Snow Gear

With the weather changing it will not be long until there is snow on the ground, I wanted to let you know that your kindergartener will be going outside during every recess. Please make sure your child comes with all their snow gear every day there is snow on the ground. I also ask that you label the inside of all this items as many of our friends have the exact same pair and it will help me get them to the correct person if they get mixed up. This includes:

Warm Coat
Snow Pants
Boots
Hat
Mittens

I will have the kids leave their snow pants at school every day and then will send them home again on Friday. If you would like your child to take their snow pants home every day please reach out to me and I will make sure they get home.

PLEASE make sure to bring another pair of shoes for wearing inside school. I will have students leave these in their locker as well. Again, like the snow pants, if you need them sent home everyday please let me know. 

School Closings and Delays

Winter will be arriving in West Michigan before we know it and with this comes snow - lots of snow!!

With this snow comes School Closings and School Delays. Here are some details to help prepare you and your family for this:

If Holland Christian Schools has a TWO (2) hour delay school will start at 10:15 AM.
If Holland Christian Schools is closed due to weather there is NO SCHOOL for that given day. Delays and Closings will be communicated through the email and phone numbers in your child's PowerSchool account.  They will also be posted on major TV networks (Wood TV 8 - WZZM - FOX17),  as well as social media (Facebook and Instagram)

Please remember to use your best judgement when it comes to traveling in the snow as conditions change through out the day and different areas in Holland can also have different weather. If there is school but you feel that it is in your best interest to stay home please feel free to stay home.  Contact the office to let us know not to plan on you that day. 

Christmas Party

WHEN: Thursday - December 19

DETAILS:
This will be a normal school day.

Each student needs to bring in a $5.00 wrapped gift for a gift exchange. Girls will bring in a gift for a girl and a boy for a boy. Please do not address this gift to a specific student. Students may bring in this gift in at anytime and put it under our Christmas Tree.

If there is a snow day - our party will be rescheduled for the next day we are back to school. 

Glass Vases Needed

Please bring to school the week of NOVEMBER 28.

For part of our Christmas Project that Kindergarteners will be doing this year, I will need your student to bring in one empty glass vase. The vase should have a medium to wide opening on the top as well as be at least a medium height.  

 

Thanksgiving Break

Thanksgiving Break

NO SCHOOL

November 27-29

Kindergarten Cookie Sale

Kindergarten Cookie Sale

Thursday, December 5

In your child's green folder on Friday was information on our cookie sale.  We would love to have your help to make this event a success.  If you are able to help  please fill out the form that was in your child's folder and return the form ASAP.  

Looking forward to walking beside Manos de Jesùs.

Fun With Phonics - letter /g/

 

We will be only focusing on the short /a/ sound. 

HEART WORDS

These are also known as "sight words".  These words do not follow the rules and we put them in our hearts to help remember them when we read and write them.

Indoor Gym Shoes

 

With the weather changing and it being wet outside - would you be willing to send an extra pair of gym shoes to keep in your child's locker?  

Please put your child's name inside the shoe - in the case it gets misplaced.

Children's Advocacy Center

As part of our mission to equip minds and nurture hearts to transform the world for Jesus Christ, HC works to provide students with the knowledge and skills to guard themselves in this fallen world. Part of HC’s commitment to student safety is providing counsel and resources for sexual abuse prevention and intervention from the Children’s Advocacy Center. Please see the informed consent letter for more information. 

If you have any questions about the content of the presentation, we encourage you to reach out to the Children’s Advocacy Center. If you would like your child to not participate in the presentation, please fill out this form at least one week prior to the presentation date. HC will anticipate participation unless they receive a submitted opt-out form.

Our class presentation will happen on December 6 @ 9:00 AM.

 

God's Masterpiece

Starting the week of November 4, we will begin our celebration of one of God’s Masterpieces each week.  Click on the tab at the top of the blog to see the schedule.

Here is what our celebration will look like:

• Be my line leader and teacher assistant all week.
• On the Monday they will get to take Olivia the Owl home and return her on Friday. They will get to write and illustrate their adventures to share with their friends.
• Have special activities through out the week:
• Monday: They will share their All About Me Poster!
• Tuesday: they can bring in their favorite snack to share with their friends during the last recess.
• Wednesday: Mystery Bag - they can put ONE treasure inside the bag and they will give three clues to what is inside and see if the rest of us can guess what it is.
• Thursday: They will get to pick a special REWARD for the day!!
• Friday: Adventures with Olivia - they will share their adventures they had with Olivia through out the week.

During the week your kindergartener can pick a person to come and read to our class as well as come and have lunch with them one day. Please email Mrs. Brouwer to set that day and time up. 

Sing - Move - Memorize

During the week of November 4,  K-5 students will meeting in the small gym for a brief time of learning scripture together. Mrs. Winningham (5th Grade Teacher) will be leading us with our monthly Bible passage using a variety of tools to help those words stick in our hearts.

Here is more information about this time from Mrs. Winningham:

Rose Park has an initiative to help kindergarteners-5th graders hide God’s Word in their hearts for a lifetime. For one week out of each month student will start in the small gym with a 7 minute integrated arts activity designed to help us memorize a Bible passage. We’ll color, dance, sing, learn sign language, and play some instruments. You are welcome to join us from 8:25-8:32am each morning!

Fun With Phonics - Letter /a/

 

We will be only focusing on the short /a/ sound. 

HEART WORDS

These are also known as "sight words".  These words do not follow the rules and we put them in our hearts to help remember them when we read and write them.