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HOLIDAY PROGRAM December 2, 2014

holidayprogramThe big program is coming…the first week of December!    Details of our K-5 holiday program are below.  Read and re-read before the program on December 2!
Where is the church?
Address: 2900 Baldwin Street  Hudsonville, MI 49426;  Fair Haven Ministries is located down the road from Georgetown Elementary at the corner of Baldwin Street and 28th Ave.  This program is led by Georgetown’s two music teachers: Mrs. VanRiijs Gr K and Mrs. Bretz Gr 1-5.
What time do students need to be at the church? 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE PROGRAM
  • K, Gr. 1, Gr 2:  Arrive at 6:15 pm;  Performance at 6:30
  • Grades 3,4 and 5:  Arrive at 7:30 pm; Performance at 7:45
Where does my child need to go when they get to the church?
There will be signs at the church directing you to your child’s classroom assignment and also this information will be sent home prior to the program.  Below are the room assignments by grade.  To view a map of the room locations, click here:  fairhavenmap
  • K – Family Life Center
  • 1st – 100 Wing
  • 2nd – 400 Middle
  • 3rd – 100 Wing
  • 4th – 400 Middle
  • 5th – Family Life Center
How long will the program be? Each group will perform for about 30 minutes.
What order are the grades singing?
K, followed by 1st/2nd grades; Grade 3 followed by 4th/5th Grades.
Can we save seats prior to the program?
No. The only reserved seats will be for the directors, videographer, and teachers.
  • The doors to the sanctuary (where the children perform) will open at 6:15.  There is AMPLE seating so we want you to know that you will have a WONDERFUL SEAT no matter where you are seated.
  • Please be respectful and courteous to other families as you make your way into the sanctuary and during the performance.
  • WCET TV will be taping and televising the program so that families who are unable to attend can still see it.  If you do not want your child to be shown on WCET TV, do not attend the program.   Notify your child’s teacher and Mrs. Bretz/Mrs. VanRiijs that your child will be staying home rather than participating.
Is food or drink allowed in the church?  
No food or drink is allowed in the church.
Do the students need to wear anything special?
No. Most students love to dress up and will wear special Christmas dresses or “church clothes”, but there is no requirement. Exception:  Children who have a part and require special costumes.  Mrs. Bretz would have sent a note home to you if this were the case–so you will be aware in advance.
How do students get special parts?
  • Auditions during or after class time.
  • History of prior solo or part performance in past years.
  • There are 600+ students and we do our best to make this process fair and equitable over time.
Additional Information:
  • MAP of the CHURCH will arrive home on Tuesday. It is also available here: fairhavenmap
  • DVD order form will be attached to this information.  You can also download the order form here: Holiday DVD Order Form
  • NOTE:  Georgetown does NOT set the price for the DVD.  This is done by WCET.  The cost of the DVD goes toward programming fees, staff compensation, materials, etc.
  • At drop off in the classrooms listed above, keep your child’s coat.  Dismissal will take place from the stage.
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Holiday Program Preview

6:30 PM  K-2

KINDERGARTEN:

  • Welcome Poem  Grace Sayers and Eric Missad
  • Five Little Bells Rhyme : Bryce Counts, Isaac VanderVeen, Sabella Lema, Isabel Fusi, Kendra Poisson, Faith Reahm
  • SEASON OF BELLS
  • DECORATE THE TREE
  • Christmas Tree:  Jackson Hammersmith
  • Decoration hangers: Finley Jeltema, Jack Wills, Solomon DeYoung, Eva Latimer, Griffin Baker, Zeke, Nathan Redder
  • CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

1st/2nd

  • Narration Sydney Overweg, Jayda Kerns
  • O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL
  • Soloists:  Makayla Wills, Morgan Gelder
  • Trumpeters:  Kiara Sullivan, Devyn Greer, Gibson Kok, Samantha Klooster
  • Narration  Zach Harris, Brady O’Brien
  • OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS
  • RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER
  • Reindeer:  Bryce Baar, Kailey Herr, Karlee Wu, Mercedes Byrne, Elise Conkel
  • Soloists:  Hope TerHaar, Bella Athy

7:45 3rd through 5th Grades

3rd

  • Narratio  Isaiah Bentley, Bryanna Bentley
  • BROWN CHRISTMAS
  • Actors:  Kaleigh Poisson, Quinton Tomaszewski, Brooklyn Dykstra, Brandon Meengs, Addison Jeltema, Caden Harvey
  • LIGHT A CANDLE
  • Soloists:  Rebecca deSouza, Elaina Fuzi
  • Speakers:  Kenzey Burget, Aime Carillo, Haley Middendorf, Zach Kuieck
  • Narration
  • Ashlynn Stencel
  • MASTERS IN THIS HALL
  • Soloists:  Isabelle Winkelman, Brendan Czarnowski


4th/5th

  • Narration  Flynn Davidson, Emerson Schuur
  • THE THREE MINUTE NUTCRACKER
  • Actors:  Makenna Overweg, Trevor Poisson, Trevor Stehouwer, Ellie Norder, Ally VanderWall, Courtney DePuys
  • Belle Byers, Carson Bretz, Caden Budzyn, Jackson Kok, Cotey Sydow, Greydon Overweg, Connor Veenema,
  • Nick Gerger, Will Smit, Mason Kuieck, Allie McDaid, Chloe Pietrzak, Annalee Rosekopf, Kaitlyn Kalee, Megan Martinez,
  • Maddi Gryzen, Laini VandenHoek, Jessa VanHaitsma
  • JOY TO THE WORLD
  • Narration  Gerrit Klyn
  • HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS
  • Soloist:  Makiah Schuur (Backup soloist:  Tessa VanKampen)
  • STILLE NACHT
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Holiday Program Preparations

We will be holding our annual holiday music program on November 27 this year!   There will be two performances at Fair Haven Ministries located on the corner of Baldwin Ave. and 28th Ave. (Grads K-2 @ 6:30  and Grades 3-5 @ 7:45). Specific details about drop off times for each performance will arrive home following Thanksgiving Break.

 

If your child is in grade 1 or grade 2, please have them bring along a pair of SUNGLASSES for a rock’n roll holiday performance.

 

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IMPORTANT MUST READ Holiday Program Details!

December 1, 2011  •  FairHaven Ministries

PK-2nd at 6 pm • 3rd-5th at 7:15 pm

Where is the church?
Due to budget cuts, we are unable to continue to rent out Resurrection Life Church as we have in past programs, so this year we will be at a new location: FairHaven Ministries. This church is just down the road from Georgetown Elementary and is located on the corner of Baldwin Street and 28th Ave.

What time do students need to be at the church?
Students need to report to their assigned classroom 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE PROGRAM. For PK-2nd graders, they need to report at 5:45. For 3rd – 5th graders, they need to report at 7:00. It is very important not to be late so teachers have enough time to line students up in their riser orders, pass out props and make sure everyone who has a special part is accounted for. Please do not send your child to the classroom unsupervised or prior to their scheduled time.

Where does my child need to go when they get to the church?
There will be signs at the church directing you to your child’s classroom assignment and also this information will be sent home prior to the program.
Below are the room assignments by grade:

  • PK/K – Family Life Center
  • 1st – 100 Wing
  • 2nd – 400 Middle
  • 3rd – 100 Wing
  • 4th – 400 Middle
  • 5th – Family Life Center

How long will the program be?
Each group will perform for about 30 minutes. There will be 45 minutes between the two programs for PK-2nd grade students to leave and upper elementary students to arrive for the next program.

What order are the grades singing?
The grades are singing in order of age: PreK and Kindergarten sing first, then 1st/2nd grade, then 3rd grade and finally 4th/5th grade.

Can we save seats prior to the program?
No. The only reserved seats will be for the directors, videographer, and teachers.

Doors will open at 5:30 and seating is first come first served. Please be respectful and courteous to other families. Everyone wants a good seat and we will do our best to fit everyone into the auditorium. Please try to keep young children on your laps and not to take up unnecessary seats in order to leave more space for others. WCET TV will be taping and televising the program so that families who are unable to attend can still see it.

Is food or drink allowed in the church?
No food or drink is allowed in the church. This is strictly enforced.

Do the students need to wear anything special?
No. Most students love to dress up and will wear special Christmas dresses or “church clothes”, but there is no requirement.

The exception to this is if your child has a special part. Some parts require special costumes. Many costumes are provided, but some may have to be brought from home. If your child has a special part, they should have brought home a “congratulations” letter that would say if they need to wear or bring anything special. Please note that if your child has a special part that requires a costume, they will not have time to change and will wear their costume for the entire program.

How do students get special parts?
For most parts, students audition during class time. Sometimes if I have simple parts I randomly choose students or choose random class numbers. I also keep track of every student who has ever had a Christmas program part from Kindergarten through 5th grade. Whenever possible, I try to give parts to students who have not ever had parts or who have not had parts in the past couple years. Typically, I will have about 50-100 students audition for a part. I narrow the students down to about 10-15 and put those names in a hat and draw a lucky winner. Although I would love everyone to have a part, having 600+ students and only a handful of parts each year is very difficult. I discuss this with the students and they realize everyone cannot have a solo part, but that EVERY single person is important to the success of the program. Most songs have special props or motions that involve everyone as well.

What if my child’s music teacher is Mrs. Walenta?
Due to the size of Georgetown, I am not able to teach every class. Mrs. Walenta is our wonderful Kindergarten and PreK teacher. She will be leading the Kindergarten/PreK group of students at the Christmas program. No matter who your child’s music teacher is, they will still perform at the program together with the rest of their grades.

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Holiday Program Details: December 9

GEORGETOWN ELEMENTARY

HOLIDAY PROGRAM

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2010  at 7:00 p.m.

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It’s time to get your finest wear ready for our annual Holiday Music Program on December 9. This event is organized and arranged by Mrs. Bretz and Mrs. Whitenight, our music teachers.   They have been working with our students since early October to learn music pieces for this holiday celebration.

We  rent Resurrection Life Church for this event. This church is located in Grandville (52nd Ave and Ivanrest). Please enter off from 52nd Ave. After turning in the driveway, turn right at the first fork and follow the signs down to the Worship Center and enter through Door K, which has a large canopy over it.

You may arrive between 6:30 and 6:45 p.m.   The lobby area of  The Worship Center (DOOR K LOCATION) will have signage that identifies the room location for each grade group.  DO NOT drop your child off before 6:30 pm.  This is for safety and security reasons, as there will be no supervision for children before this time.

Students should be in their “meeting room” no later than 6:45 p.m. Once you enter through Door K there will be signs directing you to the drop off rooms as follows:

  • Grades PK, k, 1 and 2 please meet in the CHOIR ROOM
  • Grades 3, 4 and 5 please meet in the CHAPEL ROOM

Parents and students are asked to stay for the entire program.  After each performance, the children will be re-seated to watch the program with their class/teacher.  At the conclusion of the program, Mrs. Reagan will provide directions for child pick up.

Please note that based on rental guidelines with Resurrection Life Church, we must follow these procedures:

  • *The church will be locked during the day of the performance. Doors will be open at 6:30 p.m.
  • * NO FOOD OR DRINK is allowed in the church.
  • *NO ONE IS ALLOWED ON STAGE. The stage is only for staff and students.

The program will be video taped for anyone who is interested in purchasing a DVD of the program. The fee for this DVD will be $15.00 and checks can be made payable to WCET TV. The order form is attached to this newsletter and MUST be turned into the office at Georgetown NO LATER than Monday, December 13.

Please look at the following links and attachments as they are maps to the church, map of the church, and a order form for the Holiday DVD.

RES LIFE Directions.   Remember:  ENTER OFF 52nd Ave.  Follow drive to the right and go to the Worship Center, Door K.

DVD-FORM

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Counting Down to the Holiday Program

Santa Just a quick note to SAVE THE DATE for our 2010 Georgetown Holiday program! Although it seems like a long ways away, it will be here before you know it.   Please put this date on your calendar:

December 9, 2010 at 7:00 pm, Resurrection Life Church*  The church is located at 5100 Ivanrest Ave SW in Grandville.

More details will be coming from Mrs. Bretz and Mrs. Whitenight soon.

*This is the facility that we rent for our school wide performance.

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Reserve December 9 for our…

annual Holiday Music Program!  Mrs. Bretz and Mrs. Whitenight, our two music teachers are working to prepare all the children for a one of a kind,music notesincredible event that will be held on December 9 at 7pm.  This event is held at Resurrection Life Church, which graciously allows us to rent their facility.  It is one of the few facilities that will comfortably hold all of our families (and special visitors) so that we can showcase the musical talents of nearly 600 children.

More details will be shared about directions and arrival time as we head into November.  For now, get this date marked on your calendars!

Mrs. Reagan, Mrs. Bretz and Mrs. Whitenight

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Holiday Program Performance: Grades 4 and 5

Featured below is an uploaded version  of our fourth and fifth  grade classes performing during our fourth annual Holiday Program on December 17, 2009. It is not the same high quality of the DVD which many of your have ordered, but it is still a nice way to share the incredible work done by our students and our music teacher, Mrs. Bretz.   Enjoy watching children from these classrooms perform:

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Save the Date: HOLIDAY PROGRAM

Save the Date!


Just a quick note to SAVE THE DATE for our 2009 Georgetown Holiday program!

Although it seems like a long ways away, it will be here before you know it.  So mark it on your calendar!
December 10, 2009 at 7:00 pm, Resurrection Life Church*

More details will be coming from Mrs. Bretz soon.

*This is the facility that we rent for our school wide performance.