CIRCLE NEWS Soup Supper Make plans to attend our annual Soup Supper on Thursday, November 7. Serv-ing will begin at 5:00pm in the school gym where you will be able to choose from four kinds of soup (chicken, vegetable, chili or pea) and two kinds of sandwiches (creamed chicken or tavern). For a sweet ending to the meal enjoy a piece of homemade dessert or pie served with ice cream. A freewill offering will be ac-cepted for the meal. We hope to see you all there.
Box Top - Remember to download the Box Top app and scan your receipts to redeem points for Hull Christian. Receipts must be scanned within 14 days. Thank you to all of those who have already set this up and started saving money for HCS! There are still Box Tops out on boxes. If you see them, continue to cut them out. We can still send them in and get money back for school.
The Pizza Card Fundraiser - Pizza card sales end November 8! Cards are $20 each and offer a ton of savings. If you would like to purchase one, contact any HCS student and they can get you one!
4th Annual Jr High Girls Basketball Tournament - Plans are underway and teams are signing up for our HCS Circle Girls’ Basketball Tournament on Saturday, December 7. This will be held in Western’s gym and the HCS gym. Yummy conces-sions available! Come out and cheer on our HCS girls! Amy Emerick, Circle President
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Monday, November 4 Education Mtg 7:00 PM
Tuesday, November 5
Fine Arts Club 3:45-4:45 PM
Monday, November 11
Hearing Test Veterans Lunch ~ 11:20
Tuesday, November 12
Parent Teacher Conferences
Dismiss at 11:55
Wednesday, November 13
Parent Teacher Conferences
Dismiss at 11:55
Friday, November 15
No School
Monday, November 18
Finance Mtg 6:00 PM
Board Mtg 7:00PM
Tuesday, November 19
Fine Arts Club 3:45 - 4:45
Friday, November 22
Parents Day
Dismiss at 11:55
Tuesday, November 26
Fall Concert 7th & 8th Grade
Band /Orchestra
Wednesday, November 27
Thanksgiving Break
Dismiss at11:55
Thursday, November 28 & 29
Thanksgiving Break No School
3rd Graders learning their multiplication facts playing a game of
Multiplication
Jenga
SCRIP News
SCRIP was closed out last month and is reflected on your November tuition state-ment. In the last 6 months, we paid out almost $14,000 in tuition and lunch mon-ey to HCS and Western. Wow! Keep it up, it pays! SCRIP Business Gifts: It’s the time of year to say thank you to business associ-ates, customers, teachers, and employees. SCRIP offers something for everyone! Gift cards are always a welcome surprise.
**Christmas is right around the corner! You don’t have to spend a lot to delight friends and family. Check out our SCRIP selections from $5-$100!!
ORDER DATES DELIVERY DATES
Monday, November 4 Friday, November 8
Monday, November 11 NO ORDER THIS WEEK Monday, November 18 Friday, November 22
Monday, November 25 NO ORDER THIS WEEK
Monday, December 2 Friday, December 6
Monday, December 9 Friday, December 13
Monday, December 16 Friday, December 20
Monday, December 23 NO ORDER THIS WEEK
Monday, December 30 NO ORDER THIS WEEK
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Hull, IA 5139
712-439-2273
Website www.hullchristian.com
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Board Notes - October 2019
1. Jeremy Hulstein opened with devotions. 2. Principal’s Report was received. Discussion on Gym Rental 3. Committee Reports
♦ Education
MMS to split the current 1st Grade class permanently this current school year as soon as possible. Education Committee will assess the need to continue the split in future years. MMS to offer Margaret Vermeer position in the 1st grade class. MMS to hire Dave Kooima and Sarah Grevengoed as our basketball coaches. ♦ Finance
Discussed strategies to find new people to contribute to the NICSTO fund. ♦ Building
MMS to fix the front door. MMS to fix the east doors on the new Hallway.
The work of all the committees was supported and approved.
4. Old Business
MMS to change point 12 in the Addendum to include the board policy. 5. New Business
Discussed creating a Strategic Direction. MMS to allow Mrs. Louwerse two extra professional days to attend a conference.
6. The meeting was closed with prayer .
**MMS = Motion Made and Sustained
Celebrating Veterans Day
Hull Christian School would like to invite Veter-ans, current military personnel, and their guests to a special Veterans’ lunch on Monday, Novem-ber 11. Please RSVP to the school office by Friday, November 8 if you plan to have lunch or have any questions. The phone number is 712-
439-2273 or feel free to e-mail Janelle at [email protected]
Volume 105 Issue 4
November 2019
Pumpkins...pumpkins everywhere!! The preschoolers are learning a lot about pumpkins right now. They had a field trip to the Dordt pumpkin patch and Sunday Ford came and answered questions they had about Pumpkins. The preschoolers tried a roasted pumpkin seed and graphed if they liked them or not. Some words the kids used to describe how the seed tasted were, “salty”,” yummy”, and “tastes like dirt.” Mixed reviews for sure ! They decided that pumpkins have a lot of seeds, but do all fruit have seeds inside?! What a great question! Those little brains are real-ly thinking and inquiring!!
CHURCH OFFERINGS 2019-2020
As of October 25, 2019 Church Goal Received Balance
Hull 1st CRC $ 87,000 $ 30,000 $ 57,000
Hull Hope CRC $ 61,500 $ 45,000 $ 19,491
Rock Valley Trinity CRC $ 3,000 $ 3,000 $ 0
Rock Valley URC $ 6,000 $ 3,000 $ 3,000
Sioux Center Bethel $ 16,500 $ 1,650 $ 14,850
Sioux Center Bridge $ 7,500 $1,363.64 $ 6,136.36
Sioux Center Faith $ 4,500 $ 700 $ 3,800
Sioux Center First $ 6,000 $ 0 $ 6,000
Sioux Center URC $ 10,500 $ 0 $ 10,500 Doon URC $ 9,000 $ 582.42 $ 8,417.58
Amistad Christiana $ 1,500 $ 0 $ 1,500
Thank you for your support of Christian Education!
Altena, Alden & Bev Anema, Paul & Trudy Baccam, Sean & Stephanie Bakker, Dwight & Jan Bakker, Nathan & Chanda Barkel, Dan & Ann Beukelman, Doug & Janelle Beukelman, Ryan & Cami Bleeker, Eric & Marianne Boer, Don & Lylamae Boer, Jerry & Lavonne Bolkema, Harlyn & Linda Bolkema, John L. & Betty Bolkema, Ryan & Rachel Bonestroo, Dave & Diane Boon, Arlyn & Twila Boogerd, Jan Bosma, Matt & Bethany Bouma, Gaylene Breuer, Chad & Sandi Broek, Mike & Ang Broek, Roger & Linda Brummel, Arch & Val Brunsting, Dennis & Linda Bruxvoort, Ben & Karen Bruxvoort, Troy & Tina Bylsma, Berdena Calkhoven, Dennis & Jean Christians, Michael & Karen Covey, Marlo & Viv Covey, Mike & Jackie De Groot, Sally De Jager, Brent & Amy De Jong, Jean De Kruyf, Roger & Fran De Stigter, Phil & Bonnie De Weerd, Stan & Arlis De Weerd, Todd & Paulette De Wild, LuAnn
De Wild, Jarvis & Shari De Wit, Cory & Sherry De Wit, Dan & Kathy De Wit, Jay & Donna De Wit, Theresa De Yager, Noah & Susan De Yager, Peter & Betsy Draayer, Ken & Belle Driesen, Brad & Nancy Dykstra, Wes & Diana Eekhoff, David & Melinda Eekhoff, Jim & Sylvia Fedders, Dan & Dana Fedders, Mark & Teresa Fedders, Rob & Donna Feenstra, Lee & Eleanor Feenstra, Randy & Lynette Fenchel, Mark & Dar Foreman, Bill & Wendy Geels, Brent & Becky Gesink, Junior & Elinor Gort, Cliff & Esther Grevengoed, Howard & Marilyn Grevengoed, Wilma Grevengoed, Mike & Connie Grevengoed, Roger & Minerva Grevengoed, Scott & Sara Groothuis, Ivan & Alice Harskamp, Dan & Nyla Haveman, Ed & Noella Haveman, Eric & Alysia Haveman, John & Pat Haveman, Steve & Kim Hengeveld, Ted & Rachel Heynen, Bruce & Kim Heynen, William & Wilma Hoekema, Cal & Ruth Hoekstra, Dave & Donna Hoekstra, Eldon & Joan
Hoekstra, Larry & Marcia Hoekstra, Mike & Veronica Hofman, Arlen & Mary Hofman, Brad & Marlys Hospers, Nancy Hulstein, Glenn & Marj Jansma, Terry & Dee Kats, Lavonne Kats, Shad Kats, Missy Keizer, Jim & Vell Keizer, Kevin & Lynda Klay, Harold Klompien, Carl & Ellen Koel, Jeanne Koel, Norwin & Bonnie Koele, Cliff & Marlys Kooi, Todd & April Kooiker, John & Sherry Kooiker, Sam & Jennifer Kooima, Clarice Kotman, Loren & Norma Kroese, David & Kay Kroese, Gerald & Harriet Kroese, LaVonne Kroese, Jane Kroese, John & Joyce Kroeze, Dan & Linda Krommendyk, Luella Krommendyk, Don & Mary Kuyper, Ronald & Marlene Mars, Gary & Hendrene Meendering, Harry & Dee Netjes, Les & Bonnie Nielsen, Martin & Sandy Noteboom, Leona Nyenhuis, Nelva Oostenink, Heath & Paula Oostenink, Jim & Lee Oostenink, Seth & Jamie
Ouwinga, Tim & Deb Pluim, David & Laura Pollema, Doug & Sandy Pollema, Pete & Nelva Pollema, Waylon & Melissa Pollema, Wilmar & Betty Rens, Eric & Jana Rens, Shirley Roelofs, Jim & Jan Rozeboom, David & Carol Runia, Alvin Scholten, Ed & Eunice Scholten, Glen & Tami Scholten, John & Agnes Snieder, Dave & Lee Soodsma, Pete & Helen Stiemsma, Craig & Kristi Te Krony, Rodney & Connie Talsma, LeRoy & Wanda Ten Pas, Larry & Jacquelyn Ten Pas, Randy & Kristi Te Slaa, Dave & Vanessa Te Slaa, Justin & Cindy Te Slaa, Melvin & Kathy Vande Burgt, Ella Mae Vande Griend, Benji & Mindy Vande Griend, David & Betty Vande Griend, Joyce Vande Hoef, Matt & Melanie Vanden Bosch, Greg & Teresa Vanden Bosch, Marv Vanden Broek, Willis Van Den Bosch, Tom Vander Griend, Howard & Marilyn Vander Plas, Ken & Theresa Vander Stoep, Stewart & Cindy Vander Well, Joyce Van Grouw, Lee & Donna Van Maanen, Dennis & Audrey Van Otterloo, Art & Margaret
Van Otterloo, Dave & Lisa Van Otterloo, Loren & Shelly Van Otterloo, Mike & Marideth Van Peursem, Mel & Arnetta Van Roekel, Gene & Carol Van Schepen, Arlene Van Schepen, Cliff Van Schepen, Eldon & Lisa Van Schepen, Jeff & Julie Van Soelen, Marion & Jan Van’t Hul, Darren & Darla Van’t Hul, David & Sherry Van’t Hul, Orville & Arlene Van Voorst, Jamie & Gwen Van Wyhe, Daryl & Marvella Verhoef, Craig & Teresa Ver Steeg, Bernard Vis, Roger & Carol Waterman, Kyle & Kim Weidner, Tracy & Sandy Westra, Gary A & Sandy Westra, Randy & Sandy Westra, Rob & Amy Westra, Jo Westra, Johanna Westra, Scott & Andrea Wielenga, Evan & Shondra Wielenga, Larry & Mary Lou Wielenga, Rod & Lois Wilson, Carol Zevenbergen, Kent & Tami Zonnefeld, Ryan & Val Zuidema, Delmar & Linda Zuidema, Todd & Leah
*If you notice any changes that should be made to the list,
please feel free to contact the office.
HULL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL FOUNDATION CURRENT MEMBERS AS OF OCTOBER 30, 2019
“Give a Book”
Thanks to Harlyn and Linda Bolkema who donated to the HCS library in honor of their grandson Calen. Calen chose the book Snack Attack. This book will now be-come part of our library collection.
NICSTO explained: WHAT? NICSTO stands for NW Iowa Christian Schools Tuition Organization. It represents schools throughout the NW Iowa region including Hull Christian School and West-ern Christian High School. WHY? The State of Iowa allows Iowa corporations and residents to receive a 65% direct tax credit for ANY contribution made to the school tuition organization - in our case HCS. In the 2018-2019 school year, 31 families re-ceived money from NICSTO! WHO? YOU, people with IRA’s or any C-Corp, S-Corp, LLC, or Partnership are all eligible for STO tax credit and can contribute to HCS or WCHS’s tuition organization! BENEFITS? NICSTO allows HCS to distribute money to tuition-paying families in our schools. This money comes from your donation. NICSTO allows you to benefit too. On top of assisting HCS and their tuition-paying families, you also receive a 65% direct tax credit. HOW? Contact Mr. Randy Ten Pas at HCS or Mr. Wes Fopma at WCHS. They will be able to explain the benefits that are there for all involved. If you have the desire to help HCS or WCHS and would like to receive state tax credit and federal tax deductions then this is for you! REALLY? YES! NICSTO has been around for years and has been a benefit to both the recipient (HCS/WCHS) and the donor (you). This is a great tax benefit to those who will be paying taxes on their income. WHEN? Donations are accepted until our allotted amount is received or December 31, 2019 whichever comes first. A memo must accompany the donation. You may cut out the NICSTO memo below or pick up a form in the Hull Christian office. HCS is allotted to receive $100,801 in do-nations this year. We currently have $13,650. Please prayerfully consider donating to this fund.
Northwest Iowa Christian School Tuition Organization
CONTRIBUTION MEMO
This completed memo must accompany your contribution. A formal Iowa Tax Credit Certificate will be sent to you in
early January 2020. _____________________________________________ Taxpayer/Corporation Name _____________________________________________ Date of Contribution _____________________________________________ Amount of Contribution _____________________________________________ Address _____________________________________________ City State Zip Code _____________________________________________ Social Security Number or Taxpayer I.D. Number _____________________________________________ Name of the school you would like to be the beneficiary of the donation
Your contribution may be mailed or delivered to one of the following
addresses: NICSTO OR Hull Christian School 204 Kentucky Ave NW 1301 5th Street Orange City, Iowa 51041 PO Box 550
Hull, IA 51239
Volleyball 2019-2020
The 7th & 8th Grade volleyball teams enjoyed another great season improving their skills and teamwork. We thank coach Kerrigan Kats for the work she did with the girls! The 8th Grade players were Kirsten Grevengoed, Summer Vis, Haley Wielenga, Maile Vande Hoef, Megan De Jong, Kaily Verhoef, Ashely Fedders and Maeve Haveman. The 7th Grade player were, Kadence Breuer, Kyrin De Groot, Cheyenne De Jong, Ali De Wit, Makenna Fedders, Savan-nah Feenstra, Addison Rozeboom & Nicole Van Der Zwaag. Thank you to the girls and their parents for a wonderful season!!
Parents and Grandparents Day
Parents Day will be held on Friday morning, November 22 with an 11:55 AM dismissal. Grandparents Day will take place in the spring on Friday, May 1.