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Something Silly
Don’t be scared…..this shark is not real! But I had great fun sticking my head in its mouth. This picture was taken this past summer at a great restaurant on Muskegon Lake called Dockers. It was on a beautiful evening that a small group of my friends and myself went sailing and then for a late dinner. And, of course, I got a little silly! If you would like to see some other silly teachers at Georgetown, click on the link to the schools scavenger hunt: Silly
Georgetown Art Fair
You have another opportunity to RSVP for our upcoming December 1st Kids Art Fair! An RSVP form and Art Fair information will be sent home with students this week.
Please note that returning your RSVP to Mrs. Brouwer does NOT mean that you must purchase your child’s framed artwork. The RSVP just lets the Kids Art Fair people know how many frames to ship to Georgetown for the event. So please RSVP if you plan to attend and celebrate your child’s creativity, enjoy a fun make-n-take art project, and register for some cool door prizes to be given away during the evening.
Also – Georgetown’s December Kids Art Fair does not take the place of the annual district-wide Student Art Show, which will be held as usual in April 2010.
We hope to see you at Georgetown’s Art Fair on December 1st between 4-7 PM! Volunteers are still needed to help out – please contact Mrs. Brouwer!
Email: jbrouwer@hpseagles.net
Phone: 616.797.9797 ext. 22412
Art Blog http://josettebrouwer.edublogs.org
School Funding
Dear Parents,
Time is running out to let your voices be heard in Lansing. Our Superintendent, Nicholas Ceglarek, is inviting parents to email, call and/or attend an event in Lansing on November 10. To find out more, please visit the school blog.
School Funding Crisis
Time is running out. Our Governor and legislative leaders in Lansing are proposing devastating cuts to public education. In addition to the $165 per pupil cut to all public schools, the State Budget Director has notified school leaders another $127 per pupil cut is coming in less than 30 days. The only way this will not happen is if our Governor and legislators can agree to a funding solution addressing the revenue shortfall. To find out how to help prevent this funding crisis, please listen to my message and visit the links here: FUNDING CRISIS
To find out more about the history of school funding, FIVE DAYS TO FIX SCHOOL FUNDING, GR PRESS
Nicholas Ceglarek, Superintendent
Conference Without Report Card…..
November 2, 2009, 6:23 am
Filed under: Classroom News, Uncategorized | Tags: report card conferences
Filed under: Classroom News, Uncategorized | Tags: report card conferences
It was a gloomy, cold Saturday morning – perfect for a cup of steaming coffee and a seat at the computer to get some work done on my report cards. But, when I checked my email plans changed quickly.
Unfortunately, there is a problem with Powerschool, our grading program, and it won’t be up and working until sometime later Today, Monday. As a result, report cards will not be available for us this week.
I’m still looking forward to seeing all of you at your conference time, however!
I am out of the classroom today, so if you have questions I won’t be able to get back with you right away. Doni and Angie have my schedule for conferences if you need to check.
See you soon!
A Scary Reminder…….
….That Halloween is coming and our class will be celebrating!
When: Friday, October 30 from 2:00 – 3:00
Where: Our Classroom
Why: Because it’s the fun thing to do!
Kids may bring their costume to change into if they would like, but they don’t have to feel pressured to do so.
Many, many thanks to Mrs. Huizinga, our AMAZING Halloween Party Coordinator!
Box Tops and Labels for Education
October 26, 2009, 2:09 pm
Filed under: Uncategorized
Filed under: Uncategorized
Parents: Important details about the Box Tops Labels competitions has been posted on the school blog. To find out about competition dates and how to cut labels, click here.
Superintendent Message: H1N1 Protocol
I hope this letter finds you all healthy. I am writing to give you an update on the H1N1 influenza and to inform you of how we will proceed with flu outbreaks within the district. We are working very closely with the Ottawa County Health Department (OCHD) to monitor the health and safety of our students. If you suspect your child has the flu, please see your health care provider.
Symptoms of H1N1 influenza include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills, and fatigue. If your child is sick with these symptoms, please keep them home from school for at least 24 hours after their fever is gone. (The fever should be gone without the use of a feverreducing medicine.) This will help prevent the spread of this illness to others.
This school year, the school closure protocol from the Centers for Disease Control and the Health Department is different from last year. Schools will not be closed due to a single confirmed case of H1N1. We know that we already have illness likely caused by the H1N1 virus throughout Ottawa County, therefore the decision to close a school will be based on the number and severity of illnesses. We continue to monitor the attendance at each building carefully. If a building’s attendance drops below 75 percent, we may consider closing the school but will make this decision in consultation with the Health Department.
The OCHD anticipates widespread illness attributed to the H1N1 virus, some of which will be confirmed but much more will be undiagnosed with symptoms. Neither the Health Department nor the District will be able to send a letter home each time we receive notification of a confirmed case. We will update you as needed, putting the safety and well-being of your children first. We are hoping that the H1N1 influenza does not spread as expected, but we all need to follow the guidelines from the Health Department to keep our community safe. These guidelines include:
- get a seasonal flu vaccination and the H1N1 vaccine for your child when it becomes available
- advise children to cover their nose and mouth with a tissue when they cough or sneeze
- wash hands often
- have children avoid touching their eyes, nose, or mouth
- keep your child home when sick with flu like symptoms
Sincerely,
Mr. Nicholas Ceglarek, Superintendent
MEAP to Pizza!
As an “End of MEAP” celebration/relaxation, Thursday for lunch, we will order pizza from DJ’s. If your child would like to participate, please send $1.00 per slice by Thursday morning. Also, you may send a non-pop beverage, but if you forget, we can have water or milk from the lunchroom.
If your child doesn’t order pizza, he or she will still eat with the rest of the class in the room!
