Community Ed Activities – Georgetown Elementary School

Posted on November 22, 2013 November 22, 2013

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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.

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.

*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.

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 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

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 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! : )

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/. 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………

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!

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!

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.

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 : )

Posted on September 27, 2013 September 30, 2013

BLOG BITS 9/27/13

Happy Friday Georgetown Parents!!

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE………. Wow….. week number 4 is under out belts! Can you believe it?? We had a great week here at school. The weather was gorgeous and we had a great day for our Georgetown Walk-A-Thon! The students had a really good time walking the path and raising money for Georgetown. Next week the Ottawa County Health Department will be here for three days doing vision/hearing testing. So do not be alarmed if your child comes home and tells you that they had their vision and/or hearing tested at school. This is something that happens every fall at school.

LUNCH INFORMATION………. Here is the menu for October and I will also attach a deposit slip if you need one. Also remember you can deposit money online for your students. If you choose to do this just call the office and we will give you your student’s ID number. You will need this to do online deposits. Oct. 13 Hud Elem Menu 2 Deposit Slip

GIRLS ON THE RUN ………… All the girls in grades 3-5 are invited to participate in the national program, GIRLS ON THE RUN. Information regarding registration and fees arrived home this week. 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.

CIRCLE DRIVE IN FRONT OF SCHOOL……… We apologize for any inconvenience this may be causing, but we no longer have enough room in our back bus loop! Therefor this year we are going to be using the front circle drive as our second bus loop. This means that you can no longer park here at the START or END of the school day. The staff will be parking in the large lot so there should be ample parking in the small lot by the Kindergarten playground. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. : )

NEW BUS RULES……… As you all should be aware…… there is a new transportation policy in affect this year and will continue to be a transportation policy in the future. Students that require a BUS CHANGE for any reason must have a request put in to the Transportation Dept. by 10:00 AM the day of the change. Parents will be notified by 1:00 PM if the change was approved or denied. Transportation will notify the school of the change. DO NOT CALL THE SCHOOL OFFICE……. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT TRANSPORTATION AT 669-7757. You may FAX, SUBMIT ONLINE, or SCAN AND EMAIL the Bus Pass to Transportation. ONLINE BUS PASS PRINTABLE FORM TO FAX (Transportation’s fax # 669-4876) Scan or email the bus pass to Jane Bykerk at jbykerk@hpseagles.net Thank you for your cooperation and patience with this new policy. : )

P.E. NEWS………. TURKEY TROT……. It will be held this year on Monday, October 28. Please make sure to get this date on your calendar. It is a great event for all of the students within the Hudsonville District. The registration forms for this event came home with your students this week. 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…….. WALK-A-THON……. went off without a hitch this week. The students had a beautiful day to be outside walking and raising money for Georgetown. REMEMBER, your students have until Monday to turn in their money that they have raised! So that means they can still go out this weekend and take pledges to help raise money for our school. As it stands right now….. 3rd Grade ~ Mrs. Flory is in 1st place. 1st Grade ~ Mrs. Woodring is in an EXTREMELY CLOSE SECOND only being 60 CENTS behind first place. 3rd place currently goes to 1st Grade ~ Mrs. VanKoevering. Keep the donations coming and make this a great fundraiser for Georgetown!!

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

MARCO’S PIZZA NIGHT WINNER…….. The winners of the first Marco’s Pizza Party for lunch is………. 1st Grade……….. Mrs. VanKoevering. Way to go 1st Graders!! Enjoy your pizza party for lunch!! : )

COMMUNITY NEWS……… HUDSONVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS ANNUAL EDUCATION REPORT…… The Hudsonville Public Schools Annual Education Report (AER) was presented to the Board of Education on September 12, 2013. The AER is designed to meet state and federal requirements for reporting to parents and communities. The report provides detailed data on state administered student assessment results, accountability results, teacher qualification information, and the state results for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Parents and the community can access AER information for the district and individual schools by clicking on the Annual Education Report tab on our website, www.hudsonvillepublicschools.org. If you have any questions regarding the AER information, please contact the district curriculum office at 616-669-1740 extension 4.

FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS NEEDED………..Bethany Christian Services of Holland needs foster care and adoptive parents! There are many children in your community, in your neighborhood, who need a safe place to call home. Please consider becoming a licensed foster or adoptive parent and changing the life of a child. If you don’t think you can become a licensed foster or adoptive parent right now, here are some other ways for you to get involved: • Mentor a foster or adoptive child in the community • Provide transportation for foster or adoptive families • Start an orphan care ministry at your church. If you would like more information about the services that Bethany provides or would like to volunteer at the Bethany office, please contact: April Kiekintveld at 616-499-2609, akiekintveld@bethany.org.

MOBILE FOOD DISTRIBUTION……… Saturday, October 5, 2013, 10:00 am to Noon. Hager Park Church is partnering with Feeding America West Michigan to provide a Mobile Food Distribution. The food distribution will take place at Hager Park Church’s parking lot, located at 2635 Bauer Road in Jenison. Sign-in is required, although the food is available to anyone that needs it. There will be a large assortment of food, consisting of fresh seasonal produce and other high quality grocery items.

RECYCLE DRIVE…….. Will be held on OCTOBER 5 from 8am to 11am at River City Flooring. Please read the attached flyer with more information. recycling info

HUDSONVILLE EDUCATION FUND FUN FEST FUNDRAISER……….. The 4th Annual HEF Fun Fest Fundraiser is coming Friday, October 11 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Eagles Stadium. The activities will take place on homecoming before the home varsity football game against Grand Haven and include dunking HPS staff members in one of our dunk tanks, showing off your football throwing skills, bouncing around in the bounce house, getting your face painted, 50/50 raffle and much more. Once again, there will be a raffle for a 50” TV and gaming system to be given away at half time of the last home game on October 25. Buy your raffle tickets at any home game for your chance to win this great prize. This event is sponsored by the Hudsonville Education Foundation and all proceeds will be used to fund grants for resources and innovations that directly enhance the education of our students in Hudsonville Public Schools.

IS IT DYSLEXIA?……… Dyslexia Correction Foundation an affiliate of New Chapter. Learning will provide a free informational seminar on the thinking style, learning differences, and gifts of the visual thinker. What are the characteristics of dyslexia, the root cause of dyslexia, and how the problem can be corrected. Students generally gain 2-3 grade levels in reading during the one-week program. The seminar will be held on Tuesday, October 15th at 6:30 PM at Grandville Middle School; 3535 Wilson Ave. SW. Grandville, Room 200. All participants who wish to attend are encouraged to pre-register by calling 616-534-1385. For more information please visit www.newchapterlearning.net.

“PARENT SUMMIT”……….. We all know that parenting is not easy, but it is easier with the right tools, resources, and people around to help. To experience all of these things, join us at the “Parent Summit”. It will be held at EverGreen Ministries. Oct. 19^th – 8:30am – 3:45pm. Go to egm.org to find more details and to create an account and register for the Parent Summit. $10 until Oct. 5^th then $15. Lunch and snacks are provided.

GEORGETOWN ICE CENTER………. at 8500 48th Ave, Hudsonville, has several opportunities for kids from elementary to high school and families. We have begun our Learn To Skate and Learn To Play Hockey 6-week sessions. We also offer public skating on weekends with skate rental and skate mates available. Looking for a unique place to have a birthday party? Rent our party room. Party packages are close to being finalized with our new concession stand. Visit our new and improved website, www.georgetownice.com for more information.

BEGINNING FENCING……. BOWLING……. GYMNASTICS/DANCE/CHEER……..LEARN TO ICE SKATE……LEARN TO SWIM……GIRLS BASKETBALL……HOME ALONE/BABYSITTING CLASS.

UPCOMING DATES

10/1 ~ Jet’s Pizza Night

10/4 ~ Popcorn Friday

10/8 ~ K Field Trip for Bohl/Estefan

10/8 ~ MEAP Reading Grades 3-5

10/9 ~ K Field Trip for Stutz/Yankee

10/9 ~ MEAP Reading Grades 3-5

10/10 ~ MEAP Writing Grades 3-5

10/11 ~ HEF FAmily Fun Fest @ Home Football Game 4:30p

10/15 ~ MEAP Math Grades 3-5

10/16 ~ MEAP Writing Grade 4/Science Grade 5

10/16 ~ Marco’s Pizza Night

10/28 ~ Turkey Trot – BMS Stadium

10/29 ~ Picture Retakes

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!! Mrs. Nurenberg : )

Posted on September 13, 2013

BLOG BITS 9/13/13

Happy Friday Georgetown Parents!!

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE………. Well can you believe it……. we have just finished our second week of school. Some of the littler ones did notice it was a 5 day week. They started getting a bit more tired by Thursday. It is hard work coming to school 5 days a week!! : ) The first two weeks here have gone exceptionally well. We here in the office believe it is the smoothest start to the school year ever! Way to go parents and students. : )

SCHOOL PICTURES……. Remember these are MONDAY!!! Make sure the teeth are brushed and sparkly white and we are in our best attire : )

SNACKS……… We are no longer able to get “extra” snacks from the local food pantry that was assisting us with this. With that being said we are asking parents to make sure that your student comes to school each day with a snack. Maybe even put a few extra ones in the backpack so if you or your student happens to forget to pack one they have an extra “stash” in their backpack. One more helpful hint….. you can always pack snacks in the backpacks the night before. : ) Thanks for the understanding in this matter.

P.E. NEWS………. TURKEY TROT……. is fast approaching. It will be held this year on Tuesday, October 29. Please make sure to get this date on your calendar. It is a great event for all of the students within the Hudsonville District. The P.E. teachers are currently seeking our sponsors for this great event. If you or someone you know would be willing to sponsor this great event please contact one of our P.E. teachers here at Georgetown. 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…….. WALK-A-THON…….. Please remember that Georgetown’s fall fundraiser is coming up! The date for the Walk-A-Thon is THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26. This is a great and easy way to earn money for Georgetown!! Watch for information to come home with your student.

JET’S PIZZA WINNER……. Drumroll please………. the first class to win a pizza party for lunch from Jet’s pizza is…….. 4th Grade…… Mrs. Walenta!! Way to go 4th graders!!

COMMUNITY NEWS……… STUDENT HEART SCREENING…… this will be taking place this Saturday, September 14. It will take place form 8am to 12 noon at Metro Health Cascade, 4300 Cascade RD SE, Grand Rapids. Please read the attached flyer for more information Student Heart Screen Flyer Sept 2013.donorfunded_1

MOM TO MOM SALE ……… NOW AT DEVOS PLACE!! Saturday, Sept 14, 9am – 2pm. Buy or Sell your gently used baby, childrens, boys, girls clothing (size 0-16), maternity clothing, toys, nursery furniture, and anything else that is baby, child, or maternity related at Midwest’s largest Mom-to-Mom Sale! Strollers Allowed! www.westmichiganmomssale.com

FALL/WINTER CHILDREN’S CLOTHING SALE……… Come to Heritage Christian School for the Fall/Winter Clothing Sale on Saturday, September 28 from 9AM – NOON! Lots of clothing for baby to Juniors, sports equipment, toys, baby/toddler equipment, and BAKED GOODS!

RECYCLE DRIVE…….. Will be held on OCTOBER 5 from 8am to 11am at River City Flooring. Please read the attached flyer with more information. recycling info

CUB SCOUTS…….. Please come to the information night on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 at 6:30pm at Riley Street Middle School in the school cafeteria. Registration fee will be $65. Please read the attached flyer with more information. Cub Scout Flyer

BEGINNING FENCING……. BOWLING……. GYMNASTICS/DANCE/CHEER……..LEARN TO ICE SKATE……LEARN TO SWIM……GIRLS BASKETBALL……HOME ALONE/BABYSITTING CLASS.

UPCOMING DATES

9/16 ~ School Pictures

9/18 ~ Marco’s Pizza Night

9/26 ~ Georgetown Walk-A-Thon

10/1 ~ Jet’s Pizza Night

10/4 ~ Popcorn Friday

10/8 ~ K Field Trip for Bohl/Estefan

10/8 ~ MEAP Reading Grades 3-5

10/9 ~ K Field Trip for Stutz/Yankee

10/9 ~ MEAP Reading Grades 3-5

10/10 ~ MEAP Writing Grades 3-5

10/11 ~ HEF FAmily Fun Fest @ Home Football Game 4:30p

10/15 ~ MEAP Math Grades 3-5

10/16 ~ MEAP Writing Grade 4/Science Grade 5

10/16 ~ Marco’s Pizza Night

10/29 ~ Turkey Trot – BMS Stadium

10/29 ~ Picture Retakes

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!! Mrs. Nurenberg : )

Posted on April 19, 2013 April 25, 2013

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Happy Friday Georgetown Parents!

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE…….. Well the weather has improved some……. lets just keep up the wishes for warmer weather and MORE sunshine! : ) Here it comes for this week…. ONLY 34 SCHOOL days until summer vacation. YIKES!! This week we have a few more reminders for you as parents…… please keep up with sending snacks in for your students, FIELD TRIPS = SACK LUNCHES and BIKES = NOTES!! The bike riders have been increasing this week and we just need you to remember that a note needs to be sent to the teacher letting them know that if your child rides his/her bike to school they may ride home. It CAN BE a open ended note until the end of the year, BUT they need one to have on hand otherwise they WILL be put on the bus. This is helpful also for when the teachers have substitutes! Thank you! : )

SCHOOL SAFETY……. The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Department is implementing an adopt a school opportunity for their officers. We are fortunate enough to have TWO officers adopt Georgetown Elementary. Mrs. Valerie Weiss, who is a parent at Georgetown and Mr. Mike Petroelje, who has children at Baldwin Middle and Bauer and also teaches our S.A.V.E. program here, are officers with the Sheriff’s Department. The purpose of this will be to have a presence of security on our campus. Mrs. Weiss or Mr. Petroelje may be seen occasionally in our parking lot, at our entrance or in our building. We appreciate Mrs. Weiss and Mr. Petroelje adopting us and look forward to seeing them around. Please greet them when you see them around Georgetown. : )

5th GRADE NEWS………… Please…..Make sure to keep check the dates below as we add things occasionally. This week there is a new date of 4/29. It is that time of year again to start adding important dates to the calendar for your 5th grader. The time from here until the end of the school year is going to fly by for you……. so hold on tight! Here are some upcoming dates that you will want to keep track of.

IMMUNIZATIONS NEEDED FOR 6TH GRADE…… Please read the attachment in regards to immunizations that are needed for your child to enter 6th grade. OCHD 6th grade imms flyer Jan 2013

April 29 ~ Student/Parent BMS Orientation Night…..BMS would like to welcome incoming 6th graders (current 5th graders) AND their parents on Monday, April 29th from 7:00-8:30pm. This will be an overview of the 6th grade experience and will begin in the gym, followed with a chance to ask questions, visit classrooms, and tour the building. Mr. Powers, Principal, Mr. Murphy, Assistant Principal, and Counselors, Mrs. VanZalen and Mr Arnoys will all be there ready to meet you!

May 22-May 24 ~ 5th Grade Camp : )

May 29 ~ 5th Grade Celebration

ART NEWS…….. STUDENT ART SHOW……. Hello Georgetown Families! The 13th Annual HPS Student Art Show will be held April 22-25 at the Hudsonville City Hall Community Room. There will be a special reception for Georgetown artists on Tuesday, April 23 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Please know that if you can’t make it on Tuesday, you are welcome to visit the art show any other evening or during the day from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Please see the attached flyer for more information – don’t forget our new show location in the lower level of the Hudsonville City Hall on 3275 Central Boulevard! 2013 Art Show Flyer PDF

PTC NEWS……… MOTHER/SON BASEBALL BONANZA………. Please save the date…. SATURDAY, MAY 4 @ 6:30 PM. We will be going to the Whitecaps!! : ) More information to come soon!!

SCHOOL CARNIVAL……. Save the date……..Friday, May 24. More details to come! : )

COMMUNITY NEWS…….. LOCAL BOOK AUTHOR COMING……… You are invited to the Gary Byker Memorial Library on April 23 at 7:00pm to meet local author, Doreen Rickert Rademacher, who has just released her new book – I Can & I Did, The Kelly Finger-McNeela Story. Drop in to meet the author and the star of the story who’s positive attitude and “Just do it” philosophy inspired the book. Readers will be quickly engaged in the tale documenting Kelly’s trials and triumphs while valiantly battling multiple sclerosis since she was 15 years old. Books will be available for sale and are priced at $19.99. Money raised will help to build Kelly’s Place, The CanDid House, an assisted living facility for younger people with physical disabilities. Call 669-1255 to register for this free event.

OUR TOWN……….. Purchase your tickets now for the upcoming play “Our Town”. Our Town is a 1938 three-act play by American playwright Thornton Wilder. Set in the fictional American small town of Grover’s Corners, it tells the story of an average town’s citizens in the early twentieth century as depicted through their everyday lives. The play is performed without a set and the actors mime their actions without the use of props. Throughout Wilder uses metatheatrical devices, such as narration by a stage manager. The play will be performed April 25, 26, & 27th in the HHS Auditorium at 7:30pm. Ticket prices are: $10 for Adults; $5 for students. Tickets may be purchased at the door or in the HHS office starting the week of April 15th.

TASTE OF HUDSONVILLE……… On Saturday, April 20, the Hudsonville Band Boosters will be sponsoring the fourth annual “Taste of Hudsonville” in the Hudsonville High School gym from 2-5pm. This community-wide event will showcase food from area restaurants as well as the instrumental music talent of the Hudsonville Band program. In addition, a silent auction and 50/50 raffle will be held. Tickets can be purchased daily in the Hudsonville High School and Middle School offices and at the Avon Store in Hudsonville. Advanced sale tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors (age
62+) and $5 for children (age 4-12). All tickets are an additional $2 at the door. Last year this was a SOLD OUT event, so get your tickets early!!!

MOTHER’S DAY BOUTIQUE……… The Hudsonville Orchestra Parents Association (HOPA) is holding a Mother’s Day Boutique on April 27th at the HHS Gymnasium. This event is open to any vendors who would like to purchase a 10′X10′ space to sell their products to members of the community. If you have any questions or concerns, please email Heidi at hopaboutique2013@gmail.com.

DOLL TEA PARTY……….. Doll Tea Party – May 4, 1-2:30pm. This fun event for moms (or grandmas or aunts or sisters) and daughters and their dolls is special tea with crafts,activities, American Girl Doll raffle, treats, photo-booth, vendors, and more. Tickets are $6 each and are available at southharbor.org/events/teaparty. South Harbor Church | 1951 – 64th Street SW | Byron Center, MI 49315 | 616-531-3500

FREE ELECTRONICS RECYCLING DROP-OFF……… The Hudsonville Venturing Crew 2146 is hosting a free electronics drop-off event at South Blendon Reformed Church, 4817 Port Sheldon, Friday May 10 from 4pm-7pm and Saturday May 11 from 8am-3pm. This event is in cooperation with Michigan electronics recycler Comprenew. All electronics will be either recycled, refurbished or reused. (Computer hard drives will be wiped or destroyed for security). Acceptable items include cell phones, radios, microwaves, VCRs, TVs, computers, printers, power cords, electric power tools, GPS units, telephones, answering machines, speakers, etc. (no light bulbs, air conditioners or large appliances). For a complete list of accepted items go to www.comprenew.org. Please take this opportunity to properly dispose of unwanted, obsolete or non-working electronics.

CHALLENGE OF CHILDREN…….. Challenge of Children is an annual parenting conference held at Hope College on May 16, 2013 from 9 am to 3 pm. This year our keynote, Dan Seaborn will be sharing on practical ways to build a healthy family. This conference also includes 40+ breakouts with topics such as Discipline 101, Kids Yoga, Parenting with Love and Logic, Living with Food Allergies, Planning for College, Enjoying Your Teenager and Your Child’s Online Footprint. Register online atwww.challengeofchildren.org or call 616-796-1504 for a brochure. Please read the attached flyer for more info and to see the Registration form. Challenge of Children 2013 Flyer (1)

HOST FAMILIES NEEDED……... Still in DESPERATE NEED of host families!! We still need to place 30 students by May 25. Host Families are needed (of any size, age, etc.) to open up their home for 4 or 6 weeks this summer for students ages 12-18 from Spain who are coming to this area to practice their (already good) English. The 4-week program is June 26-July 24, and the students attend activities every Tue/Thu out of Hudsonville. The 6-week program is June 25-August 6, and these students do not attend any activities but only live with the host family. Both programs are flexible and students may go on vacation or to summer camp with you. Students come fully insured and with their own spending money. Host Families are also needed for the school year for public or private high schools. Please contact Mayah Bischoff at mayah.bischoff1@gmail.com or 662-0050 for more information.

MOBILE FOOD DISTRIBUTION……… Saturday, June 1, 2013. Hager Park Church is partnering with Feeding America West Michigan to provide a Mobile Food Distribution on Saturday,June 1st. The food distribution will take place at Hager Park Church’s parking lot, located at 2635 Bauer Road in Jenison, from 10:00 am to Noon. Sign-in is required, although the food is available to anyone that needs it. There will be alarge assortment of food, consisting of fresh seasonal produce and other high quality grocery items.

HUDSONVILLE ROCKET CHEER………. Is your daughter going into 1st-8th grade next fall and interested in cheering? Hudsonville Rocket Cheerleading will be having their first sign up date on Monday, June 3^rd from 6-9pm at the Hudsonville Freshman Campus cafeteria. The cost of registration is $75 and includes an end of year banquet and trophy. An additional uniform cost applies for those that do not have one. Used uniforms will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis. The 1st-6th grade girls will be cheering at the Hudsonville Youth Football games and the 7th & 8th grade girls will be cheering at the Hudsonville Club Football games. Check out the Hudsonville Rocket Cheer Website for more info (www.hudsonvillerocketcheer.com). If you have questions about the program, please contact me. Call Coach Britni at 616-634-9580 or e-mail hudsonvillerocketcheer@gmail.com. I look forward to seeing you at registration!

CURIOUS KIDS……… Do you tend to hear “I’m bored” after a few weeks of summer vacation? How does Ooey, Gooey Science or Island Getaway sound? Join us at Curious Kids this summer and you won’t have to worry about your children getting bored! Jamestown Reformed Church is excited to announce new reduced rates for their Summer Enrichment Program for children 4 years old through entering 3^rd grade. Four different themed classes are offered throughout the summer. For more information, please contact Carrie at 616-896-9732 or office@jamestownrc.org.

HOMES NEEDED FOR REFUGEE TEENS……… There is a pressing need for families who are willing to host refugee teens from Africa and Central America, who, because of violence and persecution have been separated from their families and forced to flee their homes. If you are interested in learning more about Bethany Christian Services, Refugee Foster Care Program, call (616) 224-7540.

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. Here are some of the activities being offered currently:

Stroke School (Swimming)

UPCOMING EVENTS

4/23 ~ Georgetown Art Show at Park Elementary

5/7 ~ Jet’s Pizza Night

5/7 ~ 4th Gr Field Trip/Frauenthal Theater

5/8 ~ 2nd Gr Field Trip/DeGraf Nature Center

5/9 ~ Kindergarten Field Trip/Outdoor Discovery Center

5/15 ~ Marco’s Pizza Night

5/16 ~ ECSE Field Trip/Teusink’s Farm

5/16 ~ PTC Meeting 6:30pm

5/17 ~ Popcorn Friday

5/20 ~ 5TH Grade Safeties Whitecaps Game

5/22 ~ 1st GR Field Trip to John Ball Zoo

5/22-5/24 5th GR Camp

5/24 ~ School Carnival

5/29 ~ 5th Gr Celebration

5/30 ~ 3rd GR Field Trip to Tunnel Park

6/4 ~ Grades 4/5 Field Day at BMS

Enjoy your weekend!!

Mrs. Nurenberg : )

Posted on April 12, 2013 April 12, 2013

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Happy Rainy Friday Georgetown Parents!!

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE……… Well hopefully you all enjoyed your week off. I know I sure did. I know you might think I am crazy…… but….. I am starting the countdown until Summer vacation!! Believe it or not… we ONLY have 39 SCHOOL days of school left. This is just unbelievable to me. Prepare yourselves as this time will fly by! We do have one reminder from the office for this week’s news….. we have been seeing a steady increase of students coming down to the office for snacks on a daily basis. If you could please do your very best to send in a snack with your student that would be extremely helpful. Thanks for your help in this matter. : )

POPCORN FRIDAY HELP NEEDED…….. The PTC is in EXTREME need of a few volunteers to do our next popcorn Friday which is NEXT FRIDAY, APRIL 19!!! As of today we do not have any volunteers for this and if no one steps up it will be canceled. : ( The students really look forward to this too. If you are able to help please contact Jamie Ham ASAP. 662-7245 or 405-6235 or via email at cjham20@gmail.com Please contact her between 9:00a – 12:30p. Thank you!!

APRIL LUNCH MENU……. the April lunch menu and an extra deposit slip are attached. April 2013 Hud Elem Deposit Slip

IMMUNIZATIONS NEEDED FOR 6TH GRADE…… Please read the attachment in regards to immunizations that are needed for your child to enter 6th grade. OCHD 6th grade imms flyer Jan 2013

April 17 ~ Baldwin St Middle School Parent Information Meeting at 7pm in the Cafeteria. For Band/Orchestra families only.

April 18 ~ Riley St Middle School Parent Information Meeting at 7pm in the Cafeteria. For Band/Orchestra families only.

April 29 ~ Student/Parent BMS Orientation Night…..BMS would like to welcome incoming 6th graders (current 5th graders) AND their parents on Monday, April 29th from 7:00-8:30pm. This will be an overview of the 6th grade experience and will begin in the gym, followed with a chance to ask questions, visit classrooms, and tour the building. Mr. Powers, Principal, Mr. Murphy, Assistant Principal, and Counselors, Mrs. VanZalen and Mr Arnoys will all be there ready to meet you!

PTC NEWS……… STUDENT ART SHOW……. Hello Georgetown Families! The 13th Annual HPS Student Art Show will be held April 22-25 at the Hudsonville City Hall Community Room. There will be a special reception for Georgetown artists on Tuesday, April 23 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Please know that if you can’t make it on Tuesday, you are welcome to visit the art show any other evening or during the day from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Please see the attached flyer for more information – don’t forget our new show location in the lower level of the Hudsonville City Hall on 3275 Central Boulevard! 2013 Art Show Flyer PDF

MOTHER/SON BASEBALL BONANZA………. Please save the date…. SATURDAY, MAY 4 @ 6:30 PM. We will be going to the Whitecaps!! : ) More information to come soon!!

COMMUNITY NEWS….. FAMILIES THROUGH ADOPTIONS…….. Families Through Adoptions has a wonderful opportunity next week for you and for us. On Tuesday April 16^th Emily Helder, PhD, will be speaking on her research, which looks at the long term impact of orphanage life on brain development. This program will be held at the 28^th Street Schuler Book and Music store at 7pm. Please join us and learn about this important topic. After sharing the results of her research project she will be available to answer your questions. If you decide to add to your library, Families Through Adoptions will also benefit, as Schuler will donate 20% of most purchases if you just mention our name at the check-out. Schuler has set aside the week of April 14^ththrough April 20^th for this fund raising event. The funds we earn will be applied towards educational services for families and will help to defray the costs of our accreditation process. Please consider attending this event and help support Families Through Adoption by purchasing a book or two. For more details call Char at 616-242-9696.

FEEDING AMERICA MOBILE FOOD PANTRY……… Free Food, Thursday, April 18 , 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.

Gymnastics/Dance/Cheer

Learn to Swim

Learn to Skate

Golf Lessons

Stroke School (Swimming)

Young Rembrandts Drawing

UPCOMING EVENTS

4/17 ~ Marco’s Pizza Night

4/19 ~ Popcorn Friday

4/23 ~ Georgetown Art Show at Park Elementary

5/7 ~ Jet’s Pizza Night

5/7 ~ 4th Gr Field Trip/Frauenthal Theater

5/8 ~ 2nd Gr Field Trip/DeGraf Nature Center

5/9 ~ Kindergarten Field Trip/Outdoor Discovery Center

5/15 ~ Marco’s Pizza Night

5/16 ~ ECSE Field Trip/Teusink’s Farm

5/16 ~ PTC Meeting 6:30pm

5/17 ~ Popcorn Friday

Enjoy your rainy April weekend!

Mrs. Nurenberg : )

Posted on March 28, 2013 March 28, 2013

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Happy Thursday Georgetown Parents!! Happy Spring : )

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE………. Woo ~ Hoo….. we made it!!! It is Spring Break officially! We wish all of you a great Spring Break and enjoy the time off with your family. : ) Once we return to school the spring will fly by with all of the new activities that the students are enrolled in, so hold on tight the rest of the school year will fly by!!

APRIL LUNCH MENU……. the April lunch menu and an extra deposit slip are attached. April 2013 Hud Elem Deposit Slip

5th GRADE NEWS………… It is that time of year again to start adding important dates to the calendar for your 5th grader. The time from here until the end of the school year is going to fly by for you……. so hold on tight! Here are some upcoming dates that you will want to keep track of.

IMMUNIZATIONS NEEDED FOR 6TH GRADE…… Please read the attachment in regards to immunizations that are needed for your child to enter 6th grade. OCHD 6th grade imms flyer Jan 2013

April 9 ~ Instrument fittings for 5th graders at Georgetown in the afternoon. They will do this at Georgetown.

April 17 ~ Baldwin St Middle School Parent Information Meeting at 7pm in the Cafeteria. For Band/Orchestra families only.

April 18 ~ Riley St Middle School Parent Information Meeting at 7pm in the Cafeteria. For Band/Orchestra families only.

PTC NEWS……… MOTHER/SON BASEBALL BONANZA………. Please save the date…. SATURDAY, MAY 4 @ 6:30 PM. We will be going to the Whitecaps!! : ) More information to come soon!!

MARCO’S PIZZA NIGHT WINNER…….. Drumroll please……. the winner of March’s Marco’s Pizza night is…….. 5th Grade…… Mrs. Walenta! Way to go 5th graders. You will soon be enjoying a pizza party lunch provided by Marco’s. : )

ART NEWS………. FROM THE ART ROOM…. Parents – be sure to check out our on-line Student Art Gallery at ARTSONIA! New student artwork is being uploaded daily. This is a great way to see some of the stellar projects your kids have been creating in art – and don’t forget, you can purchase items printed with your child’s artwork from the Artsonia Gift Shop. Visit the Artsonia Student Gallery here: ARTSONIA MUSEUM. Contact Mrs. Brouwer if you need your child’s secure key code to access their artwork at jbrouwer@hpseagles.net.

SAVE THE DATE!……. Our 13th Annual district wide Student Art Show is right around the corner! This event features amazing artwork from all students in the district, including 100 pieces from our own Georgetown artists. The Art Show will be April 22 through 25, with a special reception for Georgetown artists on Tuesday, April 23 from 5:30-7:30 PM.

COMMUNITY NEWS…….. ICE SKATING FUN…… Friday, March 29 – Saturday, April 6th. During any of our Public Skating Sessions: M-W-F 12-2, Fri 7-9, Sat 2-4; $5 – includes skate rental (or $3 admission if you have your own skates) Georgetown Ice Center, 8500 48th Ave Hudsonville, MI 49426 (616) 662-2800 www.georgetownice.com

8th ANNUAL HUDSONVILLE COMMUNITY EASTER EGG HUNT……… sponsored by RE/MAX Grand Valley and Grace Community Church. To be held Saturday, March 30, 2013, 10:00am at Hughes Park on 40th Ave in Hudsonville. Kids up to 10 years old are invited to come and gather prize-filled eggs and have a chance to win one of three Grand Prizes. There will also be a short presentation hosted by The Critter Barn after the Easter Egg Hunt. These events are FREE; however, if you are able to make a voluntary donation, all proceeds will go to Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.

SPRING BREAK ACTIVITIES……. Please click on the link here…… http://grkids.com/spring-break-guide-2013/ for some great ideas for families/kids to do over spring break if you are staying in the area. Some are even FREE!! : )

HUDSONVILLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION……… In 2012 the HEF approved a new award titled, The Innovation in Education Award. This award has been made possible through a donation from a family in the Hudsonville Public School District in honor of Theresa Reagan, Principal of Georgetown Elementary. The donor family wanted to recognize Theresa for her unquenchable desire to innovate, both in the classroom and throughout her building. The Innovation in Education Award is intended for an individual or group of individuals who exhibits a passion for innovation and directly impacts students in the Hudsonville Public School District. Recipients of the award could include teachers, administrators, employees, and volunteers. Nominations for the Innovation in Education Award will be accepted from March 1 – April 15, 2013. Nominations can be submitted by HPS staff and community members. The HEF Board will review the nominations and the $500 award will be delivered to the winning nominee(s) in September at the beginning of the next school year. Award Nomination Forms are available in each school office or can be accessed at www.hudsonvilleeducationfoundation.org.

CAMP INVENTION…….. Returning to Hudsonville Christian School June 17-21, 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 become expedition trainees, navigating their way to special treasure-filled caches and creating solutions to challenges posed by youth from around the world. They will be embarking on a global adventure, uncovering hidden messages from the earth, investigating several extreme natural wonders of the world and building a device to launch international ducks back home. Discounts are available – register today! Call800.968.4332 or visit www.campinvention.org. Contact Sharon Leerar, camp director, with any questions. sleerar@4hcs.org 616.915.1861

Gymnastics/Dance/Cheer

Learn to Swim

Learn to Skate

Golf Lessons

Stroke School (Swimming)

Young Rembrandts Drawing

UPCOMING EVENTS

3/29 – 4/5 ~ SPRING BREAK : )

4/9 ~ Jet’s Pizza Night

4/17 ~ Marco’s Pizza Night

4/19 ~ Popcorn Friday

4/23 ~ Georgetown Art Show at Park Elementary

Have a great Spring Break!!

Mrs. Nurenberg : )

Posted on March 22, 2013 March 22, 2013

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Happy Friday Georgetown Parents!

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE…….. Drumroll please………… 4 school days left until Spring Break!! Woo-Hoo!! Remember too parents that if your child attends Bible Club after school on Mondays that MONDAY, MARCH 25 is the LAST one! Otherwise here at Georgetown is was a quiet week.

IMMUNIZATIONS NEEDED FOR 6TH GRADE…… Please read the attachment in regards to immunizations that are needed for your child to enter 6th grade. OCHD 6th grade imms flyer Jan 2013

April 9 ~ Instrument fittings for 5th graders at Georgetown in the afternoon. They will do this at Georgetown.

April 17 ~ Baldwin St Middle School Parent Information Meeting at 7pm in the Cafeteria. For Band/Orchestra families only.

April 18 ~ Riley St Middle School Parent Information Meeting at 7pm in the Cafeteria. For Band/Orchestra families only.

PTC NEWS……… MOTHER/SON BASEBALL BONANZA………. Please save the date…. SATURDAY, MAY 4 @ 6:30 PM. We will be going to the Whitecaps!! : ) More information to come soon!!

COMMUNITY NEWS…….. SECOND BEST SALE……. 50+ Families!! Toys, Tools, Household items and clothing for everyone! Saturday, March 23rd from 8am to 1:30pm. Covenant Community Church, 4276 Baldwin St (between 40th and 48th Ave). Proceeds will go to fund the youth group. : )

Gymnastics/Dance/Cheer

Learn to Swim

Learn to Skate

Golf Lessons

Stroke School (Swimming)

Young Rembrandts Drawing

UPCOMING EVENTS

3/28 ~ Georgetown Talent Show

3/29 – 4/5 ~ SPRING BREAK : )

4/9 ~ Jet’s Pizza Night

4/17 ~ Marco’s Pizza Night

4/19 ~ Popcorn Friday

4/23 ~ Georgetown Art Show at Park Elementary

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Nurenberg

Posted on March 8, 2013 March 8, 2013

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Happy Friday Georgetown Parents!

OFFICE NEWS……… Just a couple of things to mention from the office. First…… the countdown has started……. 14 school days until Spring Break! Woo- Hoo!! This is a reminder for all of the students who do Bible Club on Mondays after school…… the LAST DAY will be MONDAY, MARCH 25. Parent/Teacher conferences went well this week. We had another great turn out. We really appreciate the great participation on behalf of the parents. Enjoy the sunshine and the weekend and believe it or not we survived our first 5 day week in 6 weeks. : ) Ohhhhh, ONE more thing…… do not forget to move your clocks ahead this weekend for our “Spring Forward” time change. : )

YEARBOOKS……. if you did not order one for your student (you would have ordered it when you ordered pictures) we do a few extras for sale here in the office. They are $10 each. You may pay with a check, just make it payable to “Georgetown PTC”. Thank you. These extras will be available on a first come, first serve basis and we will not hold them. Students may bring the money to the office. : )

March 21 ~ Visiting the Middle School. Students will visit either Baldwin or Riley depending on which school they will be attending next year. This is a fun day for your student. They really enjoy this.

April 9 ~ Instrument fittings for 5th graders at Georgetown in the afternoon. They will do this at Georgetown.

April 17 ~ Baldwin St Middle School Parent Information Meeting at 7pm in the Cafeteria.

April 18 ~ Riley St Middle School Parent Information Meeting at 7pm in the Cafeteria.

PTC NEWS…….. JET’S PIZZA NIGHT WINNER…….. Drumroll please……… the winner for our March Jet’s night is…… Mrs. O’Rourke’s 1st grade class. Way to go 1st graders! The will receive a pizza party from Jet’s for lunch!! Yippee : )

SPRING BOOK FAIR…….. is next week! The students will preview the book fair on Monday and Tuesday and make their wish lists to bring home. Students will then shop on Wednesday and Thursday. Parent shopping is Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 3:45l until 6:00. Also Friday from 8:30 until 11:00.

LABELS FOR EDUCATION AND BOX TOPS……… Wow….. we collected 13,580 points to add to our banked total of 37,977. With our points the PTC was able to order an item from the the Georgetown Wish List and an extra something. The PTC ordered a video/data projector for the staff and playground balls for the students! Way to go students and parents on collecting and clipping those Label for Education!!

For Box Tops we collected 9,813 Box Tops in February and should be receiving a check for Georgetown in the amount of $981.00! Rock On!! Georgetown students are the best! Our winning classroom was Ms. VanderStel’s, 3rd grade. They collected a total of 738 Box Tops. They will receive a special treat from our PTC of donut holes and hot chocolate. : ) Please see below the totals of the other classrooms who turned in Box Tops:

Mrs. Quigley: 704

Mrs. Flory: 658

Mrs. McDonald: 570

Ms. Taber: 415

Mr. Bialchowski: 402

Mrs. Estefan: 401

Ms. VanArkel: 339

Mrs. Huizenga: 365

Mrs. Bohl: 332

Mrs. Burdis: 301

Miss Yankee: 299

Mrs. Iwema: 229

Mrs. Kuieck: 205

Mr. Kookier: 127

Mr. Jurewicz: 127

Mrs. Woodring: 59

Mr. Bowen: 28

COMMUNITY NEWS………. EAGLE 5k & 10K……….. The Hudsonville Boosters invite parents and children involved with Girls on the Run or any school running program, to participate in a 5K Run Walk on March 23^rd @ 9AM at the Hudsonville High School. Cost for kids 12 and under is $15 and $25 for adults. All race participants will receive a full length dry-wick Eagle Racing Shirt. For more information see attached flyer 2013Eagle5K10K or call Brian Carlson @ 616-510-1663 or go to www.eagle10k.com.

BLOOD DRIVE IN HONOR & REMEMBRANCE OF SARAH KAPER…….. Baldwin Street Middle School is hosting a blood drive on Monday, March 18th, from 2-7pm. to honor Sarah Kaper, our fellow student and friend that recently lost her courageous battle against cancer. Many in our community, both children and adults, require blood everyday for various reasons. It only takes about an hour to donate, so please look at your calendar and make a note to give for this special tribute to a very special girl. YOU CAN SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT BY GOING ONLINE AT www.miblood.org AND
ENTER SPONSOR CODE “skaper.” THANK YOU!

MOTHER’S DAY BOUTIQUE……… The Hudsonville Orchestra Parents Association (HOPA) is holding a Mother’s Day Boutique on April 27th at the HHS Gymnasium. This event is open to any vendors who would like to purchase a 10’X10′ space to sell their products to members of the community. If you have any questions or concerns, please email Heidi at hopaboutique2013@gmail.com.

HOST FAMILIES NEEDED……... Host Families are needed (of any size, age, etc.) to open up their home for 4 or 6 weeks this summer for students ages 12-18 from Spain who are coming to this area to practice their (already good) English. The 4-week program is June 26-July 24, and the students attend activities every Tue/Thu out of Hudsonville. The 6-week program is June 25-August 6, and these students do not attend any activities but only live with the host family. Both programs are flexible and students may go on vacation or to summer camp with you. Students come fully insured and with their own spending money. Host Families are also needed for the school year for public or private high schools. Please contact Mayah Bischoff at mayah.bischoff1@gmail.com or 662-0050 for more information.

5th/6th GRADE BOYS LACROSSE……….. Play lacrosse in the spring ! Sign up today at hudslax.com or call John Huizenga at 334-3113 for more information.

CHILDREN’S CLOTHING & TOY SALE……….. Come join us for our Children’s Clothing & Toy Sale on Saturday, March 16 from 9AM to NOON at Heritage Christian School. We will have a great selection of children’s clothing from newborn to Junior, toys, books, sporting equipment, and baby paraphernalia! There will also be delicious Baked Goods for sale! Our address is 4900 40th Avenue, Hudsonville.

EMERGING DRUG TRENDS PRESENTATION………..Please read the attached flyer for more information. This important presentation will be on Monday, March 18 at 6:30 PM. Emerging Drug trends flyer

Gymnastics/Dance/Cheer

Learn to Swim

Tae Kwon Do

Golf Lessons

Boater Safety

Beginning Fencing

Offense/Defense Baseball Clinic

UPCOMING EVENTS

3/11 – 3/15 ~ Spring Book Fair

3/20 ~ Marco’s Pizza Night

3/21 ~ 5th Grade visits BMS

3/21 ~ PTC Meeting 6:30 PM

3/28 ~ Georgetown Talent Show

3/29 – 4/5 ~ SPRING BREAK : )

Have a great weekend and enjoy the sunshine : )

Mrs. Nurenberg

Posted on February 15, 2013 February 15, 2013

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Happy Friday afternoon Georgetown Parents!

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE………. We sure hope everyone enjoyed their winter break! I know all of us here did. It’s going to be tough, but next we are going to have our first 5 DAY WEEK that we have had in about a month! Thank you snow days and winter break! : ) Things went very smoothly this week at school and how could it have ended any better than with popcorn and Milo?!

KINDERGARTEN PACKETS/ROUND UP……….. We now have Kindergarten packets available in the office to pick up. Kindergarten Round Up will be held atGeorgetown on Tuesday, February 26 at 7pm. Please remember that it is NOT a first come/first serve basis as far as turning in your registrations. We will not be holding PK at Georgetown next year. Our students that request PK will be going to Bauer. Your child should be 5 on or before NOVEMBER 1 this year to enter EITHER PK or Kindergarten. IF your child turns 5 between NOVEMBER 2 AND DECEMBER 1you will need to fill out a WAIVER in order for them to attend PK or K. These WAIVERS will be attached to the Kindergarten registrations. You ONLY need to fill out the waiver if your child turns 5 BETWEEN the dates of NOVEMBER 2 AND DECEMBER 1, 2013.

April 9 ~ Instrument fittings for 5th graders at Georgetown in the afternoon. They will do this at Georgetown.

April 17 ~ Baldwin St Middle School Parent Information Meeting at 7pm in the Cafeteria.

April 18 ~ Riley St Middle School Parent Information Meeting at 7pm in the Cafeteria.

PTC NEWS……….. SPRING BOOK FAIR……. The Spring Book Fair will be held March. This spring’s theme is: Story Laboratory: Reading Gives You Super Power! The students will be previewing the books 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 three evenings if you prefer to shop with your student. The nights the fair will be open are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 3:30 PM until 6:00 PM. Parents Shopping will be held on Friday from 8:30 AM until 11:00 AM. Make sure to mark these dates on your calendar! The ONLINE FAIR will be going on March 6-20 and can be accessed at the following link: http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/georgetownelementary.

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/kQEUqe
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!

STAR LINE FERRY COUPONS……….. Thank you to everyone who made our Holiday Gift Shop such a great success. As a way to say thank you Fun Services has a great deal! To receive two FREE Star Line Ferry child tickets to Mackinaw Island please visit… http://www.mackinacferry.com/fun-services-coupons-34/ and use access code MiG. The coupons are valid only for students at schools hosting a Fun Services Holiday Gift Shop program, maximum age is 12, coupons are not transferable and must be redeemed with the purchase of an adult full fare ticket.

BOX TOP INFO……….. Please put any additional Box Tops & Labels for Education (labeled separately please) in the two bins near the Office no later than Friday, Feb 22. It would be extremely helpful if each Box Top or Soup Label be cut/trimmed up & expiration dates checked as we cannot count any Box Tops that have reached their expiration dates, or ones that have the expiration date missing! Also, the Box Tops website (www.boxtops4education.com) has several contests that can earn bonus box tops for our school. Please visit their website, register with them and enter today! If there are any questions, I can be contacted at msualumni96@att.net or cell/text at 616-204-0666 Thanks Shannon Klein! : )

COMMUNITY NEWS………. IS IT DYSLEXIA?………… Dyslexia Correction Foundation an affiliate of New Chapter Learning will provide a free informational seminar on the thinking style, learning differences, and gifts of the visual thinker. What are the characteristics of dyslexia, the root cause of dyslexia, and how the problem can be corrected. Students generally gain 2-3 grade levels in reading during the one-week program. The seminar will be held on Tuesday, February 19th at 6:30 PM at Grandville Middle School; 3535 Wilson Ave, Grandville, MI. Room 200. All participants who wish to attend are encouraged to pre-register by calling 616-534-1385. For more information please visit www.newchapterlearning.net.

BULLYING WORKSHOP…….. Please read the attached flyer with all of the important information. Adults ONLY please. February 28, 6:30pm. Bullying Flyer

5th/6th GRADE BOYS LACROSSE……….. Play lacrosse in the spring ! Sign up today at hudslax.com or call John Huizenga at 334-3113 for more information.

EMERGING DRUG TRENDS PRESENTATION……….. Please read the attached flyer for more information. This important presentation will be on Monday, March 18 at 6:30 PM. Emerging Drug trends flyer

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. Here are some of the activities being offered currently:

Kickboxing for Adults

Babysitting Class

Gymnastics/Dance/Cheer

Soccer

Home Alone Class

Young Rembrandts Drawing Class

Learn to Inline Skate

Learn to Ice Skate & Intro to Hockey

Girls Volleyball Clinic

Father/Son Baseball Clinic

Offense/Defense Baseball Clinic

UPCOMING EVENTS

2/19 ~ 5th Grade Symphony Trip

2/20 ~ MARCO’S Pizza Night

2/22 ~ ECSE Field Trip to Grand Rapids Children’s Museum

2/26 ~ Kindergarten Round Up 7pm at Georgetown

2/27 ~ 4th Grade Field Trip to Lansing

3/1 ~ NO SCHOOL – RECORDS DAY

3/4 – 3/6 ~ Parent Teach Conferences

3/5 ~ Jet’s Pizza Night

3/11 – 3/15 ~ Spring Book Fair

3/20 ~ Marco’s Pizza Night

3/21 ~ 5th Grade visits BMS

3/21 ~ PTC Meeting 6:30 PM

3/28 ~ Georgetown Talent Show

3/29 – 4/5 ~ SPRING BREAK : )

Have a great weekend!!

Mrs. Nurenberg : )

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