FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20 2017

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A Note from Mr. Field:

IMPORTANT DATES: All School Halloween Parade!

Dear Parents,
Fri. Oct. 27 Makeup Picture day On Monday, Tues. 31 at 1pm, we are planning (weather permitting) to continue
our tradition of brightening the lives of the residents of The Laurels by walking to their
Mon., Oct.31 1PM Parade & nursing home and parading through their hallways in our costumes.
Classroom Parties The parade route will be: Head north down Park Ave. to Van Buren, take a right (east)
onto Van Buren down to 36th. Then will turn right (south) on 36th Ave walking toward
Fri. Nov. 3 Early Release 12:15 Curtis. Turn right (west) onto Curtis which will take us back to school.
*If you are interested in attending our parade we'd love to have you! We are asking
Nov. 6 Square One Art
parents to line the parade route rather than going in through the Laurels with us, as there
Orders Due
is limited space. If it does rain we will not be having an indoor parade. Teachers will
have a rain plan for their individual classes. Individual classes will also have their
Nov. 6 & 8 Parent/Teacher
Conferences Halloween parties that afternoon and specific details for those parties will be
communicated through their blogs and newsletters.

Have a great weekend!

Music Notes:
Students are preparing for their Holiday Program performance on Tuesday evening December 12 at
Fellowship Reformed Church. I will be sending more information home as we get closer to the date. We have been practicing words, pitches,
rhythms, and movements. This week we will be having an opportunity to audition during music class for solos, small ensembles, instrument
playing, special dances, and speaking roles during the program. Encourage your child to audition for a part. This helps students conquer their
fears, and grow in self confidence and realize their true musical potential.

In addition we are working on:

Kindergarten and First grade students have been studying major and minor tonality in duple meter. There is also an emphasis on pitch
matching and keeping a steady beat. We have had fun with Melody Moo Cow, a stuffed animal that visits regularly and plays movement
games with them.

Second and Third grade students are studying major and minor tonality in duple and triple meter . They are using solfedge syllables to
experience pitch and are learning the pitch names on the staff. We are working on singing in our head voice as a team (or all together with
one unified sound).

Fourth and Fifth grade students are studying major and minor tonalities and complex duple and triple meters including dotted rhythms. We
are using solfedge syllables in a more advanced setting and learning our pitch names on the staff. Fourth grade students are learning to play
the recorder and apply the pitch names to their instrument. They may keep their recorder at school, as they will need it at every music class.
Fifth grade students are learning Ukulele and are focusing on chord structure and singing while playing their instrument. They will use their
school ukulele at music class. Please keep their home ukulele at home until we get closer to the program.

Flashlights! 4th or 5th grade students please send in a small flashlight next week that they can keep at school. We will label them and return
them after the program. I feel so thankful and blessed to be teaching your children. Thank you so much for the strong support of music
education for your children. Please let me know if you have any questions. I am looking forward to sharing our Park music with you at the
Holiday Program.

Mr. Bouwman, Park Music Teacher abouwma@hpseagles.net

 Girls on the Run (GOTR) is an after school program for girls in
3rd-5th grades which educates and prepares girls for a lifetime 5TH GRADE CAN DRIVE
of self-respect and healthy living. GOTR helps provide girls with
the tools necessary to make healthy decisions and the Congratulations to Mrs. Haagsma and Mrs. Higgs
knowledge to lead healthy lifestyles. Girls on the Run lessons class for winning the can drive contest! Thank you to
use running as a tool to teach girls about physical, emotional, all those that brought sticky cans and bottles back.
mental and social health. Registration Information: To register, You helped raise over $3,000 for 5th grade camp!
visit WWW.GOTROAC.ORG and click on the Registration tab!
Here Registration opens: November 1st, 2016 at 9:00am
Registration closes: November 30th, 2016 at midnight *Late
registrations are only available on teams with available space*

We also need Coaches! Please call the office if you are

interested in more information. 669-1970

HUDSONVILLE COMMUNITY EDUCATION

Please see the Hudsonville Community Education link at the schools website at www.hudsonvillepublicschools.org or call
669-7747, ext. #3 for information regarding all the activities being offered.

GIRLS LACROSSE -Grades 5 - 12 Get a taste of one of the fastest growing sports in the area! Not sure about playing yet? We're hosting a learn-
to-play clinic where you can see what it's all about, & learn all the basic skills of girls lacrosse! Who: Girls in grades 5 - 12 When: October 24 &
26 Cost: $25 Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Location: Freshman Campus turf field Please Bring: Water Bottle & mouth guard. - (Stick & Goggles
recommended, but not required as we'll have extra if needed)

FREE Wrestling Clinic The Hudsonville Wrestling Program invites your child to try out the sport of wrestling. This clinic is designed for beginner/new
wrestlers and will teach basic skills similar to what can be seen in the youth, middle school, and high school style of wrestling. Thisfreeclinic is run by high
school and youth coaches, and assisted by high school and advanced youth wrestlers. If you have ever considered the sport of wrestling for your child, this is
your chance! If you decide that your child would like to join a wrestling program theMichigan Youth Wrestling Association (MYWAY)will begin in late
November. Please pre-register through Hudsonville Community Ed. online at www.hudsonvillepubliucschools.org so we have an idea how many kids to
prepare for. Who:All Hudsonville K - 6th Graders When:Monday, October 30 & Thursday, November 2 Time:6:00pm - 7:30pm Location:Hudsonville
Wrestling Room @ The ECC Building, 5535 School St.
Cost:FREE Wrestling attire:gym shorts and a t-shirt, wrestling shoes, clean gym shoes, or socks (no street shoes will be permitted on the wrestling mats)

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

*These activities and promotions are NOT sponsored by Hudsonville Public Schools. Activities and promotions are posted as a service to the HPS Community.

Scrap Metal Drive (cans and bottles too!) Friday, October 20, from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday, October 21, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. High School Parking Lot (along
32nd) Students and parents will be on-site to help unload your items. Scrap metal that will be accepted: washers, dryers, stoves, freezers, air conditioners, hot
water heaters, lawn mowers, etc. Nothing is too big or too small! We will also gladly accept pop cans and bottles. Proceeds will help to fund the senior all-night
party.

Join the fun at Released-Time Bible Club. Park Elementary students in grades 2-5 are invited to the weekly Released-Time Bible Club beginning Monday
October 9thin the Mobile Classroom during lunch recess. Kids will enjoy a Bible lesson, songs, prizes and more! Enrollment forms are available in the school's
office or from the Bible Club teacher. For more information, please contact Mary Lou Heyboer at 616- 261-9711 or Bible Club Ministries 616-457-3840
bcmintlwm@sbcglobal.net.

Urban Hay Day Todd Wenzel sponsors the annual free fall festival, Urban Hay Day onSaturday, October 21from11am-4pm. Hop on a hayride
atGemmensHome and Hardware (3488 Kelly Street) and travel through to city, ending up at Terra Square (3380 Chicago Drive) where youll watch a pumpkin
explode on the ground from a firetruck while you indulge in fall favorite foods. Hop around on bounce houses, pet the animals at the critter barn, vote on your
favorite scarecrow, or compete in our pumpkin races. We have fun for the entire family! Find out more atwww.UrbanHayDay.com.

Jenison Christian School Fall Arts and Crafts Fest (Original handmade crafts and baked goods!) Saturday, November 4, 2017 9:00 am2:00 pm 7726
Graceland Drive, Jenison, MI 49428 Booths still available. Email craftshow@jenisonchristian.org for more information orlocate us online at
www.jenisonchristian.org.

10 Ways to See Change in Your Child Overnight Thursday, November 9 | 9-11am OR 7-9pm | at Fair Haven Church, in the Worship Center | Free Event
Parents and Grandparents raising children ages 2-22 are invited to join us for one of two identicalworkshops with parenting Calm Coach Kirk Martin and his
son, Casey. This is an adult only parenting event; you wouldnt want your kiddos to hear all the great tips youll be learning! (*This event is great personal
development hours for teachers as well!) You will learn how to:get your kids to listen the first time stop defiance, disrespect and yelling stop whining,
tantrums, and sibling fights get kids off video games/screens without a fight create stress-free mornings, homework time and bedtime No registration is
needed, just show up!

Hudsonville Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age height, weight, marital status, handicap, disability, or limited English proficiency in any of its programs or
activities. The following office has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Personnel Director, Hudsonville Public Schools 3886 VanBuren, Hudsonville, MI 49426 (616) 669-174