56G News

Hello 56G Families,

What an incredible week it has been at 56G! The energy across our hallways, cafeteria, and gymnasium has been truly contagious, and I am so proud of our students and staff for making this past week so memorable.

Homecoming Spirit Week was an absolute blast from start to finish; our students definitely wore the best fits to match our music and color theme days! To cap off the week today, our students attended an upbeat pep assembly packed with school spirit. A massive thank you to the HHS Super Fans, drum line, cheerleaders, and football players for bringing such phenomenal energy to our gym. The enthusiasm and school pride from all of our kids was unmatched. Good luck to our Varsity Football team as they take on Jenison this evening. Fire Up, Go Eagles!

Our Unified Soccer team played another fantastic game against Baldwin Street Middle School this week—one that held an extra special place in the hearts of our entire 56G staff. Watching our former students compete alongside our current students filled us with overwhelming pride. It was heartwarming to see how much our past students have matured and to watch friendships born in our hallways continue to thrive at BMS. We love seeing our past and present kids shine together, and we remain deeply proud of how Unified sports foster true inclusion, connection, and belonging across our school community.

During lunches today, we were thrilled to kick off our Amazing Race Fundraiser, planned and hosted by our fabulous PTC! The funds raised directly support special events, field trips, classroom needs, student supplies, and so much more. Details including registration information, prizes, and the date of the Amazing Race were sent home with students today (and can also be found below). Which homeroom class will take home the Amazing Race Trophy this year? A huge thank you to our PTC for everything you do to support our school, staff, and students—we cannot thank you enough!

Looking ahead, we are excited to collaborate with you during Parent-Teacher Conferences next week on Monday, October 12 and Wednesday, October 14. These discussions are a vital opportunity to partner together, celebrate your child’s growth, and set them up for continued success. As the scheduling portal is now closed, please reach out directly to your child's teacher to inquire about any remaining time slots.

Upcoming Schedule Reminders:

• Wednesday, October 14: Early dismissal at 2:20 PM due to Teacher Team Time.

• Friday, October 16: No School (Fall Break).

Thank you for your continued partnership and support in making our school community such a great place for our students to grow. We look forward to seeing you on Monday and Wednesday for conferences!

Warm regards,

Melanie

Renaissance is an after-school club that meets every other Tuesday most months of the school year. The motto “Creating a place to belong, not just to go” sets the stage for students to work together, building culture and community here at 56G. Fifth- and sixth-grade students may join, and meetings run from 2:55 - 3:30 pm. Transportation home is the responsibility of each family. Please join Mrs. Solomonson, Miss Nixon, and Mrs. Weberg for Renaissance.

A huge thank you to all of our families who have already generously donated golf clubs to our PE department! Thanks to your support, we are getting closer to launching our new Golf unit for our Maize students in the near future.

If you didn't catch the first announcement, it’s not too late! We will gladly accept golf club donations at any time throughout the school year. Whether they are adult or youth sizes, right-handed or left-handed, you can drop off any old or unneeded clubs at the main office whenever you're ready to clear out some space.

Thank you again for your continued support of our PE program!

Every week, students who show our SOAR behaviors - Be Safe, Own It, Act Responsibly, and Be Respectful - have a chance to be recognized in our SOAR Drawing and win a fun prize!

Want to help us celebrate our SOAR students? Families can donate prizes or contribute money toward prizes. Check out our SignUpGenius to see how you can help. Cash donations can be dropped off in the main office. Thanks for helping our students SOAR!

• 26-27 HPS Student Calendar. Here you will find vacation days, early release Fridays early dismissal Wednesdays (TTT), and parent-teacher conference dates. Please note: 56G will follow the Intermediate Schedule for Parent-Teacher Conferences.

For the 26 - 27 school year, 56G will join HHS, BMS and RMS by having Teacher Team Time on two Wednesdays a month. This will provide teachers with time to collaborate with their colleagues at the intermediate level to support learning and instruction of our students. This means that our students will be dismissed from school early on these designated Wednesdays. The HPS Student calendar designates these Wednesdays with TTT. Students will be dismissed at 2:20 p.m.

TTT: Early Dismissal Wednesdays - NEW TO 56G for the 26 - 27 School Year!

• Doors open at 7:15 a.m.

• School begins at 7:50 a.m.

• School ends at 2:20 p.m.

• Office hours: 7:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m.

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 Dan Hoffman dhoffman@hpseagles.net.

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

For up-to-date information, be sure to follow the 5/6G PTC on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1ByvFxheP6/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/56g_ptc/)!

• The 2026-27 Wesco Popcorn Buckets have arrived! Please fill out the form to place your order and submit your payment via Zeffy. 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 school, name, and homeroom teacher in your Zeffy payment. These buckets are refillable at any of the 55 Wesco locations in Michigan from now until 12/31/2027. Buckets are currently $15 as the early ordering price, and will go up to $20 (the suggested retail value) on November 1. There are limited quantities, so order yours before the buckets sell out or the pricing increases! Thank you for your support!

  
  

  Order Form: https://forms.gle/aTPFrn6JrkQxGXJLA
  Payment Link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/wesco-popcorn-buckets

Looking to get your popcorn immediately? Stop by Wesco from 4-7pm on Friday, October 9 before the Homecoming football game and purchase one from the table right outside the store!

WHO: OPEN TO 6 - 9 GRADERS

WHERE: MEETS AT RILEY STREET MIDDLE SCHOOL

WHEN: PRACTICES ON TUESDAY AND THURSDAY EVENING

SEASON STARTS OCT 13 6:30 AT RILEY STREET

QUESTIONS? CONTACT US AT HPSOLYMPIAD@HPSEAGLES.NET

TO JOIN, VISIT:

SITES.GOOGLE.COM/HPSEAGLES.NET/

HPSSCIOLY/HOME

Research shows that half of the students who miss just 2-4 days of school in September go on to miss a month or more of school cumulatively over the entire year.

Your efforts to get your child to school on time each day make a big difference. Every day your student is at school counts. Let’s start strong and stay strong all year long!

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4iSz0By

Fall sports are over. Now what are your kids going to do?

We’ve got a great activity that builds community, character and leadership.

Pack 3149 invites you to check out our Cub Scout Pack, open to all kids in grades K - 5.

#AdventureOn with us on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Thursday evenings from 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM throughout the school year at Jenison Christian Church.

Contact Elizabeth Rudd at cubscoutpack3149@gmail.com, (616) 319-1116 or check out our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/HudsonvillePack3149

Learn more here.

Our sixth grade students have received their Chromebooks. Chromebooks are stored in a fabric case. Students need to make sure that their Chromebooks stay in these cases as they bring them back and forth to school. Here are some important reminders:

• Students need to ensure that their Chromebooks are charged every night. We have a few chargers in each classroom at school in case students forget; however, we don't have enough chargers and outlets for all students to charge their Chromebooks.
• NEW this Year: Students' Chromebooks will be shut down nightly from 10 PM - 7 AM daily.

As we navigate the busy 5th and 6th grade years, we recognize that many students benefit from "brain tools" to help them stay focused during lessons. When used correctly, fidgets can help channel extra energy. To ensure these items remain tools for focus, rather than toys for distraction, we have aligned our fidget expectations with our SOAR acronym. We will be discussing these items with students next week at school.

• be Safe: Fidgets must fit in a student's palm, stay in the student's hands, out of sight, and under the desk. They are never to be thrown, tossed, or used to invade someone else's personal space. They are not to be shared or borrowed.

• Own It: Students are responsible for their own items. If a teacher or staff member determines a fidget has become a distraction and asks for it to be put away, we expect students to "own it" and put the item away immediately.

• Act responsibly: Fidgets are for focusing on learning. If a student is focused on the fidget instead of their work, it is no longer being used responsibly.

• be Respectful: Fidgets must be silent to avoid distracting the learning environment.

A Note on "NeeDohs" and Gel-Filled Fidgets

While we appreciate the sensory benefits of many items, we are officially asking that "NeeDohs," "Globbles," "Dumplins," and any other gel-filled or flour-filled stress balls stay at home. While they are fun to squeeze, they pose significant challenges in the school environment:

1. The "Pop" Factor: These items are prone to rupturing. A "popped" gel fidget creates a major mess on carpets, desks, and clothing that is difficult (and sometimes impossible) to clean.

2. The Distraction: Because they are tactilely "high-interest," they often become the primary focus of the student, and their peers, rather than a background tool.

Rule of Thumb: If it can pop, leak, or leave a sticky residue, please leave it at home. Thank you for your help with this matter.

Change in Transportation Home At the End of the School Day

• 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.

Please complete the Medication Administration Authorization form for any medication to be administered for your student in the school setting.

A new Medication Authorization form must be completed for each medication and each time there is a change in dosage/instructions.

Non-prescription medication must be in the original container with the factory label and must not expire during the school year. For Non-prescription medications, please complete the top two sections of the Medication Administration Authorization form. Non-prescription medications will be stored and administered by school staff in the office.

Prescription medication must be in the original container with a pharmacy label. Prescription medications require BOTH the physician and parent authorization sections of the Medication Administration Authorization form to be completed.

ALL medication must be delivered to the office by a parent/guardian. Medication cannot be sent to school with a student.

No medication is to be carried by a student UNLESS both the physician and parent provide authorization for self-carry/administration of certain emergency medications including asthma inhalers and Epinephrine. Please complete the first and last sections of the Medication Administration Authorization form to authorize Self-Administration.

If your child has any of the following health conditions listed below (severe allergy, asthma, diabetes, seizures) that require treatment and/or a medication at school, please provide the required form(s) listed on the HPS health website from your child’s specialist.

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