FRIDAY, APRIL 26 2019

Park Elem en tar y

A Note from Mrs. Heerema:
IMPORTANT DATES:
May 1-3 5th Grade Camp
Summer Reading at Park!! Save the Dates:
May 10 Early Release 12:15 PM We are excited to offer our annual Summer Reading Program at Park!
See our flyer for more details.
Mon. May 6 Kinder to Teusink’s TUESDAYS 9:30-10:30 am AND 6:30-7:15 pm
Farm
June 11, 18, 25
Fri. May 24 2nd Grade Field Trip July 9, 16, 23, 30
August 6
Thurs. May 30 1st Grade Field Trip
M-STEP Update:

Last Day of School TBA - Stay tuned Congratulations to our fifth graders who finished the M-STEP this week. They
did an awesome job staying focused and working hard to do their best. Our lower
elementary grades, who do not take the M-STEP yet, have "adopted" a class
during M-STEP testing. A huge thanks to the 2nd graders. They have been
supporting 5th graders daily with encouraging cards and treats. The kinders will
School Starts…..
"adopt" the 3rd graders as they start the M-STEP next week. First grader will
"adopt" the 4th graders in a few weeks. This has been a great way to build
Please keep your child home
community at Park! Success on the M-STEP is truly a team effort. Thank you
until 8:30AM if your student
for your support at home with a a good breakfast and solid nights sleep.
walks or you drop them off
The dates for M-Step are as follows:
in the morning. We do not
Third Grade M-STEP Fourth Grade M-STEP
have supervision until that April 30 & May 1 ~ ELA. May 14 & 15 ~ EL4
time. Thank you for your May 7 & 8 ~ Math May 21 & May 22 ~ Math
compliance in helping us keep
your kiddos safe! Have a great weekend,
Mrs. Heerema

From the Gym-

We’re finishing up our bowling unit this week, BIG thanks to Hudsonville lanes for their continued support while providing such a cool opportunity for our
kids! It’s one of the student’s favorite activities year after year.

In the next month we’ll be starting our fitness testing for the K-1 students go through a less formal process testing overhand throw, catching, skipping.
Galloping and shuffling while the 2-5 will be doing the shuttle run, Pacer run, Mile run, push-up and sit-up test and the sit and reach test. These tests,
especially the mile run, can cause a little anxiety for some students. If your child gets nervous about the tests please remind them that we’ve been
working all year towards improvement. They have done the work and now they get to show off how far they’ve come. Also they need to be reminded
that all they have to do is their personal best. We don’t compare ourselves to others and all we care are about is being the best us that we can be.
Nights before PE the children should get a good night’s sleep and we need to make sure they are drinking plenty of water. The kids have been having
fun and working so hard and I can’t wait to see their progress!!

As always please get ahold of me if you have any questions or concerns about PE and don’t forget to “like” the Park Elementary Physical Education
HPS facebook page. I update and share photos and videos daily. Thank you for allowing me to work with your children this year, Park kids are the
BEST!

-Brad Beimers
P.E. Teacher
 PLEASE VOTE TUESDAY, MAY 7
ANNUAL OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL

On May 7, Hudsonville School parents and community members will have the chance to vote on our
annual Non-Homestead Millage renewal. This is an annual renewal request that voters have approved for
the past 24 years and, if approved, would generate approximately $4.8 million dollars of operating
revenue for our school district. Please note, this is not a tax on primary residences and is not a new tax.
See the following link for more details.

Hudsonville Public Schools Annual Education Report

The Annual Education Report (AER) is designed to meet state and federal requirements for reporting to parents and
communities.  The report provides detailed data on state administered student assessment results, accountability
results, teacher qualification information, and the state results for the National Assessment of Educational Progress
(NAEP).

Parents and the community can access AER information for the district and individual schools by clicking on the
Annual Education Report tab on our website.  If you have any questions regarding the AER information, please
contact your child’s building principal or the district curriculum office at 616-669-1740 extension 4.

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.

AYSO Soccer Registration Event Fall 2019/Spring 2020 Season

When: Tuesday, April 30 from 6-8 Where: Chapel Pointe Church (gymnasium), 3350 Baldwin St, Jenison, MI 49428 Who: ages
3-14 Registration Fees: $115 per registered player $15 concussion form discount for each player until May 15 Scholarships are
available and are taken into consideration upon a written request. Online registration will be open May 1 - June 10 Details:
Register early for next season because teams fill up fast Complete your concussion form on the spot Find out about volunteer
opportunities Meet your AYSO board members We will have jersey sizes available to try on There will be a kids craft table
Please bring the following: The child/children you are registering unless you bring a pre-signed concussion form (It is state law
that the player signs also) Birth certificate Credit/Debit card or Visa gift card (no checks or cash accepted)

PreK/Kindergarten Enrollment

Registration forms and additional information is available on our website or at any of the elementary buildings. If you are unsure of what
building your child will attend, call Robin at 669-1740, ext. 1.

Save the Date! April 22-May 1

Hudsonville Art Show
You are Welcome to the Hudsonville Public Schools PK-12 Student Art Show! The show runs from Monday, April 22nd through
Wednesday, May 1st at Hudsonville City Hall. City Hall will be open daily from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. If your child has artwork
selected for the show they will be bringing home a letter sharing which piece will be in the show soon.

Hager Park Church Saturday, June 8, 2019 10:00 am to Noon Hager Park Church is partnering with Feeding America West
Michigan to provide a Mobile Food Distribution. The food distribution will take place at Hager Park Church’s parking lot, located at
2635 Bauer Road in Jenison. Sign-in is required, although the food is FREE to anyone that needs it. There will be a large
assortment of food, consisting of fresh seasonal produce and other high-quality grocery items.

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