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Holiday Program Performance: Grades 1 and 2

Featured below is an uploaded version of our first and second grade classes performing during our fourth annual Holiday Program on December 17, 2009. It is not the same high quality of the DVD which many of your have ordered, but it is still a nice way to share the incredible work done by our students and our music teachers, Mrs. Bretz and Mrs. Whitenight.   Enjoy watching children from these classrooms perform:

I hope you enjoy this video!

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Holiday Program Performance: Grade 3

Featured below is an uploaded version  of our third grade classes performing during our fourth annual Holiday Program on December 17, 2009. It is not the same high quality of the DVD which many of your have ordered, but it is still a nice way to share the incredible work done by our students and our music teachers, Mrs. Bretz and Mrs. Whitenight.  The 3rd grade classrooms featured: Mr. Bowen, Mrs. Flory, Mrs. McDonald, Miss VanArkel. I hope you enjoy this video!

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Holiday Program Performance: Grades PK and K

Featured below is an uploaded version of our PreK and K classes performing during our fourth annual Holiday Program on December 17, 2009. It is not the same high quality of the DVD which many of your have ordered, but it is still a nice way to share the incredible work done by our students and our music teachers, Mrs. Bretz and Mrs. Whitenight. The 3rd grade classrooms featured: Mrs. Estefan, Mrs. Bohl, Mrs. Weiss, and Mrs. Nederveld. I hope you enjoy this video!

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A Model in Our Midst

Design 1 Salon Spa Fashion EventThe model that I would like to honor is Jared Mills!  On December 15, he served as a runway model for Design 1’s fashion show event which raised money for the Helen Devos Children’s Hospital.   Recovering patients from the hospital served as models for this night of glitter and glam.  You can view some of the photos of the models at this location: Grand Rapids Press.   Wood TV 8 West Broadcast highlighted the mission of the fashion show, giving special mention to the young models.
The morning after modeling at the B.O.B., Jared went to Helen Devos Children’s Hospital for eye reconstruction surgery.  Many of you are aware that last year a tumor developed behind Jared’s eye–and he endured surgeries, treatments and many many MANY doctor’s visits.  Jared is one of our Georgetown Hero’s and a handsome model, too!  He is now home recovering and hopefully enjoying his well deserved vacation!


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Our Staff is Growing!

baby giftI wasn’t sure how to title this post and thought through the following options:  Babies Coming Soon or Due Dates Approaching or even, Expectant Teachers. I landed on the above title because the children of our staff become a part of our Georgetown family and because of that, OUR STAFF IS GROWING!

Mrs. Reifschneider, also know as Mrs. R, is expecting her 3rd baby in early January.  Mrs. Stadt, one of our expectant motherstalented first grade teachers, is expecting her first baby in March.  And, Mrs. Kok (also known as Miss Becky) is expecting her first baby in late March, early April.  Of course, only their precious babies know when the real arrival dates will be!

We wanted to shower these expectant mothers with gifts before the holiday’s began.  On Monday, December 14 we held a luncheon to celebrate the upcoming births, spoil them with food and provide gifts of love!   As soon as we hear of the babies arrivals, we will share the news on the blog.

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Thank You, Parent Club!

giftOn Wednesday, December 16, our Parent Club hosted a holiday breakfast for the staff.  Susie Coxen and Kristi Fellows, along with several under cover parents transformed the multi-purpose room into a festive, candle-lit atmosphere that was filled with the smells of all things yummy:  pastries, potato casseroles, egg dishes and delicious coffee!

Many thanks to everyone who supplied food and made this event possible.  This was a wonderful way for usbfast to begin our day together.  During the breakfast, we thanked the PTC for their outstanding leadership—especially with the support of families and students that are struggling during these difficult times.  Because of parent support through fund raisers and donations, we were able to make sure that children had gifts from  The Secret Santa Workshop and others have jackets and coats for winter–as well as mittens and hats.

When Georgetown opened in 2006, the PTC committed to supporting the families, students and teachers through events, activities and service projects.  These goals continue to be strong — and this makes our school community stronger as a result!

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Winter Barn Wins State Honor

Jacob Hoekstra, a fourth grade student in our building, had his art work selected for the holiday greeting card sent to hundreds of state jacob  H.leaders.  The organization which fell in love with Jacob’s art piece, WINTER BARN, is the Michigan Association of School Administrators. This honor has been featured in the Grand Rapids Press and the Advance Newspaper.  Mrs. Brouwer will adding a framed, matted piece to our school art collection.

It is important to note that Jacob excels not only in art, but also in academics and football.  He has a great future ahead and told Mrs. Brouwer that his dream job would be a combination of art and football!  If Jacob can manage that, I will be the chair of his fan club!

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Marco’s Pizza Winners

marcosMany thanks to Marco’s Pizza for providing lunch to the following classrooms:  Mrs. Bouwens (5th), Mrs. Burdis (5th), Mrs. Bohl (K) and Mrs. VanderPloeg (ECSE).   These classrooms had the most families participate in Marco’s Pizza Nights.

Thank you to all the parents who support this event AND all of our PTC sponsored activities!  Thank you to Scott, the manager of Marcos for his incredible support of Georgetown.  We think you’re pretty great, Scott.

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A CHRISTMAS WISH FROM THE OFFICE

Dear Georgetown Parents and Students:

The office ladies would love to thank all of the wonderful parents and students who are so very generous with their act of giving during the holiday season.  You overwhelm us with your thoughtfulness every year.  We truly love working at this wonderful building!!!  We hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy New Year.

See you on the 4th!!!

Mrs. Reagan, Mrs Ripley and Mrs. Nurenberg

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REMINDER: HOLIDAY PROGRAM TONIGHT!

GEORGETOWN ELEMENTARY

HOLIDAY PROGRAM

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2009

7:00 p.m.

This all school event will be held at  Resurrection Life Church,  located in Grandville (52nd Ave and Ivanrest).  Please enter off from 52nd Ave. After turning in the driveway, turn right at the first fork and follow the signs down to the Worship Center and  enter through Door K, which has a large canopy over it.

There is only one performance this year and we ask that no students are dropped off before 6:30 p.m.   We ask this for safety and security reasons,  as there will be no supervision for children before this time.

Students should be in their “meeting room” no later than 6:45 p.m. Once you enter through  Door K there will be signs directing you to the correct room.

Grades PK, k, 1 and 2 please meet in the CHOIR ROOM

Grades 3, 4 and 5 please meet in the CHAPEL ROOM

Parents and students are asked to stay for the entire program as there is adequate seating to accommodate everyone.  Students will return to sit with their teachers/class after they sing and  will be dismissed to their “meeting room” after the program for parent pick up.  PLEASE WAIT PATIENTLY IN YOUR SEATS WHILE STUDENTS ARE DISMISSED TO THEIR “MEETING ROOMS”.

Please note that based on rental guidelines with Resurrection Life Church,  we have been asked as a school  community to follow these procedures outlined below.

*The church will be locked during the day of the performance.  Doors will be open at 6:30 p.m.

* NO FOOD OR DRINK is allowed in the church.

*NO ONE IS ALLOWED ON STAGE. The stage is only for staff and students..

We are looking forward  to seeing you at the performance!  If you would like to read Mrs. Bretz’s answers to commonly asked questions, please visit her blog.

Please look at the following links and attachments as they are maps to the church, map of the church.

RES LIFE

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