Bauer Bits
October 13, 2023
Mark Your Calendar
- Monday, October 16th - Friday, October 20th: Coin War (details below)
- Wednesday, October 18th: Tie Dye and Popcorn Day
- Friday, October 20th: Early Release - 12:15
- Monday, October 23rd: No School
- Tuesday, October 24th: Culver's Night (details below)
- Thursday, October 26th: Picture Retake Day
- Thursday, October 26th: Bauer Skating Party (details below)
- Tuesday, October 31st: Halloween Parties
- Tuesday, November 28th: Holiday Program - 6:30pm
Please check the HPS Student Calendar for early release dates and breaks for the 2023-24 school year!
PE Appreal Sale
Check out this year's cool new Eagles gear for your Bauer student, and family members too. T-Shirts, sweatshirts, and this year SOCKS and STICKERS too!!! If you need new Eagles gear or future gift ideas, check this out.
Ordering will close October 17th. Items will be delivered directly to your student at Bauer the week of Nov. 6th. If you have any questions please email Elizabeth Kinsman @ ekinsma@hpseagles.net
Halloween Costume Reminder
Our Halloween parties are coming up on Tuesday, October 31st. Please prepare ahead of time and be mindful of school appropriate costumes (specifically, no weapons, blood, gore or anything scary). Thank you so much!
Bauer Parent Club News
Walkathon Volunteers
HUGE THANKS to our amazing Walkathon 2023 volunteers:
Jennifer Adams, Lynne Brecker, Michelle Craig, Kristen DePirro, Krista Diephouse, Tracy Essenburg, Carrie Finkel, Lindsey Gaona, Emily Groen, Tara Hartman, Quinn Holwerda, Kirsten Kooienga, Brianna Koster, Eva Kristianti, Mary Manilla, Brett Morton, Carissa Morton, Robin Phillips, Katie Rediske, Cat Rische, Audra Ryder, Stephanie Schaeffer, Alicia Sheeran, Nikole Skipp, Alisha Slotman, Sarah Snyder, Kim Steenbergen, Jessica Troost, Hannah Verville, Kathryn Walker, Alli Watson, Jill Zaagman, Katie Zwiers
Coin War
It’s that time of year again! Save all your pennies and gather all your dimes, and get ready for our annual Michigan vs. Michigan Coin War! Your child can drop off all coins (and paper money for you competitive folks!) and place it in their allotted teams’ bucket. Donations can be made to a U of M bucket, MSU bucket, or Other favorite team bucket. These donations gathered in the fall are utilized for the Fall Book Fair. Scholastic matches these donations and gives back to underprivileged communities and in return we get to keep the raised funds to help stock our classroom libraries. Coins will be collected each morning the week of October 16-20 prior to the big Michigan/Michigan State game. Look for a newsletter to come out with more information and thank you for your donations!
Culver’s Night is BACK!
Delicious food served by your favorite Bauer staff?!?! It’s going down at the Hudsonville Culver’s (3915 32nd Ave.) on Tuesday, October 24th from 5:00 - 8:00 PM! A portion of sales will come back to BPC to fund all the great activities your students enjoy - so please save the date, come hungry and bring your friends!!
Save the Date for Skate
Our first Bauer Skating Party will be Thursday, October 26th from 6:15 - 8:15 PM at Tarry Hall in Grandville. Please join us for a fun night on the roller rink! While this is an event for Bauer families, all minors in attendance must be under direct adult supervision. Admission is $7 for all skaters (no cost for spectators). Rentals are $3 for rollerblades or rollerskates.
Walkathon Hat Update
Walkathon hat prize orders will be delivered to students by class once they arrive. If you did not raise $100 and would like to purchase a hat, we will have extras available for full price ($15 youth, $18 adult) at future BPC events — stay tuned!
Next Meeting - Join Us!
Please plan to join us at our next Bauer Parent Club meeting on Monday, November 6th, 7:30-8:30 in the Bauer Library. Help us make the most of the dollars we have raised! There are so many opportunities to be involved with Bauer Parent Club. If you haven’t already, please take a quick minute to fill out this short form to indicate where you are interested in jumping in! We’d love to help you get plugged in where your interests and talents can shine for Bauer! Please reach out to bauerparentclub@gmail.com (or any of us directly) with questions or interest.
Your 2023-24 BPC Board
Co-Presidents:
Jill Bosnjak jill.bosnjak@gmail.com and Cody O’Doherty cody.odoherty@gmail.com
Co-Vice Presidents:
Shelby McGovern mcgoernshelby5@gmail.com and Kristen Simons ksimons164@gmail.com
Secretary
Becca Johnson rebecca.lauren.johnson@gmail.com
Treasurer
Tracy Campbell tracyscampbell@gmail.com
Members-at-Large
Jenny Montag montagjn@gmail.com, Courtney Voorus courtney.voorus@gmail.com, Valerie Willock valeriewillock@gmail.com
Non-School Sponsored Events
Cub Scouts
Have you been looking for a place where your child can make new friends, learn new skills, and have fun while doing it? We’ve got the perfect solution!
Pack 3149 invites you to check out our Cub Scout Pack, open to all kids in grades K - 5.
#AdventureOn with us at our next meetings on October 12 and 19 at Jenison Christian Church and November 2 at the Hudsonville Fire Department, all from 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM.
Those dates don’t work for you? We meet on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Thursday evenings from 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM throughout the school year at Jenison Christian Church.
Contact Alison Freas at cubscoutpack3149@gmail.com, (616) 566-9332, or check out our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/HudsonvillePack3149
COVID Tests
Free at home COVID tests are available in the office.
Volunteer/Visitor Policy
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 our Human Resources Department at 616-669-1740 or by emailing our office at eagles@hpseagles.net.