Classroom Tidbits:
- We were blessed with great weather for last week's field trip to Dutch Village and returned to school just before the big rainstorm! Thank you to our amazing chaperones: Mrs. VanderWoude, Mr. Chavez, Mrs. Huizenga, Mrs. Genzink, Mrs. VanderVinne, and Mrs. Tetro. (Scroll down for some pictures!)
- Thank you to Mrs. Huizenga and Mrs. Grill for chaperoning our Geometry Scavenger Hunt. It was the first year we did it with ALL the HC third graders. (Pictures will come in a later blog as they need to be downloaded from all the iPads.)
- After finishing our most recent math unit on measuring and reading different stories all having to do with feet and shoes - including variations on Cinderella - we began a STEM project called "If the Shoe Fits". The students have been tasked with making a shoe for Miss Roskamp. She's already visited our classroom so we could get measurements and will visit later in the week to try on all the student-created shoes. Shoes will be judged on fit, comfort, and style!
- Galatians 5:22-26 is our Bible Memory passage for the month of May.
- Reading and writing continues to focus on poetry.
- In math we are reviewing third grade math concepts and continuing to work towards mastering addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division math facts.
- On Wednesday afternoon we will participate in Field Day and will also be celebrating Ms. Raak's incredible 40-year career.
Upcoming Dates:
May
25: Memorial Day: No school
27: Field Day & Ms. Raak’s retirement celebration at 2:45pm.
June
3: Last Day of School 1/2 day
Preschool celebration at 9:00am.
Final Chapel at 10:30am.
Y5-5th Grade dismissal at 11:30am.
A note from the Parent Board: We would love to bless the teachers with a final end of year lunch, if you are willing to volunteer please sign up here!
GUINEA PIG SUMMER HOME - Stormi is looking for a temporary home during the summer months. If your child(ren) have been asking for a(nother) pet, this is the perfect opportunity to appease them with a "short-term" pet. All supplies are provided (cage, bedding, food, etc.) for the summer. This can be a single family, or shared by multiple families throughout the summer. Stormi requires very little maintenance, and the small duties that do need to be performed can certainly be handled by your children. Please let Mrs. VanderZwaag know if you would be able to have her for the summer (kvanderzwaag@hollandchristian.org). Thank you!
Ms. Raak's retirement celebration: After 40 years in education Ms. Raak, our Rose Park PE teacher, will be retiring at the end of the school year. Field Day just so happens to be her birthday as well! Please save the date to help us celebrate Ms. Raak by congratulating her out on the playscape to end the day on Wednesday, May 27th. Parents are welcome to park their cars and come out back to the playscape to celebrate Ms. Raak and end field day, and her wonderful career in celebration! Please join us from 2:45 -3:30 pm for a cookie and congratulations. Please be mindful of the bus and carpool lanes as you park cars!
The HCHS Theatre Department is excited to announce a special opportunity for young performers in our 2026 Fall Musical, Disney's Frozen! We are auditioning incoming 4th-6th grade students from HC and ZC for the roles of "Young Anna" and "Young Elsa" BEFORE the end of the school year. Please see the attached invitation letter for details. Audition videos are due by Friday, May 29, with in-person callbacks by invitation on Monday, June 1.
Lunch accounts: Friendly reminder to please make sure your lunch account balances are in the positive as we end the school year. Please log into your accounts to take care of paying lunch fees. If you have any questions please contact cachterhof@hollandchristian.org.
Ruff Readers has been invited to read with children at Herrick District Library Main Library on Tuesday evenings during the month of June!! We will be reading from 6:30 to 7:30pm on June 9, June 16, June 23, and June 30. So many children have enjoyed reading with the dogs over the years. Here is an opportunity for them to come and experience that wonderful opportunity again.
Community Opportunities: The below list of organizations are not necessarily affiliated with Holland Christian Schools but have requested the sharing of these community opportunities
