Park Newsletter

Hello Park Families,

Thank you for joining us at our first Park Family Math Night! We loved sharing a little bit about our new Number Corner and Bridges Math Curriculum with you. It was such a fun night having your children join me up front, and I loved watching them teach you a new Work Place!

We hope you all have a wonderful Winter break, and we look forward to welcoming your children back to school on Wednesday. Spend lots of time reading together, playing outside and doing some of your favorite things. I can't wait to hear from your children how they were able to Spark Joy for themselves and others over this long weekend!

Best,

Mrs. Stefanich

This is a great time of the year to remember we don't have to be able to do everything YET! It's okay to keep trying when something doesn't come easily at the first try. I recommend the book, The Most Magnificent Thing as an example of this growth mindset in action!

PreK/Kindergarten Enrollment Information 2025-2026 School Year

Welcome to Hudsonville Public Schools. We are thrilled you have chosen HPS as the destination for your child’s education. We value parent partnership immensely, and we are excited to begin the journey of education with you and your child.

Step 1 - Enroll online

Online registration for prekindergarten and kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year will be available on our website (www.hudsonvillepublicschools.org) beginning on January 13, 2025. To be eligible, children must be five years of age on or before December 1, 2025. Please complete the online enrollment prior to the PreK/K Showcase hosted by each of our elementary school principals on January 28, 2025 at 6:00pm.

When you are completing the online registration, you will be required to upload the following documents. Please refer to the Enrollment tab for more details.

❏ Original birth certificate with raised seal

❏ Photo ID of parent or guardian registering student

❏ Proof of residency (i.e. utility bill, tax statement, house buy/sell agreement, lease agreement)

❏ Health Appraisal Form which includes dates of immunizations and vision/hearing testing (due by August 15, 2025)

❏ Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment (completed within six months of the first day of school). CLICK HERE to download the form for your dental office to complete or attend one of the Ottawa County Health Department clinics to be held within the district. CLICK HERE for a flyer with dates and location.

Placement Preference

The online registration will include a place for parents to indicate their PreK/K placement preference. Final placement determinations will be made after Step 3, Kindergarten Screening Process, noted below.

North and south elementary school PreK locations will be determined prior to the start of the school year.

Oral Health assessment was new this year for the State of Michigan along with a Health Assessment an Oral is Health assessment is also required for your child to enter school. Please see scheduled clinic times in the letter below for your convenience.

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• February 10 and 11: No School - Winter Break

• Wed. Feb 12 - COUNT DAY

• Wed. Feb. 12 - Parent Club Meeting 9AM

• Friday, Feb. 21 - VIP Night

• Friday, Feb. 28 - Early Release 12:15PM

• March 4 and 6: Elementary School Parent-Teacher Conferences

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-PPC is looking for volunteers for our Spring Book fair, March 3-7! We will have day and night shifts to choose from. We are very flexible with times. Sign up below:

https://signup.com/go/QkOFUTY

- Join us for our next Parent Club meeting at 9am on Feb 12! We will be meeting in the staff lounge and discussing events for the rest of the year.

https://www.facebook.com/ParkParentsClub?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Open House:

Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Early Childhood Center, 5535 School Ave. (main entrance off Madison Ave.)

This is a chance to gather information about our programs, meet staff, and visit the Early Childhood Center. There is no formal presentation and children are welcome.

Programs:

• 3 Year Old Preschool

• 4 Year Old Preschool, including 4 Year Old “PreK for All” FREE Preschool

• Before/After School Care

• Summer Care

Online Registration:

Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 12:00 p.m.

Registration link at hudsonvillepublicschools.org under “Schools/Early Childhood Center”

A $50 fee per child is due if enrolling in a tuition-based program.

For more information, please email eccoffice@hpseagles.net or call the Early Childhood office at 616-797-0842, ext. 1.

See the new opportunites. link

Wheelchair Buddy Ice Skating!

Join us for monthly wheelchair buddy ice skating, where a student from Total Package Hockey is partnered with a wheelchair friend to enjoy time together on and off the ice.

Southside Ice Arena

566 100th St. SW

Byron Center, MI 49315
Contact Holly Gritter for more information at holly533@gmail.com or 616-291-3939

Saturday, March 8, 10 am - 12 pm

Hello! I'm a professor of elementary math education at Hope College. I'm excited to announce we are hosting a Family Math Fun Festival on Saturday, March 8, 10 am - 12 pm on campus that is free and open to families with children in Grades K-8. Our festival features a wide variety of interactive low-floor, high-ceiling tasks that will engage families in creative problem solving that won't even feel like mathematics! We'll also be giving away goody bags to all participants with math games and other school supplies.

Dr. Gina Kling

Hudsonville Little League 2025 Spring Registrations are Open!

Visit www.HudsonvilleLittleLeague.com for more information.

Parents, please review our district wide Student/Parent Elementary Handbook. This is new this year and is full of great information that may answer many questions. Please take a look and let me know if you have any specific questions regarding this handbook. Some notable items are listed below:

• Student dress code prohibits clothing promoting alcohol, violence, etc. Additionally, dress code prohibits bare midriffs, sides, or backs.
• Cell phones and smart watches are not allowed at school. They need to be powered down and in backpacks during school hours.

• School begins at 8:45 a.m.

• Parent drop off: no earlier than 8:35 a.m.

• School ends at 3:45 p.m.

• Office hours: 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Did you know that we accept doctors notes when your child returns from an appointment? If your child has an extended illness or attends an appointment and the absence is accompanied by a doctors note the absence will not be flagged as truant. Under Hudsonville Pubic School guidelines if a student is above a 10% ratio of absences at any point during the school year a truancy (attendance) letter will be sent home. A doctors note makes it so the absence is not counted as part of that 10%.

In order to receive text messages from Park and HPS, you will need to Opt-in. Please see this link to Opt-in to text messages so you don't miss any important information.

How do recipients opt-in to receive text messages?

1. Text “YES” to 68453 from each phone or device from which they wish to receive texts.
2. Confirm that your phone is on file at your school

How do recipients opt-out of receiving text messages?

Recipients not wishing to receive text messages to a particular number can simply do one of the following:

1. Don’t opt-in, and don’t reply to the opt-in invitation message.
2. Text “STOP” to 68453 at any time.
3. Opt out online at http://schoolmessenger.com/txtmsg
4. Request that the SchoolMessenger system administrator adds the number to the account’s phone number block list.