Our final library day will be Tuesday, July 31 from 10 am to 12 pm. Please come to turn in your books.
Mrs. Bast, our incredible reading teacher.
Mrs. Greenlund, one of our second grade teachers.
Mrs. McDonald, one of our third grade teachers.
Mrs. Kuieck, one of our second grade teachers.
Mrs. Reagan
We will have our second open library tomorrow, Wednesday, June 23. The library will be open from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm. We would love to see you to catch up on your summer activities.
The librarians for tomorrow will be: Mrs. Greenlund, Mrs. Kuieck, Miss Taber, Mrs. Reagan and Mrs. Boeve. 
On our first open library day (Wednesday, June 16) we had over 84 visitors…and checked out 87 books.
Mrs. Greenlund and Mrs. Bast led the cheering section to welcome each person who entered the library that day. So be prepared if you visit….Mrs. Greenlund may applaud and yell “YIPPEE” when you walk through the doors.
We have the incredible opportunity to win $5,000 for our school library through a contest called, Raise a Reader School Challenge. Individual readers are also eligible for great prizes.
The contest is sponsored by the International Reading Association and Parents Magazine.
Beginning March 8, students log their reading minutes as they devour books throughout the spring. Logging of minutes continues through May 31.
We need every parent to register for this program and log in their minutes from home. We will also record the minutes read at school.
On March 8, go to this link and register: RAISE A READER SCHOOL CHALLENGE
If you have questions at any time, check with Mrs. VandenBerg, our school librarian, or your child’s teacher.
Thank you for doing such a great job to raise your child to be a reader and for supporting our school library!
Technically March does not fall in the spring, but it is close enough that I can wish my way toward it! We wanted you to get the date for our book fair on on your calendar and keep this in mind:
There will be a SPECIAL drawing on MARCH 4 for vouchers to use during the
Georgetown Elementary PTC Book Fair. The book fair will be held March 15-19.
There will also be a wonderful variety of books being raffled.
Continue to encourage your child to make their goal for this special drawing!
Bustin’ Through Books Boot Camp began this week! Every child who participates logs minutes read
into an online reading log. Readers can also use this log for minutes read in the classroom and at home. EVERY MINUTE COUNTS!
If you would like to have your reader add minutes read at home, the reading logs can be found on the tab above called: BUSTIN THRU BOOKS There is a log for each child who is a camp member.
This photo graciously contributed by Adrian DeJesus, Love of Reading; 365 Project
Jeff Wressell, Chief Operating Dad of DESK (Dad’s Empowering Super Kids) and organizer of the volunteers for Bustin’ thru Books has asked me to do another blog shout out for Dads. He has received several volunteers, but needs more. If you are interested…read on:
If you are a dad of a child at Georgetown and have wondered how you can volunteer at school, we have the 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: Dads 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
If you are a dad of a child at Georgetown and have wondered how you can volunteer at school, we have 
the 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
On February 2, we begin to devote a portion of every day to focused time for reading. This will be called BUST THROUGH BOOKS BOOT CAMP.
We need your help to get this up and running! You can help in three different ways:
1. If you are a DAD, volunteer to spend a day running our boot camp. It’s easy…and fun. Requirements: Sign Up by clicking on this form; Wear Comfy Clothes; Bring your reading material (work and just for fun); SHOW UP WITH A SMILE, sense of humor and your books. Jeff Wressell, Lily’s Dad, will be heading up the volunteer list.
2. Donate $1.00 to your child’s classroom. The money will go toward buying timers and bean bags. Write: BUST THROUGH BOOKS on your envelope, along with your child’s name and classroom. (We will also take used vinyl bean bags and timers)
3. Donate any well loved books from your home. We have students who love to learn about non-fiction topics. If you have any books on the topics listed below, please donate them to our program. Books can be dropped off in the library with the incredible, wonderful Mrs. VandenBerg!
….SERVICE PROJECT! The project brings together pop cans and reading in an intriguing way. To learn more, visit Ms. VanArkel or Mrs. McDonald’s blogs.
Good afternoon Georgetown parents!
I have a few things to send out from the office. A couple are activities from Community Ed and the others are notes from the office.
PE CARES FOOD DRIVE
The P.E. C.A.R.E.S. Food drive will be ending on Wednesday, November 18. The food this year will be going to the Water of Life Church for their food pantry. Thanks for all your help in this cause so far and remember to bring in your canned goods by Wednesday. Also if you know a family that could benefit from the food drive, please call Nicole Poolman, from Water of Life Church at 667-9348.
BOOK FAIR
Our wonderful volunteers from the book fair just wanted to make you aware that if your child ordered a book that was on back order they should receive these orders by the end of the week. There was a communication error with Scholastic so the orders are coming in a little later than anticipated. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.
BUS LOOP–PLEASE READ
Parents please make sure you read this message. It was brought to our attention from the bus drivers that parents are dropping students off in the back parking lot that adjoins to the Baldwin Street Middle School. On behalf of the bus drivers and our staff here at Georgetown we ask that any students being dropped off at school be let off in the front loop by the main entrance to the school. From here students may walk around the building using the sidewalks to get to their playground. The bus drivers are especially concerned with the students’ safety as they witnessed a child almost being hit by another car in the parking lot and occasionally the students cut through the bus loop and they are concerned that a student may be hit by a car or a bus. Thanks for helping us out with this safety issue!
COMMUNITY ED ACTIVITIES
SNOWMOBILE SAFETY
Snowmobile safety is being offered through Community Ed. This class is for students between the ages of 12 and 16 and those 11 years of age who will be 12 by March 1, 2010. This class is being held on Saturday, December 12 from 9a to 1p. If you have any questions you may call the Community Ed office at 669-7747 or visit the website at hudsonvillepublicschools.org. There is also an attached flyer that you may print off to register your child and has more information regarding this class.
WINTER BASKETBALL FOR GIRLS
Hudsonville Hoops is an AAU club that is offering basketball for girls in 5th through 8th grade. Registration deadline is November 21 and must be done online at http://eteamz.com/hudsonvillehoops. If you have any questions regarding this you may also contact Jeff Wood at 307-5055 or email hudsonvillehoops@hotmail.com.
Have a great afternoon!
Mrs. Nurenberg : )
