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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


COVID-19- Update 

To keep you informed and be as transparent as possible, the district developed two EGRPS COVID-19 summary tables that list weekly and cumulative positive cases.  The summaries can be found here.  These tables are updated weekly.  Please reach out to Jeff Dykhouse if you have any additional questions.



If your family is planning to travel outside of the State of Michigan, please consider the following guidelines from the Kent County Health Department: 
 

There are no current restrictions for students who travel domestically or internationally. However, it would be advisable that anyone travelling to areas of the United States or the world that have high rates of COVID-19 consider a 10-day quarantine upon return. Please use the link below for a map which is updated regularly to show COVID hotspots around the world. 
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COVID Risk Levels Dashboard, Brown School of Public Health


  • Students interested in participating in the 2021 Spelling Bee should fill out this Google Form
  • The sign up to participate will close at the end of day, December 17th.
  • Copies of Study Lists will be available in the office for those who would like to practice over break.


The Middle School play, Intergalactic Chuck, and the High School fall play, If They'd Only Let Me, are both available to view digitally! Happy Holidays, Leslie Papp



Holiday Spirit Days begin tomorrow! 

Students are encouraged to celebrate the season with the Student Council by dressing up in festive holiday attire on Tuesday, December 15th and Thursday, December 17th!


Please ask your student to check the Lost & Found before leaving for winter break.  Items left behind will be donated.  Thank you.  









 


A few things to remember for lunch during December:

  • Previously ordered sack lunches will be served.  Please use this link to order both food & milk: online form 
  • Students may request a lunch available for pick up on days not present for in-person learning.  Please use the online order form included above and make arrangements for pick up with Erin Nausieda via email: enausieda@egrps.org
  • Traditional, hot lunch will not be served 
  • Microwaves will NOT be available for student use
  • Please view the announcement from the Department of Agriculture concerning EGRPS food service here.



TEACHER APPRECIATION HOLIDAY LUNCHES

Thank you for your generous donations for the Virtual Wednesday Teacher Holiday Lunches.  Donations totaled more than $1400, which covers both lunches.  Extra money will go towards Families in Need.

  • The teachers enjoyed lunch from Gaslight Kitchen last week. It was so well received and appreciated by the entire staff! 
  • This week Wednesday, teachers will be treated to lunch from another local favorite restaurant - Ostas! 
  • Special thanks to Gaslight Kitchen and Ostas for helping us appreciate our teachers. They have been so wonderful to work with! 
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FAMILIES IN NEED

If you’d still like to show your support, please consider a donation to Families in Need by dropping off gift cards or checks to the main office or via school pay.
https://schoolpay.com/.../Families-in-Need.../SUReup



Navy Stainless Water Bottle
Students are encouraged to bring water bottles as the office is not able to provide cups to students.   Drinking fountains are NOT accessible due to COVID protocol, however, the water bottle filling station is available for student use as it is a touch free system.  



Mask Update

Please encourage your student to be mindful of bringing a mask to school each day.  As we get further into the year, more and more students are forgetting and stopping by the office to request a new mask.  While we understand masks break, it is the expectation that each family will regularly provide masks for their children. 




Parents/guardians must conduct a daily health screener on each of their children prior to them attending school or a school-related event. The student screener is a simple checklist helping parents screen their child for COVID-19 symptoms and close contact. The form (which may be found here) also provides direction for next steps if symptoms or close contact concerns exist.

Thank you for keeping our school a safe place!



 

     

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:  

Connor VanDrunen, 6th Grade
Sydney Thurston, 7th Grade
Piper Maas, 8th Grade



VIRTUAL BOOK FAIR 

Use this link to shop online.  If you purchase a book for a teacher, please use the sign up genius to identify which items have been purchased. Thanks in advance!

 

  • Shopping link:

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/eastgrandrapidsmiddlesch
 

  • Teacher Wishlist link:

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

Cheers, Kim

Gaslight Village Holiday Giveback

 

Great gifts. Great cause.


Help support local businesses and our schools this holiday season. From December 8-15, Gaslight Village businesses are teaming up to sell gift cards to stores and restaurants so you can shop and dine locally while supporting small businesses right in our neighborhood. As an added bonus, participating businesses are donating 5% of the cards’ value to the East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation. You can purchase the gift cards to use while you shop in Gaslight, give them to family and friends, or give them as holiday gifts to teachers or anyone you want to reward during the holidays.

 

You can order gift cards on the East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation website or purchase them directly from these participating businesses:

  • About Face

  • Big Bob’s Pizza

  • Blackbird East

  • Carolina Lowcountry Kitchen

  • Jose Babushka’s

  • Olive’s

  • Ostas Lebanese Cuisine

  • Pink Lemonade

Announcements & Upcoming Events
  • 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.


SCHOOL NEWS NETWORK


 

Our district is a proud partner of School News Network, visit their site for news items about EGR and other local schools!

EGR Middle School
EGRPS District Website
EGRPS Academic Boosters 
EGRPS Community Action Council
EGRPS Music Boosters 
EGRPS Stage Boosters
EGRPS Team Boosters
EGR Schools Foundation
EGRPS Special Education News
EGRPS Parent Tech Update
EGRPS Legislative Committee



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