56G News

Good Afternoon 56G Families,

I hope this message finds you well as we move into the beautiful heart of autumn. It's hard to believe how quickly the first quarter has flown by. We have had a very productive start to the school year, and we are proud of the progress our students have made during this transition.

End of Quarter 1
First, some important information for our sixth-grade families. Quarter 1 is officially drawing to a close, and our sixth-grade students will begin Quarter 2 on Monday, October 27th. Mrs. Teal is working to ensure a smooth transition as students start their new electives. Students will receive their updated electives for Quarter 2 during the week of October 20th.

Academic Intervention Groups
We are continually focused on the academic growth of every student. For the past two weeks, staff met to discuss how we can best support our students in the areas of reading and math. This week, we launched our reading intervention groups during Super Switch to provide students with targeted support. Our dedicated staff will carefully monitor each student's progress and reconvene in November to review the data and determine next steps. We are excited to see the growth that our students make over the next month.

Bullying Prevention Month
October is Bullying Prevention Month, a time to reinforce our school-wide commitment to SOAR and showing kindness to one another. Later this month, our teachers will conduct a special lesson focused on defining bullying and empowering students to be upstanders. Our goal is to ensure a safe and positive school environment where every student feels valued and supported.

PTC Fundraiser
A huge thank you to our PTC for the hours that they have put in to plan and kick-off our Amazing Race Fundraiser. We appreciate everyone who has participated thus far. Your support is invaluable and directly contributes to our school's success. The funds raised help provide our students and staff with resources that enhance our educational programs and create a better school experience for all. We deeply appreciate your partnership and generosity. I know our students are excited about duct taping Mr. Arnoys to the wall if we hit our $25,000 goal. As of this morning, we were at $7,000, only $3,000 away from our first goal where we will have a popsicle party for students.

As always, thank you for your ongoing support and partnership. We look forward to a successful and engaging second quarter.

In partnership,

Melanie

This month, our school counselor, Mrs. Teal, is teaching a lesson focused on Self-Control, a critical executive functioning skill during Super Switch with our sixth grade students. This lesson is being used to help our 6th graders strengthen skills necessary for success in middle school and beyond.

Self-control is essentially our brain's control center, helping students make responsible and helpful choices. The lesson will focus on three main areas of self-control:

Attention/Focus: Ensuring they concentrate on what they should be doing and don't get distracted.
Thinking Before Acting: Considering their options and the consequences of each choice before acting, and stopping themselves from doing things they shouldn't.
Coping with Strong Feelings: Using effective skills to relax their brain and body when upset so they can think more clearly.

Through interactive activities and scenarios, students will learn what self-control means and practice identifying how they would use it in different situations. This work aligns with the development of Self-Awareness and Responsible Decision Making, helping students build self-discipline and effective coping skills.

We encourage you to talk with your 6th grader about these topics at home. Ask them:

• What is your strongest self-control skill?
• What's one thing you want to work on?
• What do you do to calm your brain and body when you're feeling worried or angry?

We are so proud of our sixth grade band and orchestra students on successful performances this week. They have gone from learning how to assembly and hold their instruments to playing multiple songs as an ensemble. We cannot wait to see how they continue to grow as musicians this year.

Pictures will be sent home before retakes. If you would like your student have retakes, please send their original picture packet with them. If they missed the first picture date, please send in their original order form with them for pictures. Extra order forms are available in the office if needed. You can also order online!

• 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.

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Phone: 616-272-7100
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