March 28

Having some fun during indoor recess!

LANSING - The big day is less than a week away!  To say we are excited is an understatement!  Please refer back to the blue note, that came home on MONDAY, 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! 

WORD WORK - We will NOT have a word work (spelling) test this coming week. When we return after Spring Break, we will be spending a lot of time at the swimming pool, so we will take two weeks for that first test after break so the next test will be on April 25.

READING AND MATH MINUTE HOMEWORK - We will NOT have reading and math minutes again until after Spring Break (although I strongly encourage LOTS of reading during the down time in the next two weeks!).  We grabbed some good books from the library today to get us through the long break from school.😁

Swimming Lessons Our Holland Aquatic Center is providing swim lessons for us again this year! I recognize this program is new for some children and families. Because our children are blessed to be raised in Michigan, surrounded by bodies of water, we believe this safety instruction is a blessing that we pray they will never need but feel responsible to equip them. If you find yourself pondering over the “why” of lessons, please take a listen to HC mom Jenny White on the why for swim safety. HCAC Swim School welcome video will help you understand a bit about the logistics. Our 1st-4th graders will be bused to the pool each day the weeks of April 14-25.

Book Fair! Get ready! New books to encourage your student's love for reading are coming April 23-25 from 11 am - 4 pm at the Intersection in Rose Park! Every dollar you spend will benefit our school library directly! This is our only fundraiser to add new books to the library. Last year our library gained 300 new books because of this fundraiser! The sign up for ewallet begins on March 31 on Rose Park Book Fair Homepage.  Book Fair eWallet is a convenient digital payment account, so your child can shop the fair cash-free. Grandparents, friends, and others can contribute to the eWallet to help build your home library. We can’t wait to see your child at the Book Fair!

CHAMPS BOOK! Spring Flash Sale Alert!  Get ready to SAVE big with our Champs Coupon Book - now only $20.00! For a limited time, from Monday, March 24 to Friday, April 4 grab your book packed with amazing Lakeshore coupons and regional and national discounts!  Don't miss out on this exclusive Spring deal --Hurry, before it's gone!  CHAMPS Coupon Books are available at your school office or purchased thru Trip as well.