South Side Playscape
The newest addition to our South Side playground, the natural playscape, is well-loved and played in every day by our children. They mine for “gold”, make imaginary campfires in the teepees and serve up Pokemon cards in our “restaurant”. All of this energetic play has caused the playscape area to get a bit shaggy. John Woods has offered to help direct the clean-up work in the playscape. TJ, my husband, doesn’t know it yet, but he’ll be helping as well. ;) (He’s a GREAT guy!) If you and your children have an hour or two to spare on Saturday, April 23 beginning at 9:00 am, we’d MUCH appreciate as many helpers as possible. We’ll be raking wood chips, rearranging teepees and cleaning up our trails. If you enjoy working with friends outdoors, we’d very much appreciate the help!
3-day to 4-day!
We’re so excited! Please remember that we will be adding another day to our 3-day kindergarten schedule after we return from Spring Break. Our schedule will be as follows: Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. This schedule starts the week of April 11. We look forward to spending another day with the kindergartners!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Ditto needs your help. Ditto has open work bee’s on Monday Nights in April for Pine Ridge and South Side from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Please Sign up to support Christian eduction. High School students... Do you need service hours?? Think of Ditto. Also, think of us when cleaning out your closet ditto always needs donations. We are hoping for 20 - 25 Volunteers. Ditto’s Resale Shop is located on 8th St. and U.S. 31. Pine Ridge and SouthSide Work Bee Sign-up - APRIL
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c48a5a82ea75-ditto
COFFEE & CANVAS EVENT on April 23! Enjoy a morning of painting, coffee, and pastries with Tulip-Time poster winner, Alla Dickson. Tickets are going fast! Go to http://www.dittoresale.com for more information. Thanks for your support and your donations!
Pine Ridge Students
Author Crystal (Langejans) Bowman will be meeting with our sixth-grade students on Friday morning, April 15. She is the author of over 100 books for children and is making one of her most recent books available to all of our Pine Ridge students at a discounted price. (Crystal is a graduate of Holland Christian!) OUR DAILY BREAD FOR KIDS—365 Meaningful Moments with God was written to help children understand more about the Bible and how it relates to their everyday lives.
It’s modern and engaging, yet stays true to Scripture and the message of God’s amazing To place an order, please return the order form no later than Thursday, April 14. Order Form
Come Shop Our Kids' Stuff Re-Sale at HCHS on Saturday, April 16 from 9:00 – 12:00. Lots of great spring/summer clothes for girls and boys and so much more. If you are interested in being a seller at this sale, please contact kidsale@hollandchristian.org.
Volunteers needed: Friday 3:00 to 5:30 (set up) or Sat. 11:30 to 1:30 (clean up)
All sellers and volunteers can pre-shop the sale on Friday night 6:30-8:30 (Volunteers Only 5:30-6:30) Please contact Shelly Conklin at rconklinabc@sbcglobal.net or Lisa VanKampen at lvankampen@hollandchristian.org.
Swingin’ the Night Away
The Annual Swingin’ the Night Away is this Saturday, April 16th from 6:45pm - 9:30pm in the HCHS Cafeteria. Free dance instructions from 6:45pm - 7:30pm and from 7:30 - 9:00 there will be dancing, vocal soloists and HC Jazz Bands. Enjoy desserts and beverages. Tickets are $5 at the door. All ages are invited to join the fun!
April lunch menu is available on line or you may click here.
FACTS Applications
Application of the FACTS forms may now be completed either in paper form (which we have in the office) or on-line at online.factsmgt.com/aid. The forms are due April 15, 2016.
Tulip Time
Yes, it will be here soon. Please begin plan ahead for your 1st through 4th grader’s dutch costume for the Kinder Parade on Thursday, May 12. Now is the time to be sure costumes are complete and or looking to purchase/borrow one for the festival.
Calendar of Events
March 31-Apr 8 Spring Break
April 11 Classes Resume
April 19 Sports Physicals @ Lakeshore Health Partners 6:30 - 9:00pm
April 22 No HPS transportation
April 23 Coffee &
April 27 3rd Grade Field Trip to Outdoor Discover Center
April 28 Pine Ridge’s Fine Arts Night
May 11 No HCHS pm transportation
May 11-12 Half Days: Tulip Time
May 14 Saturday, Tulip Time Parade, Marching Bands
May 16 6th Grade Camp Geneva Trip
May 24 6th Grade Fredrick Mejier Gardens Trip
May 30 Memorial Day
June 3 Half Day: Last day of Classes
June 3 GOtR ~ The 5K Run!!
