Alward Action
April 30, 2021
News from the STEAM room
I'm so proud of all the work students have done in STEAM this year as they've become better scientists and engineers. They are curious, bright, and bring joy to every day at Alward.
New Face at Alward
Teacher Appreciation Week
Monday - we are filling the lounge with soda/water to get them through the rest of the school year.
Tuesday - Coffee, yogurt, bagels and sweet treats for breakfast.
Wednesday - a special surprise to the teachers from their class.
Thursday - The day for the kids to spoil their teachers with a letter, picture, or small gift. We will also have some sweet treats in lounge. Check out our Teachers Favorite Things list for an idea of what they like!
Friday - Lunch from Dorado’s.
If you are interested in helping with supplies for the week please feel free to sign up here: https://signup.com/go/cBAqPwH
You can also Venmo money if that is easier. Please email Andi6543@att.net with any questions.
Thanks so much for helping us make this a special week for our amazing teachers! We appreciate how much our parents have helped us support them this year!
Monday, May 3, 2021, 08:45 AM
3811 Port Sheldon Street, Hudsonville, MI, USA
Annual Operating Millage Renewal Proposal
On May 4, Hudsonville School parents and community members will have the chance to vote on our annual Non-Homestead Millage renewal. This is an annual renewal request that voters have approved for the past 26 years and would generate approximately $5.5 million dollars of operating revenue for our school district. As a reminder, this is not a tax on primary residences and is not a new tax. Please take the time to vote.
Ottawa County Clerk’s Office Absentee Voting Information
Tuesday, May 4, 2021, 08:00 AM
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PTC Meeting
We will be voting on the Vice President Board position. Please contact Andi Butler at andi6543@att.net or Mrs. McClure at mmcclure@hpseagles.net if you are interested in this position.
Tuesday, May 11, 2021, 07:00 PM
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Scholastic Book Fair
Monday, May 17, 2021, 09:00 AM
3811 Port Sheldon Street, Hudsonville, MI, USA
Early Release
Friday, May 21, 2021, 12:15 PM
3811 Port Sheldon Street, Hudsonville, MI, USA
Last Day of School - Early Release!
Friday, Jun 4, 2021, 12:15 PM
3811 Port Sheldon Street, Hudsonville, MI, USA
PTC Corner
PTC BOARD for 2021/22 - The PTC is looking for a Vice President for next year. Please contact Andi Butler at andi6543@att.net if you are interested in some more information.
March 16, 2021 PTC Meeting - The minutes from the March 16 meeting are posted on the website! Check it out here.
Family Fare Receipts - Turn in your Family Fare receipts and our school will earn $1,000 for every $150,000 in receipts that we collect. We just earned a $1,000 check for our school and are on our way to the next $1,000! Keep sending those receipts in!
BoxTops - Collecting Box Tops is another way we earn money for our school! We collect Box Tops all year!
5th Grade Information!
5TH GRADE CAMP: We are excited that we will be taking students to camp this year! We will be going to Cran Hill on Thursday, May 20. Unfortunately, due to COVID restrictions, parents will not be allowed to attend. The cost for camp is $59.
MIDDLE SCHOOL MUSIC: On April 27, the Baldwin Street Music team will be coming to Alward to introduce and fit students for instruments for next year. There will be parent meetings for band and orchestra on May 3 at RMS and May 4 at BMS. To space people out, there will be 3 start times each evening. You can pick the time to can come: 6:30, 7:00, or 7:30. Parents can attend either evening as they will be exactly the same. The information will also be on our website, but the advantage to coming to the parent meeting is you can rent an instrument that night. Choir parents do not need to come to the parent meeting. Please check out the Music Program website for all the details!
MIDDLE SCHOOL SCHEDULING: May 5-12 5th grade teachers will send scheduling paperwork home to parents to complete with their student. 5th grade scheduling window open in PowerSchool. Students will independently put their 6th grade class selections into PowerSchool. On May 7, BMS counselors and current 6th grade students will Zoom into 5th grade classes separately to answer any questions about scheduling and what it’s like being a 6th grader. Schedules need to be returned to teachers by May 12.
Hudsonville Athletic Boosters Fundraisers
30 SECOND TIMEOUT BOOK SALE - Each year the Hudsonville Athletic Boosters awards ten $1,000 scholarships to our very own senior student-athletes that have demonstrated their ability to perform in their respective sport but also in the classroom and in the community. Over the past several years, we have awarded over $100,000 in scholarships that go to support our student-athletes in college. This year we are happy to announce that once again we will be providing $10,000 to assist, those student-athletes fulfill their dream of attending college. Hudsonville Athletic Director Kevin Wolma would like to assist the Athletic Boosters in raising some of the scholarship money by donating 100 copies of his book - 30 SECOND TIMEOUT. Kevin has written a helpful guide for parents as they navigate through the challenges of youth sports. This book is full of practical down to earth and accessible guidance. It is something you will certainly revisit throughout the years. Coaches of youth sports would be well served to recommend this book to the families they work with, kids would be well served if the adults in their lives truly lived out the principles of the book.
Cost of book is $10 - 100% goes directly to the the Athletic Boosters Scholarships
You can either purchase a book by sending us an email at HAB49426@gmail.com or you can purchase a book at any of the school offices in Hudsonville.
2021/22 PK/K Enrollment
Online registration for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten for the 2021-2022 school year is now available. To be eligible, children must be five years of age on or before December 1, 2021.
Please check out the HPS website for complete instructions on enrollment.
Vacation Forms
Yearbooks!
FREE Breakfast and Lunch
On Friday, October 9, the USDA announced that they would be extending the Summer Food Service Program’s free meals for all students at all schools through June 30, 2021. The SFSP is a continuation of the operating rules in place during the spring/summer school closure from March-August 2020.
All complete meals (breakfast and lunch) will be served at NO COST to children 18 and under (or up through age 26 for individuals with special needs).
What comes with lunch? Lunches include protein (meat/meat alternatives), whole grains, fruit, vegetable, and milk. Students can select 3, 4, or all 5 items. The meal must contain a fruit or vegetable to qualify as a complete meal. Students will still be charged for any other purchases like: milk only, bottled water/juices, additional entrees, etc.
Families do NOT have to fill out additional paperwork to receive meals for free. Free/Reduced Meal Applications will still be collected for the purposes of Math/Reading Title I programs, as well as for discounts on athletic fees, testing fees, college application fees, etc. You can apply for meals at www.lunchapp.com.
For our remote learners, the Remote Meal pickup dates, times, and procedures will remain the same but all meals will be free. Remote Learner families will continue to receive a weekly email for ordering.
Visit our website at www.jenhudfood.org for menus and more! If you have additional questions, you can email Food Service at foodservice@hpseagles.net or call (616) 457-2400.
Thank you,
Mary Darnton, Food Service Director
UPDATED COVID-19 Policies and Procedures
Communication
- Visit Our Website: Our school website will be updated on a regular basis as it will be the main source of information for our parents and community members. We will no longer have an Alward Blog as we are looking to consolidate and simply communication to our families.
School Messenger: Regular communication from school messenger will be sent out via email, phone calls, or text messages to keep you in the loop on what is taking place at Alward!
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Twitter: Like us on Twitter @AlwardElem
Google Classrooms: We will no longer have individual blogs for teachers. Teachers will be updating their Google Classroom Sites on a weekly basis.
Website: https://www.hudsonvillepublicschools.org/alward/index
Location: 3811 Port Sheldon Street, Hudsonville, MI, USA
Phone: 616-669-6700
Facebook: facebook.com/AESEaglePride
Twitter: @AlwardElem