We are entering a joy-filled, exciting time of the Holland Christian School calendar. Though the ground is still covered in snow and ice, we are busy making plans for the next school year. It is the season of school tours with new families, interviews with prospective parents, Discovery Night experiences and many conversations with folks who are curious to know more about who we are and what we do. Please join me in committing to pray for families who are seeking the educational home for their child where he/she will be loved, known, taught and grown into God. Schooling is a big decision and commitment for families to consider. We claim the promise in Ephesians 2:10 "For we are God's handiwork, created in Jesus Christ to do good work, which God prepared in advance for us to do." Thanks be to God that He holds the plans for our lives and for our children's journey. As parents, we can rest in that knowledge. As a school community, we know that we can be faithful and God will be great!
January 19, 6:00 - 7:30PM is the date and time for this very special event designed to introduce Holland Christian to prospective parents and students for next year, especially at the Preschool and Kindergarten levels. What can you do?
Pray for an overwhelming number of new families to come that evening, and for a wonderful experience for all whom God will bring.
Pray for staff and our volunteers as we welcome and introduce ourselves to these prospective families.
Help us to create the positive "buzz" for the night by spreading the word and invitation, and by telling your story of Holland Christian and South Side! Think about a family member, acquaintance, neighbor, friend, or colleague whom you could invite to this event. Some of our best advertising is you!
Accompany someone to the event. You can greatly alleviate any discomfort someone might feel about walking through the doors of a building into which they've never stepped foot before. Your friendly and welcoming accompaniment may be just what is needed for someone to come and hear our story.
Makers Week
Human beings are pretty astounding creatures, wouldn’t you agree? (admittedly we may be a little partial!) We are image bearers of a creative God. The Bible opens by detailing the story of God creating and unfolding the world and filling it with a creation that points to His glory. The beauty, intricacies, varieties and delicate balance through which life is allowed to flourish is nothing short of miraculous. Our God of the universe created us in His image. Wow. Astounding.
As a place of learning, it is our responsibility to celebrate this gift of creativity in our children. It is imperative that we do all we can to nurture our children’s curiosity, creativity, and capacity for innovation. By allowing their imagination to flourish we enrich their learning experiences rather than stifling their “outside-of-the-box” thinking. Children have an extraordinary capacity for creativity, and they often use it unabashedly.
During the week of February 22, your child will be engaged in Makers' Week. During Makers' Week, all students will be involved in engineering and/or techological-based projects. Our students will work side-by-side with teammates from all grades that have a common interest rather than a common age. We anticipate collaboration, problem-solving, coaching and encouraging among our children as they build, create, design and publish their work. You will hear more about this opportunity in the coming weeks http://www.hollandchristian.org/makers-week
We are in need of a few donations. If you have any of the following laying around the house that you would be willing to part with, we will put these items to sound use! Thank you for taking a look at our list of needs:
Wacky Wednesdays Our parent team is once again sponsoring our Wacky Wednesday fun. Please take a look at the dates and theme as voted on by our sixth graders.: Pajama Day - January 13 Crazy Hair Day - January 20 Mismatched Day - January 27 Hat Day - February 3
ACE News Pine Ridge - The fun begins next week! SPORTS SPECTACULAR begins on Thursday, January 14, 2016 after school and the class is now full. We are looking for a few more students to make the BEADAZZLED class a go (this is a more intricate class than last year which includes wiring skills, custom beading, and even making a glass bead). Interested families should email Krista at kseabolt@hollandchristian.org by Saturday morning, January 9, 2016. Enrollment forms are available at hollandchristian.org/enrichment. Parents will be sent class details by Saturday evening! South Side- LEGOS MOTORS & MORE Jr. begins on Thursday, January 14, 2016 after school. The class is now full and parents have been contacted about details. CHAMPS books are in! We now have CHAMPS coupon books available in the office for the fabulous price of $25 a book. They make a great gift. Come check them out! Reminder of Ski Club Dates: Ski Club outing from today, rescheduled to next Friday, January 15, 2016. The forecast looks great!
Here are additional dates for your calendar:
Dress for the Weather Please be sure to send your child with a jacket, hat, mittens, etc. as needed. We do not have enough of an inventory of these items in the office to supply all students who request outerwear when they do not have their own. Thanks for your help! Volunteers Needed: Pine Ridge- Piano Players for Chapel: We are in need of Piano Players for Chapel on Wednesday Afternoons from 12:30pm - 1:15pm. If you are available, and would like to sign up for February 3, 10, 17 and 24. Please Contact Laura in the office. 616.820.3505 or lnorman@hollandchristian.org. South Side & Pine Ridge- Thank you for your support in cutting, counting, and sorting Box Tops and Campbells labels. It is very helpful for the coordinators who compile and submit them to the company. Recently a check from Boxtops was received for $513.90 to be shared between both schools. If you are interested in helping, please contact Pat pmeiste@hollandchristian.org or Laura lnorman@hollandchristian.org for details. The final Spartan UPC labels have been submitted and we are waiting for this check to arrive. We will keep you posted once we have received payment. Thank you again for your past support! BOGO SALE at ditto. Do you have some Christmas money to spend? Maximize your dollars at ditto! Buy One Clothing Item and Get One Free during the months of January and February. Visit our website at http://www.dittoresale.com for your BOGO coupon. Also new at ditto—Customer Loyalty Cards. Your family wins with ditto! CALENDAR OF EVENTS January 8 Ski Club Trip Canceled for ( 6th Grade ) January 13 Wacky Wednesday - Pajama Day January 15 6th Grade Ski Club Trip January 18 No Holland Public Bus Transportation for AM or PM January 19 Discovery night 6:00pm - 7:30pm January 20 Wacky Wednesday - Crazy Hair Day January 22 6th Grade Ski Club Trip January 27 Wacky Wednesday - Mismatched Day
February 3 Wacky Wednesday - Hat Day February 5 6th Grade Ski Club Trip February 19 6th Grade Ski Club Trip February 22-26 Maker’s Week February 12 No school, Staff Development February 15 No school, Winter Break
March 4 6th Grade Ski Club Trip March 17 No Holland Public Bus Transportation for- PM March 18 End of Quarter 3
March 18 Fun Night at Pine Ridge (save the date) March 28, 29 Parent Teacher conferences (evening) March 30 Half day, P-T Conferences March 31-Apr 8 Spring Break
- Small hand-tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, hammer
- Cookie Cutters
- Happy Meal-type toys and/or trinkets
- Kiddie Pool to borrow
Wacky Wednesdays Our parent team is once again sponsoring our Wacky Wednesday fun. Please take a look at the dates and theme as voted on by our sixth graders.: Pajama Day - January 13 Crazy Hair Day - January 20 Mismatched Day - January 27 Hat Day - February 3
South Side Sidewalk
Even in the winter months, we have many neighbors who enjoy taking a walk around the block. As a driver pulling up to South Side, it’s difficult to see the sidewalk when parking the car along Pine Avenue. Inadvertently, our cars often drive up and park against the plowed snow bank which then blocks the sidewalk, forcing our neighbors to walk on the street. Whenever possible, please be mindful to leave enough space between the front of your car and the snow bank so our walking neighbors can safely stroll along Pine Avenue. Thank you.
While we’re talking parking at South Side, thank you for adhering so well to the drop off policy: cars that are dropping off children and moving forward stay in the right lane of the circle drive. Cars that are exited by parents accompanying their children into school park in the left lane. This prevents children from crossing a moving lane of traffic unassisted.
When parking side by side in our circle drive, no cars are able to pass through and exit the campus. Please be mindful to leave the right lane of traffic open for others to come and go.
Kinder Dutch Dance Signups have begun.
Tulip Time will be coming up quickly! Being sent home today with 3rd - 5th Grades is information on Kinder Dutch Dance. Please review the information and sign-up to enjoy the fun! Home Page | Tulip Time, May 7-14, 2016 - Holland, Michigan. or contact Nicole Prins Nicole@tuliptime.comACE News Pine Ridge - The fun begins next week! SPORTS SPECTACULAR begins on Thursday, January 14, 2016 after school and the class is now full. We are looking for a few more students to make the BEADAZZLED class a go (this is a more intricate class than last year which includes wiring skills, custom beading, and even making a glass bead). Interested families should email Krista at kseabolt@hollandchristian.org by Saturday morning, January 9, 2016. Enrollment forms are available at hollandchristian.org/enrichment. Parents will be sent class details by Saturday evening! South Side- LEGOS MOTORS & MORE Jr. begins on Thursday, January 14, 2016 after school. The class is now full and parents have been contacted about details. CHAMPS books are in! We now have CHAMPS coupon books available in the office for the fabulous price of $25 a book. They make a great gift. Come check them out! Reminder of Ski Club Dates: Ski Club outing from today, rescheduled to next Friday, January 15, 2016. The forecast looks great!
Here are additional dates for your calendar:
- Jan. 15 & 22
- Feb. 5 & 19
- March 4
Dress for the Weather Please be sure to send your child with a jacket, hat, mittens, etc. as needed. We do not have enough of an inventory of these items in the office to supply all students who request outerwear when they do not have their own. Thanks for your help! Volunteers Needed: Pine Ridge- Piano Players for Chapel: We are in need of Piano Players for Chapel on Wednesday Afternoons from 12:30pm - 1:15pm. If you are available, and would like to sign up for February 3, 10, 17 and 24. Please Contact Laura in the office. 616.820.3505 or lnorman@hollandchristian.org. South Side & Pine Ridge- Thank you for your support in cutting, counting, and sorting Box Tops and Campbells labels. It is very helpful for the coordinators who compile and submit them to the company. Recently a check from Boxtops was received for $513.90 to be shared between both schools. If you are interested in helping, please contact Pat pmeiste@hollandchristian.org or Laura lnorman@hollandchristian.org for details. The final Spartan UPC labels have been submitted and we are waiting for this check to arrive. We will keep you posted once we have received payment. Thank you again for your past support! BOGO SALE at ditto. Do you have some Christmas money to spend? Maximize your dollars at ditto! Buy One Clothing Item and Get One Free during the months of January and February. Visit our website at http://www.dittoresale.com for your BOGO coupon. Also new at ditto—Customer Loyalty Cards. Your family wins with ditto! CALENDAR OF EVENTS January 8 Ski Club Trip Canceled for ( 6th Grade ) January 13 Wacky Wednesday - Pajama Day January 15 6th Grade Ski Club Trip January 18 No Holland Public Bus Transportation for AM or PM January 19 Discovery night 6:00pm - 7:30pm January 20 Wacky Wednesday - Crazy Hair Day January 22 6th Grade Ski Club Trip January 27 Wacky Wednesday - Mismatched Day
February 3 Wacky Wednesday - Hat Day February 5 6th Grade Ski Club Trip February 19 6th Grade Ski Club Trip February 22-26 Maker’s Week February 12 No school, Staff Development February 15 No school, Winter Break
March 4 6th Grade Ski Club Trip March 17 No Holland Public Bus Transportation for- PM March 18 End of Quarter 3
March 18 Fun Night at Pine Ridge (save the date) March 28, 29 Parent Teacher conferences (evening) March 30 Half day, P-T Conferences March 31-Apr 8 Spring Break
