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Posted on February 14, 2014 February 13, 2014

BLOG BITS 2/14/14

Happy Valentine’s Day Georgetown Parents!!!

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE………. Well we managed to survive our first 5 day week since before Christmas break!!! Unbelievable!! Of course today we went out with a bang…… Valentine’s parties and all!! Wow! Overall it was a very uneventful week here at Georgetown which is always kind of a good thing. Thank goodness for the milder weather as well. These children need to be able to get out and play! I am thinking just for fun we should start the countdown until Spring Break! : ) I know probably parents are really looking forward to this yet, but we like countdowns here at Georgetown. So here it goes……… only 34 school days until Spring Break!1 Woot ~ Woot!! : )

YEARBOOKS…….. If your student ordered a yearbook with their photo package their yearbook should have come home with them either yesterday or today. We did order a few extras so if your child did not get a yearbook and would like one we have some in the office for sale. They will be $10. Please make checks payable to “Georgetown Elementary”. Thank you : )

ADDED SCHOOL DAY……. This is just a friendly reminder that due to our excessive amount of snow days we will be having school on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28. (This had previously been a day off for students). It will be a BLOCK DAY 3 for the Specials schedule (Art, Music, PE). The lunch choices for the day will be as follows… White ~ Chicken Fajita, Blue ~ Cheese Pizza.

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 are currently available in the school office. Please remember….. it is not a first come, first serve basis, so there is not a rush to get these turned in first.

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…….. MOTHER/DAUGHTER EVENT………. will be Rollerskating and it will be held on April 19. More information will be coming soon. Thank you.

JET’S PIZZA NIGHT WINNER……… is 4th Grade……. Mr. Kooiker!! Way to go 4th graders. Jet’s will be supplying a pizza party for lunch for Mr. K’s class!!

ART NEWS…….. SAVE THE DATE! The spectacular HPS District Art Show will be held April 21-29 at the Hudsonville City Hall. Georgetown’s special Artist Reception night will be Monday, April 28 from 5:30-7:30 PM. For more information visit: HPS Art Program website: http://hudsonvilleartprogram.blogspot.com/p/home.html Georgetown Art Blog: http://josettebrouwer.edublogs.org/

P.E. NEWS…….. GEORGETOWN JOGGERS…….. will be starting on Monday, February 24. The joggers will run every Monday/Wednesday from 3:40p-4:15p. They will be working up to run the Eagle5K on March 29.

COMMUNITY NEWS……… FEEDING AMERICA FREE FOOD…….. Free Food, Thursday, February 20, 2014 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.

MILES OF SMILES MOBILE DENTAL UNIT………. 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

HUDSONVILLE LACROSSE…….. Registration for the spring season will begin February 1st. Please sign up at www.hudslax.com. 3rd -8th grade Boys and 6^th-8^th grade Girls teams for 2014!! Questions can be directed to Susan Coxen 669-3662 or Drew Ysseldyke 460-8522. Lacrosse is not a HPS sanctioned sport and is not sponsored by HPS.

SNOWMAN FESTIVAL……… 2^nd Annual Snowman Festival!: City2Shore Real Estate is sponsoring the 2^nd 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! 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd 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.

TRY HOCKEY FOR FREE! ………. Any boys and girls between the ages of 4-9 who want to check out what it would be like to play hockey can come to Georgetown Ice Center on Saturday, March 1 from 3pm-5pm. Jack Williams, Georgetown’s hockey director, will be leading the 2-hour session with on-ice instruction given by Grand Valley State hockey players. To register, please visit www.TryHockeyForFree.com.

SPRING/SUMMER CHILDREN’S CLOTHING & TOY SALE…….. Spring is just around the corner! Come to our sale to find great deals on clothing for infants to teenagers, toys, sporting goods/equipment, and all baby paraphernalia! Saturday, March 1 from 9AM to Noon at Heritage Christian School.

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 or www.facebook.com/hopamarket. This is another great way to support the Hudsonville Orchestra department. If you or someone you know is interested, please let us know!

CAMP INVENTION……… Returning for a third summer to Hudsonville Christian School June 16-20, the Camp Invention program is a week long adventure in creativity that immerses children entering grades one through six in exciting, hands-on learning disguised as fun activities. This summer, children will experience a camp called Morphed! In the Super Go™ module, students design a small, motor-powered vehicle that zooms! Girls and boys will collect energy coins along the way for building ramps, bridges and tunnels for the Super Go Road Rally. Participants will receive personalized challenges from National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductees that will ignite a spirit of creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship during the Design Studio: Morphed™ module. Throughout the Amplified™ module, children invent bionic gadgets while journeying to acquire superhuman senses. Time will be spent encountering illusions and discovering if they are a supertaster. Finally, Camp Invention’s flagship module, I Can Invent: Pinbug™, allows participants to use tools to upcycle electronics and build an epic, insect-themed pinball machine! Register on or before March 28 to receive $25 OFF the base price of $220. Every registration includes a complimentary Camp Invention t-shirt. Availability is limited, so visitwww.campinvention.org or call 800.968.4332 to reserve your child’s spot today! Contact Sharon Leerar, camp director, with any questions at sleerar@4hcs.org or 616.915.1861.

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……….. Kids Rock the Gym…..Home Alone/Babysitting……. Girls Volleyball Clinic……. Baseball Clinic…… Indoor Soccer…….. Tae Kwon Do

UPCOMING DATES

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)

3/3 – 3/5 ~ Parent/Teacher Conferences

3/4 ~ Jet’s Pizza Night

3/7 ~ Popcorn Friday

3/10 – 3/14 ~ Spring Book Fair

3/11 ~ 4th Grade Lansing Field Trip

3/13 ~ PTC Meeting 6:30pm

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

MRS. NURENBERG : )

Posted on January 30, 2014 January 30, 2014

BLOG BITS 1/30/14

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

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.

MILES OF SMILES MOBILE DENTAL UNIT…….... 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

GVSU BASKETBALL GAME FOR YOUTH…….. GVSU is planning a youth basketball themed game on February 1st and they welcome youth basketball teams (8th grade and younger) to be a part of the events that day and watch Grand Valley basketball. Throughout the day (potentially) there will be a scrimmage, promotional giveaways, autographs from players, and pep talk with the coaches. The experience for the players would be very memorable and enjoyable! Please let me know if you are interested? Thanks!

Sincerely,
Tim Layer
630.857.0067

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Join us between games for:

-Introduction of boys and girls varsity basketball players and who they are representing.

-A moment of recognition for those impacted by cancer.

-Special performances by the Hudsonville Drum Line, Pep Band and HHS Dance Team.

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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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.

Sincerely,

Nick Ceglarek, Superintendent; Ken Hall, Board of Education President

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 : )

Posted on January 17, 2014 January 16, 2014

BLOG BITS 1/17/14

Welcome Back Georgetown Parents!

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE………. We are hoping that everyone enjoyed their extended Holiday break!! That might be longest break ever!! With that being said….. it is really nice that we have snow so the kids can be outside and play. : ) It was nice starting back with a three day week last week, but man it was a little tough doing five whole days this week! Do not be surprised if your children are worn out this weekend!! January is a pretty quiet month over all so there is not much happening at school this month. Just trying to get back in to the swing of things. Please try and enjoy the calmness : )

LUNCH MENU………. Here is the hot lunch menu for January……. January 2014 Hud Elem-1 Deposit Slip

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 …… We are in DESPERATE need of at least 2 more coaches for this year’s Girls on the Run program. Coaching is the most rewarding way to get involved with Girls on the Run and learn more about the program. You get to experience the program first hand, feel a sense of accomplishment that you have made a difference in the lives of the girls and have a ton of fun with your team of coaches and incredible girls! For more information on coaching please visit… http://gotroac.org/volunteer/coach/ Without the additional coaches we will have to LIMIT the number of girls that can participate. Please contact Cheryl Havens at havenspc@gmail.com or 616-481-4164 if you are interested. Shoe fittings will take place at Georgetown on TUESDAY, JANUARY 28 from 3:45p to 6:00p.

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 : )

COMMUNITY NEWS……… EARLY CHILDHOOD PARENT INFORMATION/REGISTRATION NIGHT………

HPS Early Childhood Programs – Parent Information/Registration Night for the 2014-15 School Year and 2014 Summer Program

Information Night Date/Time: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 @ Baldwin Middle School Cafe’ 6:00-8:00pm

*Programs include: Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten Care, Before/After School Care, Summer Care.

*These evenings are a chance to gather information about the programs, meet staff, and visit a preschool classroom. There will not be a formal presentation, so come anytime between 6:00-8:00 p.m. Children are welcome.

*For more information, please call Shellie or Becky at 616-797-0842.

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.

HUDSONVILLE LACROSSE…….. Registration for the spring season will begin February 1st. Please sign up at www.hudslax.com. 5^th-8^th grade Boys and 6^th-8^th grade Girls teams for 2014!! Questions can be directed to Susan Coxen 669-3662 or Drew Ysseldyke 460-8522. Lacrosse is not a HPS sanctioned sport and is not sponsored by HPS.

Sincerely,
Tim Layer
630.857.0067

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Join us between games for:

-Introduction of boys and girls varsity basketball players and who they are representing.

-A moment of recognition for those impacted by cancer.

-Special performances by the Hudsonville Drum Line, Pep Band and HHS Dance Team.

*************************************************************************************************************

Sincerely,

Nick Ceglarek, Superintendent; Ken Hall, Board of Education President

Upcoming Winter Activities to be on the lookout for……….. 3rd-6th GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL…. JR EAGLES BASKETBALL FOR BOYS & GIRLS….JR DANCE CLINIC….KITCHEN CREATIONS….LEARN TO ICE SKATE….BEGINNING FENCING…. INTRO TO HOCKEY….LEARN TO SKATE (ROLLERBLADING)…..PARKING LOT SELF DEFENSE/AWARENESS…..BOWLING (UP THRU ADULT AGE)……YOUNG REMBRANDTS DRAWING

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 ~ NO SCHOOL

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

MRS. NURENBERG : )

Posted on December 20, 2013 December 19, 2013

BLOG BITS 12/20/13

HAPPY HOLIDAY BREAK GEORGETOWN PARENTS!!!

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE……… I cannot even believe I am typing this right now……… I sure hope all of our Georgetown families have a very happy and safe holiday season!!! Just does not even seem possible that Christmas is next week. Our 3 weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas break were very fast ones, but over all uneventful. Which is a good thing! Please make sure you look through the entire post as there are a few things that are taking place right away when we get back to school from the holidays!

4th GRADE SWIMMING……… starts MONDAY, JANUARY 6th!!! Please make sure your 4th grader is prepared for this when they return to school from Christmas break!! Students will need to bring a suit and towel for swimming. Swimming is first thing in the morning so some students like to wear their suits underneath their clothing. If this is the case please remember to send their “essentials” along with a towel to have after swimming. 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 …… running-shoe-md We are in DESPERATE need of at least 2 more coaches for this year’s Girls on the Run program. Coaching is the most rewarding way to get involved with Girls on the Run and learn more about the program. You get to experience the program first hand, feel a sense of accomplishment that you have made a difference in the lives of the girls and have a ton of fun with your team of coaches and incredible girls! For more information on coaching please visit… http://gotroac.org/volunteer/coach/ Without the additional coaches we will have to LIMIT the number of girls that can participate. Please contact Cheryl Havens at havenspc@gmail.com or 616-481-4164 if you are interested. Shoe fittings will take place at Georgetown on MONDAY, JANUARY 6 from 3:45p to 6:00p.

PTC NEWS…….. JET’S PIZZA WINNER……… was 4th Grade……… Mrs. Huizenga’s classroom!! Way to go! They will be enjoying a pizza party for lunch from Jet’s Pizza. : )

WINNERS OF THE WALK-A-THON FUN FAMILY NIGHT PRIZES ARE……… Celebration Cinema Movie Tickets – Bryce Norder – 2nd grade Mrs. Ray; Grand Rapids Griffins Tickets – Carson Dykstra – 1st grade Mrs. Woodring; Box of Games- Logan Woody – 4th Grade Mr. Bowen

COMMUNITY NEWS……… FORMAL DRESS SALE…… The West Catholic Parents Club would like to invite your students to our Eighth Annual Used Formal Dress Sale on January 11, 2014, from 10:00am to 2:00pm at West Catholic High School, 1801 Bristol NW, Grand Rapids. The attached flyer has all the details. Usually, we have students buying for dances but have also had student & parents buy dresses for cruises & graduations (high school & 8th grade!) Students from ALL schools are welcome to consign their gently used dresses OR to shop for a “new to you” dress! Consignors set their own prices & will receive 75% of the sale price. Please direct any questions to me @ 616-540-1969 (call or text) or e-mail mailto:Liz.Miklosi@gmail.com

HUDSONVILLE LITTLE LEAGUE REGISTRATIONS…… Hudsonville Little League Registrations are now open online. Please visit www.HudsonvilleLittleLeague.com for more info. Deadline is JANUARY 15. Payment is NOT due at the same time. Please register to reserve your child(ren)’s spot today!

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 at on our district’s website. To continue our great tradition of excellence at Hudsonville Public Schools and to elevate our successes to the next level, we are asking for your help in the development of our next plan. We are beginning the community research process to set the goals for S.O.A.R. II. During the next couple months, we will be conducting 10 focus groups. Additionally, in the winter months, we will be conducting a comprehensive online survey. If you are asked to participate, please consider taking part in helping us set the direction for the next three years.

Sincerely, Nick Ceglarek, Superintendent, and Ken Hall, Board of Education President

AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRLS……… We are a family-friendly and faith based organization that helps girls become women of integrity through service to God, family, community, and country. American Heritage Girls welcomes girls in Kindergarten through High School. It is never too late to join! We meet the first 3 Mondays of the month from 6:30-8PM at Holy Redeemer Parish 2700 Baldwin in Jenison. Please enter through door “C” and we will be in classrooms 10-12. Please contact Amy Fleck with any questions atamy.fleck1999@gmail.com.

EARLY CHILDHOOD PARENT INFORMATION/REGISTRATION NIGHT………

HPS Early Childhood Programs – Parent Information/Registration Night for the 2014-15 School Year and 2014 Summer Program

Information Night Date/Time: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 @ Baldwin Middle School Cafe’ 6:00-8:00pm

*Programs include: Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten Care, Before/After School Care, Summer Care.

*For more information, please call Shellie or Becky at 616-797-0842.

UPCOMING DATES

1/6 ~ First Day back to school

1/6 ~ Girls on the Run Shoe Fittings 3:45p to 6:00p

1/6 – 1/17 ~ 4th Grade Swimming Lessons

1/7 ~ Jet’s Pizza Night

1/10 ~ Popcorn Friday

1/15 ~ Marco’s Pizza Night

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 ~ NO SCHOOL

HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY BREAK!! Mrs. Nurenberg : )

Posted on December 6, 2013 December 5, 2013

BLOG BITS 12/6/13

HAPPY FIRST FRIDAY OF DECEMBER GEORGETOWN PARENTS!!

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE……… Wow……. can you believe it……. it is December and Christmas break is only TWO weeks away. We had a very busy week with the Holiday program, the Holiday Gift Shop and we finished the week off with Popcorn Friday! Just a friendly reminder….. if you DID NOT order your DVD of the Holiday program we are not accepting any more orders here in the office. If you missed ordering one at Georgetown please feel free to contact WCET directly at 669-3332. Try to stay stress free these next couple of weeks and just try to enjoy the season! : )

5TH GRADE CANDY CANE SALE…….

The annual 5th grade Candy Cane sale is officially here! Each year, our 5th grade classes sell candy canes to help raise money for 5th grade camp experience and 5th grade celebration. This year the sale runs from Wednesday, December 4 through Wednesday, December 18. The cost for each candy cane is $1.00 and they will be delivered the same day they are ordered.

Thank you for your support and Happy Holidays!

DECEMBER LUNCH MENU……… December 2013 Hud Elem 2 Deposit Slip

TOYS FOR TOTS………..Georgetown as a school is collecting toys for Toys for Tots this Holiday season. The drop box is now located in the lobby out side of the office. Some of you may have seen this already on TV, but we have joined in the collection with Channel 13 News. Lets try to do our very best to make this a very happy Holiday season for many children in our area! No matter how little or how large the gift, it can bring a HUGE smile to a child’s face!! This is a great way show our children that the Holidays are for sharing. : ) The collection box will be in the lobby until THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12!!

GIRLS ON THE RUN …… running-shoe-md If you are interested in coaching the girls this year, please contact Cheryl Havens at 616-481-4164 orhavenspc@gmail.com. We’re in need of inspiring coaches for these wonderful girls. Shoe fittings will take place at Georgetown on MONDAY, JANUARY 6 from 3:45p to 6:00p.

PTC NEWS…….. MARCO’S PIZZA WINNER……… was 4th Grade……… Mrs. Walenta’s classroom!! Way to go! They will be enjoying a pizza party for lunch from Marco’s Pizza. : )

COMMUNITY NEWS……… AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRLS……… We are a family-friendly and faith based organization that helps girls become women of integrity through service to God, family, community, and country. American Heritage Girls welcomes girls in Kindergarten through High School. It is never too late to join! We meet the first 3 Mondays of the month from 6:30-8PM at Holy Redeemer Parish 2700 Baldwin in Jenison. Please enter through door “C” and we will be in classrooms 10-12. Please contact Amy Fleck with any questions at amy.fleck1999@gmail.com.

GIFTS OF APPRECIATION……. Are you wondering what gift to get your child’s teacher or bus driver for Christmas this year? As we all know, Christmas is a great time to recognize those special people – teachers, coaches, counselors, bus drivers, and other staff members – who are a positive influence in your child’s life and school experience. One way to show your appreciation is by making a donation in their name to the Hudsonville Education Foundation. It’s a gift that keeps on giving! Please see the attached donation form (or pick one up at your child’s school) for more information and directions for making your gift. Gifts of Appr-Dec2013

EARLY CHILDHOOD PARENT INFORMATION/REGISTRATION NIGHT………

HPS Early Childhood Programs – Parent Information/Registration Night for the 2014-15 School Year and 2014 Summer Program

Information Night Date/Time: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 @ Baldwin Middle School Cafe’ 6:00-8:00pm

*Programs include: Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten Care, Before/After School Care, Summer Care.

*For more information, please call Shellie or Becky at 616-797-0842.

BOYS 3rd-6th GRADE BASKETBALL……

Upcoming Winter Activities to be on the lookout for……….. ROCK THE GYM…… BASEBALL CLINICS…….. SOCCER………TAE KWON DO…….. JR. EAGLES BASKETBALL…… COOKING CLASSES…….. GUITAR CLINIC

UPCOMING DATES

12/10 ~ Jet’s Pizza Night

12/18 ~ Marco’s Pizza Night

12/20 ~ Classroom Holiday Parties

12/23 – 1/3 ~ Holiday Break

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!! Mrs. Nurenberg : )

Posted on November 22, 2013 November 22, 2013

BLOG BITS 11/22/13

Happy Friday Georgetown Parents!!

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE………. I cannot even believe I am saying this, but this was our last full week of school for November!! Next week is a TWO day week!! Woo ~ Hoo! Happy Thanksgiving to each and everyone of you!! Hold on tight because after our short week next week we will come back to school after our wonderful Thanksgiving break and have ONLY 3 weeks until Christmas break!! Do NOT forget to mark your calendars for TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, as this is our annual Holiday program! More information will be coming home soon from Mrs. Bretz/Mrs. Van Rijs. These next few weeks will fly by and be very busy. Just remember to do your best to keep to your normal weekday routine as this is how most children function the best. : ) The Holidays are here and we at Georgetown wish all of you the best during this busy season!!

TOYS FOR TOTS……….. Georgetown as a school is collecting toys for Toys for Tots this Holiday season. The drop box is now located in the lobby out side of the office. Some of you may have seen this already on TV, but we have joined in the collection with Channel 13 News. Lets try to do our very best to make this a very happy Holiday season for many children in our area! No matter how little or how large the gift, it can bring a HUGE smile to a child’s face!! This is a great way show our children that the Holidays are for sharing. : ) The collection box will be in the lobby until THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12!!

GIRLS ON THE RUN …... running-shoe-md All the girls in grades 3-5 are invited to participate in the national program, GIRLS ON THE RUN. To find out more about Girls on the Run and registration please visit the GOTR site at http://gotroac.org/registration/. Jamestown (11/26) will be hosting registration for all of Hudsonville schools this year. If you are interested in coaching the girls this year, please contact Cheryl Havens at 616-481-4164 orhavenspc@gmail.com. We’re in need of inspiring coaches for these wonderful girls. Shoe fittings will take place at Georgetown on MONDAY, JANUARY 6 from 3:45p to 6:00p.

P.E. NEWS……… WOW!! Is all we can say : ) Great job to ALL of our families and students that helped bring in all the food donations for Love Inc. and for helping families in Hudsonville this Thanksgiving season!! We collected 3,017 items!!! Woot ~ Woot!!! Now for the winners of 1st, 2nd and 3rd place……. drumroll please……. 3rd Place goes to Mrs. Quigley in 2nd grade with 256 items, 2nd place goes to Mr. Bialochowski in 5th grade with 367 items and for the big winner…. 1st place goes to…….. 3rd grade……. Mrs. Flory with 372 items!!! Mrs. Flory’s classroom will get a bowling trip to Hudsonville Lanes and a P.E. Cares t-shirt. Way to go Georgetown!!

PTC NEWS…….. JET’S PIZZA WINNER……… was 2nd Grade……… Mrs. Kuieck’s classroom!! Way to go! They have already even had their pizza party for lunch this past week. : )

FALL BOOK FAIR….. Fall Scholastic Book Fair totals are in…. Georgetown students, families and staff are AWESOME! Total sales (before tax) were $10,136.53! AMAZING!! The All for Books coin war raised $1,852.08 which was used to provide students and staff with MORE BOOKS! Our sales also provide us with $6106.92 in “Scholastic Dollars” that can be used to build our library and classroom libraries. Just AMAZING! : )

A huge shout out to all of the volunteers that helped make this event such a success! Thank you for all your help!!

If you have a book that needed to be ordered they will be delivered as soon as they are received. Thank you for your patience.

HOLIDAY GIFT SHOP……… Hard to believe but the Holiday Gift Shop is right around the corner. Classes will be shopping December 4-6. Keep an eye out for your student’s classroom schedule and money envelope to be coming home soon! We will also be doing a Hudsonville Apparel order at this time. More information will be coming home soon! If you’d prefer to shop with your student the Holiday Gift Shop will be staying open until 6:30 on Thursday, December 5th so feel free to stop by to shop during that time.

If you would like to pre-order HUDSONVILLE EAGLE APPAREL, please complete this form and turn it in to the office. HOLIDAY GIFT SHOP Final Apparel Order Form

We will need MANY volunteers for this event! Jobs include shopping with the students and wrapping their gifts, which is ALWAYS so much fun, along with set up and tear down. If you’re interested but don’t want to use volunteerspot (information below) please contact Cheryl Havens at havenspc@gmail.com. We’re using VolunteerSpot (the leading online signup and reminder tool) to organize our upcoming activity. PLEASE sign up for 2013 Holiday Gift Shop – here’s how it works in 3 easy steps:

1. Click this link to go to our invitation page on VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/ApRwfA
2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on VolunteerSpot)
3. Sign up! Choose your spots – VolunteerSpot will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy!

Note: VolunteerSpot does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually.

COMMUNITY NEWS……… HUDSONVILLE HOLIDAY PARADE…….. This year is the 2oth Anniversary for the Hudsonville Holiday Parade! Wow!! The parade will take place on Saturday, November 23 at 10:00 am. The parade route runs along 32nd Ave, starting at Highland Drive and going north to Central Boulevard ending at the Fire Station. There will be activities, crafts and games for the family and photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus. There might even be some reindeer?? This is a great way to kick off the Holiday season and we hope to see a lot of you there!

RE-TREASURED SALE………. On Saturday, November 23 from 8am to 4pm the Hudsonville Congregational UCC will be having a “Re-Treasured” sale. They are located at 4950 32nd Ave. New and gently used household, sporting goods and clothing items will be available.

AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRLS……… We are a family-friendly and faith based organization that helps girls become women of integrity through service to God, family, community, and country. American Heritage Girls welcomes girls in Kindergarten through High School. It is never too late to join! We meet the first 3 Mondays of the month from 6:30-8PM at Holy Redeemer Parish 2700 Baldwin in Jenison. Please enter through door “C” and we will be in classrooms 10-12. Please contact Amy Fleck with any questions at amy.fleck1999@gmail.com.

EARLY CHILDHOOD PARENT INFORMATION/REGISTRATION NIGHT………
HPS Early Childhood Programs – Parent Information/Registration Night for the 2014-15 School Year and 2014 Summer Program

Information Night Date/Time: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 @ Baldwin Middle School Cafe’ 6:00-8:00pm

*Programs include: Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten Care, Before/After School Care, Summer Care.

*For more information, please call Shellie or Becky at 616-797-0842.

COMMUNITY ED NEWS……….

TAE KWON DO…………. Hudsonville Community Education and Good Institute of Tae Park Tae Kwon Do are offering a traditional Chung Do Kwan style martial arts class. This class is for anyone, ages 8 and up, who would like to experience the ageless beauty and awesome power of this Korean martial art. This 12 week session will help improve your concentration, confidence, power, balance, and flexibility. You will also learn respect, integrity, courage, self-defense, and perseverance.

Instructor: Anthony Kim, 2nd Degree Black Belt

When: Tuesday Evenings, December 3, 2013 – March 4, 2014 (Class will not meet over Holiday break)

Cost: $60.00 for the 12 week session

Where: Freshman Campus Gym, 5535 School Ave.

Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – All Students Welcome

You may register online by visiting www.hudsonvillepublicschools.org

Please call Rebecca at Hudsonville Community Ed. if you have any questions at 669-1740.

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.

BOYS 3rd-6th GRADE BASKETBALL……HUDSONVILLE MYWA WRESTLING…….HEAT SWIM TEAM……..LEARN TO ICE SKATE……. INTRO TO HOCKEY

UPCOMING DATES

11/27 -11/29 ~ Thanksgiving Break

12/3 ~ Holiday Program (Grades K-2 @ 6:30p; Grades 3-5 @ 7:45p)

12/4 – 12/6 ~ Holiday Shop

12/6 ~ Popcorn Friday

12/10 ~ Jet’s Pizza Night

12/18 ~ Marco’s Pizza Night

12/20 ~ Classroom Holiday Parties

12/23 – 1/3 ~ Holiday Break

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!! Mrs. Nurenberg : )

Posted on November 21, 2013 November 21, 2013

Early Childhood Parent Information/Registration Night

HPS Early Childhood Programs – Parent Information/Registration Night for the 2014-15 School Year and 2014 Summer Program

Information Night Date/Time:

Tuesday, January 21, 2014 @ Baldwin Middle School Cafe’ 6:00-8:00pm

*Programs include: Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten Care, Before/After School Care, Summer Care.

*For more information, please call Shellie or Becky at 616-797-0842.

Posted on November 8, 2013 November 8, 2013

BLOG BITS 11/8/13

Happy Friday Georgetown Parents!!

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE………. We have a good, but busy, week here at Georgetown. The long weekend we had was nice but we were right back at it on Monday. Parent/Teacher conferences went very well and thank you to all of you for taking the time and effort to come to these. We also held our fall book fair. It was a very busy place this week. Thank you to all of the volunteers that came in to help with this great event! The students really love the book fair and with out volunteers it would not be possible! : ) Last, but not least, we ended the week with a Popcorn Friday which was absolutely fabulous!!!

DIRECTORY INFORMATION……… We know a lot of you have been inquiring about a school directory. Our great PTC is working on it and we hope to have one out to families by the end of next week. Thank you for your patience.

LUNCH INFORMATION………… Here is November’s hot lunch menu and a deposit slip if needed. Nov. 2013 Hud Elem 2 Deposit Slip

SNOW DAY PROCEDURE FOR HOT LUNCH……….. 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: if school 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 Twitter or the foodservice 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. Thank you! ~ Stacey L. Wykoski, Food Service Director.

GIRLS ON THE RUN …… running-shoe-md All the girls in grades 3-5 are invited to participate in the national program, GIRLS ON THE RUN. To find out more about Girls on the Run and registration please visit the GOTR site at http://gotroac.org/registration/. Jamestown (11/26) will be hosting registration for all of Hudsonville schools this year. If you are interested in coaching the girls this year, please contact Cheryl Havens at 616-481-4164 orhavenspc@gmail.com. We’re in need of inspiring coaches for these wonderful girls. Shoe fittings will take place at Georgetown on MONDAY, JANUARY 6 from 3:45p to 6:00p.

P.E. NEWS………. P.E. C.A.R.E.S…….. Please visit the PE BLOG for the complete details of this great project we do here at Georgetown. The Non-perishable food/Can Drive will start on NOVEMBER 11 and go until NOVEMBER 21! Remember the class that donates the most to this great cause gets a free t-shirt and a trip to Hudsonville Lanes : ) Start collecting!!!

PTC NEWS…….. FALL BOXTOP COMPETITION………. WOW….. way to go Georgetown! We collected 12,026 Box Tops and a check for $1,202.60 should come in December, woot woot! This was amazing!! We hope we can do this well in the spring too, so keep saving those Box Tops. Mr. Bowen’s class was the winning classroom with 1,705 Box Tops! They will be receiving a fall treat for winning. Thanks again for doing such a great job Georgetown students and thanks to the volunteers who helped count all of those Box Tops.

CASH FOR CLASS ………… Is coming up again!! Family Fare and D&W Fresh Market Cash for Class will be taking place during the week of NOVEMBER 17-23. Purchases made with your ‘yes’ card will be credited to Georgetown Elementary. You will need to “link” your yes card to Georgetown Elementary at www.myyesrewards.com. If you’re not a ‘yes’ member yet you can sign up at www.myyesrewards.com and pick up your ‘yes’ card at the customer service desk. The money raised is used for many classroom activities including field trips and assemblies. This is a great way to earn money for our school!!

ALL FOR BOOKS COIN WAR……….. The All For Books Coin War tallies are in………. drum roll please…….. the UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN was the WINNER!!!! The University of Michigan weighed in at 143 pounds. Michigan State University weighed in at 139 pounds. Georgetown students are simply amazing……… they raised $1800.00 that will be used to purchase new books for our school and help those in need who are not able to buy books!! WAY TO GO GEORGETOWN!!!

BMS PRESENTS SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE……….. Baldwin Street Middle School is proud to announce and invite you to their ﬁrst musical, Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr. Performances will be Friday, November 22 at 7:00pm and Saturday, November 23 at 4:00pm in the Hudsonville High School Auditorium. This production is based on the popular television series of the 1970s and 1980s and is very kid friendly. Tickets are $6.00 each, reserved seating and are available in the main ofﬁce at BMS and will also be available (1) hour prior to each performance at the door. Come out, enjoy some family friendly time and support your local middle school!

THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS ASSISTANCE…….. The year has gone by quickly and we at Love In the Name of Christ are preparing for the holiday season. Even though the economy has improved – there are still many families in need. We offer Thanksgiving and Christmas Assistance to struggling families that either live in our service area of Jenison, Hudsonville, and Grandville, attend a church participating with Love INC, or attend a school in our service area. If you are aware of a family that could use assistance, please feel free to pass on the attached forms. The applications are also available at the Love INC office (Monday through Friday 9 am – 4 pm), 3300 Van Buren, Hudsonville, or on our website: loveinthenameofchrist.org. The Thanksgiving application must completed and returned in no later than NOVEMBER 7. The Christmas application must be completed and returned no later than NOVEMBER 14. The applications are attached here…….. Christmas Assistance App 2 Thanksgiving Assistance App 2

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.

BOYS 3rd-6th GRADE BASKETBALL……HUDSONVILLE MYWA WRESTLING…….GYMNASTICS/DANCE/CHEER…….HEAT SWIM TEAM……..LEARN TO ICE SKATE……. INTRO TO HOCKEY

UPCOMING DATES

11/12 ~ PTC Meeting 6:30pm

11/17 – 11/23 ~ Cash for Class at Family Fare/D & W

11/20 ~ Marco’s Pizza Night

11/27 -11/29 ~ Thanksgiving Break

12/3 ~ Holiday Program (Grades K-2 @ 6:30p; Grades 3-5 @ 7:45p)

12/4 – 12/6 ~ Holiday Shop

12/6 ~ Popcorn Friday

12/10 ~ Jet’s Pizza Night

12/18 ~ Marco’s Pizza Night

12/20 ~ Classroom Holiday Parties

12/23 – 1/3 ~ Holiday Break

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!! Mrs. Nurenberg : )

Posted on October 29, 2013 October 29, 2013

HAIL TO THE VICTORS!!!

Well if the title of this post does not say it all…….. I am not sure what will??

The All For Books Coin War tallies are in………. drum roll please…….. the UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN is the WINNER!!!! So with that being said our wonderful 4th grade teacher, Mr. Bowen, gets to wear his finest MAIZE AND BLUE attire tomorrow!! Woo ~ Hoo!!

The University of Michigan weighed in at 143 pounds.

Michigan State University weighed in at 139 pounds.

Remember tomorrow that students can wear there team of choice colors tomorrow to school. It DOES NOT have to be either Michigan or Michigan State colors. : )

Way to go Georgetown Students and watch for the total dollar amount to be posted at school that will show us how much money was raised to purchase books!!

Posted on October 25, 2013 October 24, 2013

BLOG BITS 10/25/13

Happy Friday Georgetown Parents!!

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE………. It is hard to believe but we are already in the end of October!! SCARY! The MEAP testing is all done and they have been sent back for the official scoring. I think the students AND the teachers are relieved this is over for another year!! The students did a great job. Hold on tight for a very busy week next week. It starts MONDAY with the TURKEY TROT, WEDNESDAY with the COIN WAR CHALLENGE/UNIVERSITY APPAREL and THURSDAY with HALLOWEEN PARTIES!! It will be a whirlwind and thank goodness we will have FRIDAY OFF to regroup after the busy week! : )

GIRLS ON THE RUN …… running-shoe-md All the girls in grades 3-5 are invited to participate in the national program, GIRLS ON THE RUN. To find out more about Girls on the Run and registration please visit the GOTR site at http://gotroac.org/registration/. Bauer (11/4) and Jamestown (11/26) will be hosting registration for all of Hudsonville schools this year. If you are interested in coaching the girls this year, please contact Cheryl Havens at 616-481-4164 orhavenspc@gmail.com. We’re in need of inspiring coaches for these wonderful girls. Shoe fittings will take place at Georgetown on MONDAY, JANUARY 6 from 3:45p to 6:00p.

P.E. NEWS………. TURKEY TROT……. Make sure the date is on your calendar….. MONDAY, OCTOBER 28. It is a great event for all of the students within the Hudsonville District. The early registration has closed through the schools, but remember you can register the night of the event at the gate, however, you will not be guaranteed a t-shirt. T-shirts on the night of the race are first come/first serve. If you have any questions please contact either Mrs. VanKoevering or Mrs. Nienhuis by calling 797-9797, ext 22422 or emailing at tnienhui@hpseagles.net or mvankoev@hpseagles.net.

PTC NEWS…….. MARCO’S PIZZA NIGHT WINNER………. The winner of the Marco’s Pizza Party for lunch is…………. KINDERGARTEN……. Miss Yankee. Way to go Kindergartners! Enjoy your pizza party for lunch!! : )

FALL BOOK FAIR……….. The Fall Book Fair will be held November 4-8! This fall’s theme is: Reading Oasis: A Cool Place to Discover Hot Books! The students will be previewing on Monday and Tuesday, keep your eyes open for their “Wish List” to come home one of these evenings. They will have the opportunity to shop on Wednesday and Thursday during their classroom shopping time.

The Book Fair will also be open during conferences if you prefer to shop with your student. The nights and times the fair will be open are Monday from 3:30 PM until 8:00 PM, Tuesday from 3:30 PM until 7:00 PM and Wednesday from 3:30 PM until 6:00 PM. Parents Shopping will be held on Friday morning from 8:30 AM until 11:00 AM. Make sure to mark these dates on your calendar!

The ONLINE FAIR will be going on October 30th – November 13th and can be accessed at the following link: http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/georgetownelem

The Book Fair Committee is also in NEED of MANY volunteers!! If you’re interested, please sign up for the Spring Book Fair Volunteers – here’s how it works in 3 easy steps:

1. Click this link to go to our invitation page on VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/FK7FBZ

2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on VolunteerSpot)

3. Sign up! Choose your spots – VolunteerSpot will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy!

Note: VolunteerSpot does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact Cheryl Havens at havenspc@gmail.com or 616-481-4164 and we can sign you up manually.

ALL FOR BOOKS COIN WAR………..

The competition is on this year! Let’s see which University has the biggest fan following at Georgetown prior to their showdown in Lansing on November 2^nd, the Saturday before we kick off our Book Fair. This is the fun part, if MSU fans bring in more coins Mr. Kooiker will wear MSU colors and if U of M fans bring in more coins Mr. Bowen will wear U of M colors on Wednesday, October 30^th for Spirit Day! Which team will it be? Help us decide with your loose change! Along with supporting your team, your loose change will help us purchase books for classroom libraries. This will help to get more kids reading and it will give them NEW books to read. The All for Books money we collect also helps readers beyond our school and community. Scholastic Book Fairs matches monetary donations with a donation of up to one million books to the Kids In Need Foundation and Kids in Distressed Situations, Inc. Please send in your donation prior to October 29^th. Baggies and book slips will be sent home the week of October 21st. We’ll be weighing the coins at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, October 29^thto determine the winner! Please join us on October 30^th and wear your favorite team’s apparel. Your act of kindness helps to bring more knowledge, imagination, and love for reading into the lives of our students. Thank you for your kindness and lets see which University is the big time winner!! : )

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION……… It’s never too late to start saving Box Tops for Education. Send your trimmed & non-expired Box Tops to school with your student now and throughout the year, labeled with teacher names and we will keep track of classroom totals. The classroom with the highest total will be awarded a surprise treat! We have two contests each year, ending on November 1 & March 1, respectively.

Last year we raised $2,029! It is our goal to raise $2,300 this year. Go to www.boxtops4education.com to learn the following 3 tips: (1) what products have Box Tops, (2) print off collection sheets, and (3) how to earn $ for our school through your online purchases at over 250 stores like iTunes, Macy’s, Cabela’s, and Anthropologie!

Contact Shannon Klein, Volunteer Coordinator, via email at msualumni96@att.net with any questions.

COMMUNITY NEWS………

SOAR II………… Dear Parents………. 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 at on our district’s website.

To continue our great tradition of excellence at Hudsonville Public Schools and to elevate our successes to the next level, we are asking for your help in the development of our next plan. We are beginning the community research process to set the goals for S.O.A.R. II. During the next couple months, we will be conducting 10 focus groups. Additionally, in the winter months, we will be conducting a comprehensive online survey. If you are asked to participate, please consider taking part in helping us set the direction for the next three years.

Sincerely, Nick Ceglarek, Superintendent, and Ken Hall, Board of Education President

GEORGETOWN ICE CENTER………. at 8500 48th Ave., Hudsonville is having their annual Halloween Open Skate from 8:00-9:50pm on Saturday, October 26, and from 2:00-3:50pm on Sunday, October 27. Costumes are welcome. Your $8 admission fee includes skate rental, 1 slice of pizza, and 1 glass of pop. See you there!

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.

BEGINNING FENCING……. LEARN TO ICE SKATE……LEARN TO SWIM…… BOYS WRESTLING……….AFTER SCHOOL TENNIS……. YOUNG REMBRANDTS DRAWING CLASS……… LEARN TO SKATE

UPCOMING DATES

10/28 ~ Turkey Trot – BMS Stadium

10/29 ~ Picture Retakes

11/1 ~ NO SCHOOL – Records Day for Staff

11/1 ~ ECSE Field Trip to Meijer Garden/Parents provide transportation

11/4 – 11/6 ~ Parent/Teacher Conferences

11/4 – 11/8 ~ Book Fair

11/5 ~ Jet’s Pizza Night

11/12 ~ PTC Meeting 6:30pm

11/17 – 11/23 ~ Cash for Class at Family Fare/D & W

11/20 ~ Marco’s Pizza Night

11/27 -11/29 ~ Thanksgiving Break

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!! Mrs. Nurenberg : )

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