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Park Newsletter
May 10 2024
A Note from Mrs. Stefanich
Hello Families, Happy May!
I want to start by saying thank you to all of our families and our Parent Club for spoiling our teachers during Teacher Appreciation week. All week long, our teachers have felt so loved and cared for. Thank you for your time, donations, and sweet notes throughout the week.
We are entering into one of the busiest times of the school year. We are eager to invite you to school for field trips, class celebrations, field day and so much more. While celebrating our amazing school year, please also do what you can to help your child feel structured in their routines. Transitioning to summer and away from school can feel exciting for some, but overwhelming for others. Changes in routines can be tricky for some students. As you enter into Spring sports and school celebrations, remember to continue predictable routines as well, such as reading before bed, honoring school night bed times, and playing together as a family.
Enjoy the sunshine,
Mrs. Stefanich
Recent Words of the Week
- Efficient: to do something quickly, but still safe and careful
- Phenomenal: very remarkable, amazing or awesome
P.E.
End of the Year All School Picnic / Field Day - Thursday , May 30
Please see the following Sign up if you are willing to help with a game or serve food. Thank you.
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Important Dates
May 22 and 28 - ORAL HEALTH Clinic - required for new Kinders and PreKer's
Thurs., May 30 - Park's Field Day/BBQ
June 3 -4th grade Field Day @ BSMS
June 5 - Last Day Early Release 12:15
From the STEAM Room:
We had a great year in STEAM! It can be challenging at times, but these smiles sure do look good on them! Enjoy some photos here.
Have a great summer.
Ms. Teuscher
Parent Club Info
The Jet’s Pizza restaurant night was a success! We managed to raise $230, and Mrs. Kunzi’s class was the winning class!
The last skating party of the year at Tarry Hall has been rescheduled for May 22nd. Look for a flyer coming home closer to that date!
Staff appreciation was this week! With your donations, we were able to treat staff to an apple nacho bar on Monday, charcuterie boxes on Tuesday, room service on Wednesday, special coffee/drinks (“Parkbucks Coffee”) on Thursday, and are doing a popcorn bar today! Thanks for helping us show the faculty and staff how much we appreciate them this week!
The SOAR Luau party will be May 20!! We’ll be looking for volunteers to help serve snowcones, so look for a signup on our Facebook page.
We are still finalizing plans for a modified summer reading program this summer due to the school being inaccessible this summer due to construction. More details to come!
As always, thank you so much for your support. We wouldn’t be able to do what we do without your help!
Check out our Facebook page for more updates:
Parents of Kindergarten and Pre Kindergarten students for 2024/25
NEW KINDERGARTEN REQUIREMENT - ORAL HEALTH
Pre-K/Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment
There is a new state requirement that requires incoming pre-k/kindergarten students to receive an oral health assessment beginning the 2024/2025 school year. If your child is a current pre-k student, this does not apply to your student.
The Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment (KOHA) can be completed by your child’s dentist, one of our HPS clinics (dates listed below), or at the local Health Department. There is no cost if the assessment is done by the local Health Department or at an HPS Clinic. The Hudsonville location of the Ottawa County Health Department will be having clinics this summer but dates are still to be determined. Individual appointments can also be made with the Health Department and can be made by calling (616)-396-5266.
The oral assessment is a very brief screening that takes just a few minutes to complete - no treatment is performed and it is simply a quick look in the mouth. If follow-up is needed, the form will list specific details regarding necessary follow-up. Assistance is available through the Health Department for any student that does not have a dentist and/or dental insurance.
For documentation, complete the dental exam section of the kindergarten health appraisal form: Link to Health Appraisal Form OR complete the separate oral health assessment form: Link to KOHA Form - either option is acceptable. Please note that the old versions of the health appraisal form say the dental exam is optional, in Ottawa County it is now required and is NOT optional. Once the assessment and documentation are complete, please submit your child’s paperwork into the health appraisal section in Powerschool or to your child’s school.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to your child’s school administrative assistants.
HPS Oral Health Assessment Clinics:
Location: Hudsonville Administrative Office - 3886 Van Buren St. Hudsonville, MI 49426
*Park in the main parking lot and use the sidewalk on the South side of the building to walk to the portables located directly to the east of the building. Follow the signs to the north portable closest to Van Buren St.
Dates:
May 22nd: 4pm-6pm
May 28th: 11am-2pm
HPS Early Childhood Programs
Open House/Registration Night for the 2024-2025 School Year and the 2024 Summer Program
Registration: Begins Wednesday, February 7, at noon. Registration must be completed using our online link, which will be available on the ECC Website. A $100.00 fee per child is due at the time of registration, and you will receive a $50.00 credit towards future tuition.
The link to register for all programs can be found on the Hudsonville Public Schools website, under the Early Childhood Programs tab. Please note that enrollment fills quickly.
For more information, please call the Early Childhood office at 616-797-0842, ext. 1.
HPS Community Education
Registration for Hudsonville Community Education's summer activities will start on Monday, April 1st. The summer activity brochure will be distributed to students after the break. For an early look, here's an exclusive preview to help you kickstart your summer planning! Don't forget to explore our current spring options too.
Mobile and Computer Viewable Brochure
Registration Begins on April 1st
Have a fantastic spring break!
Rebecca Fabiano
Hudsonville Community Education Director
616-669-1740
HudsonvillePublicSchools.org
Community News - Not sponsored by Hudsonville Public Schools
Slip N Slide
Saturday, August 17, 2024
12-4 pm
Rosewood Park, Jenison,MI.
A community event with fun for the whole family!
Four 20' wide x 100' long slip-n-slides, outdoor games, foam pit, food vendors, children's activities,
sponsor tent, and much more.
Tutoring Opportunity
If you’re looking to help your child avoid the “summer slide” this year, please consider reaching out to Mr. Weber for more details on tutoring. His contact information is gweber@hpseagles.net or 616-822-6209.
Arts Camp at Evergreen Ministries!
Elementary students entering 2nd Grade to 5th Grade are invited to join Evergreen Ministries on July 29th – August 1st to explore Under the Sea: the Jonah experience”! Arts Camp is designed to explore our creative God through a variety of artistic opportunities, including visual, performing and culinary arts. Camp will run from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm (please pack a lunch) from Monday, July 29th through Thursday, August 1st, and is offered free of charge. Registration opens June 1st – see egm.org for registration and class information. Contact chris@egm.org for more details or to get involved in this great community event – volunteers are welcome!
Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville Upcoming Events for Kids
To register or for more details, see our event calendar @ Hudsonville.LibraryCalendar.com
Maker Monday: Make a Boomerang!: Mon. May 13, 4:30pm: Ages 9+
Special Storytime at Hughes Park with the City DPW Crew: Tues. May 21: Ages PreK & under
Our Summer Reading Program begins June 3: check our calendar events happening all summer long!
Check out how to get a free National Park Pass for your Fourth Grader!
School Breakfast and Lunch Information
In 2022, federal legislation created a new program to fill hunger gaps during summer break, called Summer EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer). The program is being administered by Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Michigan Department of Education (MDE). A household can receive $40 per month per child in June, July, and August 2024 (for a total of $120 per child). Benefits will come in the form of preloaded cards that families can use to purchase groceries.
Summer EBT benefits will be issued to students who have a completed and approved Application for Meal Benefits on file as of February 14, 2024.
If you already have an approved application, automatically receive Free or Reduced Meal Benefits, or already receive EBT Benefits, you do NOT need to re-apply.
Completion of the form does not automatically qualify your student for the summer benefits. These benefits will be based on annual incomes and household size as noted by you on the form.
If your address has changed this year, be sure to update it with your school to ensure your benefit card is sent to the right address.
This WILL NOT impact your student receiving free breakfast and lunch at school.
Click HERE for Income Guidelines to see if you might qualify.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR BENEFITS!
If you have any questions, please contact Food Service at foodservice@hpseagles.net or 616-457-2400.
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.
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.
Hudsonville Public Schools Annual Education Report
The Annual Education Report (AER) is designed to meet state and federal requirements for reporting to parents and communities. The report provides detailed data on state administered student assessment results, accountability results, teacher qualification information, and the state results for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).
Parents and the community can access AER information for the district and individual schools by clicking
on the Annual Education Report tab on our website. If you have any questions regarding the AER information, please contact your child’s building principal.
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.