FRIDAY MARCH 6 2015

Park Elem en tar y

http://park-elementary.weebly.com

A Note from Mr. Field:

IMPORTANT DATES:
Mon., Mar. 9

NO SCHOOL
for Students

Mar. 10 /11/12

Parent Teacher
Conferences

Sat. Mar. 14

Park Carnival

Thurs. Mar. 26

All School Skate

@ TerryHall
6:30-8:30

Park Alumni is a Shining Star!

Dear Parents,
We are so proud to share that one of our past Park students, Mikayla Berghorst,
who is now a junior at Hudsonville High School, is staring
in the high school production of "Bye, Bye Birdie. The
show will take place on March 19-22 at Hudsonville High
School Auditorium. Tickets available in the main high
school office Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 3:30

Mar. 30-Apr. 2

Book Fair

pm. $10 Adults, $7 students.

April 3-12

Spring Break

Come out and support our students in this fantastic

Tues. April 21

5th Gr. Camp

Meeting

production!

April 28

Wed. May 6-9

Art Show for Park

@ City Hall
5:30-7:30
5th Gr. Camp

M-Step: Right After Spring Break!

Spring Break is right around the corner, and so is our new State of Michigan
Assessment testing - M-STEP. Just a reminder that our Fifth grade will be starting
these tests the week we get back from break, April 13-May 1. Fourth grade will be

Kindergarten Forms for 2015/16 are in

the office or online! Pick one up today!

on April 27 - May 15 and third grade will be May 18- June 5. Please make every
effort to have your student available at school for these testing dates.
Calling all New Kindergarteners!

Remember
this
Saturday,
March 7 to

It was a pleasure to meet with our new Kindergarten and PK parents at our RoundUP meeting this last week. If you have a child that will be starting Kindergarten this
fall and didnt have the opportunity to attend the meeting please stop by the office
or get your registration forms on line, fill them out and drop them off as soon as
possible!

From the Gym...

Our Park students need to be recognized for their OUTSTANDING work with The American Heart Associations
Jump Rope For Heart event this year. Through their efforts we set a new school record of over $5,000! If your
child did any fundraising please give them a pat on the back! Mr. Z and Mr. Beimers are very proud of their efforts
and willingness to help others! In April our Bowling units will begin followed by fitness testing in May. The kids
would really benefit from doing some push-up and curl-up (sit-up) practice at home. We work this skill each time
they come to PE but a little more would go a long ways. Its also a great way to burn off some of that cabin fever
energy they seem to have this time of year.




PE Blog- http://bbeimer.edublogs.org
Yours in Health, Mr. Zuidema and Mr. Beimers

Please Vote Tuesday, May 5

AnnualOperating Millage Renewal Proposal
On May 5, voters will be asked whether to renew Hudsonville Public School's non-homestead millage.
This is an annual renewal generating approximately $4 million dollars of operating revenue each year
for our school district.
The non-homestead millage was established in 1994 with the passage of Proposal A. Proposal A shifted
a large portion of property taxes to a state education tax and an increased sales tax. As a result of
Proposal A, school districts must levy 18 mills on non-homestead properties to receive the full per-pupil
foundation allowance funding from the state.
It is important to note this is NOT a tax on primary residences and is NOT a new tax. It is a proposal to
continue the existing 18 mill assessment on only non-homestead properties such as industrial and
commercial property and second homes. State law requires school districts levy this tax or lose a
significant portion of their state per-pupil foundation allowance funding, which would potentially
require cuts to student programs.
For more information, please contact:
Dennis Baine, Director of Business and Finance
E-mail: dbaine@hpseagles.net
Phone: 616-669-1740

Want to stop the defiance, disrespect, and yelling?

Fair Haven Church, Jenison Public Schools, and Hudsonville Public Schools invite parents, friends, and the community to a
practical, life changing, and laugh-out-loud funny parenting workshop.
Celebrate Calm Founder Kirk Martin, and his son, Casey, will provide parents and teachers with a dozen of strategies that
will eliminate defiance, disrespect, yelling, bullying, sibling fights, and more that characterize our homes and classrooms.
Kirk provides concrete, practical strategies that work with kids of all ages in everyday situations 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.
Visit www.CelebrateCalm.com/events/Fair-Haven-Church for a sneak peek of what you will experience on March 24 - 25.
This isn't your typical parenting lecture! You will feel understood, supported, and heard. Plus you will laugh a lot (great
therapy!) and leave with at least 10 practical, concrete strategies that actually work in your daily life.
Arrive early for the special Q&A with Kirk (that begins 10 minutes prior to the workshop beginning).
~ Both workshops will contain the same content.
Join us on one of these two dates:
~ Perfect for parents with kids ages 2 - 22!
Hudsonville, MI 49426

Contact Brett with any questions. 1-888-506-1871 or Brett@CelebrateCalm.com

Tuesday, March 24, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Wednesday, March 25, 9:15 a.m. - 11:15
a.m.
Fair Haven Church
2900 Baldwin St.

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PG. 2

PARKs Spring Carnival Classroom Baskets: Once again at the carnival, we will be raffling off classroom baskets.
Each class has a theme, and we are asking the students to bring in donations to fill the themed baskets now through March
13. Each student will receive a note home with ideas for their class theme basket. Thank you for your help! Below is a list
of the classroom basket themes!
Mrs. Hills Day at the Beach Basket
Mrs. Horn Crayola Basket
Mrs. Drzewicki Family Fun Night
Mrs. Jacobson Camping Basket
Mrs. Gitler Rainy Day Basket
Mrs. DeSmit Sports Basket
Mrs. Haagsma - Sweets Basket
Mrs. Faraci Reading Basket
Mrs. Durham - Dog Basket
Mr. Weber Game Night Basket
Mrs. Mutschler Baby Basket
Mrs. Hossink Craft Basket
Mrs. Uthe Snack Basket
Mrs. Chambers Movie Night Basket
Mrs. Willmore Chocolate Lovers Basket
Mrs. King Outdoor Games Basket
Mr. Bolhuis Snow Day Basket
Mrs. Higgs Summer Fun Basket

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.

Community Easter Egg Hunt Kids up to 10 yrs old! Gather prize-filled eggs! SEARCH FOR ONE OF THREE GRAND PRIZE EGGS! Saturday, April 4,
2015 @ 10am Hughes Park - 40th Avenue, Hudsonville The event is FREE; however, if you are able to make a voluntary donation, all proceeds will go to
Helen DeVos Childrens Hospital. There will be a short presentation hosted by The Critter Barn before the Easter Egg Hunt. Any questions, please call RE/
MAX Grand Valley - 669-0990
HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH CONSIGNMENT SALE
March 27 & 28(infant & children's clothing, accessories, & more) Mark your calendars the Holy Cross Consignment Sale is coming soon! It will beFriday,
March 27 from 9:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.and ahalf price sale on Saturday, March 28 from 9:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.If you have kids clothing, toys, etc. to sell and
you are interestedin being a seller, please fill out the'Seller Application'and return it to the church office,1481 Baldwin Street,Jenison, MI 49428. Also,
print off the'Seller Instruction Packet'for your reference on how to prepare your sale items properly.This information is located on our
websiteatholycrossjenison.org/#/events. If you have any questions, please contact Shawn Smith at 457-2420 oroffice@holycrossjenison.org. Proceeds
from the sale will help support the Family, Children, & Youth Ministries at Holy Cross Lutheran Church.
June 15-19 CAMP INVENTION IS WHERE BIG IDEAS BECOME THE NEXT BIG THING! In partnership with the National Inventors Hall of
Fame, Hudsonville Christian School ispleased to offer Camp Invention program to children entering grades one through six on June 15-19. Participants will
build, enhance and upgrade their very own freestyle racing cart and prototype their own new product. They will take apart broken appliances and create a
physical video game model, construct super-structure mega-towers, assemble out-of-this-world space rockets and so much more! Register on or before
March20, 2015 to receive $25 OFF the base price of $220. Availability is limited, so visit www.campinvention.org or call 800.968.4332 to secure your
childs spot today! If you have any questions about the program at HCS, please call or email Sharon Leerar (915-1861 or sleerar@4hcs.org). If you would
like a glimpse of what camp is about go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQLf1EU61Mg&sns=em/
Big Summer Fun at Camp Blodgett! Affordable for every budget~ Fees based on household size/income and include everything ~ Sliding Scale Fee starts at
$40Discounts available to all! ~ Early Registration Discount of $10 ~ Good Student Discounts of up to $20 Includes transportation & meals ~ Check-in/out
either in Grand Rapids or at the camp ~ Three delicious nutritious meals + snack Fun Themed Sessions for ages 8-13 ~ Animal Planet, Challenge Week,
Stars & Stripes, Talent Week, Superheroes, Wild West Week - Superheroes, Wild West Week - call or check website for detailsRegister at Camp Blodgett
TODAY for Best Price and Selection 1545 Buchanan Ave. SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49507 www.campblodgett.org 616-940-9874
Saturday, March 14 from 9am noon Borculo Chris,an School Spring Kids Clothing & Toy Sale will be held on at the school - 6830 96th Ave., Zeeland. If
you are interested in being a seller, please contact us at bcsclothingsale@borculochrschool.org for more informa,on. Hope to see you there!

Teen Trends: Thursday March 12th from 7pm - 8:30pm Hudsonville along with OSAP will host a community parent night to

discuss Teen Trends. This will be held at the Baldwin Street Middle School and is FREE. Please note that this presentation is
appropriate for ADULTS ONLY. - Free Reservations - http://goo.gl/forms/o5PZ5wRrR7

The orchestra program is currently doing a fundraiser with Premier Design Jewelry and we are having an open house at the High School
Media Center on March 12

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