1951 Plymouth, SE ~ Grand Rapids, MI 49506 ~ 616-241-4633 

It was a pleasure to meet so many parents and students Thursday evening at the Meet & Greet. School is never the same until the children return to the halls and classrooms, and having them there last week helped the school staff’s excitement at beginning the new year grow.

Here are a few reminders for the upcoming week:

• School starts for grades 1-8 TUESDAY, August 1, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m. Kindergarten students begin on Tuesday as well, but they will dismiss at 12:15; All-day Kindergarten continues through the day until 3:00 p.m. 
• Before school care will open at 6:45 for those who need it. Registration is available in the school office (241-4633). 
• After school care will begin on Tuesday as well. Registration information is available in the school office (241-4633).
• Uniforms that were ordered from Educational Outfitters on our fit-day August 7, 2010, should be arriving in the school office tomorrow. Call to see if your order is in (241-4633). If your order from Educational Outfitters has not arrived by the time school starts Tuesday, August 31, 2010, and none of the other uniform items from the used uniform sale or your child’s closet will fit, please have your child dress as closely to uniform as possible and send a note in to the office explaining the situation. Because of the unusual circumstances of this summer, allowance to purchase uniform clothing at other retail outlets has been made, items must be in line with the uniform quality and design of clothing.
• Gym uniforms for the older students can be solid or mesh navy blue shorts and any IHM t-shirt until the ordered gym clothing arrives. Gym class will begin on Wednesday and Thursday for some of our students.
• Contrary to the rumors afloat, nail polish and Silly-Bands are still not part of the school’s dress code.
• Hot lunch will be available on Tuesday. If you have not already done so, please go to the GRPS Hot Lunch website and register your child(ren).
• Open House for parents is Wednesday, September 1, from 6:30 to 8:00. We will begin in the gym with prayer, a brief address from your principal, and then an opportunities to visit teachers and classrooms as well as sign up to help with various organizations.
• We are able to offer a stipend toward tuition to parents who are willing to work lunch or lunch recess as monitors. A sign-up sheet will be available at the open house. This is an opportunity for families to earn $7-$1200 that would be taken directly off their tuition account.
• Teachers will be at the Diocesan Kick-Off on Monday, but they will be ready to welcome your children back to school with open arms on Tuesday.

Immaculate Heart of Mary School, grounded in the teachings of the Catholic Church, is dedicated to the formation of well-rounded, academically excellent individuals centered in Christ.