T.R.I.P.  NEWS

T.R.I.P. workers for June and July are as follows:

June 4   Kari Overweg             June 11   Sandy McCallum

June 18  NO TRIP                     June 25   Kari Dekker

July 2   Kim Haveman              July 9     Camie Westhuis

July 16  Rose Langerak           July 23    Kari Overweg

July 30  Sandy McCallum

 

Summer hours (3:30- 5:00) will begin June 11.  Workers, please remember to pick up the boxes at Sheri Johnson’s house before your shift during the summer.

 

LIBRARY NEWS

According to our records in the library, the following people have overdue books:  Josh Dreyer-1 book, Samantha Haveman-1book, Alex Steenwyk-1book, Vicki Brander-1 book, Casey McCallum-1 book, Joel Dreyer-1book, Heath Brower-1 book, Jeremy Brander-1 book, Micah Westhuis-3 books, Kim Bouwkamp-2 books, Gabe Nienhuis-1 book, and Alyssa VanHuitsma-1 book. Please return all overdue books by Friday, May 30, 2008.  If you would like to know the names of the books to help you in your searching, please call Sheri Johnson at 875-2031.  Thanks.

 

CLAY’S RIDEATHON

On June 19, Mr. Lubbers is going to ride from Grand Rapids to Rapid City ,   South Dakota , a total of 1100 miles, in 24 hours to raise money for new microscopes for the Science Lab and possibly a new keyboard for chapel, if enough money is raised. The website for more information is www.claysrideathon.org.  You can also check out the information and get linked to Mr. Lubbers’s website by going to the school’s webpage at www.beaverdamchristian.org.

 

 

CARDINAL CRUISE

We have the results of the Cardinal Cruise.  After all expenses and the tithe to International Aid, a total of $913.00 was raised. WAY TO GO!!!  Joshua Bussis was the top pledge earner with $250.00. The other pledge earners were Jalen Hulst, Delani Nienhuis, Easton Miedema, Brad Steenwyk, Natalie Steinfort, Cassie Steenwyk, Sam Steenwyk, Sam Steenwyk, Ben Steenwyk, Grace Steenwyk, Jacob Walcott, Nick and Eli Walcott.  Thank you to all 24 participants for making the first ever Cardinal Cruise a great success!

CHICKEN BBQ

NEEDED: anyone interested in making a cake, or cupcakes,  for the Chicken BBQ Cake Walk, please contact Sandy McCallum at 748-0246 or slmccallum@att.net.  The plastic cupcake containers are in the school kitchen—they hold 6 cupcakes each.  Thank you.

 

SCHOOL CIRCLE NEWS

The sign-up posters for “jobs” next year are posted outside the teachers lounge.  Requirements for signing up are listed on the posters.  There are still many openings and several co-coordinator positions that need to be filled.  Please prayerfully consider signing up for one of these.  If you have not signed up yet, please stop by and do so by June 6.  Your cooperation in signing up now for the required number of jobs is greatly appreciated.  Please call Julie Boetsma, at 875-7582, if you have any questions.

 

SUMMER SCHOOL

Mrs. Buursma, Mrs. Johnston (our new paraprofessional in the Resource Room), and Mrs. Cooke will be offering Summer School for those who are interested.  We will take a two week break after school is over, and offer sessions from June 23-July 30 on Mondays and Wednesdays.  Please call the school office to let them know which day works best for you. We will give you a call to figure out exact times/dates, and to let you know with whom your child will be working.  Thank you!!!

 

LOST AND FOUND

Somehow, we have an extra towel from Science Camp.  It is a light green “Boutique” brand towel.  It is on the lost and found table.  If you are missing anything from this year, please check the lost and found table.  It is abundantly full!! 

 

Lost: Mark VanderWal cannot find his dark blue “ Walters Gardens ” jacket from the D.C. trip.  If you find it, please let him know.

 

THANK YOU

Thank you to all who have helped with getting meals to the VanRijs’ family.  They were very much appreciated.  Pete is done with his daily treatments and is now doing 3 shots a month at home.  He is hoping to go back to work soon.  Please continue to pray for their family.  Thank you.  Kathy Graveling

 

REGISTRATION

If you haven’t turned in your registration for next year, please mail that to school as soon as possible.  There will be extra copies available in the office the night of the chicken B.B.Q. if you need one.

PLEASE HELP

Eighth grade parents please do one more good and helpful thing and return your Family Exit Surveys to school as soon as possible.  These are great tools for us to use to grow our school into what God would want us to be.

 

FAIR SIGN-UPS AND NEEDS

Fair sign –up sheets will be posted soon in the hallway by the kitchen.  Each family is asked to work 6 shifts.  You may ask family and/or friends to help you with your shifts as long as they are 15 years of age or older.  Just put your initials behind their name so we know whose shift they are covering.

Pie sign-up is located on the same sheets as the shift sign ups.  We are in need of many pies.  We lost one of our largest pie donors in the last year. This person often donated a dozen or more pies for the fair.  Please ask family or friends if they would be willing to donate a pie(s), too.  Pies may be brought to the fair booth or may be brought to school by 10 A.M. during fair week.  If you have any questions, please call LeAnn at 875-6152.

 

Potato Salad coordinators, please contact Patti Brander and let her know what days you are planning on for fair week.

 

One last thing, the fair building at a minimum needs to have the doors replaced before June 7.  If you are willing to help out with more than this, the flaps need to be repaired as well.  This can be done anytime before fair week.  I am unable to monetarily pay you, but I will forever be in your debt.  The cost of supplies will be covered.  I know who you all are.  Please don’t make me call and beg.   If you have any questions, please call Patti at 292-6833.

 

Thanks for helping out with this big fundraiser that keeps our tuition down.

 

SUMMER SOCCER

All future 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th grade students are invited to come to school to play soccer on Tuesday and Thursday nights beginning July 8.  We begin at 6:30 and end around 8:00.  If you have any questions, call Coach Tom Steenwyk at 669-7452.

 

FREE KITTENS

The Van Dams have free kittens.  If interested, please call 875-8807.

 

CALENDAR

June

5                    Graduation at 7:30 P.M.

6                    Chicken BBQ/ School Picnic

 

IMPORTANT DATES

Here are a few important dates for you to add to your calendar for next school year.

 

September 2 first day of school—half day

September 3 first day of school for Kindergarteners—half day

 

October 23-24 CEA Convention

 

December 22—Jan 2 Christmas Break

 

April 3—10 Spring Break

 

June 3—Last day of school-half day

June 4--Graduation