Happy Thursday Georgetown Parents! 
NEWS FROM THE OFFICE………. Wow….. what a winter we are having so far!!! It is only the end of January so hold on tight there might be more in sight!! The last two weeks since our last “Blog Bits” have been quite uneventful! Go figure, snow days tend to make the weeks really quiet around here at school! I would like to say we really deserve our upcoming winter break, but it seems as though most of January has been a winter break for us!! Take advantage of this time with your children and make some memories that they will have forever of this wonderful snowy month of January! Look forward to seeing all the students back next Tuesday and lets start February off right!! Woot ~ Woot!!! : )
WINTER WEATHER………. Just a friendly reminder that we DO NOT keep students in from recess or before school starts unless the temperature or wind chill is BELOW 0 degrees. We keep a close eye on this is the office so we are making sure the students are safe. : ) With this being said we started noticing this trend before break and it has been increasing since we have returned to school that a lot of students want to enter the building before the first bell rings at 8:45am. Unless the temperature/windchill is BELOW 0 degrees or it is raining the students MUST go around from the circle drive to their playgrounds. Please make sure your students come prepared for the chilly weather in the morning to be out on their playgrounds. If students arrive before 8:45am they will be sent around to their playground. : ) If you, as a parent, are coming into the building for any reason your child is welcome to come in with you. Thank you for abiding by these rules.
LUNCH MENU………. Here is the hot lunch menu for FEBRUARY……. feb. 2014 hud lunch Deposit Slip
BACK BUS LOOP…….. Is for Busses ONLY!!! Please do not drop off or pick up students here. Students must be picked up/dropped off in front of the school. Remember that the front loop is for busses only as well in the afternoon.. Please park in a marked parking spot when picking up students. In the morning you may drive through the circle drive to let students off. Thank you.
KINDERGARTEN ROUND UP……….
Believe it or not…… it is that time of year!! Kindergarten Round Up will be held on Thursday, February 27 at 7:00pm. We will be holding it here at Georgetown Elementary in the Multi-Purpose room. There will also be a morning session if you are unavailable to attend the evening meeting, it will be held at South Elementary at 10:00am on Thursday, February 27 as well. Registration packets will be made available in all elementary buildings on Monday, January 20. Please remember….. it is not a first come, first serve basis, so there is not a rush to get these turned in first.
GIRLS ON THE RUN ……
LIBRARY NEWS…….. The due date written in the January Pizza Hut Book-It calendar is INCORRECT! Please change the date to FEBRUARY 15!! Thank you : )
PTC NEWS……..
BOX TOPS…… The next Box Top Competition will be ending on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14! Make sure you are collecting your Box Tops and when you send them in make sure the Student Name/Teacher Name and NUMBER of Box Tops is on the bag!! This is a huge help to the volunteer moms who count all of our Box Tops : ) There will be another collection for after Spring Break : )
MARCO’S PIZZA NIGHT…….. winner is……. 3rd grade….. Mrs. McDonald! Way to go 3rd graders. They will be enjoying a pizza party for lunch on Marco’s!!
P.E. NEWS…….. JUMP ROPE FOR HEART…….. Pledge sheets should have come home with your students last week. If your child did not receive on please have them see their P.E. teacher. Some may have been missed due to the snow day LAST Friday. This is a great way to encourage your children to help those who are suffering from this awful condition. Pledge sheets are DUE BACK TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11. For more information please go to the P.E. Blog. Thanks for all you do!!
COMMUNITY NEWS……… FEEDING AMERICA MOBILE FOOD PANTRY……….. Free Food, Thursday, January 30 , 6:00 – 7:00 PM. Feeding America West Michigan Mobile Food Pantry will be at Hudsonville Congregational United Church of Christ, 4950 – 32nd Ave. The food is free to those in our community who are struggling in these tough economic times. There will be an assortment of food, consisting of fresh seasonal produce and other high quality grocery items. If you have questions or need more information please call 616-669-1295.
Is scheduled to be in Allendale School District in February and March! This unit provides FREE dental services for financially qualifying children. The Miles of Smiles Mobile Unit will not be coming to Hudsonville, however, Allendale is the closet location that they will be at and you are welcome to schedule them to be seen in Allendale. : ) You may call 1-800-467-5905 to schedule an appointment or ask questions. The registration form, parent letter and information flyer are also attached. Thank you!! MOS Registration MOS:Parent Ltr MOS Flyer Generic
Join us between games for: Hoops and Hope purple T-shirts and Zox Straps will be sold for $10.00 each during the basketball home games at Hudsonville High School beginning January 24, 2014 and they will also be available at Eagles Landing (while supplies last). By wearing the special T-shirt and/or Zox Strap, students in grades Pre-K through 12th will be able to attend the games for FREE!
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SNOWMAN FESTIVAL……… 
2nd Annual Snowman Festival!: City2Shore Real Estate is sponsoring the 2nd Annual Snowman Festival at Rosewood Park in Jenison on Saturday, February 22, 2014 from 10am until 1pm. Join us for some family fun as we come together to create an entire village of snowmen! 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophies will be awarded. What does your most creative snowman look like? Patriotic? School Spirit? Family Memory? Favorite Character? You decide! Call City2Shore Real Estate to register your family (662-9664). Visit the City2Shore Facebook page for further information and contest rules.
MARKET DAY AND MUSIC……… HOPA is still in need of vendors for its Market Day & Music. This will take place at Hudsonville High School on March 8, 2014 from 10:00am to 2:00pm. For more information, contact hopamarket@gmail.com o
OTTAWA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH……. The GRAND HAVEN office has MOVED!!! The new address is 1207 South Beechtree Street, Suite B, Grand Haven, MI 49417. PH.. 616-846-8360…. FAX…616-844-1778….. www.miOttawa.org/miHealth Grand Haven New Office Hours: Monday 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Wednesday & Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Closed 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
S.O.A.R. II……….. For the past three years, we have been working on accomplishing our district’s long-range planning goals outlined in S.O.A.R. I (Strategic Objectives to Achieve Results). A report of the many accomplishments during the past three years can be found on our district’s website. Some of the accomplishments include, but are not limited to, implementation of all day every day kindergarten, additional extra curricular opportunities for students (Middle School drama/musical productions and lacrosse as a club sport), and an increased focus on relevance/21st Century Skills in our classrooms.
To continue our great tradition of excellence at Hudsonville Public Schools and to elevate our successes, we are asking for your help in the development of our next strategic plan. We have completed the first phase of development (Focus Groups) and are very thankful for the wealth of information we received regarding the strengths of Hudsonville Public Schools and areas to focus on in the future. An executive summary can be found on our website.
We are now entering our next phase in the research: Randomized Needs Assessment Survey. If you are asked to participate, please consider taking part in helping us set the direction for the next three years. In February, we will be opening the survey to all parents and community members. We will email the link to the survey when it becomes available.
Sincerely,
Nick Ceglarek, Superintendent; Ken Hall, Board of Education President
COMMUNITY ED NEWS………. Hudsonville Community Education has many offerings for your kids. For more information or to register, please visit www.hudsonvillepublicschools.org or call Rebecca at 669-7747, ext. #3. Listed below are some of the activities that are available currently.
Upcoming Winter Activities to be on the lookout for……….. KITCHEN CREATIONS….LEARN TO SKATE (ROLLERBLADING)…..
UPCOMING DATES
1/31 ~ NO SCHOOL/WINTER BREAK
2/3 ~ NO SCHOOL/WINTER BREAK
2/4 ~ Jet’s Pizza Night
2/7 ~ Popcorn Friday
2/19 ~ Marco’s Pizza Night
2/27 ~ KINDERGARTEN ROUND UP @ 7:00pm
2/28 ~ SCHOOL in SESSION- Make up Snow Day. (This change was made on 1/30/14)
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!
MRS. NURENBERG : )
