On April 24, Mrs. Jabaay delivered a beautiful baby boy, Landen Cade. Mrs. Jabaay is doing well and Landen’s two older brothers were very excited to welcome their baby brother.
Landen is the fourth staff baby to arrive this year! We are all anxiously waiting to hear when Mrs. Woodring and her husband are assigned a travel date to pick up their adopted son, Oliver.
To see photos of our other beautiful babies, follow these links: Liam, Evelyn and William Jon.
Happy Friday Afternoon Georgetown Parents!!
NEWS FROM THE OFFICE………. WOW what a whirlwind of a week it has been here this week!! Way to rock the school with ORANGE!! The students/staff AND parents of this building are truly amazing!! : ) Hope to see alot of you at the basketball game tonight. I am sure it will be fantastic!! Moving on……. can you believe it…. ONLY 6 weeks until Summer Break!! : ) Not that we are counting or anything.
JUST WRITE T-SHIRTS……… Sorry about the confusion, but we have had many questions about the cost. It is on the form, but a little hard to find. These shirts are $15 each and you can make your checks payable to “Georgetown Elementary”. Thank you.
MAY/JUNE LUNCH MENUS……….. WOW… here is the last lunch menu for this school year!! I have attached one here along with the deposit slip form if needed. May-June 2012 Hud. Elem Deposit Slip
SPENCER MEYER BENEFIT EVENTS……. As many of you know, Spencer Meyer is a very special Kindergarten student here at Georgetown in Mrs. Estefan’s class and his parents, Jason and Jodi, are also staff members within the district. Spencer is battling Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and in March the family was informed that the cancer had returned in his spine. The entire district is helping to raise money for the SPENCER MEYER BENEFIT FUND and we have a few things to let you know about. These are great ways to help the family in this time of need!!
BENEFIT BASKETBALL GAME……… is TONIGHT at 7:00pm at the Hudsonville High School. Please come out and enjoy the fun! It will be DONATION entrance fee and there will lots of fun things going on. They are hoping for an “ORANGE OUT’ for the Meyer family. Please wear orange if you are able.
TEAM SPENCER….. Don’t forget about the 5/3 Riverbank Run and Georgetown’s very own “Fun Run”!! The “Fun Run” will be held next Friday, May 4. Please make sure your student wears their “Team Spencer” shirt or any ORANGE shirt for this fun event!! This should be a really cool event here at Georgetown!! Sorry, the deadline for the t-shirts ended today, but any student can wear anything orange on that day and they DO NOT have to have a “Team Spencer” shirt in order to participate!
UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES FOR 5TH GRADERS…….. May 10 ~ Field Day at BMS. May 10 ~ Camp Meeting for parents @ 6p @ Georgetown. May 23-25 ~ 5th Grade Camp!! : ) June 6 ~ 5th Grade Celebration!!
PTC NEWS……… Mackinac Island Ferry Coupons……. these are available to you through FUN SERVICES for holding our “Holiday Gift Shop” in December! Coupons are available for children 12 years and younger and you must purchase an adult ticket also. Coupons are not transferable. Please go to the website of www.funservicesgr.com and click on Santa’s Secret Shop and then on the Star Line Ferry Logo. Fill out the form using the CODE MiG and print.
COMMUNITY NEWS………. MAY SCHOOL ELECTION……… On May 8 Hudsonville voters will be asked to approve the annual renewal of the 18 mill non-homestead property tax. This is a tax on businesses and second homes, not on homestead residences or qualified agricultural property. State Education Taxes on homestead residences will remain at the 1994 millage rate. We are deeply grateful for our community’s continued support. Especially during these difficult financial times, passage of the Non-Homestead Renewal allows the district to maintain the current millage rate for operational funding. PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE ON MAY 8th!!
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.
DRUG AWARENESS WORKSHOP…………. Parents, are you aware of the latest drug trends among Ottawa County youth? With all the media coverage of national issues, do you know which ones are actually popular in your neighborhood? This workshop will educate you on what youth in Ottawa County are actually saying about the substances they use.
Parents will learn accurate drug facts, tips for prevention, resources for treatment, and hear from a panel of professionals which will include; Law Enforcement, Assistant Prosecutor for Ottawa County, Youth, Parent and Treatment Specialist. The panel will specifically address your questions. Please note this presentation is appropriate for adults only.
Thursday, May 10, 6:30 -8:00 p.m.
Hager Park (DeVries Rm.)
8134 28th Ave., Jenison
Please contact Jodi Glass at 616.396.2301 ext. 132 or email jglass@pathwaysmi.org with any questions.
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/
DOLL TEA PARTY……….. Saturday May 5, 1:00 – 2:30pm. South Harbor Church, 1951 64th Street, Byron Center, MI.
$5 per-registration @ www.southharbor.org
$7 at the door
Includes special tea with crafts, activities, treats, photo booth, vendors and a raffle including an American Girl Doll as the Grand Prize. Raffle tickets are $1 each or 6/$5.
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
5/1 ~ Jet’s Pizza Night
5/4 ~ ECSE John Ball Zoo Field Trip
5/9 ~ M/W K Field Trip to Outdoor Discovery Center/Timbertown
5/10 ~ T/TH K Field Trip to Outdoor Discovery Center/Timbertown
5/10 ~ Grades 4/5 Field Day at BMS
5/10 ~ Camp Mtg for 5th Gr Parents at 6pm at Georgetown MPR
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
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Nurenberg : )
Happy Friday the 13th Georgetown Parents! 
NEWS FROM THE OFFICE…… We are hoping that everyone had a great Spring Break. Now we are all rejuvenated for the remainder of the school year! With that being said, it is hard to believe we only have 8 WEEKS of school remaining. Hold on tight because it will fly by!! Just a couple of things directly from the office, OTC and prescription meds and snacks. Medications….. MUST be brought to school by a PARENT, NOT a student! We also have to have a medication form filled out in order to dispense these. If it is a prescription med the form MUST be completed by a physician. These forms are here in the office or you can find them online. As far as snacks go we seem to be having a lot of students come down due to forgetting their snacks for morning break. We do keep snacks in the office for special circumstances, however lately we have been flying through them due to students just forgetting. We appreciate your help at home with this matter. Thank you!
LUNCH INFORMATION……… Here is the April lunch menu and a new deposit slip if you need one. April 2012 Hud Elem Menu Deposit Slip
BIKES/RIPSTICKS/ETC……. With spring along come bikes and ripsticks! With that being said, PLEASE REMEMBER to send a note with your child to their teacher giving them permission to ride/walk/ripstick home. Unless you have done so, the teacher will be required to send them home however they normally get home, such as the bus! Thank you for your help in this matter : )
SPENCER MEYER BENEFIT EVENTS……. As many of you know, Spencer Meyer is a very special Kindergarten student here at Georgetown in Mrs. Estefan’s class and his parents, Jason and Jodi, are also staff members within the district. Spencer is battling Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and in March the family was informed that the cancer had returned in his spine. The entire district is helping to raise money for the SPENCER MEYER BENEFIT FUND and we have a few things to let you know about. These are great ways to help the family in this time of need!!
BENEFIT BASKETBALL GAME…….. will be held Friday, April 27 at 7:00pm at the High School. This will be great night of fun for everyone!! The game will be between the staff at Baldwin Middle and Riley Middle. It will be the “Baldwin Street Ballers vs. Riley Street Rim-Rattlers”! Doors will open at 6:30pm and entrance fees will be a VOLUNTARY DONATION to the Spencer Meyer Fundraiser! Please come out and join us to show your support for the Meyer family! Lots of fun things and the Eagle’s Landing will be selling $1.00 Squishees (slushees), there will be Jet’s Pizza, Jimmy John’s, pop and candy! What could be better?! So MARK your calendars for FRIDAY, APRIL 27!!
TEAM SPENCER….. Fliers for this event should have come home with your YOUNGEST/AND OR ONLY STUDENT. I am also attaching it here in the blog. TEAM SPENCER kids sign up sheet 2 Please read the attached flier or the one sent home with your student for ALL of the details. This will be a donation for the Spencer Meyer Benefit Fund through sponsorship of runners and individual donations. There will be a form coming home through PE for FREE REGISTRATION for the children’s events! You may also order t-shirts on this form. If you want to purchase a t-shirt PLEASE make the check PAYABLE to: MICHELE SYTSMA. T-shirt order forms are DUE APRIL 20th!! Once again this is a great way to help out the Meyer Family!! FYI….. if Georgetown has 100 students sign up to do this race our wonderful 4th grade teacher, Mr. Kooiker, has agreed to SHAVE his head!!! Let’s do this Georgetown!!!
ZOX Staps……. We are currently out of these. We do expect to get more in around the end of April. When these arrive I will be sure to send out a quick message.
12th ANNUAL STUDENT ART SHOW…….. Save The Date! The 12th Annual Student Art Show is just around the corner! Hudsonville’s annual art show includes masterpieces from students throughout the district, including 100 pieces from our Georgetown artists. The show runs April 23 through 26 at the Park Elementary Community Room. There will be a special artist reception for Georgetown students Tuesday, April 24 from 5:30-7:30 PM. Please check out the attached flyer that will be up in all of the schools to promote this great event. 2012 Flyer-Blog PDF
UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES FOR 5TH GRADERS…….. April 18 ~ Parent Informational Meeting for parents of 5th graders. This will be held at Baldwin Middle School in the Cafeteria at 7:00pm. May 10 ~ Field Day at BMS. May 10 ~ Camp Meeting for parents @ 6p @ Georgetown. May 23-25 ~ 5th Grade Camp!! : )
PTC NEWS……. The Father/Son event is fast approaching. This will take place on Saturday, April 21 at the Whitecaps Stadium. Order forms were due this week, but if you have any questions please contact David Schoonbeck at 318-0238. Thank you.
COMMUNITY NEWS…….. MAY SCHOOL ELECTION……… On May 8 Hudsonville voters will be asked to approve the annual renewal of the 18 mill non-homestead property tax. This is a tax on businesses and second homes, not on homestead residences or qualified agricultural property. State Education Taxes on homestead residences will remain at the 1994 millage rate.
We are deeply grateful for our community’s continued support. Especially during these difficult financial times, passage of the Non-Homestead Renewal allows the district to maintain the current millage rate for operational funding. PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE ON MAY 8th!!
DOLL TEA PARTY……….. Saturday May 5, 1:00 – 2:30pm. South Harbor Church, 1951 64th Street, Byron Center, MI.
$5 per-registration @ www.southharbor.org
$7 at the door
Includes special tea with crafts, activities, treats, photo booth, vendors and a raffle including an American Girl Doll as the Grand Prize. Raffle tickets are $1 each or 6/$5.
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.
HUDSONVILLE SHOWCASE……… Come on out for a free day of family-friendly fun. There will be an indoor bounce house, balloon twisters, wii bowling, and many other fun activities for kids of all ages. There will also be some great door prizes including a Kindle Fire and giveaways including a new Grill. The event is April 14, 2012 from 10-2pm at the Hudsonville High School. No admission fee. Call 662-0900 for more information.
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………. Please see the link at the school’s website at www.hudsonvillepublicschools.org or call 669-7747, ext. #3 for information regarding all the activities being offered. We also have the paper copy registrations of these offerings outside of our Multi-Purpose Room here at Georgetown. You may register online for any activity that is being offered currently. Listed below are a few of the activities currently being offered.
Spring Break Camps
Young Rembrandts ~ Cartoons
Golf Lessons
Heat Jr. Swim
Heat Diving Club
Boater Safety Classes
Afterschool Tennis
Hudsonville Recreatioin Softball
UPCOMING EVENTS 
4/18 ~ Marco’s Pizza Night
4/18 ~ 4th Grade Field Trip to the Symphony
4/21 ~ Father/Son Whitecaps Game
5/1 ~ Jet’s Pizza Night
5/4 ~ ECSE John Ball Zoo Field Trip
Have a wonderful weekend!!
Mrs. Nurenberg : )
Colton had a great time on spring break. He went on trip to Kentucky with Harley and his Grandparents. They took a trailer and enjoyed fishing and camp fires when not sightseeing. The highlight of the trip for Colton was visiting the Louisville Slugger Factory where he they got to see how baseball bats are made and even got to see one of Babe Ruth’s bats. They also visited the Kentucky Horse Park and Shaker Village. They got to learn about how the Shakers lived and made their furniture.
Here is a picture of Ezra and Lorenzo just before their nature walk today at the Outdoor Discovery Center. Do you see what is standing behind them? And…check out the raccoon walking across the wall!
The weather during our break was perfect for doing all kinds of things outdoors and this is one of my favorite spots to visit.
Hope, a first grader in Miss Taber’s class, had a fun vacation at home…just like me! Read Miss Taber’s blog post to find out about all that she did with her family and friends.
Since our spring break began on Friday, I have been flooded with calls, emails, text messages and tweets from parents and students begging me to cancel this vacation and resume school as soon as possible.
Reasons given for this measure:
1. Extreme boredom in first 24 hours.
2. Arguments with siblings.
3. Concern about interruptions in school routines.
4. Fear that Mr. Rob would feel abandoned and lonely without 651 children and 36 staff members around.
5. Deep and profound love for learning.
After much consideration, I decided that it would be best to cancel vacation for everyone’s mental health. Please be at school tomorrow during the regularly scheduled time.
Mrs. Reagan
PS. April Fools.
Find out about the Top 100 April Fools jokes of all time! I hope your vacation is going smashingly well. See you on April 9.
Happy Spring Break Georgetown Parents!! 
NEWS FROM THE OFFICE……. Well we made it!! Spring Break is here!! Yes, I know the day is not over, but I look at it this way…. we showed up today so officially we have made it to Spring Break! What a day we had! The Talent Show was fabulous as usual and the kids are really excited about having a few days off. Remember that school resumes on Monday, April 9 and the first Friday we are back to school, which is Friday, April 13, that will be a TUESDAY/THURSDAY PK/K day!
LUNCH INFORMATION……… Here is the April lunch menu and a new deposit slip if you need one. April 2012 Hud Elem Menu Deposit Slip
BIKES/RIPSTICKS/ETC……. Wow have we had a full bike rack this week!! This warm weather sure does bring out the bikes and ripsticks. With that being said, PLEASE REMEMBER to send a note with your child to their teacher giving them permission to ride/walk/ripstick home. Unless you have done so, the teacher will be required to send them home however they normally get home, such as the bus! Thank you for your help in this matter : )
STUDENT DROP OFF…….. We have been noticing a HUGE increase in the amount of students being dropped off in the back of the school by the bus loop and the Middle School parking lot. For student safety reasons we MUST have ALL students dropped off in front of Georgetown in the CIRCLE DRIVE. The students are then able to walk around the building on the sidewalks to their playground. Thank you for adhering to this safety rule.
ENTRANCE DRIVE SAFETY……. As some of you are aware, we had our first accident at the entrance to Georgetown/Baldwin Middle this week. The car was attempting to make a left hand turn ONTO Baldwin St and was hit by an oncoming car. Everyone was ok with minor cuts/bruises, none the less, a scary situation. We are asking that during the busy drop-off and pick-up times that parents use the service drive by the athletic stadiums if you are needing to make a left hand turn onto Baldwin St. This way you will come to an intersection with a traffic light.
One more thing in regards to the entrance drive…….. we have a huge concern for student safety here. Cars are pulling into the drive and exiting the school at a high rate of speed. This is becoming a safety concern more so now due to the amount of students walking/riding bikes to school. PLEASE SLOW DOWN as you enter/exit the school drive!! Thank you! Remember it is for the safety of the students : )
SPENCER MEYER BENEFIT EVENTS……. As many of you know, Spencer Meyer is a very special Kindergarten student here at Georgetown in Mrs. Estefan’s class and his parents, Jason and Jodi, are also staff members within the district. Spencer is battling Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and in March the family was informed that the cancer had returned in his spine. The entire district is helping to raise money for the SPENCER MEYER BENEFIT FUND and we have a few things to let you know about. These are great ways to help the family in this time of need!!
BENEFIT BASKETBALL GAME…….. will be held Friday, April 27 at 7:00pm at the High School. This will be great night of fun for everyone!! The game will be between the staff at Baldwin Middle and Riley Middle. It will be the “Baldwin Street Ballers vs. Riley Street Rim-Rattlers”! Doors will open at 6:30pm and entrance fees will be a VOLUNTARY DONATION to the Spencer Meyer Fundraiser! Please come out and join us to show your support for the Meyer family! Lots of fun things and the Eagle’s Landing will be selling $1.00 Squishees (slushees), there will be Jet’s Pizza, Jimmy John’s, pop and candy! What could be better?! So MARK your calendars for FRIDAY, APRIL 27!!
TEAM SPENCER….. Fliers for this event should have come home with your YOUNGEST/AND OR ONLY STUDENT. I am also attaching it here in the blog. TEAM SPENCER kids sign up sheet 2 Please read the attached flier or the one sent home with your student for ALL of the details. This will be a donation for the Spencer Meyer Benefit Fund through sponsorship of runners and individual donations. There will be a form coming home through PE for FREE REGISTRATION for the children’s events! You may also order t-shirts on this form. If you want to purchase a t-shirt PLEASE make the check PAYABLE to: MICHELE SYTSMA. Once again this is a great way to help out the Meyer Family!!
ZOX Staps……. These are really cool bracelets that we are selling to benefit Spencer Meyer AND Jarod/Caleb Mulder. Jarod and Caleb are also students in the district and attend Park Elementary. Mr. Mulder is ALSO an employee of the district just as the Meyer’s are! Jarod and Caleb have a disorder called MPS3A. These bracelets are being sold for ONLY $7 each in the office and all of the proceeds are going directly back to the families!! Stop by the office and get one!! We have been selling a TON of these and have had to get more almost every day this week. We should have more available also after Spring Break. HURRY IN!! : )
12th ANNUAL STUDENT ART SHOW…….. Save The Date! The 12th Annual Student Art Show is just around the corner! Hudsonville’s annual art show includes masterpieces from students throughout the district, including 100 pieces from our Georgetown artists. The show runs April 23 through 26 at the Park Elementary Community Room. There will be a special artist reception for Georgetown students Tuesday, April 24 from 5:30-7:30 PM. Please check out the attached flyer that will be up in all of the schools to promote this great event. 2012 Flyer-Blog PDF
UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES FOR 5TH GRADERS…….. April 10 ~ Instrument Fittings at Georgetown Elementary. (This helps the students determine if and what instrument they might like to play in Middle School Band.) April 18 ~ Parent Informational Meeting for parents of 5th graders. This will be held at Baldwin Middle School in the Cafeteria at 7:00pm.
PTC NEWS……. Spring Book Fair…… Reports are in…… the Book Fair was a HUGE success with a sales of $5900!! “One For Books” brought in a total of $134. Books have been delivered to those students who had to order theirs. Please contact Cindy Roerig at 450-5772 if your student is still missing a book. Thank you!!
COMMUNITY NEWS…….. 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)
HUDSONVILLE LITTLE LEAGUE “CHALLENGER” DIVISION…….. Hudsonville Little League, www.hudsonvillelittleleague.
OPEN SWIM FOR SPRING BREAK……… AM Lap: 5:30-7am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Saturday from 7-8:30AM
Friday, March 30 2-4pm; Saturday, March 31 2-4pm; Monday, April 2 through Saturday, April 7 from 2-4pm. Cost for Open and Lap swim is $2.50 for individuals or $8 for the entire immediate family.
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.
HUDSONVILLE SHOWCASE……… Come on out for a free day of family-friendly fun. There will be an indoor bounce house, balloon twisters, wii bowling, and many other fun activities for kids of all ages. There will also be some great door prizes including a Kindle Fire and giveaways including a new Grill. The event is April 14, 2012 from 10-2pm at the Hudsonville High School. No admission fee. Call 662-0900 for more information.
EASTER EGG HUNT……….. 7th Annual Hudsonville Community Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by RE/MAX Grand Valley. To be held Saturday, April 7, 2012, 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. The event is free; however, if you are able a make a voluntary donation, all proceeds will go to Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.
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…………. Please see the link at the school’s website at www.hudsonvillepublicschools.org or call 669-7747, ext. #3 for information regarding all the activities being offered. We also have the paper copy registrations of these offerings outside of our Multi-Purpose Room here at Georgetown. You may register online for any activity that is being offered currently. Listed below are a few of the activities currently being offered.
Spring Break Camps
Young Rembrandts ~ Cartoons
Golf Lessons
Heat Jr. Swim
Heat Diving Club
Boater Safety Classes
Afterschool Tennis
Hudsonville Recreatioin Softball
UPCOMING EVENTS
4/9 ~ Back to School
4/11 ~ Jet’s Pizza Night
4/13 ~ T/TH PK/K Friday
4/13 ~ ECSE Grand Rapids Children’s Museum Field Trip
4/18 ~ Marco’s Pizza Night
4/18 ~ 4th Grade Field Trip to the Symphony
Have a great Spring Break!!
Mrs. Nurenberg : )
You and your children can watch (via webcam) an eaglet in the Decorah eagles’ nest hatch from it’s egg! I shared this same webcam last April. This bird sanctuary is in Iowa.
Be sure to visit the feed often. It can take 24-48 hours for a baby eagle to peck it’s way out of the egg.
Happy Friday Afternoon Georgetown Parents! 
NEWS FROM THE OFFICE……. Well we had another great week of weather, even though today is a little soggy. Rain is needed too though : ) Can you believe it….. only 4 more school days until Spring Break!! With that being said just a reminder there will NO SCHOOL next Friday, March 30!! This will be the first day of Spring Break. For PK/K parents please remember the first Friday back to school after Spring Break will be Friday, April 13 and that will be a TUESDAY/THURSDAY Friday!!
BIBLE CLUB……. This was finished this past Monday, March 19. So please remember not to have them stay after school on Monday, March 26. Thank You : )
BIKES/RIPSTICKS/ETC……. Wow have we had a full bike rack this week!! This warm weather sure does bring out the bikes and ripsticks. With that being said, PLEASE REMEMBER to send a note with your child to their teacher giving them permission to ride/walk/ripstick home. Unless you have done so, the teacher will be required to send them home however they normally get home, such as the bus! Thank you for your help in this matter : )
STUDENT DROP OFF…….. We have been noticing a HUGE increase in the amount of students being dropped off in the back of the school by the bus loop and the Middle School parking lot. For student safety reasons we MUST have ALL students dropped off in front of Georgetown in the CIRCLE DRIVE. The students are then able to walk around the building on the sidewalks to their playground. Thank you for adhering to this safety rule.
ENTRANCE DRIVE SAFETY……. As some of you are aware, we had our first accident at the entrance to Georgetown/Baldwin Middle this week. The car was attempting to make a left hand turn ONTO Baldwin St and was hit by an oncoming car. Everyone was ok with minor cuts/bruises, none the less, a scary situation. We are asking that during the busy drop-off and pick-up times that parents use the service drive by the athletic stadiums if you are needing to make a left hand turn onto Baldwin St. This way you will come to an intersection with a traffic light.
One more thing in regards to the entrance drive…….. we have a huge concern for student safety here. Cars are pulling into the drive and exiting the school at a high rate of speed. This is becoming a safety concern more so now due to the amount of students walking/riding bikes to school. PLEASE SLOW DOWN as you enter/exit the school drive!! Thank you! Remember it is for the safety of the students : )
GEORGETOWN JOGGERS…….. At 9:00am tomorrow morning there will be 18 Georgetown Joggers running in the EAGLE 5K, which is a 3 mile race. We wish them all GOOD LUCK and a great race!! : ) Here are the Georgetown Joggers…Sarah Cook, Nathan Conkel, Luke Ellermets, Patrick and Peter Estefan (and Mom), Brad and Kensley Huizenga, Bretton Jahnke, Saige Jeltema, Zachary Kuieck, Mikayla Meyer, Bryce Morningstar, Emmalee Murphy, Ezra and Lorenzo Roerig, Tyler Sheldon, Will Smit, Tom Stutz (and Mom), Claire Telfor, Brayden Vredeveld, Jordan and Kayla Wolma!
SPENCER MEYER BENEFIT EVENTS……. As many of you know, Spencer Meyer is a very special Kindergarten student here at Georgetown in Mrs. Estefan’s class and his parents, Jason and Jodi, are also staff members within the district. Spencer is battling Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and in March the family was informed that the cancer had returned in his spine. The entire district is helping to raise money for the SPENCER MEYER BENEFIT FUND and we have a few things to let you know about. These are great ways to help the family in this time of need!!
BENEFIT BASKETBALL GAME…….. will be held Friday, April 27 at 7:00pm at the High School. This will be great night of fun for everyone!! The game will be between the staff at Baldwin Middle and Riley Middle. It will be the “Baldwin Street Ballers vs. Riley Street Rim-Rattlers”! Doors will open at 6:30pm and entrance fees will be a VOLUNTARY DONATION to the Spencer Meyer Fundraiser! Please come out and join us to show your support for the Meyer family! Lots of fun things and the Eagle’s Landing will be selling $1.00 Squishees (slushees), there will be Jet’s Pizza, Jimmy John’s, pop and candy! What could be better?! So MARK your calendars for FRIDAY, APRIL 27!!
TEAM SPENCER….. Fliers for this event will be coming home with your YOUNGEST/AND OR ONLY STUDENT. I am also attaching it here in the blog. TEAM SPENCER kids sign up sheet 2 Please read the attached flier or the one sent home with your student for ALL of the details. This will be a donation for the Spencer Meyer Benefit Fund through sponsorship of runners and individual donations. There will be a form coming home through PE for FREE REGISTRATION for the children’s events! You may also order t-shirts on this form. Once again this is a great way to help out the Meyer Family!!
ZOX Staps……. These are really cool bracelets that we are selling to benefit Spencer Meyer AND Jarod/Caleb Mulder. Jarod and Caleb are also students in the district and attend Park Elementary. Mr. Mulder is ALSO an employee of the district just as the Meyer’s are! Jarod and Caleb have a disorder called MPS3A. These bracelets are being sold for ONLY $7 each in the office and all of the proceeds are going directly back to the families!! Stop by the office and get one!! We have a limited amount and when they are gone we can not get any more. HURRY IN!! : )
12th ANNUAL STUDENT ART SHOW…….. Save The Date! The 12th Annual Student Art Show is just around the corner! Hudsonville’s annual art show includes masterpieces from students throughout the district, including 100 pieces from our Georgetown artists. The show runs April 23 through 26 at the Park Elementary Community Room. There will be a special artist reception for Georgetown students Tuesday, April 24 from 5:30-7:30 PM. Please check out the attached flyer that will be up in all of the schools to promote this great event. 2012 Flyer-Blog PDF
GEORGETOWN TALENT SHOW…….. The Talent Show will be on THURSDAY, MARCH 29 and there will be two shows; 9:15am and 1:15pm. If you would like any further information or have any questions please visit Mrs. Bretz’s Blog.
UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES FOR 5TH GRADERS…….. April 10 ~ Instrument Fittings at Georgetown Elementary. (This helps the students determine if and what instrument they might like to play in Middle School Band.) April 18 ~ Parent Informational Meeting for parents of 5th graders. This will be held at Baldwin Middle School in the Cafeteria at 7:00pm.
COMMUNITY NEWS……… 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.
HUDSONVILLE SHOWCASE……… Come on out for a free day of family-friendly fun. There will be an indoor bounce house, balloon twisters, wii bowling, and many other fun activities for kids of all ages. There will also be some great door prizes including a Kindle Fire and giveaways including a new Grill. The event is April 14, 2012 from 10-2pm at the Hudsonville High School. No admission fee. Call 662-0900 for more information.
EASTER EGG HUNT……….. 7th Annual Hudsonville Community Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by RE/MAX Grand Valley. To be held Saturday, April 7, 2012, 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. The event is free; however, if you are able a make a voluntary donation, all proceeds will go to Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.
GRAND RAPIDS MUD RUN……… The Grand Rapids Mud Run is inviting students between the ages of 6 – 12 to come out for the 3rd annual Kids Mini-Mud Run Saturday, August 25, 2012. The Mini-Mud Run is a 2.5K stretch of the 5K course and includes 7 muddy kid friendly obstacles. With every adult registration a student runs FREE! Bring your kids out for some muddy fun! www.grandrapidsmudrun.com
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.
COMMUNITY NIGHT AT THE GRIFFINS……. The Griffins want to welcome you to our “Community Night with the Griffins” on Saturday, March 31st! Through this exclusive discounted offer, enjoy an affordable night of fun and entertainment with the Griffins!
Saturday, March 31st will feature:
• Greg Amadio Bobble giveaway to the first 2,000 fans
• Intermission entertainment by Russian Bar Trio
• Post-Game Open Skate (bring your own skates)
COMMUNITY NIGHT – EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTED TICKET OFFER………Through this special offer, enjoy Upper Level Preferred seating for only $14 per ticket, Lower Level Faceoff seating for only $16 per ticket, or Lower Level Center Ice seating for only $19 per ticket. A savings of up to $5 per ticket, plus no service fees! A portion of the proceeds from each ticket sold via this offer will be donated to the Hudsonville Public Education Foundation.
PURCHASING TICKETS ONLINE IS EASY!
1. Log on to griffinshockey.com/promocode
2. Enter promo code: HUDSONVILLE
3. Select your seats and make your purchase
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……. Please see the link at the school’s website at www.hudsonvillepublicschools.org or call 669-7747, ext. #3 for information regarding all the activities being offered. We also have the paper copy registrations of these offerings outside of our Multi-Purpose Room here at Georgetown. You may register online for any activity that is being offered currently.
UPCOMING EVENTS
3/29 ~ Georgetown Talent Show
3/30 ~ Spring Break Starts
4/9 ~ Back to School
4/10 ~ Jet’s Pizza Night
4/13 ~ T/TH PK/K Friday
4/13 ~ ECSE Grand Rapids Children’s Museum Field Trip
4/18 ~ Marco’s Pizza Night
4/18 ~ 4th Grade Field Trip to the Symphony
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Nurenberg : ) 
