Blog Bits 4/15/2016

Blog Bits 4/15/2016

News from the Office….

We hope everyone had a wonderful and restful Spring Break! We jumped right in to the M STEP test this week and the 5th graders have one week under their belts already! Just a reminder to please try to avoid scheduling any appointments on the dates listed below for your child.

Grade 5: April 11-April 21
Grade 3: April 25-April 28
Grade 4: May 9-May 23

Also a quick reminder to please remember to call your child in if they are sick or you know they will not be in school on a particular day. We have to account for all of the students each day and it takes a lot of time to track kids down if we haven’t heard from parents. The answering system is always on as well and we get the messages every morning. Feel free to leave a message any time of the day. Thank you for your help with this!!

Have a great weekend everyone and enjoy the weather!!

PTC News….

April 20 – Marco’s Night

May 3 and 4 – Jet’s Nights

May 6 – Popcorn Friday

May 12 – PTC meeting 6:30

5th Grade News….

Here are some important dates to keep in mind for your fifth grader as they prepare for Middle School.

• April 15 – Course Selection Sheets go home

• April 22 – Course Selection Sheet due back to classroom teacher

• May 4 – Parent meeting for camp

• May 16 – 7:00 pm Sixth grade orientation for BMS parents and students at BMS

• May 23 and 24 – Fifth Grade Camp

• June 7 – Field Day for 4th and 5th grades

Art News….

SAVE THE DATE! Our 16th Annual district wide Student Art Show is right around the corner! This event features amazing artwork from all students in the district, including 125 pieces from our own Georgetown artists. The Art Show will be held at the Hudsonville City Hall lower level April 18 through 26, with a special reception for Georgetown artists on Wednesday April 20th from 5:30-7:30 PM. The show is also open daily from 9 am – 5 pm. Check out the Hudsonville Art Program blog for more information: ART SHOW

Community News….

•Jamestown Memorial Day Parade

Parade starts promptly @ 10:00 a.m. – Monday, May 30, 2016

Lineup @ 8:30 a.m. @ Jamestown Baptist Church, 2472 Quincy

The parade ends at Riley Street Middle School parking lot.

You’re Invited to Participate! – Prizes, Prizes, Prizes!

Prizes awarded in the following categories:

Walkers / Bikes, Skateboards, Roller Blades /Walking Floats /

Motorized Floats / Animals / Tractors / Antique Cars

Judging 9:00 -9:20 a.m.

The following four awards will be given for each of the above categories:

Most Creative / Most Patriotic / Vintage / Judge’s Choice

All Children participating in the parade will get a treat at our special “General Store” located in the Riley Street Middle School parking lot after they finish the parade.

•Jamestown Memorial Day Essay Contest

This is an essay contest to help us focus on what Memorial Day is all about and to reflect on those who have made the ultimate sacrifice and paid the price for our freedoms. There are 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes as well as different age groups. Deadline for submission is May 13. You can find more information about the contest as well as the entry form in this link. Jamestown Essay Contest

•MOBILE FOOD DISTRIBUTION & FREE PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Saturday, April 23, 2016

10:00 am to Noon

Hager Park Church is partnering with Feeding America West Michigan to provide a Mobile Food Distribution. The food distribution will take place at Hager Park Church’s parking lot, located at 2635 Bauer Road in Jenison. Sign-in is required, although the food is available to anyone that needs it. There will be a large assortment of food, consisting of fresh seasonal produce and other high-quality grocery items. We are also providing a FREE pancake breakfast!

•SENIOR ALL NIGHTER SCRAP METAL DRIVE

Spring is in the air!!! Anyone who is anxious or excited about spring cleaning and aren’t sure how to dispose of unwanted metal items, keep in mind that the Senior All Nighter Committee is putting on a Scrap Metal Drive.

ELITE DISPOSAL is donating a 40 yard dumpster and will place it in the High school (pool) parking lot along 32nd Ave. We will start collecting items Friday 4/15 4-8pm and Saturday 4/16 8am-2pm.

All types of scrap metal will be taken which also includes appliances; washer, dryer, stove, freezer, refrigerator, air conditioner, hot water heater and lawnmowers, nothing is too big or too small. We will also take any pop cans and bottles that you just plain want to get rid of.

***No every day trash please.

•Sheldon Meadows Assisted Living and the Hudsonville Chamber of Commerce invite you to the Womens Expo and Man Cave on Saturday, April 16 from 9am-2pm at Hudsonville High School (5037 32^nd St.). Join the fun with fashion shows, demonstrations, giveaways, new products, entertainment, shopping, and kid’s activities in the Women’s Expo! The Man Cave will have a tool kit giveaway, a booth from the Grand Rapids, Harley Davidson’s bikes, Uncle Mike’s Jerky, lunch options from Jet’s Pizza and Hudsonville Grille, and Post Family Farm donuts! Make sure to visit both sides along with those companies in the hallways and those OUTSIDE! Yes, the event starts before you even walk in the doors. Park in the back entrance and see which businesses will be welcoming you in. We will see you at the Hudsonville Showcase. Visitwww.HudsonvilleShowcase.com for more details.

•Once Upon A Dream Princess Parties if hosting “Frozen Heart, an Ice Skating Adventure” at Georgetown Ice Center on April 23 at 4:30pm. The cost is $10 per person. Come see the Frozen Sisters as they share their fun-filled story, and get a chance to skate and take a photo with them! For questions or more information please call 662-2800.

•Save the date for – The 7^th Annual Booster Bash on Saturday 4/30/16 at the Pinnacle Center 5:30 p.m. For more information, visit the Booster Bash Facebook page eagle head

at Hudsonville Athletic 2016 Booster Bash. I will attach some flyers if you are interested in being a part of this night.2016 Bash Auction Item Form, 2016 Bash Donation Request Letter, 2016 Bash Sponsor Letter, 2016 Donation Receipt

Innovation in Education Award….

Four years ago the Hudsonville Education Foundation (HEF) approved the Innovation in Education Award. This award is intended for an individual or group of individuals who exhibits a passion for innovation and directly impacts students in the Hudsonville Public School District. Recipients of the award could include teachers, administrators, employees, and volunteers.

Nominations for the Innovation in Education Award are being accepted April 1- May 2, 2016. The HEF Board will review the nominations and the $500 award will be delivered to the winning nominee(s) at our welcome back celebration in August.

Submit a nomination here.

Red Robin, Yum!….

4/11/16-4/24-16 Visit Red Robin!! You can go to RedRobin.com/betterschools to: select your school if you haven’t already and to learn more about Burgers for Better Schools! For a limited time, Red Robin will donate 5% of you check (instead of the usual 1%) to the school of your choice every time you visit and use your Red Robin Royalty account! See this flyer for more infomation red robin

Community Ed….

• You can click here to go to the community education page on the Hudsonville Public School website.

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