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Principal's Message


Dear EGRMS Families,

Please click on the East logo for this week's personal video message from Mr. Dykhouse.



Sincerely,
Jeff Dykhouse
Principal
Twitter: @EGRMSPrincipal



 

     

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!” 
 

Last week's winners are:

Dylan Fellows,  6th Grade
Bella Gavin, 7th Grade
Grady Groenveld, 8th Grade


District Device Program

The Engage 1:1 program at grades 6-12 is built around the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) model but it also offers an option for families to secure a district-provided device. Students who utilize the district-provided device option will be provided with a district-owned device to use during the 2022-2023 school year after completing the necessary application.

Once a student application is approved, students will receive their district-provided device prior to the beginning of the school year.  Prior to receiving the device both the student and the parent will be asked to sign an agreement regarding responsibilities and submit a $50 deposit. The district is responsible for the maintenance and repair of the devices throughout the school year.  

*Note-You must fill out an application each year.  If you plan to roll over your deposit from a previous year, you must fill out the application as well.

  • Please visit the 2022-2023 Engage District Device Application here.



 

THE FINAL PTO MEETING OF THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR IS MAY 17 9:00 at EGRMS LEARNING COMMONS
Guest Speakers are Shannyn Fasbender, MS Athletic Director and Chris Zylstra, HS Athletic Director.  They will be here to discuss the athletic opportunities available to MS and HS students and how to get involved.  There are several steps necessary to complete prior to the first day of practice and all questions will be answered here.  If you are unable to attend, but have questions, please submit to
bethchappus@gmail.com and they will be included in the meeting.  We will stream the meeting on Facebook live.  If you have not done so already, please LIKE the EGRMS PTO page.  A summary of the information presented will be provided in next week's newsletter.  

As a reminder, If your child is not interested in sports, here is a list of EGRMS Clubs.  This information is always available on the EGRMS website under “Parent Info”

Also, the new slate for 2022-23 EGRMS PTO Executive Board will be installed!  Congratulations and thank you for being willing to serve your EGRMS community! 

  • President: Laura Schneider
  • Vice President: Teri Tesseris
  • Treasurer: Stephanie Hoekstra
  • Assistant Treasurer: Leah Doran
  • Recording Secretary: Maika Sharpe
  • Corresponding Secretary: Sue Keil
  • Past President: Beth Chappus




Calling parent or adult volunteers for 6th and 7th grade Field Days.  Please use this link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044DA5AC2CA6FB6-field

Please use this link to complete the volunteer registration process if assisting with Field Day will be your first time volunteering at the middle school this year.





Breakfast is served at the middle school from 7:30 - 7:45 a.m. Students are invited to enjoy a FREE hot or cold breakfast, now that's a great start to a school day!

Hot Lunch Ordering Update
Online lunch orders will no longer be required for students in grades K-8.  Middle school lunch operations are now able to adjust to varying daily demand without food supply issues.  High School lunch orders must still occur online as these meals are produced at the middle school and delivered daily to the high school.  All meals remain free for the remainder of this school year.


Camp East 2022

Registration for Camp East is now open! For more information about these summer child care programs, please click 
here

 

Last week, a Foundation grant brought author Gary Schmidt to the middle school to lead several workshops with students. Schmidt is the author of Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy, which was awarded a Newbery Honor and a Printz Honor in 2005, and The Wednesday Wars, which earned a second Newbery Honor in 2008. 

 

“Our goal in bringing best-selling, Newbery Honor author Gary Schmidt to our school was to expose students to someone they can look up to,” says Middle School English Teacher Andrea Adams   “Gary Schmidt is a master in his craft, and to see the author of the books they’ve read and loved made this a memorable educational experience for all.  

 

“Also, it just may entice an aspiring writer to chase their dreams.”

 

To learn more about how grants from the Foundation are funding extraordinary educational experiences for our students, visit egrsf.org



Please join city officials to learn about parks projects, mobility improvements and other city-sponsored initiatives and to provide feedback on projects of interest to the entire community. Each open house will have several stations to discuss various park projects, traffic improvements, zoning changes, and other plans. Topics will vary, so attend as many as you can.  Most events will meet at City Hall unless otherwise noted.

 

  • May 23rd,  6-7 pm; Topics TBD
  • June 13th,  6-7 pm; Topics TBD
  • June 27,  6-7 pm; Topics TBD


Sign up to receive the City's East Express e-newsletter for specific topics for each open house and dates for future input sessions. Notices won't be mailed for each project, so sign up today at eastgr.org.

More information is available at eastgr.org/parksmillage.

 

Announcements & Upcoming Events
  • It's spring, the time of year for outdoor yardwork! Please support our student-athletes by buying your yard mulch through the Team Boosters Mulch Sale, orders will be accepted through June 1.
  • Tutoring Club: please click this link to learn more about tutoring opportunities and connect to their website.  
  • 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.


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