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! 

SHERLOCK HOLMES and the 1st BAKER STREET IRREGULAR 
Here is the link to purchase tickets online through eTIx.  Select your seat for the performance of your choice.  Tickets are $5 each plus a service fee.

Performances are at Pioneer Auditorium at Wealthy Elementary, doors will open 30 minutes prior to the show.  Please be mindful of the district mask policy when attending the play.

BOOK FAIR
Please stop by the Learning Commons and shop the BOOK FAIR this week October 25-29.  Please help support our classrooms and library by purchasing books.  

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:

Harper Ehlich, 6th Grade
Sophie Hlibert, 7th Grade
Jack Bishop, 8th Grade

BOOKS BRING US COMMUNITY

The Book Fair is underway and students have started visiting the book fair in the Media Center with their English classes. Students will have the opportunity to shop before and after school if they needed extra time in choosing books.  

Parents have received  emails from the Teachers with their wish lists for their classroom libraries and a signup genius link will be shared for Parents to also purchase books from their classroom wishlists and 

Volunteer link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F44AEA92EABFE3-egrmiddle

Teacher wish list link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F44AEA92EABFE3-online

Teacher’s have also sent out links for wishlists and a wishlist for Carol Dills in the media center. 

Be sure to support our community with reading together and support our teacher’s classroom libraries as well as bring in books for our media center (Carol Dills). 

Cheers,
Kim Bardeggia and Jackie Deane

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.  

If you’re in the school for conferences this week, check out the Tower Gardens that are growing in six classrooms around the district. The gardens were a gift to the Foundation from EGR alum Cynthia Gompers ‘64. Teachers and students will be tending the gardens throughout the year, providing hands-on learning about biology, ecology, and other concepts. Thank you, Cynthia!

• 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.