FRIDAY, NOV.

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A Note from Mrs. Heerema:
IMPORTANT DATES:
Fri. Nov. 2 Early Release 12:15PM We are looking forward to meeting with you next week on Monday (6th)
or Wednesday (8th) for our Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences. Parent
Nov. 6 & 8 Parent Teacher Teacher Conferences are always a great time to connect with your child’s
Conferences teacher and be informed of your child’s progress. A few helpful tips for
making the most of your 15 minute conference time include:
Nov. 21-25 Thanksgiving Break
Be on Time- plan to arrive a little early. Teacher’s work hard to stick to
Dec. 3&4 Elf Factory
the 15 minute time allotted, so arriving and leaving on-time keeps
everyone on schedule
Tues. Dec. 11 Holiday Program
Be a Team- partnering with your child’s teacher helps you both to provide
K-2- 6:30
consistent support for your child
3-5 - 7:30
Prepare Questions in Advance- coming with specific questions will help
Fellowship Ref Church
make the most of your time together
Keep Teachers Informed- Let your child’s teacher know about any
Fri. Dec. 14 Early Release situation at home that may affect your child’s school work (such as a
death in the family, a new baby, or a change in daycare arrangements,
Dec.21-Jan.6 Winter Break etc.)
Take Notes & Leave with a Plan- Taking notes will help you remember
BUSSES ONLY! what was discussed and what was agreed upon
Our school goal each year for Parent/Teacher Conferences is to have
100% attendance.
If you are unaware of your child’s conference time, please call us in the
Please remember there is no drop off office at 669-1970.
or parking at any time during the day in
the bus loop behind the school. All Have a great weekend!
pick up and drop off should take place
in the front of the school by the office.
Thank you!

Park Principal
From the Gym-
In the next few days we will be finishing up our unit on soccer and moving on to our nutrition unit, expect your kids to start putting
your meals into groups. Just so you can stay ahead of them the groups we recognize now are proteins, fruits, vegetables, grains and
dairy. Remember most times the food we eat contains more than one groups. We will be combining this unit with our food drive.


The 9th Annual PE CARES food drive will begin November 5th.  The competition will run from then until November 19.  In an
attempt to bring in a wide variety of foods, we are asking each grade level to bring in different food groups.

*Pre-K, K, and 1st - Carbohydrates (pasta, rice, crackers, cereal, etc) and soups.

*2nd/3rd - Fruits and Vegetables

*4th/5th - Proteins and Other (tuna fish, peanut butter, baked beans, etc)

**All: Toiletries (deodorant, toothpaste, shampoo, soap, etc.)

However, all food donations will be accepted, even if they don't fit into your category. The class that brings in the highest number of
items will win a PE CARES t-shirt and a bowling field trip to Hudsonville Lanes!  Thank you for your help and support in this
community service project, and for taking this opportunity to teach our kids compassion and love for others!!


As the weather changes be sure to remind your children to bring a clean pair of gym shoes when they have PE.  Their participation
grade is based on wether or not they have shoes. If buying shoes is a problem for your family please get in contact with me, I have
some shoe scholarships available. 
-Mr. Beimers. PE Teacher Park Elementary 
 SQUARE 1 ART:

All students should have brought home their order catalogs
featuring their fabulous artwork! The deadline to order Square
1 Art is Nov. 8. You can go online and use the order-code listed
on the personalized order-form or turn in that form with cash or Check out this fantastic link of our
check by Nov. 8. Orders will be sent home the first week of Park Color Run in September! Thank
December and make great gifts! Thank you for supporting our
art program!
you again Parent Club for organizing
Mrs. Anderson such a fun event.

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.

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

Have you done your background check yet? EVERY person that volunteers or visits a classroom here at
Park needs to do a background check EVERY year. Please take a moment to do so if you haven’t this year.
Thanks! Background Check link

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