Dear EGRMS Families,

I am excited to share that through the generous support of the East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation and the EGRMS PTO, author and artist Mr. Shawn Sheehy will be working with many of our students next week.  All sixth grade students will work with Mr. Sheehy in their English Language Arts classes (and again a second time in their Art and Innovation Lab classes).  Seventh and eighth grade Art classes will also meet with Mr. Sheehy.  Mr. Sheehy will focus on the design and artistic principles involving “pop-up” art in the many forms it can take.  Many thanks to Mrs. Lampen and Mrs. J. Smith for their leadership to bring this opportunity to our students.

Sincerely,
Anthony Morey
Principal

Schram's Shout-Out

Dear EGRMS Families:
 
Happy New Year!  Of course as we start the second half of our school year, testing is coming up.  The next testing that will take place is MAP for 6^th and 7^th graders.  The schedule is as follows:

• Monday, February 4-Tuesday, February 5:  6^th grade math
• Wednesday, February 6 and Friday, February 8:  7^th grade math
• Monday, February 11-Tuesday, February 12:  6^th grade reading
• Wednesday, February 13 and Friday, February 15:  7^th grade reading

 
Anything you can do to help avoid appointments during these times is greatly appreciated!
 
Our 8^th graders will be taking the PSAT test on Tuesday, April 9.  Please be aware that this is the day we return from spring vacation.  Again, anything that you can do to help with attendance on that day will help tremendously.
 
Finally, all students will be taking the MStep starting in April.  I will be back in touch with further details.
 
Thank you and have a great week!
Shelly

Now&Forever Get-Togethers

Come hear from parents, teachers, and EGR Schools Foundation Executive Director Amy Stuursma about Now&Forever, a campaign to raise a sustainable source of funding for our schools, our kids and our future.

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By building the Foundation’s endowment from $4 million to $12 million, Now&Forever will allow investment income from the endowment to fund academic enhancements and critical programs. Like EGRNow! in the past, for Now&Forever to succeed, we’ll need everyone in the community to join us, with a shared commitment to pledge what they can to help preserve East Grand Rapids Public Schools’ tradition of excellence in education.

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