FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19 2018

Park Elem en tar y

IMPORTANT DATES: A Note from Mrs. Heerema:
Mon. Oct. 15 Box Top
Competition Begins This year our school theme is BE… BE Respectful. BE You.
BE Thankful. BE Generous. BE Inspiring. BE Caring. BE
Green. BE Happy. Last Friday, we again successfully
Fri. Oct. 19 Popcorn Day
completed the impossible and got all 391 students plus
staff out onto the lawn for a school picture in the shape of
Tues. Oct 23 Kinder Pumpkin Pty our theme - BE. It is a task that fully encompassed last
Turkey Trot
year’s theme as well, Better Together. Mr. Tom and Mrs.
Hendree worked magic as they mapped out the BE shape
Wed. Oct. 31 Fall Parties, - on the grass, taking into account the depth perception,
Parade 9:20AM
overall size and weather. Mrs. Lidgard received walkie
talkie directions in the office from the outdoor crew and
Thurs. Nov 1 All School Skate 6:30-8:30 orchestrated dismissal of the students in a orderly manner.
Terry Hall $5
Teachers maintained peace on the field as they waited for
everyone to get into place. Mrs. Swiatlowski ran back and
Fri. Nov. 2 Early Release 12:15PM forth with extra t-shirts ensuring that all students were
part of the sea of blue. And then miraculously, Mrs. Henree
Nov. 6 & 8 Parent Teacher called for quiet, and it was quiet, all eyes were on her and
Conferences ta da, a magical school picture was captured.

Notes from Music-

Students have been preparing for their
performance at the Holiday Program. Please
mark your calendars for the evening of Tuesday,
December 11 at Hudsonville’s Fellowship
Reformed Church. I will be sending more
information home as we get closer to the date.
We have been practicing the words, pitches and
rhythms, and movement. This next week we will
be having an opportunity to audition during music
class for solos, small ensembles, instrument
playing, special acting parts, and speaking roles As we work to live out the ideas of BE Generous and BE
during the program. Encourage your child to Caring and BE Happy we will do our annual Halloween
audition and try for a part because students Parade to The Laurels. This is one of the highlights of the
realize their true potential, conquer their fears, season for the residents and brings joy to everyone
and grow in self confidence of their musical involved. In our efforts to partner with them, we are going
ability. Here is a link to more music information. to try a new start time for our annual parade. We will leave
Park at 9:20am on Wed., Oct. 31 and parade down
VanBuren, through The Laurels, and back to school by
coming up Curtis. Please have your child dressed (or
Have you done your background check yet? EVERY mostly dressed) for the parade when he/she arrives at
school. Please be mindful of school appropriate costumes
person that volunteers or visits a (specifically, no weapons or anything that might scare little
classroom here at Park needs to ones). Sadly, the parade will be canceled if the weather
does not cooperate so our fingers are crossed!
do a background check EVERY
year. Please take a moment to do Have a great weekend!
so if you haven’t this
year. Thanks!
Background Check link
 Hand to Hand:
This is an amazing organization. Hand to Hand helps provide snacks and non perishable food items to
children over the weekends. If you are interested in signing up for this program you can find out more by
clicking here for additional information.

Box Top Competition!

Starting this month, the Parent Club is sponsoring a friendly competition between classes. The class that collects the most Box
Tops each month gets a special recognition, and a ribbon to display outside their classroom door! The class that collects the most
Box Tops by the end of the school year earns a special class party, and the official 1st Place Box Tops trophy! Click here for
more information.

Please Vote on November 6! We’ve attached information regarding the OAISD

Regional Enhancement Millage Proposal. Please take a few moments to read how our school
district could utilize the revenue if approved by our greater community. Click here

HUDSONVILLE COMMUNITY EDUCATION

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

Baby it’s cold outside ………….

Cold weather and snow are coming! Your child is outside in the morning, and two recess periods. Please
remember to send them with proper attire. If your child does not come with boots and snow pants they must
stay on the blacktop the entire recess to stay dry. Also, please label everything! The lost and found bucket
grows considerably over the winter with unclaimed / unlabeled items.

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.

Jenison Christian School ~ Fall Arts and Crafts Fest (Original handmade crafts and baked goods!) Saturday, November 3, 201 9:00
am—2:00 pm 7726 Graceland Drive, Jenison, MI 49428 Please visit our website at: jenisonchristian.org under “Support JCS”
or email craftshow@jenisonchristian.org

Could you our someone you know use support this Christmas? Call us at Love In the Name of Christ 616.662.3300 and ask for
the Call Center. We would love to hear from you! Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you again! Tonia Westmaas
Relational Ministry Coordinator Love In the Name of Christ  of SE Ottawa County & the City of Grandville 3300 Van Buren St
Hudsonville, MI 49426

GIRLS on the RUN: Online program registration for the girls will be offered starting November 1st! We will also be
holding registration open houses at select schools as in years past. Registration information and open house dates
can be found on our website. Click here for more Information.

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