Holland Elementary School Message
February 6, 2020
Hello HES Families,
I hope that all of you are enjoying a great week. I'd like to pass long important reminders below for next week, and further in the message you'll find information regarding upcoming events.
- Report Cards will be open to view on Tuesday, February 11th. After 4:00 pm, parents of students in grades kindergarten through six will be able to log onto their account on the Home Access Center (HAC) and view their child’s report card.
- On Thursday, February 13th , the children will have their classroom Valentines Day Parties which will start at 2:45.
- There will be no school for students on Friday, February 14th, and schools and offices in Council Rock will be closed on Monday, February 17th.
This Week in Pictures
PTO Soft Pretzel Sale on Fridays - $0.50 Each
Hawk Assembly
We held our Hawk Assembly on Monday as we had a chance to recognize students and staff.
Our "We Salute You" Awards are given monthly to one student in each grade level who the teachers feel is dedicated to being the best person that he or she can be. This student receives a certificate at our monthly assembly as well as a very special Holland t-shirt.
Congratulations to this month's recipients of our "We Salute You" awards:
- Kindergarten - Chance Kelly
- First Grade - Eliza Devine
- Second Grade - Bryan Lavin
- Third Grade - Annabelle Snead
- Fourth Grade - Emily Rhodes
- Fifth Grade - Sean Holloran
- Sixth Grade - Reya Sedam
Yearbook Orders
Capture Your Memories in This Year’s HES Yearbook! Customize your two free pages by adding photos from your computer, Facebook, Instagram, Google Drive and more. Answer fun Memory Questions to help remember the year. The two Custom Pages are FREE and are printed ONLY in your book. Want more pages? Each additional two pages is just $0.99.
Here’s how it works:
· Go to www.treering.com/validate
· Enter the HES passcode: 1014103733333969
The regular price is $23 (not including sales tax, if applicable) and the deadline to submit an order is April 30th.
Frank Murphy Book Launch and Book Order
The Newtown Bookshop is honored to host a Launch Party for Holland Elementary teacher/author Frank Murphy and his new book Frederick Douglass: Voice for Justice Voice for Freedom on Wednesday, February 12th starting at 5:00pm! Frank will be speaking at 5:00pm along with meeting and greeting guests and signing his new title as well as his other books. Everyone is invited to join the book launch!
Please fill out the form at the following LINK and return to the school by February 7, 2020. All prices reflect a 20% discount and tax has been included on the list price. This discount only applies to pre-ordered books!
Once Upon a Dream Poetry Contest
Young Writers USA is now running a Once Upon a Dream Poetry contest. The deadline for our school to send in entry forms is February 21st. Entry forms can be found at the following LINK and are due to Mrs. Gittelman by Wednesday, February 19th.
Transition of ILS Program
Beginning next school year, the Intensive Learning Support program currently at HES will be moving to Churchville Elementary School. The school district recognizes that the program, the students, and their families are integral members of the HES school community, but for a variety of reasons, the district made this necessary decision. Saying goodbye will be difficult, but plans are in progress to make the transition as smooth as possible for the children and their families.
PTO Trivia Night!
Come out for the 1st ever Holland PTO TRIVIA NIGHT! Grab a babysitter and enjoy a fun night out with friends and family! Bring your own food and drinks! It will be on Friday, February 21st at the William Penn Hall (123 Main Street, Hulmeville, PA). Doors open at 7pm (first round starts at 7:30).
Individual Ticket = $30/person
Table of 8 = $200 (discount of $5/ticket)
NEW! Table of 10 = $250 (discount of $5/ticket)
Purchase your tickets in advance: https://hespto.membershiptoolkit.com/trivianight
Chartwells Activity on February 19th
Chartwells will be at HES on Wednesday, February 19th to hand out food samples and educate students about the relationship of food to mood and the importance of healthy eating through engaging demos, fun activities and collectible giveaways. Samples on that day include apple cucumber salad and sunbutter.
Doodle Contest
Ms. AuBuchon is helping students enter an international contest for every age group K-12! She encourages any student who is interested to come up with an original “doodle idea“ to transform the Google letters into something – people, animals – that somehow show KINDNESS.
You can download an entry form (https://www.google.com/doodles) or pick up an entry from at the Art room. Ms. AuBuchon will be collecting any Holland entries and mailing them to Google – so all entries are due to Ms. AuBuchon by Friday, March 6th, 2020. Good Luck!
Kindergarten and New First Grade Registration
Kindergarten and new first grade student registration for 2020-2021 will take place on Wednesday, March 11th (6 PM-8 PM) and Friday, March 13th (1:30- 3:30 PM) at Holland Elementary School. Parents may also register online. After March 13th, parents must contact Central Registration (215-944-1091) for registration appointments. Parents can access information on the Kindergarten Registration website including forms and parent and student handbooks.
Holland Baseball Registration
Dear Council Rock Holland Baseball Community -
In-House Registration is Now Open/Early-Bird Discount Available Until January 31st. Registration for the 2020 CRHLL In-House season is now open for children ages 4 through 12. ·
Please note that we are also offering certain divisions a $20 early-bird discount on each in-house registration paid prior to January 31, 2020. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at crhbo@crhbo.com
Sincerely,
CRHBO Board
Northampton Girls Softball Registration
Registration for the Northampton Hawks Spring 2020 season is now open! Season starts mid-April and runs through early June. The 12U and up age groups will have mid-season and end of season tournaments. Please check the calendar on our website for important dates.
T-Ball Academy teaches girls 6 and under the fundamentals of softball (fielding, throwing, hitting). Sessions consist of training followed by organized games. Goal is to have girls hitting coach-pitched balls by end of season. T-Ball Academy is held at the Miracle League field at Northampton Township Park/Welch Elementary.
At 8U, the objective is to advance the girls’ fundamentals and ready them for playing the full game of softball. Practices/games will be held at Churchville Elementary. For ages 10U and up, evaluations will be held in late February and early March for team placement to ensure balanced teams.
Registration fee includes evaluations and pre-season clinics/training and 2 t-shirts (home/away).
New for 2020 : Age as of January 1 will be used to determine age group placement. If you have questions/concerns about placement, please reach out to the Age Group Commissioner.
The registration form can be found here: https://www.crsd.org/cms/lib/PA01000188/Centricity/Domain/1212/Girls%20Softball%20Spring%202020%20Registration%20Flyer.pdf
To register or for more information, go to our website: www.northamptonhawks.com.
Book Buds Reading Program
Do you think your child would benefit from reading a few extra minutes each week? Does your child enjoy spending time with older peers?
Book Buds is a volunteer group of high school students started by two Holland Elementary School (HES) graduates, Julia Levin and Gavin Holloran. We both currently have siblings at HES. Book Buds offers an opportunity for your child to spend time with an energetic and fun high school student at Northampton Township Library in Richboro for 30-minute reading sessions. The high school students will be reading with children who do not typically enjoy independent reading or dislike reading at home to caregivers. This is a chance to make reading a fun activity with a teenage role model. Each session will end with a fun activity customized to your child’s interests.
More information can be found at the followiong LINK.
From the Nurse's Office
If your child has been ill, please allow adequate recovery time so that your child does not re-introduce illness at school by returning too early. Please also consider the fact that some children are very fatigued during illness recovery and do need a little extra time at home. Children who have had diarrhea or have been vomiting should remain home for 24 hours symptom-free before returning to school.
We ask that children be free of fever for 24 hours, with NO Tylenol or Motrin during the 24 hours, before returning to school. If unsure, please call the health office to discuss your child’s care.
We wish you all a very happy and healthy New Year.
Thank you. Mrs. Jordan and Mrs. Gaughan
Follow HES on Twitter
Teacher newsletters allow parents to know more about what goes on at school, as the HES staff and I realize the importance of providing parents with information as it allows them to most effectively support their children.
Using Twitter, the HES staff and I try to capture moments taking place at school each day to help provide glimpses of the great activities and ongoing successes. We encourage parents to follow us on Twitter, and you can do so by clicking the following LINK.
2019-2020 Council Rock Calendar
The School Board recently approved the 2019-2020 district calendar. You can find it at the following LINK.
Announcements
Please visit the Volunteer link regarding information on volunteer clearances.
Click on the following link to access the monthly menu online: http://crsd.nutrislice.com/.
Upcoming Dates
- Monday, February 10th - Author Visit - Michael Rex
- Tuesday, February 11th - Report Cards Available for Viewing on Home Access Center
- Thursday, February 13th - Classroom Valentines Day Parties, 2:45
- Friday, February 14th - No School - Staff Professional Development Day
- Monday, February 17th - No School - Presidents Day
- Friday, February 21st - PTO Trivia Night
2020 PSSA Dates
To help families with long-term planning, here are the scheduled dates for the facilitation of PSSA tests:
- English Language Arts - April 20-24, 2020
- Mathematics, Science and Make-ups - April 27-May 1, 2020
Field Day
It'll be the first weekend since August that there will be no football games to enjoy. For those who share my pain, consider watching the replay of the Eagles win in Super Bowl LII. Enjoy the weekend!
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