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The Link Letter 1.9.2026

Posted Date: 01/09/26 (06:19 PM)
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A whimsical illustration of a narwhal with colorful details, the logo for Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center.

The Link Letter

January 9, 2026

Upcoming Events:

1/12: Board Meeting, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
1/13: Early Release day
  • 2:30 - 2:45 is for students with the last name A - I
  • 2:45 - 3:00 is for students with the last name J - Z
1/14: Community Meeting for 3rd - 5th feat. TBD, 8:30 - 8:45 AM
1/14: Swartz's class Family Music Event, 4:15 - 5:15, see ParentSquare post from Ms. Jaclyn to RSVP
1/15: Community Meeting for K - 2 feat. Harmony's class, 8:30 - 8:45 AM
1/15: Family Team Meeting, 8:45 - 9:45 AM
1/19: No School, Martin Luther King Jr. Day


What's for breakfast and lunch this week? School Meals Menu
What are the school hours? Click Here
 

Message from the Executive Director

Announcement for a GRCDC Board of Directors Regular Meeting on Monday, January 12th at 6pm in the Studio.
CLICK HERE to GIVE to GRCDC !
 

Central Office Updates

Mobile Dentist Brings Dental Services to GRCDC: We partner with the Mobile Dentist program to bring optional dental services to school for one day each school year. The dentist is coming to school on Friday, January 30th. This program accepts students with or without insurance. For those without insurance, you can pay a reduced fee for services or apply for a grant to have the costs covered. There is still time to sign up online: You may sign up online here.
Lost and Found Weekly Post: No post this week!
 

Mary Free Bed Construction Updates

No new updates this week
 

Family Team Updates

Family Team Meetings
  • The next Family Team meeting is Thursday January 15 after the Community Meeting.
  • Dates for the year are: February 12, March 12, April 16, May 14


Find Family Team on ParentSquare!
Family Team is moving communication off Facebook and onto ParentSquare. The GRCDC Narwhals - Families of Current Students Facebook group has been archived, so stay up to date through the Family Team GRCDC Narwhals Group on ParentSquare. 




Let's Connect
We want to hear from you! If you have an idea, question, or suggestion for the Family Team email us at grcdcfamilyteam@gmail.com. 
 

Extracurricular Opportunities

Club meeting schedule:
No club meetings this week
 

Community Resources

  • If you are experiencing a housing crisis or issue, please contact us at 616-459-0330 and our Homeless Liaison will reach out to you.


  • Families Supporting Families! We want to support our families. We are collecting the information for any family-owned businesses within our community. If you own a business, please fill out this survey. We will add you to the directory once we receive your information.

  • OK2SAY: If you receive a threat or know of a threat of violence against your community, please contact your local law enforcement or call 9-1-1. Non-emergency tips can be submitted the following ways:  
  1. Call: 8-555-OK2SAY, (855-565-2729 )  
  2. Text: 652729 (OK2SAY)   
  3. Email: OK2SAY   
  4. Visit: OK2SAY website   
  5. OK2SAY Mobile App: Available for download for Apple, Google and Android mobile devices. 
 

ICYMI Section

Absence Reporting: If your child will be absent from school, please contact us by 8:20 AM if possible. There are a few ways you can contact us about an absence:
  • Email office@childdiscoverycenter.org
  • Call the main office, 616-459-0330
  • Send a ParentSquare message
  • If you contact a teacher only regarding attendance, please know that they do not always have time to inform the office about your child's attendance. Your first contact should always be the school office. If you want to include the teacher and inform them as well, go for it!
If we do not hear from you, ParentSquare will send an automated message around 8:50 AM that you may also reply to. If you do not contact the office to excuse the absence, it will be marked unexcused.