Our library will be open on Tuesday, July 17 from 10 am to 12 pm. Please come to check out books and to say hello to these cool people:
Mrs. Iwema and her adorable son, Jacob. Mrs. Iwema teaches kindergartnen.
Mrs. Bast, our incredible reading teacher.
Mrs. Flory, one of our third grade teachers.
Mr. Rob….the best custodian in the ENTIRE WORLD!
Ready for some new books? If so, come to Open Library tomorrow, Tuesday July 10. We will be open from 10 am to Noon.
Who will be there besides you? Milo, Mrs. Reagan, Mrs. Bast, Mrs. Kuieck, Miss VanArkel and Ms. Yankee (from 10-11).
Mrs. Reagan
Happy first day of summer to everyone! The teachers, secretaries and I are busily working to close out the 2011-12 school year.
The report cards have been mailed and you should have these very soon. We are still working on finalizing class lists and I hope to have these posted to the blog on Wednesday, June 13. Please be patient while we enroll new students and complete the important cross checking process of moving all our students from their current grade to the next! Once these are available, these will be posted to the tab above: CLASS LISTS 2012-13
Mrs. Reagan
Happy Friday Afternoon Georgetown Parents!!
NEWS FROM THE OFFICE………. Hold on tight……… do you feel the whirl winds blowing around you???? There are only 14 DAYS of school left. This week was a very busy week here!! We had the “Just Write” open house, the “Just Write” teacher skits and the guest students from Liverpool! Now things might settle down a little as we are winding down. We just ask that you pay very close attention to your teacher blogs and any information that may be coming home as there will be lots of fun things happening in the classrooms as we wind down the school year.
LIBRARY NEWS……… Drum roll please…….. Mrs. VandenBerg announced the winners this morning for the reading counts prizes. So there will be alot of excited students coming home from school today!! The Grand Prize winner was Ike Irish from Mrs. Quigley’s class and he won a NOOK!! Ike made his goal for each marking period along with another 136 kids! The other lucky winners were drawn from students who entered tickets for making their goals. A winner was drawn from each class in grades 2-5. So hear are the winners…… Kensley Kreuger (2-G), Marissa Witte (2-K), Harrison Jones (2-J), Bryanna Bentley (2-Q), Joe Huyser (3-F), Nathan Keillor (3-Mc), Jaron Dykstra (3-VA), Max Perez (4-Bia), Jacob Martinez (4-Bo), Mackenzie Krystiniak (4-H), Zach Weiss (4-K), Skylar VanAntwerp (5-Bo), Kelsey Gelder (5-Burd) and Tom Stutz (5-Burm). Way to go readers!! : )
PTC NEWS……… GEORGETOWN’S SPRING CARNIVAL…….. The Carnival is coming fast and the committee is in desperate need of volunteers!! We need a lot of volunteers to make this great night happen for the kids!! So if you are willing and able please contact Stacey Alexander at 616-914-6896. They would love to see families, grandparents and even teenagers volunteer. The Carnival will be held on Friday, June 1 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm.
BOX TOP INFORMATION…….. The box top contest has been extended! Get your box tops in by next FRIDAY to still count in the classroom contests!! Please be sure to label with your student’s name/teacher and how many are in the bag. Start cutting!!
COMMUNITY NEWS……….. LEARN TO PLAY LACROSSE……..Hudsonville Area Lacrosse will have learn to play clinics this summer, check for dates soon at hudslax.com . Open to Boys and Girls 3rd grade through 11th grade who have never played before. Girls 7-11th grade ! Are you interested in playing Lacrosse next spring? Hudsonville Area Lacrosse wants to hear from you ! Talk to your parents, then go to hudslax.com, click on the feedback icon and let us know that you are interested ! Girls lacrosse is not the same as boys lacrosse, no hard hitting, no helmets and a lot of fun.
SATURDAY SLIP~N~SLIDE…… Save the date…. Saturday, June 16. The 2nd Annual Saturday Slip N Slide will be held on Saturday, June 16 from noon until 5pm at the Soccer Bowl in Jenison, also known as Charlie’s Dump (18th Ave & Rosewood)! This community event is for your entire family! Waterslides, bounce houses, dunk tanks, cars, vendors, lots of food, and a HUGE raffle. Visit our website at www.SaturdaySlipNSlide.comfor full details. Ride the waterslides all day for $1 or donation of a non-perishable food item for Hand2Hand Ministry. Call City2Shore Real Estate to purchase your raffle tickets 662-9664. Proceeds benefit KIDS HOPE USA.
AYSO REGISTRATION…….. Player Fee Drop-off….. May 22 / 24…..6:00pm to 8:00pm, Registration is at Jenison Junior High School Cafeteria located at 8295 20th Avenue. Cost For Soccer Registration………$80 for 1st player; $75 for 2nd players; $70 for 3rd and on. $60 for U14 & U19. Players must be 4 ½ years old by August 1st. Register your child at: www.eayso.org Youth soccer teams for boys and girls 4 to 18 years old. www.ayso676soccer.com
ARTISTS AT HUGHES PARK……….. Artists and crafters of all kinds are signing up to be part of the annual Art in the Park event in Hudsonville. This year, the event, hosted by the Hudsonville Arts Council, will be held on June 9, 2012 from 9am to 3pm.
HEF……HUDSONVILLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION…….. please read the attached flyer with all of the new spring information from the HEF. It will also be found in the upcoming Appleseed. SpringNews
MOBILE FOOD DISTRIBUTION………. Saturday, June 2, 2012……… Hager Park Church is partnering with Feeding America West Michigan to provide a Mobile Food Distribution on Saturday, June 2. 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 a large assortment of food, consisting of fresh seasonal produce and other high quality grocery items.
2012 SUMMER EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC CLASSES……... Ali Bendert – Elementary Music Teacher ~ Classes will be held at Hudsonville United Church of Christ (4950 32nd Street, Hudsonville, MI 49426) in the Choir Room. Please e-mail me at ali.bendert@gmail.com or call me at 517.256.3720 if you would like more information or would like to sign up for a class for you and your child. Classes will run from June 25 – August 10 and will be once a week. Classes are $10 each per child, but if you sign up for the whole summer, the cost is $50 (two free classes!).
Not Sure? Check out a FREE Sample Class! I will be having free sample classes on Saturday, June 9 at 10am (infants and toddlers) and
11am (preschoolers). This will allow you to try the music class for free to see if it is right for you and your child. Please contact me (ali.bendert@gmail.com or 517.256.3720) if you are interested in the free classes.
HUDSONVILLE ROCKET CHEERLEADING……… Is your daughter going into 1st-8th grade next fall and interested in cheering? Hudsonville Rocket Cheerleading will be having their sign up dates on Saturday, June 16th and Saturday, July 28th. Registrations will be held at the Freshman Campus cafeteria from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The cost of registration is $50 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 any additional questions about the program, please contact me. Call Coach Britni at 616-634-9580 or e-mail hudsonvillerocketcheer@yahoo.
MICHIGAN FIRE JUNIORS……… Youth Recreational Soccer Program….. The Michigan Fire Juniors announces the Sparks Player Academy program (formerly Junior Rangers). This is a recreational soccer program with an emphasis on player and skills development. Players, ages 4 to 9 will learn to play from experienced and paid trainers/coaches in a fun and exciting way. There will be skills and techniques taught that will enable them go on to play soccer at whatever level their ability will take them. The youth soccer player is the foundation to the continued growth and success of soccer in West Michigan. No tryouts are necessary……
2012 – 2013 OPEN REGISTRATION (no tryouts)
Michigan Fire Juniors – Sparks Player Academy (age 4 – 9 based on 2012-2013 school year)
Registration Dates: May 19, 2012
Registration Location: Jenison Christian Church (next to the Ranger Fields on 28th Ave, Jenison
Registration Time: 9:00 am – 11 am
Cost: Fall & Spring $175.00 (8 weeks- fall / 8 weeks-spring includes uniform)
Website: www.michiganfirejuniors.com/
West Michigan Flight Academy 3rd Annual Pancake Carnival……… All you can eat – kids 5 and under free, 6-12 yrs. $5, adults $10. Games, prizes, pony rides, pilots offering flights & much more, there issomething for everyone!
When: Saturday, June 9th, 8 – 11 a.m.
Where: Riverview Airport, 805 Taylor Street, Jenison Michigan
Why: Annual Pancake Carnival fundraiser benefits West Michigan Flight Academy’s flight programs.
These programs give children the opportunity to pursue careers in Aviation & Aerospace, while improving grades in Math & Science. This event is one of many ways to reach as many kids & parents as possible, as well as raising funds for fuel and maintenance cost. More: Internationally acclaimed aviation artist Rick Herter – Framed prints will be auctioned. Mr. Herter will be in attendance to personalize the prints for the winning bidders.
HOPE COLLEGE SUMMER SCIENCE AND MORE CAMPS 2012………. Hope College is offering exciting opportunities this summer for students to explore the wonderful world of science and more. The programs will feature
“hands-on” interactive investigations designed to teach scientific concepts in a FUN and challenging way as well as hands-on, skill and technique building experiences in the non-science camps. Enrollment is based on the grade your student will enter Fall ‘12. You may register one grade either side if there is space available. To register, or for more information, visit our website at www.hope.edu/camps/science.htm l. For questions, e-mail us at sciencecamp@hope.edu or contact us by phone (616) 395-7628.
2012 CREATE CAMP INVENTION COMING TO HUDSONVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL THIS SUMMER!……… In partnership with Invent Now, Hudsonville Christian School is pleased to offer the nationally acclaimed Camp Invention program to children entering grades one through six this summer. Camp Invention will run from 9:00 – 3:30 from June 18-22, 2012. This exciting, week-long adventure in creativity immerses children in imaginative play that reinforces and supplements school-year learning in the subjects of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Hudsonville Christian staff members will facilitate program modules, and enthusiastic high school and college students will serve as Leadership Interns – ensuring that one staff member is in place for every eight children. Register on or before March 30 to receiver $25 OFF the base price of $215. Look for a flyer on Hudsonville Christian School’s websitewww.hudsonvillechristian.org, or there is a flyer available at school. Availability is limited, so visit www.campinvention.org or call800.968.4332 to reserve your child’s spot today!
COMMUNITY ED NEWS……….. We have many different classes and camps planned for your kids this summer. Your student should have brought the brochure home last week one day. Otherwise, please feel free to browse the PDF of the Summer Brochure that I have attached to this email. Summer2012
Online registration for all summer programming begins on Monday, April 16, 2012. Register online at www.hudsonvillepublicschools.
Classes and camps fill quickly, so do not delay in getting your child registered. Please feel free to contact Community Ed with any questions you may have at 669-1740.
UPCOMING EVENTS
5/23-5/25 ~ 5th Grade Camp
5/25 ~ Popcorn Friday
5/25 ~ ECSE Family Picnic at Hager Park
5/29 ~ 5th Grade Safety Trip to the Whitecaps
5/30 ~ 5th Grade Celebration
6/1 ~ Georgetown Carnival 5:30-8:30 pm
6/4 ~ LAST school day for M/W PK/K
6/5 ~ LAST school day for T/TH PK/K
6/8 ~ Early Dismissal at 1:00pm!
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Nurenberg : )
It is that time of the year when we host student teachers from Hope Liverpool University. Each May term, Hope College (Holland, Michigan) participates in an exchange program with Hope Liverpool. Just as we host their teacher candidates, the Liverpool schools host Hope College teacher candidates.
The goal of the program is to help these future teachers experience global teaching and learning settings and through that experience understand the commonalities and differences in helping all learners to achieve.
Over the past four years, we have hosted 30 student teachers. This year, we will host 15 teacher candidates and they will be placed in grades 1-5. Some student teacher names your child may be referencing: Miss Arblaster, Miss Daniell, Miss Laverick, Miss McDermott, Miss Turner and Miss Walters.
If you come to visit during our JUST WRITE celebrations, be sure to introduce yourself and welcome them to Georgetown.
We have shirts available if you are still interested. If you’d like a shirt, simply download the form below and send it to school with your child. You can also stop by the office. Shirts are $15.00 each. We are looking forward to an exciting writing celebration week.
Happy Friday Afternoon Georgetown parents!
NEWS FROM THE OFFICE…………. I cannot believe I am even saying this……… but there are ONLY 4 more weeks of school left!!! Hold on tight because it is going to fly by!!! So many things are going on like field trips, field days and 5th grade camp!!! So knowing it is absolutely crazy at school and probably at home too, just try to enjoy every moment of this with your children and remember patience is a virtue!! : )
A HUGE thank you to Hudsonville Public Schools for all your help in making the basketball game fundraiser so special!!! We were able to raise approximately $20,000 to be given to the Meyer family in honor of Spencer. We are blessed to be a part of such a giving and caring community!!
Another HUGE thank you to our wonderful Georgetown PTC AND Parents!!! This week has been amazing with all of the special treats provided to the staff for our Staff Appreciation Week! At this time of year it is great to know how much we are appreciated. The little things in life really do make a big difference! : )
PTC NEWS………. MOTHER/DAUGHTER BOWL-A-PALOOZA…….. Friday, May 18 with two start times to choose from. 5:30pm and 7:30pm. At the Hudsonville Lanes Bowling Alley. Cost is $5 per person and this includes 2 games of bowling and shoes. Food will be extra. Please download the attached registration form with all of the information. Registration deadline is Tuesday, May 15!! Bowl-a-Palooza
GEORGETOWN SPRING CARNIVAL………. is coming soon! Save the date of Friday, June 1st, from 5:30pm to 8:30pm! Wristbands are $10 before / $15 day of the event, this includes all games, the Cake Walk and Face Painting. Look for the flyer coming home soon to purchase wrist bands. We will need donated baked goods the week of the carnival, and volunteers are needed to help with games, concessions, set-up and clean-up. Volunteer as a family, grandparents, and older siblings are welcome to volunteer too! Call Stacey Alexander with any questions, (616) 914-6896
COMMUNITY NEWS………. AYSO REGISTRATION…….. Player Fee Drop-off….. May 22 / 24…..6:00pm to 8:00pm, Registration is at Jenison Junior High School Cafeteria located at 8295 20th Avenue. Cost For Soccer Registration………$80 for 1st player; $75 for 2nd players; $70 for 3rd and on.
$60 for U14 & U19. Players must be 4 ½ years old by August 1st.
Register your child at: www.eayso.org Youth soccer teams for boys and girls 4 to 18 years old. www.ayso676soccer.com
ARTISTS AT HUGHES PARK……….. Artists and crafters of all kinds are signing up to be part of the annual Art in the Park event in Hudsonville. This year, the event, hosted by the Hudsonville Arts Council, will be held on June 9, 2012 from 9am to 3pm.
HEF……HUDSONVILLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION…….. please read the attached flyer with all of the new spring information from the HEF. It will also be found in the upcoming Appleseed. SpringNews
MOBILE FOOD DISTRIBUTION………. Saturday, June 2, 2012……… Hager Park Church is partnering with Feeding America West Michigan to provide a Mobile Food Distribution on Saturday, June 2. 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 a large assortment of food, consisting of fresh seasonal produce and other high quality grocery items.
2012 SUMMER EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC CLASSES……... Ali Bendert – Elementary Music Teacher ~ Classes will be held at Hudsonville United Church of Christ (4950 32nd Street, Hudsonville, MI 49426) in the Choir Room. Please e-mail me at ali.bendert@gmail.com or call me at 517.256.3720 if you would like more information or would like to sign up for a class for you and your child. Classes will run from June 25 – August 10 and will be once a week. Classes are $10 each per child, but if you sign up for the whole summer, the cost is $50 (two free classes!).
Not Sure? Check out a FREE Sample Class! I will be having free sample classes on Saturday, June 9 at 10am (infants and toddlers) and
11am (preschoolers). This will allow you to try the music class for free to see if it is right for you and your child. Please contact me (ali.bendert@gmail.com or 517.256.3720) if you are interested in the free classes.
HUDSONVILLE ROCKET CHEERLEADING……… Is your daughter going into 1st-8th grade next fall and interested in cheering? Hudsonville Rocket Cheerleading will be having their sign up dates on Saturday, June 16th and Saturday, July 28th. Registrations will be held at the Freshman Campus cafeteria from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The cost of registration is $50 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 any additional questions about the program, please contact me. Call Coach Britni at 616-634-9580 or e-mail hudsonvillerocketcheer@yahoo.
MICHIGAN FIRE JUNIORS……… Youth Recreational Soccer Program….. The Michigan Fire Juniors announces the Sparks Player Academy program (formerly Junior Rangers). This is a recreational soccer program with an emphasis on player and skills development. Players, ages 4 to 9 will learn to play from experienced and paid trainers/coaches in a fun and exciting way. There will be skills and techniques taught that will enable them go on to play soccer at whatever level their ability will take them. The youth soccer player is the foundation to the continued growth and success of soccer in West Michigan. No tryouts are necessary……
2012 – 2013 OPEN REGISTRATION (no tryouts)
Michigan Fire Juniors – Sparks Player Academy (age 4 – 9 based on 2012-2013 school year)
Registration Dates: May 12 and May 19, 2012
Registration Location: Jenison Christian Church (next to the Ranger Fields on 28th Ave, Jenison
Registration Time: 9:00 am – 11 am
Cost: Fall & Spring $175.00 (8 weeks- fall / 8 weeks-spring includes uniform)
Website: www.michiganfirejuniors.com/
CHALLENGE OF CHILDREN CONFERENCE……. Challenge of Children is an annual parenting conference held at Hope College on May 17, 2012 from 9 am to 3 pm. This year our keynote, Bob Lancer be speaking on Raising Children, Raising Ourselves: Taking charge in our relationship with children begins with taking charge of ourselves first, because we cannot improve a child’s self-control while we are losing ours. This conference also includes several breakouts with topics such as Transforming Difficult Children, Special Needs Children,Preparing for College Costs,Dealing with Picky Eaters, Parenting with Love & Logic, Autism Spectrum Disorder and MUCH more!Register online at www.challengeofchildren.org or call 616-796-1504 for a brochure. Challenge of Children Flyer 2012 electronic (3)
West Michigan Flight Academy 3rd Annual Pancake Carnival……… All you can eat – kids 5 and under free, 6-12 yrs. $5, adults $10. Games, prizes, pony rides, pilots offering flights & much more, there issomething for everyone!
When: Saturday, June 9th, 8 – 11 a.m.
Where: Riverview Airport, 805 Taylor Street, Jenison Michigan
Why: Annual Pancake Carnival fundraiser benefits West Michigan Flight Academy’s flight programs.
These programs give children the opportunity to pursue careers in Aviation & Aerospace, while improving grades in Math & Science. This event is one of many ways to reach as many kids & parents as possible, as well as raising funds for fuel and maintenance cost. More: Internationally acclaimed aviation artist Rick Herter – Framed prints will be auctioned. Mr. Herter will be in attendance to personalize the prints for the winning bidders.
HOPE COLLEGE SUMMER SCIENCE AND MORE CAMPS 2012………. Hope College is offering exciting opportunities this summer for students to explore the wonderful world of science and more. The programs will feature
“hands-on” interactive investigations designed to teach scientific concepts in a FUN and challenging way as well as hands-on, skill and technique building experiences in the non-science camps. Enrollment is based on the grade your student will enter Fall ‘12. You may register one grade either side if there is space available. To register, or for more information, visit our website at www.hope.edu/camps/science.htm l. For questions, e-mail us at sciencecamp@hope.edu or contact us by phone (616) 395-7628.
HOPE COLLEGE SOCCER CAMPS…….. The Hope College Soccer camps are designed specifically for local soccer players that desire to grow in their soccer abilities. Campers ages six to 14 attend day camps in June for a fun educational experience in a great team based setting. At the Hope Soccer Camps we do more than build technical and tactical ability. We also develop relationships that allows each player to build friendships with the other players and staff. Two weeks are available from June18-22 and June 25-29. Come for the best week of soccer ever. Learn more at www.hopesoccercamp.com.
2012 CREATE CAMP INVENTION COMING TO HUDSONVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL THIS SUMMER!……… In partnership with Invent Now, Hudsonville Christian School is pleased to offer the nationally acclaimed Camp Invention program to children entering grades one through six this summer. Camp Invention will run from 9:00 – 3:30 from June 18-22, 2012. This exciting, week-long adventure in creativity immerses children in imaginative play that reinforces and supplements school-year learning in the subjects of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Hudsonville Christian staff members will facilitate program modules, and enthusiastic high school and college students will serve as Leadership Interns – ensuring that one staff member is in place for every eight children. Register on or before March 30 to receiver $25 OFF the base price of $215. Look for a flyer on Hudsonville Christian School’s websitewww.hudsonvillechristian.org, or there is a flyer available at school. Availability is limited, so visit www.campinvention.org or call800.968.4332 to reserve your child’s spot today!
COMMUNITY ED NEWS……….. We have many different classes and camps planned for your kids this summer. Your student should have brought the brochure home last week one day. Otherwise, please feel free to browse the PDF of the Summer Brochure that I have attached to this email. Summer2012
Online registration for all summer programming begins on Monday, April 16, 2012. Register online at www.hudsonvillepublicschools.
Classes and camps fill quickly, so do not delay in getting your child registered. Please feel free to contact Community Ed with any questions you may have at 669-1740.
UPCOMING EVENTS
5/14-5/18 ~ Just Write
5/16 ~ Marco’s Pizza Night
5/18 ~ PK-Boes Field Trip to the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum
5/23-5/25 ~ 5th Grade Camp
5/25 ~ ECSE Family Picnic at Hager Park
5/30 ~ 5th Grade Celebration
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Nurenberg : )
