Holland Elementary School Message
February 27, 2020
Hello HES Families,
I hope that this message finds all of you doing well. The children seemed to have a fantastic full week of school, and I have some news, pictures, and announcements to pass along below.
PTO Soft Pretzel Sale! Friday Mornings Before School - $.50 Each
Summer Camp Production - Commitment Forms Due Monday
- Auditions: Wednesday, March 4, 2020 (Times TBD)
- Cast list posted: Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 4:30 PM
- First rehearsal: Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 7:45 am
- Rehearsals will be each Wednesday and Thursday morning, 7:45-8:50 from March 11th through May 14th.
- In-school performance for students and staff only: Monday, May 18, 2020
- Evening Community Performances: May 18/19, 2020 at 7:00pm
Questions? Contact Marji Harding at marjiharding@aol.com or 860-966-3975
Read Across HES Activities
Here are our spirit days for Read Across HES Week (March 2nd-6th):
Monday, March 2nd: THE COLORS OF US DAY!
Light up the school by wearing any combination of your favorite colors
Tuesday, March 3rd: ACTS OF KINDNESS DAY!
Do something kind, say something kind, or write a kind letter to someone in our school
Wednesday, March 4th: LOVE YOUR HAIR DAY!
Style your hair in your favorite or a unique way
Thursday, March 5th: MISMATCHED SOCKS DAY!
Wear a pair of mismatched socks to celebrate our differences
Friday, March 6th: WE’RE ALL HAWKS’ WONDERS DAY!
Wear your HES shirts, or blue, or white to show you’re just like any other kid
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.
Under The Sea Dance
“UNDER THE SEA”
FATHER/DAUGHTER DANCE
FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2020
HOLLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
$25.00 PER COUPLE
$5.00 EACH ADDITIONAL DAUGHTER
$30.00 AT THE DOOR
Pre-order your tickets now in the online store!
Tickets will be available through midnight on March 12th!
Please visit the PTO link to go UNDER THE SEA
Volunteers are needed to help with decorations, set up after school, chaperone the dance and clean up afterwards! The link to sign up is available on the store link and on the Volunteer page. Any questions please text: Karoline O’Donnell at 267-978-7397 or Victoria Vassello at 215-208-5693.
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.
2020 CRSD Summer Academic and STEM Academy
The Council Rock School District will be holding summer school, offering a variety of academic programs for students entering grades K-8. Programs run between July 6th and July 23rd. Please click HERE to access registration paperwork and a clear description of all program offerings. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Robert Francis, Director of Summer Programs (rfrancis@crsd.org).
Council Rock families who plan to utilize the Champions program for before and after care in the 2020-2021 school year are reminded that rolling registration is available for your convenience. The before and after care program will continue to be offered at all 10 elementary schools.
Council Rock families who wish to register for Champions 2020-2021 kindergarten extended day enrichment program can do so on April 1st. Unlike in year's past, the registration window will open at 12 PM on April 1st as a new and improved customer service feature. The Kindergarten Enrichment will continue to be offered at Rolling Hills, Maureen M. Welch, and Goodnoe Elementary Schools.
Council Rock Community Aquatics Program
Registration information is now posted for the spring session of the Council Rock Community Aquatics Program at www.crsd.org/aquatics. Important upcoming dates include: Children’s Swimming Lessons registration will begin on Saturday, February 8, 2020 for CR Residents.
The spring session of the Council Rock Community Aquatics Program includes children’s swimming lessons, adult lap swimming, adult beginner swim lessons, lifeguarding classes, and competitive swimming and diving clinics.
Please go to www.crsd.org/aquatics for the registration dates and additional information.
Draw the Future Contest
The Thompson Organization's 29th annual Draw the Future Contest is upon us. Thompson Toyota loves having students’ artwork in their dealerships.
Here are the details:
- The drawing of a Car of the Future should be done on 8 and ½”x 11” white paper (printer paper is fine). Please do not draw on notebook lined paper.
- They can download the entry form HERE or get an entry form from Ms. AuBuchon in the Art room.
- The drawing must be done in color – markers and color pencil work best!
- The entry form must be filled out and taped to the BACK of the drawing.
- Please submit your entry with drawings to Ms. AuBuchon by Tuesday, March 17th. She will take them to Thompson Toyota.
- There is no entry fee for this contest.
- For privacy purposes, students should not put their first names on the fronts of their drawings. Names can go on the back of the drawing.
- Three winners will be chosen from each grade. Prizes will be awarded at a ceremony in April.
- Contestants will be contacted by email regarding contest results.
- All entries will be displayed in the Thompson showrooms throughout the month of April. Families can visit the dealerships to see their drawings!
- Every participant will receive a 2020 Draw the Future t-shirt, which must be picked up – with the child’s drawing – by his or her parents by April 30, 2020.
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!
From the Nurse's Office
If you would like a print out of your child’s BMI or health screenings for this past year, please contact me so that I can either e-mail this information home or you may pick it up in the health office.
Thank you - Mrs. Jordan
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, March 2nd - Friday, March 6th - Read Across HES Week
- Wednesday, March 4th - Play Auditions
- Wednesday, March 11th - Kindergarten Registration, 6:00pm-8:00pm
- Thursday, March 12th - Book Bowl at CR South, 6:00pm
- Friday, March 13th - Early Dismissal, AM Kindergarten Attends
- Friday, March 13th - Kindergarten Registration, 1:30pm-3:30pm
- Friday, March 13th - Under the Sea Dance, 6:30pm-9:00pm
- Friday, March 20th - Student Council Meeting, 8:30
- Friday, March 27th - PTO Family Bingo
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 21st, 22nd, 23rd
- Mathematics - April 29th and 30th
- Science (Fourth Grade Only) - May 5th and 6th
Field Day
Despite the windy and rain this week, we should all feel grateful that snow hasn't been much an issue this winter. Just over three weeks until spring. Wishes for an enjoyable weekend with your children.
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