Curriculum Tidbits:
- In math, we are continuing on in our unit all about solving word problems using all four operations, whole numbers, decimals, and fractions!
- In writing, students have begun planning their literary essay on their assigned book.
- Matthew 28:1-10 is this month's Bible memory passage. It will be due on Friday (3/24). Students have the option of reciting it to me (alone or with a few friends) or completing a fill-in-the-blank.
- Historical Fiction Book Clubs continue. Students are enjoying time spent in their book club meetings where they can discuss what they are reading.
- In Bible, students are learning about Jesus' Judean Ministry.
- Conferences - Parent Teacher Conferences are March 20th and March 27th.
- Report Cards will be available on Friday, March 24.
Requested Announcements:
- Kids Food Basket Week Is Here!
Pine Ridge is invited to join in this important effort. March 20-March 24 we will live into Kids Food Basket Week! Take a peek at this flyer: KFB Week 2023-School Flyer. There is also a QR code where your family can contribute to this organization. And, finally, you can wear orange on Go Orange Day, March 24. Orange is the color of Childhood Hunger Awareness, and we want to help make a difference. Here are some of their favorite foods for the sack suppers we'd like to collect: Nutri-Grain bars, fruit cups, Cheerios, raisin boxes, Cheez-It crackers, Goldfish crackers.South Side Book Fair
The South Side book fair will be the week of March 20 in the After School Care room in the 1st and 2nd grade hallway. Come and shop the following dates:Monday, March 20: 3-8pm
Wednesday, March 22: 11am-12:30pm
Thursday, March 23: 3-5:30pm
We’d love to have you sign up to help work at the book fair as well!
Skating Party
South Side/Pine Ridge Parent Board is hosting an all-school skating night at Rollxscape on Tuesday, March 28. Join us from 6-8pm for skating, fun and fellowship. Admission and skate rental costs are covered by the Parent Board. Concessions are available to purchase by families. We look forward to seeing you there!
Band Extravaganza
Come one, come all to the Holland Christian Schools Band Extravaganza for a wonderful night of music on Tuesday, March 21. HC’s 5th grade, 6th grade, Middle School, and High School Bands will perform at the Jack H. Miller Center for the Musical Arts on Hope College’s campus at 7pm. Hear a wide variety of musical styles and sounds and you won’t want to miss the closer, featuring over 200 musicians combined!
Swingin' the Night Away
The HCHS music department and jazz ensembles invite you to Swingin’ the Night Away on Friday, March 24, 6:45-9:30pm in the HS Cafeteria. Free dance instruction from 6:45 pm-7:30pm. Enjoy intergenerational fun, dancing, desserts and beverages from 7:30-9:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door. Enjoy Afro-Cuban influenced music, funk tunes, the blues, and a vocal soloist!
