I found a site that is designed to help parents with technology support. This site is called Teach Parents Tech.
The training topics include videos (snapshot below) with short simple directions.
Tech Support for Parents
Martin Luther King, Jr.
We remember many historical events throughout the year with national holidays. The third Monday in January honors Martin Luther King, Jr.
It is the day that we remember him for his civil rights leadership and a time to learn about the importance of traits of equality, compassion and understanding.
One way to celebrate and honor Martin Luther King Jr is through a community service project.
Kaboose, an online Disney website, provides family friendly ways to talk about and discuss MLK’s work.
The Week Ahead: January 17-21, 2011
The week ahead features Play to Learn, our OAISD group for preschool children and their parents.
In addition, our Marco’s Pizza Nights are being offered over two nights–and feature pizza boxes decorated by your children! If you have a child in grades K-2, order on January 18. If you have a child in grades 3-5, order on January 19. For those of you who have children in both grades, it is your choice when to order!
Do you have a pre-kindergartener or kindergartener for the next school year? If so, you will want to get March 8 on your calendar! We will be holding our PK/K meeting to inform parents of the options for the 2011-12 school year. This blog post includes links to the PK/K registration and curriculum program.
Please pass this information along to any neighbors with young children that need to be aware of the meeting!
Rounding Up Kindergarteners!
The Round Up Meeting for our newest group of pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students takes place 
March 8. This is an opportunity for parents to find out about the district PK and K programs and enroll their child for the 2011-12 school year.
Georgetown will hold it’s meeting at 7 pm in the Multi-Purpose Room. There will be the option to attend a day time program at 10 am (held at Alward or South. The material will be the same for all schools, simply held at these locations for those that must attend during the day.
If you know a neighbor who has an upcoming PK or K child, please encourage them to attend the meeting. For those who cannot attend, the materials for registration can be found on live links below.
REGISTRATION PAPERWORK
CURRICULUM PROGRAM INFORMATION
If your child needs to be screened to help you determine the best placement, PK or K, you will be able to sign up for a screening time at Round Up. The screenings will be held at Georgetown on March 15 and 16.
Mrs. Reagan
K-5 Math Information Night for Parents
Have you been wondering how to help your child with math at home?
Join us, February 17 from 7-8 PM in the High School Auditorium for a Math Expressions Information Night.
We will explain how this “new math” can benefit all learners and give you some practical resources for assisting your child. We hope to see you there!
BLOG BITS 1/14/11
HAPPY FRIDAY GEORGETOWN PARENTS!
NEWS FROM THE OFFICE……. Wow, two weeks down into the new year! Things have been going good here since we have returned from break. So now that we are back in the swing of things it is time for another “Blog Bits”.
KINDERGARTEN INFO…… Kindergarten Roundup , March 8th, 7pm – Georgetown Elem. A 10 am session will also be held the same day at South and Alward Elementaries. You are welcome to attend Roundup at any building.
GIRLS ON THE RUN……IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ FOR GIRLS IN GRADES 3-5! REGISTRATION IS TONIGHT! Don’t miss your chance to sign up for GIRLS ON THE RUN! Although the program doesn’t start until March, you must sign up now! All girls must also attend an open house/shoe fittings.
Fri. January 14, 2011, 3:40-6:00pm, EvergreenElementary,Allendale Sat. January 15, 2011, 9:00am-1:00pm, Center for Women in Transition-Holland
ART ROOM NEWS……. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE we are in need of some help for our wonderful Art teacher and the FEW volunteers she has! Mrs. Brouwer and Heather Persch are in desperate need of volunteers to help hang art work. When the art work is ready to be hung you as the volunteers can come any time that is convenient for you and work for as long as you are able. If you are able to help Mrs. Brouwer and Heather Persch out with this please contact Heather at fandh@sbcglobal.net. Your time and help WILL be GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!
LIBRARY NEWS….. Please read the important message from Mrs. VandenBerg in regards to the new Overdue Library Book Email Notification system. Some of you may have received an email this week informing you of overdue Library books. These email notifications will be going out every Monday, beginning January 24, if your child has any books that are 21 days or more overdue. We do not charge overdue fines so please don’t be alarmed. The students are reminded weekly during their Library time of overdue books but may forget about these by the time they reach home. Hopefully this will help get some of those books back. Have a great day! Mrs. VandenBerg
5TH GRADE NEWS…… Just a date to put on your calendar. 5th grade Camp informational meeting for parents will be held at Georgetown on Thursday, May 19 at 6pm. It will be held in the Multi-Purpose Room. There will a chaperone meeting immediately following the parent meeting. It will be held in the library.
PTC NEWS….. The winner of the Jet’s Pizza night was Mrs. Bohl’s Tuesday/Thursday Kindergarten class and they are getting their pizza party lunch today. Way to go Kindergartners!!
Marco’s Pizza Night…… DECORATED PIZZA BOXES from Art class. WOW! KINDERGARTEN through 2ND GRADE should order on TUESDAY, JANUARY 18 and 3RD GRADE through 5TH GRADE should order on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19. You may order either night but it would be most helpful if you could order on the designated night. If you have siblings you are more than welcome to order for both on the same night. Please try to allow extra time when ordering as this is a very busy night for Marco’s. We hope you all enjoy this very FUN project!
COMMUNITY ED NEWS…….. FIRST of all, I am attaching the Young Rembrandts flyer again. These classes begin next week on Tuesday, January 18, but they are still looking for students to hold this class. If you are interested please fill out the attached form or register online at http://commed01.hudsonville.k12.mi.us/Default.aspx .
The other activities that have been offered since our last Blog Bits are Golf Lessons, Soccer Camp and Baseball Clinics. You may print off the attached flyer for these activities or you may go to the Community Ed website and register for these classes online.
COMMUNITY NEWS……… Hudsonville Little League Registration Information
Registration info is at www.hudsonvillelittleleague.com for AGES 4-18. We also have a Challenger Division for disadvantaged kids.
Now Enrolling for Hudsonville Public School – Preschool, Kindergarten Care, Before and After School Care, and Summer Programs
Registration information can be found at the Hudsonville Public School website, www.hudsonville.k12.mi.us under Early Childhood Programs or call 616-797-0842.
Free 4 year old Preschool (child must turn four by Dec. 1, 2011)
GSRP (Great Start Readiness Preschool) is a FREE state-funded preschool program for Hudsonville four year olds who meet certain criteria. This program allows children who qualify an opportunity to receive a high-quality preschool experience who may not otherwise have the chance. Parent/Guardian’s must provide transportation to and from the program.
Children meeting at least two of the 25 criteria listed on the application can qualify.
Some examples of the criteria include: household income, single parent, unemployed parent, and many others.
The Hudsonville Public Schools’ GSRP program has openings as long as state budget allocations allow. Families who show the greatest need will be enrolled first. Registration begins January 10, 2011. Registration information can be found at the Hudsonville Public School website, www.hudsonville.k12.mi.us under Early Childhood Programs or call 616-797-0842.
Have a great day,
Mrs. Nurenberg : )
Calling all Grade 3-5 GIRLS!
Don’t miss your chance to sign up for GIRLS ON THE RUN! Although the program doesn’t start until March, you must sign up now! All girls must also attend an open house/shoe fittings.
If you have questions, please contact
Sarah Bolman, LLMSW
Program Coordinator-Council Director
Girls on the RunOttawa/Allegan Counties
Center for Women in Transition
411 Butternut Dr.
Holland, MI 49424
Direct Line: (616)494-1719
Fax: (616)355-9760
Friday is HAT DAY and POPCORN DAY!
National Hat Day falls on Saturday, January 15. To celebrate this important event, we would like all students and staff to wear their favorite hat on Friday, January 14–our POPCORN DAY.
Hats serve many purposes. They are used for protection, health and as a fashion statement. Hats can also help us to define our interests and
individuality.
Friday, January 14 is a chance to make a statement and to display you favorite headgear.
Did you know? More body heat is lost from your head than other parts of the body. So, wearing a hat goes a long way towards staying warm on a cold January day.
*THIS DAY SELECTED BY MISS BURMEISTER’S 5th GRADE CLASSROOM.
Awesome…It’s All Around Us!
I received an awesome thank you gift this year: The Book of Awesome. This book helps to remind me of all the wonderful small things that make my days better–if I am reminded to look for them.
The author of this book, Neil Pasricha, began his writing with a blog which led to an award and this led to the book. He recently spoke at the Toronto TED TALK, sharing his touching story behind his collection of all things awesome.
Neil shares the three A’s that helped him to write this book…and shift his perspective from one of despair to hope. I would like to encourage you to set aside a few minutes to watch this positive awesome talk!
After you watch this, I think you will feel much like I did: We are surrounded by awesome people and events and simple things each and every day! We simply have to make time to look for them.
Our Week Ahead: January 10-14, 2011
We had a great first week back to school! Our adjustment to the school scheduled was helped by the arrival of SNOW. Snow on the playground in the winter is SO much better than ice, puddles and muddy patches of dirt and grass. We will all feel differently in late March, but for now…we are so happy to have snow to play in.
We will be holding a Parent Club meeting on Thursday of this week. This begins at 6:30 pm and will be held in the MPR. Please come if you can do so.
Friday is POPCORN DAY. This event is sponsored by our PTC –with parent volunteers popping the corn and delivering this to classrooms.
Have a fantastic week!
