56G News
May 23, 2024
Medication Pick up
Lost and Found
PLEASE remind your students to check the Lost and Found! We have soooo many items left here. Parents are welcome to stop by and look through it. We will have it located just outside the office starting May 28 through the end of the school year. Any items not picked up by June 7, will be donated. Thank you!
5th grade students were given a Design Form this week! All entries are due by May 31. Voting will take place on Jun 3 and 4.
Keepsake Books
If you plan to drop off a book for teachers to sign, we ask that you please drop these off and pick them up before the last week of school! Thank you!
No School - Memorial Day Weekend
NO SCHOOL May 24 and May 27 for Memorial Day weekend!
Friday, May 24, 2024, 07:00 AM
Creative Music Showcase
Our Creative Music Showcase will be May 30th in the cafeteria at 3:30. Creative Musicians are asked to stay at school on Thursday to set up and get ready for the showcase. Please wear Hudsonville gear that day. We will have light refreshments at the conclusion of the showcase as well. We can't wait to show you all of our hard work this semester! --Mrs. Coleman
Thursday, May 30, 2024, 03:30 PM
The 5/6 Building @ Georgetown, 36th Avenue, Hudsonville, MI, USA
4th/5th Grade Field Day
On June 3, all 4th and 5th graders from the district will be traveling to the Eagle Stadium at the Baldwin Street Middle School Campus for Field Day! To help navigate the events that day, students are encouraged to wear the color shirts as follows:
4th Grade Boy - Yellow
4th Grade Girl - Green
5th Grade Boy - Red
5th Grade Girl - Orange
Parents are allowed to attend this event, but are asked to stay in the stands.
Monday, Jun 3, 2024, 09:00 AM
Baldwin Street Middle School, Baldwin Street, Hudsonville, MI, USA
Backpacks with School Supplies for student in need
Love Inc is providing backpacks with school supplies for students in need. If you child is a current 5th grader, the backpack will be ready for your child at the 5/6G Open House in August. If your child is a current 6th grader, the backpack will be available for you at the BMS Open House in August. Please sign up by clicking the picture if you would like a backpack for your student. Requests must be submitted by May 29.
Early Release - Last Day of School!
Students will be dismissed at 11:15am. Sack lunches will be available to order to take home. Please have your child order with their first hour teacher if they would like a lunch.
Wednesday, Jun 5, 2024, 11:15 AM
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Art 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!
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.
Community Education Programs
The sun is shining, and people are gearing up to ditch their winter coats for short sleeves! Over at Hudsonville Community Education, we are also excited for the upcoming warmer days. We have added new programs to help your kids develop skills, form friendships, and, above all, have a great time! Check out what's in store, and keep an eye out for a sneak peek of our summer lineup coming your way soon! Registration for summer kicks off on April 1st.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
Mobile and Computer Viewable Brochure
Registration Begins on April 1st
Rebecca Fabiano
Community Education Director
616-669-1740
OAISD - Tech Center Summer Programs
The CTC Summer Career Camp will be Monday, June 10 - Thursday, June 13 from 9:00am-12:00n. The link shows all of the camp programs offered and are open to current 6th-8th graders ONLY. Registration begins Monday, April 15th and will fill up fast.
There are several "extended sessions" during the week of Monday, June 17- Friday, June 21. These sessions are open to current 7th-9th graders ONLY. The sessions will run Mon-Thursday (9am-3pm) and Friday (9am-12n)
future PREP'd summer sessions:
IChallengeU---June 17-June 27 (open to current 9-12 graders)
IChallengeUth---July 8-July 12 (open to current 6th-8th graders)
IChallengeU Jr.---June 24-June 27 (open to current K-5th graders)
REMINDERS
7th Grade Immunization Requirements
Most 6th grade students need a couple of new immunizations (Meningitis and T-dap) after turning 11 and before entering 7th grade. Students are assessed as they enter 7th grade and must be up-to-date before they can start school for their 7th grade year. As your 6th grader has their well-child check-ups and receives the updated immunizations, please obtain a copy of their updated official immunization record and give a copy to the BMS office anytime this year. (We are required to have a copy of this official document in their file.)
Student Drop Off and Pick Up Procedures
Student drop-off and pick-up are very busy times in the school driveway and hallways. If you are dropping your child off in the carline, please remain in your vehicle and follow the procedures below.
Car Line Drop-off Procedures
7:30 a.m.
1. Use the car loop at the main entrance of the building.
2. Stay in the right lane and drop off your child in the drop-off zone. Staff wearing yellow vests will be directing traffic. Please pull all the way up to either the stop sign for the unloading zone or to the car in front of you.
3. Students will exit the cars on the passenger side of the car in the unloading zone. Do not allow students to exit the car on the driver’s side for safety reasons. Staff will direct them to the door that they will go in.
4. Parents remain in their vehicles.
5. Do not pass cars in the car line. Stay in a single file line until the cars move in front of you.
To Keep Our Line Moving Tips:
Follow the procedures noted above.
Say your goodbyes and give kisses prior to dropping off in the car line. :)
Have backpacks/supplies ready to exit car with students.
Parents need to remain in their vehicles.
Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding with our system and procedures. Safety is our number one concern for our students and their families.
Car Line Pick-up Procedures
2:45 p.m.
1. Pull into the parking lot and park.
2. Students will be walked out to the cross walk and then will go directly to their cars.
Tech @ 56G and Tech Fees for ALL Sixth Grade Students
- Our fifth grade students will be assigned a device that they will use and keep at school.
- As part of our 1-to-1 device initiative, all sixth grade students will be issued a Chromebook and case for use during the school year. Each student must pay a $25 technology fee with a $75 max for each family. You can conveniently pay online using these directions (desktop / mobile) . Checks and cash are also accepted and may be turned in at 56G to the main office.
- 6th grade students will receive new devices. New students will be issued devices.
- 1 to 1 Overview and Chromebook Guide
- Overview of device use expectations, tech fee details, and repair process
Forgotten Items
Mark Your Calendars!
- Please check the HPS Student Calendar for early release dates and breaks for the 23-24 school year!
- You can find all 56G events linked here.
SCHOOL HOURS
Full Day
- Doors open at 7:30 a.m.
School begins at 7:50 a.m.
School ends at 2:45 p.m.
Office hours: 7:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
Attendance
If your student will not be attending school due to illness or other reasons, please call the office or email the attendance email (56Gattendance@hpseagles.net) before 8:15 am. Students who are not called in by a parent/guardian will be marked with an unexcused absence.
If your student will be late, arriving after 7:50 am, please call the office in the morning. Any students arriving after 7:50 am must be signed in by a parent/guardian.
Planned absences of more than 3 days require a vacation request form to be filled out. Forms can be picked up in the office, emailed to you, or you can print them off by clicking on the links below. Please turn in vacation request forms at least 5 days prior to the planned absence.
Volunteer Background Check
The Hudsonville Public School District has the right to approve or deny your request if your background check does not meet the standards of HPS Board Policy.
If you have any questions regarding the Volunteer Background Check process, please contact our Human Resources Department at 616-669-1740 or by emailing our office at eagles@hpseagles.net
We greatly appreciate your support and willingness to volunteer for Hudsonville Public Schools. Go Eagles!
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Location: 8175 36th Avenue, Hudsonville, MI, USA
Phone: 616-272-7100
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