FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 09

2016

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A Note from Mr. Field:

Dear Parents,
IMPORTANT DATES:
Tues. Sept. 13

Parent Club Mtg. 9AM

Fri. Sept. 16

12:15 Early Release

Friday, Sept. 23

Picture Day

Weve had a great start to this new year! Despite the heat, each of our
staff and students have done a wonderful job of practicing and learning
all of our new routines. There have been plenty of smiles as students
reconnect with friends and have gotten to know their new teachers!
Please take a minute this afternoon to praise your child for their hard
work this week. We are SO proud of all of our Park students!
A few things we want remind you of that are coming up next week:

Friday. , Sept. 23 1st Annual Color Run

5PM
M-F Sept. 26

Can Drive

Mon. Oct. 3

Hearing Screening

Tues. Oct. 4

Vision Screening

Fri. , Oct. 7

Hudsonville Home
Coming HEF Fun Night

Early Release Days- Please note that this year there will be one Friday
each month that students will be dismissed at 12:15PM. These
afternoons will be used for teacher professional development time. This
time will be focused on providing curriculum training for teachers,
reviewing student data, and planning high quality instruction for all
students. Please note that there will be no lunch served at school on
these days. A sack lunch option will be available through our Food
Service. Additional information about pre-ordering will be coming from
them early next week.
For your planning purposes here is a list of the Fridays that will be early
dismissals: September 16 (next week!), October 14, November 4,
December 2, January 13, February 3, March 10, April 14, May 12, June 9
Have a wonderful weekend!

Mr. Field

It is our pleasure to introduce you to several new staff members of our Park Staff Family.

Bobbi Jo Colvin

Instructional Parapro
Working with K,
Fourth and Fifth
Grades

Kaiti Piotrowski

Kelsey Becksfort

Instructional Parapro

Resource Teacher
3rd-5th

Working with 1st-3rd

Grades, Kinder. AM
Playground Attendant

Grade Adapted Specials

Anna Ryerson
Instructional Parapro
Working with 2nd Grade

SEPTEMBER 09, 2016

PG. 2

M-Step Parent Reports for 4th & 5th Grade parents coming next week!
Last spring our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students took the M-Step state test. In the end of next week
we will be sending these reports home in your childs backpack. The information contained in this
letter will give you a snapshot of how your child performed on the test in his/her previous grade.
Please remember that these scores do not solely define your childs academic ability and that we
closely monitor their regular academic progress through our common assessments and report card
standards. Our staff is extremely proud of the effort and time commitment our students put forth
during those testing weeks. As a district, and as a building, our staff will use this information to
determine our curricular areas of strength and areas of focus. Please feel free to contact your
childs teacher or our school office (669-1970) if you have questions about your student's score
report.
*Here is an additional video that will help to explain the M-Step Parent Report

5TH GRADE CAN DRIVE

Starting Monday, Sept.26-30, Park
School will be having a Can/Bottle Drive.
All of the proceeds raised will go to help
reduce the cost of 5th grade camp.
The winning K-4 class will have a fun
filled hour with the winning 5th grade
class. The actual activity/prize will be
announced at a later date.
Dont forget to bring in your bottles and
cans to school to help your class win and
to help out our 5th graders!!!

Color Run!
Monday, September 12th - Registration Forms and payment due.
Friday, September 16th - Pledge Forms Due
Color the Park is a fun, 1.5 mile course in which families can walk, or run
while having color powder tossed on them throughout the course!
This is our main fundraiser for the students. We are encouraging family
participation! The walk/run will begin at 6pm, and there will be food
available to purchase at 5pm. We will have raffle prizes and an auction.
The event takes place at Hughes Park and Park Elementary.
The following promo video can be accessed on you tube:
https://youtu.be/iV1OKFU5VD0

HUDSONVILLE COMMUNITY EDUCATION

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

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.

10th ANNUAL SEPTEMBERFEST ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW!

Shop at the 10th Annual SeptemberFest Arts & Crafts Show
being held on September 17, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at
Hudsonville Fair Grounds. $2.00 entry, 12 and under are free,
and strollers are welcome! Featuring over 170 juried crafters
and artists in five large buildings, coffee truck, baked goods,
autumn mums and pumpkins, and much more! Lunch is also
available. Want to come before the crowds and receive a special
shopping bag of goodies? Purchase your $7 VIP Ticket and
enjoy early entry at 8:15 a.m.! VIP Tickets can be purchased at
the front office in Hudsonville Christian Elementary School.
Hurry, limited tickets are available! Like us on Facebook and
receive more information on the show, pictures, and meet
featured artists and crafters! https://www.facebook.com/
HudsonvilleSeptemberfest

The 5th Annual HEF Family Fun Fest Fundraiser has

been scheduled for Friday, October 7 Homecoming
from 4:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at Eagles Stadium. Mr. Field
will be in the dunk tank at 5:10pm! The activities will
take place before the home Varsity football game
against Rockford and include dunking your teacher or
principal in one of our dunk tanks, showing off your
football throwing skills, bouncing around in the bounce
house, getting your face painted, 50/50 raffle and much
more. Buy your raffle tickets at any home game or the
Administration Offices for your chance to win this great
prize. This event is sponsored by the Hudsonville
Education Foundation and all proceeds will be used to
fund grants for resources and innovations that! directly
enhance the education of our students in Hudsonville
Public Schools.

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