Eastwood Elementary -

Students has a surprise visitor from the "Elf on the Shelf"

Gingerbread Houses in STEM class today!

Our first snow day!! Get out and enjoy the beautiful snow! Let's see how creative our students can be. You can build your snowman out of snow, playdoh, draw one, whatever your creative mind can come up with! Submit your snowman to one of our Eastwood pages for a chance for your class to win a pizza party! We will do this for every snow day we have!

Round up the family and check out this free event with the Blue Water Ramblers - find the details at www.brps.org/flyers

Big Rapids Public Schools is closed on Wednesday, December 10th, due to poor weather conditions.

❄️ Winter Weather Reminder ❄️

We’re sharing our School Closing Procedures to help families stay prepared this season.

When inclement weather or emergencies impact school operations, Big Rapids Public Schools shares updates through multiple communication channels so families and staff receive information quickly and accurately.

Check out the flyer for full details!
https://aptg.co/krfScB

Last night’s Board of Education meeting was filled with celebration and recognition! 🎉

First, congratulations to Riverview Elementary for being honored by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Elementary Schools for 2026. This achievement reflects the incredible dedication of Riverview’s staff, students, and families. Way to go, Riverview! ❤️📚

We also celebrated our outstanding BRPS Facilities Department, led by Director Brian Akey, for earning the Michigan Safety Awareness and Facilities Excellence (MSAFE) Award from SET SEG. This award recognizes Michigan public schools that demonstrate exceptional safety, risk management, and facilities practices—and our team continues to set the standard. Their hard work keeps our students and staff safe every single day. 🛠️🏆

Thank you to everyone who helps make BRPS a place where excellence and safety thrive. We are BR!

Since mid-October Sawyer R. has been doing jobs for others to earn donations to buy books and toys for children sick in the hospital. This was his idea after hearing the phrase "round up" while at a store. He asked questions and said he wanted to find a way to help others. His parents supported him throughout the process and wanted to give back locally.
They were able to collect $250 and Sawyer went shopping to pick out items for give.

Sawyer is so proud to be able to help children feel better. (He said he hopes this helps 100 kids!)
We are beyond proud of his hard work, generosity, and kind compassionate heart.

On Monday, Sawyer went to Helen Devos Children's Hospital and delivered the toys he bought with the money he earned! Way to go Sawyer! Everyone at Eastwood Elementary is so proud of you! Way to show everyone what is means to be Compassionate and Determined!

We have been loving our popcorn machine!! Thank you to everyone who has donated toward the upkeep and supplies!

Happy Thanksgiving Day from Big Rapids Public Schools!

This Thanksgiving, we’re thankful for our incredible Cardinal community — our students, families, staff, and supporters who make our district such a special place to learn and grow.

November student of the month! They were presented their awards during an assembly and then got to have a special pizza party lunch! Keep up the great work! Elias V Lydia S Amaya B Anthony L Ryker S Bentley M Brinley C Aarcher M Levi P Jameson M Jazlyn H Emmett S Ezra S Jace S Hazel S Jordan H Jaivonna W Theo F

CARDS winners!! Jackson D Alleeanne Madisyn Koraline Zy'Aire Brandon Forest Corvin Jordan Eli

CARDS winners Brinley Khalia Zach Sawyer Deneisha Rhydian Claytin Preston

❄️ When Weather Changes Our Plans...
Big Rapids Public Schools uses several ways to communicate school closings, delays, or early releases so families stay informed quickly and accurately.

✅ Text, email, and phone alerts (based on your Skyward contact info)
✅ Posts to our website, app, and social media
✅ Updates shared with local radio and TV stations

Be sure your contact information is up to date in Skyward Family Access so you don’t miss important updates.

📲 Learn more and see the full breakdown in the flyer found here: https://5il.co/3s8ec

This month, our Board of Education recognized our Parent Teacher Organizations (PTO) and Booster Clubs that support our schools. In attendance were representatives from the Brookside PTO, Eastwood PTO, Riverview PTO, Middle School PTO, Sports Boosters, and Band Boosters. These individuals dedicate countless hours to supporting our students. In particular, their fundraising efforts have created SO MANY meaningful opportunities for Big Rapids students, and their commitment makes a lasting difference in our schools and community!

Please help us thank our PTOs and Booster groups!

Thank you, Veterans!
Today, we honor and thank all who have served our country with courage and dedication. Your sacrifice and service are deeply appreciated — today and every day. ❤️💙

**Reminder**
There will be no school on Friday, November 14.