BANNER NEWSLETTERMarch 17, 2017

As part of the OAISD's FuturePrep or IChallengeYouth program, two BMS students, Katherine Simon and Logan Campbell, and one teacher partnered with United Way of Holland to answer the question: How can we provide affordable housing for low income people of Ottawa County? They were joined by two Saugatuck Middle School students and teacher for a one week program last summer to tackle this tough issue.

They came up with some creative solutions that are now being implemented by the United Way of Holland! The group presented their solutions in October to the Board of the United Way, and next week Thursday they will present and roll out their proposal during the annual donor's dinner.

The proposal includes an architectural contest for affordable tiny homes to be built in Ottawa County. It also proposes a way to offset the cost of construction using social media for the "No Shelter Challenge." Similar to the ice bucket challenge for ALS awareness and research, participants of the no shelter challenge would attempt to stay the night outside without shelter, or donate to the United Way. Participants would record their attempts, post them to social media, and nominate their friends to do the same. Congratulations to our BMS students for thinking outside the box to help others in their community!

UPCOMING DATES

~ Fri. through Wed. March 17 - 22 Scholastic BOGO Book Fair -

Details on page 3

~ Fri., Mar., 17 Wyldlife Dance @ BMS from7:00-9:00 - Cost is $5.00 foradmittance and there will becandy concessions forsale. Casual dress code and school rules apply.

~ Tues., Mar. 21 Wyldlife Club Mtg. 7-9 @ “barn” by Covenant Comm. Church 7:07-8:07pm

~ Wed., Mar. 22 Renaissance Meeting 2:45-3:45pm

~ Tues., Mar. 28 Wyldlife Club Mtg. 7-9 @ “barn” by Covenant Comm. Church 7:07-8:07pm

~Fri., Apr. 14 Wyldlife Dance @ BMS from7:00-9:00 - Cost is $5.00 foradmittance and there will becandy concessions forsale. Casual dress code and school rules apply.

~ Mar. 31 - Apr. 7 Spring Break

~ Mon., Apr. 10 Classes Resume

~ Tues., Apr. 11 Wyldlife Club Mtg. 7-9 @ “barn” by Covenant Comm. Church 7:07-8:07pm

~ Fri., Apr. 14 Early Release - 11:15am

~ Tues., Apr. 18 Wyldlife Club Mtg. 7-9 @ “barn” by Covenant Comm. Church 7:07-8:07pm

~ Thurs., Apr. 20 Mandatory Mtg. for 8th GradersAND parents going on East Coast Trip 7-9pm in BMS cafe

~ Fri., May 12 Early Release - 11:15am

~ Wed., June 7 8th Grade Recognition @ HS Gym - 6:30pm-8pm

~ Fri., June 9 Last Day - Students dismissed@ 11:15am

8th Grade Recognition @ High School Main Gym @ 6:30pm

Hygiene Products Collection March Madness Competition

It’s team against team, grade against grade! Who can bring in the most hygiene products to be donated to Love, Inc.? One of our 8th grade leadership groups has started a competition, which began Monday, March 6, 2017. Students can place the items in a box for their team in the cafeteria in the morning or at lunch. The winning team will be rewarded with an outdoor fun activity in April. Ideas of items to be donated:

shampoo soap deodorant toothpaste toothbrushes dental floss disposable razors shaving cream conditioner body wash diapers wet wipes lotion nail clippers Q tips mouthwash

No food or medicine donations please! Thank you for helping make our hygiene collection a success!

LUNCH MENUMarch 20-24

Mon., Mar. 20 Texas Cinnamon Toast with Scrambled Eggs (MD)Spicy Chicken (MD)Yogurt Bar (MD)

Tues., Mar. 21 Kickin’ Bacon Mac And Cheese with Garlic Toast (VM)Side: Roasted Rosemary Redskins Bean Salad

Wed., Mar. 22 Chicken Quesadilla (MD)Pork Sliders (VM)Side: Carrot Coins

Thurs., Mar. 23 Chef’s ChoiceSide: Baked Fries

Fri., Mar. 24 Hamburger Bar (SM)Fish Patty on Bun (MD)Side: Baked Beans

Upcoming Survey

For the past three years, we have been working on accomplishing our district’s long-range planning goals outlined in S.O.A.R. II (Strategic Objectives to Achieve Results). Teams of teachers, administrators and support staff have been focused on specific goals in the areas of Human Services, Operations, and Teaching and Learning. S.O.A.R. II points of pride include, but are not limited to, the development and phased implementation of an elementary STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) special, saving millions of taxpayer dollars by renovating a former elementary school, renovating all buildings' front office areas to provide an extra level of security, and expanding community education offerings. A complete report of the many accomplishments can be found on our district’s website.

To continue our great tradition of excellence at Hudsonville Public Schools and to elevate our successes, we are asking for your help in the development of our next strategic plan: S.O.A.R. III. We have completed the first phase of development (Focus Groups) and are very thankful for the wealth of information we received. Our website contains a summary of findings based on this phase.

We are now entering the second phase in the research; a Randomized Needs Assessment Survey. If you receive an invitation to participate, please consider taking part in helping us set the direction for the next three years.

Later in February, we will open the survey to parents and community members who were not part of the random selection process. We will email the link to the survey when it becomes available.

The Hudsonville Athletic Boosters are presenting the GMB/Eagle 5k “Brian Carlson Memorial Run” on March 25, 2017 at 9am. The event will take place at Hudsonville High School with the route running through the City of Hudsonville. Special guest speaker at 8:30am in the gym will be Rebecca Cruttenden. Rebecca is the founder and director of the Team Orphans and the owner of Clara Cookies. She is also a mother of three adopted children and a 6 time Ironman finisher. Come hear her story and see why she is so passionate about helping others.

Be sure to sign up online at www.classicrace.com or visit our website at www.hudsonville5k.com for more information and registration. Online registration only. Packet pickup and late registration will be at Harvest Health March 24 from 4-7pm and Race Day morning from 7am to 8:50am. Be sure to check out and LIKE our Facebook page (GMB Eagle 5k race) also for all updates. All runners will receive lots of post-race refreshments.

SPRING SPORTS

Track & Field - Meeting for all athletes will be held on March 20 from 2:45-3:30 in the cafeteria. Practices begin March 22 at Baldwin and March 28 at Riley (students will be bused out to Riley every day beginning March 28).

Girls Soccer - Tryouts are March 20, 21 and 22 from 3:30 - 5:15 on the Baldwin soccer field.

Boys Tennis - Practices begin March 21 from 3:00-4:30 on the Baldwin tennis courts. There will be a parent meeting March 23 at 4:30 on the courts (weather permitting or moved inside).

The Scholastic BOGO Fair is almost here! Don't miss this opportunity to stock up on some great books for Spring Break reading, or books to stash away for summer reading.

Please visit our homepage for the dates and times you and your student can visit the book fair. We hope to see you there! http://www.scholastic.com/bf/baldwinstreetmiddleschool

Hand2Hand delivers hope to hungry children by mobilizing communities to provide nutritious food over the weekends to kids.

The Hope on the Move trailer is hosted throughout our communities to collect supplemental food donations for these kids!

The office(s) will be open for donations right in your neighborhood at the following times:

Proud Supporters:

March 16th – March 29th

Baldwin Street Middle School

Office from: 7:00am – 3:30 pm

Georgetown Elementary Office from: 8:00am – 4:00pm

Hope on the Move Food Collection List

All food items must be Non-Perishable and not expired. The items collected will

supplement food that goes home with children over the weekend provided by Hand2Hand

partners.

Granola Bars

Individually sized fruit cups and/ or applesauce pouches

Individually sized crackers (goldfish, peanut butter, animal, etc.)

Individually sized pudding cups

Currently Hand2Hand serves 111 schools in West Michigan feeding over 4000 children.

2900 Baldwin St, Hudsonville MI 49426 616.209.2779 | info@hand2handbackpack.org

hand2handbackpack.org

RENAISSANCE NEWS

February Students of the Month (L to R): Ryan Gharajanloo, Owen Alston, Alex Mills, Andrew VanEk, Peyton VanKampen, Trey Harrell, Whitney VanSprange, Lucy Carlton-Evans, Katie Karel, Cecelia Contreras, Hermione Shupick, Emelia Johnson, Tim Malfroid

With the month of March in full swing, we want to welcome our new Business of the Month! Rainbow Grill on 32nd Ave is the sponsor for the month of March. They will be offering a free burger, wrap, sandwich, or pancake w/ purchase of a drink! John and his crew at Rainbow Grill have been proud supporters of the program since the beginning and we thank them for their efforts in honoring our Renaissance kids. It's businesses like this that make our community great!

Thanks John & all the staff at Rainbow Grill!

Blue & Gold Level MembersWe had to delay our monthly FROYO celebration by one week and will now have it on Friday, March 24th. Our monthly FROYO celebration is sponsored by Orange Leaf FroYo in Grandville. Each Blue & Gold Level Renaissance member will receive a 3oz serving of FroYo to honor their work inside & outside the classroom. Cheers to you!

All our Blue & Gold Level Members are up on the website! Renaissance is all about recognizing kids and building school culture at Baldwin. To learn more about the Renaissance Program, check out our website or scan our QR code to see who's on Renaissance, how to become a member, and how to be a part of the Renaissance Crew: http://tinyurl.com/bmsrenaissance.

~ Holy Cross Lutheran Church Kids Spring/Summer Sale - located at 1481 Baldwin St, Jenison. There will be clothing and shoes from baby-teen, maternity, baby items, outdoor items, books/games/puzzles/movies, room decor, sports equipment, and lots of toys. The sale is on Friday, March 17th 9am -3pm,and Saturday March 18th 9am-1pm (Half Off Sale). Admission is free. Sale proceeds help fund the youth summer mission trips.

~ Childhood and Adolescent Depression and Anxiety Workshop will be held on Saturday, March 25, starting with a Continental Breakfast at 9:30am. The workshop will be from 10am-11:30am. This program is offered as the March installment of The Breakfast Club, a monthly gathering where parents connect with local experts and other parents to learn from and support each other. Information on depression and anxiety in children and adolescents will be presented by Mike Reiffer, LMSW with Pine Rest Southwest Clinic, followed by discussion and an opportunity to ask questions. This workshop is free and open to all. Free on-site childcare is available. Register at GUMonline.org or by calling the GUMchurch office at 616.669.0730

These are not Hudsonville Public School District Sponsored Activity. This is provided to the community as a service.

Parents' Night Out!March 24, 2017

Location: Jamestown Upper Elementary

How do a couple of hours without kids sound? Good? Well, your friends at Jamestown Harbor Church want to give you some FREE time to spend doing whatever you’d like without your kids! Use the money you would normally spend on babysitting and spend it on a date night! Grocery Shopping! Girls Night! Go See a Movie! Watch Netflix! A Nap!

Drop your kids off for a few hours of fun activities including movies, crafts, games, and more, at Jamestown Upper Elementary on March 24, 2017 from 5:30-8:30pm.

All kids ages 4-12 years old welcome.

Register at Parents Night Out Registration to claim your spot. The first 200 registered kids are in, so register soon to make sure you are able to enjoy a night out!

CHOIR CHAT:

Please mark on your calendars the date of our Spring Concert. All choirs will be performing at the Hudsonville Fine Arts Auditorium on Thursday, May 18 at 6:30 p.m.

This weekend Hudsonville High School will be performing the musical Godspell at the Hudsonville Fine Arts Auditorium. In this beloved Broadway musical based on the Gospel According to Saint Matthew, a small group of people help Jesus Christ tell different parables by using a wide variety of games, storytelling techniques and hefty doses of comic timing. An eclectic blend of songs, ranging in style from pop to vaudeville, is employed as the story of Jesus' life dances across the stage. Dissolving hauntingly into the Last Supper and the Crucifixion, Jesus' messages of kindness, tolerance and love come vibrantly to life. Boasting a score with chart topping songs, a book by a visionary playwright (John-Michael Tebelak) and a feature film, Godspell is a sensation that continues to touch audiences

Godspell will run on Friday, March 17 - 7:00 p.m., Saturday, March 18 - 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 19 - 3:00 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase at the will call window or through the Hudsonville Public Schools website.

HEAT Middle School Water Polo

Players will be instructed on the skills and strategies of water polo, with a focus placed on fundamentals of the sport.

This is technically a development program for high school water polo, therefore emphasis is on learning the fundamental skills of the game and how to work as a team. Your son or daughter actually learning the sport is a higher priority than

“winning at all costs” (but wins do often follow a greater understanding of the game).

Our Hudsonville teams will play games against other area water polo teams on Saturdays.

Players must be able to swim and tread water to participate (since the sport is played in the pool), however they don’t need to currently be competitive swimmers. With that being said, we do encourage athletes to also participate in

Hudsonville swim programs.

Season

The 2017 middle school water polo season starts on Monday, March 20th (first practice), and runs through May 20th (final tournament). Practices—which are co-ed—run from 6:00 – 8:00PM on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings.

Tournaments are held at various local schools every Saturday from April 15th – May 20th.

Student-Athletes

6th - 8th grade Boys & Girls

Players should be able to swim and tread water, however they don’t need to be current competitive swimmers.

If your player can swim in the deep end and play catch with a ball while treading, then they are ready. It is our job to teach them the rest of the skills they will need.

Players should be able to successfully swim at least one lap of the pool using the front crawl stroke (“freestyle”) without stopping.

It is important that those students considering playing high school water polo participate in HEAT Water Polo in 6th - 8th grade. Whereas this is not required, players who do not are certainly at a disadvantage at the high school level.

Cost

$80 participation fee paid online or check to Hudsonville Community Education for those with 10 volunteer hours

$110 participation fee for those who do not have 10 volunteer hours.

Hudsonville Public Schools Annual Education Report

The Annual Education Report (AER) is designed to meet state and federal requirements for reporting to parents and communities. The report provides detailed data on state administered student assessment results,

accountability results, teacher qualification information, and the state results for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).

Parents and the community can access AER information for the district and individual schools by clicking on the Annual Education Report tab on our website. If you have any questions regarding the AER information,

please contact your child’s building principal or the district curriculum office at 616-669-1740 extension 4.