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Posted on May 30, 2014 May 30, 2014

BLOG BITS 5/30/14

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE………. Wow…… This is hard for me even to believe……. but this is the LAST Blog Bits for this year!! Remember to periodically check the blog through out the summer for any news that Mrs. Reagan may be posting. : ) The office would also like to REMIND you that next Friday, June 6 is an EARLY DISMISSAL for Georgetown. We will be DISMISSED at 1:00 pm. (Lunch will be provided before the students are dismissed)

We would like to remind you as parents that it is nice when you like to bring in treats for the fun festivities at the end of the year, however, we are NOT able to provide FREEZER SPACE. If you are bringing in treats that need to be kept cold/frozen we ask that you either bring them to school in a cooler or make arrangements in advance with your teacher to see when the best time to bring them would be. THANK YOU!! One last thing. Our Community Ed Department has just provided us with an updated Tutor List. Sometimes we know that students need a little extra help through out the summer and school year and this is a great place to find that special person that can help your student! Please see the attached list for great tutors that are able to help students in grades K-12. TutorList201314 NOW…….. whether you are okay with this or not…… the countdown to Summer Vacation continues! lol Believe it or not we only have 5 school days left!! Yikes!! : )

5TH GRADE NEWS……….

JUNE 3 ~ 4th/5th Grade Field Day @ Baldwin Middle School with all other elementaries.

JUNE 4 ~ Rain Date for 4th/5th Field Day

ART ROOM NEWS…….. Mrs. Brouwer and Mrs. Persch would like to remind you that Georgetown’s on-line art gallery, ARTSONIA, has lots of new student artwork ready to enjoy! Our gallery has over 6,570 pieces of student artwork on display! You can have your child’s artwork printed on a huge variety of items, including coffee mugs and shirts. Hint, hint…Father’s Day is right around the corner, and an original work of art created by your child would be a fabulous gift! If you need the security key code to access your child’s artwork, please email Mrs. Brouwer: jbrouwer@hpseagles.net

PTC NEWS…….. MARCO’S PIZZA NIGHT WINNER…….. is FOURTH grade……. Mr. Bowen. Way to go fourth graders!! The class will be enjoying a pizza party for lunch on behalf of Marco’s Pizza!!

COMMUNITY NEWS……… 2014 YMCA SUMMER DAY CAMP………. this is offered to kids ages 5-12. Please read the following attachments with all of the information. YMCA Summer Day Camp Brochure 2014 Day Camp Description 2014-Visser

HOPE COLLEGE SUMMER SCIENCE CAMP………Hope College is offering exciting opportunities this summer for students to explore the wonderful world of Science and More. There are over 39 camps to choose from including CSI, Science of Star Wars, VideoGame Making, The Science of Phineas and Ferb, Club Vet, Lego and more. The programs will feature “hands-on” interactive investigations designed to teach scientific concepts in a FUN yet challenging way. A camper manual (for use in the camp) and a parent manual will be provided for each session. To register, or for more information, visit our website at www.hope.edu/camps/science.html. For questions, e-mail us at sciencecamp@hope.edu or contact us by phone (616) 395-7628 Partial scholarships are available for those who need financial assistance. Also – the scholarship deadline can be extended to May 23, 2014.

MOBILE FOOD DISTRIBUTION………. Saturday, June 7, 2014, 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, including fresh seasonal produce and other high quality grocery items.

WEST MICHIGAN FLIGHT ACADEMY’S ANNUAL FLY-IN……… The West Michigan Flight Academy annual event at the Riverview Airport in Jenison will beSaturday, June 7 from 7:00 – 11:00 a.m. The event welcomes the public to come and enjoy the Misty Blues Parachute Team, airplane rides, car show, airplane display, breakfast, music, raffles, door prizes and more.• Free airplane rides for youth age 7 – 17; • Misty Blues Parachute Team performance: around 9:00 a.m. • Breakfast: tri-tip steak, eggs, cheese, sausage, fire roasted salsa and tortillas! Children under 4 free, ages 4-14 $7, adults $10. Catered by Q-It-Up BBQ • Introductory Flights to benefit the academy’s flight programs, $45 • Airplane display, car show, 50/50 raffle, door prizes and silent auction. Please see the attached flyer for more information….. West Mi Flight Academy Fundraiser-Fly_In_Flyer-2014

KIDS DAY 2014……… Saturday, June 14. Kids! Moms! Dads! – What better way to celebrate the beginning of Summer than with an affordable, family-friendly event. Come to the Hudsonville Fairgrounds between 10 am and 3 pm to enjoy the fun of the 5th annual Kids Day. Kids will be entertained with free stage shows, $.25 games, lots of prizes, affordable kid-friendly food, and much more. Kids Daywill happen whether rain or shine. Kids Day is organized by Jehovah Jireh Ministries, and is supported by several local businesses, churches, and organizations.

CAMP 911…………… Free day long program that focuses on safety and prevention techniques for children ages 9-11. We partner with community agencies such as Consumers Power, Safe Kids Coalition, local Police, Fire and Sheriff Departments to give a variety of experiences. Camp 911 is a fun, hands-on learning environment that gives children the knowledge, skills and confidence to protect themselves and react safely in emergency situations. Lunch and snacks provided. Camps begin at8:30 for registration and end at 4:00, they are offered at:

June 16^{th ~}Georgetown Fire Department, 7480 36th Ave, Hudsonville. July 8^th ~ Hudsonville Fire Department, 3275 Central Blvd, Hudsonville.Register at www.lifeems.com and follow the camp 911 link. Any questions/concerns please contact me at Jan Mosson, 616-242-8812 OR jmosson@lifeems.com

LEARN TO PLAY LACROSSE………. Who: Boys and Girls, currently in 2nd grade and up. ( separated age appropriately at the clinic). What: Learn lacrosse skills from Hudsonville Lacrosse Coaches and players. When: June 16-19, M-Thurs, 6-7:30 PM. Where: Hughes Park lacrosse field. Cost: $35. Register at HUDSLAX.COM . Only equipment you need is a short boys or girls lacrosse stick. No helmet or pads required.

HOST FAMILIES NEEDED!!! ………… 75 great teenagers (ages 14-17) from Spain need great host families in Michigan for 4 and 6 weeks this summer. They come with insurance, their own spending money, and no need to be entertained – they just want to experience your family for a little while and practice their (already good) English. Best of all it is FREE! Would you consider opening your home to one of these kids this summer? Contact Mayah Bischoff for more details! 616-607-4769. Dates areJune 29-July 27 and June 27-August 8.

CAMP INVENTION……… Led by Hudsonville Christian staff, the week-long Camp Invention experience (June 16-20) immerses elementary school children in exciting hands-on activities that reinvent summer fun. A few featured activities include building original prototypes, creating a personalized motor-powered vehicle, and taking apart electronics to construct an epic insect-themed pinball machine. Each lesson explores connections between science, technology, engineering, and innovation. Currently receive $15 off until May 16 with the spring into summer discount! Visit campinvention.org to register or contact Sharon Leerer (sleerar@4hcs.org) for more information.

HUDSONVILLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION……. Show your appreciation…… The end of the school year is near. This is a great time to honor a special person, or an entire building staff, who has been a positive influence on your child’s life or school experience. Teachers, coaches, counselors, bus drivers, and many others, influence and guide them. One way to show your appreciation to these special people is by making a donation in their name to the Hudsonville Education Foundation. When a donation is made to the Foundation, the name of the honoree(s) will be posted in each building. Please see the attached flyer with more information……… HEF-Spring2014

FREE ICE SKATING……….. Celebrate the end of school by FREE ice skating at Georgetown Ice Center, Hudsonville. For the month of June bring in your school report card during public skating and get in free. Skate rental additional. Please see our website, www.georgetownice.com, for public skating times. Snacks and full meals available for purchase through BC Pizza, located in our lobby. Offer ends June 30.

FALL BASEBALL REGISTRATIONS……. Hudsonville & Georgetown Little League are now taking registrations for the Fall Ball program. Games from Sept 6 – Oct 4. Deadline is July 7 (space may be limited). Visit www.hudsonvillelittleleague.com

JENSION STREET DANCE SHOWCASE………. will take place on Thursday, August 7. REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS JULY 10! This will take place from 4p-9p. Please read the following attachment with all of the details. JSD Competition Flyer 052714

MINI STICK HOCKEY TOURNAMENT……… will be held on Saturday, July 19. This tournament is to benefit the Ryan Fischer Legacy Scholarship. Please read the attached form for all of the details and how to register! Kids from under 6 years old to adults can participate!!! MiniStickHockeyRegistrationForm

HUDSONVILLE YOUTH FOOTBALL REGISTRATION……….. Hudsonville Youth Football is now taking registrations for the fall 2014 season. Grades 1-6. Deadline is 7-21. Visit www.hudsonvilleyouthfootball.com

COMMUNITY ED NEWS………. Hudsonville Community Education has many offerings for your kids. For more information or to register, please visit www.hudsonvillepublicschools.org or call Rebecca at 669-7747, ext. #3.

HAVE A GREAT SUMMER AND WE WILL SEE YOU IN THE FALL!!!

Mrs. Nurenberg : )

Posted on May 16, 2014 May 16, 2014

BLOG BITS 5/16/14

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE………. It was a busy week here at Georgetown! We had our “Just Write” open house running through out the week. Hopefully most of you were able to come and enjoy this with your student/s. Next week our Liverpool friends will be here for the week. The students really enjoy having these college students in their classrooms for the week. It is a great experience for the Liverpool students as well as for our students! The next few weeks will be super busy as well. Lots of fun things coming up…… 5th grade Camp, field trips, the school carnival and field days!! We just would like to remind you as parents that it is nice when you like to bring in treats for the fun festivities at the end of the year, however, we are NOT able to provide FREEZER SPACE. If you are bringing in treats that need to be kept cold/frozen we ask that you either bring them to school in a cooler or make arrangements in advance with your teacher to see when the best time to bring them would be. THANK YOU!! One last thing. Our Community Ed Department has just provided us with an updated Tutor List. Sometimes we know that students need a little extra help through out the summer and school year and this is a great place to find that special person that can help your student! Please see the attached list for great tutors that are able to help students in grades K-12. TutorList201314 NOW…….. whether you are okay with this or not…… the countdown to Summer Vacation continues! lol Believe it or not we only have 14 school days left!! Yikes!! : ) LUNCH MENU………. May-June 2014 Hud Elem Deposit Slip 5TH GRADE NEWS………. Well if you have a current fifth grader hold on tight because your spring time is going to fly by. It is a very fun and exciting time for these kids!! Please get your calendars out and keep track of the upcoming events! There are a LOT of dates!! Please enjoy this time with your 5th grader because before you know it they will be graduating!! Have Fun!! MAY 20 ~ Whitecaps Baseball game for Safeties MAY 21-23 ~ 5th Grade Camp : ) MAY 30 ~ 5th Grade Celebration – Information Coming Soon! JUNE 3 ~ 4th/5th Grade Field Day @ Baldwin Middle School with all other elementaries. JUNE 4 ~ Rain Date for 4th/5th Field Day ART ROOM NEWS…….. From the Art Room….looking for something special for Mother’s Day? Check out Georgetown’s on-line Art Gallery, ARTSONIA! It’s not too late to order beautiful custom items decorated with your childs’ own artwork. Visit Georgetown’s gallery here: www.artsonia.com. If you need your child’s secure key access code to see their artwork, Email Mrs. Brouwer at jbrouwer@hpseagles.net. PTC NEWS…….. GEORGETOWN SPRING CARNIVAL……… The Georgetown Spring Carnival will be held on Friday, May 23rd, 2014 from 5:30 PM-8:30 PM . (Rain Date of Friday, May 30th, 2014 at 5:30 PM-8:30 PM) Wristbands are $10.00 a piece and include all games, rides, cotton candy & popcorn. Wristbands will also be available for purchase the night of the carnival for $15.00. Pizza and water will be available to purchase at the event for $1.00. Wristband order forms have come home with your students by there is also one attached. GTWN Carnival If you have any questions, please call Stacey Alexander at (616) 914-6896. REMEMBER the cut off for the pre-order of the wristbands is next WEDNESDAY, MAY 21!! Just a FYI……. you will get your wristbands the NIGHT of the carnival. They will NOT come home with students!! JET’S PIZZA NIGHT WINNER…….. is first grade……. Mrs. Stadt. Way to go first graders!! The class will be enjoying a pizza party for lunch on behalf of Jet’s Pizza!! P.E. NEWS…….. CLEAN TENNIS SHOES…….. The weather is turning and kids are wearing shoes outside and if they wear those shoes to gym, we get lots of dirt in the gym which makes our floor very slippery. I know parents do not want to buy new shoes at this point, so they do not need to be new shoes, just a clean pair in their lockers. Thanks so much for helping again!! COMMUNITY NEWS……… HOPE COLLEGE SUMMER SCIENCE CAMP………Hope College is offering exciting opportunities this summer for students to explore the wonderful world of Science and More. There are over 39 camps to choose from including CSI, Science of Star Wars, VideoGame Making, The Science of Phineas and Ferb, Club Vet, Lego and more. The programs will feature “hands-on” interactive investigations designed to teach scientific concepts in a FUN yet challenging way. A camper manual (for use in the camp) and a parent manual will be provided for each session. To register, or for more information, visit our website at www.hope.edu/camps/science.html. For questions, e-mail us at sciencecamp@hope.edu or contact us by phone (616) 395-7628 Partial scholarships are available for those who need financial assistance. Also – the scholarship deadline can be extended to May 23, 2014. WEST MICHIGAN FLIGHT ACADEMY’S ANNUAL FLY-IN……… The West Michigan Flight Academy annual event at the Riverview Airport in Jenison will be Saturday, June 7 from 7:00 – 11:00 a.m. The event welcomes the public to come and enjoy the Misty Blues Parachute Team, airplane rides, car show, airplane display, breakfast, music, raffles, door prizes and more.• Free airplane rides for youth age 7 – 17; • Misty Blues Parachute Team performance: around 9:00 a.m. • Breakfast: tri-tip steak, eggs, cheese, sausage, fire roasted salsa and tortillas! Children under 4 free, ages 4-14 $7, adults $10. Catered by Q-It-Up BBQ • Introductory Flights to benefit the academy’s flight programs, $45 • Airplane display, car show, 50/50 raffle, door prizes and silent auction. Please see the attached flyer for more information….. West Mi Flight Academy Fundraiser-Fly_In_Flyer-2014 KIDS DAY 2014……… Saturday, June 14. Kids! Moms! Dads! – What better way to celebrate the beginning of Summer than with an affordable, family-friendly event. Come to the Hudsonville Fairgrounds between 10 am and 3 pm to enjoy the fun of the 5th annual Kids Day. Kids will be entertained with free stage shows, $.25 games, lots of prizes, affordable kid-friendly food, and much more. Kids Daywill happen whether rain or shine. Kids Day is organized by Jehovah Jireh Ministries, and is supported by several local businesses, churches, and organizations.

HOST FAMILIES NEEDED!!! ………… 75 great teenagers (ages 14-17) from Spain need great host families in Michigan for 4 and 6 weeks this summer. They come with insurance, their own spending money, and no need to be entertained – they just want to experience your family for a little while and practice their (already good) English. Best of all it is FREE! Would you consider opening your home to one of these kids this summer?Contact Mayah Bischoff for more details! 616-607-4769. Dates areJune 29-July 27 and June 27-August 8.

UPCOMING DATES 5/20 ~ Safeties Whitecaps Trip 5/21-5/23 ~ 5th Grade Camp : ) 5/23 ~ Georgetown Spring Carnival 5/23 ~ ECSE Picnic at Hager Park/Parent Involvement 5/26 ~ NO SCHOOL/Memorial Day 5/29 ~ 3rd Grade Field Trip to Tunnel Park 5/29 ~ ECSE End of Year Celebration (Last Day of School for ECSE) 5/30 ~ 5th Grade Celebration HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND! MRS. NURENBERG : )

Posted on May 2, 2014 May 1, 2014

BLOG BITS 5/2/14

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE………. Well other than an UNUSUAL amount of illness going around Georgetown the last two weeks have been fairly uneventful! Which was a good thing because we were really busy with sick kids in the office. : ( Please just a reminder to keep your students home for 24 hours after they are symptom free of vomiting, diarrhea or fever. Just be ready to gear up for a very busy May!! Lots of field trips, Just Write and many other fun things. Hold on tight, because before you know it we will be at the end of the school year! YIKES

NOW…….. whether you are okay with this or not…… I am starting the countdown to Summer Vacation!! lol Believe it or not we only have 24 school days left!! Yikes!! : )

TECHNOLOGY NEWS……… 3rd Grade Typing Challenge winners for the Pizza Party were……. Ms. VanderStel’s class!! Way to go 3rd graders. : ) The FASTEST 3rd Grade typer at Georgetown is……… Jennifer Williams/3-Mc with 30 words per minute!! Way to go Jennifer : ) Here are the other results for the 3rd Grade…Mrs/ McDonald’s Class: 51% 30 wpm Williams, Jennifer K – highest score ; Ms. VanArkel’s Class: 96 % 22 wpm Straub, Haley Rae ; Mrs. Flory’s Class: 88% 24 wpm Kerns, Jayda Ann; Mrs. VanderStel (Winners): 104% 20 wpm Hunt, Kailen Marie.

LUNCH MENU………. May-June 2014 Hud Elem Deposit Slip

5TH GRADE NEWS………. Well if you have a current fifth grader hold on tight because your spring time is going to fly by. It is a very fun and exciting time for these kids!! Please get your calendars out and keep track of the upcoming events! There are a LOT of dates!! Please enjoy this time with your 5th grader because before you know it they will be graduating!! Have Fun!!

MAY 8 ~ 5th Grade Camp Meeting for Parents from 6:00p to 7:00p in Georgetown’s Multi-Purpose Room

MAY 20 ~ Whitecaps Baseball game for Safeties

MAY 21-23 ~ 5th Grade Camp : )

MAY 30 ~ 5th Grade Celebration – Information Coming Soon!

JUNE 3 ~ 4th/5th Grade Field Day @ Baldwin Middle School with all other elementaries.

JUNE 4 ~ Rain Date for 4th/5th Field Day

PTC NEWS…….. STAFF APPRECIATION HELP NEEDED……… The PTC is looking for Parent Volunteers to help out with our Staff Appreciation Week here at Georgetown. It will be held the week of May 5-9. This takes many “helping hands” to pull off. We would really appreciate it if you would take the time to visit the website and help us out with donations and/or your time to help out. Hers is the link for Volunteer Spot where you can sign up to help out………. http://vols.pt/tbefyh Thank you so much for your consideration in this endeavor!! We really appreciate our Georgetown Parents!!

GEORGETOWN SPRING CARNIVAL……… Save the date…. FRIDAY, MAY 23 in the EVENING!! More information will be coming soon.

JET’S PIZZA NIGHT WINNER…….. was 3rd grade…….. Mrs. McDonald’s class. They will be receiving a pizza party for lunch from Jet’s!! : )

MARCO’S PIZZA NIGHT WINNER……….. was 2nd grade……. Mrs. Quigley’s class. They will be receiving a pizza party for lunch from Marco’s!!

P.E. NEWS…….. CLEAN TENNIS SHOES…….. The weather is turning and kids are wearing shoes outside and if they wear those shoes to gym, we get lots of dirt in the gym which makes our floor very slippery. I know parents do not want to buy new shoes at this point, so they do not need to be new shoes, just a clean pair in their lockers. Thanks so much for helping again!!

COMMUNITY NEWS……… BAUER CRC COMMUNITY FLEA MARKET……….Bauer Christian Reformed Church will be holding a community flea market in their parking lot May 3, 2014, from 8 am to 4 pm. Lunch will be served on the grounds. The church is located at 4958 Bauer Road. There will be a wide variety of items including bake goods, crafts, fresh hamburger, and family items.

MAY 6, 2014 ELECTION…….. On May 6, Hudsonville Schools will be seeking the support of our community when our annual Operating Millage Renewal Proposal (for non-homestead properties) request will come before voters. The Operating Millage Renewal Proposal is something that is before our voters every year. It provides approximately $3.9 million dollars of operational funding. In a time where our foundation grant is back to 2007 levels, these dollars are vital to our programing for children. Please remember this is not a millage increase and is not applied against principal residence property. Hudsonville students and families are truly blessed. They are blessed to have incredibly talented and caring teachers and staff members working with them on a daily basis. They are blessed to have the wonderful facilities that contribute to a warm nurturing environment. And they are blessed to have the support of a community that values quality education. Please remember to vote on May 6th!

CHALLENGE OF CHILDREN……….. HOLLAND – Registration is open for the Challenge of Children conference. The FREE one day conference is dedicated to informing, motivating, offering support and networking opportunities on child development, child guidance and other challenges related to parenting for parents and caregivers. The conference will run from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at the Hope College Haworth Center in Holland (on 10^th Street between College and Columbia Avenue). This year’s Challenge of Children conference keynote speaker, Dr. Ray Guarendi, will present “Standing Strong as a Parent”. Registration is required before May 9, to reserve your spot in the AM & PM Workshop Sessionswww.challengeofchildren.org. Due to campus construction this year, lunch will not be provided. Please feel free to bring your own lunch or visit http://ow.ly/uyD9cfor the Downtown Holland Dining Guide.

DOLL TEA PARTY………….May 10th, 1:00 – 2:30pm. This fun event for moms (or grandmas or aunts or sisters) and daughters and their dolls is special tea with crafts, activities, American Girl Doll raffle, treats, photo-booth, vendors, and more. Tickets are $6 each and are available at southharbor.org/events/teaparty. South Harbor Church, 1951 64th Street SW, Byron Center, MI 49315. 616-531-3500

UGANDAN CHILDREN’S CHOIR………… Come experience the energetic and joyful music of Africa as the Ugandan Children’s Choir will perform at Chapel Pointe Church on Sunday May 11, at 9:00 and 10:45 a.m. The children, many of whom are orphaned, are cared for by Parental Care Ministries and are here to share their love and faith through compelling stories and songs. For more information visit http://pcmonline.org/pages/singing-with-a-choir/pcm-choir-2

Upcoming Activities to be on the lookout for……….. Baseball Clinics…… Kitchen Creations……. Guitar Clinic…….. Middle School Waterpolo……… Young Rembrandts Drawing.

UPCOMING DATES

5/6 ~ Jet’s Pizza Night

5/8 ~ ECSE Field Trip to John Ball Zoo/Parent Involvement

5/8 ~ Georgetown PTC Meeting @ 6:30pm

5/12 ~ 5th Grade “Just Write” Celebration @ 2:30pm

5/13 ~ 3rd Grade “Just Write” Celebration @ 2:30pm

5/14 ~ 4th Grade “Just Write” Celebration @ 2:30pm

5/15 ~ 2nd Grade “Just Write” Celebration @ 10:30am

5/15 ~ 1st Grade “Just Write” Celebration @ 2:45pm

5/20 ~ Safeties Whitecaps Trip

5/21-5/23 ~ 5th Grade Camp : )

5/23 ~ Georgetown Spring Carnival

5/23 ~ ECSE Picnic at Hager Park/Parent Involvement

5/26 ~ NO SCHOOL/Memorial Day

5/29 ~ 3rd Grade Field Trip to Tunnel Park

5/29 ~ ECSE End of Year Celebration (Last Day of School for ECSE)

5/30 ~ 5th Grade Celebration

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

MRS. NURENBERG : )

Posted on April 18, 2014

BLOG BITS 4/18/14

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE………. What a flurry this week has been! It just flew by and now it is over. I sure hope everyone had a fantastic spring break! I know I sure did. Now let Spring begin!!! Remember this time of year is EXTREMELY busy for everyone with school functions and just life in general. We will do our very best to keep the “Upcoming Events” at the end of the “Blog Bits” current so make sure to keep watching these dates. : ) Please make sure to follow your student’s teacher’s blog as well, it will have a lot of upcoming information on it. Especially if there are field trips, etc.

NOW…….. whether you are okay with this or not…… I am starting the countdown to Summer Vacation!! lol Believe it or not we only have 34 school days left!! Yikes!! : )

5TH GRADE PARENTS…….. Please be AWARE there has been a date change for the 6th Grade Orientation at Baldwin Middle School. As you may have seen in other information that has come home, the date I had published has changed. 6th Grade Orientation will be on MONDAY, APRIL 28 at 7:00pm.

YEARBOOKS…….. If your student ordered a yearbook with their photo package their yearbook should have come home with them either yesterday or today. We did order a few extras so if your child did not get a yearbook and would like one we have some in the office for sale. They will be $10. Please make checks payable to “Georgetown Elementary”. Thank you : )

LUNCH MENU………. April 2014 Hudsonville Elem Deposit Slip

APRIL 23/24 ~ Band and Orchestra Parent Information Mtg at 7pm. April 23 is at Baldwin Middle. April 24 is at Riley Middle. You may attend either : )

APRIL 28 ~ Sixth Grade Orientation at Baldwin Middle for Parents AND Students @ 7pm

MAY 8 ~ 5th Grade Camp Meeting for Parents from 6:00p to 7:00p in Georgetown’s Multi-Purpose Room

MAY 20 ~ Whitecaps Baseball game for Safeties

MAY 21-23 ~ 5th Grade Camp : )

MAY 30 ~ 5th Grade Celebration – Information Coming Soon!

JUNE 3 ~ 4th/5th Grade Field Day @ Baldwin Middle School with all other elementaries.

JUNE 4 ~ Rain Date for 4th/5th Field Day

ART NEWS…….. STUDENT ART SHOW……. will be held the week of April 21-29. Please read the attached flyer for all of the details……. ART SHOW:2014 For more information visit: HPS Art Program website: http://hudsonvilleartprogram.blogspot.com/p/home.html Georgetown Art Blog: http://josettebrouwer.edublogs.org/

COMMUNITY NEWS……… FEEDING AMERICA, FREE FOOD………. Free Food, Thursday, April 24, 6:00 – 7:00 PM. Feeding America West Michigan Mobile Food Pantry will be at Hudsonville Congregational United Church of Christ, 4950 – 32nd Ave. The food is free to those in our community who are struggling in these tough economic times. There will be an assortment of food, consisting of fresh seasonal produce and other high quality grocery items. If you have questions or need more information please call 616-669-1295.

PARENT SUMMIT………. We all know that parenting is not easy, but it is easier with the right tools, resources, and people around to help. Join us for all of these things at the “Parent Summit” held at EverGreen Ministries. There are breakout sessions for parenting birth through adult. Topics will include Bullying, “Net-iquette”, Faith Talks, Purity, Adolescence, Passage to Independence and more. April 26th – 8:00 – 12:15. Cost is $10 – Keynote speaker, two breakout sessions, and snacks are included. There will also be a resource table with materials available to purchase. Go to egm.org to find more details, to create an account, and register for the Parent Summit.

BAUER CRC COMMUNITY FLEA MARKET……….Bauer Christian Reformed Church will be holding a community flea market in their parking lot May 3, 2014, from 8 am to 4 pm. Lunch will be served on the grounds. The church is located at 4958 Bauer Road. There will be a wide variety of items including bake goods, crafts, fresh hamburger, and family items.

CAMP INVENTION……… Sign up for Camp Invention and save! Sign up now for an early registration or sign up multiple children and save even more. Get all the details on the link below. Camp Invention inspires creativity and inventive thinking during its weeklong summer program! Throughout the week, children work together to solve real- world challenges that prepare them for the 21st century. Whether they are creating an epic, insect-themed pinball machine or dismantling broken devices, participants learn new approaches to everyday problems! Camp Invention will be at Hudsonville Christian School from June 16 – 20. Sign up today and save! Questions? 800.968.4332 or campinvention.org

Upcoming Activities to be on the lookout for……….. Baseball Clinics…… Kitchen Creations……. Guitar Clinic…….. Middle School Waterpolo……… Young Rembrandts Drawing.

UPCOMING DATES

4/19 ~ Mother/Daughter Skate-O-Rama

4/28 ~ Hudsonville Art Show – Georgetown’s Open House Night

5/2 ~ Popcorn Friday : )

5/6 ~ Jet’s Pizza Night

5/8 ~ ECSE Field Trip to John Ball Zoo/Parent Involvement

5/8 ~ Georgetown PTC Meeting @ 6:30pm

5/12 ~ 5th Grade “Just Write” Celebration @ 2:30pm

5/13 ~ 3rd Grade “Just Write” Celebration @ 2:30pm

5/14 ~ 4th Grade “Just Write” Celebration @ 2:30pm

5/15 ~ 2nd Grade “Just Write” Celebration @ 10:30am

5/15 ~ 1st Grade “Just Write” Celebration @ 2:45pm

5/20 ~ Safeties Whitecaps Trip

5/21-5/23 ~ 5th Grade Camp : )

5/23 ~ ECSE Picnic at Hager Park/Parent Involvement

5/26 ~ NO SCHOOL/Memorial Day

5/29 ~ 3rd Grade Field Trip to Tunnel Park

5/29 ~ ECSE End of Year Celebration (Last Day of School for ECSE)

5/30 ~ 5th Grade Celebration

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

MRS. NURENBERG : )

Posted on April 2, 2014

EAGLE 5K and our Georgetown Joggers

Hello Georgetown Family!!

Our wonderful P.E. teachers wanted to share some pictures from the EAGLE 5K run that our Georgetown Joggers participated in!! Way to go Georgetown Joggers!! Mrs. VanKoevering also has a cool video posted on the P.E. BLOG that shows many more pictures of the run. : ) Enjoy : )

Posted on March 31, 2014 March 31, 2014

2014 GEORGETOWN TALENT SHOW!!

Hold on tight…….. it is that time of year for Georgetown’s version of “America’s Got Talent”!! Our talent show will be this Thursday, April 3rd. There are two shows…. one at 9:15am and one at 1:30pm. I am attaching the line up for both shows. PLEASE be aware that there are not times posted for each act, but with that being said, Mrs. Bretz has said that each act takes APPROXIMATELY 2 minutes. So if you are trying to figure out the time of your child’s performance you can base it off from this information. FYI…….. please note that not all acts are in both shows. 2014 Talent Show Lineup

Posted on March 28, 2014 March 26, 2014

BLOG BITS 3/28/14

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE………. It has been a fairly quiet two weeks here at Georgetown since our last “Blog Bits”. Which is a good thing : ) Other than the weather outside there really is nothing to complain about! Let’s hope that when we return from spring break that it will actually feel a little like spring outside! We would like to send out a compliment to our second graders here at Georgetown. They did a great job with a pilot testing program that was online. The students did this all week and did a GREAT job!!

Woot ~ Woot…… ONLY 4 more school days until Spring Break!! Bring on the warm, sunny weather!! : )

Parents of 5th Graders I have added a section a bit lower in the post for you to keep your eyes on. It has all of the upcoming important dates for you to keep track of. 5th Graders get very busy here in the Spring so please make sure to be checking this : )

LUNCH MENU………. April 2014 Hudsonville Elem Deposit Slip

APRIL 23/24 ~ Band and Orchestra Parent Information Mtg at 7pm. April 23 is at Baldwin Middle. April 24 is at Riley Middle. You may attend either : )

APRIL 29 ~ Sixth Grade Orientation at Baldwin Middle for Parents AND Students @ 7pm

MAY 8 ~ 5th Grade Camp Meeting for Parents from 6:00p to 7:00p in Georgetown’s Multi-Purpose Room

MAY 20 ~ Whitecaps Baseball game for Safeties

MAY 21-23 ~ 5th Grade Camp : )

MAY 30 ~ 5th Grade Celebration – Information Coming Soon!

JUNE 3 ~ 4th/5th Grade Field Day @ Baldwin Middle School with all other elementaries.

JUNE 4 ~ Rain Date for 4th/5th Field Day

PTC NEWS…….. MOTHER/DAUGHTER SKATE-O-RAMA……. is coming on APRIL 19!! I am attaching the flyer with all of the details. This will be a great night for mothers and daughters!! REMEMBER the DEADLINE for registration is THURSDAY, APRIL 3!!! Skate-O-rama BW

MARCO’S PIZZA NIGHT WINNER……… is 2nd grade……. Mrs. Greenlund’s class. Way to go 2nd graders!! They will be awarded with a pizza party for lunch from Marco’s. : )

ART NEWS…….. SAVE THE DATE! The spectacularHPS District Art Show will be held April 21-29 at the Hudsonville City Hall. Georgetown’s special Artist Reception night will be Monday, April 28 from 5:30-7:30 PM. For more information visit: HPS Art Program website: http://hudsonvilleartprogram.blogspot.com/p/home.html Georgetown Art Blog: http://josettebrouwer.edublogs.org/

P.E. NEWS…….. GEORGETOWN JOGGERS……..Joggers will run every Monday/Wednesday from 3:40p-4:15p. They will be working up to run the Eagle5K on March 29.

COMMUNITY NEWS……… INNOVATION IN EDUCATION AWARD……… The mission of the Hudsonville Education Foundation is to foster additional educational opportunities for Hudsonville Public School students by providing funding for resources that enhance learning and encourage innovation in the classroom. Nominations now being Accepted for our “Innovation in Education Award”.

In 2012 the HEF approved a new award titled, The Innovation in Education Award. This award has been made possible through a donation from a family in the Hudsonville Public School District in honor of Theresa Reagan, Principal of Georgetown Elementary. The donor family wanted to recognize Theresa for her unquenchable desire to innovate, both in the classroom and throughout her building.

The Innovation in Education 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 will be accepted from March 1 – April 18, 2014. Nominations can be submitted by HPS staff and community members. The HEF Board will review the nominations and the $500 award will be delivered to the winning nominee(s) in September at the beginning of the next school year. Please note that only online applications will be accepted. Award nomination applications are available on our website at www.hudsonvilleeducationfoundation.org

HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH CONSIGNMENT SALE………… March 28 & 29 (infant & children’s clothing, toys, maternity clothing, books, & more). Mark your calendars—the Holy Cross Consignment Sale (formerly led by MOPS) is coming soon! It will be Friday, March 28 from 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. and a half price sale onSaturday, March 29 from 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. If you have kids clothing, toys, etc. to sell and you are interested in being a seller, please fill out the ‘Seller Application’ and return it to the church office, 1481 Baldwin Street, Jenison, MI 49428. Also, print off the ‘Seller Instruction Packet’ for your reference on how to prepare your sale items properly. This information is located on our website at holycrossjenison.org under the ‘Events’ tab. If you have any questions, please contact Shawn Smith at 457-2420 or office@holycrossjenison.org. Proceeds from the sale will help support the Family, Children, & Youth Ministries at Holy Cross Lutheran Church.

S.O.A.R. II PARENT SURVEY………… For the past three years, we have been working on accomplishing our district’s long-range planning goals outlined in S.O.A.R. I (Strategic Objectives to Achieve Results). Some of the accomplishments include, but are not limited to, implementation of all day every day kindergarten, additional extra curricular opportunities for students (Middle School drama/musical productions and lacrosse as a club sport), and an increased focus on relevance/21st Century Skills in our classrooms. A report of the many accomplishments during the past three years can be found on our district’s website.

To continue our tradition of excellence at Hudsonville Public Schools, we are asking for your help in the development of our next strategic plan. We have completed the first phase of development (Focus Groups) and are very thankful for the wealth of information we received regarding the strengths of Hudsonville Public Schools and areas to focus on in the future. An executive summary can be found on our website.

In February we randomly selected parents to participate in our needs assessment survey. If you were not selected for the random survey now is your opportunity to participate in the survey that is now open to all parents and community members. Please consider taking part in helping us set the direction for the next three years. The survey, linked below, should take no more than 15 minutes to complete and will close on March 31. Parent and Community Survey

Thank you for your response and participation in this very important process.

Sincerely,

Nick Ceglarek, Superintendent

Ken Hall, Board of Education President

LITERARY AWARDS 2014 FLASH FICTION CONTEST……….. All entries must be 500 words or less. Submissions will be divided into four age groups: Child (11 & under), Adolescent (12—16), Young Adult (17—24) and Adult (25 & up). Please limit entries to ONE per person. Ten finalists in each category will be selected by On-the-Town staff. One winner from each category will be selected from the finalists by a judge. Winners will be notified, and winning entries will be published in the June issue of On-the-Town and posted on www.mlive.com/onthetown. Winners will receive a cash prize from Festival of the Arts. All entries must be postmarked by April 3, 2014 or hand delivered to the On-the-Town Office (2141 Port Sheldon Rd., Jenison) by 4 pm April 3, 2014. (Please see below for electronic submissions.) The competition will be blind judged, meaning the judges receive the entry with a number on it and no information on who wrote the piece. The judges’ decisions are final. All entries must have a separate cover sheet with name, address, phone number, and age. (Example: John Smith, 8732 Sweet St., Grand Rapids, MI 49504. 616-873-9403, Age: 24.) No name or any other identifying information should appear on the actual story. Cover sheet should be attached to entry with a paperclip. Due to the volume of entries received, we can NOT return entries. ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS ONLY submissions sent to townmag@mlive.com will be accepted. Electronic submissions will be received on or before April 3 by 4 pm.

Submissions must be in the form of a downloadable Word document or Google document (please, do not paste your submission in the body of an email). Entries must include a cover sheet, following the guidelines above.

MOM~TO~MOM SALE………. April 5, 2014 (Saturday), 9am-2pm, DeVos Place, Grand Rapids MI. The West Michigan Mom’s Sale is the best place in Grand Rapids to save money on children’s clothing, toys, nursery furniture, and maternity wear! Shop from over 200 booths filled with gently used items! You’ll find everything you need for your children, all at one place! Don’t miss this one-day event! Small Strollers Welcome! Admission is FREE and donations will be accepted at the door to benefit Alpha Women’s Center.

THE HUDSONVILLE SHOWCASE………. Wrap up your spring break with a chance to win cash and prizes as we celebrate spring in Hudsonville at the Hudsonville Showcase on April 12, 2014. You’ll have the opportunity to sample, test, and browse local products and services from area businesses, while enjoying free activities, give aways, door prizes, and games! The Hudsonville Showcase is a great event with something for everyone, with over 80 vendors, fantastic door prizes, and even family-friendly entertainment!! This year, stop by our photo booth for a keepsake photograph or try your hand at our money grab. The person who can grab the most play money in the cube will win $200, but you’ll also be able to grab ‘instant cash’ and extra door prize entries! Come on by to check out the Hudsonville Showcase on April 12, 2014 from 10 am to 2pm at the Hudsonville High School.

BAUER CRC COMMUNITY FLEA MARKET……….Bauer Christian Reformed Church will be holding a community flea market in our parking lot May 3, 2014 from 8 am to 4 pm. This is a great opportunity to sell those unwanted items, craft items, or home based products. Reserve your spot by filing out the application form on our web site “bauercrc.org” or calling Jim Stuck at (616) 446-2186 for a form. Deadline for applications is April 15, 2014.

Upcoming Activities to be on the lookout for……….. Girls Volleyball Clinic……. Baseball Clinics…… Kitchen Creations……. Guitar Clinic…….. Middle School Waterpolo……… Young Rembrandts Drawing.

UPCOMING DATES

3/29 ~ Eagle 5K Fun Run

4/1 ~ Jet’s Pizza Night

4/3 ~ Georgetown Talent Show : )

4/4 – 4/11 ~ SPRING BREAK

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

MRS. NURENBERG : )

Posted on March 19, 2014 March 19, 2014

Mother/Daughter Skate-O-Rama!!

Georgetown Mothers and Daughters………… MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!

Skate on over to Tarry Hall Saturday, April 19th from 11:00am to 1:00pm, for a totally rad, 80s-themed, Mother Daughter Skate-O-Rama.

Start your wheels spinning with what to wear… the event will be that much brighter w/ 80s Day-Glo colors, leg warmers, geometric earrings, Madonna gloves & bows, and super big hair on the girls. There will be a best 80s dressed CONTEST and more! You and your daughter will laugh to the max!

$5 per person. Money is due Thursday, April 3rd. See the attached flyer for more details. Skate-O-rama BW Paper copies will come home this week. Dress to impress in your 80s best!

{ Saturday, April 19 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM }

Contact Amanda Impens with any questions or if you’d like to help with the event.
616-443-3814
amandabeaimpens@yahoo.com

Posted on March 14, 2014 March 13, 2014

BLOG BITS 3/14/14

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE………. We have had a busy couple of weeks here at Georgetown. Last week were Parent/Teacher Conferences and this week was our Spring Book Fair. Thanks to all of you Georgetown Parents who attended conferences. The book fair was also a success and many students went home with a new book or TWO. : )

Remember Kindergarten Round-Up has been rescheduled and will take place next Tuesday, March 18 at 7pm in the Multi-Purpose Room here at Georgetown.

GEEEEZ……… I almost forgot! I must be losing my marbles……….. ONLY 14 school days until Spring Break!! Woot ~ Woot!!!

LUNCH MENU………. Here is the hot lunch menu for MARCH……. March 2014 Hud Elem Menu Deposit Slip

MARCH 21 ~ Baldwin Middle School Visit (Make sure your student has money in their lunch accounts as they eat at the Middle School. They may bring a sack lunch as well)

APRIL 23/24 ~ Band and Orchestra Parent Information Mtg at 7pm. April 23 is at Baldwin Middle. April 24 is at Riley Middle. You may attend either : )

APRIL 29 ~ Sixth Grade Orientation at Baldwin Middle for Parents AND Students @ 7pm

MAY 8 ~ 5th Grade Camp Meeting for Parents from 6:00p to 7:00p in Georgetown’s Multi-Purpose Room

MAY 20 ~ Whitecaps Baseball game for Safeties

MAY 21-23 ~ 5th Grade Camp : )

MAY 30 ~ 5th Grade Celebration – Information Coming Soon!

JUNE 3 ~ 4th/5th Grade Field Day @ Baldwin Middle School with all other elementaries.

JUNE 4 ~ Rain Date for 4th/5th Field Day

KINDERGARTEN ROUND UP RESCHEDULED!!!………. Kindergarten Round Up will be rescheduled for TUESDAY, MARCH 18. We will be holding it here at Georgetown Elementary in the Multi-Purpose room. There will also be a morning session if you are unavailable to attend the evening meeting, it will be held at South Elementary at 10:00am on TUESDAY, MARCH 18 as well. Registration packets are currently available in the school office. Please remember….. it is not a first come, first serve basis, so there is not a rush to get these turned in first.

PTC NEWS…….. MOTHER/DAUGHTER EVENT……….will be Rollerskating and it will be held on April 19. More information will be coming soon. Thank you.

JET’S PIZZA NIGHT WINNER……… is 4th Grade……. Mr. Bowen!! Way to go 4th graders. Jet’s will be supplying a pizza party for lunch for Mr. Bowen’s class!!

BOX TOP WINNERS………. The winning class for the Box Top Competition is……… 5th Grade…….Mr. Gort!! They brought in 1,855 box tops! Wow!! As a school, we earned $2,351.40!! Way to go Georgetown students. : )

P.E. NEWS…….. GEORGETOWN JOGGERS……..Joggers will run every Monday/Wednesday from 3:40p-4:15p. They will be working up to run the Eagle5K on March 29.

HUDSONVILLE LACROSSE…….. Registration for the spring season will begin February 1st. Please sign up at www.hudslax.com. 3rd -8th grade Boys and 6^th-8^th grade Girls teams for 2014!! Questions can be directed to Susan Coxen 669-3662 or Drew Ysseldyke 460-8522. Lacrosse is not a HPS sanctioned sport and is not sponsored by HPS.

IS IT DYSLEXIA?………. Dyslexia Correction Foundation an affiliate of New Chapter Learning will provide a free informational seminar on the thinking style, learning differences, and gifts of the visual thinker. What are the characteristics of dyslexia, the root cause of dyslexia, and how the problem can be Corrected. Most students are inappropriately diagnosed as ADD. Students generally gain 2-3 grade levels in reading during the one-week program. The seminar will be held on Tuesday, March 18th at 6:30 PM at Grandville Middle School; 3535 Wilson Ave. SW. Grandville, Room 200. All participants who wish to attend are encouraged to pre-register by calling 616-534-1385. For more information please visit www.newchapterlearning.net or to take the on-line assessment.

MOBILE FOOD PANTRY IN JENISON MARCH 21……….. A Feeding America Mobile Food Pantry will be at GUM church (Georgetown United Methodist Church, 2766 Baldwin Street, Jenison, MI) on Friday, March 21 6pm-8pm offering free food to anyone who comes to get it. This event is sponsored by the GUM church Missions Team and is open to the general public. For more information visit www.GUMonline.org or call the church office at 616.669.0730.
For information on Feeding America West Michigan, please visit www.feedingamericawestmichigan.org

SUGARBUSH FUN……… Come out to Blandford Nature Center for a fun-filled breakfast and travel through time as you explore the SUGARBUSH, March 22 from 9AM – 4PM! From start to finish, explore the making of maple syrup and get a taste of pure maple syrup. Your family can experience the changing season through animal encounters, interactive exhibits engaging in the mysteries of the maple history, as well as exploring along the woodland sugarbush trail. Find out more by clicking here.

BE THE MATCH REGISTRY EVENT………. As a regional chapter of Be the Match, Michigan Blood works to connect patients in need of a bone marrow or stem cell transplant to their matching donor. To become a part of each patient’s search for a cure, join the Registry and stand ready and willing to help if called! For more information, please visit bethematch.org Monday, March 24, 2014, from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Hudsonville Reformed Church, 3950 Highland Dr.

Thank you for your response and participation in this very important process.

Sincerely,

Nick Ceglarek, Superintendent

Ken Hall, Board of Education President

UPCOMING DATES

3/18 ~ Kindergarten Round Up 7:00p (rescheduled from 2/27)

3/19 ~ Marco’s Pizza Night

3/21 ~ 5th Grade visits Baldwin Middle

3/28 ~ Dress Like a P.E. Teacher Day (Staff and Students!)

3/28 ~ ECSE field trip to Playworld (Parent Involvement Activity)

3/29 ~ Eagle 5K Fun Run

4/1 ~ Jet’s Pizza Night

4/3 ~ Georgetown Talent Show : )

4/4 – 4/11 ~ SPRING BREAK

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

MRS. NURENBERG : )

Posted on February 28, 2014 February 28, 2014

BLOG BITS 2/28/14

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE………. Well now I must say this snow day business is getting a bit RIDICULOUS!! I am not so sure about all of you, but I have no desire to have to make up snow days at the end of the year! Really?!?!? So enough is enough….. please make it stop!! Nothing too new and exciting from the office lately so this part will be short and sweet. Please do NOT forget that Parent/Teacher Conferences are next week Monday through Wednesday. We love to see all of you here supporting your students and teachers. : ) The Book Fair will follow conferences the next week of school, March 10-14, then our rescheduled Kindergarten Round Up, March 18 and then we are on the downward slope to Spring Break!! So with that being said here is the countdown ……… only 24 school days until Spring Break!1 Woot ~ Woot!! : )

LUNCH MENU………. Here is the hot lunch menu for MARCH……. March 2014 Hud Elem Menu Deposit Slip

BACK BUS LOOP…….. Is for Busses ONLY!!! Please do not drop off or pick up students here. Students must be picked up/dropped off in front of the school. Remember that the front loop is for busses only as well in the afternoon.. Please park in a marked parking spot when picking up students. In the morning you may drive through the circle drive to let students off. Thank you.

PTC NEWS…….. FATHER/SON EVENT…….. Is going to be a party night at the Spartan Stores YMCA. This event will take place on Saturday, March 15 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. Please read the attached flyer for more information and it does include the registration portion for the event. REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, MARCH 7th!! (Next Friday already!!) Father-Son 2014

MOTHER/DAUGHTER EVENT……….will be Rollerskating and it will be held on April 19. More information will be coming soon. Thank you.

SPRING BOOK FAIR……. HELP NEEDED! Volunteers are still needed for the spring book fair! Please consider volunteering an hour or two of your time to help the kids with this fantastic event. Did you know that 65% of our sales go directly back to our school to help buy books and resources for our classrooms? Click on the link to sign up today. http://vols.pt/RfnubE
Shopping hours will be Monday-Thursday March 10th-14th from 9-3:30 with special evening hours on Tuesday andWednesday from 3:30-6:00 p.m. Will be open Friday morning for any last minute shopping. Don’t have time to stop in? Our online fair is open as well with all proceeds benefiting our school. Shop at http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/georgetownelem from 3/02-3/22.

MARCO’S PIZZA NIGHT WINNER……… is 5th Grade……. Mr. Gort!! Way to go 5th graders. Marco’s will be supplying a pizza party for lunch for Mr. Gort’s class!!

ART NEWS…….. SAVE THE DATE! The spectacular HPS District Art Show will be held April 21-29 at the Hudsonville City Hall. Georgetown’s special Artist Reception night will be Monday, April 28 from 5:30-7:30 PM. For more information visit: HPS Art Program website: http://hudsonvilleartprogram.blogspot.com/p/home.html Georgetown Art Blog: http://josettebrouwer.edublogs.org/

P.E. NEWS…….. GEORGETOWN JOGGERS…….. Joggers will run every Monday/Wednesday from 3:40p-4:15p. They will be working up to run the Eagle5K on March 29.

COMMUNITY NEWS……… MILES OF SMILES MOBILE DENTAL UNIT………. Is scheduled to be in Allendale School District in February and March! This unit provides FREE dental services for financially qualifying children. The Miles of Smiles Mobile Unit will not be coming to Hudsonville, however, Allendale is the closet location that they will be at and you are welcome to schedule them to be seen in Allendale. : ) You may call 1-800-467-5905 to schedule an appointment or ask questions. The registration form, parent letter and information flyer are also attached. Thank you!! MOS Registration MOS:Parent Ltr MOS Flyer Generic

INNOVATION IN EDUCATION AWARD……… The mission of the Hudsonville Education Foundation is to foster additional educational opportunities for Hudsonville Public School students by providing funding for resources that enhance learning and encourage innovation in the classroom. Nominations now being Accepted for our “Innovation in Education Award”.

TRY HOCKEY FOR FREE! ………. Any boys and girls between the ages of 4-9 who want to check out what it would be like to play hockey can come to Georgetown Ice Center on Saturday, March 1 from 3pm-5pm. Jack Williams, Georgetown’s hockey director, will be leading the 2-hour session with on-ice instruction given by Grand Valley State hockey players. To register, please visit www.TryHockeyForFree.com.

SPRING/SUMMER CHILDREN’S CLOTHING & TOY SALE…….. Spring is just around the corner! Come to our sale to find great deals on clothing for infants to teenagers, toys, sporting goods/equipment, and all baby paraphernalia! Saturday, March 1 from 9AM to Noon at Heritage Christian School.

MARKET DAY AND MUSIC……… HOPA is still in need of vendors for its Market Day & Music. This will take place at Hudsonville High School on March 8, 2014 from 10:00am to 2:00pm. For more information, contact hopamarket@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/hopamarket. This is another great way to support the Hudsonville Orchestra department. If you or someone you know is interested, please let us know!

BAUER CRC COMMUNITY FLEA MARKET………. Bauer Christian Reformed Church will be holding a community flea market in our parking lot May 3, 2014 from 8 am to 4 pm. This is a great opportunity to sell those unwanted items, craft items, or home based products. Reserve your spot by filing out the application form on our web site “bauercrc.org” or calling Jim Stuck at (616) 446-2186 for a form. Deadline for applications is April 15, 2014.

Upcoming Winter Activities to be on the lookout for……….. Home Alone/Babysitting……. Girls Volleyball Clinic……. Baseball Clinics…… Indoor Soccer…….. Tae Kwon Do……. Kitchen Creations……. Guitar Clinic…….. Middle School Waterpolo……… Young Rembrandts Drawing.

UPCOMING DATES

3/3 – 3/5 ~ Parent/Teacher Conferences

3/4 ~ Jet’s Pizza Night

3/7 ~ Popcorn Friday

3/10 – 3/14 ~ Spring Book Fair

3/11 ~ 4th Grade Lansing Field Trip

3/11 ~ 5th Grade Symphony Trip

3/13 ~ PTC Meeting 6:30pm

3/18 ~ Kindergarten Round Up 7:00p (rescheduled from 2/27)

3/19 ~ Marco’s Pizza Night

3/21 ~ 5th Grade visits Baldwin Middle

3/28 ~ Dress Like a P.E. Teacher Day (Staff and Students!)

3/29 ~ Eagle 5K Fun Run

4/1 ~ Jet’s Pizza Night

4/3 ~ Georgetown Talent Show : )

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

MRS. NURENBERG : )

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