Blog Bits 4/13/2018
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 and also have your child to school on time as they get started right away in the morning. Thanks so much for your help with this!!
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Grade 5: April 10, 11, 12, ,17 (9am – 12pm)
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Grade 3: April 24, 26 (9am-12 pm)
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Grade 4: May 8, 10 (9am-12pm)
~Hope everyone has a great weekend!!!~
Next Early Release…
We will be dismissing at 12:15 on May 11. 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 $2.25. Free and reduced benefits will also apply.
PTC News…
Friday, April 20 – Popcorn Friday
Tuesday, April 24 – Culver’s Night from 5pm – 8 pm!! Come to the Jenison location where Georgetown staff will be bringing your meals to you in the dining room or to your car! Time from 5-8:00 pm. Benefit to our school: 10% of all profits go to our school. Make it a family night by getting dinner and browsing the Art Show!!
Art News…
The 18th annual Hudsonville Student Art Show will be held April 23 through May 1st at the Hudsonville City Hall Community Room. The show will be open to the public during City Hall business hours from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM during the week, and artist receptions will be held from 5:30 – 7:30 PM Monday through Thursday. The district-wide show features student work from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade and includes spectacular pieces in clay, paint, pastel, and a variety of other media.5th Grade News…
April 10 thru 19 – M-STEP testing window for 5th grade. Please avoid scheduling appointments during the school day on these dates if at all possible. Thank you!
May 2 – Parent information meeting for fifth grade camp (At Georgetown elementary in Multi-purpose room at 6:00)
May 17 and 18 – Fifth Grade Camp
June 5 – Field Day for 4th and 5th grade
Vote May 8…
PLEASE VOTE TUESDAY, MAY 8
ANNUAL OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL AND
SINKING FUND MILLAGE PROPOSAL
On May 8, two ballot proposals will come before Hudsonville School parents and community members. The first is our annual Non-Homestead Millage renewal. This is an annual renewal voters have approved for the past 23 years and would generate approximately $4.4 million dollars of operating revenue for our school district. Of note, this is not a tax on primary residences and is not a new tax. Additionally, the State of Michigan assumes all districts levy the full 18 mills. If voters reject the proposal, our district’s state aid is reduced accordingly.
The second proposal is our Building and Site Sinking Fund. Effective March of 2017, Public Act 319 expanded a district’s ability to utilize Building and Site Funds for security and technology. The House passed the bill in June, 2016 with a vote of 107-1, and the Senate passed it 36-0 in October, 2016. Even though Hudsonville has had this millage for the past 25 years, because the legislature expanded the use, the ballot language identifies it as a new millage. Of note, both millages will MAINTAIN our citizens’ current millage rate and will not raise taxes. Previous improvements made as a result of this one mill levy have included additional classrooms to accommodate all day every day kindergarten, roof repairs, boiler replacements, and land acquisitions.
Click here for official ballot language.
Community News…
When: April 28 @5:30This summer, Harbor Humane Society will offer, for the first time ever, a line-up of action-packed, animal-filled, fantastically fun SPARK summer camps. These camps are for kids interested in animals and humane education. What better way to spend a summer than hanging out with amazing animals, making new friends, learning cool new 
things, and playing games?
Our summer camps will SPARK kids to learn different skills regarding patience and empathy. Each camp will feature a variety of animal-related topics that will entertain and teach your child all about the world of animals. Kids have the opportunity to have a one-of-a-kind hands-on learning experience. Our campers aren’t the only ones who have fun; our beloved shelter animals also receive much-needed TLC.
•The HY5 center is a new teen drop-in center. HY5 is being started by three local youth workers each of whom run after-school social gaming groups for teens, at Baldwin St, Unity, and HHS. These programs are open to all Hudsonville area youth and have seen a lot of success in bringing in teens and giving them a place to belong. Teens who attend these programs feel valued and are given the chance to build meaningful relationships with caring adults as well as other teens. The new HY5 center will continue this work.
Activities, Board Gaming, Video Games,Computer LAN Gaming, Snack Bar, Hang out area, Free Wi-Fi, Space for doing Homework
IT’S ALL FREE!
There is no cost to come to HY-5. We are open to all area High School Students.
Hy-5 Open Hours
Tuesday 2:30-5:30
Wednesday 2:30-5:30
Thursday 2:30-5:30
Location
HY-5 is located on the campus of LOVE Inc. (3300 Van Buren St, Hudsonville, MI 49426) ½ mile down from the HHS. Once at love go to the back parking lot and look for a door with the HY-5 Logo. We are above the Loves Treasures resale shop.
Questions about HY5 please contact:
Andrew Moorehead
(616) 916-2197
•Bring the world to your doorstep! International Experience (iE-USA) is a non-profit high school student exchange organization, and we are seeking host families for the 2018-2019 school year. Students provide their own spending money to cover personal, school, sports, and recreation expenses, their own health insurance, and a desire to become part of your family. Host families provide a safe and caring home, three meals per day, local transportation, and a quiet place to study. Would you consider learning about the opportunity to open your heart and home to an exchange student? Please contact local coordinator Sarah Boucher at 517-331-3460 or s.boucher@international-experience.net. Sarah lives in Jenison and is close by to be of support throughout the entire exchange experience. You can view available students to host at www.iE-USA.org
•Come join Eastern Ottawa Young Life for a 5K run/walk on April 21 at the Eagle Athletic Stadium (next to Baldwin Street Middle School) to help students in our community raise money for Young Life andWyldLife summer camp! There will also be a 1/4 mile “Fun Run” for younger kids. The fun run is at 8:15 and the 5K is at 8:45. Check out eoyl.org/5k for more info.
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 offerings.
Upcoming Events
