March 3

What are we learning...
Bible - King Solomon's reign over Israel
Math - Learning how to solve 2-step story problems
Reading - Learning how to deepen our understanding of themes and author's purpose across different texts.
Writing - Planning and drafting our chapters for our personal expertise writing
Social Studies - Learning about the movement of people throughout our nation's history and how we and others before us have adapted to our environment.

Barn Chores - We will have barn chores on Tuesday, March 7th.

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

Lansing Trip - The big day is right around the corner!  On Wednesday, March 22, 2023 all fourth graders will travel to Lansing to tour the state capitol building and the Impressions 5 Science Museum.  The following is information that will be helpful for you.

1. Students must be at school by 7:00am.  If your child is sick that day, please let me know by e-mail by 6:30am that morning.  We plan to return back to school in time for students to catch the bus home at the end of the school day.

2. Each person attending needs a completely disposable bag lunch with a beverage (labeled with their name).  Also pack two extra snacks in their backpack that we will eat mid-morning and mid-afternoon.

3. Students may bring a backpack with quiet entertainment (books, drawing, etc. – NO electronics or phones of any type per Holland Christian policy) for the bus ride. Backpacks and their contents will be left on the bus during the tours of the museum and the capitol building.  Teachers are not responsible for any student items that are lost or left behind.  No pillows or blankets as the bus will be FULL of students. ☺

We are looking forward to a fun and informative day.  Please keep us in your prayers as we plan for and travel there!

All School Spring Program - Mark your calendars! Our rehearsals are underway! We'll have solos, dancers and ALL of Rose Parkers, preschool through fifth grade, leading in praise at Christ Memorial Church on March 23 at 6:30. We're requesting arrival time of our preschool through fifth grade worship leaders arrive at Christ Memorial at 6:00. Please wear your Streams of Living Water t-shirts, kiddos!

TRIP Training - How would you like to learn how you can receive dollars that go directly to your family's tuition account simply by going about your ordinary business transactions? Our Tuition Reduction Incentive Program (TRIP) almost sounds too good to be true! But it's TRUE! And it works! Much of the TRIP exchanges can now be done directly on your phone! Kristi and Kim, our amazing TRIP coordinators, are willing to offer curious parents a workshop to learn how to participate so you can also receive some reductions in your tuition just by ordinary exchanges such as purchasing groceries, buying gas and taking a vacation! Even some orthodontists can be linked with your TRIP account! Join us for either of these two workshop sessions and bring your phone! You'll walk away from the time together ready to start chipping at your bill thanks to TRIP! 

• March 1 at 6:30 at the High School in the lecture hall
• March 7 at 2:00 at Rose Park in the media center

March Is Reading Month! As part of the national celebration of reading month, West Michigan WhiteCaps is providing a free optional Reading Tracker/Ticket Order Form.

1. Students and/or their grown-ups keep track of reading minutes in March. 
2. Those who participate are eligible for 2 free tickets to select WhiteCaps home games.

All information regarding this incentive and how to order free tickets is included on the WhiteCaps 2023 Reading Club Form.

HC Lacrosse: To the elementary and middle school students who are interested in playing lacrosse for Holland Christian this year, there will be a parent informational meeting on Thursday, March 9 at 7pm. It will be held in the Lecture Hall at Holland Christian High School. Please enter through Door A which will be unlocked at 6:45. This meeting is to provide you with details in terms of practice, equipment, times, etc. If you have any questions, we will be willing to answer any you may have there as well.