FRIDAY, MAY 26 2017

Park Elem en tar y

IMPORTANT DATES: A Note from Mr. Field:
We are Better Together!
Tues. May 30 Kinder Field trip Dear Parents,
It is hard to believe that this is the last newsletter of the year already! May is
Thurs. June 1 CI field trip
always an exciting time of the year as our school year comes to a close and the
Thurs. June 1 4th grade field trip activities ramp up! This week we celebrated two great events that exemplified
our school theme of being better
Tues. June 6 4th/5th Field Day @ BSMS together. One was our Kids Hope
Breakfast where we honored our Kids
Thurs. June 8 End of Year BBQ
Hope mentors for sharing an hour of their
Fri. June 9 5th grade Honors 9AM week with our students each week all year.
We are extremely fortunate to have this
Fri. June 9 Last day of school wonderful relationship with our Kids
12:15 dismissal Hope program!

Over the Counter and Prescription Medicine:

Its that time again! We have lots and lots of
medicine that needs to be picked up by the end of the
school year! We cannot allow the student to take it
home. An adult must pick it up. The Ottawa County
Health Department requires that we must dispose of
all left over medicine at the end of the school year.
We cannot keep it over the summer. So please pick
up your students inhalers, meds. epi-pens and pain
relievers by June 9. Thanks!
Another event we celebrated was our Lunch Buddy awards program where we
honored our 3rd-5th grade lunch buddies for their year long dedication of
partnering with students from Mrs. Childress cognitively impaired program at
recess and lunchtime. This student-to-student partnership is a great example of
how our students are better together by helping each other and learning from
one another in authentic friendships.

From the Art Room:

Exciting news... All of the students at Park
Elementary and all of the other Hudsonville Public
School art students will take part in a large
collaborative art installation coming this fall. Inspired
by the book Only One You, By Linda Kranz and
Sharon Elementary School in Newburgh, IN., each
Park student will be transforming a river rock into a
whimsical fish. We will be starting to paint these
rocks this coming week in order to have them done
early in the fall. We will be looking for a good space
to create a permanent installation of our fish at
Park, thus creating another beautiful representation
of how we are #pesbettertogether!
Stay in Reading Shape this Summer!
Mrs. Anderson- For our art blog click here. As summer rapidly approaches, we want to help our Park students avoid the
summer slide backwards and stay in good reading shape! This summer our
library will be open on Tuesdays from 9:30-10:30am for students to come and
check out books, read with staff, enjoy a snack and pick out FREE books!
Looking for tutoring this summer? Mr. Glen Please keep the attached invitation, mark these days on your calendar, and make
Weber has a few openings for this summer. He Parks Summer Reading Program a part of your weekly summer routine!
tutors K-5. You can contact him at 616 822 6209.
Also, Achieve Tutoring has openings as well.
Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!
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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.
Summer Arts Camp at Evergreen Ministries Theme: Under Construction Elementary Arts Camp: July 31-August 3, 9 am-1 pm Middle School Arts
Camp: July 30-August 2, 6 pm - 9 pm Registration opens on June 1 and is lottery based if the camps get full. Registration will be at egm.org (follow the
links on the home page). Arts Camp Share night is August 3 at 6:30 pm
EverGreen Ministries 4512 - 48th Ave Hudsonville 616-669-7700

Saturday Slip N Slide 5K, June 17, 2017, 8:00am Get out this spring and start running or walking with your family. Then, register to participate in the
5th annual Saturday Slip N Slide 5K! This family-friendly event will be a highlight of your summer. Register by June 1 to receive a Dri-fit race shirt.
More information at www.saturdayslipnslide.com. Send out in a publication around June 2nd (closest one you have to that date) Saturday Slip N Slide -
June 17, 2017, Noon-5pm Enjoy a Slip N Slide down the hill of the Soccer Bowl after school gets out for the summer. Bring your family and friends to
this community sponsored event and enjoy a kick-off to summer fun! Activities include: 5K/run/walk, raffle, children's activities, bounce houses, foam
pit, clowns, balloons, and treats for children of all ages. All proceeds generated from the raffle and the 5K will go directly back into our own community
to support KIDS HOPE USA. More information at www.saturdayslipnslide.com

Saturday, June 10 - Kids Day 2017! Kids! Moms!, Dads! - get your summer off to a great start with an affordable, family-friendly event. Come to the
8th annual Kids Day at the Hudsonville Fairgrounds between 10 am and 2 pm (note time change). Enjoy free stage shows, $.25 games, door prizes,
affordable kid-friendly food, and much more. We'll be there come rain or shine. Kids Day is organized by Jehovah Jireh Ministries, and is supported by
several local businesses, churches, and organizations.

Attention, Bridge Card holders: Double Up Food Bucks will be back at your areas farmers markets starting in June. When you use your Bridge Card
at a participating farmers market, the Double Up Food Bucks program will match you dollar for dollar with bonus funds up to $20 that you can use
in the market to buy more fresh, Michigan-grown fruits and vegetables. Its that simple spend up to $20 on your Bridge Card at the market, and youll
get up to $20 more, free, to spend on healthy, local foods. Most farmers markets and some on-farm produce stands in Kent, Ottawa, and Muskegon
Counties are participating. Visit www.doubleupfoodbucks.org or call toll-free 1-866-586-2796 for market locations and more information, or just visit
your favorite market starting in June!

Meet Up and Eat Up; Meet Up and Eat Up is a federally funded program that provides FREE meals and activities to children of all ages. This summers
program will take place at the Presidential Estates Club House (5075 Presidential Lane, Hudsonville), Monday - Friday, 12:00 - 1:30 pm, from June 19 -
August 18. The food portion of this program is provided by Jenison/Hudsonville School Food Service through the National School Lunch Program.
Various activities will be provided by local volunteers. A meeting will be held on May 18 at 5:00 p.m. just before the food truck. This will be a time for
parents to meet the volunteers and learn more about the program and how they can get involved. Feel free to contact Shana DeWent at
shana@sunrisemin.org if you have any questions. This institution (USDA) is an equal opportunity provider.

AYSO United West Michigan Tryouts for Boys/Girls Ages 9-18 AYSO United is AYSOs new competitive travel club formed here in West Michigan
for all players seeking a unique club soccer experience focused on player development. Tryouts will be held in Caledonia, Cedar Springs and,
Georgetown (including their surrounding areas). Please visit our website to get all the latest information (including times) you will need to pre-register
and come join us! Georgetown: Port Sheldon Sports Complex Monday, June 19th: Boys Select Birth Years 2008-2003 Tuesday, June 20th: Girls Select
Birth Years 2008-1999 All AYSO United players will play at least half of every game, have certified coaches that follow AYSOs coaching philosophies,
will practice exemplary good sportsmanship and will have advanced player development opportunities to grow in a challenging environment.
REGISTER NOW! at www.aysounitedmi.org Contact us at westmichigan@aysounited.org

Hudsonville Rocket Cheerleading Registration Is your daughter going into 1st-8th grade next fall and interested in cheering? Hudsonville Rocket
Cheerleading will be having their registration dates on Monday, June 19th, and Tuesday, August 1st. Both will be from 5-8pm and take place at the
Hudsonville High School cafeteria. The registration deadline is Tuesday, August 1st (no late registrations will be accepted). The cost of registration is
$75 and includes an end of year banquet and trophy. 1st 6th-grade girls are required to purchase a shell ($25 new and $15 used) and skirt ($25 new and
$15 used). **See website for info about used uniforms.** 7th and 8th-grade girls are required to pay a $10 uniform rental fee. The 1st-6th-grade girls
will be cheering at the Hudsonville Youth Football games and the 7th & 8th-grade girls will be cheering at the Hudsonville Club Football games. Check
out the Hudsonville Rocket Cheer Website for more info (www.hudsonvillerocketcheer.com). If you have questions about the program, please contact
Coach Britni via e-mail at hudsonvillerocketcheer@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you at registration!

DRIVE ACADEMY 2017 July 24th-27th Courthouse Athletic Center- $90 8 a.m. - Noon Monday - Thursday Boys and Girls Ages 8 - 14 Basic Skill
Development & Fundamentals Learn From Detroit Pistons D-League Staff Camp includes: Drive Academy T-Shirt, Snacks, Sports Drinks., and 4 Drive
Tickets for 2017-18 Season Register at NBAGRANDRAPIDS.COM For more info: 844-GR-DRIVE INFO@NBAGRANDRAPIDS.COM

The Michigan Fire Juniors, the state's Juniors Program of the MLS Professional Club the Chicago Fire, are a professional youth soccer club offering
organized play to 4-19-year-old players. We are based in the Hudsonville/Jenison area, offer many levels of competitive play, and many training
programs designed to offer players of all levels exceptional opportunities. Our T.O.T.A.L. Technical Hour has been Nationally recognized as a "Top Ten
Best Practice" by the NSCAA two years and is just one example of our deep commitment to Player Development. We hold tryouts each June to form
and invite
teams soccer players interested
any in trying out. For more information about our tryouts, please visit our website
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