The past few days I had the opportunity to attend the MACUL conference in Detroit. Several other educators from Holland Christian attended this conference as well. We spent the days exploring various aspects of the learning process in a wide variety sessions and experiences. We spent evenings discussing, evaluating and reflecting our children's learning experiences at Holland Christian. It is our desire to offer children the best, highest-level learning experiences possible that our students would be able to reach their full potential.
Please enjoy this little exchange between a teacher and young elementary students. Notice how, with an intentional line of questioning and encouragement, children can be coached to become more than we may have ever hoped for. What a true blessing and joy to grow our little learners. It is a responsibility we take very seriously.
Parent Teacher Conferences-
If you have not received and invitation to register for conferences please check your spam or trash folders, then contact the office if needed. We need to know if you are not receiving this invitation
Conference Dates:
#1 Monday, March 30, 2015 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
#2 Tuesday, March 31, 2015 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
#3 Wednesday, April 01, 2015 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Re-enrollment for all K-2 students:
We are asking that parents of students returning to Holland Christian for the 15/16 school year, please submit your re-enrollment confirmation. We have not heard from everyone yet and request your immediate attention to this very important task. We will extend the due date to Monday, March 16.
In order to help us be prepared and plan staffing needs for the 2015-16 school year, please confirm re-enrollment for your current K-2nd grade student(s) for the next school year by Monday, March 16; click here. Note: You will be prompted to submit a separate form for each child. For students currently in grades 8-11 re-enrollment confirmation is not necessary, as your student's course selection will serve that purpose.
THANK YOU!!!
Thank you so much for helping to make fun night such a successful night! Thanks to all who made jazzy jars, donated candy, baked cupcakes, and volunteered at a game. We had over 40 people bake cupcakes and over 100 people volunteer at a game, selling tickets, helping serve food, or at the prize table. We could not do it without all of your support! And, thanks for coming to enjoy a fun night with your kids!!
Thank You for participating in this week's Cash for Class program through Family Fary and D&W stores. This round will go through the 21st, so you can still shop tomorrow!
Reading Carnival! We will have an all-school reading carnival on April 1 to wrap up reading month and send us off on Spring Break. We are looking for about 15 willing volunteers to help the carnival run smoothly. The carnival will run from 8:45 until 10:00. If you are able to assist, please call Mrs. Meiste (616-820-3535) in the South Side office or email her at pmeiste@hollandchristian.org Thank you for helping us celebrate our sprouting readers!
Cash for Class
Use your "Yes" card at Family Fare or D & W stores from March 15-21 to earn money for South Side. Make sure your rewards card is linked to South Side by going to www.myrewards.com.
Prospective Parent Preschool & Kindergarten Visiting Days
Preschool and kindergarten visiting days are opportunities for prospective parents and their soon-to-be preschooler or kindergartener to visit a classroom, meet our teachers, and participate in a classroom activity. This is a great way to “sample” a preschool and kindergarten class! Visiting days are offered at both Rose Park and South Side from 9-10:30 am on the following dates:
2804 or clampen@hollandchristian.org.
March is Reading Month!
Come Shop Our Kids' Stuff Re-Sale at HCHS on Saturday, March 28 from 9:00 – 12:00 . Lots of great spring/summer clothes for girls and boys and so much more. If you are interested in being a seller at this sale, please contact kidsale@hollandchristian.org.
Volunteers needed: Sat. 11:30 to 1:30 (clean up). All sellers and volunteers can pre-shop the sale on Friday night 6:30-8:30 pm.
Upcoming Events:
March 15-21- Cash for Class (Family Fare & D &W Markets)
March 27 - Report Cards Home
March 28 - Kids' Stuff Resale
March 30-31 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
April 1 - Parent/ Teacher Conferences (1-3)/Dismissal- 11:30
April 2-12 - Spring Break
April 13 - School resumes
April 23 - SS/PR Spring Program at Christ Memorial
May 6-7 - Tulip Time (11:30 dismissal)
May 8 - Tulip Time (Rain Date)
May 25- Memorial Day (observed)
Requested Announceme
Join us for Game On! May 15, 2015 at HCHS. Kirk Cousins' '06 football team is challenging AJ Westendorp's '08 State Championship football team to defend their title and settle the score at 7pm. Family Fun & Food starts at 5pm. Tickets, t-shirts, books, and more information are all available here: hollandchristian.org/game_on
Turning Pointe School of Dance, a Christian Ministry announces the debut of, It Is Well, April 23rd-25th at the Knickerbocker Theatre in downtown Holland.
It Is Well is an original ballet inspired by the true story of Grand Rapids resident Diet Eman who was imprisoned under Hitler for her efforts in hiding Jews in the Nazi-controlled Netherlands.
Tickets go on sale at the Hope College Ticket Office on March 23rd. Call 616-395-7890 to purchase over the phone. Special student pricing.
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If you have not received and invitation to register for conferences please check your spam or trash folders, then contact the office if needed. We need to know if you are not receiving this invitation
- Thursday, March 19 through Saturday, March 28, 2015
The process of setting your conference times is a very simple one:
· Go to the PT Conference link on the front page of the Holland Christian web site – www.hollandchristian.org or go directly to http://www.virtualparagon.com/hollandchristian/conference/.
Conference Dates:
#1 Monday, March 30, 2015 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
#2 Tuesday, March 31, 2015 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
#3 Wednesday, April 01, 2015 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Re-enrollment for all K-2 students:
We are asking that parents of students returning to Holland Christian for the 15/16 school year, please submit your re-enrollment confirmation. We have not heard from everyone yet and request your immediate attention to this very important task. We will extend the due date to Monday, March 16.
In order to help us be prepared and plan staffing needs for the 2015-16 school year, please confirm re-enrollment for your current K-2nd grade student(s) for the next school year by Monday, March 16; click here. Note: You will be prompted to submit a separate form for each child. For students currently in grades 8-11 re-enrollment confirmation is not necessary, as your student's course selection will serve that purpose.
THANK YOU!!!
Thank you so much for helping to make fun night such a successful night! Thanks to all who made jazzy jars, donated candy, baked cupcakes, and volunteered at a game. We had over 40 people bake cupcakes and over 100 people volunteer at a game, selling tickets, helping serve food, or at the prize table. We could not do it without all of your support! And, thanks for coming to enjoy a fun night with your kids!!
Thank You for participating in this week's Cash for Class program through Family Fary and D&W stores. This round will go through the 21st, so you can still shop tomorrow!
Reading Carnival! We will have an all-school reading carnival on April 1 to wrap up reading month and send us off on Spring Break. We are looking for about 15 willing volunteers to help the carnival run smoothly. The carnival will run from 8:45 until 10:00. If you are able to assist, please call Mrs. Meiste (616-820-3535) in the South Side office or email her at pmeiste@hollandchristian.org Thank you for helping us celebrate our sprouting readers!
Cash for Class
Use your "Yes" card at Family Fare or D & W stores from March 15-21 to earn money for South Side. Make sure your rewards card is linked to South Side by going to www.myrewards.com.
Prospective Parent Preschool & Kindergarten Visiting Days
Preschool and kindergarten visiting days are opportunities for prospective parents and their soon-to-be preschooler or kindergartener to visit a classroom, meet our teachers, and participate in a classroom activity. This is a great way to “sample” a preschool and kindergarten class! Visiting days are offered at both Rose Park and South Side from 9-10:30 am on the following dates:
- April 16, 2015
- May 14, 2015
2804 or clampen@hollandchristian.org.
FACTS Applications
The FACTS application form may now be completed either in paper form (available in the school office) or online at onlinefactmgt.com/aid. The forms are due April 15.
March is Reading Month!
Every March we celebrate reading and encourage everyone to take some extra time to read. The following reading incentive activities are provided through the South Side Library and teaching staff.
I SPY A GOOD BOOK!: We are highlighting books that promote visual literacy! What good book did you spy? Be sure to recommend good books to other readers!
Free WhiteCaps Tickets:
Students can earn WhiteCaps tickets with their March reading minutes. New this year: record reading minutes on the WhiteCaps calendar. The minutes for classroom reading goals and the WhiteCaps calendar are the same minutes, recorded in two different places. If they turn in the completed WhiteCaps calendar, students will be given vouchers that can be redeemed for two free WhiteCaps tickets. Be sure to have a parent’s initials in each space. The WhiteCaps office requires the calendar AND the voucher for ordering free tickets. See WhiteCaps letter for more information.
I SPY A GOOD BOOK!: We are highlighting books that promote visual literacy! What good book did you spy? Be sure to recommend good books to other readers!
Free WhiteCaps Tickets:
Students can earn WhiteCaps tickets with their March reading minutes. New this year: record reading minutes on the WhiteCaps calendar. The minutes for classroom reading goals and the WhiteCaps calendar are the same minutes, recorded in two different places. If they turn in the completed WhiteCaps calendar, students will be given vouchers that can be redeemed for two free WhiteCaps tickets. Be sure to have a parent’s initials in each space. The WhiteCaps office requires the calendar AND the voucher for ordering free tickets. See WhiteCaps letter for more information.
Come Shop Our Kids' Stuff Re-Sale at HCHS on Saturday, March 28 from 9:00 – 12:00 . Lots of great spring/summer clothes for girls and boys and so much more. If you are interested in being a seller at this sale, please contact kidsale@hollandchristian.org.
Volunteers needed: Sat. 11:30 to 1:30 (clean up). All sellers and volunteers can pre-shop the sale on Friday night 6:30-8:30 pm.
Upcoming Events:
March 15-21- Cash for Class (Family Fare & D &W Markets)
March 27 - Report Cards Home
March 28 - Kids' Stuff Resale
March 30-31 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
April 1 - Parent/ Teacher Conferences (1-3)/Dismissal- 11:30
April 2-12 - Spring Break
April 13 - School resumes
April 23 - SS/PR Spring Program at Christ Memorial
May 6-7 - Tulip Time (11:30 dismissal)
May 8 - Tulip Time (Rain Date)
May 25- Memorial Day (observed)
Requested Announceme
Join us for Game On! May 15, 2015 at HCHS. Kirk Cousins' '06 football team is challenging AJ Westendorp's '08 State Championship football team to defend their title and settle the score at 7pm. Family Fun & Food starts at 5pm. Tickets, t-shirts, books, and more information are all available here: hollandchristian.org/game_on
Turning Pointe School of Dance, a Christian Ministry announces the debut of, It Is Well, April 23rd-25th at the Knickerbocker Theatre in downtown Holland.
It Is Well is an original ballet inspired by the true story of Grand Rapids resident Diet Eman who was imprisoned under Hitler for her efforts in hiding Jews in the Nazi-controlled Netherlands.
Tickets go on sale at the Hope College Ticket Office on March 23rd. Call 616-395-7890 to purchase over the phone. Special student pricing.
