Blog Bits 10/13/2017
News From the Office…
We had a busy couple of weeks at Georgetown with celebrating walk a thon winners! Wednesday Mrs. Greenlund’s class went to Pizza Ranch in style! They rode in a limo over to Pizza Ranch and had lunch together! So much fun! Students that won the bowling and pizza party with Mrs. Reagan were able to go to that today! Mrs. Reagan also had a special lunch with some of other winners! We have had a lot of fun celebrating how well the student’s did with the walk a thon this year and can’t thank you enough for your support!
Picture Retake Day is coming up on Oct 26. I’m hoping the pictures will come in soon!! If you want retakes, simply send the original picture packet you will receive back to school with your child on the day of retakes.
Just a friendly reminder from the office that you need to call in your child when they will not be here. When calling please leave what their symptoms are if they are ill. We are required to report to the Ottawa County Health Dept every week and need detailed information when you call in. Also, If you haven’t called your child in and we cannot get a hold of anyone, you will get an automated call from school as well. This is something new and we just started using it this week. Just wanted you to be aware of the new change.
Have a great weekend!!
Early Release…
We have our next Early Release on Friday, Nov 3. We will be dismissing at 12:15 on Nov 3. If your child is a car rider, please be at school between 12:10 and 12:15 for pick up. Food Service will be offering a sack lunch on early release days. Children can order a lunch with their teacher in the morning and will have them to take to their destination. The cost will be $2.50. Free and reduced benefits will also apply.
PE News…
If you wanted to participate in the Turkey Trot, but missed the sign up deadline, you can still do late registration the day of the race. The race is Tuesday, October 24 at the Eagle Stadium on the Baldwin Street MS Campus. Late registration starts at 4:30 and extra shirts will be available while supplies last! The entry fee is $6.00 per person. The races start at 5:00.
SAVE THE DATE!! We just wanted you to put Dec. 14 on your calendars for the date of the Holiday Program. More information will be coming out later.
PTC News…
•The box Tops competition ended today, so that means the counting will begin!! If you would be willing to help count box tops please email Lori Simpson at lorisimpson888@gmail.com The help is greatly appreciated and many hands make a big job seem easier! The more volunteers, the less time it takes. Email Lori this weekend and she will have bags ready to count on Monday. You get a week to count them and bring them back to school. It’s an easy way to help Georgetown in the comfort of your own home!! Thank you!
•Culver’s Night – Oct. 16 We are doing a new fundraiser this year – Culver’s Night! It’s Monday, Oct. 16 from 5:00 – 8:00. You can either come in and eat or go through the drive thru. Culver’s is donating a portion of the profits from every customer. Parents and staff get to help deliver food. Bring your family by for dinner or get a concrete mixer and support your school!!
•Save Family Fare receipts and send them to school. There is a basket in the office to put them in. Once we collect $150,000 in receipts, we will earn $1000 for school!! We do need the whole receipt for it to count.
•Do you shop on Amazon?? Make sure you sign up for Amazon Smile! The PTC receives .5% back of purchases made through Amazon Smile!!
•Book Fair Dates are November 6 – 9! More information and a volunteer link will be coming soon!!
Community News…
•Jenison Christian School Fall Arts and Crafts Fest
(Original handmade crafts and baked goods!)
9:00 am—2:00 pm
7726 Graceland Drive, Jenison, MI 49428
Booths still available.
Email craftshow@jenisonchristian.org for more information or locate us online at www.jenisonchristian.org.
You’re invited to a free outdoor family event Wednesday, October 18 from 5:00-7:30 outside at Fair Haven!!
Our evening of family fun will include:
tractor rides | pumpkin decorating | face-painting | a petting zoo |
carnival games | bounce houses | lots of candy and prizes | enter to win prizes
Dinner is served from 5-7pm.
Community Challenge: Together we can make a difference for children in our community who are at risk of going hungry over the weekend but filling a Hand2Hand trailer. Please consider bringing any of the following: canned fruit, vegetables, pasta or chicken, peanut butter and instant oatmeal.
•Hay Day 5K!!
Love In the Name of Christ is partnering with Hudsonville Chamber & the city of Hudsonville’s Urban HayDay Event to bring you the first annual HayDay 5k!
This official run will travel through the Love INC neighborhood and scenic Elmwood Lake paved trail, raising awareness and funds for the local nonprofit, Love INC, which exists to support and serve the local community to transform lives. As Love INC becomes informed of the needs of vulnerable neighbors, this non-profit alerts local church and business partners and connects them to these individuals while providing guidance and resources they might need. Love INC challenges the church to believe in the power of relationship and journey with others towards a life of transformation.
Join us as we pursue the brokenness in our community and journey toward solutions together by participating in the first annual HayDay 5k event!
Sign up by October 6 to be guaranteed your correct shirt size! Kids are $10 to register and also receive a shirt. Register at www.loveinthenameofchrist.org
Community Ed…
• You can click here to go to the community education page on the Hudsonville Public School website or click link below to see the new winter offerings.
Hudsonville Community Education – Winter Offerings