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This past Wednesday, all of our students, Pre-K through 12th grade once again gathered together for a bookending celebration of our school year. We gathered to celebrate, sing, pray, and recite our communal Scripture memory. Such a beautiful way to start and to end the year. #lifetogether
Staffing News for 2016-2017
"Our ESS Director, Pam Maat, has decided to further pursue some other special education work in which she has been involved over recent years. Pam has much to contribute to the world of education, and we are grateful for her 29 years of service at Holland Christian Schools. A search for a new Director is underway, and we anticipate having that position filled before the end of the school year. Thanks for your prayers and support of that process!"
Preschool Staffing News
Join me in thanking our amazing Preschool Team for another great year of equipping, nurturing, and transforming our children for Jesus Christ. With the end of the year in sight we want to say a huge "Thank YOU" to some staff members who will not be returning in the Fall - Mrs. Heather DeBoer (Rose Park), Mrs. Julie Wright (Rose Park), and Ms. Tabitha Tolsma (South Side) will be exploring new roads in their journey and we so appreciate their dedication and commitment to all the students and families at Holland Christian this past year. We pray that God will continue to bless them and keep them and make His light shine through them and in them.
Mrs. Rysnburger will be also be taking on the role of Preschool Director for Holland Christian. Mrs. Brouwer will be heading back to the classroom at Rose Park as well as South Side. Mrs. Brouwer will continue to work as a Curriculum Director for the Preschool Program.
To date this is the current Preschool Teaching Staff for 2016-2017
Threeschool
- Mrs. Tammy Grassmid (South Side)
- 4's PRESCHOOL
- Mrs. Dawn Baker - 3/5 day (South Side)
- We are hiring two new 3 day teachers for our South Side campus and will share that information with you as soon as they are in place.
- Mrs. Jamie Lanser (South Side)
- Mrs. Amanda Brouwer (South Side)
- Mrs. Tammy Grassmid (South Side)
- Mrs. Dawn Baker (South Side)
- Mrs. Lisa VanKampen and Mrs. Dawn Houskamp (South Side)
Before & After School Program
It is our prayer that the Before/After School Program at Holland Christian will provide your children an opportunity to develop spiritually, emotionally, physically and socially through organized group activities in a safe, care, and nurturing environment. Before School program is offered from 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. when school is in session. After School program is offered from 3:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. when school is in session for a full day. A $20 deposit is required at registration and will be applied to your family bill. To begin the registration process visit the website at: http://www.hollandchristian.org/before_and_after_school_program
The charge for the Before/After School Program is:
- $5 per hour, per one student
- $9 per hour, per two students
- $12 per hour, per 3+ students
Your family will be charged a minimum of an hour each time you use the program. After the first hour, you will be billed only for the remainder of time that you are checked into the program. You will receive a bill at the end of each month.
If you are interested in any of these programs for your family for the 16/17 school year please visit the link below to begin the registration process:
South Side/Pine Ridge Families: http://goo.gl/forms/Ih0KGLA3EG
Rose Park Families: http://goo.gl/forms/ga8MdTJ34K
Hot Lunch Balances
Thank you for working on your negative hot lunch balances. There is a significant balance on student accounts. It is a requirement of the state all accounts are current before the end of the school year. Please make every effort to bring accounts to a zero balance June 3rd.
The entire school's negative balances are ($1,844)...
- Southside ($286)
- Rose Park ($745)
- Pine Ridge ($368)
- Middle School ($445)
All accounts with a positive balance will roll over to the next school year. If you have multiple students at Holland Christian, you may transfer money between family accounts. If you have questions regarding your account or how to transfer funds, please call Sue Lambers at 820-2934 or email her slambers@hollandchristian.org.
Kindergarten Visiting Day DATE CHANGE
Families of students enrolled in kindergarten at Holland Christian should have received an important letter in the mail this past weekend. This letter informs you of your child's kindergarten teacher, it includes your child's class list and this letter invites you to our Kindergarten Visiting Day event. The date, as you will see on the letter, for our visiting day, was planned for Friday, May 27th. However, several of our preschool classes had previously planned an end-of-the-year celebration offsite on that day. This will make it difficult for families to attend both events. In order to accommodate both the field trips and the visiting day, please note that the Kindergarten Visiting Date is being changed. Our new Kindergarten Visiting Day will take place on Tuesday, May 31st. from 8:30-9:30.
I apologize for any complication this may cause and certainly hope that your schedule will allow for your child and your attendance at this exciting event. If you are not able to attend, please contact Mrs. Rynsburger at mrynsburger@hollandchristian.org and we will make arrangements to welcome you and your child in a special way that does suit your schedule. Thank you!
Jobs & Deals at DITTO!
Looking for a part-time spring and summer job? Ditto is looking for student employees. Please call 396.8870 and ask to speak with a store manager.
For a limited time, adult clothing is only $2.00 per item (excludes boutique and outerwear.) For the month of May, all kids clothing will be $1.00 each!
Thank you for cleaning out your closets and bringing your gently used clothing, furniture, toys, and household goods to ditto! You are making a difference!
Lost and Found Items
Lost and found table is full if you are able in the next few weeks, please take a look at our lost and found to claim lost items. Anything unclaimed will be donated to Ditto on June 3rd.
Please come join us!
WELCOME Wednesdays
Curious about what happens at Holland Christian? Come take a tour, meet our staff, visit classrooms and see our students as they explore, create, and discover. Welcome Wednesdays will be held at all five Holland Christian buildings, preschool-12th grade, on the following Wednesday, May 25 from 8:30-10:00 AM If you are interested, Please contact our Admissions Director, Courtney Lampen, at clampen@hollandchristian.org or (616) 820-2804. to save your spot!
Girls on the Run
GOtR Website and A link to all the practice information GOtR Practices.
Host Families Needed
Holland Christian is blessed to have incredibly dedicated families who are passionate about raising their children with a Christian education. There are international parents who dream of providing the best education in the world for their children and are willing to sacrifice enormously for that. Holland Christian can provide teenagers around the world with a quality life-impacting Christian education. If you would like more information about being a host family and making a significant and lasting impact, please contact Karen DeRoo at kderoo@hollandchristian.org
Immunization requirements
Students entering 7th Grade and Students entering into a new school district must meet the immunization requirements of the state of Michigan, Prior to the start of school. Please make sure your children are up to date on their immunizations, Prior to the next School year. For more information go to: Immunization Information or Ottawa County website. A student who fails to meet the immunization requirement or have a valid waiver, will not be permitted to start school. Reminder waivers are only good for one year.
Calendar of Events
May 24 6th Grade Fredrick Mejier Gardens Trip ~ All Day
May 25 Welcome Wednesday Event 8:30am - 10:00am
May 25 2nd Grade Moving Up Day 10:30am - 11:15am
May 30 Memorial Day - No School
May 31 Kindergarten Visiting Day, 8:30-9:30
May 31 Field Day at South Side, 12:30 - 2:45pm
June 1 5th Grade Field Trip to Ottawa Beach, Art & Picnic ~ All Day
June 3 Half Day: Last day of Classes
June 3 GOtR ~ The 5K Run!!
Summer Camp links for 2016
www.son-lifecamp.org
www.jbzoo.org/education
www.calvin.edu/go/chemistrycamp
www.calvin.edu/go/ace
www.cultureworksica.com/summer-2016
