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IMPORTANT DATES:
Nov. 23-Nov.25

Thanksgiving Break

Fri. Dec. 2

Early Release Day

12:15PM

Dec. 8 & 9

Elf Factory

Tues., Dec. 13

Holiday Concert

Thurs. Dec. 29 - Jan. 2

Winter Break

Jan. 3

School Wide Can

Drive

A Note from Mr. Field:

Thankful for our Paraprofessionals!

Dear Parents,
Its hard to believe (especially with this warm weather) that Thanksgiving is
just around the corner next week! This is the time of year when we pause and
reflect on all of the things that we are so thankful for. One group of people that
our staff is so grateful for, that parents dont often get a chance to meet, are our
exceptional paraprofessional staff. We
are blessed to have paraprofessionals
that academically support our special
education students as well as
instructional parapros who play a vital
role in supporting math and reading
instruction. These dedicated educators
work tirelessly with both small and
large groups to help each child to
receive instruction at their level in our
math and reading Super Switch time.
The collaboration that takes place
between our teachers and our
paraprofessionals is daily example of
our school theme that our staff works
better together to meet the needs of
all of our students.

Thankful for your Partnership!

It was wonderful to have the opportunity to sit down with you this week at Parent Teacher
Conferences. Our goal in communicating with you through progress reports, report cards, and parent/teacher conferences is to share with you
specific information on how your child is progressing in all aspects of their school experience. We know that each child in our school is a
unique individual with his/her own learning style and pace and our goal as a staff is to provide each student with specific targeted daily
instruction at their level (ex. Reading and Math SuperSwitch) Thank you for making the time this week (and every week!) to partner with us in
educating your child. Its been said that it takes a village and we are so thankful for YOU and the important role you play in our village.

Have a wonderful weekend,

From the Gym:

During the month of November, the elementary schools in Hudsonville take part in our annual PE C.A.R.E.S. Non-perishable
food drive. Over the years, the students in our Physical Education classes have helped countless members of our
community who have been in need. At Park Elementary with our school theme #PESbettertogether our efforts as a whole
school have increased! The students at Park have discovered that when we act as a large group, the difference that can be
made is much larger!! When we consider that all of our elementary schools in HPS are doing the same thing that we are
here at Park, the difference that we can make is pretty spectacular. The students at Park have set their goals for the food
drive higher than ever before. Last year we had a little over 2,000 items brought in, the students have set their sights on
breaking that record and setting a new all-time-high. We know they will give it their all because Park Kids know that we are
#PESbettertogether! If your family or someone you know in the community is in need and could use some of the food items
we collected please call Mrs. Lidgard.
-Mr. Beimers

PG 2

Free & Reduced Breakfast and Lunch Available!

Did you know that our school offers free and reduced breakfast and lunch? Did
you know that approximately 1 out of every 4 students at Park qualifies? If you
have not done so yet, please take a minute and fill out the form at
www.lunchapp.com. This is the quickest and easiest way to get all of your
information processed. If youd like help filling out this application on line,
please call (669-1970) or stop by the office.

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.
Elementary Ski and Snowboarding Club: The Hudsonville Ski
and Board Club would like to invite students, siblings and parents
of HPS Elementary Schools to purchase discount ski club cards
to Bittersweet Ski Resort in Otsego. These cards allow
discounted rates on lift tickets and rentals. Monday is the official
HPS club day, and we invite you to bring the family to Bittersweet
for some fun with other HPS families. Discount prices are also
good everyday of the week after 3:30pm. Pick up information in
the office. Registration due December 9. Forms are in the
office.

Girls on the Run (GOTR) is an after school

program for girls in 3rd-5th grades which
educates and prepares girls for a lifetime of
self-respect and healthy living. GOTR helps
provide girls with the tools necessary to make
healthy decisions and the knowledge to lead healthy
lifestyles. Girls on the Run lessons use running as a
tool to teach girls about physical, emotional, mental
and social health.
Registration Information: To register, visit
WWW.GOTROAC.ORG and click on the
Registration tab! Here Registration opens:
November 1st, 2016 at 9:00am Registration closes:
November 30th, 2016 at midnight *Late registrations
are only available on teams with available space*
We also need Coaches! Please call the office if you
are interested in more information. 669-1970

Lost and Found:

Nike, UnderArmor, GAP, Columbia, Air Jordan and Adidas

are just a few of the high end brand name items your son or
daughter may have in our lost and found. There is a table
displayed in the hall with all these items until Thanksgiving.
This batch will then be donated to one of our local shelters.
Please feel free to come in and take a look next week.

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.

THE NUTCRACKER Presented by Michigan Ballet Academy

and Artistic Director, Nikoloz Makhateli Friday, December 2 at
7:30 pm Saturday, December 3 at 2:30 pm & 7:30 pm Sunday,
December 4 at 2:30 pm Special Character Tea, Sunday at 1:00 pm
At the Jenison Fine Arts Center Purchase Tickets at
www.MichiganBallet.org 2 & under Free | 2-12 $12 | 13 and up
$18 Character Tea $10/$15 Hudsonville School Students purchase
Student Tickets for only $10 each ~ Use code HPS10
Hand2Hand Food Collection - Today
Dates and Location: November 16-18 The Laurels of Hudsonville
- 3650 Van Buren St, Hudsonville, MI 49426
Hand2Hand delivers hope to hungry children by mobilizing
schools and churches to provide nutritious food over the weekends.
Currently, we are in 97 schools in West Michigan feeding nearly
4000 children. For more information about and2Hand and the
schools we are in, visit our website
hand2handbackpack.org or email us:
info@hand2handbackpack.org
Food Items being collected:
(All food items must be non-expired and non-perishable)
Oatmeal packets Breakfast, Granola, Protein Bars Individually
size applesauce/fruit cups
Individually size crackers of any kind (goldfish, peanut butter,
animal, etc)
Popcorn packets Individually sized trail mix Individually sized
pudding cups Shelf Stable individually sized chocolate and white
milk Quart size zip lock bags
Join the Fun at Bible Club!
Enjoy a Bible story, songs, prizes and more! Bible Club Ministries
of Western Michigan offers a free after school Bible Club to
elementary students. Clubs are held once a week on Mondays
during lunchtime in the Mobile Classroom. Enrollment forms are
available in your school's office or you may contact Bible Club at
(616) 457-3840 or bcmintwm@sbcglobal.net. BCM's website is
bcmwm.org.

SNOW DAY PROCEDURE FOR HOT LUNCH ~ With snow just around the corner, the food service program would like to remind parents and
students about what will happen if school is closed due to weather. If the district is closed, the menu that was supposed to be served on the
snow day will be moved to the next school day. An example: if school is canceled on Tuesday due to weather, Tuesdays menu will be served on
Wednesday and the menu that was scheduled for Wednesday will be completely canceled. Because of our computer lunch account system,
there will be no need to issue credits and your student will still be able to order a lunch if they need one. The only exception to this policy is if
school is canceled on Friday. In this case, Fridays menu will be completely canceled and we will continue with the regular menu on Monday.
Information on what menu will be served on the day you return will be available on Twitter or the foodservice web page at www.jenhudfood.org.
Please feel free to contact the food service department at 457-2400 if you have any questions or are unsure of what the menu will be.
Thank you! ~ Stacey L. Wykoski, Food Service Director
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