Welcome Back:

·        SPOKANE FLOOD: IIICCCKKK!!! Or ICK!ICK!ICK! or I—C—K!!! How many times have you said or thought that?? Well here are a few more times – Bombastick! Geographick! Geologick! Geologick! Hi-Fidelityick! Pre-Historyick! Travelogue-ick! Earthtrembleick! And etc.-ick! These are the words that attempt to describe the coming Spokane Flood video experience. It occurs immediately after the April 19^th Promoters meeting. If you miss it, you will be S-ICK!!!

·        PREK/K OPEN HOUSE will be on April 25. Invitations will be sent within the next week. Please call the school office (942-2939) if you would like your child to receive an invitation.

·        CHAPEL: Please note that the chapel scheduled for Wednesday, April 11 has been rescheduled for Wednesday, April 18. Chapel will begin at 10:30 am. Mrs. DeKryger is in charge of planning this chapel, and Mr. Rick Gritters, from Heritage Christian School, will be speaking. Please plan to attend!

·        HOT LUNCH: This week Michelle Spees and the Junior High are serving Pizza, Chips, Fudge Bars, and Pop. Snack Sale providers are Rajini VanFarowe, Heidi VanBaren, and Amy Spees.

·        TRIP: We will be placing an order next Monday, April 16. Regis Salon is offering a 1% bonus; $25.00 gift cards will be sold at a 9% discount through May 4. Regis Salon gift cards can be used at Hair Masters, BoRics, Trade Secrets and Panopoulous Salons for services and products. Cash ‘n Carry is available on Mondays and Fridays from 2:30-3:00 p.m.

·        CATECHISM HELPERS: This week Vicki DeKryger and Carol Monsma are watching the kids.

v      OTHER NEWS:

·        HOPE FOUNDATION TRAVELOGUE: The last travelogue for this season will be held on April 14 at 7 p.m. at the Grandville Middle School Auditorium. Title of this one is “Vietnam – Land of Surprises”.

·        BLOOD DRIVE: Covenant Christian High School’s Student Council is sponsoring its annual Blood Drive on Monday, April 23, 2007, from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. If you would like to give, call Jennifer Knott at the school (453-5048) by April 16 to sign up. Thank you!

·        PIGS IN THE BLANKETS: Hope School Circle will be making Pig-in-the-Blankets on Tuesday, April 17. This is the last time we will be making them this school year. Order yours soon so you don’t miss out! Call Carol Bos at 895-8004 by Friday, April 13 to place your order.

·        CCHS SPORTS PHYSICALS: Sports physicals for the 2007-08 school year will be given at Covenant Christian High on Monday, April 16 from 6-9 p.m. Please call the school at 453-5048 if you have questions and to set up an appointment. The cost is $10 per person. All students planning to participate in sports at CCHS during the 2007-08 must have a sports physical on file with the office. Forms are available at Covenant and at your school office. Please bring your completed form with you on the 16^th. If you are unable to be here on April 16, please use Covenant’s form when going to your own doctor.

·        BASKETBALL INSTRUCTION: Russ Zwak, Covenant Christian’s Boys Varsity Basketball Coach, will be hosting an instructional basketball league at Covenant Christian High (Heritage for week 1 only) for boys in grades 4-9. The plan is to play on Saturdays from April 14-May 19. The league is intended to let the boys get instruction in the fundamentals of team play. The cost will be $30 per person, which includes a T-shirt. Registration forms are available at school and must be submitted by April 6.

v   EASTSIDE SCHOOL CALENDAR:

▪  April 16             Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.

▪  April 18             Chapel

▪  April 19             Promoters: Spokane Flood

▪  April 21             ECS Car Wash/Bake Sale (9^th Fundraiser)

▪  April 23             Education Committee Meeting, 7:00 p.m.

▪  April 25             Prek/K Open House