What to Know Weekly @ RCS (November 6th-10th)

Here is what our Royals will be up to this week (November 6th-10th):

 

Monday - Thursday, November 6th - 9th

I:55 Book Fair | 8am - 5pm

Stop by the library between 8am-5pm this week to check out the amazing prescreened family friendly books that align with RCS values provided by I:55, a Christ-centered company! You may also CLICK HERE to view what is in store and make purchases online. Use the code “FREE50WA007” on orders over $50 for free shipping!

 

RCS Cares | 2 Weeks, 2 Ways

November is a month we love to take the opportunity to give and put into practice our value of serving the community! Starting this week, we are accepting both donations for our annual Food Drive and Operation Christmas Child.

Food Drive

Need: Sending food to salvation army to give to families in our community in need of food and sustenance during this season.

When: November 6^th – November 17^th. Please remind families: Food needs to be turned in by 8:30am on Friday, November 17^th  

Who: The Salvation Army Renton Rotary Food Bank. 

What: We will be collecting non-perishable food for the Salvation Army Renton Rotary Food Bank.  

Non-perishable Food Needs: 

o   Pasta 

o   Rice 

o   Meals in a can 

o   Soup, etc. in cans, preferably with pop-tops 

o   Flour  

o   Sugar 

Why: We are so excited to bless those who come to the food bank! God is going to be working through our students to feed our neighbors. Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” Matthew 19:21        

 

Operation Christmas Child: 

Need: We are giving a Christmas box full of fun Christmas surprises to children for Christmas morning who are unable to have toys for Christmas. 

When: November 6^th – November 15^th

Who: Good Samaritan's Purse  

What: Collectively, we are filling 500 boxes of gifts for children in need that will be under their tree Christmas morning. These boxes will be full of toys and age-appropriate activities. Each class is challenged to fill 10 boxes before Wednesday, November 15^th. 

Each box should have at least 4 items. Some suggestions include but are not limited to:  

-  Stuffed animal  

-  Coloring Book 

-  Crayons 

-  Activity Books 

-  Stickers 

-  Small toys  

-  Journals 

-  Sports Trading Cards  

-  Books  

-  STEM projects

 

Boxes for Operation Christmas Child need to be returned by Wednesday, Nov. 15th and Food Drive donations are due that Friday, Nov. 17th

 

 

Friday, November 10th

No School | BASC Closed

This Friday, RCS and BASC will be closed in honor of Veterans Day Observed. Thank you Veterans and families for your bravery and sacrifice in protecting our country!