Today marks the end of the first trimester and students who are not in a music class will attend new elective classes beginning Monday. Additionally, 7th grade will also rotate to physical education class and 6th grade back to computers. New schedules were passed out in homerooms yesterday and can be found on PowerSchool at any time.

Report cards will be posted to PowerSchool on Wednesday, December 7, 2016. If you do not have access to PowerSchool, please contact the main office at 616-669-7750, and we will assist you in setting up parent access.

Some parents have wondered how to access their child's life skills information. Each teacher provides feedback to parents and students regarding preparedness, work ethic, and classroom behaviors. Life skill information is reported out in the grade section for each class. It is important to remember that these marks are not factored into the final grade, but reflect the efforts and actions we observe. Please see the screenshots below to find your child's life skills comments. As always please contact the teachers or office if you have any questions.

Open PowerSchool and go your child grade page and click on one of the grades.

This will bring you to all the assignments for this class. Find the Life Skills grade and click on score. If the score is not hyperlinked the child did not have any life skills

You should now be able to see the Life Skills comments from their teacher.

UPCOMING DATES

~ Mon. Dec.5 Beginning of 2nd Trimester

Choir Concert @ Fine ArtsAud. @ Freshman Campus -6:30pm

~ Wed. Dec. 7 Renaissance Mtg. 2:45-3:30pm

~ Tues. Dec. 13 Wyldlife meeting at “barn” byCovenant Community Church7:07-8:07pm)

~ Fri. Dec. 16 Wyldlife Dance for 6th, 7th &8th Graders in BMS cafeteria from 7-9pm. Cost is $5.00 and

is casual dress, school dress code applies

~ Thurs. - Mon. Dec. 22 - Jan. 2 Christmas Break

~ Tues. Jan. 3 Classes Resume

~ Fri. Jan. 13 Early Release

~ Fri. Feb. 3 Early Release

~ Mon. Feb. 6 Winter Break

~ Fri. Mar. 10 Early Release

~ Mon. Mar. 13 Third Trimester Begins

~ Fri. - Fri. Mar. 31 - Apr. 7 Spring Break

~ Mon. Apr. 10 Classes Resume

~ Fri. Apr. 14 Early Release

~ Thurs. Apr. 20 MANDATORY MEETING forparent AND students going onEast Coast Trip 7-9pm

~ Fri. May 12 Early Release

~ Mon. May 29 NO SCHOOL - MEMORIAL DAY

~ Fri. June 9 Last Day of School - Half DayDismissal @ 11:15am

MENU FORDec. 5 - 9

MON., Dec. 5 ~ Turkey Gravy with roll (VM) Pulled Pork (VM) Yogurt bar (MD)

TUES., Dec. 6 ~ Wet Burrito with Tortilla Chips (MD) Side: Star Potatoes Bean Salad

WED., Dec. 7 ~ Chicken Quesadilla (MD)~ Spicy Chicken (MD) Side: Carrot Coins

THURS., Dec. 8 ~ Pepperoni Calzone (MD) Side: Baked Fries

FRI., Dec. 9 ~ Potato Bar with Bread Basket Side: Hot Broccoli

HEY STUDENTS!!! Would you like to compete with other people your age for a $50,000. scholarship to the college of your choice? Yes? Then sign up in the office for the National Geography Bee to be eligible. Open to all students in grades 6 - 8. Sign up BEFORE December 12th. The school’s bee will be Thursday, December 15th.

To prepare for the Bee go to NatGeobee.org or download the Geo Bee Challenge app.

Renaissance News

Blue & Gold Level Members

On Friday December 16th, we will continue our monthly FROYO celebration sponsored by Orange Leaf FroYo in Grandville. Each Blue & Gold Level Renaissance member will receive a 3oz serving of FroYo to honor their work inside & outside the classroom. This will also include our new 6th graders from Tri 1! Cheers to you!

All our Blue & Gold Level Members are up on the website! Renaissance is all about recognizing kids and building school culture at Baldwin. To learn more about the Renaissance Program, check out our website or scan our QR code to see who's on Renaissance, how to become a member, and how to be a part of the Renaissance Crew: http://tinyurl.com/bmsrenaissance

2016-2017

Gold Level MembersWith the month of December upon us, we want to welcome our new Businesses of the Month! Biggby Coffee on both 32nd Ave & Baldwin St. are the sponsors for the month of December and they will be offering a $1.99 Grande Specialty Beverage, one at each location! Tom & Josh and their Biggby crews have been proud supporters of the program and we thank them for their efforts in honoring our Renaissance kids.  It's businesses like this that make our community great!  

Thank you Tom, Josh, and all the staff at Biggby Coffee!

SKI AND SNOWBOARD CLUB

Middle School Ski & Snowboarding Club: Students, siblings and parents interested in purchasing discount ski club cards to Bittersweet Ski Resort in Otsego, should pick up information in the office. These cards allow discounted rates on lift tickets and rentals. Middle School students will also be able to purchase a bus pass allowing for bus rides to Bittersweet. Bus trip dates are Monday, January 16, Tuesday,, January 24 Monday, February 13 and Monday, February 20. Registration is due December 9.

Elementary Ski and Snowboarding Club: The Hudsonville Ski and Board Club would like to invite students, siblings and parents of HPS Elementary Schools to purchase discount ski club cards to Bittersweet Ski Resort in Otsego. These cards allow discounted rates on lift tickets and rentals. Monday is the official HPS club day, and we invite you to bring the family to Bittersweet for some fun with other HPS families. Discount prices are also good everyday of the week after 3:30pm. Pick up information in the office. Registration due December 9.

SPORTS NEWS:

Winter 2 Sign-ups are now available in the cafeteria for Wrestling, Boys Swim & Dive, andGirls Basketball. Practices and or tryouts will begin some time the week of January 16th. More information from coaches will be coming soon.

Please make sure your son or daughter have a sports physical on file in the office PRIOR to the first day of tryouts/practices.

Congratulations November Students of the Month: (L to R) Mason Timmer, Jacob Ellis, Ryan Hubert, Colin McDowell, Kelsey Wolma, Alec Schulte, Maggie Selvig, Hannah Applebee, Olivia Dieppa, Rebecca Hoonhorst, Maria Van Eerden, April Manriquez, Jesse Herrera, Carson Bell.

CHOIR NOTES:

Please mark your calendar for our winter choir concert on Monday, December 5 at 6:30 p.m. This will once again be at the Hudsonville Fine Arts Auditorium - Freshman Campus. Students will report to the orchestra room at 5:50 p.m. for warm ups and attendance. They are required to wear their black and white formal uniforms.

The seventh and eighth grade choirs will be singing the National Anthem at a Grand Rapids Drive game on Friday, December 16. The game will take place at the Delta Plex Arena at 7:00 p.m. Students will need to report to the arena lobby at 6:00 p.m. to get organized and warm up for the performance.

Please make checks payable to The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area.

Please write “Hudsonville Education Foundation” on the memo line and return check and this form to the address below

on or before December 31. The portion below will be given to the staff member

to notify them of your donation.

Christmas is a great time to recognize those special people - teachers, coaches, counselors, bus drivers, and other staff members - who are a positive influence in your child's life and school experience. One way to show your appreciation is by making a donation in their name to the Hudsonville Education Foundation. It's a gift that will continue to give. When a donation is made to the Foundation, the name of the honoree will be posted in each building and notification of your donation will be sent to them.

The Hudsonville Education Foundation is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization that was founded to enrich and enhance education in Hudsonville Public Schools by funding projects and programs that will directly impact Hudsonville students. The HEF is managed by The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area.

Your donation will not only honor a staff member but will help fund future grants that will directly impact Hudsonville students.

This gift is in appreciation of:

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Gifts of Appreciation

Return to: Hudsonville Education Foundation 3886 Van Buren Street Hudsonville, MI 49426

For more information please call 669-1740, ext. 1

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