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The Weekly Update #4

January 15th, 2025

The Weekly Update #4 January 15th, 2025
The Weekly Update#4January 15th, 2025

Students at Riley Street Middle School are not waiting until the end of the month to be thankful. They have begun filling out notes of appreciation to share with others in the building. Way to SOAR Eagles! #fireupgoeagles

Students holding appreciation cards.
The appreciation station poster.
Students filling out appreciation cards.

The election results are in from Alward Elementary School! The new fish in the library will be named Penelope. The people have spoken. Also our students learned you get an awesome sticker when you vote. #fireupgoeagles Alward Parent Teacher Club

Staff posing with "I voted!" stickers.
A blue and red fighting fish.
A student voting.
A student voting.
A student posing with an "I voted" sticker.

Congratulations to the HHS Band who placed 9th at state overall in Flight 1. Color Guard received 5th place and Percussion received 4th place in Flight 1. The Equipment Crew even got a hand from Dr. VanderJagt. Great job, Eagles! We are proud of you! #fireupgoeagles

HHS band and color guard posing together.
The superintendent moving chairs.
The band director taking to the students at Lion's Stadium.

This week, thirteen clarinetists from Riley Street Middle School traveled to GVSU to experience a masterclass with world renowned clarinetist Julian Bliss. They heard lots of incredible music and got to experience lunch as a Laker! #fireupgoeagles

Students seated in an auditorium.
The clarinet player, Julian Bliss.
Students on the bus.
Students eating lunch.

Each trimester, Williams and Company Financial Services of Grandville gives $6,500 to our U-Give University leadership class at Hudsonville High School. The students research and present their chosen charity. The class votes, and ultimately, three finalists are chosen to do a final presentation. The students and their charity present, and all three charities receive a donation. Our students learn about the huge positive impact they can make in our community while discovering the joy of volunteering. Congratulations to The Green Apple Pantry for winning the grand prize of $5,000. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes won $1000 and AYA Youth Collective won $500. #fireupgoeagles

Students pose with The Green Apple, AYA Youth Collective, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

District Champs! 🏆🏈🦅

District Champs! #fireupgoeagles

Happy Veterans Day! Thank you to all of those who have served. #fireupgoeagles

Football players walking with veterans.

We love football Fridays! It is so much fun seeing our bigs mentor our littles. #fireupgoeagles

A varsity football player posing with elementary students.
Varsity football players playing on the playground with elementary students.
A varsity football player posing with elementary students.
A varsity football player poses with elementary students.
A varsity football player pushing an elementary student on the swings.

Happy World Kindness Day from Georgetown Elementary. These two students stayed with a friend who wasn't feeling well during lunch recess. Way to SOAR, Eagles! #fireupgoeagles #WorldKindnessDay

Two students holding a sign that says, "Throw kindness around like confetti!"

It is National School Psychologist Week! We are so lucky to have this dedicated team of professionals to support our students. Pictured below are: Ashley TenBrock, Ronald Derrer, Kindal Gillstedt, Patricia Goucher, Dennis Hahn, and Lauren Hall. Thank you for everything you do! #fireupgoeagles

Pictures of six school psychologists.

Fire Up, Let's GLOW Eagles! Ms. Terpstra's class and the other first grade classrooms at Alward Elementary School had a glow day as a surprise theme for the half-day this morning. #fireupgoeagles

Students dressed in neon glowing hats and clothes.
Students and their teacher dressed in neon glowing hats and clothes.
Students dressed in neon glowing hats and clothes.

Regional Champs! Next stop, the MHSAA football state semifinal game against Rochester Adams at Okemos High School on Saturday, November 23 at 1 P M. #fireupgoeagles

The football team holding a trophy.

Georgetown Elementary reached their Walk-a-Thon goal and celebrated by helping some local celebrities enjoy some pie. Pictured below are the before and after pics of Dr. VanderJagt and Deputy White. #fireupgoeagles Georgetown Elementary PTC Ottawa County Sheriff's Office - Michigan

The superintendent and a student with a cream pie.
A staff member smiling with the superintendent who is covered in cream pie.
A deputy with a student with a cream pie.
A deputy covered in cream pie with a student.

We are so proud of our Boys Water Polo Team for taking third in the state! #fireupgoeagles

The boys water polo team.

This week, first graders at Bauer Elementary School took to the woods to install a trail camera as a part of their animal adaptation/ habitat unit in STEAM. So far, this is the only critter they have observed. #fireupgoeagles

Students posing in the woods with a yellow Lab.

Congratulations to the cast and crew of Alice in Wonderland! We certainly enjoyed our trip down the rabbit hole. #fireupgoeagles

The cast of Alice in Wonderland on stage.
The Mad Hatter posing with an elementary student.
The cast of Alice in Wonderland on stage.
The Red Queen with an elementary student.
Two cards pose together.

Today, we are thankful for our incredible parent volunteers. Without their time and dedication, many fantastic events, such as Popcorn Fridays, would not be possible. #fireupgoeagles Alward Elementary School Parent Teacher Club

Three parent volunteers by the popcorn machine.

We are headed for Ford Field! Tickets are available on Ticketmaster for Saturday’s game! #fireupgoeagles

A picture of the scoreboard.

Please help to make Coach Sandee the Detroit Lions High School Football Coach of the Year! Vote https://bit.ly/493Vfh9 , like, comment, and share. Let's Fire Up, Hudsonville! Our athletic department could win a $3000 grant. Detroit Lions Detroit Lions Youth Football

Football coach Brent Sandee.

Yesterday, third grade students in Ms. DeVries' class participated in a STEAM activity called "Balloons Over Broadway" in preparation for their own Thanksgiving Day Parade. #fireupgoeagles

A student making a balloon parade float.
A student making a balloon parade float.
A teacher helping a student make a balloon parade float.

First grade students at South Elementary had a Thanksgiving feast of trail mix to train for the real event. #fireupgoeagles South Elementary Parent Teacher Club

Students posing with Thanksgiving crafts.
Students posing with Thanksgiving crafts.
Thanksgiving crafts.

Students from Alward Elementary School, and other buildings throughout the district, worked hard this month to gather donations to help local families with food insecurity. This is an HPS tradition as a part of the P.E. C.A.R.E.S. program. Thank you to all the staff, students and families that made this possible. #fireupgoeagles

Students delivering food donations.
Students delivering food donations.
Students delivering food donations.

If you can't get enough of the parade, check out these balloon floats compliments of the third grade students at Park Elementary! #fireupgoeagles Park Parents' Club - Park Elementary

Students marching in the balloon parade.
Students marching in the balloon parade.
Students marching in the balloon parade.
Students marching in the balloon parade.
Students marching in the balloon parade.

#fireupgoeagles

A student posing in a turkey hat

Before break, the HHS Student Council made sure our fabulous bus drivers and incredible custodians knew how thankful we are for them. #fireupgoeagles

High school students pose with posters thanking bus drivers.
Signs thanking school custodians.
Appreciation signs left on cleaning equipment.

On Wednesday, second grade students at Park Elementary teamed up with their families to make a delicious apple pie to give to a friend, family member, neighbor, or anyone of their choosing. These delectable treats were hand delivered just in time for Thanksgiving. #fireupgoeagles Park Parents' Club - Park Elementary

A student poses with his grandfather and an apple pie.
A mother helps her daughter make an apple pie.
A mother helps her daughter make an apple pie.
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