iXplore

iXplore takes place each April. iXplore Week is an interim week of exploratory and hands-on learning that promotes a sense of discovery, creativity, curiosity, connection, reflection, and responsibility for fifth through eighth grade students.  

GRCMS teachers and staff are the instructors for all iXplore classes. The specific instructors and leaders of each class will email parents in January to provide a general overview of the class and provide additional details for your child’s planned experience. 

Prior to iXplore week, instructors and leaders of each class will meet the students in their classes for a time of devotions (during the time that is our normal, weekly chapel). Instructors and leaders spend time getting to know their iXplore students, setting expectations and providing an overview of what they will experience and learn. 

Generally speaking, classes and experiences are designed for seventh and eighth graders OR fifth and sixth graders.  Students in fifth through eighth grade are given the opportunity to select their top five choices of classes/experiences for iXplore Week. In rare cases, students receive their third or fourth choice class.

Students must parent permission and parent agreement before selecting classes. 

Class assignments are posted in November. Parents will also receive notice of your child’s confirmed class or experience via email from the instructors/leaders.

Students who ARE NOT traveling overnight with their classes or groups will come for a regular school week, Monday through Friday from 7:45 am to 2:50 pm.

Yes. There will be no disruption to hot lunch service during iXplore Week. 

Yes. There will be no disruption to bus transportation during iXplore Week. 

Parents may need to sign a permission slip/form if your child is being transported by volunteers OR if they are a part of one of the groups that is traveling and staying somewhere overnight. The instructors and leaders of classes will communicate this directly to parents. 

Generally speaking, most classes are at no to low cost. If there is a cost associated with the class or experience your child will have, you will be notified by the instructor

Yes. If your child is traveling at all, you will need to complete a Medical Information and Consent Form. Without this form, the student will not be able to participate. As instructors and class leaders are informed of every child’s medical needs, they will attend to them appropriately. Medical information on our students is held and kept confidential by GRCMS staff. 

Parents will receive email communication from the instructors and leaders, and will let you more about opportunities to volunteer as a chaperone, support person, or driver.