March 19

Classic Michigan. Fire Drills in a snow globe!

What are we learning...

Math - We are starting our measurement unit!

Writing - We are finishing up our drafting of our personal expertise pieces.

Reading - Learning how to interpret and analyze different fictional texts. We are learning that we can compare themes, characters, and author's purpose of two books.

Bible - We are going to begin learning about the different Kings of Israel.

Social Studies - Began our next unit which focuses on our government! We are getting ready for our visit on the State Capitol.

Half Day on Friday, March 24.

Parent Teacher Conferences: Parent Teacher Conferences are on Monday, March 20th and March 27th. Be sure you've signed up for a student-led parent/teacher conference here.  Conferences will be IN PERSON. Your 4th grade kiddo will be leading the conference! So plan on them being PRESENT for our conference. :)

REPORT CARDS - I'll be working long and hard this weekend and in the next week to get your child's third quarter report prepared for you.  It will be available for viewing online at 3pm on Friday, March 24.

LANSING - The big day is less than a week away!  To say we are excited is an understatement!  Please look at the MARCH 3 Blog post for reminders of what to pack and also what NOT to pack.  We are leaving from school at 7am - don't miss that important detail!

Anybody want to keep our plants alive? We are wondering if anyone is staying home for spring break? Would you like to visit a 80 degree greenhouse? It feels like Florida! We have plants for our 4th grade plant sale that need to be watered during break. If you are staying home and have interest in watering some veggie plants, please let me know!  

Spring Program

• The spring program is nearly upon us, friends. We hope you are able to attend as our children lead us in worship Thursday evening. We ask that your child wear his/her Streams of Living Water t-shirt for the program. Please meet your child's teacher in the narthex of Christ Memorial Church at 6:10. Our program will begin at 6:30 and we anticipate will commence around 7:30. Our preschool friends will sit with their families and be called up front to lead in singing midway through the program. We've got singers, percussionists, dancers, and what elementary program would be complete without recorders! We can't wait to see you there. 
• Please note we do not have staff available to open the nursery. Nursery will be closed. 

• We will be taking a collection midway through the program to help offset the cost of the venue. Thank you, as always, for all of your support! 

Kids Food Basket Week: Kids Food Basket Week begins on Monday. We're so grateful for this opportunity allowing us to step into the call of servant living. We’re approaching Holy Week soon, friends, during which Jesus washed the feet of his disciples as an act of service and love. One act of service and love to our neighbors can be to help offer relief from food insecurities. We anticipate special learning experiences and what we pray will be impactful discussions each day with your child. Thank you, friends, for passionately growing Christ followers by leading and modeling with your heart!

Kids Food Basket held a listening session with children who struggle with food insecurities. They learned the food preferences from the children right in our own neighborhood! The following is food from their wish list. If you're willing, please bring any of these food items between Monday, March 20-Friday, March 24. 

• Nutri-Grain bars

• Fruit cups

• Cheerios

• Raisin boxes

• Cheez-It crackers 

• Goldfish crackers 

Friday, March 24  is Go Orange Day to raise awareness and publicly offer support to the continued work done by Kids Food Basket. Additionally, if you'd like to contribute to the mission good work Kids Food Basket provides in our community, please feel free to use this QR code for a direct link

BAND EXTRAVAGANZA - Come one, come all to the Holland Christian Schools Band Extravaganza for a wonderful night of music on Tuesday, March 21. HC’s 5th grade, 6th grade, Middle School, and High School Bands will perform at the Jack H. Miller Center for the Musical Arts on Hope College’s campus at 7pm. Hear a wide variety of musical styles and sounds and you won’t want to miss the closer, featuring over 200 musicians combined!

 

SWINGIN’ THE NIGHT AWAY - The HCHS music department and jazz ensembles invite you to Swingin’ the Night Away on Friday, March 24, 6:45-9:30pm in the HS Cafeteria. Free dance instructions from 6:45 pm-7:30pm. Enjoy intergenerational fun, dancing, desserts and beverages from 7:30-9:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door. Enjoy Afro-Cuban influenced music, funk tunes, the blues, and a vocal soloist!