Alward Action
January 29, 2019
Notes from Mrs. McClure
Hello Alward Families,
Wow! I cannot believe what a turn of events we have had with the weather lately. Our school halls have never been this quiet or lonely during the month of January. As you are staying, hopefully, safe and warm with your children at home today and tomorrow, here are a few ideas to help keep your kiddos busy and still have some fun while the weather is so nasty outside. Visit our Facebook (@AESEaglePride) and Twitter (@AlwardElem) pages for more Snow Day fun ideas!
Stay safe and warm! Missing all of our students and staff and looking forward to welcoming them back on Thursday!
Warm regards,
Mrs. Melanie McClure
Trauma Informed Schools
This year, our staff has been trained in some trauma informed practices to implement with their students. This strategies and tools help all students including those students that have experienced some form of trauma in their lives. At our last PTC meeting, Mrs. Lisa Dykstra and Mrs. Carrie Ysseldyke, two of our very own school social workers presented on trauma informed schools and some things that parents can also do at home to help support their children's needs. Feel free to take a look at their presentation. As a school team, we will continue to dive deeper into making our school and classrooms trauma informed so that all of our students can learn and achieve to their highest abilities while supporting their unique and individual needs. Thank you for your continued support and grace while we explore and implement these strategies with your children!
PK/KDG Round-Up and Registration Follow-Up
Thank you to all of the families that braved the weather to come to our PK/KDG Round-Up registration last week on Thursday evening. We are so excited to welcome your youngsters to Alward this fall and make them a part of the Alward family. If you were unable to make it to last week's presentation or have any questions regarding registration, screenings and paperwork, please feel free to take a look at the presentation that was discussed on Thursday and/or call our main office at 669-6700. We are more than happy to answer any further questions! Once you have completed all of the required paperwork (mentioned in the presentation), please turn the paperwork into the main office at Alward. Thank you!
PE Aparrel Sale
It is time for our annual PE Apparel sale. This year, the PE Apparel is available to order online! Please go to the link on the attached flyer or go directly to: bit.ly/2sr1x6M. Online orders will be available until the end of the day on February 1, 2019.
If you have any questions about your online order, please contact Rebecca Fabiano at 616-669-1740 Ext. 3.
If you would like to place an order using cash or check, please print the order form and send that in to your PE Teacher on or before February 1, 2019.
Early Release
Friday, Feb 1, 2019, 12:15 PM
3811 Port Sheldon Street, Hudsonville, MI, USA
Winter Break
Monday, Feb 4, 2019, 08:45 AM
3811 Port Sheldon Street, Hudsonville, MI, USA
Won't you be my Genius? Family Genius Night
Join Us for Our 2nd Annual Family Genius Night!
What: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math fun for the whole family!
When: Monday, February 11th from 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Where: Alward Elementary
Main Attraction: K-9 Unit from Ottawa County
Other Side Shows: We will have various hands-on, exploratory activities related to coding, makerspace activities, and careers (STEM). Some of these events include: presentations from the Hudsonville Robotics Team, Blandford Nature Center, a local veterinarian, and Wood TV 8. You’ll also have the chance to program robots, dig for treasure in the “snow”, build rockets, and more! Don’t miss out on the fun!
R.S.V.P
To help us prepare enough materials for our families in attendance, please let us know if you and your family will be able to attend by completing the Google Form by Friday, February 8.
Monday, Feb 11, 2019, 05:00 PM
3811 Port Sheldon Street, Hudsonville, MI, USA
Author Visit Coming to AES for Grades 3-5
Thursday, Feb 14, 2019, 09:15 AM
3811 Port Sheldon Street, Hudsonville, MI, USA
Valentine's Class Parties
Our school is very busy on party days! We ask that you please leave siblings with a sitter so the focus of the party can be on the students here (This is actually school policy all year long)! Thank you for your cooperation and helping make party days a success!
Thursday, Feb 14, 2019, 09:00 AM
3811 Port Sheldon Street, Hudsonville, MI, USA
Early Release
Friday, Mar 8, 2019, 12:15 PM
3811 Port Sheldon Street, Hudsonville, MI, USA
Chuck E Cheese Fundraiser
Friday, Mar 8, 2019, 11:00 AM
3108 Alpine Ave NW, Walker, MI 49544, USA
Daddy Daughter Dance
Student Exchange Host Families Needed!
Bring the world to your doorstep! International Experience (iE-USA) is a non-profit high school student exchange organization, and we are seeking host families for the 2019-2020 school year. Students provide their own spending money to cover personal, school, sports, and recreation expenses, their own health insurance, and a desire to become part of your family. Host families provide a safe and caring home, three meals per day, local transportation, and a quiet place to study. Would you consider learning about the opportunity to open your heart and home to an exchange student? Please contact local coordinator Sarah Boucher at 517-331-3460 or s.boucher@international-experience.net. Sarah lives in Jenison and is close by to be of support throughout the entire exchange experience. You can view available students to host at www.iE-USA.org.
Sarah Boucher
International Experience
Count on Me-Alward Students and Staff Making a Difference
Communication Links
- Facebook @AESEaglePride
- Twitter @AlwardElem
- Blog: http://alward.edublogs.org/