School pictures tomorrow morning. Bring your order envelopes if you haven’t already! Homeschoolers and pre-school age children are welcome to come for pictures between 8:30 and 9:15. Students enrolled in the RCS preschool will be photographed in the afternoon when they arrive. Questions? Call Angela. 
 
Check out the prayer chain sign-up
 
Upcoming Events:
· Chapel: Sam O’Donnell of Valley Christian Center
· SCHOOL PICTURES
· October 12/14-Parent/ Teacher Conferences
· October 20-22-No School, Teacher’s Convention
· October 29-End of 1st Nine Weeks
· October 31-Funanza, 4:00-7:00 p.m.
· November 9-Banquet
 
News from the Banquet Committee
· Turn in pink sheets if you haven’t already.
· Now is the time to make childcare arrangements for the evening of the banquet!
· All RCS families are expected to be represented.
 
Income surveys are still needed from several families. Please return this if you haven’t already done so. Thank you.
 
Do your part in this critical election, in response to the price paid for our freedom. Make the effort to become informed and then please vote. 
 
The P/T conference schedule is the same as before (unless you have heard from the office). The middle school conferences have been moved to Mrs. Almberg’s classroom, room 134. The schedule is posted outside the office.
 
We still could use help on Mondays with recess duty at 12:00 until 12:30. We are also looking for lunch duty helpers for Monday—Thursday with the younger students, especially during recess from 12:00 until 12:20. Thank you to all who are helping!!!!
 
Check out www.hsem.state.mn.us for information about safety tips during the winter season. “Winter Hazard Awareness Week” is November 8—12. Each day different topics such as winter weather, outdoor winter safety, winter fire safety, indoor air issues and winter safety on the road will be covered.
 
Coupon Book Fundraiser 
As you’ve probably heard before, even families paying full tuition only cover 54% of the expenses incurred. Fundraisers help make up the difference. If we all take part, the burden is lighter. Our goal for this fundraiser is    $11,625. If each family sells the 24 books that are sent home today we’ll reach that goal! Another option that is available with every fundraiser is a tax-deductible donation to RCS. For coupon book sales, each family’s contribution goal is $168.
Thank you, Richel & Brian Wiess, Susan & Bill Ritchie, Julie & Mike Dietrich
 
“Unforkettable Art”
Parents, be sure to vote for your favorite fork at the voting booth by the front entry when you come for conferences. The 6th graders are taking a poll and will be calculating the results. They will let you know which fork is the most popular!
 
WALK TO WIN MILES:
284
Goal: 876 miles by Dec. 1
 
Would anyone like to volunteer to coach basketball or soccer for our students? There is another area Christian school that would like to compete with our students very informally. Are any students in grades 3-6 interested? Let Mrs. Hellekson know. jane.rcs@midconetwork.com or 773-1770 ext. 11.
 
Have you checked your smoke detectors yet? Have you let Mrs. Hellekson know? The first candy bars will be distributed tomorrow after chapel. Smoke detectors are only the first step; please review the enclosed fire safety brochure.
 
Report Cards/Midterms Information (for most grade levels)
A = 94—100 
B = 86—93
C = 77—85
D = 70—76
F = 0—69
2nd -- 5th Grade Evaluation Codes 
E = Excellent Progress
S = Satisfactory Progress
P = Showing Progress
N = Needs to Improve
 
See enclosed sheet.
Please note the time change: 
Now from 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Also please call the office and let us know the number of children in your family that will require childcare during the Funanza.
 
Lost & Found
Blue umbrella 
Was left on the Potato Bowl parade float