Blog Bits 3/4/2016
News From the Office….
Just a reminder that we DO NOT have school on Monday March 7. It is Records Day so students do not report to school on Monday!! Even though we did have another snow day this week, we did make it to March!! March will be busy with report cards, conferences, book fair, and of course the anticipation of Spring!! With that said, it is time to start our Spring Break countdown! 27 more days until Spring Break which starts on Friday, April 1!! Woo hoo!! Have a great weekend everyone!
Kindergarten Round Up Rescheduled….
Due to the weather, the district’s PK•Kindergarten Enrollment Meetings were canceled .
The meetings will be held 3/8/16 at 7 pm in all buildings. Georgetown’s session will be in the Multi-Purpose Room/Cafeteria. If you are unsure which school your child will attend next year, contact Robin Vandenberg in the HPS District Office: rvandenb@hpseagles.net or 616-669-1740 x1
This meeting is for parents only and will run from 7-7:30pm.
If you cannot attend, visit the tab above and print off the registration, look over the information and drop off your materials in the school office M-F from 9-3 pm. You can also find the materials here:
It is important to note that your child HAS to be up to date on immunizations OR have a waiver on file BEFORE YOUR CHILD MAY START SCHOOL. Please see the attached information from Ottawa Department of Public Health for more information. 2016_kindergartners_new
On the green health appraisal form is a section for vision and hearing. Some doctors offices do vision, but most do not do hearing. You can have this done free of charge at the Ottawa County Health Department, but you do need an appointment. You can call them at 616-669-0040 to set up an appointment. They do get very busy this time of year, so you may want to call to reserve your spot.
PTC News….
•Book Fair – Spring is coming … and this means Parent Teacher Conferences and our Scholastic Book Fair.
The Book Fair is only possible with parent support — and it is because of the volunteers that we are able to help children continue to develop an interest in books and enjoy reading — which prepares them for success in school and later their work.
We need VOLUNTEERS to make this event happen. For those of you who need an extra incentive: Volunteering earns you a 10% DISCOUNT on all your shopping during book fair week. Please consider helping out as we still need many spots filled!! Click on this link to help out! You can also email Jody Hunt at jmhunt21@hotmail.com to see how you can help!
• Marco’s Pizza night – Wednesday, March 16 is the next Marco’s Pizza Night. The class that gets the most orders will win a pizza party for their class and also Marco’s will donate a portion of the proceeds back to Georgetown! Make it an easy supper night and order some Marco’s!
•PTC Meeting – March 17 is the next PTC Meeting. Please come and learn about what is going on at Georgetown! We love to have parent support and would love to see you there!
•Father / Son Event – March 19 – Father – Son Boys’ Day Out!! Craig’s Cruisers on Clyde Park in Wyoming! Noon until 3:00. $16 per person. If you have any questions, contact Kristi Floriana. Her email is kristen.floriana@gmail.com. Papers about this went home this week or you can access it and print it off with this link. craigs cruisers
REMINDER: This event is for Georgetown students only. If you have older or younger siblings that do not attend Georgetown, we cannot accommodate them. Thank you for understanding.
5th Grade News….
It’s that time of year again, I can’t believe it!! Time to start thinking about getting your fifth grader ready to think about going to Middle school! Here are some dates that will be coming up for the fifth grade students.
• March 10 – The students will go to Baldwin Middle School for a visit. During this visit the students will tour the school, hear performances from the 6th grade band, choir, and orchestra, take a written music test, and eat lunch.
•March 22 – Instrument fitting day. The band and orchestra teachers from the middle schools and high school will bring instruments to Georgetown for the kids to try out.
Parents of students in grades 3,4,5: Please mark your calendars to avoid vacations, doctors appointments for your child on the dates below. These are our mandated testing dates for M-STEP this spring.
- Grade 5: April 11-April 21
- Grade 3: April 25-April 28
- Grade 4: May 9-May 23
Community News….
•Save the date for – The 7th Annual Booster Bash on Saturday 4/30/16 at the Pinnacle Center 5:30 p.m. For more information, visit the Booster Bash Facebook page at Hudsonville Athletic 2016 Booster Bash
•Hudsonville High School Seniors All Nighter Fundraiser Sunday, March 6 at Buffalo Wild Wings. See the attached flyer for more information and also to print a certificate you will need to present to your server that night. Buffalo Wild Wings
•Canvas & Cookies
The Youth of Hudsonville Congregational UCC are hosting a canvas painting event. Canvas and Cookies will be held on Saturday, March 19 from 3:00-5:00 pm at Hudsonville Congregational UCC, 4950 32nd Ave., Hudsonville.
Cost is $40.00 (includes supplies, canvas, paints, and other materials) must be paid by Thursday, March 17th, to reserve a spot. Those interested may pre-register at hudsonvilleucc.org or visit the church office directly. All proceeds will directly benefit high school and middle school students trip to the United Church of Christ National Youth event in July. If you have any questions, please contact the Youth Director at Danclarkhucc@yahoo.com
•Gary Byker Memorial Library is having a used book sale on Thursday, March 17, 10am-8pm, Friday, March 18, 10am-5pm and Saturday, March 19, 10am-1pm
•Mark your calendars—the Holy Cross Spring/Summer Consignment Sale is coming soon! It will be Friday, March 18, 9-3pm and Saturday, March 19, 9-1pm (many items half price on Sat!). Interested in being a seller or have questions? Please contact Shawn Smith at 457-2420 or office@holycrossjenison.org
•The Heritage Christian School Spring Children’s Clothing Sale will be held on Saturday, March 12 from 9:00 – 12:00. Items include infant to teen clothing, outdoor/indoor toys, books, games, shoes, baby equipment, maternity, and more. Delicious baked goods are also for sale. Located in the large gym at Heritage Christian at 6340 Autumn Dr., Hudsonville. Very organized sale with lots of room to shop. Hope to see you there!
•DETROIT LIONS SUMMER YOUTH FOOTBALL CAMP OFFERED AT HUDSONVILLE EAGLES STADIUM….. This is being offered for boys and girls, ages 6-14 and runs June 27 through June 30. Please read the attached flyer with all the details. Fundamentals Camp – Hudsonville Discounts for the camp are listed below!
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS USE CODE: PRIDE
- March 2-10: $30 off 4-day camps, $15 off 2-day camps
- March 11-20: $20 off 4-day camps, $10 off 2-day camps
- March 21-31: $10 off 4-day camps, $5 off 2-day camps
*Lil’ Lions Academies excluded
•Register now for Hudsonville Youth Boys Lacrosse ! Open to boys in 3rd -8th grade. Go to hudslax.com for more info and to register for competitive lacrosse spring teams.
•The Hudsonville Athletic Boosters are presenting the GMB/ Eagle 5k on March 26, 2016 at 9am. The event will take place at Hudsonville High School with a NEW route running through the city of Hudsonville. Special guest speaker this year will be Jim Dreyer speaking at 8:30am in the gym. This year we are proud to have Jim Dreyer as our guest speaker prior to the race. The open water, Jim’s greatest fear since a childhood near-drowning, has become the playing field for much of his unprecedented athletic success. Controlling fear and harnessing “Cornerstone Strength in the Face of Burden” is the subject of his inspirational presentations on the speaker’s circuit.
Be sure to sign up on line at www.classicrace.com and visit our website www.hudsonville5k.com
Community Ed News….
• You can click here to go to the community education page on the Hudsonville Public School website.
Upcoming Events….