Park Newsletter

Thank you so much for braving the roads and joining us today for lots of classroom celebrations! We appreciate our volunteers and your willingness to help us celebrate the holidays today and every day.

We wish you all a beautiful two weeks with your families and look forward to welcoming you back in the new year. I hope you find many opportunities to Spark Joy this holiday season for yourselves and your loved ones.

I am thrilled to share with you a "Save the Date!" You are invited to join us at Park Elementary on February 6 at 6:00pm to learn more about our new Bridges Math Curriculum and the Number Corner. Bring your Park student(s) with you to learn and explore math together! I'll be sharing more information down the road, but wanted you to get the date on your calendar today.

Once again, we wish you a wonderful two weeks and we'll see you soon!

Warmly,

Mrs. Stefanich

This is a great time to celebrate the progress we've made, and the plans we have to grow! Your journey doesn't need to be anyone else's journey, and the pace you are learning and growing is perfect for you. Remind your students that some things take longer to get the hang of, and that's no big deal!

It was an enormous joy to be able to share our Park students' hard work and talents through the Park Holiday Program this year. I am so thankful that it happened even though we had a snow day. I’m proud of them and thankful for the opportunity to teach music at Park Elementary. I especially enjoy seeing them grow in leadership and making great character choices as we prepare and perform the Holiday Program each year. Click here for the WCET youtube link and to watch the Park 2024 Holiday Program. Have a merry Christmas and a wonderful holiday season.

Warmly,

Mr. Aaron Bouwman

If you would still like a DVD you are in luck. Please call the office the first week back of the New Year.

• Holiday Break Dec.23-Jan. 6, 2025

• Tuesday, January 28 @6:30 Kindergarten Parent Information Night (for any incoming Pre-K and Kindergarten parents)

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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

Hudsonville Youth Lacrosse Registration

Hudsonville Youth Lacrosse registration will open on December 1st. Starting January 1st, there will be a $100 late fee. A parent meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 3rd, from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Baldwin Street Middle School cafeteria.

Ski and Board Club Information 2024-25

Click - to Fill Out The Form and purchase your Card(s)

Why purchase the cards for yourself or your family?
*Significantly Discounted Lift Tickets & Rental Equipment.

*MS and HS students can travel by bus to Timber Ridge on selected days (Cost - $20 - includes at least 3 trips)
*Two reduced price Ski or Snowboard Lessons. (Amazing Learning Experience) for students ages 7 and up. Discounted Cost $10 per lesson. Contact the Timber Ridge Snow Sports School for scheduling and rates for other available lesson possibilities at (269) 694-9449 ext. 122.
Middle School and High School Students may also choose Bus Trips. At least 3 times during the year the MS and HS Students have a chance to ride the bus to Timber Ridge on Monday evenings. Cost is $20 total for the bus including all 3 dates. Bus leaves from the High School at 4:30 pm and arrives back at the High School at 10:00 pm. Middle and High School Students only!
Dates:
January 13
January 27

February 3

On these Mondays, Timber Ridge offers 2 beginner lessons for those interested. Discounted Cost $10 per lesson. Contact the Timber Ridge Snow Sports School for scheduling and rates for other available lesson possibilities at (269) 694-9449 ext. 122.

Student Discount Club Card: Cost - $40 Valid All Day Any day, Timber Ridge is closed on Christmas
$26 All Area Lift Ticket
$26 Equipment Rental.
Adult Discount Club Card: Cost - $40

Valid Mon-Fri (non-holiday, Saturday and Sunday at the $31 rate)
$26 All Area Lift Ticket
$26 Equipment Rental.

For Saturday, Sunday and Holidays

$31 Lift Ticket
$26 Equipment Rental.
You can make a lift ticket and rental payment at the Timber Ridge ticket offices when you arrive.
Visit the Timber Ridge site for normal rate info:

https://www.timberridgeski.com/

Baldwin Street Middle School questions email - Bruce Kunzi bkunzi@hpseagles.net

*Bruce would also be the Northside Elementary School contact. (Alward, Bauer, Park, Georgetown, Georgetown 5th/6th)

Riley Street Middle School questions email - Roger Zuidema rzuidema@hpseagles.net

*Roger would also be the Southside Elementary School contact. (South, Jamestown, Forest Grove)

High School questions email Jason Glanville -JGlanvil@hpseagles.net

Hudsonville Little League 2025 Spring Registrations are Open!

Visit www.HudsonvilleLittleLeague.com for more information.

Hudsonville 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 on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Thursday evenings from 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM throughout the school year at Jenison Christian Church. Meetings begin September 5. Contact Alison Freas at cubscoutpack3149@gmail.com, (616) 566-9332 or check out our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552387915964

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.