In September we got the opportunity to gather together as a WHOLE HC student body and spend some time in worship. This was a neat and unique time for us to introduce our school theme, "All In" and look at what it meant for us, for the 2016-2017 school year. Hard to believe that was 9 months ago already! This week, we went back to that same place to conclude our year together. What a blessing it was to worship together again, although tough, missing 4 of our own. It was a neat time to reflect on God and trust His will for our lives. 

This week was the LAST week for math homework! Thanks for helping and guiding your children in this throughout the year!  Final reading slips are due this MONDAY!

Here is a link to our Chapel video: https://youtu.be/evAwumevH-c

FIELD TRIP:

Trying on the Cappon's clothes!

We will be going on our last field trip THIS COMING Wednesday, May 24! We will leave school at 8:45am, visit Graafschap CRC's Heritage Center, tour the Cappon House, and eat lunch in the park to name a few things! We will arrive back to school around 2:30pm. Please make sure that you child has a sack lunch this Wednesday and if possible, disposable things to go along with it. THANK YOU!

MOVE UP DAY:
Next week Thursday afternoon is a special one 2nd grade. It's MOVING UP DAY! This means that your child will get an opportunity to visit Pine Ridge, meet next year's teachers, and go on a school tour. This has always been a great experience in the past and we expect no different this year! It's a great way for the students to transition to a new school! I'm sure you'll hear lots of great stories!

LAST CHAPEL:

You don't mess with this class!

Mark your calendars! You won't want to miss this! On the last day of school, June 2, we will have a special "goodbye" chapel for the 2nd graders at 10:45. This a beautiful time where we come together as students, teachers and parents and thank God for the gift of South Side and ask His blessing on the 2nd graders as they move on to Pine Ridge! It's a touching and VERY memorable chapel! Try to make it if you can and bring the tissues! 
Dismissal will shortly follow this at 11:30. 

HOT LUNCH:

Please check your child's Hot Lunch Balance. Anything not paid will carry over to next school year, but the kitchen would love to get everyone in the clear now. Thanks!!

Dates to Remember:

May 22: Final Purple Reading Slip due

May 24: Holland History Field Trip--BRING A SACK LUNCH! 
May 25: Move Up Day for 2nd Graders
May 29: Memorial Day--No School 

Glasses from the past and present!

May 30: Field Day (afternoon)
June 2: Last day of school, Chapel at 10:45am, Dismissal @ 11:30