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10 2017

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IMPORTANT DATES:
Friday, Mar. 3 - 5th grade Read A Thon A Note from Mr. Field:
Better Together: School Family Celebrations!
Friday, Mar. 10 - Early Dismissal 12:15

Dear Parents,
Staff and students celebrated our school theme of
News from the Art Room: better together by coming together as a school last Friday
to highlight ways that classrooms and grade levels are
better together. These real life examples ranged from
It's great to be back! The kids have really been taking pride
teamwork on class projects in class, cross-grade level
in their work as they finish their art projects.
collaboration (upper and lower el. students working
together), to classrooms working together to support
Fourth and fifth graders are finishing up their Op art
families with needs in our community.
project. They are having a fun time posing for a photo that
they will use to complete their optical illusion. Next they
We also focused on our Jump Rope for the Heart school
will be learning about American artist Georgia O'Keeffe as
wide charity
they paint ceramic flowers.
fundraiser by
having a
Second and third graders are finishing their watercolor
friendly staff
rainforest birds. They have learned different painting
jump-roping
techniques and different strategies to create a focal point in
competition.
their art. Students are also starting to paint their ceramic
Students had
owls and applying some of the painting techniques they just
a blast
learned with their rain forest birds.
cheering on
their teachers!
Kindergarten,
first grade, and
Whole school family meetings like this one are a great
adaptive art
way for our staff and students to build community as well
classes have just
as focus on being better together through real life, tangible
finished painting
experiences that students will remember.
their decorative
pinch pots. They
Being better together is a theme that can also apply
are all turning out
outside of school as well, encourage your child to look for
so sweet! They
these teamwork opportunities at home!
are also learning about rhythm in art and making
connections to rhythm in music with their own heart beat!
Have a wonderful weekend!
They studied a painting by Sonia Delaney and noticed how
she used repetition to create rhythm in her art. Students then
repeated heart shapes and painted their hearts out ... right
to the edge of the paper!

Finally, remember to save the date! The districtwide

Hudsonville Student Art Show will be Thursday, April 20:
Park Elementary Artist reception 5:30-7:30pm at
Hudsonville City Hall. This is always a fun way to celebrate
our Park students talents in the Art. More details to come!

Mrs. Anderson
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Just a reminder that pencils are for sale in the pencil box just outside the office for 25 cents. Proceeds go to the CI classroom to
support the costs of the program. Students can purchase the pencils before or after school, or during recess.

HUDSONVILLE COMMUNITY EDUCATION COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

*These activities and promotions are NOT sponsored by Hudsonville Public Schools.
Please see the Hudsonville Community Education link on the schools website Activities and promotions are posted as a service to the HPS Community.
at www.hudsonvillepublicschools.org or call 669-7747, ext. #3 for information
regarding all the activities being offered. Borculo Chr. School Spring Kids Clothing and Toy Sale will
KIDS ROCK THE GYM - Grades PK - 6 be held on Saturday, March 11, 2017 from 9 am - noon at the
Drop your Pre-K - 6th grade child off with us and well keep them busy with all school - 6830 96th Ave, Zeeland. If you are interested in being a
kinds of fun activities while you go out for dinner, a movie, or just hang out at seller, please contact us at
home. Movie Room ~ Music & Dancing ~ Crafts & Painting ~ Activities in the bcsclothingsale@borculochrschool.org for more information.
Gymnasium (basketball, dodgeball, relay races, kickball) ~ Lip Sync Hope to see you there!
Competition ~ Hot Shot Competition ~Obstacle Race ~ Gaga Pit ~ Volleyball
This program is sponsored and supervised by the Varsity Girls Basketball Join Girl Scouts! Girl Scout Troop 4259 is accepting
Coaches, Team, and Parents. registrations for 4th grade girls looking to make new friends, go
When: Saturday, February 18, 2017 on fun trips, learn new exciting things and make a difference in
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. our community. Our troop meets two Thursday evenings per
Where: Hudsonville High School Gyms, 5037 - 32nd Ave. month. If you think Girl Scouts is right for your daughter, please
email brazellew@gmail.com or caseyclendening@yahoo.com
Cost: $20 per child, $30 for 2 kids - same family, $40 for 3 or more - same
for more information.
family Register online at hudsonvillepublicschools.org and visit the Hudsonville
Community Ed. page.
New to Lacrosse?
Join us to learn basic lacrosse skills from our youth coaches before the
season begins. Who: New players 3rd - 5th grade. NEW PLAYERS only
The Hudsonville Athletic Boosters are please! Where: Park Elementary gym, from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
When: Monday evenings Feb 13-March 13 cost: Free, you bring your
presenting the GMB/ Eagle 5k " Brian Carlson own men's or women's lacrosse stick Registration for Hudsonville Youth
Memorial Run" on March 25, 2017 at 9am. The Lacrosse opens Jan 25. Register on Hudslax.com Boys lacrosse 3-8
grades. Girls lacrosse grades 5-8. ( girls in 3-4 grade may play on the boys
event will take place at Hudsonville High School lacrosse team)
with the route running through the city of
Hudsonville. Special guest speaker this year will Love & Logic Parenting Workshop February 22 and the 4
following Wednesdays: Love & Logic Parenting Workshop,
be Rebecca Cruttenden speaking at 8:30am in 6-8pm. Tired of power struggles with your kids and exhausted
with trying to keep it cool in hot situations? Let us help! Join us
the gym. Rebecca is the founder and director of for the Love & Logic 5 week Parenting Workshop o Wednesday
the Team Orphans and the owner of Clara nights beginning on February 22 from 6-8pm here at Fair Haven
Church (FHC). In these five sessions, parents will learn valuable
Cookies. She is also a mother of three adopted techniques that will help transform their homes and create a
children and a 6 time Ironman finisher. Be sure positive environment for everyone to live in! FHC is covering
the cost of the course; the only purchase that needs to be made
to check her out on our website. Come and hear by parents is the $10 workbook! Dont forget, dinner is offered
Rebecca's story and see why she is so passionate on Wednesday nights and we are offering free childcare through
age 11. Whats stopping you?
about helping others. .. Be sure to sign up on
line at www.classicrace.com or visit our website Bring the world to your doorstep! International Experience
www.hudsonville5k.com for more information and (iE-USA) is a non-profit high school student exchange
organization, and we are seeking host families for the
registration. Online registration only. Packet 2017-2018 school year. Students provide their own spending
money to cover personal, school, sports, and recreation expenses,
pickup and late registration will be at Harvest their own health insurance, and a desire to become part of your
Health March 24 from 4-7pm and Race day family. Host families provide a safe and caring home, three
meals per day, local transportation, and a quiet place to study.
morning from 7am to 8:50am. Be sure to check Would you consider learning about the opportunity to open your
out and LIKE our Facebook page (GMB Eagle 5k heart and home to an exchange student? Please contact local
coordinator Sarah Boucher at 507-403-3544or
race) also for all updates. All runners will s.boucher@international-experience.net. experience. You can
receive lots of post-race refreshments. view available students to host at www.iE-USA.org

Upcoming Survey
For the past three years, we have been working on accomplishing our districts long-range planning goals outlined in S.O.A.R. II (Strategic
Objectives to Achieve Results). Teams of teachers, administrators and support staff have been focused on specific goals in the areas of
Human Services, Operations, and Teaching and Learning. S.O.A.R. II points of pride include, but are not limited to, the development and
phased implementation of an elementary STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) special, saving millions of
taxpayer dollars by renovating a former elementary school, renovating all buildings' front office areas to provide an extra level of security, and
expanding community education offerings. A complete report of the many accomplishments can be found on our districts website.
To continue our great tradition of excellence at Hudsonville Public Schools and to elevate our successes, we are asking for your help in the
development of our next strategic plan: S.O.A.R. III. We have completed the first phase of development (Focus Groups) and are very thankful
for the wealth of information we received. Our website contains a summary of findings based on this phase. We are now entering the second

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