Friday morning our 8th graders and the 8th graders from Rock Valley community joined together having breakfast together and fellowship. After breakfast, the students were privileged to hear from Ukrainian refugee Makar tell his story. Makar shared how his life changed when the war in Ukraine started. Makar challenged the 8th graders to always trust in God's plan, no matter what you are facing. We want to thank Makar for sharing his story to us and for challenging us to always trust in God's plan. If you would like to listen to Makar's full presentation, it is on the Rock Valley Christian Facebook page.

On Tuesday morning our students and staff were able to say "Thank you for your service" to our local veterans. Our 8th grade students greeted veterans and their family members at the door. The veterans were able to enjoy a time of fellowship in the cafeteria served by more of our 8th grade students. They then ventured to the music room where the 6th-8th grade band students played patriotic songs. After the band performed, they made their way down to hear 2nd-5th grade sing patriotic songs. After the students were done singing, they handed out thank you cards to our veterans. Once the cards were handed out, the veterans headed down to hear the preschool-1st grade say the pledge of allegiance. It was our honor to serve our veterans. We want to say thank you to all our veterans and their families for their service.

On Monday our 6th grade class went around the community to recognize World Kindness Day. The students went to various businesses around Rock Valley, Rock Valley Community School, and The Netherlands Reformed School. Thank you to 6th grade class for contributing kindness to our community.

Two of our 8th grade students had the privilege of preforming with the Northwest Iowa Honor Band on Saturday, November 4. Congratulations to both Ashlee Koedam and Cameron Nibbelink.

Please consider referring the games listed below. As of now we have no referees signed up for the game on November 30.

• If you make an online scrip order, please pay within the following week.
• Scrip Orders are due every Monday morning at 9am and pick up is Friday AM.
• LaFamme is going out of business and will no longer be accepting scrip.
• The last scrip day for 2023 will be Monday, December 18. Orders are due at 9am.

Open gym on Thursday nights begins this month. Here is the link for parents to sign up for chaperoning. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49A5AE2CA0F4C70-open#/

• If no one has signed up by 3 p.m. on the Wednesday prior to an Open Gym night, Open Gym will be canceled for that week.
• If school has a weather-related early out or cancellation on Thursday, open gym will also be canceled.

Please consider signing up for a time to be a lunchroom helper. You may sign up online or in the office.

Here is the link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49A5AE2CA0F4C70-lunch#/

Classroom Winter Festival donations will be accepted through Monday, November 20 at the latest.

Sunday November 19

Monday November 20

• No Scrip This Week
• Boys BB Practice 3:30-5pm

Tuesday November 21

• 2nd Grade Grandparents Day 2:30-3:30pm
• Girls BB Practice 3:30-5pm

Wednesday November 22

• 4th Grade Chapel 8:30am
• Noon Dismissal
• Boys BB Practice (optional) 3:30-5pm

Thursday November 23- Thanksgiving

• No School

Friday November 24

• No School

Saturday November 25

Monday 11/20

Bus #1: Curt AM & Kelly PM

Bus #2: Jeff AM & PM

Bus #4: John AM & Steve PM

Bus #5: Barb AM & PM

Van #7: Holly AM & Harm PM

Van #8: Rhonda AM & PM

Van #9: Araceli AM & PM

Tuesday 11/21

Bus #1: Curt AM & Kelly PM

Bus #2: Jeff AM & PM

Bus #4: John AM & Steve PM

Bus #5: Barb AM & PM

Van #7: Holly AM & Sarah PM

Van #8: Rhonda AM & PM

Van #9: Araceli AM & PM

Wednesday 11/22 Noon Dismissal

Bus #1: Curt AM & Kelly PM

Bus #2: Jeff AM & PM

Bus #4: John AM & Larry PM

Bus #5: Barb AM & PM

Van #7: Holly AM & Harm PM

Van #8: Rhonda AM & PM

Van #9: Araceli AM & PM

Thursday 11/23 No School-Happy Thanksgiving

Friday 11/17 No School

• November 27: Scrip orders due 9am
• November 27: 3rd Grade Ice Cream Sales 2-2:30pm
• November 27: Boys BB practice 3:30-5pm
• November 27: Gems 3:45-5:15pm
• November 28: 3rd Grade Ice Cream Sales 2-2:30pm
• November 28: Girls BB practice 3:30-5pm
• November 29: 2:30pm Dismissal
• November 30: Boys BB Game Home vs Hull @ 4pm
• November 30: Girls BB Game Away vs Hull leave at 3:15pm
• December 1: Arrows 1st Fridays'
• December 4: Scrip Orders due 9am
• December 4: Girls BB practice 3:30-5pm
• December 4: Gems Christmas Party 3:45-6pm
• December 4: Open Gym (need chaperone) 6-7:30 pm
• December 6: Boys BB practice 2:30-4pm
• December 6: 2:30 Dismissal
• December 7: Boys BB vs Sheldon (H) 4pm
• December 7: Girls BB vs Sheldon (A) leave at 3pm
• December 7: Open Gym (need chaperone) 6-7:30 pm
• December 11: Scrip orders due 9am
• December 11: Coffee Cuttin' Club 9:30am
• December 11: Boys BB (A) vs Hull Prot leave at 3:15pm
• December 11: Girls BB (H) vs Hull Prot 4pm
• December 12: Girls BB Practice 3:30-5pm
• December 13: 2:30 dismissal
• December 13: Cadets 7pm
• December 13: Board Meeting 7pm
• December 14: Boys BB vs SCCS (A) leave at 3:10pm
• December 14: Girls BB vs SCCS (H) 4pm
• December 14: Open Gym (need chaperone)
• December 16: Vendor Fair in cafeteria and gym

Even though the Clip’nCash program was started many years ago under a different title, the goal is still the same today. The goal then and now is to transform trash into money that will be used for various purposes at Rock Valley Christian School.

Since the beginning of this program, the General Mills Company has paid Rock Valley Christian School $23,773 through our school’s participation in the program!! In addition to the General Mills earnings, RVCS has earned money from various other companies.

And the best part is that YOU can help with transforming some trash into money with minimal effort!

Here’s how:

1. Best Choice-These products are available in our local supermarket. Every Best Choice product has a UPC code on it. If you save these UPC codes, Rock Valley Christian gets $30 for every 1000 codes. All you need to do is submit the code area, save it and when you have collected a number of codes, bring them to the Collection Bin located inside the front entrance of RVCS.

2. Country Hearth/Village Hearth-All products produced by Country Hearth/Village Hearth have a Proof of Purchase/UPC on the packaging. There are dotted lines showing you exactly what needs to be cut out. Save these Proof of Purchase/UPC codes and bring them to the Collection Bin. Rock Valley Christian gets $50 for every 1000 UPCs.

3. General Mills-Many grocery items have a Boxtops for Education logo on them. Do not save these logos! They are just to alert you to the fact that you are purchasing an item that has redemption value. Earning the cash for RVCS must be done on your phone! And it must be done within 2 weeks of purchase by scanning the receipt on your Boxtops for Education app on your phone.

4. Ink Jet Cartridge Recycling-Save those ink jet cartridges and bring them to the Collection Bin. Redemption prices vary. The cartridges will be packed and shipped to the recycler for redemption.

Joyce Bakker, Clip’n Cash Coordinator