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BLOG BITS 9/14/12

HAPPY FRIDAY GEORGETOWN PARENTS!!!

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE……..Can you believe it??!  We have just completed our second week of school already!  We here in the office feel like we are running like a fine oiled machine.  Maybe that is what happens after 6 years?  I must say also that our Kindergartners are doing a fabulous job!  They seem to be handling all day every day kindergarten very well.  Kudos to Kindergartners!  : )

PICTURE DAY……..  Is MONDAY!!!  September 17.  Please remember to send in your order form with your student.  Do not worry if your student is going to be a late arrival on Monday, they can go and have their picture taken when they get here if there class has already gone.

NOTES TO TEACHERS, ETC……….  This is just a friendly suggestion to help out our wonderful teachers.  When sending in notes to the teachers it is EXTREMELY helpful if you DATE the note.  Sometimes inadvertently the teacher will not remove the note from folders or leave it posted up and if there is not date on it, they can get confused as to which day the note is for.  Thank you.

LUNCH INFO……..  I am attaching the SEPTEMBER hot lunch menu and a deposit slip for you.  Remember too that you are able to make deposits to your student’s lunch account online now.  You will need their student ID # which you can get from our office.  The website for online lunch access is www.sendmoneytoschool.com   Sept. 2012 Elementary Menu       Deposit Slip (1)

HEF FAMILY FUN FEST FUNDRAISER………..  has been rescheduled for FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28.  It will take place at the Varsity Stadium from 4:30pm to 7:00 pm.  There will be lots of fun activities for the kids.    Hope to see you all there!!  : )

P.E. NEWS……..  Once again the Hudsonville Elementary P.E. teachers are gearing up for the Turkey Trot!  This race involves all the Hudsonville Elementary school students and families.  The race will be held on October 23 and more information will be coming home soon.  We are looking for businesses to sponsor our Turkey Trot race.  If you have a large or small business and you would like some more advertising this could be for you.  We have over 1,000 runners and families that would see your ad!  Please let Mrs. Nienhuis or Mrs. VanKoevering (your P.E. teachers) know if you are interested and have more questions.

PTC NEWS……….  The PTC is still looking for some help with some events for the school.  They really need volunteers to step up and help out with these fun activities for the kids otherwise the events may not be able to take place.  : (  These are the areas where they are looking for help:  Chairpersons for both the Book Fairs, Conference Dinners for Staff, Box Top Competitions, Mother/Son Event, Father/Daughter Event, and 5th Grade Celebration.  If you are able and interested please contact Stacey Alexander at 616.914.6896.  Thank you

COMMUNITY EVENTS………. HEART OF HUDSONVILLE PHOTO CONTEST……..  Please read the attached flyer in regards to all of the information for this event.  In the attachment there is also an entry form and a model release form.  2012 Heart of Hudsonville Photo Contest

SEPTEMBER ARTS AND CRAFT FAIR……….. sponsored by Hudsonville Christian School will be on Saturday, September 15, from 9-3 at the Hudsonville Fairgrounds. Admission is $2 for adults. 12 and under are free.  A food tent is available for refreshments and lunch.  150 booths represent a wide variety of products from the finest local vendors. This is a juried show of only handcrafted items with dozens of selected new vendors.  For more information, search “Septemberfest Arts and Craft Show” on Facebook.

WEST MICHIGAN MOM’S SALE……. Buy and sell gently used children’s clothing, toys, baby gear, and maternity wear at the Midwest’s largest Mom-to-Mom sale! Free admission!  Strollers allowed!  September 15, from 9:  a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the DeVos Place in Grand Rapids.

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. The seminar will be held on Thursday, September 20th 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.

MOBILE FOOD DISTRIBUTION………  Saturday, September 29, 2012. Hager Park Church is partnering with Feeding America West Michigan to provide a Mobile Food Distribution on Saturday, September 29th. 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.

HUDSONVILLE AREA SCOUT PROGRAM………..  The Cub Scouting program is uniquely designed to meet the needs of young boys (Grades 1st through 5th) and their parents, through offering fun and challenging experiences that boys and parents do together. Activities your child can participate in: White Caps games, Griffins games, social service events, day camps, hiking, sledding, pinewood derby, food drives, bottle rockets, push cart races, and much more! Boys Cub Scout Pack 3149 Registration for 2012/2013 will be Tuesday, September 18, 2012, 7:00 p.m. at Riley Street Middle School (cafeteria). Cost of initial registration is $15 per child – please note this registration is for NEW scouts only. If you are interested in having your child participate in Cub Scouts, but are unable to attend registration, please contact Nicole VanEe @nicolevanee@hotmail.com or 379-1245.

GIRL SCOUT INFORMATION……….  You are invited to learn about Girl Scouts and help us celebrate 100 years of scouting!  Please join us in the gym at Park Elementary School, Thursday, September 20th from 6:30pm-7:30pm.  All current scouts and girls interested in learning more about Girl Scouts are encouraged to attend.  http:/ /hudsonvillegirlscouts.edublogs.org    Please read the attached flier with more information   Hudsonville 2012 Fall flyer

FALL/WINTER CLOTHING SALE………. Heritage Christian School is hosting its annual Fall/Winter Clothing Sale on Saturday, September 29 from 9AM to Noon.  40+ vendors will be selling quality used toys, games, sporting equipment, baby paraphenalia, and children’s clothing sizes newborn – junior high.  There will also be baked goods for sale!  Heritage Christian is located at 4900 40th Avenue across from W.W. Greenhouse in Hudsonville.

HUDSONVILLE COMMUNITY ED………. Hudsonville Community Education has many offerings for your kids this fall.  For more information or to register, please visit www.hudsonvillepublicschools.org or call Rebecca at 669-7747, ext. #3.

Jr. Cheer Clinic – Grades PK – 5th
Beginning Fencing – Ages 5 – 7
Youth & Adult Fencing – Ages 7 – Adult
Learn to Ice Skate – Ages 3 & up
Intro to Hockey – Boys and girls with ice skating experience.
Home Alone Class – Ages 9 – 13
Babysitting Class – Ages 9 – 13
Learn to Rollerblade – Ages 4 & up
Bowling – Ages 3 & up
Tae Kwon Do – Ages 8 & up
Girls Basketball – Grades 3 – 6
Golf Lessons – Grades 1 – 8
Learn to Swim – Ages 6 months & up
Young Rembrandts Drawing Classes – Ages 6 12

UPCOMING EVENTS

9/17 ~ School Picture Day  : )

9/19 ~ Marco’s Pizza Night

9/28 ~ HEF Fun Fest

9/28 ~ ECSE Parent Involvement Activity “Taste of ECSE”

10/2 ~ Jet’s Pizza Night

Have a great weekend!!

Mrs. Nurenberg  : )

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BLOG BITS 5/18/2012

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.com.  I look forward to seeing you at registration!

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.org

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  : )

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BLOG BITS 5/11/12

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.com.  I look forward to seeing you at registration!

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.org

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  : )

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BLOG BITS 4/27/12

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.com.  I look forward to seeing you at registration!

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.org

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  : )

 

 

 

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BLOG BITS 4/29/12

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.com, is still accepting registrations for our Challenger Division through April 4.  Visit http://assn.la/Reg/?r=4:38919 to sign up.  Hudsonville Little League\’s Challenger Division is open to boys and girls ages 5 to 18 (or still in school up to league age 22).  The Challenger division is for children with physical and mental challenges. For more information email: challenger@hudsonvillelittleleague.com, or call Jon Koopman at 616-318-9783.

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  : )

 

 

 

 

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BLOG BITS 3/2/12

Happy first Friday of March Georgetown Parents! 

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE……..  Well here we go…… ONLY 19 school days until Spring Break!!   The countdown has begun.  Let’s just hope that since March came in like a lamb that it will NOT leave like a LION?!?!  We had a very busy 4 day week here at Georgetown.  Conferences went very well and once again we had a great turnout.  Coin Wars were also a big hit!  We are all hoping that it will be a great fund raiser for our school.  We will be sure and let everyone know how we did and who are the winning classrooms!

Parents please be sure to update phone numbers in the office if any of yours have  changed.  Whether it be home, work or cell.  After we had our snow day last week some parents realized that their numbers were not correct in our system and should have  been updated.  Just send us an email or call the office and we will be happy to update these for you.

PK/K Parents…… please make note that next Friday, March 9 is a MONDAY/WEDNESDAY attendance day.  It gets a little confusing sometimes when we have a Friday off and the on/off schedule gets mixed up.  : )

PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS NEEDED…….. Send in your plastic grocery bags!  The Girls Scouts will be making plastic mats from recycled grocery bags to send to Haiti.  A collection box will be available outside of the office for the next few weeks.  Thanks!

5TH GRADE NEWS………  Immunization Requirements for 2012-2013 School Year ~ All incoming 6th graders (current 5th grade students) will have the immunization requirements as stated below:

1.  Two doses of Varicella vaccine or have a history of having chickenpox.
2.  One dose of meningococcal vaccine. (Students must be 11 yrs old before getting this dose)
3.  One dose of tetanus/diphtheria/acellular pertussis (Tdap) (if 5 years or more have passed since last dose of tetanus/diphtheria vaccine – DTaP, Td or DT).

If your child needs immunizations, please make work of completing these immunizations during the 5th grade school year. Doing so will be a great help to the Middle School Secretaries who need to check for immunization compliance for every 6th grade student in our district.

Please be advised that any child who has not had all of his/her immunizations will not be allowed to start 6th grade.

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES FOR 5TH GRADERS……..  March 22 ~ 5th graders will be visiting the Middle School that they will be attending next fall.    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………  Upcoming events are:  SPRING BOOK FAIR ~ March 12-16, ONLINE BOOK FAIR ~ March 9-19;  FATHER/SON EVENT ~ April 21, Whitecaps Game;  MOTHER/DAUGHTER EVENT ~ TBD…late March or April.

COMMUNITY NEWS………  FREE FOOD, THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 6:00 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 616-669-2718.

SPRING/SUMMER CLOTHING SALE……. Heritage Christian School is holding a Spring/Summer Clothing and Toy Sale on Saturday, March 10, from 9AM – NOON.  Items include gently used kid’s clothing (infant-Junior), sporting goods, toys, baby items, and much more.  There will also be a baked goods table!  Come get a jump start on your spring shopping!

GMB/EAGLE 10K/5K Run/Walk…… March 24, 2012 at 9am at Hudsonville High School. The Hudsonville Athletic Boosters are sponsoring this event in which all proceeds will go for Six $1000 Scholarships for senior student/athletes of Hudsonville. Running Caps, sponsored by Royal Technologies, to the first 250 registered entrants. Go to www.eagle10k.com for more information and to www.classicrace.com to register. Any questions please call Dwight Sneden 616-893-5830.

ELECTRONICS RECYCLING……..  FREE Electronics Recycling at Fairway CRC: March 9–11.  Help us keep toxic electronic waste out of landfills! Recycle your old electronics at Fairway CRC through Comprenew; a local nonprofit committed to helping communities live in a sustainable manner. Most any item with a cord or battery will be accepted. Drop off at 1165 44th Street in Jenison, Friday 3-6pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 11am-5pm.

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.

ALLENDALE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL’S COMMUNITY WIDE 3 ON 3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT……..  Saturday, March 24, 8 a.m. to ?
Deadline: March 2, 2012
Grades 3rd thru 8th boys & girls
$100/Team – Advance Registration Required
Concessions Available
For registration forms go to allendalechristian.com

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.

Latest Hudsonville Community Education Offerings

Boys Baseball Clinics – Grades 2 – 5

Boys Wrestling Clinic – Grades K – 6

Guitar Clinic – Ages 9+

Scared Smart – Grades 6 – 8

Middle School Waterpolo – Grades 6 – 8

Please visit www.hudsonvillepublicschools.org to register or learn more about the programs available through Hudsonville Community Education.

UPCOMING EVENTS

3/6 ~ Jet’s Pizza Night

3/12-3/16 ~ Spring Book Fair

3/16 ~ Popcorn Friday

3/16 ~ ECSE Coopersville Train Ride

3/19 ~ LAST Bible Club

3/20 ~ PTC Mtg @ 6:30p

3/21 ~ Marco’s Pizza Night

3/22 ~ 5th Graders tour Baldwin Middle School

3/23 ~ 4th Graders Lansing Field Trip

3/29 ~ Georgetown’s Talent Show

3/30 ~ SPRING BREAK STARTS!!!   : )

Have a fabulous weekend!

Mrs. Nurenberg  : )  

 

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BLOG BITS 2/24/12

Happy Friday Georgetown Parents!!

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE…… Well I hope everyone enjoyed their Winter Break!!  I know I sure did!!  : )  Skiing was absolutely fabulous  : )  We had a pretty quiet week here again this week.  However, we did have a really good assembly you should ask your children about if they did not already mention it.  They were called the “African Acrobats”.  We could here the students down in the gym from the office whooping it up!!

Remember parents that next week is a FOUR day week.  We have FRIDAY, MARCH 2 OFF!!  Yippee  : )

PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS NEEDED…….. Send in your plastic grocery bags!  The Girls Scouts will be making plastic mats from recycled grocery bags to send to Haiti.  A collection box will be available outside of the office for the next few weeks.  Thanks!

5TH GRADE NEWS………  Immunization Requirements for 2012-2013 School Year ~ All incoming 6th graders (current 5th grade students) will have the immunization requirements as stated below:

1.  Two doses of Varicella vaccine or have a history of having chickenpox.
2.  One dose of meningococcal vaccine. (Students must be 11 yrs old before getting this dose)
3.  One dose of tetanus/diphtheria/acellular pertussis (Tdap) (if 5 years or more have passed since last dose of tetanus/diphtheria vaccine – DTaP, Td or DT).

If your child needs immunizations, please make work of completing these immunizations during the 5th grade school year. Doing so will be a great help to the Middle School Secretaries who need to check for immunization compliance for every 6th grade student in our district.

Please be advised that any child who has not had all of his/her immunizations will not be allowed to start 6th grade.

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES FOR 5TH GRADERS……..  March 22 ~ 5th graders will be visiting the Middle School that they will be attending next fall.    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………  COIN WARS……. The Georgetown Parent Club will be holding our second fundraiser of the school year February 27 – March 1.   This year we are coordinating a Coin Wars event.  The object of the event is for each class/team to collect as many SILVER coins as possible during the “war” to help raise funds for school supplies, field trips, events, etc. NO PENNIES or CANADIAN coins are permitted in the container. Students bring U.S. silver coins to school and place them in the container in their classroom.

The parent club is also looking for Dad participants to promote the Coin War during lunch recess.  If you know any Dad’s with flexible daytime schedules please let Amanda Troyer know at amandatroyer@Yahoo.com.

The event schedule is as follows:

Monday, February 26 – Thursday, March 1 – Students may bring in coins and fill their container

Tuesday, February 27 – Wednesday February 28 – Gold and Silver DRESS UP DAYS.

Thursday March 1: Containers collected at the end of the day and counted over the weekend.

Prizes are as follows:

1st place class: Special, extra long lunch and dessert with Principal

2nd place class: Ice Cream party

3rd place class: Pizza party

Highest earning grade level: extra recess and PJ Day

If you have any questions, please contact Amanda Troyer at 443-3814 or amandatroyer@yahoo.com. Thank you for all of your help!

Other upcoming events are:  SPRING BOOK FAIR ~ March 12-16, ONLINE BOOK FAIR ~ March 9-19;  FATHER/SON EVENT ~ March 17;  MOTHER/DAUGHTER EVENT ~ TBD…late March or April.

P.E. NEWS……..  GYM SHOES…….  Please remember to have your students leave a pair of tennis shoes in their locker for P.E.   We are having students come with no tennis shoes and also shoes that are dirty because they are wearing them outside.  If they have a pair in their locker then they will be clean and prepared.  Thanks so much for your help.

COMMUNITY NEWS…….. GMB/EAGLE 10K/5K Run/Walk…… March 24, 2012 at 9am at Hudsonville High School. The Hudsonville Athletic Boosters are sponsoring this event in which all proceeds will go for Six $1000 Scholarships for senior student/athletes of Hudsonville. Running Caps, sponsored by Royal Technologies, to the first 250 registered entrants. Go to www.eagle10k.com for more information and to www.classicrace.com to register. Any questions please call Dwight Sneden 616-893-5830.

ELECTRONICS RECYCLING……..  FREE Electronics Recycling at Fairway CRC: March 9–11.  Help us keep toxic electronic waste out of landfills! Recycle your old electronics at Fairway CRC through Comprenew; a local nonprofit committed to helping communities live in a sustainable manner. Most any item with a cord or battery will be accepted. Drop off at 1165 44th Street in Jenison, Friday 3-6pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 11am-5pm.

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.

ALLENDALE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL’S COMMUNITY WIDE 3 ON 3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT……..  Saturday, March 24, 8 a.m. to ?
Deadline: March 2, 2012
Grades 3rd thru 8th boys & girls
$100/Team – Advance Registration Required
Concessions Available
For registration forms go to allendalechristian.com

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.

Latest Hudsonville Community Education Offerings

Young Rembrandts Drawing Classes- Ages 6 – 12

Girls Softball Clinic – Grades 2 – 6

Boys Baseball Clinics – Grades 2 – 5

Girls Volleyball Clinic – Grades 3 – 6

Home Alone & Babysitting Classes – Ages 9 – 13

Boys Wrestling Clinic – Grades K – 6

Guitar Clinic – Ages 9+

Swimming Lessons – Ages 6 months – 12

Scared Smart – Grades 6 – 8

Kids Rock the Gym – Grades PreK – 6

Please visit www.hudsonvillepublicschools.orgto register or learn more about the programs available through Hudsonville Community Education.

UPCOMING EVENTS

2/27 – 2/29 ~ Parent/Teacher Conferences

2/27 – 3/1 ~ Coin Wars

3/2 ~ NO SCHOOL

3/6 ~ Jet’s Pizza Night

3/12-3/16 ~ Spring Book Fair

3/16 ~ Popcorn Friday

3/16 ~ ECSE Coopersville Train Ride

3/20 ~ PTC Mtg @ 6:30p

3/21 ~ Marco’s Pizza Night

3/22 ~ 5th Graders tour Baldwin Middle School

3/23 ~ 4th Graders Lansing Field Trip

3/29 ~ Georgetown’s Talent Show

3/30 ~ SPRING BREAK STARTS!!!   : )

Have a fabulous weekend!

Mrs. Nurenberg  : )

 

 

 

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BLOG BITS 11/11/11

HAPPY 11/11/11 Georgetown Parents! 

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE……..  Well we did it… we survived Conference week!  Lots of long days, commotion and the Book Fair.  Whew!!  However, to top it all off we had a marvelous Friday with comfy, cozy day!!!  What a GREAT way to end our week, cold weather, a few snow flakes and comfy clothes!

Hold on tight parents, before we know it is going to be Thanksgiving Break and then….. Christmas Break.  Wow the year is flying by.  Just a few important dates to remember to put on your calendar….. November 23-25 NO SCHOOL,  November 28-December 2 our Holiday Shop will be happening AND December 1 will be our Holiday Program at Fairhaven Church.

A note from the office as a friendly reminder.  If you are dropping your students off in the morning please REMEMBER they need to walk around OUTSIDE the building to their playground.  Students are not allowed in the building before 8:45 unless accompanied by a adult.  There is supervision outside on the playgrounds and NOT in the school in the morning.  Please be aware that it is getting colder out and many kids try sneaking inside because they are cold, so make sure they are dressed appropriately in the morning when they are heading out for school.  Thanks for your help and consideration in this matter.

HOLIDAY PARADE…….  The Hudsonville Holiday Parade is coming to town.  It’s a wholesome atmosphere where families can celebrate the season close to home with easy, accessible parking.  Held on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 10:00am, this annual event is a festive time that draws a big crowd.  Parade Route:  Highland Drive & 32nd Avenue, proceeding north on 32nd Ave to Central Blvd.  The parade ends at the fire station where the children can meet Santa and his live reindeer!  Everyone is invited for refreshments.

DISTRICT HOLIDAY PROGRAMS………. Attached is a letter from our Curriculum Director regarding the schedule for all HPS holiday programs. Georgetown’s holiday program will be held on December 1 at Fair Haven Church on the corner of Baldwin and 28nd Streets.   We will hold two back to back performances, one for PK-2 and Grades 3-5.  In the past, we rented Resurrection Life for this performance.  This facility size permitted us to hold one program.  However, the rental fee is cost prohibitive for our 2011-12 budget.  We look forward to showcasing our students vocal talents on December 1.  In November, details will be provided about the exact start times for the program.  PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED LETTER FROM THE CURRICULUM OFFICE …..  Letter-parents (1)

PE NEWS…….  P.E.  C.A.R.E.S.  …….  It is that time of year again.  Our school will be collecting food for a food drive for PE.  This food will then be donated to Water of Life Church for their food pantry for local families in need.  This food drive begins NOVEMBER 1 and runs through NOVEMBER 16.   The class that donates the most food for this wonderful event will win a P.E.  C.A.R.E.S. t-shirt and a class bowling trip to Hudsonville Lanes.  Woo-hoo!  Start bringing in the food!!  : )

PTC NEWS…….  BOOK FAIR…..  went well this week.  Lots of happy shoppers!  Kudos to our Georgetown students…..  YOU raised $150 for “One for Books”!  Way to go guys.

HOLIDAY SHOP……  is coming soon.  Mark it on your calendars for Monday, November 28 through Friday, December 2.

COMMUNITY NEWS……. 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.   HEF-Gifts of Apprec

RE-TREASURED SALE …… Hudsonville Congregational U.C.C. invites you to come shop this huge sale before, during, and after the Hudsonville Holiday Parade on Saturday, November 19, 2011 from 8:00am-4:00pm.  Great selection of gently-used or new items.  The church is located at 4950 32nd Ave., Hudsonville (on the parade route).  For more information, call Anita at 669-7512 or the church office at 669-1295.

COMMUNITY ED ACTIVITIES……..   SPORTS AND MORE CAMP…….  Hudsonville Community Education and the GVSU Women’s Basketball Team are pleased to join up to offer a fun-filled, activity camp for boys & girls ages 5 – 12 .  This indoor camp is designed to give the kids an opportunity to have fun and try a variety of different sports and activities.  A few of the offerings are:  Basketball, Baseball, Kickball, Soccer, Football, Rock Climbing *Swimming, & more!
*Swimming is from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. – supervised by certified lifeguards.
(girls, please wear your swim suit under your clothes)

When:      Saturday, November 19, 2011, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Cost:        $15.00
Where:    GVSU Fieldhouse, 1 Campus Dr., Allendale, 49401
(once you are on the campus, follow signs that will direct you to the Fieldhouse.)

GYMNASTICS/DANCE/CHEER……  is also being offered currently.  Please see the attached flyer for more information.     gymnastiksfall2011#2

You may register online by visiting www.hudsonvillepublicschools.organd click on the Community Ed. link.

UPCOMING EVENTS

11/16 ~ Marco’s Pizza Night

11/16 ~ PE C.A.R.E.S. Food Drive ends

11/23 AND 11/25 ~ NO SCHOOL for Thanksgiving Break

11/28-12/2 ~ Holiday Gift Shop

12/1 ~ Holiday Program  6:00pm for PK-2 and 7:30pm for Gr 3-5…. Fairhaven Church

Have a marvelous weekend! 

Mrs. Nurenberg  : )

 

 

 

 

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BLOG BITS 3/18/11

HAPPY FRIDAY AFTERNOON GEORGETOWN PARENTS!

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE………. Well it was a busy week here at Georgetown!!  We had Kindergarten screening 3 full days, our Spring Book Fair was here all week and our 4th graders went to the Capital in Lansing on Thursday!  Now for the Spring Break countdown …….. 9 more school days!!  Woo-Hoo!!!

BIBLE STUDY…….. Parents please remember that MONDAY, MARCH 21 is the last Monday for Bible Study.  Thanks.

MAY 3 BOND ELECTION……. We are so fortunate to be in a school community which is growing. Over the past 5 years, Hudsonville Public Schools has
grown by 604 students. This trend is not new to Hudsonville as our enrollment has almost tripled over the last 25 years.  In an effort to address the need for additional classroom space, our Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution to go before voters with a bond request. The proposal to be voted on May 3 calls for:
•New 9+ building on the existing high school site
•New South Elementary located on Greenly Street
•New competition pool and fine arts auditorium
•New transportation facility
•Reconfiguring the Freshman Campus to an Early Childhood Center
•Technology upgrades to all school buildings
•Athletic upgrades at Baldwin, Riley, and High School
Since the district is part of the School Bond Revolving Fund (SBRF), which the state makes available to rapidly growing districts, we will be able to build the facilities and improvements without a millage increase. Currently, the districts levies  7.0 mills for debt retirement and the rate will remain at 7.0 mills. The total cost of the proposal will be $82,000,000.00. If  you have questions please visit our website, www.hudsonvillepublicschools.org or call our superintendent, Nick Ceglarek,  616-669-1740 ext 1.

YEARBOOKS…….. Your student should have brought home their yearbooks home this week.  The Office just wants to let you know that we have “extra” yearbooks for sale in the office.  These will be sold for $10 per yearbook. They will be available on a first come, first serve basis.  If you will be writing a check, please make it payable to “GEORGETOWN ELEMENTARY”.

SPRING ART SHOW ………. Save the date!  The 2011 Hudsonville Student Art Show is just around the corner!  There will be a special reception for Georgetown Artists on Tuesday, April 26 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Check out the flyer… 2011FlyerPDF and visit Mrs. Brouwer’s Art Room Blog for more information about the art show!

FOOD SERVICE NEWS……… Attention Parents:  The food service department is going “green” and will be piloting a new program in your building this month.  Starting with the April menu, you will receive the monthly lunch menu and deposit slip form by email through the School Messenger system.  If you have an email address registered with the school system, you will receive this information the third week of every month.   You can also print a copy of the monthly menu off of our web page at www.jenhudfood.org.  If you do not have email or access to a computer, you can request from your building secretary to have a paper copy sent home each month.  Paper copies will also be available in each building for pickup.  Please feel free to contact Stacey at 667-3352 or swykoski@hpseagles.net if you have any questions or concerns

5th GRADE NEWS……. Just going to list a few dates for you to put on your calendars to remember for upcoming 5th grade events.  Wow….  hold on tight, before you know it you will have a middle schooler!  

3/24 ~ 5th Grade visits the Middle School

3/26 ~ Vitale’s Breakfast Fundraiser

4/12 ~ Instrument Fittings here @ Georgetown

4/20 ~ Parent Informational Meeting  @ Baldwin Middle/7pm

4/21 ~ Parent Informational Meeting @ Riley Middle/7pm

4/27 ~ Course Selection/Enrollments due back to your 5th Gr teacher

5/2 ~ 7pm  6th Gr Orientation for 5th Gr parents and students

5/19 ~ 5th grade CAMP meeting

5/25 thru 5/27 ~ 5th grade CAMP

6/3 ~ 5th Grade CELEBRATION!!!!

COMMUNITY ED NEWS…….. It looks like Community Ed will be offering some fun and exciting activities for kids over Spring Break.  These will be offered through Gymnastics Unlimited and are being offered for girls and boys, ages 4 through 16!  Please read the attached flier for more information…..  Spring break 2011(2) . Currently the new activities that are offered are Golf Lessons ….. SpringGolfForm2011 , HEAT Swimming Opportunities ….. 2011HEATSpring,  and Young Rembrandts Drawing Class…….  Georgetown Spring 2011b .  Please remember you can visit the Community Ed website for all of the activities that are currently available and you are ALSO able to register on line for these courses through this link!    http://commed01.hudsonville.k12.mi.us/Default.aspx .

SWIMMING LESSONS……. Hudsonville Community Education still has some spots available for our spring session of swim lessons.  Class meets every Saturday for 8 weeks, April 16 – June 4, 2011, at 8:15 a.m.  These classes are for kids ages 3 and up.  We have openings in every level 1 – 5.  Cost is $40 for residents and $50 for non residents.  To register, please visit www.hudsonvillepublicschools.org or call Rebecca at 669-7747, ext. #3.

EAGLE 5K/10K ……… ~  Please read the attached flier for more information regarding this race.  The attachment also has the registration form attached to it…….   2011 Eagle Run brochure 021511 .  The Hudsonville Athletic Boosters are once again sponsoring the Eagle 10k/5k run/walk on March 26, 2011. The races will begin at 9AM. Runners/walkers will begin at Hudsonville High School and will continue running through the city of Hudsonville. This is a fundraiser for the Athletes of Hudsonville High School. For more information log onto www.eagle10k.com or www.classicrace.com. Be sure to mark your calendars for
this event. If you would like to volunteer to work this event please call 893-5830 or email through the website. Thank you for your support of Hudsonville Athletics.

COMMUNITY NEWS…….. TASTE OF HUDSONVILLE……On Saturday, May 7th the Hudsonville Band Boosters will be sponsoring “Taste of Hudsonville” in the Hudsonville High School gymnasium from 2-5pm.  This community-wide event will showcase food from at least thirteen area restaurants as well as the instrumental music talent of the Hudsonville Band program.  In addition to great food and music, a large silent auction and 50/50 raffle will be held.  Tickets for the event can be purchased daily in the Hudsonville High School and Middle School offices, in the high school lobby on Tuesdays from 5-6pm, at the Avon Store and at Lake Michigan Credit Union on 32nd Ave. beginning Monday, April 11th.  Advanced sale tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for senior citizens and $5 for children 10 and under  (all tickets are an additional $2 at the door).

ALLENDALE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL’S 3 ON 3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT – SATURDAY, MARCH 26………. Tournament location for Allendale Christian School’s Fifth Annual 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament will be the Allendale Public High School (grades 5-8) and Allendale Christian School (grades 3-4). ACS is hosting the tournament on Saturday, March 26. This double elimination tournament will have divisions for both girls and boys 3rd-8th grades.  Trophies will be awarded to winning teams at each level.  Tee shirts will be provided for each player. All area schools are invited to join us.  Play will be continuous with refs at each court.  Last year there were over 350 players that participated from area schools.  Cost is $80 per team.  Concessions will be available.  Registration forms are due by March 4 and are available at ACS or on our website at allendalechristian.com. If you have questions or interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact Jody Ribbens @ 895-6016.

UPCOMING EVENTS

3/24  5th Grade visits Baldwin Middle School

3/31  Georgetown Talent Show

4/1 – 4/10  SPRING BREAK!!!!!!

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Nurenberg  : )

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BLOG BITS 3/10/11

shamrock03HAPPY THURSDAY GEORGETOWN PARENTS!

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE…… Woo-Hoo, what a fabulous short week we had here.  How can it get much better than having a four day week and being able to wear “comfy” reading clothes too!  We had Kindergarten Round-Up this week also and it went very well.  We are going to have another bumper crop of PK and K students again this coming school year.  Lots of new little students in our district!  : )  Now for the exciting Spring Break count down………  14 more school days!!

FOOD SERVICE NEWS……… Attention Parents:  The food service department is going “green” and will be piloting a new program in your building this month.  Starting with the April menu, you will receive the monthly lunch menu and deposit slip form by email through the School Messenger system.  If you have an email address registered with the school system, you will receive this information the third week of every month.   You can also print a copy of the monthly menu off of our web page at www.jenhudfood.org.  If you do not have email or access to a computer, you can request from your building secretary to have a paper copy sent home each month.  Paper copies will also be available in each building for pickup.  Please feel free to contact Stacey at 667-3352 or swykoski@hpseagles.net if you have any questions or concerns.

5th GRADE NEWS……. Just going to list a few dates for you to put on your calendars to remember for upcoming 5th grade events.  Wow….  hold on tight, before you know it you will have a middle schooler!  I also wanted to attach the flier that you can fill out and return for the upcoming fundraiser for 5th Grade CELEBRATION!!  Come out and enjoy a pancake breakfast at Vitale’s and support our 5th graders.  The cost is $7/person and the form AND money need to be turned in by FRIDAY, MARCH 18!  Please fill out and return the attached flier…….  5th Vitales Breakfast

3/24 ~ 5th Grade visits the Middle School

3/26 ~ Vitale’s Breakfast Fundraiser

4/12 ~ Instrument Fittings here @ Georgetown

4/20 ~ Parent Informational Meeting  @ Baldwin Middle/7pm

4/21 ~ Parent Informational Meeting @ Riley Middle/7pm

4/27 ~ Course Selection/Enrollments due back to your 5th Gr teacher

5/2 ~ 7pm  6th Gr Orientation for 5th Gr parents and students

5/19 ~ 5th grade CAMP meeting

5/25 thru 5/27 ~ 5th grade CAMP

6/3 ~ 5th Grade CELEBRATION!!!!

PTC NEWS………. Ok, how do you top WOW and You ROCK the House ?!! How about WOO-HOO and these parents of ours are ROCK STARS!!! The Georgetown PTC would like to thank everyone for the amazing show of love and support for a Georgetown family that recently experienced a house fire.  As a school and local community, we raised $2665.00 for the Grooms/DeRouin family.  Generosity like this is truly something our school should be proud of…. we not only care; we show that we care.  Thank you…

COMMUNITY ED NEWS…….. It looks like Community Ed will be offering some fun and exciting activities for kids over Spring Break.  These will be offered through Gymnastics Unlimited and are being offered for girls and boys, ages 4 through 16!  Please read the attached flier for more information…..  Spring break 2011(2) .  Please remember you can visit the Community Ed website for all of the activities that are currently available and you are ALSO able to register on line for these courses through this link!    http://commed01.hudsonville.k12.mi.us/Default.aspx .

EAGLE 5K/10K ……… ~  Please read the attached flier for more information regarding this race.  The attachment also has the registration form attached to it…….   2011 Eagle Run brochure 021511 .  The Hudsonville Athletic Boosters are once again sponsoring the Eagle 10k/5k run/walk on March 26, 2011. The races will begin at 9AM. Runners/walkers will begin at Hudsonville High School and will continue running through the city of Hudsonville. This is a fundraiser for the Athletes of Hudsonville High School. For more information log onto www.eagle10k.com or www.classicrace.com. Be sure to mark your calendars for
this event. If you would like to volunteer to work this event please call 893-5830 or email through the website. Thank you for your support of Hudsonville Athletics.

COMMUNITY NEWS………ONCE UPON A PANCAKE ~ ~ CHARACTER BREAKFAST…….. Allendale Music Boosters invites you to Once Upon a Pancake ~ A Character Breakfast.  come have breakfast with your favorite prince princess, and storybook characters from 7am to 10am on Saturday, March12 at Main Street Pub in Allendale.  Tickets are only $5 per plate which includes sausages, scrambled eggs, unlimited pancakes and a beverage.  Tickets can be purchased at any Allendale Public School Office or reserve your tickets via email to allendalemusicboosters@gmail.com.

ALLENDALE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL’S 3 ON 3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT – SATURDAY, MARCH 26………. Tournament location for Allendale Christian School’s Fifth Annual 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament will be the Allendale Public High School (grades 5-8) and Allendale Christian School (grades 3-4). ACS is hosting the tournament on Saturday, March 26. This double elimination tournament will have divisions for both girls and boys 3rd-8th grades.  Trophies will be awarded to winning teams at each level.  Tee shirts will be provided for each player. All area schools are invited to join us.  Play will be continuous with refs at each court.  Last year there were over 350 players that participated from area schools.  Cost is $80 per team.  Concessions will be available.  Registration forms are due by March 4 and are available at ACS or on our website at allendalechristian.com. If you have questions or interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact Jody Ribbens @ 895-6016.

UPCOMING EVENTS

3/11 NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

3/14 – 3/18  Spring Book Fair

3/15 & 3/16   PK/K  Screening

3/16  Marco’s Pizza Night

3/17  4th Grade Field Trip to Lansing

3/18  MONDAY/WEDNESDAY KINDERGARTEN FRIDAY

3/24  5th Grade visits Baldwin Middle School

3/31  Georgetown Talent Show

4/1 – 4/10  SPRING BREAK!!!!!!

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Nurenberg  : )