For those who follow our blog outside the United States, visit this excellent History.com post about the history of Thanksgiving. And, for those of you who have not had a refresher course on this holiday,  you might find yourself learning some new facts to share around the Thanksgiving table later this week.  For those who think they know everything, test your turkey knowledge with this quiz.

If you find your family members are bored and in need of something to do, show them our blogs.  I added a new feature (the revolving globe to the right) that shows your location on the map as well as visitors from around the world.

And, to really spice up the family gathering, take your family on the BLOG SCAVENGER HUNT. This month we are sharing silly stories about silly things we have done in our lives.   Everyone is a winner in this contest.  Students will be entered in the Reading Counts drawing just for participating.  Other prizes will be offered too.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family and friends.  Drive safely, eat well and savor the special moments.

Mrs. Reagan

Just a reminder that the order forms for the “Georgetown Pride” t-shirts are due on Tuesday, November 24. The order forms were sent home with the youngest and or only child in every family. If you need another order form we have a few extras in the office.

Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Nurenberg : )

The winning class this year was Miss Burmeister’s 5th grade class with 416 items donated! WOW…. way to go! This winning class will be treated to a trip to Hudsonville Lanes to go bowling and each student will receive a PE CARES t-shirt.

The second place class was Mrs. Jurewicz’s 4th grade class with 351 items.

Great job Georgetown!

It’s not too late to send in your RSVP to the Art Fair, so please let us know if you plan on coming!

This week your children will be bringing home an Art Fair flier that contains a DOOR PRIZE TICKET – save this and bring it along when you come on December 1st!  We’ll have drawings for art supplies and sketchbooks during the Art Fair.

MORE VOLUNTEERS TO HELP DURING THE EVENT WOULD BE APPRECIATED AND WELCOME!

The following shifts and jobs are available – please email or call Mrs. Brouwer!  (jbrouwer@hpseagles.net or 797-9797, ext 22412)

Tuesday, December 1st Art Fair volunteer shifts:
1:30 – 4:00 – put artwork in frames and set up for event
3:30 – 6:00 – cashiers, framing station, greeter
5:30 – 8:00 – cashiers, framing station, take unsold frames out and clean up

I have a few things to send out from the office.  A couple are activities from Community Ed and the others are notes from the office.

PE CARES FOOD DRIVE

The P.E. C.A.R.E.S. Food drive will be ending on Wednesday, November 18.  The food this year will be going to the Water of Life Church for their food pantry.  Thanks for all your help in this cause so far and remember to bring in your canned goods by Wednesday.  Also if you know a family that could benefit from the food drive, please call Nicole Poolman, from Water of Life Church at 667-9348.

BOOK FAIR

Our wonderful volunteers from the book fair just wanted to make you aware that if your child ordered a book that was on back order they should receive these orders by the end of the week.  There was a communication error with Scholastic so the orders are coming in a little later than anticipated.  Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.

BUS LOOP–PLEASE READ

Parents please make sure you read this message.  It was brought  to our attention from the bus drivers that parents are dropping students off in the back parking lot that adjoins to the Baldwin Street Middle School.  On behalf of the bus drivers and our staff here at Georgetown we ask that any students being dropped off at school be let off in the front loop  by the main entrance to the school.  From here students may walk around the building using the sidewalks to get to their playground.  The bus drivers are especially concerned with the students’ safety as they witnessed a child almost being hit by another car in the parking lot and occasionally the students cut through the bus loop and they are concerned that a student may be hit by a car or a bus.  Thanks for helping us out with this safety issue!

COMMUNITY ED ACTIVITIES

SNOWMOBILE SAFETY

Snowmobile safety is being offered through Community Ed.  This class is for students between the ages of 12 and 16 and those 11 years of age who will be 12 by March 1, 2010.  This class is being held on Saturday, December 12 from 9a to 1p.  If you have any questions you may call the Community Ed office at 669-7747 or visit the website at hudsonvillepublicschools.org.  There is also an attached flyer that you may print off  to register your child and has more information regarding this class.

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WINTER BASKETBALL FOR GIRLS

Hudsonville Hoops is an AAU club that is offering basketball for girls in 5th through 8th grade.  Registration deadline is November 21 and must be done online at http://eteamz.com/hudsonvillehoops.  If you have any questions regarding this you may also contact Jeff Wood at 307-5055 or email hudsonvillehoops@hotmail.com.

Have a great afternoon!

Mrs. Nurenberg  : )

Please remember to check your child’s classroom blog  for specific details about upcoming events!

Also, keep in mind that we have launched our third blog scavenger hunt. This hunt introduces you to silly things that Georgetown staff and teachers do…posts sure to put a smile on your face.

Have a great week!

Mrs. Reagan

My silliness usually shows up when I am around really young children and dogs.  My dog, Cooper, brings out some of my silliest behavior, which I think he likes a lot.

This summer, I decided it would be fun to teach Cooper how to be a “SURFIN’ DOG.”  Because he only weighs 12 pounds, I used a small kick board.  It was easy to teach him how to walk onto the board, but he had absolutely no intention of being pushed across the pool.  His idea of surfing was to cozy up to me and be gently rocked back and forth.  It was a silly idea…but it made for a great picture!

HAPPY HUNTING!

BLOG SCAVENGER HUNT!

Our 3rd  hunt of the year is designed to help you learn that teachers can be really silly.

The theme of this hunt is:  SILLINESS.  Each staff member created a blog post one of their silly activities from this past summer.

Your job is to hunt through all the blogs and find ONE of each:

1. A silly prek or kindergarten teacher.
2. A silly 1st  grade teacher.
   
3. A silly 2nd grade teacher.
4. A silly 3rd grade teacher.
5. A silly 4th grade teacher.
6. A silly 5th grade teacher.
7. A silly art, music, pe, reading, speech, ecse teacher or principal

For those of you who have never participated, the rules are simple:

• Search all the Georgetown blogs linked to this site.
• Keep a list of blogs where you found your items.
• When you have found all the items, submit your answers on the SCAVENGER HUNT ENTRY FORM.
• Everyone who enters by November 23  will be included in the school wide drawing.  Drawing on November 24 at 1:30 pm.
• Winner receives the power to call an extra 20 minute recess for their class (*date/time negotiated with teacher and principal) and a Barnes & Noble Gift Card.  Winning Class (those with the most students participating in the hunt) will receive an hour of choice activity time–to be negotiated with the classroom teacher!
  
• All those that enter will be added to the Reading Counts Drawing (held in December).
  

HAVE FUN HUNTING!  And…Good Luck!

SECOND ITEM:

Just a friendly reminder from the office……..  PLEASE remember to send a note in the morning to your child’s teacher if you will be picking them up at the end of the day. The office is very busy towards the end of the day and it can be very hard to contact the teachers about end of the day changes due to the students being at specials and the teachers getting ready for the buses.  Thankk you for your consideration in this matter!

Have a great day!

Mrs. Nurenberg  : )

Community Ed has just sent out the flyer in regards to wrestling for boys in grades  K-6th.  The first practice and parent meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 1 at 6:30pm.  Please see the attached flyer for more information and registration.  If you have questions please contact Hudsonville Community Ed at 669-7747, ext  3 or visit the Community Ed website at www.hudsonvillepublicschools.org

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Have a great day!

Mrs. Nurenberg  : )