Paw Prints – 01/27/2020
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Mon. Feb 10—-Open House 6- 7:30pm
Wed. Feb 12—-Potbelly Restaurant Night 5-8pm
Mon, Mar 16—-Open School Board Meeting 6:30-7pm
Fri. Mar. 20—-RCS AUCTION
Auction—anything from one of a kind
handmade crafts to store bought items! Think: sports; outdoors; gardening; reading; home décor; something for kids; family games; gadgets; tools; certificates; experiences—you’re only limited by your imagination! Or, pair up with another school family to buy a larger gift.
*We need help on March 20 – there is a sign up board by the school office. Please, take a moment to sign up! Many hands make light work!
*Help us publicize this
event! “Share” and “Like” our Facebook page; volunteer to hang some flyers in stores that you frequent; help us get the word out by putting it in your church
bulletin; tell all your neighbors and co-workers! Personally invite a family to attend with you; this makes a wonderful opportunity to introduce people to our school.
*Do you know a teen who would help with kids’ games? Call Judy at 262-221-0963
Doors will open with a silent auction and a mostaccioli dinner beginning at 5:00 p.m. Live auction at 6:45 p.m. Dessert purchased separately. Adults: $6; Kids 4-12:
The next generation of Box Tops is here. Now instead of clipping Box Tops off the top of your products, you scan your store receipt using the free Box Tops app that you download from your app store. It’s that easy. If you’d rather not download the app, bring your receipt in to the office and we will scan it for you. Receipts need to be scanned within 14 days of purchase.
Would you like to help create this year’s yearbook? Responsibilities would include helping to design class pages online similar to creating a Shutterfly book. Please let the office know.
There are 2 ways to order your Yearbook this year
1. Order online at
TRIP Orders Orders that were placed by Fri. Jan 24 can be picked up on Fri. Jan 31 after
10:15am. Next order date is Fri. Jan 31. Questions call Aubrey Van Swol at 262-412-0435.
$4. Take out available.
www.lifetouch.com under Order
$4 Take out available
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www.lifetouch.com under Order Pictures > Yearbooks. The Yearbook ID Code is 11281320.
2. There are a limited number of paper order forms available in the school office if you’d like to pay by cash or check, rather than pay online. Pick one up in the office or ask to have one sent home with your child.
The yearbook order deadline is 3/16/2020.
Amazon’s Smile
Your shopping makes a difference at Racine Christian School. With your Prime Day purchases, you are supporting Christian education that is preparing our students to be God’s hands and feet in His world.
How to get started?
1. Sign in
to https://smile.amazon.com/ on your desktop or mobile phone browser.
2. On your desktop, go to Your Account from the navigation at the top of any page, and then select the option to
Choose a Charity or Change your Charity…
RCS will be having and Open House for prospective families on Monday, February 10 from 6:00 – 7:30pm. If you know of a family who is searching for a school that teaches from a solid biblical perspective, encourages children to discover their gifts which fuels a desire to serve God, tell them that RCS would like to partner with them in the education of their child(ren). There are open house cards in the office. Please use those to hand out to your friends and family members as reminders of the Open House events.
SCHOOL CHOICE REMINDER:
The first open enrollment period for School Choice for the 2020-2021 school year will be Feb. 3–Feb. 20th. All families that are current school choice families must re-enroll at www.dpi.wi.gov/choice and then provide proof of residency to the school. New families that are interested can also apply on Feb. 1st and must provide proof of income and residency.
2nd grade will have a Donut and Bake Sale on Tues. Jan. 28 and Wed. Jan 29. Baked Goods – 50 cents. Donuts – 75 cents.
All proceeds go to the Avery House in Haiti.
RCS Coffee Mugs make great gifts! Only $8!! Available in the school office. Call to get yours today. Supply is limited. 634-0961
(must spell out our full school name in order to find it)as your charitable organization
to support.
Help Racine Christian students with your purchases
Inclement Weather Closing
For information about school closings, listen to radio station WRJN – 1400 AM, or any Milwaukee television station. Racine Christian School uses an alert system that will place automated phone calls from the school office to all parents in the case of school closure or delay. We can add additional numbers to this call list if you’d like grandparents, babysitters, etc. to receive them as well (just let the office know). If the Racine Unified schools are closed or planning a delayed start due to weather conditions, Racine Christian School will be closed for the entire day.
First Student’s bus tracking app, FirstView, is now available for download on Google Play and in the App Store. You can also use their
desktop version
Order spiritwear from Spiritshop & Land’s End!!
Follow the link from our website (www.racinechristianschool.com) under Parents > Resources > Spiritwear
Coupon for Spiritshop – SAVE $10 on any order using promo code RXYNWTKS during checkout. Exp. 6/30/2020
desktop version
at https://web.firstviewapp.com/login
Once you have created a new account, you will need to enter your child’s Student ID number from the postcard that was mailed to you this summer with your student’s route information. If you do not have that information, call the school office to get your student’s ID number.
If you have further questions about the app, please contact First Student’s customer support team at 888-889-8920 or support@firstviewapp.com
LUNCHROOM SUPERVISION
Is needed from 12:10 – 1:25pm daily. Please consider signing up by calling or stopping in the office. WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Mon. 1/27 Elaine
Tues. 1/28 Elaine
Wed. 1/29 Elaine
Thurs. 1/30 Elaine
Fri. 1/31 Elaine