FRIDAY, JAN 25 2019

Park Elem en tar y

IMPORTANT DATES: A Note from Mrs. Heerema:
Fri. Jan 25 Free Popcorn Friday
Dear Parents,
 
Sat. Jan 26 Mother/Son Bowling Park Elementary is an amazing place to work and learn.
Much of the hard work and support that goes into making
Fri. Feb. 1 Early Release 12:15 PM each day a success is due to our amazing paraprofessional
staff. We are blessed with many skilled and dedicated
Feb. 4&5 Winter Break No School
individuals who work tirelessly to ensure that all students’
Tues. Feb 12 5th Gr to the Symphony needs are met. Our parapros work to support reteaching
and enrichment across the curriculum. They provide
Wed. Feb. 13 COUNT DAY! - please try behavioral supports and build relationships with students.
to not make appts. for your They brave the weather and cover recess duty and bus
child on this day
duty. Each day our students are positively impacted by the
Fri. Feb 15 Free Popcorn Friday work our parapros do. We recently had the opportunity
really appreciate how critical our parapros are to our
Sat. Feb 16 Father/Daughter Bowling overall school climate and structure. One of our parapros
stepped into a classroom for a few weeks to substitute for
Mar. 4-8 Change War Fundraiser -
a teacher, ensuring that students had a familiar face,
more info to come
consistent routines and didn’t miss a beat. Over the
Fri. Mar 8 Early Release 12:15 PM holidays, we had a parapro position become vacant. Since
then, we have been blessed to have Brenda Lyons filling
March 19 & 21 Parent Teacher Conferences in, which was a huge help. We are thrilled to announce
that we have hired Van Harding. She will start working at
March 19 & 21 Book Fair - BOGO
Park on Monday and we anticipate that she will be an
Fri. 28 - Apr. 7 Spring Break excellent addition to our team. If you see one of our
parapros hard at work, be sure to thank her for all she does
to make Park a great place to learn.
BACKGROUND CHECKS
Please do a background check if
Have a great weekend,
you will be visiting or volunteering in
your child's classroom. Starting in
2019 we will request a reservation
prior to class parties in order to Principal
check background entries. Thank
you for your compliance. Here is Drop Off/Pick Up:
We know pick up and drop off times are busy times of the day! Even
the link to fill out now if you haven’t though we're all in a hurry, please allow students to safely cross in front
already. This includes of the cars before exiting or entering the parking lot.  We've have students
grandparents! waiting for 15-20 cars before they can walk across on the sidewalk. Thank
you for protecting our students.
 News from PE
Exciting things are happening in our elementary Physical Education classes! First and foremost, we are so proud of
all of our students here in Hudsonville for how well they did with this year’s PE C.A.R.E.S. non-perishable food drive. Our
elementary students donated 32,643 items to food pantries around our community. The classes in each of the elementary
schools that brought in the highest number of items per student were rewarded with a class trip to Hudsonville Lanes for a
bowling party. Big thanks go out to Mr. Doug and the crew at Hudsonville Lanes for their continued support helping to make
this event a such a success! We’re also excited to announce that we are participating in the new Kid’s Heart Challenge!
This event is replacing the Jump Rope for Heart events that we’ve done in the past. This is a new and improved event that
will allow for more diverse opportunities for us to help raise funds for the American Heart Association and the life-saving
research and support they provide.
Lastly, we’re excited to offer an online option for ordering elementary PE apparel. We will still be sending home our
traditional paper order form for those who wish to pay by cash or check but this provides our parents with a method to pay
using a card. The online order can be accessed at the following web address- : bit.ly/2sr1x6M. Online orders will close on
Feb 1st!
Mr. Beimers
PE Teacher bbeimer@hpseagles.net

The Hudsonville Athletic Boosters are presenting the GMB/ Eagle 5k " Brian Carlson Memorial Run" on March 23,
2019 at 9am. The event will take place at Hudsonville High School with the route running through the city of
Hudsonville. Each year, the Hudsonville Athletic Boosters seeks to supplement the athletics program with thousands
of dollars through various fundraising activities, including the GMB Eagle 5K, whose proceeds will go to athletic
scholarships. As an organization, we give ten $1000 scholarships a year to outstanding student-athletes who are
pursuing a college education. Be sure to sign up on line at www.classicrace.com or visit our
website www.hudsonville5k.com for more information and registration. Online registration only. Packet pickup and
late registration will be at Harvest Health March 22 from 4-6pm and race day morning from 7am to 8:50am.

Hand to Hand:
PreK/Kindergarten Enrollment

This is an amazing organization. Hand to Hand

Registration forms and additional information is helps provide snacks and non perishable food items
available on our website or at any of the elementary to children over the weekends. If you are interested
buildings.  If you are unsure of what building your in signing up for this program you can find out more
child will attend, call Robin at 669-1740, ext. 1. by clicking here for additional information.

Notes from Parents Club:

Park Parent Club needs YOU! We are seeking a Vice President to begin serving this summer for the 2019-20 school year. This is a
great way to get to know other parents, the teachers and get involved in the school. Email Erin Gorham if you have any questions about
what might be involved in the position, eringorham4@gmail.com or PPCHudsonville@gmail.com.
PaperGator  Do you have extra paper recyclables you want to recycle?  Drop them off at Park's paper gator and earn money for
school!  Just a reminder, no cardboard or paperboard please.

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.

Hudsonville Youth Girls Lacrosse

2019 Callout Meeting Grades 3-8 January 29th 6-7:30 PM Location: Baldwin Street Middle School Cafeteria E-
mail: rjholliday@mail.com Web Site: http://hudslax.com For more information call or text Rebecca Holliday @ 616-935-2919

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