Georgetown Elementary School

Mrs. Molly Guikema, one of our HHS teachers, designed a writing project with a community purpose for her English II-A students.  At the conclusion of their unit of study related to characteristics of an American hero, Mrs. Guikema asked her English students to write a persuasive letter to children’s book publishers.  The intent of the letter to solicit book donations to help build school library collections for their local elementary schools. Five of the students chose to donate the books they received to our school library.  

Many thanks to: Jon Igo, Britney Bekken, Alex Slager, Christy Bectel, Nicole Huitsing…and Mrs. Guikema! You can view the donate books on our shelf above…and in our school library!

Mrs. Boersma’s class was featured on The New Thunder 94.5 on Thursday, 1/29/09 reciting the Pledge of Allegiance for the morning show, Scrubs in the Morning.  To listen to the broadcast, click on PLEDGE.

Good Friday Afternoon Georgetown Parents!

Just our little weekly update here from the office.  Not too many things to report this week.

FATHER/DAUGHTER SOCK HOP

Just a reminder that the registration form and the money is due in the office by MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2! The event will take place on Thursday, February 12, from 6:30pm to 9:00pm.

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

Kindergarten Registration packets are available in the office for pick up.  Please be sure to bring a copy of your child’s birth certificate and up to date immunization records when you turn in the registration.  If your child has their 5 year old check up coming up, please bring in the updated immunization record after the appointment.  Round-up will be held on March 17th at 10:00am and 7:00pm.  You may choose which ever time works best for you.

NEWS FROM THE PTC

Parent/Teacher conferences will be held March 2-4.  At this time they will having the Classroom Basket Raffles again this year.  These will be displayed in the hall by the library.

Please plan on attending the next PTC meeting that will be held on Thursday, February 19 at 7:00pm.

Mark your calendars…….The Mother/Son Night will be Friday, March 13 at Lost City! We will be sending home more infomation soon!

“LOVE AND LOGIC PARENTING WORKSHOP”

This seven-week long workshop is designed to introduce participants to the basic philosophies and techniques of “Love and Logic”.  It will be held on Thursday nights from 6:30-8:00 in the Park Elementary Community room (Feb. 26-April 23). Childcare will be provided free of charge.  There is a one-time $10 fee to cover the cost of the workbook.  To register, please call Kristi Sherrington at 616-560-7041.  Space is limited.

COMMUNITY ED NEWS

Please read the attached flyer in regards to an art class being offered through Community Ed.  If interested please fill out the enrollment form and return to the Community Ed office.  If you have any questions, please contact Community Ed at 669-7747, ext 3.

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UPCOMING EVENTS:

FEBRUARY 2  Jet’s Pizza Night
3 Ciao Bella’s Night
5  Wendy’s Night
10 Marco’s Night
11 M/W K Valentine Parties
12 Father/Daughter 50’s Sock Hop
12 Valentine Parties
13 NO SCHOOL
16 Play to Learn
16 Marimbamania Assembly
17 Ciao Bella’s Night
17 Tarry Hall Skating Party
19 PTC Meeting 7p
20 Popcorn Day and ALL School PJ Day!
24 Ciao Bella’s Night
25 Marco’s Night

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Nurenberg

there are 16 courageous and brilliant bloggers coming your way!  We had our first student blogging class after school today, and they students did an amazing job getting their blog themes selected, creating their first post, and adding a link.  You can check out their blogs by visiting BLOGPALS, where you will find all the student blogs listed.  If you can, leave a comment for them…it will make them BLOG CRAZY!  Mrs. Reagan

CALLING ALL GEORGETOWN DADS AND DAUGHTERS:

Get your poodle skirts and saddle shoes dusted off!!  Georgetown Elementary is having a 50’s Sock Hop for all the girls and their fathers.  Get ready to rock-n-roll, twist and shout, and limbo the night away!  Mark your calendars for THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12! This attachment has all the details and the registration form that must be returned to school by FEBRUARY 2!!

On Sunday nights, I unwind by writing thank you notes (real ones..with paper and pen) and searching my favorite teacher blog sites for inspiration. This evening, I stumbled upon a poignant video that I believe expresses the goals you have as parents and the goals we, at Georgetown, have for teaching your children. Parenting and teaching are incredible and rewarding endeavors — and sometimes they can be challenging, too. Please help us to know what we can do to make improvements in our learning climate for all children–especially yours!

Thank you for sharing your hearts with us. Mrs. Reagan

On Monday, January 26, our friends in Taiwan will be celebrating the Year of the Ox, the 2009 Chinese New Year.  Wishing you a happy new year through the music of these artists!

If you haven’t had time to visit the specialist blogs, I would like to recommend a quick visit sometime this week!  Each specialist has a blog that includes details about curriculum and events in art, music and PE (Physical Wellness).  

Currently, our PE teachers (Mrs. Neinhuis and Mrs. VanKoevering) are selling PE Cares apparel.  

Mrs. Brouwer, our art teacher, features the work of our talented artists each week–in addition to showcasing some of the work that will be displayed at our district wide art show this spring.

And, Mrs. Bretz, our music teacher, updates her blog with student features and curriculum highlights.

It’s hard to believe:  This is our 20th week of school!  It is also the final week of January, and as we head into February, we can look forward to days with more light (and maybe bright sunshine now and then).

Our weeks events are highlighted below:

• Mon 1/26  Day 1:  Happy Chinese New Year…the Year of the Ox!
• Tues 1/27  Day 2:  Music Therapy:  ECSE, CI in MPR 1:30-3:00 pm
• Wed 1/28  Day 3
• Thurs  1/29 Day 1:  Mrs. Boersma’s Class Pledge of Allegiance Broadcast on 94.5!; Mrs. Kok’s class, Bowling:  9:15 am; Blog Training for Students @ 4 pm (Computer Lab)
• Fri  1/30 Day 2:   TTH K; ECSE Sleigh Ride

2009/2010:   HPS Kindergarten Readiness Program

Research shows that most children who turn five by December 1 are ready for kindergarten. As a district, Hudsonville Public Schools has many supports in place to ensure that students will be highly successful in school. As an initial step, screening will be conducted in March for children whose birthdays fall between June 1 and December 1. Following the screening, teachers will meet with parents to inform them of their child’s strengths as well as to define readiness areas that can be developed during the months
leading up to kindergarten.
If however, after the screening parents still feel that their “young five” child is not ready to attend kindergarten in the fall, Hudsonville Public Schools will be offering a tuition-based, Kindergarten Readiness Program, on two full days per week located at one or two of our elementary buildings (depending upon enrollment). The Kindergarten Readiness Program will focus on fun, hands-on learning, incorporating Zoo-Phonics, Handwriting Without Tears, and math/literacy skills essential for future school success.

To find out more, view the attached document. K-readiness-program

If you have questions contact Mrs. Rebecca VanSomeren, at 616-797-0842.

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