HES List Server Message
January 19, 2017
Hello Holland Elementary Parents,
Thanks to everyone who was able to visit our school during CR Education Week, as it was great to see the significant support from parents. Although it's challenging to maintain normalcy during these busy days, I hope that visitors learned more about their child's day at school along with the tasks, lessons, and activities that are provided for children. In addition, I greatly appreciated the positive feedback that so many parents provided after their visit.
As a reminder, tomorrow is an early dismissal day for students, and children in the AM kindergarten program will be attending. Also, the PTO will still have their pretzel sale in the morning.
Holland Science Fair
- General Information
- Parent Permission Slip
- Parent Reference Document
- Project Ideas
- Display Board Guidelines
- Science Fair Rules
Tri-fold boards can be picked up in the office, and please note that permission slips are due to school by February 27th.
On MLK Day, Council Rock held the 11th Annual CR Cares Day at CR South. Students organized hygiene kits, blankets, food and other items for distribution to homeless shelters, veterans and active military servicemen and servicewomen. Thanks to the following Holland students who gave their time to help out in the service project:
- Ilana Pavolotsky
- Michelle Golubtsov
- Meghan McCabe
- Kaitlin Nikitin
- Ava Toren
- Niamh Keegan
- Anna Goldfarb
- Francesca Procaccino
- Taylor Booth
- Kylie Pickard
- Morgan Booth
- Matthew Jarek
Bucks County Courthouse Art Exhibit
The Council Rock Art Department was asked to contribute student artwork to be displayed on the walls at the new Bucks County Courthouse for this entire school year. There are eleven students from HES who were chosen to have their pieces displayed at this exhibit and they were honored at a ceremony on Wednesday evening.
Congratulations to the following students:
- Sydney Wilson (1st)
- Ryan Ela (1st)
- Adam Pitula (2nd)
- Riley McDonough (3rd)
- Emma Vogt (4th)
- Cole Alcoff (4th)
- Julia Rhodes (5th)
- Madison Greaves (5th)
- Olga Kravets (6th)
- Nick Lowney (6th)
- Kylie Stewart (6th)
Announcements
The PTO soft pretzel sale is on Friday morning! $.50 each!
CR South Basketball Elementary Night
The Council Rock South boys basketball team is hosting an ELEMENTARY NIGHT at their game tomorrow at 7:00 at CR South. Hillcrest Singers will be performing the National Anthem, and all elementary students who wear a school shirt get in for free.
Online Absence Form
I'm pleased to let parents know that we now have an online absence form for parents to use if their child misses school. It's very simple to use and provides a quick way to document a child's absence without sending a written note in a backpack. The link can be found on the left side of the Holland Elementary School homepage, and it's call "Online Absence Reporting."
Chartwells
Click on the following link to access the monthly menu online: http://crsd.nutrislice.com/.
HES Twitter
Please consider following Holland Elementary on Twitter by clicking on the following
Volunteer Clearances:
Please keep in mind, if you plan on volunteering at Holland or any other school in Council Rock, you will need clearances on file in our district’s Human Resources Department. Directions for acquiring clearances can be found at the following link: http://www.crsd.org/Page/43435. Parents who do not have current clearances on file will not be eligible to be a chaperone field trips or volunteer in the classroom.
What is Tricky Tray?
- This is our school's biggest fundraising event of the year. All proceeds go to the Holland PTO and are used to service the school and our students. Last year's proceeds from this event enabled us to buy 60 new Chromebooks and two charging stations.
- Tricky Tray is a silent raffle auction that takes place in the gym of the school. Parents and the local community donate gift certificates, money, and specific items to be raffled off on February 24th and 25th.
- Tickets may be purchased during a pre-sale online and at the event. Ticket pricing and purchasing details will be coming soon.
- There will also be an option to purchase 50/50 raffle tickets as well as premium tickets for premium trays.
- The Tricky Tray committee will provide all families with a tray, and families may choose to donate.
- You do not need to be present at the calling of the winners to win your tray.
- This success of this event is reliant on the school community and volunteers. A Sign-Up Genius will be going out to the school community as we get closer to the event.
- Specific dates, ticket prices, tray delivery, drop off dates, and event times will be coming home with your children, sent in email form, displayed online, and on the HES Facebook page in the weeks to come.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to:
Katey Kelly katey_levin@yahoo.com
Deb Salamon debsalamon@gmail.com
Ed Salamon ed.salamon@gmail.com
Upcoming Dates
- Friday, January 20th - Early Dismissal (Teacher In-Service Day)
- Tuesday, February 14th - Valentines Day Classroom Parties (2:30-3:30)
- Friday, February 17th - No School (Teacher In-Service Day)
- Monday, February 20th - No School (President's Day)
- Friday, February 24th-Saturday, February 25th - PTO Tricky Tray
- Wednesday, March 1st - Holland Elementary Science Fair
The PSSA Testing window is provided below for planning purposes:
- English Language Arts: April 3-7, 2017 - Grades 3-6
- Mathematics: April 24-28, 2017 - Grades 3-6
- Science: May 1-5, 2017 - Grades 4
- Make-Up Dates: May 8-12, 2017
Kindergarten & New First Grade Registration
- Tuesday, March 7, 2017, 6:00-7:30
- Thursday, March 9, 2017, 6:00 – 7:30
- Friday, March 10, 2017, 1:30 – 3:30
E-Friday Folder
(No new flyers)
Previous Flyers:
Lexile Level Information
Holland Little League Registration Flyer - 2017
Camp Invention Flyer
Media Festival Design Contest 2016-17 Flyer
Joe MacClay
Principal
Holland Elementary School
597 Beverly Road
Holland, PA 18966
Email: jmacclay@crsd.org
Website: http://www.crsd.org/Domain/1212
Phone: 215-944-1500
Twitter: @HollandElem