Beach Day

We have begun our lessons on Holy Week.  So far it's been a special experience learning and studying the Holy Week stories with your child. The conversations we are having are so meaningful. Ask your son/daughter what they've learned about our stories so far: Jesus Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem,  Jesus Cleansing the Temple, and Jesus' teachings in the Temple. We will learn some deep things together, and I look forward to these teachable moments to share God's awesome gift of love for us, and what it means as we learn how Jesus fulfilled God's plan of salvation! We serve such a loving Savior! 

Homework: 

*Current reading and math pages are due Monday, March 20, 2023. 

*On Monday, a new reading slip and math page will come home, and they will be due Monday, March 27. 

-Continue to practice Matthew 28.

WORDS OF THE WEEK:

Thanks for helping your child practice these words at home: while, themselves, without, probably, yourself, near, everything, wouldn't, need, kind, different, myself, everyone, few, begin. We will have a quiz on these 15 words on Mar. 24.

Please make sure to go back and practice words that your child has had trouble with in the past. 

Jungle Explorer:

Cole was our special Jungle Explorer of the Week! Thanks for sharing your poster and pictures with the class. We enjoyed getting to know more about you! We learned that you like to play soccer and you're good at being a goalie. Your favorite food is ice cream. Your favorite place is Florida and you want to be an inventor when you grow up! You are so special to God and to us, Cole, and we loved getting to know more about you this week!

Conferences:

I am looking forward to a special conference time with you AND your child! Remember, that these conferences are STUDENT LED and your child must come with you. The students have worked hard in preparation for this night!  Be sure encourage them before and after the conference and acknowledge their hard work!
     This is such an awesome time of celebrating the 2nd grade growth that we've seen, and also coming together to challenge your child in the last few months of 2nd grade. One question your child will ask you at conferences will be, "Mom & Dad, what do you think I'm good at?" Think about this ahead of time, and come ready with a mental list of some of the ways that you want to encourage your child in the special way God has created him/her to be!

First Grade Bake Sale:

The first graders are excited to be hosting a Rainforest Bake Sale at Southside in their hallway! The bake sale will start on Monday March 20th and run each day of the week during the lunch hour except for Friday because of our half day. Each baked good will cost .25. All funds raised will be donated to help save the amazing animals of the rainforest! Start saving your quarters now and plan to buy some goodies at the first grade rainforest bake sale!

Book Fair Volunteers

The Book Fair is coming up NEXT WEEK at South Side! Parents, if you are available we still need a few people to help us run the Fair. Times needed are Monday from 3-5:30 or 5:30-8 and Thursday 3-5:30.  If you are able to help you can sign up Here! 

The Book Fair will be 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

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!

Join the Parent Board

We have a whole host of ways for parents to help out, plug into the school community, and join our team! South Side/Pine Ridge have their own Parent Team, a volunteer group of dedicated parents that support the teachers and staff, raise money beyond the budgetary allowances for extra educational materials and equipment, and enfold new families into our school family.

We’re looking for more new members and helping hands next year! If you are interested in getting more involved with school and building new relationships with the Holland Christian family in this way, please email Tami Schippers or Emily Baker.

Lost & Found: 

The office is continuing to update our South Side Lost and Found Photo Album as items come into the gray tub in the office. Please check it out to see if any of these items belong to your child. Feel free to email one of the secretaries, Jenna or Pat, to claim your item(s), and we will be sure to get it in your child's backpack. 

Also, we have a smart watch and pair of adult men’s sunglasses that have been turned into the office. Please stop in, email, or call the office 616.820.3535 to identify and pick your item up.

Tulip Time

First and Second Grade Families: Tulip Time will be here before we know it! If you did not fill out our Quick 3 Question Tulip Time Survey yet regarding what apparel your child will be wearing for the parade, we need you to fill out the survey by Monday, March 27.

If you are choosing to be in the “Dutch Heritage” section, remember that you’ll need to wear a Dutch costume. The Tulip Time office is holding a Dutch Costume Resale on Wednesday, April 12 from 5-8pm at the Holland Civic Center You can find more information on this flyer from the Tulip Time Office. If you chose the "Tulip" section for the parade, you will want to make sure that you have your Holland Christian Streams of Living Water t-shirt ready to go.

IMORTANT DATES:

Mar. 20: Math Homework, Reading slips, and Library books due

Mar. 20-24: First Grade Bake Sale

Mar. 24: 2nd grade to Sassafras Ridge

Mar. 20 and 27: Conferences in person

Mar. 28: Skating Party

Mar. 31-Apr. 9: Spring Break

Apr. 20: Grandparents day

Apr. 17-21: Kid Town creating week

Apr. 24-28: Kid Town live in the gym