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West Side Christian School
PARENT BULLETIN
February 24, 2015
Psalm 91:1,4
“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge;
His faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.”
WSCS COMING EVENTS:
February
24
25
March
4,5
6
7
13
17
18
23
24
26
7th/8th Winter Concert 7:30 p.m.
Miller family Bake Sale
Parent/Teacher conferences 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
No school
WSCS Sportscard & Collectibles Show 9-3
Family Fun Night 6-8 p.m.
Middle School gym night at Ford Fieldhouse 6:10 – 9:15 p.m. (details coming)
Miller family Bake Sale
Middle School skating party 7-9
Annual Association Meeting – All parents invited -- 7 p.m.
5th grade Wax Museum
HOT LUNCH THIS WEEK
Wednesday, 2/25, is Chicken strips day.
Helpers: N. Kehoe, L. Verbeek, J. VanderHeide, J. Alcumbrack, S. Gaastra
Friday, 2/27, is Pizza day. The following parents are scheduled helpers:
Elementary (11:40): J. Alvesteffer, H. Weesies, J. Riddering
Middle School (12:40): J. Alvesteffer, J. Riddering
Monday, 3/2, is Hotdog day. Helpers: S. Krieger, D. Rodenhouse, S. VanderVelde, B. VanderHeide
PLAYGROUND VOLUNTEERS: Please sign in at the office before heading out on the playground.
Wed., 2/25 no volunteers
Thur., 2/26 A. Hartman
Fri., 2/27
C. VanTuinen
Mon., 3/2
A. Bruin
Tues., 3/3
J. Hop
T.R.I.P. - The February 18 orders will be ready for pickup tomorrow, February 25, after 9:30 a.m. Today’s
order will be ready for pickup next week Wednesday, March 4.
If you are a current user or new to TRIP and have any questions about the TRIP program, you can visit
www.wscsgr.org/admissions/trip to find out how the program works and/or print forms. If you have any
additional questions, please direct them to Westsidetrip@gmail.com.
BOOK COLLECTION: The table is filling! We are collecting children’s books this week that will be used in an
adult education program at Beckwith School. They are trying to build up a library of books in hopes that the
adults can use them for practice and borrow the books and take them home to read to their families. Books
may be placed on the tables outside the library.
MARCH PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES -- Conferences will take place next week on the evenings of March
4 and 5, from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Spring conferences are mandatory for Preschool and Young 5s and by request
for K-8 parents. Online signups are going well for PreK – 5th grade parents. Middle school teachers and special
subject teachers will be available in the gym for conferences with parents in an open format (no need to
schedule) between 5:30 – 8:30 on both Wednesday and Thursday. Teachers will be putting in two very long
days. No school on Friday, the 6th.
ALL-SCHOOL BAKE SALE TOMORROW! Send a quarter! Tomorrow we will be selling baked goods before the
morning recess time. All baked goods are 25 cents and the proceeds go to the Miller family for their work in
Mexico with the Wycliffe translators. The following moms are scheduled to bake: Kerri Stonehouse, Jen
Warsen, Gina Mast, Michelle Reyers, Jodi Alvestseffer, Sonia Wielhouwer, Sue Offringa, Amy Rynbrandt,
Stephanie Haisma, Tara Berghuis, Marlene Alvarez, Brenda VanderHeide, and Judy Peterman. Please drop off
your peanut-free treats to the kitchen tomorrow morning. Thanks!
CONGRATULATION TO OUR WSCS ODYSSEY of the MIND TEAMS!! All three teams received medals! The
middle school team received bronze medals, and just missed going to state by 1 point, out of 350 points. The
combined middle school/elementary team that competed at the middle school level, also received bronze
medals, and just missed going to state by 2 points. Our elementary team received silver medals, and will be
advancing to the state competition on March 21st. Also, a special thank you to our volunteer coaches who put
in months of work -- Sophie Werkhoven, Stephanie Gaastra, Julie Rodenhouse, Meg DuShane, Shelly DeHaan,
Janet Staal and Nina VanHeulen. We are so very proud of how all team members and coaches represented
West Side Christian!
CHECK OUT the newest addition to our website - our blog! Read, share, and then subscribe for regular blog
updates from WSCS staff, parents, and supporters. Our second blog is posted – written by Mrs. Tiffany
Kamper – check it out on the website home page!
WSCS SPORTSCARD AND COLLECTIBLE SHOW. Next week Saturday, March 7, from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
ADMISSION IS FREE. There will be 40+ tables with 30+ dealers selling, trading, and buying sports cards and
collectibles. Food and drink will be available for purchase during the event hours. We also welcome, special
guest, DAN PETRY- FORMER PITCHER FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP 1984 DETROIT TIGERS. If you enjoy sports,
this is a great way to spend a Saturday with the family. We are looking forward to a great Saturday at WSCS!
FAMILY FUN NIGHT!!
The Ring Toss, The Bake Walk, your favorite game;
We want to offer them all!
It's only 2 hours, the time flies by,
You will have a ball!
So please email or text us to volunteer,
March 13, 6-8; you can even give us a call!
Monique Vander Werp 214-5136; vanderwerp@sbcglobal.net
Pat Ruys 453-5598; patruys@sbcglobal.net
BOX TOPS – FEBRUARY COLLECTIONS: This is the last week for classroom collections of box tops for the
February competition. Send them in! Classroom winners will be announced next week.
WSCS “BUDS”: Have you heard about our new BUDS program for moms and tots? BUDS is a fun program for
parents and their kids, ages infant – kindergarten. This Friday, February 27, Mrs. VanGoor will be working with
the kids and parents to introduce a variety of activities that help strengthen and develop little fingers and fine
motor skills. Parents, please park out front and enter through the main doors. After getting a name tag, you
will be directed to the library where the fun begins. Spread the word, and see you Friday!
WSCS AUCTION 2015 IS COMING! Save the date of April 25th to join us for a fun evening. There will be lots of
great items to bid on and a delicious Mexican buffet provided by On The Boarder! Driving WSCS Forward is
our theme as we are raising funds for a new bus! Find links to our Facebook page and donor sponsorship
letter on the schools website.
TARGET Take Charge of Education: A check was recently received in the amount of $185 from the Target
Take Charge of Education program. Target donates 1% of purchases to designated schools. Thanks for
designating West Side Christian!
Requested Announcements
Calvin Christian High School Dramatic Society presents “RUN FOR THE MONEY!” a mystery farce by Pat Cook.
Performances will be given at 7pm on February 26, 27 & 28 at Godwin Heights High School Auditorium, 50-35th St,
Wyoming, MI. Tickets may be purchased at the Calvin High School office (beginning Monday, Feb 16) or at the door.
Prices are $10.00 for Adults and $8.00 for Students. Punch and Cookies will be available for donation during
Intermission. If anyone is interested in becoming a Patron of this production, more information is available by calling the
High School office at 538-0990.
Job posting: Christian Schools International has two openings in the Employee Benefits Department.
Half-time position administering the day-to-day activities of the school pension plan, and
Full-time position as administrative assistant to the Vice-President.
Candidates will possess a strong commitment to Christian education. For more information, please contact Howard Van
Mersbergen at hvanmersbergen@csionline.org.
NorthPointe Christian High School 8th grade information night: March 2, 7 p.m.
Please contact Brittany Johnson with any questions or to RSVP: johnsonb@npchristian.org, 616.942.0350 x276
Attention Women: Westend CRC would like to invite women of any age to join us Saturday morning, March 21, 2015
for a women's retreat. Treat yourself to listening to speaker, author and overcomer, Cindy Bultema. Her topic is on
Laughter, Lice and Lemonade. We will also all have a chance to paint a pottery craft from "Paint a Pot". 8:45- 1pm, cost
is $20. We encourage you to invite friends. Call or email Brenda Langeland (616 560-3189), blangeland@yahoo.com.