FRIDAY, MARCH 10 2017

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IMPORTANT DATES:
Park Music Notes:
Congrats to all of our 5th Grade students for their great audience skills at
Fri., Mar. 10 - Early Dismissal 12:15 the Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra Concert on February 17th. This was a
excellent opportunity to hear these musicians play live and in person at the
Tues., Mar. 14- Park Parents Club Mtg @ 9 downtown DeVos Performance Hall! A huge thanks to Mrs. Willmore, Mr.
Bolhuis, and Mrs. Higgs for making this a great experience for our kids.
Thurs., Mar. 16- Parent Club Skating Party
6:30-8:30@Tarry Hall
What are the four instruments families? Well, ask any Park student and they
Mar. 17-27- Frandale Sub sale Fundraiser will be able to tell you! What makes an instrument part of each family? Our
Park students know that too!
Mar. 20 & 22 - Scholastic Book Fair
What is a music composer? Well, our students have created their own songs
Mon., Mar. 20- Parent Teacher Conferences
4:30-8:30pm
and some have even performed them for the music class! Our younger
students are writing their own words to the tune of Frere Jacques and some of
Wed., Mar. 22- Parent Teacher Conferences the older students have even composed music to play on the ukulele.
4:30-8:00pm
Finally, our Park Elementary 4th graders will be traveling to Muskegon for
Fri., Mar 31 - Start of Spring Break
an interactive performance with the West Michigan Symphony. The Link-
Up Concert draws elementary classes from several schools across West
Michigan to the Fruenthal Theatre in Muskegon. This trip will take place
during the school day on Wednesday, April 12th.

A Note from Mr. Field: ~Mr. Sheckler

Lunch Tastes Better with a Buddy!

Every week in our building 75 students from the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades and Upper CI (Cognitive Impaired) classroom have the opportunity to
be lunch buddies. Students from general education classrooms and Cl classrooms develop wonderful, authentic relationships by spending time
together over their lunch hours. Through this awesome program, general education students are able to be leaders and help out at lunchtime,
and students from our CI classroom are able share their interests and talents.
Last week on Thursday, all of these students had an opportunity to go out and celebrate the success of this program with a bowling outing.
Each child wore their lunch buddy t-shirt with pride! (5th grader Greg VanderStelt designed the shirt). It was a great tangible experience to live
out our school theme of "Better Together"
*A special thank you to Mrs. Childress (3rd-5th CI teacher) and Mrs. Keskitalo (School Social worker) and our general education
teachers for their planning and support of this program.

Have a wonderful weekend!

 Park M-STEP Testing Schedule
Here is our annual state testing schedule for the M-STEP this spring. Please make every effort to ensure that your student is at
school on these dates by avoiding scheduling doctors appointments and vacations on the following dates:
5th Grade - April 11,12,3 18, 19,20 3rd Grade - May 2-5 4th Grade - May 9,10, 11, 16, 18
Thank you for your partnership with us! This can often be a time where students' anxieties are risen and because of this our staff
is intentionally keeping this testing time "low-key" and we are continually sharing with students that we are proud of them for
putting forth their best personal effort each day. Please pass along our praise to our 3rd-5th grade students!

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.

Borculo Chr. School Spring Kids Clothing and Toy Sale will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2017 from 9 am - noon at the school - 6830 96th Ave, Zeeland. If you
are interested in being a seller, please contact us at bcsclothingsale@borculochrschool.org for more information. Hope to see you there!

Parents' Night Out! March 24, 2017 Location: Jamestown Upper Elementary How do a couple of hours without kids sound? Good? Well, your friends at Jamestown
Harbor Church want to give you some FREE time to spend doing whatever youd like without your kids! Use the money you would normally spend on babysitting and
spend it on a date night! Grocery Shopping! Girls Night! Go See a Movie! Watch Netflix! A Nap! Drop your kids off for a few hours of fun activities including movies,
crafts, games, and more, at Jamestown Upper Elementary on March 24, 2017 from 5:30-8:30pm All kids ages 4-12 years old welcome.Pre-register following this link
Parents Night Out Registration to claim your spot. The first 200 registered kids are in, so register soon to make sure you are able to enjoy a night out!

Holy Cross Lutheran Church Kids Spring/Summer Sale (1481 Baldwin St, Jenison) *Clothing and shoes baby-teen, maternity, baby items, outdoor items, books/
games/puzzles/movies, room decor, sports equipment, and lots of toys *Friday March 17th 9am -3p *Saturday March 18th 9am-1pm (Half Off Sale) *Free admission
*Sale proceeds help fund youth summer mission trips

Mom 2 Mom Sale! Presented by Hudsonville High Schools Eagle Renaissance Program 9am - 12pm on Saturday, March 11, 2017 Hudsonville Freshman Campus
3370 Allen St. Hudsonville, MI 49426 Admission: $2 Strollers Welcome All Hours Childrens Items + Maternity Items + Big Ticket Childrens Items for sale! Vendors
too! We appreciate your support for our Eagle Renaissance Program! All proceeds from this fundraiser will support our Renaissance Program in its efforts to
encourage improved academic performance + a stronger Hudsonville Eagle culture! Email if you would like to rent a table. mjesky@hpseagles.net

Sign Up for Spring Girls Lacrosse! Registration is now open for the Hudsonville Youth Lacrosse Spring Season! Girls -Grades 5-8th will play for Hudsonville against teams from
other communities in a Spring outdoor season.-Practices begin Late-March, Games begin after Spring Break (no practices over Spring Break) -New players are welcome. This is a
great time to start playing the fast-growing sport of lacrosse.Registration is open! For more team information or to contact one of our coaches, visit our team website
at:www.hudsonvillegirlslax.com

The Heritage Christian School Spring Children's Clothing Sale will be held on Saturday, March 11 from 9:00 - 12:00. Come shop the great collection of infant to teen clothing,
outdoor/indoor toys, books, games, shoes, baby equipment, maternity, and more. Delicious baked goods are also for sale! Located in the large gym at Heritage Christian at 6340
Autumn Dr., Hudsonville. Hope to see you there!

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