
Here’s your guide to what’s happening January 30-February 4:
Schools: It’s Kabookie Week/Spirit Week in all our schools. Kabookie Week honors the life and legacy of Jimmy Gerken. You can learn more about Jimmy Gerken by watching this video from WOOD TV. It’s a good week to be a good friend or make a new one (but they all are).
High School: It’s PJ Day Monday, Winter vs Summer day Tuesday, Team/Jersey Day Wednesday, Zoom Day Thursday, and Kabookie Shirt/East Gear Day Friday. Athletic College Signing Day is Friday at 3pm. And the winter play, “Theatre by the Numbers,” is in the Little Aud Friday and Saturday at 7pm.
Middle School: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday are Day 2. Tuesday and Thursday are Day 1. It’s PJ Day Monday, Favorite Color Day Tuesday, Zoom Day Wednesday, Matching Day Thursday, and East Day Friday. Science Olympiad has a team meeting Tuesday at 7pm. And parents are welcome at the Staff/Student basketball game is Thursday at 3pm.
Breton Downs: It’s PJ Day Monday, Mismatch Day Tuesday, Hat Day Wednesday, Bright Colors Day Thursday, and Favorite Team/East Day Friday. Friday is also the 100th day of school.
Lakeside: It’s PJ Day Monday, Mismatch Day Tuesday, Hat Day Wednesday, Bright Colors Day Thursday, and Favorite Team/East Day Friday. Friday is also the 100th day of school.
Wealthy: It’s PJ Day Monday, Mismatch Day Tuesday, Hat Day Wednesday, Bright Colors Day Thursday, and Favorite Team/East Day Friday. Friday is also the 100th day of school.
Sports: Full schedules, including freshman and JV teams, are available at egrathletics.org. Here’s the varsity schedule:
Bowling: Mon. 3:30pm Home vs Northview at Clique Lanes, Wed. 3:30pm@Lowell at Hillcrest Bowling Alley
Boys Basketball: Fri. 7pm@Greenville
Boys Swim and Dive: Tue. 6pm@Northview
Girls Basketball: Fri. 5:30pm@Greenville
Ice Hockey: Fri. 12:40pm vs Calumet at Trenton Showcase, Sat. 3:30pm vs U of D Jesuit at Trenton Showcase
Ski: Tue. 6pm Home vs multiple opponents at Cannonsburg, Sat. 9am Home at Cannonsburg for Norm’s GS Invitational
Arts: The winter play, “Theatre by the Numbers,” is in the High Schools Little Aud Friday and Saturday at 7pm.
City: Winter property taxes are due February 14, Valentine’s Day. Isn't it romantic?
Have a great week! Together, we’re investing in our students because the future belongs to Pioneers. Thank you!
-Your East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation

The Foundation's Party of the Year is Saturday, April 22. Food, fun, friends, flannel, fleece, fundraiser. For the kids.
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