Thursday, March 28, 2019

Weekend News 3-28-18

Hello Fourth Grade Families,

I am so happy to be back!  I had a lovely maternity leave with Henry but I am really enjoying being back to work at a job I love! Your children gave a warm welcome and we are already beginning to feel back in our groove.

I hope you all enjoy spring break with your families! We return on Monday April 8 and will be refreshed to work hard for the remainder of the year. 

This week the students wrapped up all of their current projects with Mr. J and we are ready for a fresh start after spring break. We will continue our study of angles in math, we will begin poetry in reading workshop, and will create a Rube Goldberg device in science. 

Have a wonderful break and I will see you in April!

Take care,
Stacey Goodman





East Grand Rapids / Grade 3 & 4 Build and Code Clubs


East Grand Rapids / Grade 3 & 4 Build and Code Clubs



Dear Parents of 3rd and 4th Grade Students:

The Kent District Library (KDL), in partnership with East Grand Rapids Public Schools, will be running lunchtime Lego Robotics Build and Code Clubs starting this week! Your student will have an opportunity to learn more in their science classes prior to the kickoff events. KDL and East Grand Rapids are looking to build interest in having a grade 4 and 5 First Lego Robotics team that would start in the Fall of 2019. For more information on the First Lego League please visit the First in Michigan website. For this spring these clubs will run at all three elementary buildings and...

  • Are intended to help students learn more about Lego Robotics
  • Will take place during lunch and middle recess with students bringing their lunch with them to the club
  • Will be facilitated by Mrs. Holly Goulet From the KDL, former EGR parent Dr. Betsy Neubig, and District Tech Director Doug Jenkins
  • Will be open to all Breton Downs, Lakeside, and Wealthy 3rd and 4th grade students - students can come once or come often

The kickoff events and post-break schedule are as follows:

Breton Downs: Kickoff Monday, March 25 in the Learning Commons
Will continue Mondays in the Learning Commons after Spring Break

Lakeside: Kickoff Thursday, March 28 in the downstairs computer lab
Will continue Thursdays in the downstairs computer lab after Spring Break

Wealthy: Kickoff Tuesday,  March 26 in the Art Room
Will continue Fridays in the Learning Commons after Spring Break

If you have any questions about these clubs, please contact Doug Jenkins at djenkins@egrps.org.