We're Ready!

What a JOY to see many of our children, eyes sparkling with anticipation, visiting their classrooms at the ice cream social on Thursday evening. Thank you to our parent team for providing the ice cream and the warm welcome to our families. Teachers have been working for weeks to prepare classrooms, dive further into their curricula, and spend time in prayer for each child who will be in their care for the upcoming school year. Their hearts, minds and classrooms are ready. Our prayer is that the transition would be natural and comfortable for your child, that understanding of who God created your child to be would be discovered and celebrated and that your child will flourish at South Side this year.

Parent Night
Please note that on Tuesday, August 26th, from 7:00-8:30. In order to allow parents who have multiple children at South Side to visit two classrooms, we will divide our classrooms times in two portions during the evening. Please note the schedule for the evening will commence as follows:

7:00 pm            Kindergarten - Mrs. Johnson

            First grade  - Mrs. Van Meeteren

Second grade - Mrs. Ritsema

7:30 pm            General Assembly in the gym

                       

8:00 pm            Kindergarten – Mrs. Becksfort and Mrs. Strikwerda

            First grade - Mrs. Bohle/Mrs. Rynsburger

                        Second grade - Mrs. Hunderman

Convocation and Commissioning Service
On Sunday afternoon, the 24th, we have the unique opportunity to come together as families partnering with our school to begin our school year and continue our spiritual-growth journey together. At 3:00, you are invited to our high school auditorium to spend time in worship and partake in the commissioning of our new superintendent, Dan Meester.

Meet Dan Meester
On Tuesday, September 2, we have the opportunity to welcome Mr. Meester in our Pine Ridge library. From 3:10-4:00, please join us in conversing a bit with Mr. Meester and enjoying a little after school snack. I am confident that you will find that Mr. Meester is passionate about Holland Christian and is eager to meet the families is our community.

Yellow Vest Volunteers
Looking for a fun way to celebrate your inner-child? We're still looking for a few volunteers to be a safety presence on our playground during the lunch hour recess. If you are available to commit, even one day per month, we'd love to have you on board. The time commitment is from 11:45-12:30 and the pay is $10 for the 45 minutes. Please email Miska at mrynsburger@hollandchristian.org with questions or to express your interest. Thank you!

Immunization Forms
By state mandate, we need to have the green up-to-date immunization forms from all preschool and kindergarten students on the first day of school. If you haven't already done so, please turn this form in to the office.