Nailed It!

Thank you! 
What an amazing start to a new school year we have enjoyed! It's always such a flurry isn't it? Prepping, meeting, ice cream social, parent night....which hits like a Mack truck right after the first day....FWEEW! You've MADE it! I hope you feel like you can start to go about the good business of getting to know your students and starting their GROWTH!

Aren't they sweet? Even Dawn's two little cryers are settling right in 💖

Wellness Wednesday 
Let's continue talking with our kids and casually analyzing the contents of their lunch on Wellness Wednesday once a month. I'll keep the impromptu running club going at recess. Our first day will be Wednesday, September 5.

Early Childhood Tailgate
It's coming! This will run in the blog this week. Preschool staff and kindergarten teachers, please save the date! We will again each be meeting and engaging with families prior to the football game. Tammy, Courtney and I will solidify the details early next week and communicate that out ASAP! It's always a wonderful time for families to get to know the warm, welcoming, loving hands and hearts that God has placed in our early childhood program: YOU!

4TH ANNUAL HCS HOMECOMING FAMILY WEEKEND
Friday, September 14
Holland Christian High School
This evening has become a family favorite, filled with good memories—even when it downpours! Picnic dinner and children's activities, including bouncy houses, lawn games, and crafts, start at 5 pm, then the varsity football game against Zeeland East begins at 7. The cost is $8 per person in advance, including both dinner and game, and tickets are available online at hollandchristian.org/alumnior at the HCHS or HCS administration offices. Or it's $10 per person on the day of the event. Looking forward to hanging out!

Convocation
Our whole district will be attending the convocation ceremony at the high school from 9:00-9:30. Bussing details will be coming soon.

PD on the 31st
Our entire district is going to step through and clarify our safety procedures for both natural disasters and security breeches. Teacher assistants (that's Michelle Maldonado) and classroom teachers, which includes PK, encore and K-2 are asked to attend. We will begin at 8:00 and get you out before snack time. Preschool aides need not attend. ESS aides need not attend either. We'll work thoroughly and quickly to get you onto your well-deserved weekend!