCMS yearbook, please contact Heidi Zylstra, yearbook coordinator, at hzylstra@grcs.org. The deadline for accepting advertisements will be the last week of March. Late submissions will not be accepted, so make sure to get them in!

Got Photos?

The yearbook team will start collecting Winter and Spring sports photos to include in the yearbook! If you coached or you have a child that participated in a school sport, please email any photos you may have (team, candid, action shots) to grcmsyearbook@gmail.com. We would also love any pictures from the Variety Show! Thank you for your help!

Cold Weather 🥶

Please ensure your student comes to school with coats, hats, gloves, and maybe even boots! All students are expected to go outside during morning and afternoon break (weather permitting).

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 (msattendance@grcs.org, 616.574.6389)
• 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.

ParentVUE

ParentVUE, our parent portal for our student information management system, gives you access to your child's schedule, grade book, attendance, and report cards. See the ParentVUE User Guide for more information. 

Grand Rapids Christian Schools Handbook

Please take time to review the GRCS Handbook. This has information (specific to each campus) about our Attendance policy, Behavior expectations, Cell Phone/personal device policy, Dress code, and more! 

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Hot Lunch News and Updates

Volunteers Needed!

We would love to have you volunteer at the Middle School to help serve lunch. If you are interested, please email Jill Zondag or sign up here! The serving time is from 11:20 am — 12:30 pm. Thank you for considering.

Hot Lunch Portal/Information 

Thank you for participating in the hot lunch program. Our staff enjoys serving your students!!

Please remember to add money to your lunch accounts. If you have questions, please reach out to jzondag@grcs.org --and we are happy to help you navigate the familyportal.cloud. There is no cost to deposit money into your child's account with a debit or credit card. Remember to go under Grand Rapids Christian School for your site. If you need help with your student's ID number, send Jill an email. Thank you!  

Please note that lunch at the Middle School is $3.15, which includes fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grain, meat/meat alternate and cold milk.  



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PTO News  

'Spring into Auction' 📅 

You are invited to the second annual Spring into Auction, hosted by the GRCMS PTO. Join us for a fun evening of bidding, local food trucks, and beverages served by The Crushed Grape.

·       When: Saturday, May 6, 2023

·       Time: 6:00-9:00 pm (food/beverages/silent auction bidding)

·       Check-out: 8:30-9:30 pm

·       Location: GRCMS

·       Attendees: You and your guests (adults only please)

·       Tickets: $30/person (includes admission and food tickets); beverage and additional food tickets sold separately

Get your tickets now! Sponsorship opportunities are also available, and we welcome your donated auction items.

There are also opportunities to help with the event, such as donating a gift card or assisting with auction preparations. We appreciate you!

Questions? Contact Lindsay Slagboom at 616.437.7431 or grcmspto@grcs.org

Box Tops for Education

We continue to participate in the Box Tops program using the digital app. It is easy to participate! Simply download the free box tops app, select GRCMS, shop at your favorite grocery store, and scan your receipt. PTO receives support when you purchase participating products throughout the year. Please note: We no longer collect physical box tops; all box tops must be submitted via the app. Thank you!

Magazines

For you faithful magazine readers (subscribers)–if you are renewing or picking up a new subscription, you can use our school’s code WA8617 to support the Middle School. It’s that easy.

Click here to order and use code WA8617 to support GRCMS.

Even though we are not doing our official 'sale,' we thank you for supporting our school as you continue to enjoy your favorite magazine(s).