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BLOG BITS from the Office 1/29/10

Good Friday Afternoon!

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE

I know I have said this before, but GEORGETOWN ELEMENTARY ROCKS!! Georgetown families showed tremendous support for our building community service project, “Takin Down Cancer-Community for a Cure.” It took four trips into the bank on Friday to deposit the coins and cash raised. Our school raised over $1,000 on Friday alone. WOW!  For the week Georgetown brought in $2,784.85 by collecting coins, cash donations and having a couple of class coin wars. If you add in the the monies acquired through t-shirt sales bought by staff and a few students we raised well over $3,000.00.  The organizers of the event are overwhelmed by the outpouring of support by our Georgetown family and are extremely appreciative.   As a teenager involved in the event said, “Your school is the BOSS!,” and ” You are my hero’s.” Well, I think that sums it up! 🙂   Thanks again for yet another successful building community service project!

HEADS UP

Hopefully some of you have already read the blog update from yesterday, but here is the info regarding the head lice at Georgetown.

FAMILY FARE

Family Fare has just given us our “Cash for Class” dates.  Please help support our school as you do your grocery shopping during these dates.  The first dates that will be coming up are FEBRUARY 21-27. The second week for this event will be held from APRIL 18-24. This is a great way to help out our school without even having to go out of your way!

MOTHER/DAUGHTER AFTERNOON

Just a reminder, the “Make a Memory with Mom” event is Saturday, February 6.  This event is CLOSED to more registrations, so this is just a reminder to those that have already signed up.  It will be in the Multi-Purpose Room from 1p-4p.

COMMUNITY ED NEWS

Please see/read the attached form in regards to some upcoming Baseball clinics.  There are three different clinics listed on one form.  One is a Father/Son clinic for grades 1-8, one is for Defense Skills for grades 2-5 and the last one is for Offense Skills for grades 2-5.   If you have any further questions concerning these events please you may contact Dave VanNoord at 662-0648 or dvannoo1@hpseagles.net.  You may also register online by visiting www.hudsonvillepublicschools.org.

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COMMUNITY NEWS…….    SALAD CITY CLASSIC……  Students, Parents, and fans: “Salad City Classic” annual event will be held this year at Unity Christian High School on Saturday, January 30, with games throughout the day. Admission is free, so come to one game, or all of them. Salad City Classic Shirts will be on sale next week at the high school to raise money for the Haiti Relief Fund.  Be sure to wear your Salad City Classic shirt or your yellow shirt and bring your EAGLE SPIRIT!
The schedule for January 30 is:
9th Girls Basketball – 10:30 AM
9th Boys Basketball – 12:00 noon
JV Girls Basketball – 1:30 PM
JV Boys Basketball – 3:00 PM
Var. Girls Basketball – 5:00 PM
Var. Boys Basketball – 7:00 PM

Hope everyone enjoys their wintery weekend!!  I have also attached the calendar for February.

Happy Friday!

Mrs. Nurenberg  : )

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365 Project: A Year of Photos

One of my goals this year is to learn how to take better photos.  I have signed on to a project called the 365 Project.  There are many projects out there with the goal of taking one picture each day–but these involve more expertise in photography or deeper reflection about each photo.365 project

In order for me to accomplish this project with all my other interests, I need to be able to point, click, upload and post.  Along the way, I have been picking up tips about my camera–some I remember and some I don’t!  Amanda Troyer, a parent in our building, is also participating in this project.  On February 18, Amanda will also be hosing a “HOW TO TAKE BETTER PHOTOS” for anyone interested.  This will be held from 7-8:30 pm in the Georgetown Media Center.  If you are interested, register by completing this form:  PHOTO RSVP

You can watch my album grow by checking the slide show on the bottom left side of this blog.  And…with my camera in hand at nearly all times, you never know when I might snap a picture of you!

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Yes…we have head lice.

liceThis title will grab the attention of just about every reader out there.  I imagine our blog counter may hit an all time high with this posting!  We do have head lice moving through our building and we need your help.   Before I address the plan of attack, it is critical we have our facts straight.

TRUTHS about head lice:

  1. Medical term:  pediculosis capitis
  2. Louse = 1;  Lice = more than one.
  3. Lice DO NOT JUMP.  They crawl.
  4. Lice spread through close contact–hats, combs, brushes, etc.
  5. Lice can live 2-3 days off the body.
  6. Nit is the name for a louse egg.
  7. A louse will lay 6 eggs per day.
  8. A nit can live up to 10 days off the body.
  9. Lice are killed quickly with treatment.
  10. Nits require daily combing and inspection daily for  3 weeks.
  11. Lice do not discriminate.  They love scalps of all income levels, culture backgrounds and social economic status.

The ACTION PLAN:

  1. DO NOT PANIC.
  2. Do not PANIC YOUR CHILD.
  3. Check your child’s hair immediately and carefully.  If you find lice, determine a treatment plan by calling your doctor.  Notify the school.  CLEAN all surfaces that your child would come into contact with:  sheets, pillows, blankets, stuffed animals, clothing.   Keep your child home until there is no evidence of lice or nits.  School procedure:  Lice Protocol
  4. Even if your child is lice free, please wash ALL winter clothing with hot water and dry in hot dryer.
  5. Educate your child to not share hats, scarves, brushes, etc.  Keep hats, mittens, scarves in backpacks at school.
  6. Monitor your child for excessive scratching of head.

We have two kind, sensitive and careful school nurses lice inspectors (Mrs. Reagan and Mrs. Ripley) who are training any interested, willing fellow inspectors!  Know that if we suspect your child has been exposed to head lice or is showing signs of head lice, we will check privately and in a very dignified way.

Links to videos you may or may not find helpful:

Lice Crawling

Lice Truths

Identification

I want to end with an educational and humorous video on this rather itchy topic.

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The Golden Hat

Mrs. Reagan took pictures of me in my golden hat.  I asked her to put these on the blog.  She said she would if I wrote a story about the hat.  Here is my story:

The Golden Hat

by Hayden, Mrs. Greenlund’s Room


I got a golden hat from Party City.

They have Irish hats and lots of different hats, too.

I picked out the golden hat and golden glasses.

My brother Maxx picked out a black hat and a golden cane.

golden hat

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Love My Surfin’ Dog

cooper typingWhile reading Love That Dog to the second grade classes at Georgetown,

I have been asked to share stories Sillyabout my own dog, Cooper.

Many children have asked if I have tried to teach him anything other than the

usual tricks like sit, stay, come and fetch.

I share with them that my dog training techniques go far beyond this and extend into the world of surfing the

waves and the web.  Check out my surfin’ dog, Cooper in these two photos.

*Note: This post was special request by my 2nd grade fan club.

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Love Those Second Graders

Love that dogEach year, the incredible fabulous team of second grade teachers allow me to sneak in on their read aloud time.  I share one of my most favorite books in the whole wide world, Love That Dog, by Sharon Creech.    This book happens to be one of my favorites because:

  1. Sharon Creech is on my top ten author’s that I love list.
  2. Dogs are on the top of my pets that I adore list.
  3. And I happen to have an addiction to brownies…particularly when I am reading books.

If you have never read this book, check it out of the library and read it.  If you don’t have time for this, find a second grader from Georgetown and ask them to give you a book talk.  Maybe they will share a brownie with you, too!  Thank you Mrs. Greenlund, Mrs. Quigley, Mrs. Huizenga and Mrs. Kuieck for sharing your brilliant second graders with me!

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District-Wide Information for PK and K Enrollment

Kindergarten Enrollment Information:  From the District Website
Kindergarten enrollment forms will be available at any of our Hudsonville Public School elementary buildings beginning January 25.  We encourage any family with a child turning five years of age on or before December 1 of 2010 to enroll.  Please fill out the forms included in the packet and return the completed information to any elementary school or at one of the Kindergarten Round-Up meetings.
  • Completed enrollment form K Registration
  • Copy of your child’s birth certificate (must be certified with a raised seal)
  • Health appraisal form which includes dates of immunizations and vision testing (this form must be turned in no later than August 27, 2010) Health Appraisal

Kindergarten Round-Up meetings will be held for parents on Tuesday, March 9.  The meeting will offer parents information in preparation of your child entering Kindergarten  Overview K current or Pre-Kindergarten Overview PK current in the Fall.  The locations and times of the meetings are as follows:

Alward Elementary – 10 a.m. OR 7 p.m.
Bauer Elementary – 7 p.m. only
Georgetown Elementary – 7 p.m. only
Forest Grove Elementary – 7 p.m. only
Jamestown Elementary – 10 a.m. OR 7 p.m.
Park Elementary – 7 p.m. only
South Elementary – 10 a.m. OR 7 p.m.

Due to larger turnouts for our evening Round-Up meetings the past few years, we decided to offer a day time Round-Up meeting in three locations.  We encourage parents from other buildings to attend those locations if the day time meetings work best for you.  The same information will be given at each location.  Please drop off your completed enrollment information to your child’s school.  Screening is required for children turning 5 years old between June 1 – December 1, 2010.  Appointments can be scheduled when you turn in your child’s enrollment form.

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Hey there, Dads…WE NEED YOU!

If you are a dad of a  child at Georgetown and have wondered how you can volunteer at school, we have fatherthe opportunity for you!  Jeff Wressell has organized a volunteer program called D.E.S.K (Dad’s Empowering Super Kids) and this will kick off in partnership with our  Bustin’ Through Books program.  The philosophy of DESK can be found here:  Dad’s Vol Program

Please consider participating in this opportunity!  We would love to have you participate and be present in the school.

To find out more about the program, visit BUSTIN’ THROUGH BOOKS.

To volunteer, complete this survey:  DADs WHO BUST THROUGH BOOKS

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The Half Way Mark: Week 20 of School

Where is this year going?   We are half way through the 2009-10 school year–and to me it seems that it is flying by!  As we look ahead to this week, please note that our all school PJ and Popcorn Day is this coming Friday!

In addition, the first parent meeting regarding changes in the programing for the Cognitively Impaired Program will be held at Park Elementary on Thursday at 4 pm.  An additional meeting will be held on February 1 at 7 pm.  The topic of the meetings will be identical.

Many, many thanks to all of you have contributed to the “SHOUT OUTS” for donations these past few weeks.  Every small donation for the Haiti victims, Takin’ Down Cancer Coin War and Bustin’ Through Books Collection is appreciated.

If you would like to donate to our Bustin’ Through Books collection, we are still taking $1.00 per student for books, old vinyl bean bags, and old books!  If you are a father who would like to read with the students during their reading time, complete our form online.

Two of our incredible Georgetown families have been in the news these past two weeks.  If you have missed the coverage , you can find links here:  Megan Assink, a survivor of Pompe’s Disease, and her family have been covered by many media outlets.  In addition, the Randolf Family welcomed home their forever adopted children from Haiti on Friday night.

Here’s to a great week ahead!

week 20

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Our Connection to Haiti

God's Little AngelsOne of our school families, the Randolf’s, have had their lives transformed quickly by the earthquake in Haiti.  They have been in the process of adopting three beautiful children from God’s Little Children Orphanage and unsure of the time line for adoption–preparing for it to take many, many months.

And, then the earthquake hit.    As Julie Randolf shared, their lives have been transformed in 48 hours.  Due to the hard work put forth by Bethany Christian Services, Dixie from God’s Little Children Orphanage, caring politicians, a private donor for the flight and determine adoptive parents, the Randolf children and many others are now home.

Enjoy the news coverage of this very special arrival!

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