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Good Friday afternoon!

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE

PTC MEETING…. We would love to have a great turnout out for our meeting next week.  The PTC will be having their meeting on Tuesday, March 16 at 7:00pm. Our wonderful superintendent, Nick Ceglarek, will be there to talk about the school funding issues.  Should be a very informative meeting to attend.

KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UP……..  We held Kindergarten Round-Up on Tuesday and it went very well.  It looks like we will be having a wonderful new bunch of little ones coming our way in the fall.  We will be doing our Kindergarten screening next week on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.  If anyone has any questions please feel free to contact the office.

READING COUNTS…. These are the winners of the 3rd reading counts drawing.  Each winner will receive a gift certificate for a FREE book of their choice valued at $4.99 or less from the bookfair next week.  These certificates will be waiting for them at the bookfair for the students to use when they shop.

2ND GRADE  —  Jessa VanHaitsma, Emma Koeman, Damian Cook, Brandon Pepper and Danielle Maleski
3RD GRADE —  Kendra Kamer, Harleen Mand, Cierra Nieboer and Haley Tiesman
4TH GRADE — Jared York, Jordan Brower, Gavin O’Brien, Carson Beer and Mallory King
5TH GRADE — Jack Nurenberg, Oliver Owen, Drake Ellis and Jack Peterson

RAISE A READER SCHOOL CHALLENGE….   If you have not signed up for the Raise A Reader School Challenge it is NOT too late.  To do so, just go to Mrs. VandenBerg’s Library News Blog and you will find the link to enroll.  Remember this is our chance to WIN $5,000 for our Library here at Georgetown Elementary.

BOOK FAIR……  Don’t forget our Scholastic Book Fair will be taking place next week here at Georgetown.  It will be held in the Sensory Motor Room in the Early Childhood hallway, room 109.  Don’t forget parents that there will be “Family Shopping” on Tuesday night, March 16.  It will take place from 3:30pm through 7:00pm.

4TH GRADE NEWS…..  Wednesday, March 17 is the 4th graders trip to Lansing.  Students will come to school as usual, but they will NEED TO BE PICKED UP by a parent/guardian after school at around 4:30pm.  Students MUST bring a sack lunch.  This is a great trip and I am sure they will all enjoy this!

5TH GRADE NEWS…..  Just a few reminders for upcoming dates for our 5th grade students.    March 17 5th graders visit the middle school; April 13 instrument fittings for students wanting to join band; April 21/22 Band meeting for parents; April 28 Course selections due back to 5th grade teachers; May 3 Sixth grade orientation meeting for parents at BMS; May 11 Parent meeting for camp; May 19-21 5th grade Camp.  Wow before you know it they will be on to Middle School!!   Take time to enjoy those 5th graders, before you know it Spring will be gone and school will be out!

GEORGETOWN TALENT SHOW….. Important info in regards to the upcoming Talent Show.  Only 3rd through 5th grade are able to audition.  Audition sheets must be turned in by MONDAY, MARCH 15.  Auditions will be held Wednesday, March 17 through Friday, March 19.  The talent show will be held on Thursday, April 1.  Practices MUST be arranged outside of school and the office will not be making phone calls to set up practices for student.  This is the parent’s responsibility.  Thank you for taking care of this at home.

FROM THE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE…..  In-District Building Transfer Requests & Schools-of-Choice Hudsonville Public Schools will be considering In-District Building Transfer Requests and Schools-of-Choice Applications for all buildings (room permitting) for the 2010-2011 school year.  The following conditions apply:

  1. The staffing and building facilities can accommodate the transfer.  Openings will be determined by grade level allowing open positions for move-in students.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Due to staffing, student transportation, or other considerations, the district may opt to deny a request.
  2. In-district building transfers, once approved, will remain in effect unless a major shift in student population or redistricting occurs.
  3. Schools-of-Choice (non-resident) students are required to apply annually.

Visit our website for application forms.  Please call 669-1740, ext. 1 if you have questions.

COMMUNITY ED NEWS……  No new activities came out this week.  Please feel free to stop by the racks outside the Multi-Purpose Room for the activities that Community Ed is currently offering.  You may also visit the Community Ed website to look at and register for upcoming activities.  www.hudsonvillepublicschools.org.

COMMUNITY NEWS…..  HUDSONVILLE BOOSTER BASH 2010
Sponsored by the  Hudsonville Athletic Boosters
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Sunnybrook Country Club   7-11 PM
Help support your Eagles !   Tickets $25.00 or reserved tables of 8 for $250.00.  For more information contact Steve Herr at  Steveherr121@hotmail.com

WOMEN’S 6 ON 6 VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT When:  Saturday, March 20
Where:  Hudsonville High School
Time:  Gym opens at 8:30 a.m., matches start at 9:00 a.m.
Cost:  $90 per team
Giftcards will be awarded to the winning team!
Come and join us for a fun afternoon of volleyball competition!

You can register your team online at www.hudsonvillepublicschools.org (click the Community Ed. link)  You may also pay by check.  Please make checks payable to Hudsonville Community Education and mail or drop off to 3886 Van Buren, Hudsonville, MI  49426.  If you have any questions, please call or email Christie Klaasen at 616-566-6806 or cklaasen@hpseagles.net .

Cancer Support Group of Jenison/Hudsonville…..  Has a cancer diagnosis recently affected your family?  Does someone you love need support while going though chemotherapy and/or radiation?  Are you dealing with the affects of therapy?  Cancer Support Group of Jenison/Hudsonville is made up of families from our area who have been through cancer in the past and now want to support other families who are dealing with it.
We are so proud to live in this community, where awareness and support have grown by leaps and bounds!
For more information, please contact:  Kean Krzewski at 662-0951 (Support for children with cancer, Tari Koziatek at 457-9918 (Support for adults with cancer)

Have a great weekend and enjoy this spring like weather!!!

Mrs. Nurenberg

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New In-District Transfer Policy

FROM THE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE…..

In-District Building Transfer Requests & Schools-of-Choice Hudsonville Public Schools will be considering In-District Building Transfer Requests and Schools-of-Choice Applications for all buildings (room permitting) for the 2010-2011 school year. 

The following conditions apply:

  • The staffing and building facilities can accommodate the transfer.
  • Openings will be determined by grade level allowing open positions for move-in students.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Due to staffing, student transportation, or other considerations, the district may opt to deny a request.
  • In-district building transfers, once approved, will remain in effect unless a major shift in student population or redistricting occurs.
  • Schools-of-Choice (non-resident) students are required to apply annually.

Visit our website for application forms.  Please call 669-1740, ext. 1 if you have questions.

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EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS

Early Childhood Programs and Enrollment

Summer Childcare Program 2010 – NOW ENROLLING
Georgetown or Jamestown Elementary
Monday – Friday (minimum of two days per week/set schedule is required)
6:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Ages 2 1/2 years – 5th grade
Program runs from June 14 – Sept. 1, 2010
Preschool children – $145.00 per week or $35.00 per day
School age children – $135.00 per week or $30.00 per day
(Students are considered school age if they have completed PreK/K)
Summer activity calendar includes: special visitors (policeman, magician, fireman), gym enrichment, summer school age curriculum, swimming, and field trips (ice cream, bowling, museum, planetarium, roller-skating, parks, and much more).

Preschool, Kindergarten Care and Before and After School Care Openings – Still Available
There are still spaces available in many of our Half and Full Day three and four year old preschool classes for the 2010-2011 school year.  Children who will be three or four by Dec. 1, 2010, can take part in our Half Day program, two or three day classes located at Jamestown and Bauer Elementary.  Our Full Day Preschool and Kindergarten Care programs are available at Bauer, Georgetown, and Jamestown.  Kindergarten Care and Before and After School Care service Pre-Kindergarten – 5th grade students.   Before and After School Care is offered at Alward, Bauer, Georgetown, Jamestown, and South with bussing provided to and from other sites.

Registration Information
To register, please mail a registration form along with the $30 registration fee to the Early Childhood Programs, 3909 Baldwin Street, Hudsonville, MI 49426.  Registration forms and information flyers are available on-line at www.hudsonville.k12.mi.us under the Early Childhood Programs link in the left-hand column.  For more information, please call the Early Childhood Office at 616-797-0842.

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PTC MEETING WITH A SPECIAL GUEST

On Tuesday, March 16, our superintendent, Nick Ceglarek, will be presenting to ourCeglarek PTC.   Mr. Ceglarek will be sharing the current goals for our district, including dealing with the challenges in state funding and planning for the upcoming building projects that are designed to accommodate our increasing enrollment. This would be an excellent meeting to attend, providing you with firsthand information about the district initiatives.

The meeting will be held in the media center at 7:00 pm. This is also our Family Night for the Book Fair from 3:30-7:00. You can do some shopping at the Book Fair and then head down the hall for the PTC meeting!  Now is the time to stock up on some great books to read during Spring Break.

PTC Board nominations for the 2010-2011 school year will also be accepted at the March 16 PTC meeting.  We would like nominations for the positions of Co-President, Vice President, Co-Treasurer, and Secretary.  We also have several committees that will need chairpersons.  Please e-mail or call any current PTC Board member if you have nominations or are interested in any position yourself.  We will be voting in the new PTC Board at our May 4 PTC meeting.
We encourage everyone, especially new families to our school, to attend and help make the decisions that will be affecting your school activities and students this year.  We hope to see you there!
THANKS……. Your Georgetown PTC
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Always Changing: 4th and 5th Grade Videos

Each spring, we are required to share information with our fourth and fifth grade students regarding Always Changingchanges in human development related to puberty.  These videos go through an extensive review process to make sure that the material is appropriate for the developmental age of the students and meet the state standards for our health curriculum.

The videos will be shown on April 1.  The students will be grouped as follows:

  • Fourth grade girls will view the video with Mrs. Boersma, Mrs. Jurewicz, and Mrs Reagan allowing time for Q & A following the viewing.
  • Fourth grade boys will view the video with Mr. Hahn and Mr. Gort, allowing time for Q & A following the viewing.
  • Fifth grade girls will view the video with fifth grade teachers, allowing time for Q & A following the viewing.
  • Fifth grade boys will view the video with Mr. Dalrymple and Mr. Kooiker,, allowing time for Q & A following the viewing.

If you would like to preview the videos, please visit the host P & G website which sponsors the curriculum.  At this location, you can examine the curriculum, view the video and also look for addition support if you would like to answer questions from your child at home.   As always, our preference is that all children feel comfortable talking with their parents about how their bodies are changing–and we will encourage them to talk with you if they have questions that cannot be addressed at school.

The website provides the answer to most questions that parents have regarding the videos.

If you DO NOT want your child to view the video with the grade level gender group,

please call or email your child’s teacher.

We will make arrangements for your child to be supervised in the office during the Always Changing curriculum program.

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The Teenage Brain

Teen If you have  teenagers, I am sure you have found yourself wondering, “What were they thinking?”   Dr. Francis Jensen, a Harvard researcher,  shares information that helps parents to understand how adolescent brains think differently.

The research shared by Dr. Jensen will help parents to develop a sense of understanding about the why teens develop “sour moods” and make irrational decisions.  The article also gives parents hope for post-adolescent brain maturity!

NPR Teenage Brain

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PK and K Round Up

The Round Up Meeting for our newest group of pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students takes place this week, Tag along KMarch 9.  This is an opportunity for parents to find out about the district PK and K programs and enroll their child for the 2010-11 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, South or Jamestown).  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

INFORMATION ABOUT SCREENING (Held on March 16 and 17) AND CURRICULUM PROGRAMS

Mrs. Reagan

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Meet Our Superintendent

On March 16, our superintendent Nick Ceglarek will be presenting to our PTC.   Mr. Ceglarek will be sharing the current Ceglarekgoals for our district, including dealing with the challenges in state funding and planning for the upcoming building projects that are designed to accommodate our increasing enrollment.

This would be an excellent meeting to attend, providing you with first hand information about the district initiatives.  The meeting will be held in the media center at 7 pm.

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PLEASE REGISTER TODAY

RAISING A READER SCHOOL CHALLENGE

We have the incredible opportunity to win $5,000 for our school library through a contest called, Raise a Reader School Challenge. Individual readers are also eligible for great prizes.

The contest is sponsored by the International Reading Association and Parents Magazine.

As a school, we are participating in a national contest that requires students to log their reading minutes from March 8 to May 31. We would like to ask every parent to register for this program today. You will then log in your child’s minutes read at home. The winning school (most minutes read) will receive $5,000 toward library books.

Simply go to this link: RAISE A READER SCHOOL CHALLENGE

We developed a “how to register” checklist.  You can view it here:  Raising a Reader Directions

If you have questions at any time, check with Mrs. VandenBerg, our school librarian, or your child’s teacher.

Thank you for doing such a great job to raise your child to be a reader and for supporting our school library!

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The Week Ahead-March 8, 2010

The second week in March brings PK/K Round Up, field trips for select classrooms and more mild weather!   The mild weather means many things to a school staff, including but not limited to the following:

  • Joy
  • Decrease in winter viruses
  • Increase in lost and found items

Our lost and found is overflowing with LOST items, and the onset of mild weather will mean that it will grow as students wear their jackets/sweatshirts outside for recess…and then peel them off while playing.   We will be donating left over winter items to a local agency the first week of April.  Please make sure you have your child check for any missing items before spring break arrives.

Finally, our annual talent show will be held on the Thursday before spring break!  If you have a 3rd-5th grader who is interested in participating, check out the GOT TALENT post.

Here’s a snap shot of the week ahead!

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