You can nominate teachers for the Foundation's Excellence in Teaching awards through May 1.

Here’s your guide to what’s happening April 20-25:

Schools: The Board of Education meets Monday at 6pm at Woodcliff. And there’s a Kindergarten Information Night for families that are new to the district at Wealthy Elementary Tuesday at 6pm.
High School: There’s M-STEP testing Monday through Wednesday. And Prom is Saturday from 9-11pm.
Middle School: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday are Day 2. Tuesday and Thursday are Day 1. And there’s M-STEP testing for 8th grade social studies Thursday and Friday.
Breton Downs: It’s Scholastic Book Fair week. And the PTO meets Wednesday at 6:30pm in the library. Everyone is welcome.
Lakeside: Kindergartners have a field trip Friday.
Wealthy: The school is hosting a Kindergarten Information Night Tuesday at 6pm, but it’s only for families that are new to the district.

Sports: The Team Boosters Mulch Sale runs through June 1. For a complete schedule of high school sports, visit egrpioneers.org. Here’s the varsity schedule:
Boys Baseball: Mon. 4:15pm@GR Christian, Wed. 4:15pm Home vs GR Christian, Thu. 4:15pm Home vs Cedar Springs
Boys Golf: Mon. 3:30pm vs multiple opponents in FH Eastern/FH Northern Invite at Egypt Valley
Boys Lacrosse: Tue. 7pm Home vs FH Northern, Thu. 7pm Home vs FH Eastern
Crew: Sat. vs multiple opponents in Grand Rapids Invitational at Riverside Park
Girls Lacrosse: Mon. 7pm@FH Central, Wed. 7pm@Spring Lake, Fri. 7pm@Detroit Country Day
Girls Soccer: Mon. 6:45pm@FH Northern, Wed. 6:45pm Home vs FH Eastern, Fri. 6:45pm Home vs GR Catholic Central
Girls Tennis: Mon. 4:15pm@GR Christian, Wed. 4:15pm Home vs FH Central, Sat. 9am Home vs FH Central
Track and Field: Tue. 4:15pm@GR Catholic Central, Sat. 8:40am in GR Elite Challenge at Houseman Field

Arts: It’s Scholastic Book Fair week at Breton Downs Elementary.

City: The City Commission meets Monday at 6pm in the Community Center.

This Week’s Trivia Question: What character is the official mascot of Scholastic Books? (No Googling! First to email Jay Forstner the right answer gets an EGRSF merch prize). Last week’s question was, “What department store chain opened its first location in Reed City, Michigan in 1868?” The answer was Jacobson’s. Carol Campbell was our winner.

Have a great week! Together, we’re investing in our students, because the future belongs to Pioneers.
-Your East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation

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