Dear EGRMS Families,

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

If you are unable to view the video, please see the slides posted HERE. 

Sincerely,
Jeff Dykhouse
Principal
Twitter: @EGRMSPrincipal

Please review this letter regarding spring, standardized testing.

Katie McIntosh
Assistant Principal

Day of Caring

We are in need of additional drivers for all classrooms.  Drivers will need to report to school by 11:30 AM on Friday, May 5th and plan on staying through the end of the school day. If you sign up to volunteer, we will contact you with placement directions and further instructions in the near future.

If you are able to help, please let us know by filling out the Google Survey below and submit it by Thursday, March 30th.

6th Grade: GOOGLE SURVEY 
7th Grade: GOOGLE SURVEY
8th Grade: GOOGLE SURVEY 

Some EGR Orchestra members will be playing the National Anthem at the Griffins Game on March 31st!  Come on out to hear our performance and have a fun time at the Griffins game.

Head to www.griffinshockey.com/promocode
Enter in code EASTGR
Select your seats and make your purchase
A great way to kick off Spring Break! :)

Please consider serving on EGRMS PTO Executive Board
Are you looking for an opportunity to have a positive impact on the students and staff members of your EGRMS community?  

Please FILL OUT THIS FORM to indicate your interest in serving on the EGRMS PTO Executive Board for the 2023-24 school year and to learn more.  Open positions include: Assistant Treasurer, Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary, and Vice President.

• Nominations will be accepted through March 30, 2023.  
• Nominee forms will be reviewed in April.
• New board members will be sworn in at the General Meeting on May 3, 2023.  
• Term begins July 2023.  

If you have any questions, or need more details, please feel free to contact Beth Chappus at mspto@egrps.org.  Descriptions of duties for each position are available for your review upon request. 

EGR Spirit Shop Seeking Volunteers
The EGR Spirit Shop has geared up for spring sports! With that being said, we'd love your help in working a short 2 hour shift. 
The Spirit Shop is 100% volunteer based and all proceeds go directly to EGR Athletic Boosters.

If you're interested in helping, please click on link below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044EAFA82BA2FF2-egrspirit

Please direct any shift questions to Sommer Dockery @ 773.329.1734. Thank you!

Current COVID-19 Guidance

If your child tests positive for COVID-19, 5 days of isolation is recommended. Individuals may return any time during days 6-10 if their symptoms are largely resolved and fever-free without the use of medication. It is also recommended that a mask be worn on days 6-10. Each school is required to report all communicable diseases to the Kent County Health Department (KCHD). If your child tests positive for COVID-19, please notify your building administrator. Thank you for helping keep everyone safe! 

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!” 
 

Our winners for this week are:

Keegan Sharp, 6th Grade
Cohen Saltsman, 7th Grade
Lily Fiore, 8th Grade

On Friday, thanks to our donors, the East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation presented big checks to teachers and staff members who’d applied for grants and mini grants. Honestly, we wish you could all see and hear the excitement and enthusiasm when we walk into classrooms with the big checks. It’s awesome and inspiring. So, here’s the next best thing, a link to the highlight video: Big Checks 3.24.2023