Category: Miscellaneous

HAPPY LAST FRIDAY BEFORE SPRING BREAK!!!

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE…….. Well we had a pretty uneventful week here at Georgetown.  Now don’t take that wrong……. that is not a bad thing!  Just smooth sailing!  : )   Drum roll please…… ONLY 4 more school days until Spring Break! YIPPEE ~~~~    One more thing, DO NOT FORGET about our 5th Grade fundraiser breakfast this Saturday at Vitale’s!  You may purchase tickets at the door for $7 each.  It will be held from 9am to 11 am.

TALENT SHOW NEWS…….. Remember this will be next Thursday, March 31.  If your child will be performing you will receive something home to let you know at which performance they will be in.  We are having two shows, one at 9:15 am and one at 1:15 pm.  Also do not forget that if you are unable to make  this, Mrs. Reagan records both shows and posts them on our school blog so you will not have miss it!

MAY 3 BOND ELECTION……. We are so fortunate to be in a school community which is growing. Over the past 5 years, Hudsonville Public Schools has
grown by 604 students. This trend is not new to Hudsonville as our enrollment has almost tripled over the last 25 years.  In an effort to address the need for additional classroom space, our Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution to go before voters with a bond request. The proposal to be voted on May 3 calls for:
•New 9+ building on the existing high school site
•New South Elementary located on Greenly Street
•New competition pool and fine arts auditorium
•New transportation facility
•Reconfiguring the Freshman Campus to an Early Childhood Center
•Technology upgrades to all school buildings
•Athletic upgrades at Baldwin, Riley, and High School
Since the district is part of the School Bond Revolving Fund (SBRF), which the state makes available to rapidly growing districts, we will be able to build the facilities and improvements without a millage increase. Currently, the districts levies  7.0 mills for debt retirement and the rate will remain at 7.0 mills. The total cost of the proposal will be $82,000,000.00. If  you have questions please visit our website, www.hudsonvillepublicschools.org or call our superintendent, Nick Ceglarek,  616-669-1740 ext 1.

YEARBOOKS…….. Your student should have brought home their yearbooks home this week.  The Office just wants to let you know that we have “extra” yearbooks for sale in the office.  These will be sold for $10 per yearbook. They will be available on a first come, first serve basis.  If you will be writing a check, please make it payable to “GEORGETOWN ELEMENTARY”.

SPRING ART SHOW ………. Save the date!  The 2011 Hudsonville Student Art Show is just around the corner!  There will be a special reception for Georgetown Artists on Tuesday, April 26 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Check out the flyer… 2011FlyerPDF and visit Mrs. Brouwer’s Art Room Blog for more information about the art show!

FOOD SERVICE NEWS……… Attention Parents: The food service department is going “green” and will be piloting a new program in your building this month.  Starting with the April menu, you will receive the monthly lunch menu and deposit slip form by email through the School Messenger system. If you have an email address registered with the school system, you will receive this information the third week of every month.   You can also print a copy of the monthly menu off of our web page at www.jenhudfood.org.  If you do not have email or access to a computer, you can request from your building secretary to have a paper copy sent home each month.  Paper copies will also be available in each building for pickup.  Please feel free to contact Stacey at 667-3352 or swykoski@hpseagles.net if you have any questions or concerns.  I am also attaching the April menu  April 2011 Hud Elem and the deposit slip   Deposit Slip .

5th GRADE NEWS……. Just going to list a few dates for you to put on your calendars to remember for upcoming 5th grade events.  Wow….  hold on tight, before you know it you will have a middle schooler!

3/26 ~ Vitale’s Breakfast Fundraiser

4/12 ~ Instrument Fittings here @ Georgetown

4/20 ~ Parent Informational Meeting  @ Baldwin Middle/7pm

4/21 ~ Parent Informational Meeting @ Riley Middle/7pm

4/27 ~ Course Selection/Enrollments due back to your 5th Gr teacher

5/2 ~ 7pm  6th Gr Orientation for 5th Gr parents and students

5/19 ~ 5th grade CAMP meeting

5/25 thru 5/27 ~ 5th grade CAMP

6/3 ~ 5th Grade CELEBRATION!!!!

PTC NEWS………. The PTC just wanted to update you on the recent Book Fair news!  Way to go Georgetown is all I can say!  As a school we raised $205 for ONE FOR BOOKS! Yey!!  We also earned $2500 for books for our library and classrooms.  This is awesome.

The other note is about our Marco’s Pizza Night……….  we raised $88 for Georgetown and the winning classroom was 5th Gr ~ Mrs. Bouwens.  Enjoy that pizza party 5th graders!

COMMUNITY ED NEWS…….. It looks like Community Ed will be offering some fun and exciting activities for kids over Spring Break.  These will be offered through Gymnastics Unlimited and are being offered for girls and boys, ages 4 through 16!  Please read the attached flier for more information…..  Spring break 2011(2) . Currently the new activities that are offered are Golf Lessons ….. SpringGolfForm2011 , HEAT Swimming Opportunities ….. 2011HEATSpring,  Young Rembrandts Drawing Class…….  Georgetown Spring 2011b,  Fun with Sign Language…..SignLanguageGTWN2011 and Sports & More Camp…..  GVSUActivityCampSpring.  Please remember you can visit the Community Ed website for all of the activities that are currently available and you are ALSO able to register on line for these courses through this link!    http://commed01.hudsonville.k12.mi.us/Default.aspx .

SWIMMING LESSONS……. Hudsonville Community Education still has some spots available for our spring session of swim lessons.  Class meets every Saturday for 8 weeks, April 16 – June 4, 2011, at 8:15 a.m.  These classes are for kids ages 3 and up.  We have openings in every level 1 – 5.  Cost is $40 for residents and $50 for non residents.  To register, please visit www.hudsonvillepublicschools.org or call Rebecca at 669-7747, ext. #3.

BOATER SAFETY CLASSES…….. These will be offered through Community Ed ALSO!!  You may also register for these online at the Community Ed website too.  Here is the information though if you are interested…….

AGES:  12 & UP;  WHEN: Saturday, April 16 OR Saturday, May 21 (choose only ONE day);  TIME: 9am to 3pm;  WHERE: Hudsonville High School, Room #109 (enter through the front entrance, turn right by office, then turn left to #109);  COST:  $10 per person.  www.hudsonvillepublicschools.org

COMMUNITY NEWS…….. TASTE OF HUDSONVILLE……On Saturday, May 7th the Hudsonville Band Boosters will be sponsoring “Taste of Hudsonville” in the Hudsonville High School gymnasium from 2-5pm.  This community-wide event will showcase food from at least thirteen area restaurants as well as the instrumental music talent of the Hudsonville Band program.  In addition to great food and music, a large silent auction and 50/50 raffle will be held.  Tickets for the event can be purchased daily in the Hudsonville High School and Middle School offices, in the high school lobby on Tuesdays from 5-6pm, at the Avon Store and at Lake Michigan Credit Union on 32^nd Ave. beginning Monday, April 11^th.  Advanced sale tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for senior citizens and $5 for children 10 and under  (all tickets are an additional $2 at the door).

SUMMER SPORTS CAMP…….. Save $100 on a summer sports camp! Are you looking for a summer athletic camp for your kids? Cornerstone University is offering your school a $100 discount before April 15th. All discounts are valid for online registration only, and you must use promo code SUMMERFUN at your check-out to receive the discount. For more details visit www.cugoldeneagles.com to see a list of dates and camp offerings.

SPRING BREAK OPEN SWIM………. At Hudsonville High School Pool….  ($2.50 per person or $8 for immediate family.)

Lap Swim will also take place from 5:30-7AM.

SUMMER 2011 LAKER WRITERS CAMP……… Please read the following attached flier if you are interested in this opportunity.  The registration is attached also.  This is being offered for students in grades 4-12 (Grades they will be entering in the fall).   Laker_Writers_Camp_2011

HAPPY THURSDAY GEORGETOWN PARENTS!

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE…… Woo-Hoo, what a fabulous short week we had here.  How can it get much better than having a four day week and being able to wear “comfy” reading clothes too!  We had Kindergarten Round-Up this week also and it went very well.  We are going to have another bumper crop of PK and K students again this coming school year.  Lots of new little students in our district!  : )  Now for the exciting Spring Break count down………  14 more school days!!

FOOD SERVICE NEWS……… Attention Parents:  The food service department is going “green” and will be piloting a new program in your building this month.  Starting with the April menu, you will receive the monthly lunch menu and deposit slip form by email through the School Messenger system.  If you have an email address registered with the school system, you will receive this information the third week of every month.   You can also print a copy of the monthly menu off of our web page at www.jenhudfood.org.  If you do not have email or access to a computer, you can request from your building secretary to have a paper copy sent home each month.  Paper copies will also be available in each building for pickup.  Please feel free to contact Stacey at 667-3352 or swykoski@hpseagles.net if you have any questions or concerns.

5th GRADE NEWS……. Just going to list a few dates for you to put on your calendars to remember for upcoming 5th grade events.  Wow….  hold on tight, before you know it you will have a middle schooler!  I also wanted to attach the flier that you can fill out and return for the upcoming fundraiser for 5th Grade CELEBRATION!!  Come out and enjoy a pancake breakfast at Vitale’s and support our 5th graders.  The cost is $7/person and the form AND money need to be turned in by FRIDAY, MARCH 18!  Please fill out and return the attached flier…….  5th Vitales Breakfast

3/24 ~ 5th Grade visits the Middle School

3/26 ~ Vitale’s Breakfast Fundraiser

4/12 ~ Instrument Fittings here @ Georgetown

4/20 ~ Parent Informational Meeting  @ Baldwin Middle/7pm

4/21 ~ Parent Informational Meeting @ Riley Middle/7pm

4/27 ~ Course Selection/Enrollments due back to your 5th Gr teacher

5/2 ~ 7pm  6th Gr Orientation for 5th Gr parents and students

5/19 ~ 5th grade CAMP meeting

5/25 thru 5/27 ~ 5th grade CAMP

6/3 ~ 5th Grade CELEBRATION!!!!

PTC NEWS………. Ok, how do you top WOW and You ROCK the House ?!! How about WOO-HOO and these parents of ours are ROCK STARS!!! The Georgetown PTC would like to thank everyone for the amazing show of love and support for a Georgetown family that recently experienced a house fire.  As a school and local community, we raised $2665.00 for the Grooms/DeRouin family.  Generosity like this is truly something our school should be proud of…. we not only care; we show that we care.  Thank you…

COMMUNITY ED NEWS…….. It looks like Community Ed will be offering some fun and exciting activities for kids over Spring Break.  These will be offered through Gymnastics Unlimited and are being offered for girls and boys, ages 4 through 16!  Please read the attached flier for more information…..  Spring break 2011(2) .  Please remember you can visit the Community Ed website for all of the activities that are currently available and you are ALSO able to register on line for these courses through this link!    http://commed01.hudsonville.k12.mi.us/Default.aspx .

EAGLE 5K/10K ……… ~  Please read the attached flier for more information regarding this race.  The attachment also has the registration form attached to it…….   2011 Eagle Run brochure 021511 .  The Hudsonville Athletic Boosters are once again sponsoring the Eagle 10k/5k run/walk on March 26, 2011. The races will begin at 9AM. Runners/walkers will begin at Hudsonville High School and will continue running through the city of Hudsonville. This is a fundraiser for the Athletes of Hudsonville High School. For more information log onto www.eagle10k.com or www.classicrace.com. Be sure to mark your calendars for
this event. If you would like to volunteer to work this event please call 893-5830 or email through the website. Thank you for your support of Hudsonville Athletics.

Happy March Georgetown Parents!

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE……… Well we made it through our first week of March and everyone survived Parent Teacher Conferences too!!  Yeah!  : )  We have a big week coming up, it is Kindergarten Round UP!  Believe it or not, from here on out, the rest of the school year is going to fly by!  For the count down to Spring Break……. 18 more school days!

KINDERGARTEN INFO……. Kindergarten Round-Up will be held on Tuesday, March 8 at 7pm. Please feel free to click the following links for the k registration and the health appraisal.

You may download this and fill them out and return them to Georgetown or you may stop in the office starting on Monday, January 24 to pick these up. We DO ask however, that when dropping off the filled out registrations that you bring in the child’s original birth certificate.  If we do not receive the birth certificate along with the registration your kindergarten student will not be added to a classlist until we receive the birth certificate.

5th GRADE NEWS……. Just going to list a few dates for you to put on your calendars to remember for upcoming 5th grade events.  Wow….  hold on tight, before you know it you will have a middle schooler!  I also wanted to attach the flier that you can fill out and return for the upcoming fundraiser for 5th Grade CELEBRATION!!  Come out and enjoy a pancake breakfast at Vitale’s and support our 5th graders.  The cost is $7/person and the form AND money need to be turned in by FRIDAY, MARCH 18!  Please fill out and return the attached flier…….  5th Vitales Breakfast

3/24 ~ 5th Grade visits the Middle School

3/26 ~ Vitale’s Breakfast Fundraiser

4/12 ~ Instrument Fittings here @ Georgetown

4/20 ~ Parent Informational Meeting  @ Baldwin Middle/7pm

4/21 ~ Parent Informational Meeting @ Riley Middle/7pm

5/19 ~ 5th grade CAMP meeting

5/25 thru 5/27 ~ 5th grade CAMP

6/3 ~ 5th Grade CELEBRATION!!!!

PTC NEWS……. WOW ~ ~ Way to go Georgetown students and families!  You ROCK the House!!! The basket raffles raised  $1800.00 for Georgetown Elementary.  This money is used to support learning in the classrooms.  The lucky basket winners are……

KIDS CRAFTS (ECSE) ~~ Maggie Ambrose

SCRAPBOOKING (Boes) ~~ Madison DeKorte

GARDENING #1 (Bohl) ~~ Chloe Patrick

GARDENING #2 (Bohl) ~~ Cielle Waters-Umfleet

CAR CARE (Estefan) ~~ Paige Gradowski

TOY STORE (Jabaay) ~~ Ella Reifschneider

MOVIE NIGHT (Jurewicz) ~~ Victoria Eggers

CAMPING (Stadt) ~~ Parker Selders

TOY STORE (Taber) ~~ Rachel Kamer

SUMMER FUN (Woodring) ~~ Carter Braam

FAMILY GAME NIGHT (Kuieck) ~~ Xander Smith

CHOCOLATE DREAM (McDonald) ~~ Nick Randolph

DOG LOVER (Quigley) ~~ Hunter Gulch

EVERYTHING FOR A CHEF (Bialochowski) ~~ Miss Burmeister

HEALTH AND BEAUTY (Flory) ~~ Annalicia Hoag

EASTER TREATS AND ACTIVITIES (Greenlund) ~~ Taylor Truman

SWEETS AND TREATS (VanArkel) ~~ Brenden Tockstein

BOOKWORM (Bowen) ~~ Quinn Baar

COFFEE BREAK (Huizenga) ~~ Mrs. Becky Plumert

THE ATHLETE (Kooiker) ~~ Spencer VanTol

BEACH PARTY (Bouwens) ~~ Maya DeKorte

EAGLE SPIRIT (Burdis) ~~ Kaycie Lawrence

SPORT FAN  (Burmeister) ~~ Jaden Jaski

BOOK FAIR……. Don’t forget our spring book fair is coming soon.  It will be the week of March 14-18.

JET’S PIZZA NIGHT……. The classroom winner from the last Jet’s Pizza night was Mrs. Huizenga’s class.  Way to go 4th graders and parents!!  Once again the parents and students did a great job raising money for Georgetown.  We raised $140 this time.  Mrs. Huizenga will let her class know when the pizza party will be held.

COMMUNITY ED NEWS…….. Please visit the Community Ed website for the current ativities that are being offered right now for students.  We also have a rack with fliers right outside our Multi-Purpose Room.  Some of the current activities are Tae Kwon Do and Gymnastics/Dance/Cheer.  I will attach the link for you to go right to the Community Ed website for your convenience and you may register online through this site.     http://commed01.hudsonville.k12.mi.us/Default.aspx .

EAGLE 5K/10K ……… ~  Please read the attached flier for more information regarding this race.  The attachment also has the registration form attached to it…….   2011 Eagle Run brochure 021511 .  The Hudsonville Athletic Boosters are once again sponsoring the Eagle 10k/5k run/walk on March 26, 2011. The races will begin at 9AM. Runners/walkers will begin at Hudsonville High School and will continue running through the city of Hudsonville. This is a fundraiser for the Athletes of Hudsonville High School. For more information log onto www.eagle10k.com or www.classicrace.com. Be sure to mark your calendars for
this event. If you would like to volunteer to work this event please call 893-5830 or email through the website. Thank you for your support of Hudsonville Athletics.

3/8 PK/K  Round-Up @ 7pm

3/11 NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

3/14 – 3/18  Spring Book Fair

3/15 & 3/16   PK/K  Screening

3/16  Marco’s Pizza Night

3/17  4th Grade Field Trip to Lansing

3/18  MONDAY/WEDNESDAY KINDERGARTEN FRIDAY

3/24  5th Grade visits Baldwin Middle School

3/31  Georgetown Talent Show

4/1 – 4/10  SPRING BREAK!!!!!!

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Nurenberg  : )

Happy Last Friday of February!

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE……. Hope everyone enjoyed their Winter Break!!  We had a nice short week here at school and it was very uneventful.  Now lets count down the days until Spring Break!  Woo-Hoo!!!  Only 23 more school days!

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES……. Will be next week Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings (February 28, March 1 and 2) here at Georgetown.  Please come and speak with your child’s teacher and see how well things are going or share any concerns that you may have.  DO NOT FORGET  that they will be selling raffle tickets at this time for the classroom baskets also!!

KINDERGARTEN INFO……. Kindergarten Round-Up will be held on Tuesday, March 8 at 7pm. Please feel free to click the following links for the k registration and the health appraisal.

You may download this and fill them out and return them to Georgetown or you may stop in the office starting on Monday, January 24 to pick these up. We DO ask however, that when dropping off the filled out registrations that you bring in the child’s original birth certificate.  If we do not receive the birth certificate along with the registration your kindergarten student will not be added to a classlist until we receive the birth certificate.

5th GRADE NEWS……. We just wanted to inform you of some important information that was passed along from the Middle Schools.  MARCH 24 our 5th grade students get to visit the Middle School for a tour, they will hear music performances from the 6th grade band/choir/orchestra and they will get to have lunch there.  (Most of the students think this is the BEST part!).  APRIL 12 will be instrument fittings for all 5th graders here at Georgetown in the afternoon.  (All students have the opportunity to try out different instruments to see what might work for them).  APRIL 20 (Baldwin Middle) and APRIL 21 (Riley Middle) will be Parent Informational Meetings at the Middle Schools. The meetings are IDENTICAL so you may attend either meeting.

PTC NEWS…… Supporting a Georgetown Family….. Please tell your friends and family that we are still accepting donations for our family here at Georgetown that recently lost their home due to a fire.  We will  be taking donations through MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28  and you can send your donations in a sealed envelope marked “FAMILY DONATION” to the office.  Thanks for all of your support with this, our Georgetown Family is absolutely wonderful!

CLASSROOM BASKETS…… Parents do not forget to have your students purchase their tickets for their favorite classroom basket next week.  Tickets will be on sale MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY during lunch time and conferences!  Raffle tickets will $1 each.  The PTC also wanted to thank all of our Georgetown families for all of the great donations again this year.  Thanks for making this fun for everyone!

SPRING BOOK FAIR…….. The PTC is looking for more parent volunteers for the spring book fair.  The spring book fair will be held the week of March 14 through 18.  This is a wonderful experience for the students here at Georgetown, shopping at the book fair.  If this is something that you think you might be interested in, please contact Cindy Roerig at 669-1285 or via email at cmroerig@yahoo.com or visit this link….. Volunteer Spot .

COMMUNITY ED NEWS…… Don’t forget that THIS Saturday, February 26 is KIDS ROCK THE GYM!! This will run from 5pm to 9pm at the High School.  They will accept walk-in registrations at the door if there is still availability.  Please read the attached flier with all of the info    rockgym-1 .  The other new activities that are being offered right now through Community Ed are TAE KWON DO and GYMNASTICS/DANCE/CHEER.    Please read the following fliers with all of the details……  TKD2011Spring and  gymnastiks11 .  DO NOT FORGET you can also register ONLINE.  Just click the link below. Please feel free to visit the Community Ed Website also for ALL of the activities that are available currently to students and to register online at….. http://commed01.hudsonville.k12.mi.us/Default.aspx .

EAGLE 5K/10K ……… ~  Please read the attached flier for more information regarding this race.  The attachment also has the registration form attached to it…….   2011 Eagle Run brochure 021511 .  The Hudsonville Athletic Boosters are once again sponsoring the Eagle 10k/5k run/walk on March 26, 2011. The races will begin at 9AM. Runners/walkers will begin at Hudsonville High School and will continue running through the city of Hudsonville. This is a fundraiser for the Athletes of Hudsonville High School. For more information log onto www.eagle10k.com or www.classicrace.com. Be sure to mark your calendars for
this event. If you would like to volunteer to work this event please call 893-5830 or email through the website. Thank you for your support of Hudsonville Athletics.

2/28 thru 3/2  Parent Teacher Conferences

3/1  Jet’s Pizza Night

3/4  Popcorn Friday

3/8 PK/K  Round-Up @ 7pm

3/11 NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

3/14 – 3/18  Spring Book Fair

3/15 & 3/16   PK/K  Screening

3/16  Marco’s Pizza Night

3/17  4th Grade Field Trip to Lansing

3/18  MONDAY/WEDNESDAY KINDERGARTEN FRIDAY

3/24  5th Grade visits Baldwin Middle School

3/31  Georgetown Talent Show

4/1 – 4/10  SPRING BREAK!!!!!!

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Nurenberg  : )