Let's Shine!
Since the first day of school, I have noticed the hum of an electric motor and the noise of rocks being tumbled as I’ve walked past one of our storage closets. I’ve begun to watch closely the activity taking place near the noise at recess and break time. There have been usually three or four knowledgeable looking students, each time different students, investigating the mysterious (to me) goings on in the storage closet. When I finally questioned the students about what they were doing, they began to excitedly share that they had gathered rocks to polish and were now in the middle of a month long process to bring out the shine and beauty of the rocks. “Oh, a science project?” I responded. The students, together in one voice, responded quickly with a "No! It is part of our devotions. God is creating change in us, just like the tumbler is with the rocks.” Aha! And many times, we don’t even realize what is going on….or how beautiful it’s eventually going to be.
Grandparents Day
We will be welcoming hundreds of wonderful grandparents and grandfriends into our buildings on Thursday, October 8 from 10:15-11:30 at South Side and 12:45-2:00 pm at Pine Ridge. What a wonderful bonding time when our students are able to share a glimpse of their day with their special grandparents or grandfriends. This is a relationship to be treasured! The parent team graciously helps welcome our grandparents at each campus by offering coffee and cookies. We are looking for a few more people to greet grandparents at our doors and help them find classrooms. For some grandparents, it is their first time in our schools and navigating their way in the middle of a busy crowd can feel daunting. If you are able and willing to be a warm, welcoming smile and offer a helping hand from 10:00-10:30am at South Side or from 12:30-1:00 pm at Pine Ridge, would you please email Miska at mrynsburger@hollandchristian.org. We will contact you will the details. Thank you!
We will be welcoming hundreds of wonderful grandparents and grandfriends into our buildings on Thursday, October 8 from 10:15-11:30 at South Side and 12:45-2:00 pm at Pine Ridge. What a wonderful bonding time when our students are able to share a glimpse of their day with their special grandparents or grandfriends. This is a relationship to be treasured! The parent team graciously helps welcome our grandparents at each campus by offering coffee and cookies. We are looking for a few more people to greet grandparents at our doors and help them find classrooms. For some grandparents, it is their first time in our schools and navigating their way in the middle of a busy crowd can feel daunting. If you are able and willing to be a warm, welcoming smile and offer a helping hand from 10:00-10:30am at South Side or from 12:30-1:00 pm at Pine Ridge, would you please email Miska at mrynsburger@hollandchristian.org. We will contact you will the details. Thank you!
Kindergarten DIBELS Assessment
All kindergarten students at South Side and Rose Park will engage in a reading assessment called DIBELS. We are partners with the Ottawa County chapter of Ready for School who will be gathering this data for their record keeping. As we have experienced in the past, there will be several teachers coming to South Side on September 17 to listen to each student's knowledge of letter sounds and pre-reading skills. This data is utilized primarily by our county. Our reading assessments which drive our instruction will be implemented by our classroom teachers. However, at your request, you are welcome to this information on your child. Please feel free to email Miska at mrynsburger@hollandchristian.org for further details.
Swimming Lessons
Swimming Lessons
Each year we partner with the Holland Aquatic Center in offering out students swimming lessons. This year swim lessons will be September 14 - 25. Please note there will be NO swimming classes on- Friday, September 18 for SS due to pictures or September 23 for PR due to the Walk-a-Thon event.
South Side Schedule:
2nd grade Mrs. Hunderman/Dreyer & Mrs. Ritsema's Class swims from 8:45-9:30
1st grade Mrs. Bohle & Mrs. VanMeeteren & Miss Sapp swims from 9:35-10:20
Kindergarten Mrs. Strikwerda's class ONLY swims from 10:25-11:10
1st grade Mrs. Bohle & Mrs. VanMeeteren & Miss Sapp swims from 9:35-10:20
Kindergarten Mrs. Strikwerda's class ONLY swims from 10:25-11:10
Pine Ridge Schedule:
3rd Grade Mrs. Stielstra & Mrs. DeZwaan's Class swims from 12:35pm - 1:20pm4th Grade Mrs. Boer & Mrs. Becksvoort's Class swims from 1:25pm - 2:10pm
School Pictures
Get ready- SMILE! School Pictures will be held Thursday & Friday, September 17 & 18.
There will be an assigned day per class, watch for this and order information coming home on Today. Please plan to have your child's photo taken on the day the class is scheduled.
South Side Schedule:
Thursday- September 17, 2015 (K- 2 Classes run from 8:15 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.)Preschool classes:
Picture Day ID: WG075118Y0
Yearbook ID: 12269816
Baker- Monday/ Wednesday/Thursday A.M., 4s Preschool Class (18 students) meets 8:30-11:15
Grassmid- Tuesday/Thursday A.M., 3s Preschool Class (14 students) meets 8:30-10:45
Tolsma- Monday/ Wednesday/Thursday A.M., 4s Preschool Class (17 students) meets 8:30-11:15
Lanser- Monday – Friday, Junior Kindergarten (11 students) meets 8:30-11:15
Kindergarten classes:
Becksfort- Monday/Wednesday/Thursday Kindergarten Class (17 students)
Johnson- Monday/Wednesday/Thursday Kindergarten Class (12 students)
Friday- September 18, 2014 (Classes run from 8:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
K-2 Classes:
Picture Day ID: WG075118Y0
Yearbook ID: 12269816
Strikwerda- Monday-Friday Kindergarten Class (25 students)
Bohle/Rynsburger - 1st Grade (20 students)
Sapp- 1st Grade (18 students)
VanMeeteren - 1st Grade (18 students)
Ritsema - 2nd Grade (23 students)-
Hunderman/Dreyer- 2nd Grade (24 students) (NOTE- PM teacher arrives 10:45)
**Grassmid - Monday/ Wednesday 3s-Preschool Class (10 students) Picture day will be
Monday, Oct 26th (retake day) due to the Mon/Wed schedule.
Pine Ridge Schedule:
Friday- September 18, 2014
Picture Day ID: WG075124Y0
Yearbook ID: 12269816
Dannenberg (23 Students)
Hoogland (28 Students)
Sneller (17 Students)
Becksvoort (25 Students)
Boer (22 Students)
DeZwaan (23 Students)
Stielstra (22 Students)
Edewaard (21 Students)
Hirdes/Riemersma (19 Students)
Be prepared by ordering online at mylifetouch.com
- No need to send cash or flyer back to school when you order online
- See more options available online
- Use credit card or PayPal on our secure site
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Go to mylifetouch.comCash for Class Dates: (Family Fare/D&W Fresh Market )
September 20 - 26, 2015
October 18 - 24, 2015
November 22 - 28, 2015
Purchases made with your yes card will automatically be credited to your group's account. A Participant's yes card must be linked to the group's account to earn credit. A yes cardholder needs to visit www.myyesrewards.com to link their card to your group. Once a yes rewards account is linked, it will automatically calculate the rebate for your group. The cashiers at each location store has a list of Program numbers by school name. Thank you for your participation!
Pine Ridge Carpool Reminders
Enter and exit Graafschap Road travel around the traffic circle counter clockwise, yield to all bus traffic. No stopping on traffic circle, at the end of the day remain stopped until all cars have been loaded and a staff member waves you along.
Come Shop Our Kids' Stuff Re-Sale at HCHS on September 12, from 9:00 am to Noon. Lots of great fall/winter clothes for girls and boys and so much more.
Volunteers needed: Sat. 11:30am - 1:30pm (clean up)
All sellers and volunteers can pre-shop the sale on Friday Night from 6:30pm - 8:30pm (Volunteers Only 5:30pm - 6:30pm) Please contact Shelly Conklin @ rconklinabc@sbcglobal.net or Lisa VanKampen @ dandlvankampen@charter.net.
We are getting excited once again for our annual Walk-A-Thon on September 23 and are looking for your help in making this years event a huge success. Donors are needed to put on the actual fundraiser and that is where you come in. If you as a family or business would like to give monetarily please email Kylie Leeuw at kyleeuw@gmail.com and she would be happy to help you. Your support is greatly appreciated!!
Important to help in communication: It is important that you update your demographic information in Powerschool now with your latest and most accurate contact information. Simply go in your browser to ps.hollandchristian.org, and, if you are a returning parent, log in with your personal log in and password. If you have difficulty, click the “If you are having trouble…” link to retrieve your login information. If you are a first-time parent, create a login for yourself. Then, either an “update demographic screen” will automatically pop up, or simply click the “change demographics” button on the left of the screen. This information is necessary for field trip participation, emergency response and treatment, student photo permission, and for the office to easily be able to contact a parent or guardian as needed or desired. When listing your child’s emergency contacts, please be sure to list two contacts other than yourself. Again, please do this today. Thank you!
After School Program
Holland Christian offers a Before and After School Program for Rose Park, South Side, and Pine Ridge Elementary students each full day school is in session. The Before and After School Program provides children with an opportunity to develop spiritually, emotionally, physically, and socially through organized group activities and play. The cost of the program is $5 per hour. Drop in care, for children who do not regularly participate in the Before and After School Program, is also available if space allows. Before School Care: 7:00 am - 8:10 am After School Care: 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm If you have questions, please email Amanda Brouwer at abrouwer@hollandchristian.org.
Calendar of Events
September 11 - Picture Order Forms Going home with Students
September 12 - Kids Stuff ReSale, 9AM-Noon
September 17 & 18 - Picture Day at SS (Life Touch)
September 18 - Picture Day at PR (Life Touch)
September 18 - Picture Day at PR (Life Touch)
September 23 - Walk-A-Thon
September 25 - Boxtop Due Date
September 28 - No School
October 7- Pastors breakfast (8:35-10:00)- more details here
October 8- Grand Parents Day @ SS and PR
October 16-17 - Homecoming Family Weekend 2015October 7- Pastors breakfast (8:35-10:00)- more details here
October 8- Grand Parents Day @ SS and PR
October 26 - Picture Re-take day
HOLLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS EVENTS
| Extended Care Program For September 28 Our year is off to a great start, and we are excited about the Before/After School Program options we now have available for our families. It's an example of our desire to partner with parents by making life more convenient for them and ensuring a secure, well-supervised environment for our students. On a few designated dates, Holland Christian Schools will be conducting professional development activities instead of holding classes as usual. Some of these dates fall outside of normal holiday breaks, and we realize that it might be difficult for parents to take off work or come up with babysitters for their children as a result. We'd like to help with that! This year, we are providing the option to bring your children (Preschool-6th Grade) to school on some of these professional development dates and have them enjoy structured, supervised activities. The first of these dates is coming up on Monday, September 28. To help us get the right number of staff in place for the day, please let us know if you'll be using Extended Care Program for your family by Friday, September 18. Any registrations received after this date will be received if space allows. Here are a few details on this day: Program offered from 7 AM - 5 PM Location: Rose Park Christian Elementary Cost: One Student = $5 an hour Two Students = $9 an hour Three or more Students = $12 an hour You will be billed for the total amount time that your family uses the care (EXAMPLE: 2 students - 5.5 hrs in care you would be billed 5.5x$9 = $49.50 for the day). Students need to bring a home lunch and snacks to school. Once your family is registered you will receive an email with more detailed information regarding the day. Families will be billed the usual hourly rate for the time they use. This day is open to all Holland Christian families and we will be meeting that day at our Rose Park Christian Elementary campus. Come for the morning, the afternoon, or the full day! Please visit HERE to let us know if you'll be attending Extended Care on 9/28. For more information on this day or any questions contact Amanda Brouwer - Extended Care Program Coordinator - abrouwer@hollandchristian.org First Steps in Sports Do you have any gently used youth sports equipment that someone else could use? First Steps in Sports is collecting gently used sports equipment at Hope College this week to be used to distribute to families who have a difficult time affording it. Please see this link for more information. http://www.maroonsathletics.org/2015/09/do-you-have-any-gently-used-sports.html |
Holland Christian Homecoming Family Weekend 2015 HC Parents, Alumni, Friends, and Supporters - Join us for Holland Christian's first annual Homecoming Family Weekend, October 16-17. Bring your family. Connect with friends old and new. Tell your story and make new memories at this first annual event!
Friday, October 16 Tailgate BBQ and Football Game Join us for a delicious chicken BBQ and football game vs. Zeeland West!
5 pm: Dinner and children's activities
7 pm: Football game vs. Zeeland West
Tickets: $10/person (advanced purchase required)
Purchase tickets at: hollandchristian.org/
Saturday, October 17 1st Annual Holland Christian Fall Classic 5K: 8:30 am Join us for the 1st annual Holland Christian Fall Classic 5K on Saturday morning at HCHS. Run with your family or put together a team with friends!
Advanced registration pricing: $20/person; $15/person for teams of 4 or more.
Day of event registration pricing: $25/person; $20/person for teams of 4 or more.
For details and to register, visit: hollandchristian.org/
Kids Fun Run: 9:30 am Kids 12 and under are invited to join us for a Fun Run after the Fall Classic 5K. All participants receive a bib and ribbon for participating.
Cost: Free! No advanced registration required.
HC Community Breakfast: 8:30-11 am Join us for a delicious breakfast at the High School featuring Holland Christian's famous homemade cinnamon rolls!
Cost: Free! Compliments of the Holland Christian Education Foundation.
Register at: hollandchristian.org/
Holland Christian High School Campus Tours: 8:30-11 am If you haven't been on the high school campus recently, join us throughout the morning for a tour of the High School, led by HCHS students and staff.
Friday, October 16 Tailgate BBQ and Football Game Join us for a delicious chicken BBQ and football game vs. Zeeland West!
5 pm: Dinner and children's activities
7 pm: Football game vs. Zeeland West
Tickets: $10/person (advanced purchase required)
Purchase tickets at: hollandchristian.org/
Saturday, October 17 1st Annual Holland Christian Fall Classic 5K: 8:30 am Join us for the 1st annual Holland Christian Fall Classic 5K on Saturday morning at HCHS. Run with your family or put together a team with friends!
Advanced registration pricing: $20/person; $15/person for teams of 4 or more.
Day of event registration pricing: $25/person; $20/person for teams of 4 or more.
For details and to register, visit: hollandchristian.org/
Kids Fun Run: 9:30 am Kids 12 and under are invited to join us for a Fun Run after the Fall Classic 5K. All participants receive a bib and ribbon for participating.
Cost: Free! No advanced registration required.
HC Community Breakfast: 8:30-11 am Join us for a delicious breakfast at the High School featuring Holland Christian's famous homemade cinnamon rolls!
Cost: Free! Compliments of the Holland Christian Education Foundation.
Register at: hollandchristian.org/
Holland Christian High School Campus Tours: 8:30-11 am If you haven't been on the high school campus recently, join us throughout the morning for a tour of the High School, led by HCHS students and staff.
Saturday PM: Class Reunions (off-campus)
HCMS Magazine Sale
Do you need any magazines or magazine renewals? The HC middle school has kicked off their annual magazine sale fundraiser. If you need any subscriptions, please see any middle school student, stop/call the middle school office for info, or go to the online store www.gaschoolstore.com. Simply use our school code 2519965. The sale ends this Friday, September 11. Also, if anyone knows a business or individual that reads the Wall Street Journal, HC would greatly appreciate the order as we earn over $100 per order/reorder!
REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENT:
Holland Hospital School Nurse 5K Run/Walk
Holland Hospital invites families to participate in the 2015 School Nurse 5K Run/Walk on Thursday, October 1, at Holland High School. This is a fun, family-style event to benefit the hospital’s School Nursing Program. Students can enter the Run/Walk for FREE by completing ten 30-minute physical fitness activities of their choice prior to the event. Training Card envelopes will be available to students at the beginning of the school year in the school office or at hollandhospital.org by searching “School Nurse Run.” From daily medication administration to treating playground bumps and bruises, the school nurses care for the physical, emotional and social needs of over 11,000 Holland-area students. Registration form
Baton Twirling Classes
Athletic Sensations is offering Baton Twirling Classes beginning September 29, for more information please call 616-460-1747 or email athleticsens@aol.com, visit them on their website at www.athleticsensations.com. Flyers are also available in the school office.
