FRIDAY, DEC.

1 2017

Park Elem en tar y

A Note from Mr. Field:
Dear Parents,

IMPORTANT DATES: I hope that you each enjoyed some quality family time over Thanksgiving break
with your families. Thank you again for your support of our PE Cares Can Drive.
Fri. Dec. 1 Early Release As a result of your charitable giving, our school brought in 4440 items that went to
12:15 help families in our community!

Dec. 5 & 6 Elf Factory As the calendar now flips to December we are busy gearing up for the next
Tues. Dec. 12 Holiday Program holiday and how we can incorporate our better together theme into the
6:30PM Fellowship Christmas season. As a way to spread hope, and provide a hands on opportunity
Church
for our students to live out our theme, our school is adopting four local families to
Thur. Dec. 21 ALL Classroom
Parties ~ see
provide them with Christmas presents.
individual classroom
blogs for times In our lobby you will see a Christmas tree with several ornaments on it. Each
ornament has an item that can be purchased for a family. If youd like to
Dec. 25-Jan 7 Christmas Break participate please take an ornament (take the top tag with you) and fill out the
second tag to leave in the office. Once you have purchased and wrapped the gift
please attach the tag to the gift and return it to the office by Monday, December
Christmas Basket 18. Thank you for considering partnering with us to live out our better together
The high school store Eagles Landing theme and support those in our community during this holiday season.
once again is donating a gift basket to
Park Elementary to be won by a Have a wonderful weekend,
lucky Park student. The basket
includes gift cards, Hudsonville
apparel, and other fun items. Park
will put every name in the pot to be
drawn the week before break! The
basket will be on display in the office
Good Luck!

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Most important info:
K-2nd program: 6:30pm
*6:00 doors open for K-2
students
*6:15 K-2nd student drop off
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3rd-5th program: 7:30pm
*7:15 3rd-5th student drop off
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This holiday season Elf Factory is coming to our school! On Tuesday, 12/5 and Wednesday, 12/6 your child
will have the opportunity to participate in a fun and meaningful gift-creating experience! In our Elf Factory, instead
of buying pre-made gifts, parent volunteers will assist your child in creating ornaments to give as gifts to loved
ones. Each finished ornament will go home in its own gift bag, ready to be given to someone special.

If you have any questions, please contact Brandi Van Houten vanhoutenb@juno.com

HUDSONVILLE COMMUNITY EDUCATION

Please see the Hudsonville Community Education link at the schools website at www.hudsonvillepublicschools.org or call
669-7747, ext. #3 for information regarding all the activities being offered.

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

*These activities and promotions are NOT sponsored by Hudsonville Public Schools. Activities and promotions are posted as a service to the HPS Community.

December 15 @ Unity Christian Join Hudsonville & Unity Christian in our 2017 Salad City Classic Food Drive Bring at least 2 non-perishable food
items to the basketball games on December 15 to use as admission. The Food Drive will benefit Love INC in Hudsonville (Sports passes from both schools
and $5 will be allowed for admission) Girls game tips off at 6:00 pm, boys game follows at 7:30 pm and will be broadcast by ESPN 96.1 as the Game of the
Week with Bret Bakita & Drew Neitzel

Zutphen CRC invites you to a presentation given by Protect Young Eyes onDecember 6 from 6:45-8:15PM.This presentation is designed to
enlighten parents, grandparents and teens (ages 14 and above) about the digital culture of kids today, equip them with strategies for creating
an internet safer home and encourage them to be observant, engaged and informed. Protect Young Eyes exists to give busy parents and hyper-
connected kids the information and tools they need to use technology awesomely. If you are someone who interacts with teens or children,
please join us for this free event. A dinner will be served from5PM-6:30PM.Follow the link to registerhttps://
zutpheninternetsafety.eventbrite.com. Childcare will be available.

Michigan Ballet Academy is presenting the magical holiday classic, The Nutcracker, with original choreography by internationally
renowned Artistic Director Nikoloz Makhateli. Hudsonville Public School students receive a special discounted ticket price of $10. Watch
toys come alive, snowflakes dance, and a fierce battle between mice and soldiers! This production will have kids of all ages wide-eyed with
wonder. Enjoy a stunning performance set to the wonderful music of Tchaikovsky at affordable prices for the entire family. Whether a
holiday tradition or first-time discovery, The Nutcracker is a gift every family will love. Come join us onFriday, December 1 at 2:30
PM,Saturday, December 2 at 2:30 PM and 7:30 PM, andSunday, December 3 at 2:30 PMat the Jenison Center For The Arts, 8375 20th
Avenue, Jenison, MI 49428. Purchase tickets atwww.michiganballet.org.Hudsonville Public School Students use promotioncode
STUDENT10 for discounted students tickets

Just in time for the holidays - show your Eagle Pride and support the Hudsonville Band Programs!We have exciting gift ideas for all Eagle
fans K-12, parents, and proud Hudsonville Eagle Community members! A portion of all proceeds will help support our band programs.
Whether at Riley, Baldwin, or Hudsonville High School, or your son or daughter will soon be at these schools, the Boosters are working to
provide resources needed to ensure our student musicians can follow their dreams both now and for generations to come! Time is limited -
place your orderby November27 for delivery by Christmas. Visit our online store

The Youth Boys team will be having Lacrosse Sign-Ups starting December 1st. All boys 1stthrough 8thgrade will be able to play this season.
If parents would like more information they can go to our website: www.hudslax.com

Christmas Fest 2017~ Welcome Home ~Saturday, December 2 - 4-8 pmYou are Invited!
Join in the joy of the season...Christmas Fest 2017:A free, family-friendly, hometown holiday celebration! Who: come one, come all! What:
A celebration! Catered pasta bar dinner andfestive holiday entertainment, door prizes, games, activities, treats, and refreshments, DIYs and
make-n-takes, Something for everyone! When: Saturday, December 2 - open house styleCome and go anytime 4-8 pmWhere: Grace
Community Church,3500 new Holland street, Hudsonville, MI 49426For more information: www.solagrace.org or 616-669-6507Merry
Christmas to all, and to all a good night!

Hudsonville Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age height, weight, marital status, handicap, disability, or limited English proficiency in any of its programs or
activities. The following office has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Personnel Director, Hudsonville Public Schools 3886 VanBuren, Hudsonville, MI 49426 (616) 669-174