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Blog Bits 2/19/21

Blog Bits 2/19/21

News From the Office…

On behalf of the teachers, thank you for spreading love and kindness to our classrooms!! It is so appreciated, especially this time of year when we have gone through most of what we have in our rooms! We will be having Parent Teacher conferences virtually on March 8 and 10 and book fair is also that same week. We do still have a couple yearbooks left if your child wanted one. They are $10 and students can get them in the office. Thank you and have a great weekend!

Spring Break dates – April 2 – 10

Next Early Release…

Our next early release is on Mar 5. We will be dismissing at 12:15 on Mar 5. 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.

PTC News…

Week of March 8 – 12 – The students will have a preview day and a day that they may purchase books if they choose. Letters and more information will be coming home soon!

March 11 – Jet’s Pizza Night

March 18 – PTC meeting

Community News…

Hudsonville Equestrian Team-Middle School Team Meating – This team gives students in grades 5-8 the opportunity to ride and show horses through the MIHA. It is a competitive team that competes against other schools in district 16. In order to ride for the team, you must either own or lease a horse. Horses are not provided. A student who does not have a horse may still participate as a groom. Riders of all experience levels are welcome. The informational meeting is on Tuesday, Feb 23 from 7:00-8:00 at Hudsonville Reformed Church Gym. (park in the lower level parking lot) Coaches: Linda Luyk Linda.luyk@gmail.com, Nicole Thomas Nicoleluyk@yahoo.com, and Aaron Luyk aluyk14@gmail.com

Community Ed…

 You can click here to go to the community education page on the Hudsonville Public School website. There are many activities for your kids to look into!

Upcoming Dates

 

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Tomorrow is the last day for the Spread the Love to teachers Sign Up

With Valentine’s Day just behind us, we are wanting to spread love to our teachers. You can click this link to go to the sign up page and see what the teachers have on their wish lists! There will be a basket in the lobby outside the office for you to drop off your donations! Tomorrow will be the last day that we are doing the sign up drop off. Thank you for always being so supportive! It is so appreciated!

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News From the Office…

We are looking forward to the next big stretch of school before it is Spring Break. We have about 7 weeks until Spring Break which starts on April 2. I cannot believe how fast the year is going!  Parent teacher conferences will be going on Mar 8 and 10, which will be virtual again, as well as the book fair that same week!  The yearbooks went home last week. We do have a few extra in the office if you forgot to order one. The cost is $10. You can also call geskus photography and order through them.

Stay warm, be safe, and have a nice weekend!

Next Early Release…

Our next early release is on Mar 5. We will be dismissing at 12:15 on Mar 5. 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.

PTC News…

In honor of Valentine’s Day we are wanting to spread love to our teachers. You can click this link to go to the sign up page and see what the teachers have on their wish lists! There will be a table in the lobby outside the office for you to drop off your donations! Thank you for always being so supportive!

March 11 – Jet’s Pizza Night

March 18 – PTC meeting

PE News…

Just a reminder that The Kids Heart Challenge is done on Feb 15. We have raised an amazing $8,920 so far. We are truly appreciative of your participation with this and are blown away!

Community News…

Local Food Distribution – Food bags will be distributed at Jamestown Baptist Church (2742 Quincy St) on Tuesday, February 16 from 4pm to 7pm. If you or someone you know could be blessed by a bag of groceries, stop on by the front parking lot to receive a bag. Feel free to call the church office at 616-896-8294 if you have any questions.

Community Ed…

 You can click here to go to the community education page on the Hudsonville Public School website. There are many activities for your kids to look into!

Upcoming Dates

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Early Release Tomorrow and Winter Break on Monday

Tomorrow is our next early release. We will be dismissing at 12:15 on Feb 5. 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.

We have Monday Feb 8 off for Winter Break as well.  Have a wonderful long weekend!

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Blog Bits 1/29/2021

 

Next Early Release and Winter Break…

Our next early release is on Feb 5. We will be dismissing at 12:15 on Feb 5. 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.

We have a day off in Feb for Winter Break coming up soon as well. We are off on Feb 8.  Have a wonderful weekend!

PTC News…

Feb 11 – Jet’s Pizza Night

PK/K Enrollment…

Online registration for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten for the 2021-2022 school year is now available. To be eligible, children must be five years of age on or before December 1, 2021.

The online registration will include a place for parents to indicate their pre-kindergarten or kindergarten placement preference. Pre-kindergarten elementary school locations will be determined prior to the start of the school year.

If your child is a current HPS pre-kindergarten student you do not need to submit the registration or documents listed below. Later this spring, you will receive a re-registration link to update your child’s information. In early March you will receive a link to a kindergarten screener from your building principal.

When you are completing the online enrollment, you will be required to upload the following documents:

  • Original birth certificate with raised seal
  • Photo ID of parent or guardian registering student
  • Proof of residency (i.e. utility bill, tax statement, house buy/sell agreement, lease agreement)
  • Immunization Record (feel free to submit this with the Health Appraisal prior to August 13 –  more details below)

These items can be submitted in one of the following file formats: DOC, DOCX, PDF, TXT, RTF, XLS, XLSX, BMP, GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG

Please note that you are able to start the online enrollment and return to complete it at a later time. Please do not submit your registration until the above forms are uploaded. Once you finalize and submit the enrollment you will not be able to go back to make changes. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we are not currently allowing visitors into our elementary buildings. If you are unable to attach these documents at the time of enrollment, you will receive further communication regarding alternative options.

Another item that is required for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten registration is the Health Appraisal Form with proof of vision/hearing testing. This form can be downloaded during the online registration process and is due by August 13, 2021. The health appraisal form can be dropped off or mailed to our administration offices:

Hudsonville Public Schools
Attn: Robin VandenBerg
3886 VanBuren Street
Hudsonville, MI 49426

2021-2022 Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten Online Registration Form

•Upon completion of your online registration and participation in the Virtual Informational Webinar, in early March you will receive a link to a kindergarten screener from your building principal. The screener will be completed by each parent and assist principals with final placement details to build the best learning environment for all of our learners.

**This MUST be completed prior to your child being placed in a pre-kindergarten or kindergarten classroom for the 2021-2022 school year.

PE News…

•We are once again selling Hudsonville PE apparel!  The only way to order is online.  Sales end on FEB 1. Here is the information 2021-PE-Apparel

Click on this link to shop or click on the link in the information flyer!

•Kids Heart Challenge will be starting February 1 and ending February 15.  To participate in raising money for American Heart Association you will need to sign-up online and collect money online too!  All students will be coming home with information on Friday that will help you get registered online.  Thanks for considering helping the American Heart Association with this great cause!

The information and links below will also be helpful!

heart.org/KHC

FY21 KHC Online Only Parent Letter

Informational video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEH5fHijaFQ

***Please note the video says that kids can bring envelopes back to school, but we are not collecting money at school.  This will only be done ONLINE!

Community News…

•Georgetown Little League
Registration is now open for georgetown little league. Go to www.georgetownLL.com

•Hudsonville Little League Registrations are open for Spring of 2021.

Deadline is February 1

Please visit HudsonvilleLittleLeague.com

Community Ed…

 You can click here to go to the community education page on the Hudsonville Public School website.

Upcoming Dates

 

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PK/K Registration for the Fall are now open!

Online registration for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten for the 2021-2022 school year is now available. To be eligible, children must be five years of age on or before December 1, 2021.

The online registration will include a place for parents to indicate their pre-kindergarten or kindergarten placement preference. Pre-kindergarten elementary school locations will be determined prior to the start of the school year.

If your child is a current HPS pre-kindergarten student you do not need to submit the registration or documents listed below. Later this spring, you will receive a re-registration link to update your child’s information. In early March you will receive a link to a kindergarten screener from your building principal.

When you are completing the online enrollment, you will be required to upload the following documents:

  • Original birth certificate with raised seal
  • Photo ID of parent or guardian registering student
  • Proof of residency (i.e. utility bill, tax statement, house buy/sell agreement, lease agreement)
  • Immunization Record (feel free to submit this with the Health Appraisal prior to August 13 –  more details below)

These items can be submitted in one of the following file formats: DOC, DOCX, PDF, TXT, RTF, XLS, XLSX, BMP, GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG

Please note that you are able to start the online enrollment and return to complete it at a later time. Please do not submit your registration until the above forms are uploaded. Once you finalize and submit the enrollment you will not be able to go back to make changes. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we are not currently allowing visitors into our elementary buildings. If you are unable to attach these documents at the time of enrollment, you will receive further communication regarding alternative options.

Another item that is required for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten registration is the Health Appraisal Form with proof of vision/hearing testing. This form can be downloaded during the online registration process and is due by August 13, 2021. The health appraisal form can be dropped off or mailed to our administration offices:

Hudsonville Public Schools
Attn: Robin VandenBerg
3886 VanBuren Street
Hudsonville, MI 49426

2021-2022 Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten Online Registration Form

•Upon completion of your online registration and participation in the Virtual Informational Webinar, in early March you will receive a link to a kindergarten screener from your building principal. The screener will be completed by each parent and assist principals with final placement details to build the best learning environment for all of our learners.

**This MUST be completed prior to your child being placed in a pre-kindergarten or kindergarten classroom for the 2021-2022 school year.

Please join us for the virtual PK/K meeting for Georgetown. This will be tonight at 7:00! Follow the link below.

Georgetown Elementary – Principal Randy Waldie – https://hpseagles.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kUkqaXgJQlij3o5jtuTn5g

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School Counselor

Hello GES families!

We have the benefit this semester of having one of our teachers work as  a gen ed counselor in our building.  Our own Miss Hutchison is finishing up a degree program and will be using some of her time in the building working with our staff and students in a counseling role.

Miss Hutchison made a quick video to introduce herself and the role.  Please check it out!

Have a great day!

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Blog Bits 1/22/2021

Blog Bits 1/22/2021

 

Next Early Release along with Winter Break…

Our next early release is on Feb 5. We will be dismissing at 12:15 on Feb 5. 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.

We have a day off in Feb for Winter Break coming up soon as well. We are off on Feb 8.  Have a wonderful weekend!

PK/K Registration…

Online registration for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten for the 2021-2022 school year will be available on Hudsonville Public School website in mid-January. I will make post when I know it is open. To be eligible, children must be five years of age on or before December 1, 2021.

Here is the link to join the meeting for Georgetown. This will be on Tuesday, Jan 26 at 7:00

Georgetown Elementary – Principal Randy Waldie – https://hpseagles.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kUkqaXgJQlij3o5jtuTn5g

The online registration will include a place for parents to indicate their pre-kindergarten or kindergarten placement preference. Pre-kindergarten north and south elementary school locations will be determined prior to the start of the school year.

PTC News…

Feb 11 – Jet’s Pizza Night

Community News…

•Georgetown Little League
Registration is now open for georgetown little league. Go to www.georgetownLL.com

•Hudsonville Little League Registrations are open for Spring of 2021.

Deadline is February 1

Please visit HudsonvilleLittleLeague.com

Community Ed…

 You can click here to go to the community education page on the Hudsonville Public School website.

Upcoming Dates

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