Bauer Bits
December 8, 2023
From the Principal's Desk
"The way to live a full life is to act quickly.
Particularly as you grow older, it's alarmingly easy to let a year or two (or five) slip by without doing the big things you always felt like doing. You get into a rhythm—not necessarily one you love, but one you become comfortable repeating—and the grooves of your daily routine become deeper and more established.
Speed is perpetually undervalued. That doesn't mean you should feel frantic or rushed. In fact, it's likely you should eliminate some of the things that make you feel so busy to make space for things you always wanted to do. But it definitely means you should stop letting the days drift by waiting for the moment to be right.
Stop acting like there is infinite time. This—the way you are living right now—is your one life."
Mark Your Calendar
- Monday, December 11th - Tuesday, December 12th: Santa Sale
- Wednesday, December 13th: Last Day of Tutoring
- Friday, December 15th: Early Release (12:15)
- Monday, December 18th - Friday, December 22nd: Spirit Week (details below)
- Monday, December 25th - Friday, January 5th: Holiday Break
- Monday, January 8th: School Resumes
Please check the HPS Student Calendar for early release dates and breaks for the 2023-24 school year!
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
Hand 2 Hand would like to thank you for all of the donations from the PE Cares food drive. Their shelves are now full!
Bauer Parent Club News
Santa’s Secret Shop Volunteers & Donations
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Bauer’s elves have been busy shopping and planning for Santa’s Secret Shop! Help is needed for gift transport, set up, shopping with students, gift wrapping and clean up – please sign up here.
Donations of gift bags (may be gently used), wrapping paper, gift tags, tape, and
tissue paper would be greatly appreciated. Please consider sending in any of
these items to school with your child. There is a box in the office to collect
donated items.
Bauer Staff Favorite Things
If you’re still searching for some gift-giving inspo, look no further than our collection of Bauer Staff Favorite Things! This is simply for your reference/interest.
Staff Holiday Luncheon
Our wonderful Bauer staff will be treated to a delicious Holiday Luncheon provided by BPC on Wednesday, December 20th. Thanks to our Bauer community for making our Culver’s and Pizza Nights so successful, this event is fully sponsored and no additional donations are needed. Shout out to Adam and Shannon Soehner for chairing and organizing this special event!!
Lost & Found
LABEL, LABEL, LABEL!!!!! The lost & found is growing once again. Please label your student's items so that we can return items to the correct people!
Yearbook Order
Attendance
If your student will not be attending school due to illness or other reasons, please call the office at 616--669-6824 or email ehuizen@hpseagles.net AND apalmbo@hpseagles.net BEFORE 9:00 am. Students who are not called in by a parent/guardian will be marked with an unexcused absence.
If your student will be late, arriving after 8:45 am, please call the office at 616-669-6824 in the morning.
If your student will be late and needs a hot lunch, please let us know when you call. Hot lunch needs to be ordered by 10 am.
COVID Tests
Free at home COVID tests are available in the office.
Volunteer/Visitor Policy
The HPS criminal background check is required for all school volunteers. In order to complete this request, we ask that you fill out this volunteer form at least 48 hours prior to volunteering. Once your request is submitted, all Volunteer status updates (Approval, Denial or Limited Access Approval) will be sent directly to the building you have selected to volunteer in.
The Hudsonville Public School District has the right to approve or deny your request if your background check does not meet the standards of HPS Board Policy.
If you have any questions regarding the Volunteer Background Check process, please contact our Human Resources Department at 616-669-1740 or by emailing our office at eagles@hpseagles.net.