56G News

Dear Families,

We are excited to announce an opportunity for Early Release Friday Blow Pop sales from our 5th grade LINKS!

Blow Pops will be sold on Friday, November 14th at 2 for $1 (must purchase 2). Limit of $5/student. Orders and money should be sent to homeroom teachers by Thursday, November 13th. Blow Pop orders will be passed out on Early Release Friday, November 14th. All proceeds from the Blow Pop sale will support LINKS and Unified sports.

What are LINKS and Unified Sports?

• LINKS is a peer mentoring program where students support their classmates socially, academically, and emotionally, promoting friendship, inclusion, and leadership.

• Unified Sports is a program through the Special Olympics that brings students with and without disabilities together to participate in team sports, encouraging teamwork, friendship, and inclusion.

All proceeds from the Blow Pop sale will support these amazing programs and help our students continue building friendships and leadership skills.

Thank you for supporting inclusive practices at 5/6G!

We are excited to offer a yearbook design contest to our 6th grade students!

• Your design should be on an 8.5 x 11 sheet of plain white paper (not notebook paper).

• The cover must say “The 5/6 Building at Georgetown” with the year 2025-2026 on it.

• The entry must be an original artwork of a current 5/6G 6th grade student.

• Make sure your name is on the back of your entry.

• Please keep drawings, colors and or images ¼ inch from all edges.

• Drawings are due no later than December 5.

• The 5/6G Staff will vote on the winning designs for the front and back of the yearbook.

We will have a front and back cover winner and each will receive a free yearbook.

Designs are due to the office by Friday, December 5.

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!

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, we will once again be collecting non-perishable food items to provide for a local food pantry. This valuable opportunity helps our students express their own gratitude for what they have by giving to others. It is also an opportunity for homeroom classes to earn a pizza party by collecting the most food.

We will be collecting non-perishable items from Monday, November 17 through Tuesday, November 25. Students will turn in items to their homeroom teacher (3rd period for 6th graders). Parents can also turn in items at Parent Teacher Conferences that week. The winning classroom will win a pizza party funded by PTC.

• 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 everyone who participated in the Amazing Race that was held on Thursday, October 30. Over 630 students, along with 25 volunteers, had an exciting afternoon competing in 6 games during the afternoon. As the event has ended, here are some fun facts:

  
  

  • $28,961 raised - 115% of the goal
  • 641 total donations
  • Donations received from 26 states
  THANK YOU for doing your part to help make a difference in the school. The 5/6G PTC will work hard to put all funds back into the school this year!

  
  

  
  

School-wide t-shirts are available for purchase! Due to the success of the Amazing Race, all students have the opportunity to order a t-shirt for $5 (https://forms.gle/iT9HGysYnEHqSj7o6). Orders are accepted by Friday, November 14 and payment is due Friday, November 21. Congratulations to 6th grader Arya for designing the winning shirt!

We can't do it without you! Please consider volunteering to help at our Book Fair.

• Volunteers earn $10 Scholastic dollars for every shift completed.
• Plus, volunteers with 5th graders will be entered into a drawing to win 6 front row seats to the 12/10 holiday program!

Book Fair volunteer sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0848AAA82AA0FDC52-60301983-56building#/.
Book Fair homepage: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/buildinggeorgetown
Create an eWallet: https://account.scholastic.com/my-scholastic/profile/create-ewallet.html?fairID=6047970&sUCN=848946560

Once again, due to the success of the Amazing Race, the 56G PTC will be providing two meals to the teachers and staff during conferences. THANK YOU for helping to provide food for everyone on these long days!

If you would like to help with set up or clean up for conference meals, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0848AAA82AA0FDC52-60308100-fall

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

Hudsonville High School’s Theater Program presents the first show of the 2025-2026 season, Our Town. It is set in 1903 and follows the lives of love interests George and Emily from high school until Emily’s death. The pinnacle of the show occurs as Emily is given the opportunity to relive a portion of her life and is in anguish as realizes how much she missed by taking small moments for granted. The show is an important reminder to stay present and appreciate the small blessings.

Our Town @ Eagle Auditorium HHS, 5155 32nd Ave, Hudsonville, MI 49426

Thursday, Nov. 6th @ 7 PM

Friday, Nov. 7th @ 7 PM

Saturday, Nov. 8th @ 3 PM

Purchase tickets here! $10 (student and staff tickets $8) You can also call the HHS box office at 616-669-1510 or buy tickets at the door.

This is a great opportunity to support the Arts at Hudsonville and see all the talent and hard work in this program. We can’t wait to see you there!

(The play is family-friendly, but please be aware that it does address death and suicide. Parental guidance is recommended.)"

Help your kids thrive in the digital age. Join us for a screening of Screenagers: Elementary School Edition.

Screenagers: Elementary School Edition brings fresh research, expert insights, and practical tips tailored for elementary students, parents, and educators—helping families navigate the digital age with confidence. Learn how to set healthy boundaries, foster balance, and help your kids thrive!

Film starts at 6:30 p.m. followed by a brief panel of local experts sharing real-world perspectives on how digital media impacts our youth.

Adult ticket includes the movie, expert panel, a medium popcorn, and a drink! Youth ticket includes a kids popcorn and drink, and movie/panel.

Please note - the kids will have access to play in the kids area during the movie if they'd like, but there will be no childcare. The play area is near the movie seating.

Register 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.

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Location: 8175 36th Avenue, Hudsonville, MI, USA
Phone: 616-272-7100
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