56G News

Good Evening 56G Families,

As the leaves change and the first quarter draws to a close, October has been a busy month between outstanding music performances, students working hard academically as they wrap up quarter one, friendly competition for raising the most money to support our PTC, and cheering on our Unified Soccer team for their final game of the season. We are looking forward to entering into Quarter Two and seeing the continued growth of our students here at 56G.

Sixth Grade Shines in Music Performances 🎶

What a fantastic month for our sixth grade musicians! The music performances held over the last couple of weeks were an absolute hit. Our students showcased their talents and hard work beautifully. It was wonderful to see so many families come out to support them. A huge thank you to Mrs.Bush, Mr. Jacobs, Mr. Ross, Mrs. Coleman, and Mr. Hansen for their dedication and preparing our students so well for their first performances on the big stage! Your time and commitment is greatly appreciated as you help develop a love for music within our students. We are looking forward to the upcoming holiday performances of both our fifth and sixth grade musicians!

Unified Soccer Success Against HCS ⚽

Our Unified Soccer team closed out their season with a terrific final game against Hudsonville Christian. The effort and sportsmanship displayed by all our student-athletes were truly inspiring. It was exciting to see the collaboration, joy, and inclusion on the field. We want to extend a huge thank you to the incredible staff members who coached and supported the team, as well as our dedicated LINKS who played alongside our athletes, cheered them on, and modeled outstanding teamwork throughout the season. Your commitment makes our Unified Sports program a shining success!

PTC Amazing Race Fundraiser Update 🏁

Our Parent-Teacher Committee Amazing Race Fundraiser is nearing the finish line, and we are so close to hitting our school-wide goal! We've raised an incredible amount so far, but we still need your support. We are just $5,200 away from our $25,000 goal. Our students have surpassed our second goal and have earned a popcorn and pj day on Friday, November 14th. We are less than $300 away from the top three classrooms having their teachers either throw pumpkins off the roof or silly stringing their teachers! Thank you again to our fabulous PTC for the efforts on making this fundraiser and the Amazing Race Day possible. We appreciate the time and efforts you pour into making our school what it is!

Quarter 1 Ends for Sixth Grade 📚

Today marks the end of Quarter 1 for all of our sixth grade students. They have worked hard, and we're proud of their efforts! Here are a few key dates and notes regarding grades and the start of Quarter 2:

• Quarter 1 Grades Finalized: Grades will be finalized and posted to PowerSchool by 4:00 p.m. on November 7th.

• Viewing Grades: You can check your child's final Quarter 1 grades in your PowerSchool parent account starting the evening of November 7th.

• Quarter 2 Begins: On Monday, our sixth graders will officially begin Quarter 2 and start their new round of second quarter electives.

• Viewing Quarter 2 Electives: The schedule for your child's Quarter 2 electives is now viewable in their PowerSchool student account.

We encourage you to review the quarter's progress with your child and discuss their goals for Quarter 2. As always, feel free to reach out to your child's teachers with any specific questions or concerns that you may have.

Parent-Teacher Conferences Coming Soon

Parent-Teacher Conferences are right around the corner on Tuesday, November 18 and Thursday, November 20. The link for conference sign-ups will be sent out to all families on Friday, November 7th. Stay tuned for more details.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. We hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Warmly,

Melanie

We continue to have issues with incoming and outgoing emails going to SPAM. Our tech department is working on resolving this issue. In the meantime, please call the office if you do not receive a response to an email within 24 hours. Thank you!

This year, our Amazing Race will take place on October 30. In Lieu of costumes, students will dress up in their team colors for the Amazing Race! Go all out....think tutus, hair color, wigs and everything in between! Team colors are listed by homeroom teacher:

• 25-26 HPS Student Calendar. Here you will find vacation days, early release dates and parent-teacher conference dates. Please note: 56G will follow the middle school schedule for Parent-Teacher Conferences.

• You can find all 56G events linked here.

Thank you to all who attended the first 5/6G PTC meeting on Monday, September 15. The minutes are posted on our Facebook account for a lot of important information.

The 5/6G PTC is looking for 2 more Member-at-Large Board Members, a Book Fair Lead Person, as well as volunteers for events.

• Committee Descriptions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VL_k8DGxJYpcYMpoGEMnPxE5EIfDBMUlfF0tCBV0FiE/edit?usp=drive_link
• Volunteer Interest Form: https://forms.gle/cKsx23Mmeiuk2zZY8
• Volunteer Background Check: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVmfRmIsg2-huEFXVeR42EVlXFIJcAwES_lWWN5hVc6f8o6w/viewform

Save the Date!

• Mid-October - Wesco Popcorn Buckets will be available for purchase from the 5/6G PTC (to be used through 12/31/2026)
• October 30 - The Amazing Race Fundraiser in the afternoon
• November 3 - Skating Party at Tarry Hall from 6:15-8:15pm
• November 12 - 5/6G PTC Meeting

For up-to-date information, be sure to follow the 5/6G PTC on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1ByvFxheP6/) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/56g_ptc/)! You can also email us at 56GPTC@gmail.com at anytime.

The 2025-26 Wesco Buckets have arrived! Please fill out the form to place your order and submit your payment via Venmo. All paid orders will be delivered within 2 weeks to the school for your student to bring home - be sure to include your student's name in your Venmo payment. These buckets are refillable at any of 55 Wesco locations in Michigan from now until 12/31/2026. Thank you for your support!

Order Form: https://forms.gle/bFRdvcwD3uh1yo4D6

Payment Link: https://www.venmo.com/u/Hudsonville_56GPTC

Presented by Gemmen’s, our annual gala returns to the Pinnacle Center with heartfelt celebrations. We’ll induct outstanding alumni into the HEF Hall of Fame and honor students who exemplify excellence in the classroom. Information about the evening, sponsorship packages, and individual tickets is available HERE.

Change in Transportation Home At the End of the School Day

If your child is going to have a change in transportation home at the end of the school day, please contact the main office to let them know of the change prior to 2:00 p.m. We want to ensure that the classroom teachers are notified in a timely fashion prior to end of day dismissal procedures.

The HPS criminal background check is required for all school volunteers. In order to complete this request, we ask that you fill out this volunteer form at least 48 hours prior to volunteering. Once your request is submitted, all Volunteer status updates (Approval, Denial or Limited Access Approval) will be sent directly to the building you have selected to volunteer in.

The Hudsonville Public School District has the right to approve or deny your request if your background check does not meet the standards of HPS Board Policy.

If you have any questions regarding the Volunteer Background Check process, please contact Dwight Sneden dhoffman@hpseagles.net.

We greatly appreciate your support and willingness to volunteer for Hudsonville Public Schools. Go Eagles!

• If your student will not be attending school due to illness or other reasons, please call the office before 8:15 am. Students who are not called in by a parent/guardian will be marked with an unexcused absence.

• If your student will be late, arriving after 7:50 am, please call the office in the morning. Any students arriving after 7:50 am must be signed in by a parent/guardian.

• Planned absences of more than 3 days require a vacation request form to be filled out. Forms can be picked up in the office or emailed to you. Please turn in vacation request forms at least 5 days prior to the planned absence.

• Visit Our Website: Our school website will be updated on a regular basis as it will be the main source of information for our parents and community members.

• School Messenger: Regular communication from school messenger will be sent out via email, phone calls, or text messages to keep you in the loop on what is taking place at 56G!
  

• Social Media: Follow our story by liking us on...

• Facebook: Like us on Facebook-facebook.com/56Georgetown

• Instagram: Like us on Instagram @56georgetown.

Website: https://www.hudsonvillepublicschools.org/5-6-building-georgetown/index
Location: 8175 36th Avenue, Hudsonville, MI, USA
Phone: 616-272-7100
Facebook: facebook.com/56Georgetown