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

Updates 
Due to COVID-19, we are continuing many of our safety procedures from last school year, which are in alignment with the guidelines provided by the Kent County Health Department (KCHD). Our staff will maintain what we know to be at the heart of teaching and learning; strong, positive relationships. We appreciate your cooperation, understanding and support in keeping our students and staff safe. District information on COVID-19 is available on our website linked here.

Student Covid-19 Health Screener
Please remember to screen your student each morning by using this 
this link to access the student symptom screener.  

Hot lunch service has returned for the 2021-22 school year and is available to all students at no charge.  Free school lunches must be ordered online in advance to ensure adequate food is prepared.  This form is simple and quick. Menus and other information can be found on the form.

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! 

Science Olympiad is back! 

Science Olympiad is an after-school activity available to all middle school students (grade 6-8). Students choose from 23 different events ranging from meteorology to coding to building rubber band powered airplanes.

We will have an informational meeting for parents and students on Monday, November 29th at 7 PM in the cafeteria. Please see Mr. Vance or Mr. Burke if you have any questions. 

OPENING NIGHT IS JUST THREE DAYS AWAY!!  Please support our hardworking and talented middle school performers!
 

Performances are November 4 at 7:00 PM, November 5 at 7:00 PM and November 6 at 2:00 PM at Pioneer Auditorium at Wealthy Elementary.  Doors open 30 minutes prior to performance.  Please be mindful of the district mask policy when attending the play.  

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 are:

Stella Secchia, 6th Grade
Meredith Sperling, 7th Grade
Jackson Deane, 8th Grade

BOOKS BRING US COMMUNITY

Middle School Ski Club

The East Grand Rapids Middle School would like to invite all students to join an informal ski club at Cannonsburg for the winter of 2021-2022.  Students and ALL family members have the opportunity to purchase discounted lift tickets in the form of a punch card. The cards have other benefits as well!  You may use these tickets ANY time, but we will also organize Middle School ski nights/weekends when we see some good powder.  

Transportation to Cannonsburg will NOT be provided, but we will plan to meet by the fire pits and get kids on the slopes with their friends.  If this sounds like something your child would like to get involved in this school year, please sign up at Cannonsburg’s webite.  The form linked above can also be sent to school, but Cannonsburg prefers we use the website to sign up.  

All participants should fill out this form so that you’re not left out of any communications.  You can also search Facebook for our group: EGRMS Ski Club.  This Facebook group can be used by anyone to coordinate rides, times to use your passes, and share pictures.  If you have any questions, please contact the Ski Club advisor Amy Marlow at amarlow@egrps.org.  

Back By Popular Demand!  EGR Crew Euchre FUNdraiser!!

The Boathouse FUNdraiser is in full swing!  November 5 is the much anticipated Euchre party.  Follow the link below for all of the exciting details.  Tickets are available for playing and non-playing guests!  This is a great opportunity for EGR Middle School families who may be interested in learning more about the EGR rowing program and meet current crew families.  Feel free to invite your non-EGR friends and fellow euchre players.  It is sure to be a fun night!!  **Cash Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/191227485557

What an exciting time for the performing arts in our schools! 

The Middle School play, “Sherlock Holmes and the 1st Baker Street Irregulars,” is in the Pioneer Auditorium at Wealthy Thursday and Friday at 7pm and Saturday at 2pm. Auditions for the school play are happening this week at Breton Downs. Next week Wealthy will hold auditions for “The Wizard of Oz.” And the High School Fall Play, “Clue,” is in the PAC next weekend. 

Thanks to our donors, the Foundation is proud to support the performing arts in all our schools. Together, we make it possible for the show to go on, through program support, grants, mini-grants, and program ads. Thank you!

• 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.