10/13: Board Meeting, 6:00 - 7:30 PM, All are welcome!
10/14: Early Release Tuesday, 2:30 Dismissal
- 2:30 -2:45 is for students with the last name A-I
- 2:45 - 3:00 is for students with the last name J- Z
10/15: Community Meeting, 3rd-5th feat. Jensen's class, 8:30 - 8:45 AM
10/16: Community Meeting, K - 2nd feat. Constitution Day, 8:30 - 8:45 AM
10/30: Family Team Meeting, 8:45 - 9:45 AM
10/31: No School for Students, Staff Professional Development Day
11/4: GRCDC Family Book Club, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
11/7: GRCDC Family Movie Night, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
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Dear Families,
We have all heard the phrase, "teachers don't teach for the INCOME, they teach for the OUTCOME", right? I personally believe this phrase is misguided because the teachers in this building are true professionals, experts in their field, and deserve to compensated as such! I get the point though- teachers (all staff at our building, really!) are deeply driven by future outcomes- the joy of seeing a child "get IT" for the first time when working on reading skills, the satisfaction of watching perfectly matched project groups hum away on their creations, the love that flows when they secretly work hard to put two children together and they begin to bloom in friendship! This type of job dedication includes the desire to make a decent living and so much more than that.
If you saw the passion, the hard work, the thoughtfulness, the attention to detail, the resilience, and the relentless pursuit to fully understand and support your child and other children at Family Conferences, please take the time to fill out the THANK A TEACHER FORM! It will take less than 5 minutes of your time and it allows the teachers to see some of their love, time, and intellectual investment reflected back to them. Let's make sure every single teacher receives at least 5 "thank yous"! I filled mine out, did you?
Sincerely,
Lisa
Lisa Nuyens, Executive Director
e. nuyensl@childdiscoverycenter.org
o. 616.459.0330
c. 517.206.3868 (text or VM)
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Hello! My name is Claire Emmert. I am the student teacher in studio this semester. I am a student at GVSU studying art education, graduating this coming December. I am so excited to become a part of GRCDC this year in the art room by working alongside students and assisting in new discoveries, experiences, and collaboration. |
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Arrival and Dismissal Reminders: We have noticed some issues and wanted to remind everyone of the arrival and dismissal procedures around the building. The main thing to remember is that there are only right turns around the building, regardless of the direction you approach it. The map is below, and then an explanation to follow: |
- There are no left turns allowed into the family parking lot or from Logan Street to Cass Ave. If you are approaching the building from northbound Lafayette, you must go past the school and use the roundabout to turn around and get into the car line.
- Arrival: Make sure you are pulling up as far as you can before you let your child out, either to the car in front of you or to the last drop off zone sign.
- Arrival: If your child takes extra time getting out of the vehicle, wait until you pull up close to the staff member standing in the street before letting them out of the car. This staff member is usually Mr. K.
- Follow staff instructions and please don't honk. There may be an issue in front of you that you can not see. Please be patient and wave down a staff member if you think there is an issue.
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ParentSquare Skill Corner - Checking ParentSquare for your child's Student ID number - For online picture ordering, some of you may need your student's ID number. You can find the ID number in ParentSquare by following the steps in this document.
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Email Ms. Kelli to help plan Neurodiversity Week: wiltsiek@childdiscoverycenter.org |
As you may have noticed, west bound Wealthy is open again. That does not impact our school arrival and dismissal very much, but it is nice that it is open again. |
Find Family Team on ParentSquare!
Family Team is moving communication off Facebook and to ParentSquare. The GRCDC Narwhals - Families of Current Students Facebook group will be archived later this fall, so stay up to date through the Family Team GRCDC Narwhals Group on ParentSquare.
Family Team Meetings:
- The next Family Team meeting is Thursday October 30
- Dates for the year are:November 13, December 18, January 15, February 12, March 12, April 16, May 14
Upcoming Events & Opportunities:
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Take Me Outside Week: Family Team is participating in Take Me Outside Week October 20-24. Be on the lookout for more information about casual evening events you and your family can attend.
Let's Connect
Join the Family Team GRCDC Narwhals Group on ParentSquare. The Facebook group “GRCDC Narwhals - Families of Current Students” will be archived later this fall. We want to hear from you! If you have an idea, question, or suggestion for the Family Team email us at grcdcfamilyteam@gmail.com.
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"10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High Tech World"
A group of parents will be gathering to discuss the book "10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High Tech World" by Dr. Jean Twenge. This is intended to be a supportive group to catch up on current research and explore the topic with other parents. We will be hosting an 2-part evening book group on Tues. 11/4 and Monday, November 17, 6:30-8pm. At the first gathering, we plan to discuss the first half of the book/five principles, and discuss the remainder at the second gathering. While we encourage you to read the book, we also welcome you to join if the topic interests you, whether you read the book or not! You can attend both or one of the dates.
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We will provide childcare at the school for children ages 3 and older, by two GRCDC alumni.
The book can be purchased locally at Books and Mortar, and if you mention it is with GRCDC, they are able to provide a 10% discount on this title. They have a couple of copies in store, and if you need to order it through them, it takes a few business days. The Kindle version is also a more affordable way to access the book. If cost is a concern, please let us know if you would like one of a small number of copies the school will purchase.
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Club meetings this week:
10/15- Drama Club and Girl Scouts
10/16 - Lego Club 3rd - 5th
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- If you are experiencing a housing crisis or issue, please contact us at 616-459-0330 and our Homeless Liaison will reach out to you.
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Families Supporting Families! We want to support our families. We are collecting the information for any family-owned businesses within our community. If you own a business, please fill out this survey. We will add you to the directory once we receive your information.
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OK2SAY: If you receive a threat or know of a threat of violence against your community, please contact your local law enforcement or call 9-1-1. Non-emergency tips can be submitted the following ways:
- Call: 8-555-OK2SAY, (855-565-2729 )
- Text: 652729 (OK2SAY)
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Email: OK2SAY
- Visit: OK2SAY website
- OK2SAY Mobile App: Available for download for Apple, Google and Android mobile devices.
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