Park Newsletter
Nov. 3, 2023
A Note from Mrs. Stefanich
Hello Park Families,
We had such a fun time at our Costume Parade on Tuesday! Thank you to all the families and grown ups that lined the streets to welcome our parade! The snow was falling, but the children loved dressing up for you and showing off their costumes. Thank you for helping make this parade, and all the fun classroom activities so enjoyable for our students.
We are looking forward to meeting with you at conferences on November 13 and 15. If you haven't had the chance to sign up, please click this link to sign up today. Our teachers are excited to meet with you to talk about your child's progress and goals for the year. If you would like to meet with me at the conference, please email me at mstefan@hpseagles.net so I can join you as well!
This year, we will also be offering some childcare during conferences, in the event that you need to take young ones with you to the conference. We will have volunteers from Hudsonville High School's National Honors Society here to play games, do crafts, and color with our students and their younger siblings. If this free opportunity is something you'd like to take advantage of during conferences, please walk your students to room 815 (near the STEAM studio) to drop your children off prior to heading to your conference.
We can't wait to see you then!
Mrs. Stefanich
Important Dates
Important Dates
Please check the HPS Student Calendar for early release dates and breaks for the 23-24 school
Fri. Nov. 10 Early release 12:15PM
Nov. 13 &15 Parent Teacher Conferences
Park Cafe!
Mrs. VP's class is starting up the Park Cafe, and you can buy a punch card for your child's teacher or staff member! The Park Cafe provided opportunities for students to practice functional skills, communication, and social skills. Money used from the Cafe provides community based instructional experiences, field trips, and opportunities to work on fuctional and daily living skills for tstudents in the CI program.
Please see the order form if you're interested in purchasing a punch card for a Park Staff member or stop in the office to pick up an order form.
From the Art Room:
Parent Club Info
Thank you to everyone who donated items for our October staff appreciation popcorn bar! It was a big hit!
The Scholastic Book Fair is just over a week away! Book fair will be during conference week (November 13-16), and will be open during the day for students (look out for wish lists that your child will be bringing home) and during parent/teacher conferences. We’re still looking for volunteers to help us run the fair. Please click on the link below to see open volunteer spots and sign up!
https://signup.com/mobileweb/2.0/vspot.html?activitykey=681169920087#choose_event_page
We are also looking for donations for the staff dinner on Wednesday, November 15 during conferences. If you are able to donate some items, please click the link below.
Our next PPC meeting is on Wednesday, November 8 at 9am. The last newsletter had the incorrect date (sorry), but this one is the right one! We would love to have you join us! And as always, please follow us on Facebook for the most up-to-date information! Our Facebook page also has the above links in case you have trouble clicking on them in this newsletter.
Parents, please review our district wide Student/Parent Elementary Handbook. This is new this year and is full of great information that may answer many questions. Please take a look and let me know if you have any specific questions regarding this handbook. Some notable items are listed below:
- Student dress code prohibits clothing promoting alcohol, violence, etc. Additionally, dress code prohibits bare midriffs, sides, or backs.
- Cell phones and smart watches are not allowed at school. They need to be powered down and in backpacks during school hours.
School begins at 8:45 a.m.
Parent drop off: no earlier than 8:35 a.m.
School ends at 3:45 p.m.
Office hours: 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Opt-In for Text Messages
In order to receive text messages from Park and HPS, you will need to Opt-in. Please see this link to Opt-in to text messages so you don't miss any important information.
How do recipients opt-in to receive text messages?
- Text “YES” to 68453 from each phone or device from which they wish to receive texts.
- Confirm that your phone is on file at your school
How do recipients opt-out of receiving text messages?
Recipients not wishing to receive text messages to a particular number can simply do one of the following:
- Don’t opt-in, and don’t reply to the opt-in invitation message.
- Text “STOP” to 68453 at any time.
- Opt out online at http://schoolmessenger.com/txtmsg
- Request that the SchoolMessenger system administrator adds the number to the account’s phone number block list.
School Lunch Information
Breakfast & Lunch
Breakfast and Hot Lunch are available everyday to all students. This year, school lunches are once again free to our students! This is such wonderful news and we look forward to feeding your children each day! Of course, you can still pack a lunch for your child if you prefer. (As a reminder, hot lunch is only free if your child takes a fruit or vegetable on their tray. Please remind them they have to *at least* put it on their tray for the lunch to be free.)
New! Family Portal: https://familyportal.cloud
- Apply for Free and Reduced Price Meal benefits! If you are wondering if you would qualify, here are the Income Guidelines. Free and Reduced Meal Benefits are based on household size, income amount (gross), and income frequency. We encourage all families to apply, even though school lunches are free. Applying is confidential, and provides our school with additional supports for students.
- You will need to register a new account to monitor accounts or deposit online; Send Money to School accounts no longer exist.
- Regardless of benefits status, Milk-only purchases remain at $0.50 per carton. Milk is included as part of the whole MEAL benefit. However, if all your child wants is a carton of milk, their account will be charged 50 cents.
Our website www.jenhudfood.org is loaded with information. Please click on any of these links for more information:
- Digital Menus by Nutrislice (look for updates in August to Nutrislice)
- How Meal Service Works and Depositing Money
- Meal Charge Policy
- Follow us on Social Media!!
Contact us:
Email: foodservice@hpseagles.net
Phone: (616) 457-2400
2140 Bauer Road
Jenison, MI 49428
Menu's, Free and Reduced Information, nutrition information and lunch account info can all be found on the Jenison/Hudsonville Food Service Home page.
HPS Community Education
Fall is fast approaching, and it's time to sign up for community education activities! There are so many exciting and fun things for your kids to choose from; whether they are interested in learning a new skill or want to have some fun with their friends, there's sure to be a community education activity perfect for them. Sign them up today and start having fun this fall!
Community News
Not sponsored by Hudsonville Public Schools
Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville Upcoming Events for fall
To Register, go to our calendar @ https://hudsonville.evanced.info/signup
Check out how to get a free National Park Pass for your Fourth Grader!
AYSO Epic Program
The mission of the AYSO EPIC Program is to provide a quality soccer experience for individuals whose physical or mental disabilities make it difficult for them to successfully participate on mainstream soccer teams.
Our EPIC program is open to players ages 4 and above. Players will meet once a week during the fall, winter, and spring seasons for a weekly practice & game session. EPIC Buddies and their EPIC Coach will assist our EPIC players as they practice soccer drills and play in a weekly game. Anyone in or outside of the Hudsonville/Jenison area is eligible to participate.
EPIC Registration for 2023 Fall, Winter, Spring (7 weeks each session)
Fall Session - week of 9/11/23 through week 10/23/23
Winter Session - week of 1/8/24 through week 2/19/24 (indoors)
Spring Session - week of 4/8/24 through week 5/20/24
By registering for EPIC, you are registering for all sessions at once. Players will have the opportunity to provide session availability. Volunteers are requested for all sessions for player familiarity and consistency.
Each week, we will meet on one day. The day, time, and location are being determined so that information will be provided after registration.
AYSO EPIC: https://ayso.org/epic/
EPIC Register: https://www.ayso676.org/