NEWS FROM THE OFFICE….. Well we have had another good week here at Georgetown. Even with the MEAPS going on!! These students have been doing a marvelous job with all of the testing going on!! As a helpful reminder from our wonderful staff please do not forget to send a snack to school with your student! Especially during our MEAP testing going on! We really try to encourage healthy snacks, but even a little something helps the kids get through their day! Thanks for all you do as parents, we truly appreciate you.
Marco’s Pizza Night…. Don’t forget that next WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20 is our Marco’s Pizza Night. Remember to mention a teacher’s name when placing your order and the winning classroom will earn a pizza party lunch for the entire class!! : ) This is a fantastic and EASY way to earn money for Georgetown Elementary!!
MEAP Testing…. Well we are moving right along. We have 3 days of it under our belts and only TWO more days to go!! Next week TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19 AND 20 will be our last MEAP testting days. Please do not forget to send a healthy snack on these days!
Conference Time…… Conference time is fast approaching and we want to make sure all of you are checking your teacher’s blogs. They will have a “Parent/Teacher Survey Form” for fall conferences that need to be filled out for your teacher to schedule your conference day and time. If for some reason you need a paper copy to fill out please request one from your child’s teacher or stop by the office. Conference dates and times are as follows…. November 1, 5pm to 8:30pm; November 2, 4pm to 6pm; and November 3, 4pm to 6pm.
PE NEWS….. The Turkey Trot is fast approaching. Yesterday was our last day of accepting registrations at Georgetown. If you are still interested in participating there will be “Late” registration the day of the event right at the gate. The Turkey Trot takes place on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26. The gates will open at 4:15pm and the race starts at 5pm. Registration fee is $6. T-shirts will be available at the late registration on a first come/first serve basis.
COMMUNITY ED NEWS…….. Girl Scouts will be having a meeting if anyone is interested in participating or just finding out more information about the Girl Scouts. The Meeting will take place on MONDAY, OCTOBER 18 from 7pm to 8pm. It will be held in the Park Elementary Community Room. If you have any questions please contact Michelle Curnow at 662-8983 or MichelleCurnow@yahoo.com.
HEAT Swimming……. Hudsonville Eagles Aquatic Team has posted all of their upcoming swimming groups that are available. Please visit the Community Ed link below or go to www.hudsonvillepublicschools.org and click on the Community Ed link. All of the HEAT Swim information is listed under the “Aquatics” heading on the left side of the Community Ed Section. We will also have forms outside of the Multi-Purpose Room at Georgetown.
Community Ed would also like to give you the direct link to their website for upcoming activities and online registration for any activities that you are interested in signing up for. The link is: http://commed01.hudsonville.k12.mi.us/Default.aspx
COMMUNITY NEWS…….. Cancer Support Group of Jenison/Hudsonville Has a cancer diagnosis recently affected your family? Could you or someone you love need support while going through chemotherapy and/or radiation? Are you dealing with the effects of therapy? Our group is made up of families from the area who have been through cancer and know how it impacts the entire family. We want to offer support. We are so proud of our community, where awareness and support have grown by leaps and bounds! For more information, please contact: Jean Krzewski at 662-0951 (support for children) or Tara Koziatek at 457-9918 (support for adults).
It’s easy to donate, we have three convenient locations:
GTFD Station 1: located on the corner of 44th St. and 14th Ave.
GTFD Station 2: located at 7518 Church St., just west of Main St.
GTFD Station 3: located south of Baldwin on 36th Ave.
Donations will be accepted at these locations until mid December.
Also you can donate at the Georgetown Twp. Library at 1525 Baldwin St.
Please join us on Tues. November 9 from 7 to 9pm at our Station 2 for our coat giveaway night. If you are in need of a coat please RSVP to this event. Questions, RSVP’s, or pick-ups, please contact: Brett Wright 616-706-4020 or Corrie Glupker 616-862-4001. Thanks.