Tag: Blog Bits

Posted on

BLOG BITS 11/5/10

Happy First Friday in NOVEMBER!!

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE……. Wow this year is flying by!  We had a very busy week here at Georgetown with parent teacher conferences and the book fair this week.  Lots of traffic coming in and out of the building!

WARM CLOTHING….. Please make sure when your children leave the house they are dressed appropriately for the “new” COLD weather we have been seeing.  This past week many students have come to school not dressed warm enough to be outside on the playground before school starts.  We have still been sending them out, but reminding them they need to dress warmer.

GRIFFINS “SCHOOL NIGHT”……….. Your youngest and or only student should have come with a flyer for the Griffins “School Night”.  Georgetown will be attending the event with Alward Elementary also.  It will take place on Saturday, December 4 at 7:00pm.  The ticket money MUST be turned in NO LATER than MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15! Please send it in with your student in an envelope marked “GRIFFINS TICKETS” to their teacher.  Make checks payable to GEORGETOWN PTC. If you have any further questions please contact Staci Nieboer at 669-1923.

SNOW DAY PROCEDURE FOR HOT LUNCH………. I know, I know, I know…. it’s a little early to be talking like this, but we must do it and we were asked by food service to get this information out.  So here it comes…….With snow just around the corner, the food service program would like to remind parents and students about what will happen if school is closed due to weather. If the district is closed, the menu that was supposed to be served on the snow day will be moved to the next school day. An example: ifschool is canceled on Tuesday due to weather, Tuesday’s menu will be served on Wednesday and the menu that was scheduled for Wednesday will be completely canceled.  Because of our computer lunch account system, there will be no need to issue credits and your student will still be able to order a lunch if they need one. The only exception to this policy is if school is canceled on Friday. In this case, Friday’s
menu will be completely canceled and we will continue with the regular menu on Monday. Information on what menu will be served on the day you return will be available on the food service web page at www.jenhudfood.org. Please feel free to contact the food service department at 457-2400 if you have any questions or are unsure of what the menu will be. Thankyou! -Stacey L. Wykoski, Food Service Director

P.E. NEWS……. Our “P.E. Cares” food drive just started!  Last year we did an amazing job collecting non-perishable food items for the drive.  This will be taking place until NOVEMBER 17. The class that donates the most food will win a “P.E. Cares” t-shirt and they get to go on a bowling field trip to Hudsonville Lanes with their teacher and P.E. teacher! So start collecting those cans!

PTC NEWS……. Well we had a Jet’s Pizza Night this past week and the winner is…………. drum roll please…… 1st Grade Miss Taber’s class!  That is one pizza eating classroom, they were the winners of the Marco’s Pizza Party too!  Way to go 1st Graders!  You Georgetown families are the best.  You raised another $189.50 for our school! Way to go!!  Keep up the good work!  PTC is so excited about the participation this year!  Way to go!!  : )

COMMUNITY ED NEWS……… We have two new activities that are being offered through Community Ed.  The new programs being offered are Hudsonville Youth Wrestling and Soccer. Youth Wrestling is being offered for grades K – 6th and starts Tuesday, November 30.  Soccer is available for ages 5 thru 12 and starts Monday, November 22 or Wednesday, November 24.  I will attach both of these forms below.

HWC2010 Soccerwinter2010

Wacky Science… This will be offered here at Georgetown on Wednesdays, starting November 17.  It is for grades K-5.  They will be exploring Tantalizing Tastes, Harnessing Heat, Watts-up and Wacky Water. The form you need is attached so please read it.

georgetownwackyscience

Questions about Community Ed Activities… contact 669-1740 or go to  http://commed01.hudsonville.k12.mi.us/Default.aspx

COMMUNITY NEWS……..  Help support the HHS Senior All Night Committee by purchasing bag chairs that have the eagle logo!  These are great to use for athletic events or camping and would make an awesome Christmas gift!

The chairs are selling for $35 each and for an additional $2 your name can be put on the chair as well.  Checks can be made payable to HHS Senior All Nighter. Please submit order with payment to Ginny Hager 1482 – 36th Avenue, Hudsonville, MI 49426 by November 24. Delivery will be by December 15. FYI, we will be placing another order after the first of the year.  If you have any questions, please contact Ginny Hager at ginnyhager@charter.net.  Thanks for helping to support the Senior All Nighter!

HOLIDAY ARTISTS’ MARKET & SHOP……. Join us for the 22nd annual Holiday Artists’ Market at UICA.  This unique sale is a delight for holiday shoppers who seek one-of-a-kind works by the region’s most exciting artists.  Enjoy free admission and parking.

Children’s Workshop……….  SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 10 AM TO 3 PM………  Create your own holiday ornaments, pins, bracelets, mini-figures or small paintings using colorful yarn and other mixed media materials. UICA Education Staff will be on hand to teach children new techniques and encourage individual creativity in a cooperative and festive studio environment. Children 6 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts
41 Sheldon Boulevard SE
Grand Rapids Michigan 49503-4227
616 454 7000 | uica.org

Fire Coats 4 Kids – No Child Goes Cold…….. Georgetown Fire Department is starting our 2nd Annual “Fire Coats 4 Kids- No Child Goes Cold” Campaign.  Georgetown Township is the largest township in Ottawa County, with close to 50,000 residents.  Due to the current state of the economy there is a great need in the Jenison/Hudsonville school systems for winter coats.  In the 2010 school year there was an estimated 500 students in both school districts in need of assistance.  During this time, through donations from our generous community, we were able to collect and distribute over 800 coats to our school system and local charities.  This year we are hoping to match our successes from last year and collect new and gently used winter coats, gloves, and hats for the kids of Georgetown Township.
It’s easy to donate, we have three convenient locations:
GTFD Station 1: located on the corner of 44th St. and 14th Ave.
GTFD Station 2: located at 7518 Church St., just west of Main St.
GTFD Station 3: located south of Baldwin on 36th Ave.
Donations will be accepted at these locations until mid December.
Also you can donate at the Georgetown Twp. Library at 1525 Baldwin St.
Please join us on Tues. November 9 from 7 to 9pm at our Station 2 for our coat giveaway night.  If you are in need of a coat please RSVP to this event.  Questions, RSVP’s, or pick-ups, please contact: Brett Wright 616-706-4020 or Corrie Glupker 616-862-4001. Thanks.

UPCOMING EVENTS TO PUT ON THE CALENDAR
11/17  Marco’s Pizza Night
11/24-11/26 Thanksgiving break – NO SCHOOL

Have a great weekend!   Mrs. Nurenberg  : )

Posted on

BLOG BITS 10/29/10

pumpkin

Happy Friday before Halloween!

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE…… Wow, what a busy day here at Georgetown!  It was party day and there was just a flurry of parents in and out of the building all day!  We are so sorry that Mrs. Ripley and Mrs. Nurenberg had to miss all the fun, however, they did call in a couple of fun PE subs to fill in in the office, a.k.a Mz. Ripster and Mz. Nurdie!

Conference Time……  Conference dates and times arates ane as follows…. November 1, 5pm to 8:30pm; November 2, 4pm to 6pm; and November 3, 4pm to 6pm. Teachers had a staff meeting last night to do scheduling for conferences, so please be watching for your conference time to be coming home.  PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO CHECK THE LOST AND FOUND TABLE ON YOUR WAY PAST THE LIBRARY.

NOTES FOR THE TEACHER……  Parents this is a reminder from the staff and the office here at Georgetown.  We MUST have a note in order for your student to have a change in their transportation at the end of the day.  The teachers, rightfully so, have a hard time with all of the changes that are being made at the last minute at the end of the day!  If we DO NOT have a note stating that there is a change in plans for the end of the day the student will be sent home with their usual mode of transportation!  Remember, not only does this inconvenience you, but we are also first and foremost concerned for the student’s safety when they arrive home!  We have had to make many phone calls at the end of the day due to students saying they are being picked up, but really they were supposed to go home as usual.  The office is very busy at the end of the day and the teachers do not have time to be double checking everyone’s schedule.  Thank you for your consideration in this very important matter.

AFTERSCHOOL BIBLE CLUB…. For those students participating in this activity there will be NO Bible Club next MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST!

PE NEWS…… Well were sorry about having to cancel the Turkey Trot this year, but we still have some winners here from Georgetown that were drawn out of the hat.  Here they are:  TURKEY WINNERS – Paige Gradowski (2-Kuieck), Alyssa Walker (3-Greenlund), Jakob Wortman (K-Bohl); APPLE CIDER WINNERS – Celia Barber (2-Quigley), Anna Fumarolo (K-Jabaay), Kelsey Gelder (4-Huizenga); PUMPKIN WINNERS – Kenzey Burget (1-Stadt), Colton Roby (3-VanArkel), and Ashley Strick (2-Quigley).

PTC NEWS….. We have Box Top winners to announce and the winners of the Marco’s Pizza night from last Wednesday.  BOX TOP WINNERS are as follows:  EARLY CHILDHOOD WING – Dylan Ham (1-Stadt), Addison Jeltema (1-Woodring); 2ND/3RD GRADE WING – Jaron Dykstra (2-Quigley), Elizabeth Ball (2-Kuieck);  4TH/5TH GRADE WING – Brendan Ham (4-Bowen); Emilee Peterson (4-Huizenga).  These lucky winners all receive a $5 gift certificate to McDonald’s!

The winning classroom that will be receiving a class pizza party is MISS TABER’S room.  Georgetown Elementary will be getting $116 from Marco’s.  Way to go families for helping to support Georgetown like this!  You are the best!

Don’t forget Jet’s night is next Tuesday, November 2! What a great dinner plan for conference night.

COMMUNITY ED NEWS…….. Wacky Science… This will be offered here at Georgetown on Wednesdays, starting November 17.  It is for grades K-5.  They will be exploring Tantalizing Tastes, Harnessing Heat, Watts-up and Wacky Water. The form you need is attached so please read it.

georgetownwackyscience

Swim Lessons and Heat Diving Club is also being offered currently through Community Ed. The swim lesson are offered for children ages 11 months and up and starts Saturday, November 13.  The Dive Club is offered for ages 9-18 and starts Saturday, November 13 also.  The forms are attached below for your convenience.

swimregwinter10 2010Diving

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.

If you have any questions, please contact Community Ed at 669-1740.  This is the direct link also to the Community Ed website if you are interested in registering on line.  We will also have forms outside of the Multi-Purpose Room for you to grab.  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……..  Help support the HHS Senior All Night Committee by purchasing bag chairs that have the eagle logo!  These are great to use for athletic events or camping and would make an awesome Christmas gift!

The chairs are selling for $35 each and for an additional $2 your name can be put on the chair as well.  Checks can be made payable to HHS Senior All Nighter. Please submit order with payment to Ginny Hager 1482 – 36th Avenue, Hudsonville, MI 49426 by November 24. Delivery will be by December 15. FYI, we will be placing another order after the first of the year.  If you have any questions, please contact Ginny Hager at ginnyhager@charter.net.  Thanks for helping to support the Senior All Nighter!

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).

“LOVE AND LOGIC” PARENTING WORKSHOP – The purpose of this workshop is to educate parents about the “Love and Logic” philosophy of parenting.  Participants will learn how to avoid power struggles, respond to misbehavior with empathy instead of anger, construct logical and effective consequences, and guide children through problem solving.  Participants will also have the opportunity to share and discuss parenting challenges and suggestions with other parents.  The workshop will be held at Park Elementary on Tuesday nights for six weeks, starting November 9 and ending December 14.  Cost is a one-time fee of $10 to cover the cost of the workbook and will be collected the first night.  Childcare is provided free of charge by HHS students.  To register, please e-mail Kristi Sherrington, workshop facilitator, at ksherrin@hpseagles.net. Please indicate if you plan to use the child care and the ages and number of children.
AFTER SCHOOL BIBLE CLUB…….  REMEMBER NO BIBLE CLASS ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1!An After School Bible Club is coming to Georgetown.  This will be starting on MONDAY, OCTOBER 25.  It will be held in the Multi-Purpose Room here at Georgetown on Mondays from 3:40p to 4:30p.  Parents must provide transportation home after the class.  The club will be offered through March or April.  There is no charge for the club.  This club is being offered through BCM International Western Michigan, a nondenominational organization.  If you have any questions please call BCM at 616-457-3840.  If your child plans on attending please fill out the Registration form that will be outside of the Multi-Purpose in the rack.  They also want you to know that you may visit the Bible Club at any time.  Thank you!
Fire Coats 4 Kids – No Child Goes Cold…….. Georgetown Fire Department is starting our 2nd Annual “Fire Coats 4 Kids- No Child Goes Cold” Campaign.  Georgetown Township is the largest township in Ottawa County, with close to 50,000 residents.  Due to the current state of the economy there is a great need in the Jenison/Hudsonville school systems for winter coats.  In the 2010 school year there was an estimated 500 students in both school districts in need of assistance.  During this time, through donations from our generous community, we were able to collect and distribute over 800 coats to our school system and local charities.  This year we are hoping to match our successes from last year and collect new and gently used winter coats, gloves, and hats for the kids of Georgetown Township.
It’s easy to donate, we have three convenient locations:
GTFD Station 1: located on the corner of 44th St. and 14th Ave.
GTFD Station 2: located at 7518 Church St., just west of Main St.
GTFD Station 3: located south of Baldwin on 36th Ave.
Donations will be accepted at these locations until mid December.
Also you can donate at the Georgetown Twp. Library at 1525 Baldwin St.
Please join us on Tues. November 9 from 7 to 9pm at our Station 2 for our coat giveaway night.  If you are in need of a coat please RSVP to this event.  Questions, RSVP’s, or pick-ups, please contact: Brett Wright 616-706-4020 or Corrie Glupker 616-862-4001. Thanks.

UPCOMING EVENTS TO PUT ON THE CALENDAR
11/1 – 11/3 Parent Teacher Conferences
11/1 – 11/5 Book Fair
11/2  Jet’s Pizza Night
11/2  PICTURE RETAKES
11/5  Popcorn Friday
11/17  Marco’s Pizza Night
11/24-11/26 Thanksgiving break – NO SCHOOL

Happy Halloween and have a great weekend!   Mrs. Nurenberg  : )         01a3b
Posted on

BLOG BITS 10/21/10

0511-1009-0302-2043

WOW, it’s only Thursday and we are sending Blog Bits!!  Yeah for the day off tomorrow!!  : )

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE…… We have had another good week here at Georgetown!  It is a short week with a day off and the MEAPS were finsished up this week!  YEAH!! : )  We just have a few things from the office this week.

Holiday Posters…... The Holiday Posters were sent home with students in grades 1-4 and they are due back to school by Monday, October 25.  The Chamber of Commerce pick the winning posters from each school and these students get to ride on a float in the Holiday Parade in Hudsonville on Saturday, November 20.

Call-in Reminders.…..  This is so very helpful to the office if you can please remember to do this.  When your child is sick or going to be late to school for any reason, please call and leave a message on the school phone to we have it recorded and mark the student either absent or late for that day.  This is just a huge help for us here due to the fact that if a student is not here and the office and/or teacher has not heard from the student we have to make calls to make sure the student is safe.  Some days we are making many, many phone calls to check on students.  Thanks for your help in this matter!

Conference Time……  Conference dates and times are as follows…. November 1, 5pm to 8:30pm; November 2, 4pm to 6pm; and November 3, 4pm to 6pm. Teachers had a staff meeting last night to do scheduling for conferences, so please be watching for your conference time to be coming home.

Great Wolf Lodge…….. Wow, what deal!  Please read the attached flyer in regards to a special deal being offered in November.  The Great Wolf Lodge thought some of our families might be interested so t hey passed along the information.  We hope some of you can take advantage of this great deal.  Enjoy!!  : )        Microsoft Word – Gobble Gobble

PE NEWS…..  The Turkey Trot is next Tuesday, October 26.  If you are still interested in participating there will be “Late” registration the day of the event right at the gate.  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…….. Wacky Science… This will be offered here at Georgetown on Wednesdays, starting November 17.  It is for grades K-5.  They will be exploring Tantalizing Tastes, Harnessing Heat, Watts-up and Wacky Water. The form you need is attached so please read it.

georgetownwackyscience

Swim Lessons and Heat Diving Club is also being offered currently through Community Ed. The swim lesson are offered for children ages 11 months and up and starts Saturday, November 13.  The Dive Club is offered for ages 9-18 and starts Saturday, November 13 also.  The forms are attached below for your convenience.

swimregwinter10 2010Diving

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.

If you have any questions, please contact Community Ed at 669-1740.  This is the direct link also to the Community Ed website if you are interested in registering on line.  We will also have forms outside of the Multi-Purpose Room for you to grab.  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……..  Help support the HHS Senior All Night Committee by purchasing bag chairs that have the eagle logo!  These are great to use for athletic events or camping and would make an awesome Christmas gift!

The chairs are selling for $35 each and for an additional $2 your name can be put on the chair as well.  Checks can be made payable to HHS Senior All Nighter. Please submit order with payment to Ginny Hager 1482 – 36th Avenue, Hudsonville, MI 49426 by November 24. Delivery will be by December 15. FYI, we will be placing another order after the first of the year.  If you have any questions, please contact Ginny Hager at ginnyhager@charter.net.  Thanks for helping to support the Senior All Nighter!

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).

“LOVE AND LOGIC” PARENTING WORKSHOP – The purpose of this workshop is to educate parents about the “Love and Logic” philosophy of parenting.  Participants will learn how to avoid power struggles, respond to misbehavior with empathy instead of anger, construct logical and effective consequences, and guide children through problem solving.  Participants will also have the opportunity to share and discuss parenting challenges and suggestions with other parents.  The workshop will be held at Park Elementary on Tuesday nights for six weeks, starting November 9 and ending December 14.  Cost is a one-time fee of $10 to cover the cost of the workbook and will be collected the first night.  Childcare is provided free of charge by HHS students.  To register, please e-mail Kristi Sherrington, workshop facilitator, at ksherrin@hpseagles.net. Please indicate if you plan to use the child care and the ages and number of children.
AFTER SCHOOL BIBLE CLUB…….  An After School Bible Club is coming to Georgetown.  This will be starting on MONDAY, OCTOBER 25.  It will be held in the Multi-Purpose Room here at Georgetown on Mondays from 3:40p to 4:30p.  Parents must provide transportation home after the class.  The club will be offered through March or April.  There is no charge for the club.  This club is being offered through BCM International Western Michigan, a nondenominational organization.  If you have any questions please call BCM at 616-457-3840.  If your child plans on attending please fill out the Registration form that will be outside of the Multi-Purpose in the rack.  They also want you to know that you may visit the Bible Club at any time.  Thank you!
Fire Coats 4 Kids – No Child Goes Cold…….. Georgetown Fire Department is starting our 2nd Annual “Fire Coats 4 Kids- No Child Goes Cold” Campaign.  Georgetown Township is the largest township in Ottawa County, with close to 50,000 residents.  Due to the current state of the economy there is a great need in the Jenison/Hudsonville school systems for winter coats.  In the 2010 school year there was an estimated 500 students in both school districts in need of assistance.  During this time, through donations from our generous community, we were able to collect and distribute over 800 coats to our school system and local charities.  This year we are hoping to match our successes from last year and collect new and gently used winter coats, gloves, and hats for the kids of Georgetown Township.
It’s easy to donate, we have three convenient locations:
GTFD Station 1: located on the corner of 44th St. and 14th Ave.
GTFD Station 2: located at 7518 Church St., just west of Main St.
GTFD Station 3: located south of Baldwin on 36th Ave.
Donations will be accepted at these locations until mid December.
Also you can donate at the Georgetown Twp. Library at 1525 Baldwin St.
Please join us on Tues. November 9 from 7 to 9pm at our Station 2 for our coat giveaway night.  If you are in need of a coat please RSVP to this event.  Questions, RSVP’s, or pick-ups, please contact: Brett Wright 616-706-4020 or Corrie Glupker 616-862-4001. Thanks.

UPCOMING EVENTS TO PUT ON THE CALENDAR
10/22  NO SCHOOL
10/26  Turkey Trot
10/28  T/TH K Halloween Parties/ECSE Halloween Parties
10/29  Halloween Parties
11/1 – 11/3 Parent Teacher Conferences
11/1 – 11/5 Book Fair
11/2  Jet’s Pizza Night
11/2  Picture Retakes
11/5  Popcorn Friday
11/17  Marco’s Pizza Night
11/24-11/26 Thanksgiving break – NO SCHOOL

Have a great weekend!   Mrs. Nurenberg  : )
Smiling_Pilgrim_Turkey_Royalty_Free_Clipart_Picture_091018-000543-103048
Posted on

BLOG BITS 10/15/10

Happy Homecoming Friday!!  : )       football_04

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).

“LOVE AND LOGIC” PARENTING WORKSHOP – The purpose of this workshop is to educate parents about the “Love and Logic” philosophy of parenting.  Participants will learn how to avoid power struggles, respond to misbehavior with empathy instead of anger, construct logical and effective consequences, and guide children through problem solving.  Participants will also have the opportunity to share and discuss parenting challenges and suggestions with other parents.  The workshop will be held at Park Elementary on Tuesday nights for six weeks, starting November 9 and ending December 14.  Cost is a one-time fee of $10 to cover the cost of the workbook and will be collected the first night.  Childcare is provided free of charge by HHS students.  To register, please e-mail Kristi Sherrington, workshop facilitator, at ksherrin@hpseagles.net. Please indicate if you plan to use the child care and the ages and number of children.
AFTER SCHOOL BIBLE CLUB…….  An After School Bible Club is coming to Georgetown.  This will be starting on MONDAY, OCTOBER 25.  It will be held in the Multi-Purpose Room here at Georgetown on Mondays from 3:40p to 4:30p.  Parents must provide transportation home after the class.  The club will be offered through March or April.  There is no charge for the club.  This club is being offered through BCM International Western Michigan, a nondenominational organization.  If you have any questions please call BCM at 616-457-3840.  If your child plans on attending please fill out the Registration form that will be outside of the Multi-Purpose in the rack.  They also want you to know that you may visit the Bible Club at any time.  Thank you!
Fire Coats 4 Kids – No Child Goes Cold…….. Georgetown Fire Department is starting our 2nd Annual “Fire Coats 4 Kids- No Child Goes Cold” Campaign.  Georgetown Township is the largest township in Ottawa County, with close to 50,000 residents.  Due to the current state of the economy there is a great need in the Jenison/Hudsonville school systems for winter coats.  In the 2010 school year there was an estimated 500 students in both school districts in need of assistance.  During this time, through donations from our generous community, we were able to collect and distribute over 800 coats to our school system and local charities.  This year we are hoping to match our successes from last year and collect new and gently used winter coats, gloves, and hats for the kids of Georgetown Township.
It’s easy to donate, we have three convenient locations:
GTFD Station 1: located on the corner of 44th St. and 14th Ave.
GTFD Station 2: located at 7518 Church St., just west of Main St.
GTFD Station 3: located south of Baldwin on 36th Ave.
Donations will be accepted at these locations until mid December.
Also you can donate at the Georgetown Twp. Library at 1525 Baldwin St.
Please join us on Tues. November 9 from 7 to 9pm at our Station 2 for our coat giveaway night.  If you are in need of a coat please RSVP to this event.  Questions, RSVP’s, or pick-ups, please contact: Brett Wright 616-706-4020 or Corrie Glupker 616-862-4001. Thanks.

UPCOMING EVENTS TO PUT ON THE CALENDAR
10/19-10/20  MEAP Testing
10/20  Marco’s Pizza Night
10/22  NO SCHOOL
10/26  Turkey Trot
10/28  T/TH K Halloween Parties/ECSE Halloween Parties
10/29  Halloween Parties
11/1 – 11/3 Parent Teacher Conferences
11/1 – 11/5 Book Fair
11/2  Jet’s Pizza Night
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Nurenberg  : )                   p7
Posted on

BLOG BITS 10/1/10

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  : )

Posted on

BLOG BITS 9/17/10

Happy Friday afternoon Georgetown Parents!!

Well we have survived our first full week of school.  I hope everything is going as smooth at home with the new routines as here at school.  We truly are fortunate to have such a great group of kids!

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE……. Just  a few things from the office crew.  School pictures will be taken on Monday and Tuesday, September 20 and 21.  Everyone will be photographed on MONDAY,  UNLESS your child is a Tuesday/Thursday Kindergartner or pre-schooler.  Anyone who is absent on Monday will be able to have their picture taken on Tuesday.

NOTES from home…….  please make sure you send a note from home if there will be any changes for after school transportation. It is extremely busy here at school and there are alot of things for the teachers to remember at the end of the day.  It makes it so much easier for the teacher if they have a note to put up by the door to remind them at the end of the day.  If there is no note to alert the teacher of a change, your student will be put on the bus to go home.

DROP-OFF/PICK-UP……..  If your students are riding their bikes to school or being dropped off please make sure they are not arriving at school before 8:30 am.  There is no supervision for the students before this time and for their safety we ask that they not arrive before this time.  As for Pick-up we ask that whomever is picking up that you are here at 3:40pm.

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 ……..  TURKEY TROT is coming and we are in need of sponsors for the race.  Please visit the PE BLOG for more details.

PTC NEWS……   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!

WALK A THON….. Please visit the posting that Mrs. Reagan put on the blog earlier this week in regards to all the information you will need in regards to the upcoming event.  Just click here on the  word  WALK A THON.

COMMUNITY EVENTS…… SEPTEMBERFEST CRAFT FAIR on Saturday, September 18, from 9-3 at the Hudsonville Fairgrounds.  Admission is $1 and a food tent is available for refreshments and lunch.  150 booths represent a wide variety of products from the finest local vendors.  Sponsored by Hudsonville Christian School. This is a juried show of only handcrafted items with dozens of selected new vendors.

HEF FAMILY FUN FEST……..  The Hudsonville Education Foundation (HEF) is an organization that supports teaching and learning in Hudsonville Public Schools. The HEF is managed by Hudsonville community members that want to give back to the school system. Funds raised through this non-profit 501C3 organization go directly to teacher mini-grants that positively impact student learning. Please join us for our First Annual HEF Family Fun Fest before and during the HUDSONVILLE vs. Grandville football game on September 24. At 4:30 there will be a dunk tank (where you will be able to dunk someone from your school), inflatables, and face painting. There will also be a 50/50 raffle and a silent auction. Please come and support the HEF!

YMCA OF GREATER GRAND RAPIDS……. Do your children have health insurance? Did you know, a family of four can make up to $44,000 per year and still qualify for Michigan’s free or low cost health insurance? Children 18 years and under can be insured under this comprehensive health program. Regular check-ups, vision and dental care, immunizations, and prescriptions are all covered! Even if you have insurance, you might be able to use this program for supplemental insurance. The YMCA is an assisting agency and will guide you through the registration process in a private, dignified manner. For complete information please call Deborah or Penny at 616-855-9686 or contact them via email at childrenshealth@grymca.org

COMMUNITY ED ACTIVITIES….. Our Community Ed department has multiple acitivities for our youth to participate in.  Please see the list below and if you are interested in any of these please click on the title and it will link you to the Community Ed webiste where you may register online or get information on how to contact Community Ed.  Enjoy!!  : )

Babysitting
Bowling
Cheer – Gymnastiks Unl.
Cheer Clinic
Dance/Gymnastics Combo 4-8
Fencing
Girls Basketball
Golf Lessons
Gymnastics
Home Alone
In-line Skate
Mad Science
Tae Kwon Do
Young Rembrandts Drawing

UPCOMING EVENTS TO PUT ON THE CALENDAR

9/20 and 9/21 School Pictures

9/24 Family Fun Fest at the Varsity Football Game

9/27 K/Bohl &K/Estefan Field trip to Robinettes

9/28 K/Boh/ & K/Jabaay Field trip to Robinettes

9/29 and 9/30 Walk a Thon

Well I think this is it for this week.  Enjoy your weekend!

Mrs. Nurenberg  : )
Posted on

LAST NOTES FROM THE OFFICE!

Hello Georgetown Parents:

Well believe it or not this is our last letter from the office for this school year!   We just wanted to send you a few reminders for next week.

KINDERGARTEN NOTES……  Just remember that Monday, June 7 is the last day of school for the Monday/Wednesday Kindergartners.  Tuesday, June 8 is the last day for the Tuesday/Thursday Kindergartners.

YEARBOOKS……  We have two more copies of the yearbook for sale in the office.  They will be sold for $10 a piece and they will be sold on a first come, first serve basis.

MEDS FROM THE OFFICE…..  If your student has any medication in the office,  either perscription/non-perscription, a parent needs to pick these up from the office.  These cannot be sent home with the student.  If they are not picked up by next Friday, June 11 they will be discarded!

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL….  Thursday, June 10 is our last day of school and the students will be dismissed at 1:00pm! The students will have lunch before leaving school and hot lunch will be available to order.

LOST AND FOUND….  This will be in the hall by the rotunda.  Anything that is not claimed will be donated after Friday, June 11!

Have a terrific summer!

Mrs. Nurenberg  : )

Posted on

BLOG BITS from the OFFICE 5/21/10

Happy Friday Georgetown Parents!

Well here it is 13 days and counting after today!  Woo-Hoo!!  : )

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE

Just a couple of quick things from the office staff…… PLEASE make sure to send notes to school with your student/students if they will be riding bikes, walking, or be picked up from school at the end of the day. It gets really busy in the office and the teachers are busy, so therefor it is alot to keep track of with all the changes throughout the day!

FIELD TRIPS and upcoming activites……..  please make sure to read notes that come home AND check your child’s teacher’s BLOG for important information in regards to their upcoming field trips and special activities.  There are alot of things to remember this time of year and we are seeing alot of students coming unprepared for their special day!  We especially need parents to make sure they have packed lunches for students if this is required for their trip as many times the buses leave for the field trip before parents can get to school with a lunch.

Hey Parents just wanted to give you a rundown of the upcoming field trips, etc that we are aware of.  I know we give you a print out the calendar also, but just thought at a quick glance this may be of help to some of you.

May  24  Just Write Begins and Liverpool visitors are here for the week.

May 28  PK-Estefan  Grand Rapids Children’s Museum

May 28  ECSE  Hager Park

June 1  CI-Kok  Spring Grove Park

June 1  5th Grade Safeties go to the Whitecaps Baseball game

June 2  3rd Grade Field Trip to Pigeon Creek/Tunnel Park

June 3  Final Day for ECSE

June 3/4  Raey Guang Visits

June 4  Reading Counts Party

June 7  5th Grade Celebration

June 7  M/W Pre-K/K Final Day of School

June 8  T/TH Final Day of School

June 8  Field Day at BMS for grades 4/5

June 10  Final Day of School — Dismissal 1:00pm!!

GEORGETOWN CARNIVAL ……. Wow….. KUDOS to Georgetown Students!!!  We received a wonderful phone  call from Fun Services who put on the carnival to commend us on how WELL BEHAVED and POLITE all of our students were.  They said that many of their employees commented on how wonderful our students were.  The manager got so many comments from his staff that he wanted to make sure he passed on the wonderful comments to the head of our carnival committee! They said this was the best school they have ever worked at!  WOW, like we have said before….. GEORGETOWN STUDENTS ROCK!!!!

One last carnival note…..  we are pleased to announce that the Carnival raised over $3000 for the Lamers family!  Way to go!

GIRLS ON THE RUN…..  This Saturday, Georgetown’s Girls on the Run will be taking to the streets of Grand Haven for the GOTR Celebration 5k! Seventeen girls from Georgetown have spent the last 12 weeks working hard training! We can also thank the girls for the plants and flowers planted in our front yard! This was our community service project. Thanks girls! and good luck on Saturday!

5th GRADE NEWS….. Well from my own personal observations last night the 5th graders looked like they were having an awesome time at camp.  There were ALOT of smiles and it looked like they were have a great time during their recreation time.  However, I do believe they will extremely tired when they get home this afternoon!  Don’t forget also to mark June 7 on your calendars for their last big hoo-rah as elementary students!  YIKES!  Can you believe it?!

COMMUNITY NEWS……

HEAT SWIM TEAM…. Are you interested in being on the Hudsonville Swim team this summer?  The HEAT (Hudsonville Eagle Aquatics Team) has a place for you!  The Developmental (Beginner and Intermediate) levels start Saturday, May 22.  (8 & U from 12 to 1PM) and (9 and up from 1-2PM.)  Practice this summer will be from 6:30-7:30PM 2-3 days a week.  For more information visit www.hudsonvillepublicschools.org and click on the aquatics link or email coach Zuidema at  rzuidema@hpseagles.net Swimmers who have been on the team may choose to sign up for the Elite groups.  Elite swimmers watch your emails for more details.

HUDSONVILLE YOUTH FOOTBALL SIGN-UPS…. It is time to start thinking about youth football again. We encourage everyone to sign up online at www.hudsonvilleyouthfootball.com by July 12, 2010 or at the scheduled sign up date Monday, July 12, 2010 from 6-9pm at the Hudsonville High School Cafeteria.  We will also have the used equipment sale on Monday, July 12 at Hudsonville High School.    You can sign up online and go the used equipment sale.    The cost to play this year is $60 which is the same as last year.   There will be a late fee of $25 if you don’t sign up by July 12.    We will take no more signups after August 21.    For more detailed information go the website www.hudsonvilleyouthfootball.com.

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND AND ENJOY THE WEATHER!

MRS. NURENBERG  : )


Posted on

BLOG BITS from the OFFICE 5/7/10

Good Friday afternoon Georgetown Parents!

Well as of Friday our countdown is at 24 days of school left!  Do you believe that??!!

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE

Hey Parents just wanted to give you a rundown of the upcoming field trips, etc that we are aware as of this date.  I know we give you a print out the calendar also, but just thought at a quick glance this may be of help to some of you.

May 12  M/W K Bohl/Weiss  Outdoor Discovery Center and Timbertown

May 17  2nd Grade  Frederick Meijer Gardens

May 18  T/TH K Bohl/Nederveld Outdoor Discovery Center and Timbertown

May 18 4th Grade HHS Play

May 19-21  5th Grade Camp

May 21  4th Grade Kirk Park

May 28  PK-Estefan  Grand Rapids Children’s Museum

May 28  ECSE  Hager Park

June 1  CI-Kok  Spring Grove Park

GEORGETOWN SPRING CARNIVAL…. Our Spring Carnival is on Saturday, May 15, 2010 from 11am to 2pm.  This is a favorite time for Georgetown families to join together in a day of fun and fundraising.  This year all proceeds from the carnival will be donated to the Lamers Family. This is one special family that is in dire need.  Currently, the Lamers Family is financially struggling with medical expenses incurred with their son, Brodie, who has Cerebral Palsy, a paralyzing medical condition.  This family needs to make accommodations to their home as well as purchase a handicap accessible van for Brodie. In addition to Brodie, Tisha and Matthew have three children to support. In today’s economy, this has been quite a challenge.


The Parent Club would appreciate a donation from ALL of our students.

We need for all students to bring in:

Baked Goods for the Carnival Cake Walk Game: K – 2nd grades

2 Litters of Pop for the Carnival Pop Toss Game: 3rd – 5th grades


All baked goods & 2 liters of Pop should be dropped off to the school office by Friday, 05/14/2010 by 4:00 PM.

We are still in need of some adult volunteers to help out during the carnival.  Please contact Susie Coxen at susan@togc.net or 669-3662 as soon as possible if you’re able to help us out.  Thank you! If you have cares or concerns, please contact Susie Coxen 669-3662 or Stacey Alexander 914-6896.

5th GRADE NEWS…..MAY 11 at 6:oopm is the parent meeting for 5th Grade Camp with a chaperon meeting immediately following.  This will be held the Mult-Purpose Room here at Georgetown.  Lastly for this week, make sure and mark your calendars with the 5th Grade Camp dates of MAY 19-21! PARENTS OF 5TH GRADERS….. please READ the following attachment from the middle school in regards to immunizations requirements for the middle school.  announcement

COMMUNITY ED NEWS….. No new updates at this time.  If you need another summer brochure we have a few extras in the rack outside of the Multi-Purpose Room.

COMMUNITY NEWS….. HUDSONVILLE ROCKET CHEERLEADING… Is your daughter going into 1st-8th grade next fall and interested in cheerleading?  Hudsonville Rocket Cheerleading will be having their sign up date on Saturday, May 15th.  Registration will be held at the Hudsonville High School Cafeteria from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The cost of registration is $50 and includes an end of year banquet and trophy.  An additional uniform cost applies for those that do not have one.  Used uniforms will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis.  The 1st-6th grade girls will be cheering at the Hudsonville Youth Football games and the 7th & 8th grade girls will be cheering at the Hudsonville Club Football games.  If you have questions about the program, please contact me.  Email:  hudsonvillerocketcheer@yahoo.com or call coach Britni at 616-634-9580.  I look forward to seeing you at registration!

HEAT SWIM TEAM…. Are you interested in being on the Hudsonville Swim team this summer?  The HEAT (Hudsonville Eagle Aquatics Team) has a place for you!  The Developmental (Beginner and Intermediate) levels start Saturday, May 22.  (8 & U from 12 to 1PM) and (9 and up from 1-2PM.)  Practice this summer will be from 6:30-7:30PM 2-3 days a week.  For more information visit www.hudsonvillepublicschools.org and click on the aquatics link or email coach Zuidema at  rzuidema@hpseagles.net Swimmers who have been on the team may choose to sign up for the Elite groups.  Elite swimmers watch your emails for more details.

HUDSONVILLE YOUTH FOOTBALL SIGN-UPS…. It is time to start thinking about youth football again. We encourage everyone to sign up online at www.hudsonvilleyouthfootball.com by July 12, 2010 or at the scheduled sign up date Monday, July 12, 2010 from 6-9pm at the Hudsonville High School Cafeteria.  We will also have the used equipment sale on Monday, July 12 at Hudsonville High School.    You can sign up online and go the used equipment sale.    The cost to play this year is $60 which is the same as last year.   There will be a late fee of $25 if you don’t sign up by July 12.    We will take no more signups after August 21.    For more detailed information go the website www.hudsonvilleyouthfootball.com.

AYSO REGISTRATION…. Fall 2010- Spring 2011 REGISTRATION

When:  May 13th (Thursday)

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

May 15th (Saturday)

12:00pm – 3:00pm

Where: Jenison Jr Hi Cafeteria

Cost: $65.00 1st player

$55.00 Each Additional

$45.00 U-14 & U-19

Pre-register online at www.easyo.com

Please bring the following in-person to registration

– 1 copy: Player Registration Form

– Player’s Birth Certificate- new players only

– 2 copies: Volunteer Registration From

– Volunteer’s valid driver’s license or State ID

For more information, please visit our website at www.ayso676soccer.com

Have a great day!!

Mrs. Nurenberg  : )

Posted on

BLOG BITS from the OFFICE 4/30/10

Happy FRIDAY Georgetown Families!!  Wow, what a week……. but what more could we ask for…  a beautiful and sunny Friday!  Woo-hoo!  Also not that we are counting or anything, but someone made us a wonderful countdown chart for the office and we are down to 29 days of school!

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE

GEORGETOWN SPRING CARNIVAL….. Our Spring Carnival is on Saturday, May 15, 2010 from 11am to 2pm.  This is a favorite time for Georgetown families to join together in a day of fun and fundraising.  This year all proceeds from the carnival will be donated to the Lamers Family. This is one special family that is in dire need.  Currently, the Lamers Family is financially struggling with medical expenses incurred with their son, Brodie, who has Cerebral Palsy, a paralyzing medical condition.  This family needs to make accommodations to their home as well as purchase a handicap accessible van for Brodie. In addition to Brodie, Tisha and Matthew have three children to support. In today’s economy, this has been quite a challenge.


The Parent Club would appreciate a donation from ALL of our students.

We need for all students to bring in:

Baked Goods for the Carnival Cake Walk Game: K – 2nd grades

2 Litters of Pop for the Carnival Pop Toss Game: 3rd – 5th grades


All baked goods & 2 liters of Pop should be dropped off to the school office by Friday, 05/14/2010 by 4:00 PM.

If you have cares or concerns, please contact Susie Coxen 669-3662 or Stacey Alexander 914-6896.

In order to participate in the games and bounce house, etc the children will need to have a wristband.  Any child over 2 years of age will be required to have a wristband to participate.  Wristbands purchassed in advance will be $10 and if you purchase the day of the wristband will be $15.  The pre-sale ends MAY 7TH. Wristbands will be handed out to those you pre-ordered on or before May 14.  Please make checks payable to Georgetown PTC.  I am attaching the wristband order form also if need to print one off.       Spring Wristbands(2)

4th GRADE NEWS…..4th Graders have one more week of swimming. This will go until May 7.  Please make sure your student is prepared for this!  Remember a towel, a swim suit, and most important of all….. don’t forget to send the “unmentionables” if the student wears their suit to school underneath their clothing.  The office always has to make many phone calls for such things when swimming starts.  We appreciate your planning ahead for this!  : )

5TH GRADE NEWS….. Parents don’t forget that Monday night, MAY 3 from 7p-8:30p is the parent/student Sixth Grade Orientation at Baldwin Middle School in the gymnasium.  MAY 11 at 6:oopm is the parent meeting for 5th Grade Camp with a chaperon meeting immediately following.  This will be held the Mult-Purpose Room here at Georgetown.  Lastly for this week, make sure and mark your calendars with the 5th Grade Camp dates of MAY 19-21!

PARENTS OF 5TH GRADERS….. please READ the following attachment from the middle school in regards to immunizations requirements for the middle school.    announcement

LUNCH NEWS….. Please read the attached letter from our Food Service Program.  It pertains to end of the year information and information for the upcoming school year.  Thank you!   End of Year Elem Letter

SCHOOL ELECTION…..   ~ Don’t forget to vote on Tuesday, May 4, 2009! Ballot items include:
Non-Homestead Renewal – Hudsonville voters will be asked to approve the annual renewal of the 18 mill non-homestead property tax.  This is a tax on businesses and second homes, not on homestead residences or qualified agricultural property.  Taxes on homestead residences will remain at the 1994 millage rate.

Board Election – Two four-year seats are open this year. Four candidates are running:
Steve Bowerman (incumbent)
Dawn Sneden
Ron Terpstra
Roderick Weersing

JUST WRITE…… It is that time of year again for our annual writing celebration.  This will take place the week of May 24 through May 28.  More details will be coming home soon.  I am attaching though this time the order form for “Just Write” t-shirts.  If you are interested please print off the attached form and have it turned into school NO LATER than MAY 5.       WRITING_T ORDER FORM10

COMMUNITY ED NEWS….. No new updates at this time.  If you need another summer brochure we have a few extras in the rack outside of the Multi-Purpose Room.

COMMUNITY NEWS….. HUDSONVILLE ROCKET CHEERLEADING…
Is your daughter going into 1st-8th grade next fall and interested in cheerleading?  Hudsonville Rocket Cheerleading will be having their sign up date on Saturday, May 15th.  Registration will be held at the Hudsonville High School Cafeteria from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The cost of registration is $50 and includes an end of year banquet and trophy.  An additional uniform cost applies for those that do not have one.  Used uniforms will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis.  The 1st-6th grade girls will be cheering at the Hudsonville Youth Football games and the 7th & 8th grade girls will be cheering at the Hudsonville Club Football games.  If you have questions about the program, please contact me.  Email:  hudsonvillerocketcheer@yahoo.com or call coach Britni at 616-634-9580.  I look forward to seeing you at registration!

TASTE OF HUDSONVILLE……. On Saturday, May 1st 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 a variety of 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 office, in the high school lobby on Mondays from 5-6pm and at Lake Michigan Credit Union on 32nd Ave. beginning Monday, April 12th.  Advanced sale tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under  ($12 for adults and $6 for children at the door).

CHILDREN’S LEUKEMIA FOUNDATION EVENT…….The Walk: Grand Rapids, Sixth Street Bridge Park     Date: May 1, 2010    Time: Registration – 9 a.m. The Walk – 10 a.m.    Route: Scenic 3-mile walk through Downtown Grand Rapids   $20 pre-registration fee. $25 day-of registration fee.  The Walk will provide food, refreshments, and entertainment.  For more information contact, Kelli at 248-530-3009 orkzgieb@leukemiamichigan.org

SCHWAN’S TRUCKLOAD SALE…… Support HHS student athletes by purchasing frozen foods at the Schwan’s Truckload Sale on May 4!  Simply drive up to a Schwan’s truck and purchase your favorite food items at HHS Athletic Events on the evening of May 4, or place a pre-order using a catalog available here at school.  It’s that easy!  Current customers, why not help the Athletic Dept. by taking part in the Truckload Sale and purchasing items that you plan to purchase anyway?  To those of you who don’t regularly purchase Schwan’s, why not give it a try in order to benefit the hundreds of student athletes at HHS?  Show your Eagle Pride by taking part in the Schwan’s Truckload Sale on May 4!  GO EAGLES!

This is it for this week.  I hope you all enjoy your weekend!!

Mrs. Nurenberg  : )