PK*K Information – Georgetown Elementary School

Posted on January 17, 2014 January 16, 2014

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Welcome Back Georgetown Parents!

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE………. We are hoping that everyone enjoyed their extended Holiday break!! That might be longest break ever!! With that being said….. it is really nice that we have snow so the kids can be outside and play. : ) It was nice starting back with a three day week last week, but man it was a little tough doing five whole days this week! Do not be surprised if your children are worn out this weekend!! January is a pretty quiet month over all so there is not much happening at school this month. Just trying to get back in to the swing of things. Please try and enjoy the calmness : )

WINTER WEATHER………. Just a friendly reminder that we DO NOT keep students in from recess or before school starts unless the temperature or wind chill is BELOW 0 degrees. We keep a close eye on this is the office so we are making sure the students are safe. : ) With this being said we started noticing this trend before break and it has been increasing since we have returned to school that a lot of students want to enter the building before the first bell rings at 8:45am. Unless the temperature/windchill is BELOW 0 degrees or it is raining the students MUST go around from the circle drive to their playgrounds. Please make sure your students come prepared for the chilly weather in the morning to be out on their playgrounds. If students arrive before 8:45am they will be sent around to their playground. : ) If you, as a parent, are coming into the building for any reason your child is welcome to come in with you. Thank you for abiding by these rules.

LUNCH MENU………. Here is the hot lunch menu for January……. January 2014 Hud Elem-1 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.

KINDERGARTEN ROUND UP……….Believe it or not…… it is that time of year!! Kindergarten Round Up will be held on Thursday, February 27 at 7:00pm. 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 Thursday, February 27 as well. Registration packets will be made available in all elementary buildings on Monday, January 20. Please remember….. it is not a first come, first serve basis, so there is not a rush to get these turned in first.

GIRLS ON THE RUN …… We are in DESPERATE need of at least 2 more coaches for this year’s Girls on the Run program. Coaching is the most rewarding way to get involved with Girls on the Run and learn more about the program. You get to experience the program first hand, feel a sense of accomplishment that you have made a difference in the lives of the girls and have a ton of fun with your team of coaches and incredible girls! For more information on coaching please visit… http://gotroac.org/volunteer/coach/ Without the additional coaches we will have to LIMIT the number of girls that can participate. Please contact Cheryl Havens at havenspc@gmail.com or 616-481-4164 if you are interested. Shoe fittings will take place at Georgetown on TUESDAY, JANUARY 28 from 3:45p to 6:00p.

LIBRARY NEWS…….. The due date written in the January Pizza Hut Book-It calendar is INCORRECT! Please change the date to FEBRUARY 15!! Thank you : )

PTC NEWS…….. BOX TOPS…… The next Box Top Competition will be ending on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14! Make sure you are collecting your Box Tops and when you send them in make sure the Student Name/Teacher Name and NUMBER of Box Tops is on the bag!! This is a huge help to the volunteer moms who count all of our Box Tops : ) There will be another collection for after Spring Break : )

COMMUNITY NEWS……… EARLY CHILDHOOD PARENT INFORMATION/REGISTRATION NIGHT………

HPS Early Childhood Programs – Parent Information/Registration Night for the 2014-15 School Year and 2014 Summer Program

Information Night Date/Time: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 @ Baldwin Middle School Cafe’ 6:00-8:00pm

*Programs include: Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten Care, Before/After School Care, Summer Care.

*These evenings are a chance to gather information about the programs, meet staff, and visit a preschool classroom. There will not be a formal presentation, so come anytime between 6:00-8:00 p.m. Children are welcome.

*For more information, please call Shellie or Becky at 616-797-0842.

FEEDING AMERICA MOBILE FOOD PANTRY……….. Free Food, Thursday, January 30 , 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.

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

HUDSONVILLE LACROSSE…….. Registration for the spring season will begin February 1st. Please sign up at www.hudslax.com. 5^th-8^th 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.

GVSU BASKETBALL GAME FOR YOUTH…….. GVSU is planning a youth basketball themed game on February 1st and they welcome youth basketball teams (8th grade and younger) to be a part of the events that day and watch Grand Valley basketball. Throughout the day (potentially) there will be a scrimmage, promotional giveaways, autographs from players, and pep talk with the coaches. The experience for the players would be very memorable and enjoyable! Please let me know if you are interested? Thanks!

Sincerely,
Tim Layer
630.857.0067

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Join us between games for:

-Introduction of boys and girls varsity basketball players and who they are representing.

-A moment of recognition for those impacted by cancer.

-Special performances by the Hudsonville Drum Line, Pep Band and HHS Dance Team.

Hoops and Hope purple T-shirts and Zox Straps will be sold for $10.00 each during the basketball home games at Hudsonville High School beginning January 24, 2014 and they will also be available at Eagles Landing (while supplies last). By wearing the special T-shirt and/or Zox Strap, students in grades Pre-K through 12th will be able to attend the games for FREE!

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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!

OTTAWA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH……. The GRAND HAVEN office has MOVED!!! The new address is 1207 South Beechtree Street, Suite B, Grand Haven, MI 49417. PH.. 616-846-8360…. FAX…616-844-1778….. www.miOttawa.org/miHealth Grand Haven New Office Hours: Monday 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Wednesday & Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Closed 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.

S.O.A.R. II……….. 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). A report of the many accomplishments during the past three years can be found on our district’s website. 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.

To continue our great tradition of excellence at Hudsonville Public Schools and to elevate our successes, 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.

We are now entering our next phase in the research: Randomized Needs Assessment Survey. If you are asked to participate, please consider taking part in helping us set the direction for the next three years. In February, we will be opening the survey to all parents and community members. We will email the link to the survey when it becomes available.

Sincerely,

Nick Ceglarek, Superintendent; Ken Hall, Board of Education President

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. Listed below are some of the activities that are available currently.

Upcoming Winter Activities to be on the lookout for……….. 3rd-6th GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL…. JR EAGLES BASKETBALL FOR BOYS & GIRLS….JR DANCE CLINIC….KITCHEN CREATIONS….LEARN TO ICE SKATE….BEGINNING FENCING…. INTRO TO HOCKEY….LEARN TO SKATE (ROLLERBLADING)…..PARKING LOT SELF DEFENSE/AWARENESS…..BOWLING (UP THRU ADULT AGE)……YOUNG REMBRANDTS DRAWING

UPCOMING DATES

1/31 ~ NO SCHOOL/WINTER BREAK

2/3 ~ NO SCHOOL/WINTER BREAK

2/4 ~ Jet’s Pizza Night

2/7 ~ Popcorn Friday

2/19 ~ Marco’s Pizza Night

2/27 ~ KINDERGARTEN ROUND UP @ 7:00pm

2/28 ~ NO SCHOOL

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

MRS. NURENBERG : )

Posted on February 22, 2013 February 22, 2013

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Happy Friday Georgetown Parents!

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE…….. Really can you believe our luck?! Another 4 day week this week and we have a 4 day week next week too! I think if I am correct that makes for 6 weeks in a row we will have had 4 day weeks! I am not sure how we are going to handle a 5 day week! Over all things are pretty quiet here at Georgetown as is usually is this time of year. Hold on tight though, after Spring Break has come and gone things really seem to fly by! Before you know it I will start the countdown to Spring Break and then not long after that the countdown to the end of the school year!! Please remember that Parent/Teacher Conferences are coming up soon and we love to see all of our parents make it to these.

YEARBOOKS……. if you did not order one for your student (you would have ordered it when you ordered pictures) we do a few extras for sale here in the office. They are $10 each. You may pay with a check, just make it payable to “Georgetown PTC”. Thank you. These extras will be available on a first come, first serve basis and we will not hold them. Students may bring the money to the office. : )

KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UP/PACKETS………… time is here! Round-Up will be held next Tuesday, February 26 at 7 pm here at Georgetown. Packets are available in the office to pick up if you would like to do so before Tuesday. Please remember when turning in the Registration form for Kindergarten you must also have your child’s ORIGINAL birth certificate (not the one from the hospital and yes we will copy it for you), immunization records and they must have their hearing and vision checked. If they have an appointment for the immunizations and the vision/hearing coming up that is fine to bring us these forms at a later date. Hope to see a lot of you on Tuesday evening. : )

5th GRADE NEWS………… It is that time of year again to start adding important dates to the calendar for your 5th grader. The time from here until the end of the school year is going to fly by for you……. so hold on tight! Here are some upcoming dates that you will want to keep track of.

March 21 ~ Visiting the Middle School. Students will visit either Baldwin or Riley depending on which school they will be attending next year. This is a fun day for your student. They really enjoy this.

April 9 ~ Instrument fittings for 5th graders at Georgetown in the afternoon. They will do this at Georgetown.

April 17 ~ Baldwin St Middle School Parent Information Meeting at 7pm in the Cafeteria.

April 18 ~ Riley St Middle School Parent Information Meeting at 7pm in the Cafeteria.

ART NEWS………. FROM THE ART ROOM…. Parents – be sure to check out our on-line Student Art Gallery at ARTSONIA! New student artwork is being uploaded daily. This is a great way to see some of the stellar projects your kids have been creating in art – and don’t forget, you can purchase items printed with your child’s artwork from the Artsonia Gift Shop. Visit the Artsonia Student Gallery here: ARTSONIA MUSEUM. Contact Mrs. Brouwer if you need your child’s secure key code to access their artwork at jbrouwer@hpseagles.net.

SAVE THE DATE! Our 13th Annual district wide Student Art Show is right around the corner! This event features amazing artwork from all students in the district, including 100 pieces from our own Georgetown artists. The Art Show will be April 22 through 25, with a special reception for Georgetown artists on Tuesday, April 23 from 5:30-7:30 PM.

PTC NEWS……….. SPRING BOOK FAIR……. The Spring Book Fair will be held March. This spring’s theme is: Story Laboratory: Reading Gives You Super Power! The students will be previewing the books on Monday and Tuesday, keep your eyes open for their “Wish List” to come home one of these evenings. They will have the opportunity to shop on Wednesday and Thursday during their classroom shopping time. The Book Fair will also be open three evenings if you prefer to shop with your student. The nights the fair will be open are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 3:30 PM until 6:00 PM. Parents Shopping will be held on Friday from 8:30 AM until 11:00 AM. Make sure to mark these dates on your calendar! The ONLINE FAIR will be going on March 6-20 and can be accessed at the following link: http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/georgetownelementary.

The Book Fair Committee is also in NEED of MANY volunteers!! If you’re interested, please sign up for the Spring Book Fair Volunteers – here’s how it works in 3 easy steps:

1. Click this link to go to our invitation page on VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/kQEUqe
2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on VolunteerSpot)
3. Sign up! Choose your spots – VolunteerSpot will send you an automated confirmation and
reminders. Easy!

Note: VolunteerSpot does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact Cheryl Havens at havenspc@gmail.com or 616-481-4164 and we can sign you up this way. : ) Thank you!

STAR LINE FERRY COUPONS……….. Thank you to everyone who made our Holiday Gift Shop such a great success. As a way to say thank you Fun Services has a great deal! To receive two FREE Star Line Ferry child tickets to Mackinaw Island please visit… http://www.mackinacferry.com/fun-services-coupons-34/ and use access code MiG2. The coupons are valid only for students at schools hosting a Fun Services Holiday Gift Shop program, maximum age is 12, coupons are not transferable and must be redeemed with the purchase of an adult full fare ticket.

COMMUNITY NEWS…….. Eagle 5k & 10K……….. The Hudsonville Boosters invite parents and children involved with Girls on the Run or any school running program, to participate in a 5K Run Walk on March 23^rd @ 9AM at the Hudsonville High School. Cost for kids 12 and under is $15 and $25 for adults. All race participants will receive a full length dry-wick Eagle Racing Shirt. For more information see attached flyer 2013Eagle5K10K or call Brian Carlson @ 616-510-1663 or go to www.eagle10k.com.

HOST FAMILIES NEEDED……... Host Families are needed (of any size, age, etc.) to open up their home for 4 or 6 weeks this summer for students ages 12-18 from Spain who are coming to this area to practice their (already good) English. The 4-week program is June 26-July 24, and the students attend activities every Tue/Thu out of Hudsonville. The 6-week program is June 25-August 6, and these students do not attend any activities but only live with the host family. Both programs are flexible and students may go on vacation or to summer camp with you. Students come fully insured and with their own spending money. Host Families are also needed for the school year for public or private high schools. Please contact Mayah Bischoff at mayah.bischoff1@gmail.com or 662-0050 for more information.

BULLYING WORKSHOP…….. Please read the attached flyer with all of the important information. Adults ONLY please. February 28, 6:30pm. Bullying Flyer

5th/6th GRADE BOYS LACROSSE……….. Play lacrosse in the spring ! Sign up today at hudslax.com or call John Huizenga at 334-3113 for more information.

CHILDREN’S CLOTHING & TOY SALE……….. Come join us for our Children’s Clothing & Toy Sale on Saturday, March 16 from 9AM to NOON at Heritage Christian School. We will have a great selection of children’s clothing from newborn to Junior, toys, books, sporting equipment, and baby paraphernalia! There will also be delicious Baked Goods for sale! Our address is 4900 40th Avenue, Hudsonville.

EMERGING DRUG TRENDS PRESENTATION………..Please read the attached flyer for more information. This important presentation will be on Monday, March 18 at 6:30 PM. Emerging Drug trends flyer

HUDSONVILLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION……… 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 15, 2013. 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. Award Nomination Forms are available in each school office or can be accessed at www.hudsonvilleeducationfoundation.org.

CAMP INVENTION…….. Returning to Hudsonville Christian School June 17-21, the Camp Invention program is a week-long adventure in creativity that immerses children entering grades one through six in exciting, hands-on learning, disguised as fun activities. This summer, children will become expedition trainees, navigating their way to special treasure-filled caches and creating solutions to challenges posed by youth from around the world. They will be embarking on a global adventure, uncovering hidden messages from the earth, investigating several extreme natural wonders of the world and building a device to launch international ducks back home. Discounts are available – register today! Call800.968.4332 or visit www.campinvention.org. Contact Sharon Leerar, camp director, with any questions. sleerar@4hcs.org 616.915.1861

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. Here are some of the activities being offered currently:

Gymnastics/Dance/Cheer

Girls Volleyball Clinic

Learn to Skate

Baseball Clinics

Golf Lessons

Learn to Ice Skate

Intro to Hockey

Tae Kwon Do

Boater Safety Classes

Beginning Fencing

UPCOMING EVENTS

2/27 ~ 4th Grade Field Trip to Lansing

3/1 ~ NO SCHOOL – RECORDS DAY

3/4 – 3/6 ~ Parent Teach Conferences

3/5 ~ Jet’s Pizza Night

3/8 ~ ECSE Circus Day

3/11 – 3/15 ~ Spring Book Fair

3/20 ~ Marco’s Pizza Night

3/21 ~ 5th Grade visits BMS

3/21 ~ PTC Meeting 6:30 PM

3/28 ~ Georgetown Talent Show

3/29 – 4/5 ~ SPRING BREAK : )

Have a great weekend!!

Mrs. Nurenberg : )

Posted on February 1, 2013 February 4, 2013

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Happy Friday Georgetown Parents!

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE……….. How lucky can we get??? Another week with a snow day!! Woo-Hoo!! The week here has been very uneventful. Which is not at all bad this time of year. The kids are all happy again because there is snow to play in! Please remember to keep dressing those kiddos in their warm winter clothes. : )

ONCE AGAIN…….We are still having an issue with a lot of tardy students in the morning. Please, we are asking on your part that you get your students to school on time when you are dropping them off. If they arrive late from the bus, this is not marked as a tardy. As a reminder the first bell rings at 8:45am and the second bell at 8:50am, which is when the students should be settled in their class. When students are on time this makes attendance MUCH easier for the teachers AND the office. Thank you.

KINDERGARTEN PACKETS/ROUND UP……….. We now have Kindergarten packets available in the office to pick up. Kindergarten Round Up will be held atGeorgetown on Tuesday, February 26 at 7pm. Please remember that it is NOT a first come/first serve basis as far as turning in your registrations. We will not be holding PK at Georgetown next year. Our students that request PK will be going to Bauer. Your child should be 5 on or before NOVEMBER 1 this year to enter EITHER PK or Kindergarten. IF your child turns 5 between NOVEMBER 2 AND DECEMBER 1you will need to fill out a WAIVER in order for them to attend PK or K. These WAIVERS will be attached to the Kindergarten registrations. You ONLY need to fill out the waiver if your child turns 5 BETWEEN the dates of NOVEMBER 2 AND DECEMBER 1, 2013.

April 9 ~ Instrument fittings for 5th graders at Georgetown in the afternoon. They will do this at Georgetown.

April 17 ~ Baldwin St Middle School Parent Information Meeting at 7pm in the Cafeteria.

April 18 ~ Riley St Middle School Parent Information Meeting at 7pm in the Cafeteria.

PTC NEWS………. FATHER/DAUGHTER WINTER WONDERLAND DANCE……. was a HUGE success. Thank you to all of the volunteers that made this night happen. We have heard from a lot of happy girls here at Georgetown that they had a great time. : )

COMMUNITY NEWS……… VALENTINE’S ICE SKATING SPECIAL……… Friday, February 15; 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. $5 – includes skate rental. $3 – if you have your own skates.
Georgetown Ice Center
8500 – 48th Ave., Hudsonville, MI 49426
662-2800
georgetownice.com

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. Students generally gain 2-3 grade levels in reading during the one-week program. The seminar will be held on Tuesday, February 19th at 6:30 PM at Grandville Middle School; 3535 Wilson Ave, Grandville, MI. 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.

GIRL SCOUT INFORMATIONAL MEETING…….. Will be held on Thursday, February 7 at 7pm in the Georgetown Library. Please read the attachment with more details. 2012RecruitmentFlyer-2

SNOWMAN FESTIVAL………. Georgetown Township’s first Snowman Festival will be held on February 9, 2013 from noon until 2:00pm at Rosewood Park (a.k.a. Charlie’s Dump) in Jenison. The event is sponsored by City2Shore Real Estate, Jet’s Pizza, and Biggby Coffee of Jenison. Join us for an afternoon of family fun as we come together to create an entire village of snowmen! Please visit City2Shore’s Facebook page for more details about the event and how you can participate. Awards will be given for Most Original and Best Themed snowmen! What does your most creative snowman look like? Join us on February 9 and bring it to life! In the event we do not have sufficient snow, the event will be rescheduled for February 23.

Kickboxing for Adults

Babysitting Class

Gymnastics/Dance/Cheer

Soccer

Home Alone Class

Young Rembrandts Drawing Class

Learn to Inline Skate

JR Dance Clinic

Learn to Ice Skate & Intro to Hockey

Girls Volleyball Clinic

Kids Rock the Gym

Father/Son Baseball Clinic

Offense/Defense Baseball Clinic

UPCOMING EVENTS

2/4 ~ ECSE Field Trip to Family Fare (Both AM & PM)

2/5 ~ JET’S Pizza Night

2/8 ~ NO SCHOOL-Winter Break

2/11 ~ NO SCHOOL-Winter Break

2/14 ~ 5th Grade Tarry Hall Skating 9am-11:30am

2/15 ~ Popcorn Friday

2/19 ~ 5th Grade Symphony Trip

2/20 ~ MARCO’S Pizza Night

2/26 ~ Kindergarten Round Up 7pm at Georgetown

2/27 ~ 4th Grade Field Trip to Lansing

3/1 ~ NO SCHOOL – RECORDS DAY

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Nurenberg

Posted on March 6, 2012 March 6, 2012

If you missed Kindergarten Round Up…

you can check out the information we shared by viewing this handout: K Round-Up 2012

This handout contains all the necessary information. Please feel free to call us if you have further questions.

Registrations with copies of the birth certificate can be dropped off at anytime.

Enjoy the movie of our current kindergarteners welcoming next year’s kindergarteners to our school!

Mrs. Reagan

Posted on March 5, 2012 March 5, 2012

Welcome New Kindergarteners!

If you have a child who is ready to enter kindergarten (must be five years old by December 1 of 2013), please join us at Kindergarten Round Up on March 6 @ 7 pm in the Georgetown Multi-Purpose Room. This meeting is for parents only. A special open house will be held in late August for the children.

The parent meeting will last approximately 30 minutes. You will receive information about registration and the curriculum program for all day/every day kindergarten (held at Georgetown) and full day/alternate day pre-kindergarten, held at Bauer Elementary.

This is a special video I created with the help of current kindergarteners to help welcome new kindergarteners to school. Enjoy!

Mrs. Reagan

Posted on January 10, 2012 January 12, 2012

PK/K Enrollment Information 2012

The Round Up Meeting for our newest group of pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students takes place March 6. This is an opportunity for parents to find out about the district PK and K programs and enroll their child for the 2011-12 school year.

Georgetown will hold it’s meeting at 7 pm in the Multi-Purpose Room. There will be the option to attend a day time program at 10 am (held at Alward or South. The material will be the same for all schools.

If you know a neighbor who has an upcoming PK or K child, please encourage them to attend the meeting.

REGISTRATION PAPERWORK WILL BE AVAILABLE AT BUILDINGS

BEGINNING JANUARY 31

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PREKINDERGARTEN: Full Day, Alternating Days. Held at Alward, Bauer, Forest Grove, South
KINDERGARTEN: Full Day, Everyday. Held at all buildings.

All kindergarten placement request will be honored. PK placement request will be honored based on section availability. Preference will be given to students with birthdays between September 1 and December 1.

This information will be reposted to the blog weekly between now and March 6. We are excited to begin enrolling the K class for the 2012-13 school year.

If you would like a paper copy of this information, open and print this document: PK:K Info 2012

Mrs. Reagan

Posted on December 11, 2011 December 12, 2011

Thinking Ahead to PK/K 2012-13

I am excited to announce that beginning with the 2012/13 school year, HPS will offer the following programing options for students all upcoming PK/K children (those who turn five prior to December 1):

K: Full day/every day kindergarten in ALL elementary buildings. All parent K placement requests will be honored. No screening will be necessary.

PK: Full day, every other day pre-kindergarten (PK) will be housed at Bauer. Georgetown will not house PK–our section of PK will be held at Bauer Elementary. Georgetown PK students will be bussed from their homes to Bauer during their PK year. The following year, these PK children will return to Georgetown for their K year.
PK placements requests will be honored based on section availability. Screening will not be necessary. If sections fill up, preference will be given to students with birthdays between September 1-December 1.If you are undecided about the best placement for your child (PK or K), a screening can be scheduled for a placement recommendation.
JANUARY 31, 2012: Registration packets will be available for pick up in elementary buildings and at the administration building. Parents will be asked to specify their placement preference on the registration form.

March 6, 2012 @ 7 pm: PK/K Round Up at Georgetown. This is an evening meeting designed to help parents understand programming options and a time to turn in PK/K registration paperwork.

May 31, 2012: All parents will know their child’s PK/K placement by this date.

Posted on May 27, 2011

PK/K Schedules for 2011-12

Yes….we are working to close out this school year and at the same time preparing for next school year! The district has prepared the attendance day calendar for PK/K students for the 2011-12 year. If your child will be in PK or K next year, you received a letter this week noting their teacher and day of attendance. This calendar helps you to understand the Friday’s your child will be attending school.

You can print them for your home calendar by clicking below:

M-W PK K Schedule

T TH PK K Schedule

Posted on March 29, 2011 March 8, 2011

Spring PK and K Schedule

Please be aware that there are that PK and K students

DO NOT HAVE SCHOOL ON MARCH 31 and JUNE 9.

Children in grades 1-5 do have school on these dates.

Make sure you mark your calendars for these

two NO SCHOOL DAYS for PK or K.

Posted on March 8, 2011 March 9, 2011

Welcome New Kinders!

PK and K Round Up is occurring throughout our district today. The schedule for these meetings is as follows:

If you cannot attend this meeting, simply stop by our school office to pick up the packet of information shared at Round Up as well as all of the registration information.

Our current PK and K students would like to welcome all the new students to our building next year. In this short video, they offer tips on how to make friends, the school rules and much more. Enjoy!

Please be aware that there are that PK and K students

DO NOT HAVE SCHOOL ON MARCH 31 and JUNE 9.

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