2017-2018 November

Hudsonville Freshman Campus “Addressing the needs of every student, every day”

Mission Statement The mission of Hudsonville Public Schools is to educate, challenge, and inspire all learners to become contributing, responsible members of a global society

Dates to Remember

November Students of the Month Lily Breen Baron Davis Carson Fischer Yasmin Fitzgerald Gabriel Taylor

Nov. 21 “Love Changes it All” Parent Training – HFC Auditorium 6:00-8:00pm

Nov. 3 Early Release

Nov. 22 Thanksgiving Break

Ready for Exams? End of trimester exams are quickly approaching and that creates anxiety, especially for our freshman because it is their first experience with high stakes testing. Our staff recognizes this and does a great job of preparing students for exam week. Below are some reminders as well as things that are offered to students leading up to exams. Exam Schedule Nov. 29th – 1st hour exam and then 2nd-5th hours are shortened Nov. 30th – 2nd & 3rd hour exams and then shortened 4th & 5th hours Dec. 1st – 4th & 5th hour exams (early release 11:15 AM) Exam Reviews In classes, students receive review information that will assist in their preparation for the exam. Our Title I TAAG program also offers after school exam review sessions in the core content areas leading up to exam week. Students will benefit from additional coverage of key content as well as learning helpful test taking tips and strategies. This will begin November 15th. The TAAG room is located next to the HFC Media Center. Contact our TAAG Team for more information.

Ms. Chatten achatte@hpseagles.net Mr. Eisen aeisen1@hpseagles.net

Six Absence Rule Once a student has accumulated 6 or more absences in a class for any non-school related reason, he/she must:

1. Earn a passing grade for the trimester 2. Must pass the final comprehensive exam at the end of the trimester

Both 1 and 2 need to be achieved for the student to earn credit for that course.

Class Ring Assembly Nov. 2

Nov. 9 Class Ring Order Night 5:30-7:00pm

Nov. 9 & 10

Class Ring Orders taken at lunches

Nov. 29-Dec. 1

Trimester 1 Exams

Dec. 1 Early Release

Dec. 25-Jan. 7 Christmas Break

Jan. 12 Early Release

Jan. 22 Parent-Teacher Conf.

Jan. 29 Parent-Teacher Conf.

Dec. 7 CTC Showcase 6:30-7:30

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Eagle Renaissance

Eagle Renaissance is a positive incentive to encourage and reward academic performance, improvement, involvement in school activities, increased attendance, and positive behavior through creative recognition and awards. Although freshmen will not be able to qualify for the annual award of Renaissance “Gold” until the end of the year, they will be able to qualify for Renaissance “Blue” at the end of this 1st trimester and future trimesters.

Qualification #1 • 3.0 GPA from previous trimester • No more than 5 excused or explained absences per

trimester • No unexcused (U), or absences of 10 or more minutes

(A10) • No suspensions (S) or athletic code violations

Qualification #2 • .5 GPA increase from previous trimester • No unexcused (U), or absences of 10 or more minutes

(A10) • No suspensions (S) or athletic code violations

Qualification #3 • 3.5 average Skills4Success rating from the previous

trimester Incentives

• 5% discount at Eagles Landing • Donut Friday once per month • $1 admission to athletic events • Opportunity for off campus lunch with parent permission once per trimester

Connect with us on Social Media

High School: @HudsonvilleHS

Athletics: @HHS_Eagles

Eagles Landing: @Eagles_Landing

Eagle Renaissance: @renaissanceHHS

Eagle Renaissance: HHS_eagle.renaissance

Eagle Renaissance: renaissancehhs

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28 CTC Programs Offered

Careerline Tech Center Showcase December 7 6:30-7:30 PM HFC Auditorium

The Careerline Tech Center (CTC) is a service of the Ottawa Area Intermediate School District that we proudly offer to Hudsonville students. CTC provides career education to high school juniors and seniors in which students gain skills and/or prepare for post-secondary education in one of 28 programs.

It is important for freshman students to begin to consider what career areas they might be interested in.

Career exploration helps students choose future classes that they would take as well as the possibility of enrolling in the many programs offered at CTC.

The Freshman Campus is holding a CTC showcase evening again this year allowing students and their parents to come and hear more about CTC and the programs that they have to offer. Here are some of the things you can expect from this showcase:

• Brief presentation followed by Q&A with David Searles, director of CTC

• Message from our very own students attending CTC on their experiences as well as what they would have done differently in 9th grade preparing for it.

• Interactive booths of some of the programs hosted by instructors. This gives you a taste of what students will be doing as well as giving you an opportunity to ask more questions.

Mark your calendar and plan to attend this important evening with your child!

www.oaisd.org/ctc

Agriculture & Animal Science

Auto Body Repair

Automotive Technology

Building Tech/Construction Management

Business Management

Certified Nurse Aid (CNA)

Cosmetology

Culinary Arts

Dental Careers

Diesel/Heavy Equipment Mechanics

Electrical/Alternative Energy

Emergency Medical Services

Engineering Design & Machine Technologies

Entrepreneurship & Global Business

Graphic Design

Healthcare Foundations

Healthcare (Advanced)

Mechatronics/Robotics

Media Communications

Natural Resources & Agriscience

Pastry Arts & Baking

PC & Network Technologies

Plumbing & Water Systems

Printing & Imaging Technology

Public Safety & Security Services

Teacher Academy