Here Comes The Sun

Monday Morning Parking

Our second graders will be welcoming an ididarod team....mush team?...not sure how we refer to our snowy friends. But they will need space to park their sled and all the trappings along the curb where upper elementary teachers typically park. If you would please park in the main lot on Monday, our fleet of fast dogs will have space for their sled. Additionally, 4th/5th grade, please play 

Kitchen Fridge

The kitchen by the FLES room is coming back to life. The fridge is full of stuff that's got to go! Please! If you are storing anything in this refrigerator, would you please remove this by the end of they day? We need space for big kid milk. 

Report Cards

Go home on March 26. If you would like your cards printed and packed, please let us know by Wednesday (March 24) morning at 8:00 a.m. That will give Carla and Laura enough time to send them to the printer! 

P/T Conferences

Will be held from 4:00-8:00 on Monday and Wednesday, March 29th and 31st. 

No Vision and Hearing Screening

Just in case you have a family who asks, Ottawa County just communicated with us that they will NOT be doing vision and hearing screening for our kids. If you have a family who asks or if you suspect a need for a child, please refer the family to their pediatrician. 

Notes and Links!

Thank you for the time, thought and discussions on Monday afternoon! I will circle back with our Walking in the Woods program progress soon. In the meantime, see y'all in devotions tomorrow morning! How is it Friday already?!? 

Look at Mr Krauss following teacher discretion up in that tree! 😅

Welcome to the Forest Family

Shelley Ritter and Sara Wierenga are joining our Forest Family as aides in first grade! Welcome Shelley (Thursdays and Fridays) and Sara (Wednesdays)! 

Grand Rapids Symphony Ensembles

As you may recall, we have exclusive access to Grand Rapids Symphony concerts and learning. Several concert experiences are now available. 

• Link: vimeo.com/showcase/grsedensembles
• Password: AIREdEns2021

Winter Wonderland

It’s impossible to comprehend the delicate finery that is crunched and crushed beneath our feet as we tread through heaps of snow. May we never lose our child-like sense of wonder at the majesty our Creator places all around us!

15th PD Deets

Erin will be sending our various locations and times for shared work. Please plan on 7:45-4:00 for our times. 

P/T Conferences 

• Elems - March 29: 4:00-8:00

• Elems - March 31: 4:00-8:00

For Your Blogs

Optional Discipleship Practices At Home Activities During Lent

As we begin the journey to the cross through Lent, we want to walk with you and center ourselves around Christ; his death and resurrection. To do that together, on weekdays we will be posting on social media and the HC website, a short Bible passage and some conversation questions that revolve around Discipleship Practices (behaviors that are rooted in the Bible, Church History, and are used as our integration of faith in all that we do at HC). This is not a checklist, or to-do list, but simply a way we can partner together as we worship Christ in all things.

Job Posting

Holland Christian Schools is seeking people who want to build up and encourage young people and families through providing regular school bus transportation for students. Hours are flexible. We are seeking applicants who demonstrate a love for kids, careful, conscientious driving habits, and an interest in providing a needed service to the families of Holland Christian. No previous school bus driving experience necessary. Holland Christian will provide the training necessary. If interested please contact Dan Vos at 616-820-2805 or dvos@hollandchristian.org.

Snow Day/Catch Up Day!

Chapel 

Mrs. VanDyke! You're on deck! Let me know if I can help! 

Planning Meeting

February 15 in the afternoon let's meet in Ron's classroom for Forest growth planning! This will take place after our CQ work which takes place in the morning. Erin will be providing the where and when for those learning experiences.