Iroquois Campus News

Please contact the Office with any Questions

• Phone: 616-574-6500
• Email: Arrin Brisbane (abrisbane@grcs.org) or Laura Szotko(lszotko@grcs.org)
• Office Hours: 7:45 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday

Morning Arrival Time

Students should not be at school before 7:45 am. The doors unlock at 7:45 am and that is also when playground supervision begins. Thank you for helping keep your kids safe and accounted for. 

Car Line — After School

• Please place the name sign in the front passenger window or clip it to your passenger visor and simply flip down the visor so the sign is visible through the windshield
• Please do not exit your vehicle while in the car line. If necessary, please park in a lined space.
• Please pull as far forward as possible. Teachers will help your child get in the car. 

All of these simple things will help keep kids safe and will keep the car line moving.

Attendance

• Please always notify the office if your child will be absent or late. This will help speed the process of accounting for each of our students in a timely manner.
  • Phone: 616.574.6590
  • Email: IRAttendance@grcs.org
• Although it is helpful if you notify teachers by email about absences or late arrivals, it is essential that you notify the office. 
• Please note that preschool daily attendance is taken at the time of preschool drop-off. Any preschool absences or late arrivals should be directly communicated to your child's preschool classroom teacher.

Picking up/Dropping off Students During the School Day

If you need to pick up or drop off students once school is in session for the day, please park, enter the office, and sign your child in/out. We ask that you wear a mask whenever you enter the building. 

Student Illness Policy

Please make sure that your child is symptom-free and fever-free without medication for 24 hours before returning to school. See full policy.

School Pictures — Revised since last week!

• School pictures will be taken on Monday, September 13 and Tuesday, September 14
• Teachers will notify families of the schedule. 
• Paper order forms will be sent home with students this week or you may order online at inter-state.com/order with order code: 61765BB

Birthday Treats

• Sending birthday treats is certainly not required, but if you choose to send treats to celebrate your child's birthday, please make note of the following — food treats should be:
  • individually wrapped
  • pre-packaged
  • store-bought
• We encourage healthy options rather than sugary sweet
• You are welcome to send non-edible prize type items rather than food

Virtual Lost and Found  

• CLICK HERE to view photos of lost and found items. Email Laura at lszotko@grcs.org to claim items.
• Please help keep our lost and found to a minimum by labeling your kids' items.

Custodial Help Needed

Looking for the perfect afternoon job for yourself or your teenager (at least 15 years old)? Contact Dave Zondag at dzondag@grcs.org to join the team!

Join Moms in Prayer

Come pray with us! God’s power is unleashed through our prayers. Join other moms, aunts, grandmas, and women of the community in simple, conversational prayer for your children and their schools.

• WHEN: Every Friday (beginning September 10) from 8:15 am — 9:15 am
• WHERE: Grand Rapids Christain Schools Administrative Offices (2400 Plymouth Ave. SE)
• QUESTIONS: Contact Lisa Rusticus at lisajoyrusticus@gmail.com
• MORE INFO: www.momsinprayer.org

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PTO News

GRCES Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) can help you get connected!

Where can I plugin? The best part of our GRCES community is our fantastic teachers, administrators, and families! Let's work together to make this a wonderful year. Take a look at the volunteer opportunities and sign up wherever you are able. More opportunities are forthcoming! Thank you!

• Hot Lunch Volunteer Sign Up Genius (kids love seeing their parents at school!)
• Room Parent Sign Up Genius (A great role to help connect teachers and families)

The PTO is also looking for a Volunteer Coordinator, Fundraising Chair, and Vice Fundraising Chair. If you have experience in any of these areas and you would like to join our team, please email aimee.c.einfeld@gmail.com. We are looking forward to a great year. 

SpartanNash Direct Your Dollars Program

Please save SpartanNash ((D&W Fresh Market, Family Fare, Forest Hills Foods, and Ada Fresh Market) receipts. Send them to school via backpack or mail them to GRCES 1050 Iroquois Dr. SE Grand Rapids MI 49506 Attn: Laura.

SpartanNash will donate $1000 to our school for every $150,000 of receipts. Thanks for participating in this EASY fundraiser for our PTO!

Fill up the Paper Gator!

Fill up the PaperGator with junk mail, magazines, newspapers, and school papers. Try collecting from family and friends too! Spread the word! Click here for the list of accepted items: papergatorrecycling.com/accepted-materials/.