God is good! All the time! We use this each day for our call to prayer and it is a good reminder for all of us. Even when bad things happen God walks with us and is always near us. He has chosen us and loves us all the time. We have seen how God used many situations that are bad and then turned them and used them for good and to help others know Jesus. What a wonderful reminder of his goodness and love!

Homework:

Folders will come home again on Nov. 2 and inside will be:

Math Paper-time each half

Reading slip-100 minutes each week

Blue half slip with the next 3 words.

Keep using Psalm 23 for devotions and worship time at home.

Farmer of The Week:

Amalia was our Farmer of the Week! Thanks for sharing your poster and pictures with us! We learned that you love playing with your friends and riding horses. Your favorite place is California. When you grow up you want to be a police officer and your favorite food is pizza. You are so precious to God and us, Amalia, we loved getting to know more about you this week!

Picture Retakes:

Picture Retakes are next week Nov. 4. If your child is having their picture taken again please return the packet you got earlier the day of retakes.

Field Trips in Nov.

We will head to Riley Trails for a book walk Nov 12. We are excited to see and read a new book.

We will be going to Sassafras Ridge on Nov. 24 and will enjoy exploring God's creation!

Calling all current preschool and young 5s students and families! You are invited to come and explore what next year can look like. This NEW event is similar to our previous year's discovery night. Visit next year's classrooms, talk to teachers, and take a look at 4s preschool, young 5s, and kindergarten programs. Please RSVP! Our welcome walk at South Side will be November 19 from 2:15-3:00. You are also invited to sign up to visit our other campuses at Holland Christian.

Hot Lunch:

Starting this coming Monday, November 2, we are excited to be offering free breakfasts and lunches for the month of November. No forms will be needed to be filled out. All students are eligible. 

We will keep you posted if free meals last past November. 

Here are the details of what it will look like at South Side: 

Lunch

Lunch counts will be taken the same as always. 

Preschool will continue to fill out weekly forms. Here is the form- link

Elementary will continue to order at the beginning of the day. 

We will only be offering one choice. There will not be a "Choice 2" option. 

Breakfast

To receive breakfast please fill out this form weekly. The form will need to be filled out by Sunday night. 

The Little Maroons Basketball Clinics for girls and boys grades kindergarten through sixth grade are ready for registration! More information and dates can be found through our online registration. Early bird discounts are available through October 31, and the first clinic date is Saturday, November 14.

The 6 options are the same as previous years:

• Boys: K-2, 3-4 and 5-6
• Girls: K-2, 3-4 and 5-6
• K-2 ends before Christmas.
• 3-4 has clinics before Christmas and 4 Saturday in-house league dates after Christmas.
• 5-6 clinics end before Christmas with the expectation that the individual will ALSO register for the 5/6er league through Holland Rec. Holland Rec will put 5th graders and 6th graders together based on their location after they select “Holland Christian” in the registration. The early bird registration for 5/6ers through Holland Rec. is through 10/26.

Lost and Found 
We are starting to get a few lost and found items. Please check our South Side Lost and Found Album to see if any of these items belong to your child. Feel free to email Rachel Steen, to claim your item(s), and we will be sure to get it into your child’s backpack.

We’re Hiring at Holland Christian’s Rose Park Campus! We are looking for a caring, dependable person to join our after-school care team! This part-time or full-time position offers hours from 3:00–5:30 p.m. at $17/hour and could be a great opportunity for a parent, retiree, or anyone looking for a few afternoon hours working with children in a school setting. Responsibilities include supervising and caring for students, helping with fun and engaging activities, building positive relationships with children, creating a safe and welcoming environment, and supporting students throughout their afternoon. You don’t need to be a teacher to be a great fit! We’re looking for someone who is responsible, patient, caring, and enjoys spending time with children. If you or someone you know would be a great fit, we would love to hear from you! Please contact Laura Rotman at lrotman@hollandchristian.org for more information.

Important Dates:

Nov 2: Math Homework and Purple Reading Slip due Field Trip

Nov. 4: Library  books due

Nov. 4: Picture Retakes

Nov. 12: Field trip for the book walk at Riley Trails

Nov. 24: Field trip to Sassafras Ridge

Nov. 25-27: Thanksgiving Break