4/14 - 5/15 : MStep testing window for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students

5/2: GRCDC Family Dance, 1:00 - 3:00 PM

5/4: 5th Grade trip to Manitou-Lin, leaving at 9:00 AM, returning at 6:30 PM

5/4 - 5/8: Teacher Appreciation Week!

5/5: Early Release day

5/15: 5th Grade Flashlight Tag, 6:30 - 8:00 PM

5/22 - 5/25: No School, Memorial Day Break

5/28: End of Year Celebration, school-wide event, 5:30 - 7:30 PM

6/2: Fifth Grade Promotion Ceremony for the Fifth Grade families, 6:30 - 7:30 PM (information will be sent to 5th grade families soon!)

6/3: Last Day of School, 11:30 AM Dismissal

What's for breakfast and lunch this week? School Meals Menu

What are the school hours? Click Here

The Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center (GRCDC) Board of Directors is looking for new directors to join our team. This is a volunteer position for a term of three years.

The GRCDC Board supports school leadership, provides guidance on budget, facilities, personnel, communication, fundraising and other important matters. 

We are looking for school and community members (you don't have to be a caregiver of a current student) who have an interest in serving on a public-school board and can bring experience from a variety of backgrounds. We are specifically looking for experience in Facilities Management, Finance, and/or Fundraising. 

Please reach out to the Board of Directors board@childdiscoverycenter.org or any current Board Member for more information or to express interest. A letter of intent and resume will be required to submit your application.

We welcome you to join us at the next GRCDC Board meeting listed below. Please be prepared to introduce yourself and provide information about your background and interests. 

**All Regular Open Board Meetings are held the 2nd Monday each month at 6pm. Next meeting is Monday, May 12." 

Curiosity Shops. In this year-long study, our students are exploring how their own curiosities can inspire the creation of businesses that offer handmade goods tailored to the youngest members of our school community: Kindergarteners! Through product research and interviews with kindergarteners, children gained valuable insights into the kinds of products that would capture their interest and excitement. We asked ourselves: What if we combine our own curiosities, research, along with knowledge of goods and services to create our own market?

Lost and Found Weekly Post: We have a video of some of the items in the lost and found below. In addition, there are a couple bins of hats, gloves and miscellaneous items to look through. Come take a look!

The GRCDC Narwhals - Families of Current Students Facebook group has been archived, so stay up to date through the Family Team GRCDC Narwhals Group on ParentSquare. 

We want to hear from you! If you have an idea, question, or suggestion for the Family Team email us at grcdcfamilyteam@gmail.com.

Upcoming After School Club meetings:

5/5 - GOTR

5/6 - Girl Scouts

5/7: GOTR

Absence Reporting: If your child will be absent from school, please contact us by 8:20 AM if possible. There are a few ways you can contact us about an absence:

If we do not hear from you, ParentSquare will send an automated message around 8:50 AM that you may also reply to. If you do not contact the office to excuse the absence, it will be marked unexcused.