Yesterday marked the start of the second trimester and it has already been a busy Fall for the students and staff at EGRMS. We are excited to take some time this week Thursday at our General PTO Meeting to not only reflect on the first part of the year and the many great events that have taken place, but also to look ahead to the rest of the school year. We hope all parents and guardians will be able to join us starting at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 21st for this meeting. I am looking forward to continuing to meet more of you and will be sharing a short "Get to know the Principal" presentation. The PTO will have coffee available starting at 8:30 a.m. if you would like to come early!

Report cards will be available on Friday this week and are accessible on Skyward. 

As always, please feel free to reach out to me if there's anything I can do to support your student.

Sincerely,
Jeff Dykhouse
Principal

Attention students interested in Science Olympiad: sign up sheets are available in Science classrooms. 

• Parent Meeting - 

• Student Event Sign-up Meeting -

Students are issued “Way to Go” cards for demonstrating Respect, Responsibility or Personal Best by doing the right thing!  As students receive these cards, they are placed in the container located in the Main Office. Every Friday, names are drawn and announced during the afternoon announcements.  Each student selected, has the opportunity to pick a prize from the prize basket simply as a way to say “Thanks, we appreciate and recognize you!” 

This week's winners include: 

Alex Barnes, 6th Grade
Priya Patea, 7th Grade
William Hammonds, 7th Grade

“You Provide the Power” 

Thanks to our community’s incredible support of the East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation’s Now&Forever campaign, we won’t have to make a desperate fundraising push this spring. No more bake sales, lemonade stands and yard signs. As we promised during the Now&Forever campaign, we’re consolidating future fundraising efforts into our year-end appeal and our events. So when you see our “You Provide the Power” letter in your mail later this month, remember that this will build upon the success of the campaign so that we can not only preserve vital school programs, but also provide innovative new enhancements. Your annual donation helps ensure the education we offer our students is unsurpassed anywhere. Together, we’re investing in our future, and the future belongs to Pioneers.

The EGR Music Boosters is pleased to announce a “Mid-Winter” concert fundraiser on Friday January 24, 7 pm, at the EGR Performing Arts Center. This event features a solo concert by Ruslan Sirota, Grammy award-winning pianist.  Click on the below link to purchase your tickets TODAY : https://egrmusicboosters.seatyourself.biz
 

RSVP:  celebration.time.for.Graham@gmail.com
Deadline:  November 28th, 2019

• Cake & refreshments will be provided.
• Please consider sending a note or memory of Linda with your RSVP which will be compiled as a keepsake for Linda.  
• Photos are welcome!
• Help us keep this a secret! 

Linda's family sincerely hopes you join them in celebrating her incredible 32 years of service to East Grand Rapids!

East Grand Rapids High School student leaders formed a chapter of Girl Up in the 2018-2019 school year. Girl Up was founded by the United Nations Foundation in 2010 and is a powerful avenue for our young women to join together working towards gender equality worldwide. 

Girl Up is facilitating a period product drive November 18-26 with the intention to provide products in the middle school female bathrooms. (Our high school students remember how difficult it can be to ask a peer/teacher for a feminine product in middle school.) Girl Up is hoping to collect tampons and pads. If you would like to donate, there will be a box in the MS main office. Thank you for considering!

• The EGRHS Student Council is hosting the Schoolhouse Arts & Crafts Show on Saturday, November 23 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the high school main gym. Admission is $2.00 and all are invited to attend.  
• EGRHS Hockey ~ Thanksgiving Camp please view the flyer here.
• For more upcoming events, please be sure to check with your child and reference the MS Calendar which may be found here.
• EGRMS Daily Announcements may be found here.