Dear EGRMS Families,

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

Sincerely,
Jeff Dykhouse
Principal

Please review the letter regarding state standardized assessments here.  This letter was sent out on Wednesday, April 14th, and reviews the schedule for each grade level.

Sincerely,
Heather McKinney-Rewa
Assistant Principal

Updates 

• 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.

• Please continue to complete the Student Screener at home each morning before sending your child(ren) to school. 

• Please encourage your student to be mindful of bringing a mask to school each day. 

• Travel information for can be found here and an updated map showing COVID-19 hotspots are listed here.

• We have received questions on domestic or international travel and whether students should quarantine. There are no current requirements for students who travel domestically or internationally. However, the KCHD recommends that anyone traveling to areas of the United States or the world that have high rates of COVID-19 consider a 14-day quarantine upon return.

•  Please use this link to order both food & milk: online form 

We want YOU in the Middle School Talent Show!  Please follow these steps to participate:

The East Grand Rapids High School tutoring club is offering free tutoring to any middle school student.  Please view the flyer here for more information about the program and how to register your child to attend.

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: 

Sophia Smith, 6th Grade
Henry Seufert, 6th Grade
Taegan Kettler, 8th Grade

Summer Learning Opportunities

• Kent Intermediate School District (KISD) - Summer camps are BACK! The KISD assembled a comprehensive list of academic camps to help your student explore an area of interest, or have fun learning about a new one. Camps serving PreK – 12th grade in a wide variety of subject areas are available. Check out our list of local summer programs here!

• Grand Valley State, MiSTEM Consortium and Camp Invention are partnering to host a virtual summer STEM camp the week of June 14-18. 

  • Please click here for information.

• Summer Writing Opportunity ~ Please click here for information on a Writing Camp sponsored by Grand Valley State University.

Registration for 2021-2022 Preschool and Child Care opened on March 1st, for current or previously enrolled families, and on, March 15th, for new families.  Below are links to a Virtual Open House video, the Child Care Informational Flyer and the Preschool Informational flyer. Information can also be found on the district website on the Enrollment page.

Virtual Open House video
Child Care Info Flyer
Preschool Info flyer

Do you love your children’s teachers and want to reward them in a meaningful way? Consider giving them Star Awards from the Foundation. Star Awards honor outstanding teachers or paraeducators for going above and beyond for our students. For a $20 donation to the Foundation, we’ll produce a Star Award for your favorite teacher and either present it to the teacher or give it to you to present it yourself. Best of all, your donation will go toward funding enhancement grants that enable our teachers to offer our kids educational opportunities that are second to none. To honor a teacher quickly and easily, visit the Star awards page on our website. 

If you’re looking for another way to recognize outstanding teachers, you can also nominate them for the Foundation’s annual Excellence in Teaching Awards, but this is the last week to do that this year. Nominations are due this Friday, April 30.



 

• Looking to spruce up your yard this spring?  The EGR Team Boosters Mulch Sale runs from April 1 to June 1 – you can find information at www.egrteamboosters.com.  Remember all fundraising proceeds support EGR student-athletes!
• 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.