Happy Bainbridge and Alaina DePuys have kicked off a special service project that benefits children at DeVos Children’s
Hospital. This project helps them to earn their Bronze Award for Girl Scouts and also supports special children in our community.
Collection days are October 21, October 29 and November 5.
The team that brings in the most scented chapsticks wins an extra recess.
TEAM 1: Grades K and 5
TEAM 2: Grade 1 and 4
TEAM 3: Grade 2 and 3
annual Holiday Music Program! Mrs. Bretz and Mrs. Whitenight, our two music teachers are working to prepare all the children for a one of a kind,
incredible event that will be held on December 9 at 7pm. This event is held at Resurrection Life Church, which graciously allows us to rent their facility. It is one of the few facilities that will comfortably hold all of our families (and special visitors) so that we can showcase the musical talents of nearly 600 children.
More details will be shared about directions and arrival time as we head into November. For now, get this date marked on your calendars!
Mrs. Reagan, Mrs. Bretz and Mrs. Whitenight
Happy Homecoming Friday!! : ) 
NEWS FROM THE OFFICE….. Well we have had another good week here at Georgetown. Even with the MEAPS going on!! These students have been doing a marvelous job with all of the testing going on!! As a helpful reminder from our wonderful staff please do not forget to send a snack to school with your student! Especially during our MEAP testing going on! We really try to encourage healthy snacks, but even a little something helps the kids get through their day! Thanks for all you do as parents, we truly appreciate you.
Marco’s Pizza Night…. Don’t forget that next WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20 is our Marco’s Pizza Night. Remember to mention a teacher’s name when placing your order and the winning classroom will earn a pizza party lunch for the entire class!! : ) This is a fantastic and EASY way to earn money for Georgetown Elementary!!
MEAP Testing…. Well we are moving right along. We have 3 days of it under our belts and only TWO more days to go!! Next week TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19 AND 20 will be our last MEAP testting days. Please do not forget to send a healthy snack on these days!
Conference Time…… Conference time is fast approaching and we want to make sure all of you are checking your teacher’s blogs. They will have a “Parent/Teacher Survey Form” for fall conferences that need to be filled out for your teacher to schedule your conference day and time. If for some reason you need a paper copy to fill out please request one from your child’s teacher or stop by the office. Conference dates and times are as follows…. November 1, 5pm to 8:30pm; November 2, 4pm to 6pm; and November 3, 4pm to 6pm.
PE NEWS….. The Turkey Trot is fast approaching. Yesterday was our last day of accepting registrations at Georgetown. If you are still interested in participating there will be “Late” registration the day of the event right at the gate. The Turkey Trot takes place on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26. The gates will open at 4:15pm and the race starts at 5pm. Registration fee is $6. T-shirts will be available at the late registration on a first come/first serve basis.
COMMUNITY ED NEWS…….. Girl Scouts will be having a meeting if anyone is interested in participating or just finding out more information about the Girl Scouts. The Meeting will take place on MONDAY, OCTOBER 18 from 7pm to 8pm. It will be held in the Park Elementary Community Room. If you have any questions please contact Michelle Curnow at 662-8983 or MichelleCurnow@yahoo.com.
HEAT Swimming……. Hudsonville Eagles Aquatic Team has posted all of their upcoming swimming groups that are available. Please visit the Community Ed link below or go to www.hudsonvillepublicschools.org and click on the Community Ed link. All of the HEAT Swim information is listed under the “Aquatics” heading on the left side of the Community Ed Section. We will also have forms outside of the Multi-Purpose Room at Georgetown.
Community Ed would also like to give you the direct link to their website for upcoming activities and online registration for any activities that you are interested in signing up for. The link is: http://commed01.hudsonville.k12.mi.us/Default.aspx
COMMUNITY NEWS…….. Cancer Support Group of Jenison/Hudsonville Has a cancer diagnosis recently affected your family? Could you or someone you love need support while going through chemotherapy and/or radiation? Are you dealing with the effects of therapy? Our group is made up of families from the area who have been through cancer and know how it impacts the entire family. We want to offer support. We are so proud of our community, where awareness and support have grown by leaps and bounds! For more information, please contact: Jean Krzewski at 662-0951 (support for children) or Tara Koziatek at 457-9918 (support for adults).
Happy Bainbridge and Alaina DePuys have kicked off a special service project that benefits children at DeVos Children’sHospital. This project helps them to earn their Bronze Award for Girl Scouts and also supports special children in our community. Learn more about this by watching their announcement.
Collection days are October 21, October 29 and November 5.
The team that brings in the most scented chapsticks wins an extra recess.
TEAM 1: Grades K and 5
TEAM 2: Grade 1 and 4
TEAM 3: Grade 2 and 3
Hey there Georgetown Parents,
Don’t forget to take the night off from thinking about and cooking dinner! Tonight is JET’S PIZZA NIGHT!! Yeah! : )
A percentage of the sales tonight from Georgetown parents will be donated back to the school. What an easy way to help the school earn money. Do not forget when ordering to give them a teacher name for the order also. Whichever class has earns the most will win a pizza party for their class.
Have a great day and enjoy your dinner tonight!
Mrs. Nurenberg 
Attention Military Families: The Hudsonville Public School’s Office of School Social Work is interested in supporting your child and family in times of pre-deployment, deployment and homecoming.
We recognize deployments are unique challenges for children and families. If you have a parent, spouse, sibling or another loved one currently in the military, please email Jereme Vanden Heuvel at jvandenh@hpseagles.net or call 616-669-1970 x15523.
HAPPY FIRST FRIDAY OF OCTOBER!!
NEWS FROM THE OFFICE….. Can you believe it, we have made it through our first month of school and wow did it go by fast! It has been a busy couple of weeks since our last “Blog Bits”. We had school pictures taken last week and the Walk A Thon this week. Just an FYI I know you have not received your student’s photos yet, but for those not photographed or if you would like retakes once you have seen your photos the retake day will be Tuesday, November 2.
This should be a short news week as things are going very smoothly here and nothing to big coming up. Please read on however, as the Walk A Thon updated will posted below under PTC news.
LIBRARY NEWS…… We have enrolled our school in the Book It Program which is sponsored by Pizza Hut. This program will run from October through March. Each grade level will have a weekly reading goal. A calendar will go home at the end of each month for students to track their reading minutes for the following month. Once they have met their goal, send the calendar back and we will collect and issue them a certificate for a FREE one-topping Personal Pan Pizza. You have 30 days from the date on the back of certificate to redeem it. This program may be combined with Reading Counts and any at home reading. Please direct all your questions to our Librarian Mrs. VandenBerg at jvandenb@hpseagles.net Feel free to also visit the Book It! Program website at www.bookitprogram.com. The first calendar will go home the last week of September for the month of October. Have fun and READ READ READ!!!
PE NEWS….. Families do not forget the “Turkey Trot” is coming soon. Please watch the PE Blog for more upcoming information. The date for the “Turkey Trot” will be Tuesday, October 26.
PTC NEWS…… WALK A THON….. Wow, Georgetown students way to go!! Your walking helped raise just over $10,0000.00!!! Thanks to all of you who helped with this event and thanks to the students for doing such a great job of raising money for our school.
BOX TOP COMPETITIONS….. We are planning a couple of competitions this year. The first competition starts now and runs until October 15. The second competition will start January 3 and run until February 15.
The classroom from each wing (Early Childhood – 1st/2nd – 3rd/4th -5th) that collects the most Box Tops up will earn a ‘Classroom Prize’. The top Boy and Girl from each wing will earn a Gift Card.
Please send your Box Tops in to school with your child or drop them off in the school lobby in the designated box. Make sure you child’s name, grade and teacher are listed on the bag/envelope when you turn them in!
COMMUNITY EVENTS…… Georgetown Fire Prevention week. Please join the Georgetown Township Fire Department for their fire prevention open house. It will be held on Thursday, October 7, 2010 from 6pm to 8pm. It will be held at Fire Station #1 at the corner of 14th Ave and 44th Street.
COMMUNITY ED ACTIVITIES…. Currently we have one new posting from Community Ed. It will be a “Young Rembrandts” after school drawing class for students in grades 1-5. Please see the attached form if you are interested in enrolling in this class. You may also visit the Community Ed website at www.hudsonvillepublicschools.org for other activites being offered. If you have any questions or concerns please call Rebecca at 669-1740, ext #3.
Georgetown Elem Fall 1 2010(3)
UPCOMING EVENTS TO PUT ON THE CALENDAR
10/5 Jet’s Pizza Night, 3rd Gr Flory/Bialochowski Field Trip
10/6 3rd Gr Greenlund/VanArkel Field Trip
10/7 Fire Prevention Open House at Firehouse #1
10/8 M/W PK/K Day, Popcorn Friday
10/13 Late Start ONLY FOR MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOLS!!!!!
10/20 Marco’s Night
10/22 NO SCHOOL
10/26 Turkey Trot
10/28 T/TH K Halloween Parties
10/29 Halloween Parties
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Nurenberg : )
Our first student count day of the year takes place this Wednesday, September 29. This is
also our Walk-a-thon Day for morning ECSE, MW K, and Grades 3-5.
The state calculates school funding based on a per-pupil formula. And to determine how many pupils are in a district, the state relies on two count days. The first will be this Wednesday and the next will fall in February.
It is very important that your child attend school on Wednesday of this week!
Thank you for your support. Mrs. Reagan
Hey GEORGETOWN PARENTS this a GREAT opportunity for you to help support our school!
SHOP AT FAMILY FARE THIS WEEK!!!!
