FS/SS/PR Newsletter-May 24, 2019
Shared Announcements
End of Year Housekeeping
With the end of the year fast approaching this is a time to remind parents of a couple of things listed below:
- Please be sure to check the Lost and Found table in both South Side and Pine Ridge. Items left after May 31 will be donated to ditto.
- Students with medication housed at school must pick the medication up at early dismal on May 31st.
Thank you for attention to these details.
Summer Tutor List
Please click here to view the 2019 Summer Tutor List!
Bus Transportation Information
The bus transportation information and registration forms for HPS, WO, ZPS, and HC, have been updated on the website – https://www.hollandchristian.org/transportation/. Most forms are due by the beginning of June.
Reminder: There will be NO HPS busing for our 1/2 day on May 31st, in the afternoon. Students will need to be picked up at 11:30am dismissal.
Before school and after school care for students 2019/20
Holland Christian Schools offers before school and after school care for students in PreK- 6th grade. The care is offered at Rose Park Christian as well as South Side Christian. The hours for before school care (BSC) are 7:30- 8:00 M-F and the hours for after school care (ASC) are 3:15-5:30 M-TH and 3:15-5:15 on Friday. The rates are as follows: $5 per hour, per one student, $9 per hour, per two students and $11 per hour, per 3+ students.
If you are interested in registering your child/ren in Before/After School Care at Rose Park Christian follow this link- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0vazcezH0LP8llXsj7kkMxxFoWgoddWpBTo-ee6bNSxxM8Q/viewform?c=0&w=1.
If you are interested in registering your child/ren in Before/After School Care at South Side Christian follow this link- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeIeavEtTVHJvONgAqqpBTOBY5CrkQODiu4YTomZse07gW15A/viewform?c=0&w=1.
Car Raffle!! SPECIAL OLYMPICS MICHIGAN
Buy your tickets at the school offices! All proceeds will benefit Special Olympics Michigan. * Check made out to: Special Olympics Michigan
Details: Tickets are $5 each
First Prize: 2019 Ford Escape S Second Prize: $1,000 Visa Card Third Prize: 15″ Lap Top Computer
Winners will be drawn on Sept 20, and you do not need to be present to win. For more information, please call (800) 644-6404.
Check out this great promotional video starring our middle schoolers.
Library Note
All Library books should be turned in by now. Missing book notes will be sent home next week.
Summer check out: There will not be summer check-out this year.
May Lunch Menu
Please note a change in Thursday, May 30th, lunch options. The choice #1, Pizza Hut, will be the only option available.
PLEASE– take care of your negative lunch balances….We appreciate you allowing us to partner with you in providing lunch to your students. Either drop off a check at the school office or go to sendmoneytoschool.com to make a payment… Thank you so much! If you have a question please call Sue at 616-820-2934
Enrollment 2019-2020
Remember to share the good news of Holland Christian to others. If parents would like a tour please encourage them to call the office and we will gladly set up a time to introduce them to the building, perspective grade level teacher(s) and a sit down with the principal to answer questions.
TRIP
Summer TRIP dates to put on your calendar:
June 5 & 19 July 3, 17, & 31 August 7, 21, & 28
MS Perennial Dig
June 1 from 8-10am, we will be having a perennial dig at Holland Christian Middle School. Everyone is welcome to come and claim some perennial plants. that would otherwise be taken out by the Summer Construction Project. Bring your own shovels, buckets and/or other tools to transport the perennials. John will be available to direct you to what is available.
Looking for some items for next years ART Classes
DONATIONS FOR THE ART ROOM: If you are cleaning these things out of your house, don’t throw them away! Bring them to the ART ROOM in August 2019
Egg cartons
Ribbon
Lids (milk, gatorade, tupperware, etc.)
Buttons
Newspaper
Plastic containers (butter, cream cheese, yogurt, etc.)
Beads
Corks
Fabric
Packaging peanuts
Bubble wrap
Yarn
Anything else you think we can use!!
Forest School Announcements
May Lunch Menu
South Side Announcements
End of Year Chapel
We will sit together and give thanks to God as well as thank our second graders for their positive leadership throughout this school year in our final chapel. During this chapel time we send off our second graders with prayer and seek God’s blessing on their lives as they move off to bigger and broader places 😉 This chapel time will be held on Friday, May 31 from 10:45-11:15 (bring your Kleenex!)
Thank you Volunteers
Each year we are so thankful for the many volunteers that go the extra mile to help us throughout the year. Will you please take a moment next week to stop in the office for a small token of appreciation for all you have done to help and support our staff and students this year.
Pine Ridge Announcements
Athletic 2019/2020 Information “Sign up NOW for HC Fall Sports”
Attention current 5th & 6th Grade students who are interested in joining the MS sports teams for the 2019-20 school year! Holland Christian will be Rolling out a new athletic online registration system. Holland Christian Schools is now partnered with FinalForms, an athlete online registration company. This email notification is for all parents of current students grades 5-11, but intended only for students interested in participating in any sport for the 2019-20 school year (grades 6-12… 6th graders are limited to participation in cross country, tennis, swimming & diving and track & field). We are excited about this new relationship with benefits for our athletes and families including a streamlined athletic physical process, more efficient communication and online pay to participate fee collection. Your family data is saved season-to-season and year-to-year… meaning you should never have to enter the same information twice!
Plan to have your child’s athletic physical completed at your primary care physician before participation, please register your athlete online before doing so by following the instructions at the following link: https://www.hollandchristian.org/athletics/handbooks-forms/
Procedures and requirements such as these are important for our organization to run efficiently and safely. We hope your experience is streamlined after the initial learning curve of the new registration process. Thank you for your efforts to assist us in extending the classroom and put knowing God on display through athletics at Holland Christian. Go Maroons! Dave Engbers, Athletic Director
HC Summer Camps
Still thinking about Summer Camps? HC is offering many fun and unique opportunities this year. Please sign up today as camps that are lacking participants will be cancelled in the next week! Camp information and registration can be found at https://www.hollandchristian.org/summer-camps/
Volleyball Camp at HC
We can’t wait to play volleyball with you this summer! Holland Christian offers summer volleyball camp for girls entering 3rd – 5th grades and entering 6th-8th grades during the week of June 24. Led by all three high school coaches and mentored by HC varsity volleyball players, girls will have a fun and active week of learning the game of volleyball, focusing on improving foundational skills and learning advanced techniques. We work hard to coach to every level and look forward to helping you grow in the game of volleyball while you also challenge yourself physically and engage in fun and memorable games and activities. This year’s camp also includes a very special take-home gift! Follow this link to register online!
https://www.hollandchristian. org/summer-camps/#June-24-28
HC Summer Soft Ball Camp
Girls Softball (6-8 grades) We are excited to offer a middle school level softball camp at the beautiful HC varsity field for summer softball fun! Campers learn the softball essentials of batting, fielding, base running, throwing techniques, and the role of specific positions, all helping middle school players to take their game to the next level–while also growing in love for the game! The camp is lead by varsity softball Coach Bruns with support from the other HC softball coaches and varsity players, creating time and space for one-on-one attention and skill improvement, while in a positive Christ-focused environment. We use the sport of softball and competition as a way to learn life skills and Christ-like attitudes. For more information go to https://www.hollandchristian.org/summer-camps/
Instructor: Bob Bruns, HCHS Varsity Softball Coach Location: HCHS Softball Field (between HCHS tennis courts and Pine Ridge
Kirk Cousin’s Middle School Football Camp
Kirk is excited to be running his middle school camp again this summer! Kirk has designed his camp to be about building character and having fun while enjoying the game of football. The camp will be held at Hope College on June 28 & 29. Kirk and his dad will also be speaking at a dad’s/guardian lunch on June 29. You can register at kirkcousins.org.
Little Maroons Basketball Camps!
Summer is around the corner and it is time to sign up for Little Maroons Basketball! Camps are offered for boys and girls grades K-8th! Click the link below to sign your student up; with each sign up comes a complimentary HC Basketball! We look forward to a week full of fun and basketball! https://hcs.regfox.com/holland-christian-summer-camps-2019
Requested Announcements
Tryouts for Fall and Spring Soccer – June 18.
The Holland Rovers’ program is looking for boys to join its Holland Christian soccer team for the fall and spring seasons! Eligible players must have been born in 2010 or 2011 (currently 2nd and 3rd grade boys). The team will play in the U10 division of the Grand Valley Soccer Association, with games in Zeeland and surrounding areas. Tryouts are June 18 at 6 p.m. at the soccer fields behind the Holland Christian Middle School. If interested, please text or call 616.836.5850 prior to June 10 for more information.
Hope Soccer Camp
Summer Soccer Camp information is coming home with students today. You may also check out Hope’s summer offerings by going to www.hopesoccercamp.com
Hope College Summer Science Camp
Hope College Summer Science Camp 2019 Brochure
Salvation Army Day Camp
For Children ages 5-14. Registration is limited to 100 children! First-come, first-served! Sessions will run from June 10 through August 16, 2019. CLOSED on July 4 and 5th, for Independence day! Flyer
Son-Life Summer Camp
Son-life Camp & Retreat center invites you to join their summer camp! www.son-lifecamp.org/Summercamp. If you have any questions please contact them 269.792.2081 or email office@son-lifecamp.org
Calendar
Upcoming Dates:
May
29 – Second Grade, Moving Up Day to PR
29 – 1st Grade to John Ball Zoo
29 – Mrs. Strikwerda’ s class to HCMS
31- Last day of school (dismissal at 11:30) *No HPS Buses for dismissal
Working Together in Christ,
Miska Rynsburger
South Side Principal
mrynsburger@hollandchristian.org
616-820-3535
Tim Howell
Pine Ridge Principal
thowell@hollandchristian.org
616-820-3505