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February 20, 2015
What’s Right with Our School...
★Four outstanding student teachers who have jumped
right in and are learning alongside our staff and
students. Proud to have Miss Lind, Miss
Berkompas, Miss Lamb, and Mrs. Wenger working
at RMS.
★Super swimmer and student - Samuel Myaard! Sam
is a great example to his peers in the pool and the
classroom.
★Our 7th grade class for having a tremendous amount
of school spirit. The class of 2020 knows how to
have fun! Congratulations to Madelynn Ellens,
Danielle Timmer, and Isabelle Schroeder for
winning the “western out” dress up competition at
the basketball game Thursday night.
★The immense amount of precision and practice
being demonstrated by our 7th and 8th grade band
as they prepare for their music festival.
★S/O to Pranitha Voruganti for always being gracious
and polite to those around her.
★8th grade girls basketball team for picking up their
first win of the season Thursday night against
Valleywood Middle School. Go Eagles!
★The musical crew! This group is hard at work
painting and designing the props for our spring
musical.
★Heather Coffman, Rebekah Ries, Maggie Chopra,
Shana Kelley, Jaelianna Primus, and Kaesha Conley
for taking on a leadership role by running our 6th
grade intramural volleyball activity this week.
★The many students in our school who’ve
demonstrated perseverance and academic growth
this trimester. We are proud of you!
★Congratulations to Emma Post for taking the top
spot at RMS for the America & Me Essay Contest.
Emma wrote about her mother Stacey Post as her
Michigan hero. Riley Verbrugge placed second here
at RMS, and Kalel Faber's paper took third place.
Good job, girls!
★S/O to Alaina Harrison for stepping up to help a
friend before even being asked.
★Carson Kooiker and Cayden King for helping out as
research scientists in Mrs. Wise’s class.
★S/O to all 8th graders who have worked so hard on
preparing for Shark Tank presentations. What
creative ideas we have this year!
★Jacob DeLeeuw for his assistance on the ski trails at
Pigeon Creek Park.
★Mr. Barnhart’s 1st and 2nd hour classes along with
Mrs. Westveld’s 1st hour class for being called the
"most polite group of school students they have had
in there" by Pigeon Creek Park staff.
★Seventh graders for using their creativity to make
children's books about water droplets going through
the water cycle!
Riley Street Reminder
A WEEKLY NEWS NOTE FROM RILEY STREET MIDDLE SCHOOL
Riley Street Middle School
2745 Riley Street, Hudsonvi!e, MI 49426
Phone: 616-896-1920
Parent/Teacher Conferences ~ It is our desire to provide the highest quality
and most successful educational experience we possibly can for your student.
Toward that effort, we provide many different types of interaction and
feedback for you, the parent. Our best opportunity to talk face-to-face with
you about their academic progress is at Parent/Teacher Conferences.
Our Winter Conferences will be held on the following dates:
Tuesday, March 3rd from 5:30 - 8:00 PM
Wednesday, March 4th from 5:30 - 8:00 PM
Thursday, March 5th from 3:00 - 5:30 PM
This will be an open-conference format. Meaning, unlike our fall conferences
where parents were assigned a block of time on a given day, you are welcome
to stop in when it is most convenient for you. We hope that you will make
every effort to join us. Our goal is to have 100% of our students represented
by their parent or guardian.
Our part-time teachers will be attending on the following dates:
Mr. Miller"
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March 5
Mr. Richardson"
Mrs. Maurice""
March 3 & 4
Mr. Bouwman"
Mrs. DeGraaf""
March 5
Mr. Good"
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Mrs. Scott" "
March 5
Mrs. Wedge" "
Mr. Fritz"
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March 5
Mr. Zuidema" "
Mr. Kleinsmith"
March 5
March 3 & 4*
March 3 & 5
March 3 & 5
March 5
March 3
*Mr. Richardson will be here from 5:30-6:45 on March 4th.
**Due to coaching obligations Mr. Barnhart will not be at conferences on
March 5th.
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr. Fundraising
Opportunities ~ In order to run a successful musical
program, we must partake in some necessary fundraising
activities. Individuals who donate $50 or more will receive 2
preferred seats to one of the performances on either April 24
or 25. Donations can be made in the office anytime between
now and April 17.
Attention Parents of Current 8th Graders ~ Don't forget!!! We will be
having our 9th grade registration meeting on Monday,
9th Grade March 16 from 7pm to 9pm here at Riley Street Middle
School for all 8th grade students and parents. The
Registration meeting will begin at 7pm, but plan on coming a little
early to pick up all your registration materials. Computers
Meeting
will be available for those interested in selecting classes
after the meeting. High School and Middle School counselors will be
available afterward to answer any questions you may have.
Riley Band Notes ~ Just some friendly reminders to band students and parents!
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The 7th and 8th grade bands will be performing on Thursday, February 26 at Grandville High School for band
festival. Additional information was previously emailed with exact times. Seventh grade students will be performing
early that day and will need to be at school in uniform at 7:15 a.m. that morning. Please let Mr. Good know as soon
as possible if your student will need help getting to school on time that morning. We may be able to work out
ride sharing. They are performing at 8:50 a.m. The eighth grade band members will need to bring their uniforms to
school that morning. They will be changing into uniform at school and playing at 12:25 p.m. Please encourage your
student to put in their last final push this weekend by spending some time each day practicing. All festival
information is also available on the Riley Street Band page at www.hudsonvillebands.org. We still need additional
parents to chaperon. Please contact Mr. Good if you are available and willing!
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We are also in need of someone to pull the band trailer to Grandville High School on Wednesday, February 25 at 3:00
p.m. and to bring it back to Baldwin St. Middle School on Thursday, February 26 at 4:15 p.m. If you are able and
willing to do either or both times please contact Mr. Good.
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Annual Pie Sale! Your student should have brought home a copy of the order form that was handed out in class last
week. The sale features unbaked 9 inch apple and blueberry pies, individually boxed with baking instructions. The
price is only $8 per pie. Students will take orders from now until March 4 and the pies will be made Saturday, March
14 and will need to be picked up that day between 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The forms are also available on the band
booster website.
As always, if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to call or e-mail! Mr. Good
Choir Announcements ~
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The 7th & 8th Grade Choir Pre-Festival Concert will be held on Monday, February 23, at Jamestown Reformed
Church at 6:30pm. Students should wear their black and white formal uniforms and report for warm-ups at 5:50 pm.
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The 7th and 8th grade choir students will be attending District Choral Festival on Wednesday, March 4. They should
arrive to school dressed in their black and white uniforms. They will leave at 8:50 am and return to school by 12:00
noon. They will return to their classes after eating during the 7th grade lunch period.
Clear Glass Jars with Lids ~ Riley kids are caring and creative kids! During the TCB Riley Cares sessions, students will have
the opportunity to use their creative skills to benefit the community. To make this effort sustainable, we would
certainly appreciate your support! If you are able and willing to send any of the following items into school
(labeled CRAFTS), we sure would appreciate it!
We are looking for small clear glass jars with lids (baby food jars, pickle jars . . .), scrapbook paper and supplies,
ribbon, XL-sized (8lb.) brown paper lunch bags, decorative buttons, contact paper. We also want to send a BIG THANK YOU
to all of you who have already generously donated items!
6th Grade Intramural Sports ~ Sixth grade students interested in participating in an open gym
intramural are encouraged to stay after school on Tuesday, February 24 until 4:00pm. Sixth
grade students, who want to participate, should report directly to the gym at the conclusion of
their 6th hour class. It is recommended that students bring gym clothes to change into for
this activity. Students will need to arrange for a ride to pick them up at 4:00pm. Contact Mr.
Ross for more details.
East Coast Trip ~ Mark your calendars for the annual Rock-a-thon on March 13-14. Twelve hours of
rockin’ good fun! This will be our last fundraiser for the trip. Information packets
were handed out on Tuesday, February 10. In addition to Rock-a-thon information,
students were given forms to create their room groups for the trip. These forms are
due to Mrs. Freeman by Monday, March 9. Start hunting down that rocking chair
and getting your room groups decided!!!! We would love food donations for the
evening of the Rock-a-Thon. Contact Mrs. Freeman if you can help bring food,
chaperone, or have any questions.
Rock-a-Thon
IMPORTANT NOTE: A minimum of 30 students MUST show proof that they have raised a minimum of $75 each
by Monday, March 9, or the Rock-a-thon will be CANCELED!
Athletics
Riley Street Middle School
Hudsonville Middle School
Wrestling
Boys Swimming &Diving
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East Rockford - H
Byron Center - A
8654 Homerich
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Holland Christian - H
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Zeeland - A
at Cityside 320 E Main St
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Mar. 3""
Northview - H
Mar. 5""
Northview - A
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Pinewood - H
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Valleywood - H @ HHS
Fri./Sat. Mar. 13/14"
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Grandville Invitational
Grandville HS - 4700 Canal
Coach:
Mr. Zuidema
Asst. Coach: Mr. O’Brien
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Coach:
Conference Meet at Jenison
Home meets begin at 4:00pm at Hudsonville High School.
Mr. Glass
Home matches start at 4:00pm at Riley Street Middle School.
Riley Street Middle School
Girls Basketball
GMB/Eagle 5K Run/Walk ~ The Hudsonville Athletic
Boosters are presenting the GMB/Eagle 5k Run/Walk on
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Saturday, March 28, 2015. The 5k race begins at 9:00
a.m. Race Route will begin and end at Hudsonville High
School, 5037 32nd Ave. This year we are proud to have
Jerry Baltes, GVSU XC Head Coach, coming as our
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community fitness challenge to live a healthier life style.
Baldwin - H
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Pinewood - A
2100 60th St
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Jenison - A
8295 20th Ave
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East Rockford - H
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Mac Bay - A
3700 140th Ave
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Byron Center - A
8654 Homerich
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celebrity spokesman before the race. So set your goal,
walk or run, and join hundreds of us in this great
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Registration by mail or online at:
www.hudsonville5k.com or www.classicrace.com.
Coach:
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8th - Mr. Roberts
7th grade games start at 4:00pm; 8th grade games follow.
100% of the Proceeds go to Hudsonville Athletic Boosters
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If you haven't checked out our Athletic Website yet, please do so at:
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Renaissance News
Gold Level Members
For the month of February, another fantastic business in the Hudsonville area is reaching out to recognize our
kids. This month Renaissance Gold Members can use their Business of the Month card for a FREE PANCAKE
(breakfast only), BURGER, WRAP, or SANDWICH w/ PURCHASE OF A BEVERAGE at Rainbow Grill on
32nd Ave.! Don't forget to bring your BOM card, your ID, and say thank you to John Zondervan, Rainbow Grill
owner, for supporting your efforts in and out of the classroom. One more way our Hudsonville community is
making things great for kids.
Thanks John and all the staff at Rainbow!
Follow us on
2014-­‐2015
@RMS_Renaissance
#RileyRenaissance
Blue & Gold Level Members
We want to again recognize our partnership with Orange Leaf FroYo in Grandville. On Tuesday, February 3rd
all of our Blue & Gold Members received a 3oz serving of FroYo to honor their work inside & outside the
classroom. Thanks again to Jeremy and Orange Leaf for partnering with us. Cheers to our Blue & Gold!
Renaissance is all about recognizing kids and building school culture at Riley. T1 grades are in and new
Renaissance members are posted online. To learn more about the Renaissance Program, check out our website or
scan our QR code to see who's on Renaissance, how to become a member, and how to be a part of the
Renaissance Crew: tinyurl.com/rmsrenaissance
UPCOMING DATES
LUNCH MENU
For the week of February 23, 2015
Feb. 23
Choir Concert @ Jamestown Reformed Church
Mar. 3-5
Parent/Teacher Conferences
(T & W 5:30-8/TH 3-5:30)
Mar. 9
No School for Students
Mar. 10
3rd. Trimester begins
Mar. 16
9th Grade Registration Meeting @ 7PM
(Current 8th grade students)
Mar. 25
HS/MS Orchestra Festival
April 3-12
Spring Break
End of Term 5
Day Mon.
Daily Special Sloppy Joe on Bun (VM)
Yogurt Bar (MD)
Salad - Chicken Caesar
Tues. Breakfast Burrito (MD)
Side: Seasoned Potatoes/Salad - Oriental
Wed. Turkey Monte Cristo (MD)
Side: Carrot Coins/Salad - Michigan
Thurs.
New Orleans Chicken with Rice (MD)
Side: Baked Beans/Salad - Cobb
April 24 Fri. Pasta Bar with Garlic Bread (SM)
Fish Patty on Bun (MD)
Side: Calif. Blend Veggies/Salad - Greek
April 29 Late Start (Classes begin at 9:50)
May 25
Memorial Day Break
June 4
8th Grade Recognition at 7PM at HHS Gym
June 5
Last Student Day - Half Day - Dismiss at Noon
Value Meal (VM) $2.50
Meal Deal (MD) $2.75
Super Meal (SM) $3.00
Breakfast $1.50
April 24-25 RMS Musical (Beauty and the Beast Jr.)
Hudsonville Public Schools Community Parent Night: Teen Trends ~ Parents, are you aware of the latest trends among Ottawa
County youth? With all the media coverage of national issues, do you know which
ones are actually common in your community? Do you know the great things our
youth are passionate about? This workshop will educate you on what youth in
Ottawa County are actually saying about their interests and behaviors in which
they participate. Learn how to connect with teens and develop strong youth.
When: Thursday, March 12, 2015 from 7pm to 8:30pm
Where: Baldwin Street Middle School
Presenters: Leigh Moerdyke and Dave Rozman both Youth Development
Specialists. RSVP at http://goo.gl/forms/05PZ5wRrR7
Questions: Contact Leigh Moerdyke at 616-396-2301
*Please note this presentation is appropriate for adults only.
Community Ed Information
The following are current offerings through Hudsonville Community Education. You may register online at
www.hudsonvillepublicschools.org or pick up a registration form in our office. Registration forms can be mailed
or dropped off at the Community Education Office located at 3886 Van Buren, Hudsonville, MI 49426
Community Ed Options:
We are accepting registrations online, in person, and by mail for all of the above programs.
To register online, visit www.hudsonvillepublicschools.org and click on the Community Ed. link.
Kids Rock the Gym
Jr. Robotics
Gymnastics/Dance/Cheer
Babysitting Class
Girls Volleyball
Learn to Skate/Rollerblade
Indoor Soccer
Baseball Clinics
Lego Engineering
Learn to Ice Skate
Boater Safety
Jr. Dance Clinic
Intro to Hockey
Home Alone Class
6th - 8th Grade Jr. Robotics bridges the physical world, represented by LEGO® models, and the virtual world of computers and
programming software, providing a hands-on, minds-on, learning experience that actively involves young students in their own learning
process.
Each four week session is unique and has a different engineering focus. Jr. Robotics is designed to increase the understanding of
engineering & robotics principles. The final class of each session, kids will use the knowledge gained to solve a building and
programming challenge, by designing their own model and applying what was learned the previous few weeks.
Cost: $63 for four week class"
Location: Baldwin Middle School - Room #223 OR Riley Middle School - Media Center
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. "
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Feb. 26 - March 19, 2015
Feb. 27 - March 20, 2015
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
These activities and promotions are NOT sponsored by Hudsonville Public Schools. Activities and promotions are
posted as a service to the Hudsonville Public School community
HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH CONSIGNMENT SALE ~ Mark your calendars—the Holy Cross Consignment Sale is coming soon!
(infant & children's clothing, accessories, & more) The sale will be on Friday, March 27 from 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. and a half price sale on
Saturday, March 28 from 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. If you have kids clothing, toys, etc. to sell and you are interested in being a seller, please fill
out the 'Seller Application' and return it to the church office, 1481 Baldwin Street, Jenison, MI 49428. Also, print off the 'Seller
Instruction Packet' for your reference on how to prepare your sale items properly. This information is located on our website at
holycrossjenison.org/#/events. If you have any questions, please contact Shawn Smith at 457-2420 or [email protected].
Proceeds from the sale will help support the Family, Children, & Youth Ministries at Holy Cross Lutheran Church.
Community Easter Egg Hunt ~ Kids up to 10 yrs old! Gather prize-filled eggs! SEARCH FOR ONE OF THREE GRAND PRIZE EGGS! The hunt
will take place at 10:00 on Saturday, April 4, 2015, at Hughes Park - 40th Avenue, Hudsonville. The event is FREE; however, if you are able
to make a voluntary donation, all proceeds will go to Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. There will be a short presentation hosted by The
Critter Barn before the Easter Egg Hunt. For more information, please call RE/MAX Grand Valley - 669-0990.
Annual Spring/Summer Children's Clothing Sale: Mark your calendars for our Spring/Summer Children's Clothing sale on Saturday,
March 7, from 9 a.m. to Noon at Heritage Christian School. We are looking forward to a great selection of clothing, sports equipment,
indoor/outdoor toys, and of course BAKED GOODS!
Big Summer Fun at Camp Blodgett! ~ Fun themed sessions for ages 8-13. Animal Planet, Challenge Week, Stars & Stripes, Talent Week,
Superheroes, Wild West Week. Call (616-940-9874) or check the website (www.campblodgett.org) for details. Register TODAY at Camp
Blodgett, 1545 Buchanan Ave., SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49507 for the best price and selection. Affordable for every budget. Fees are based
on household size/income and includes transportation and three delicious, nutritious meals and snacks. Sliding scale fee starts at $40.
Discounts available to all! Early registration discount of $10. Good student discounts of up to $20. Check-in/out either in Grand Rapids or at
the camp.
Pure in Heart Conference ~ The pure in Heart Conference is an exciting one-day event on Saturday, May 2, 2015 designed for tween girls
(ages 7-12) and for moms, grandmothers, and mentors of children. During tween break-out sessions, girls enjoy a time
designed especially for their age with power-packed teaching times and fun crafts. Adult sessions include inspiring
testimonies and practical take-home tools that will help prepare children to combat the conflicting cultural messages they
face each day. The conference will be held at Fellowship Reformed Church located at 6610 36th Ave., in Hudsonville. For
more information or to register, go to: http://pureinheartconference.com/
Open Lacrosse Practices ~ Girls Lax Drop-In - (All Grades) through Grandville Schools are held on Wednesdays from 6:00pm-7:00pm at
Century Park Learning Center - 5710 Kenowa Avenue SW, Wyoming, MI 49418. Bring a girls lacrosse stick, lacrosse goggles, and a
mouth guard.
Girls Youth Lacrosse Spring Teams ~ Grandville 7/8th grade girls will play on a combined team with Hudsonville and will compete against
other West Michigan communities. This team will be managed through Grandville Community Ed. Cost is $100 until February 15. After February 15, the cost is $110. For more information please contact Kyle Smith at [email protected]
Opportunities are available for girls youth lacrosse, email [email protected] for more information. Spring Competitive Teams ~ Registration is now open for Hudsonville Youth Lacrosse (boys 3rd-8th grade). Information and registration
at hudslax.com. Girls welcome. Register now, teams will fill up quickly.
Hockey for FREE ~ Come try hockey for FREE on February 21, 2015. Event takes place at Georgetown Ice Arena 12:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. To register, please visit tryhockeyforfree.com
CAMP INVENTION IS WHERE BIG IDEAS BECOME THE NEXT BIG THING! ~ In partnership with the National Inventors Hall of
Fame, Hudsonville Christian School is pleased to offer Camp Invention program to children entering grades one
through six on June 15-19. Participants will build, enhance and upgrade their very own freestyle racing cart and
prototype their own new product. They will take apart broken appliances and create a physical video game model,
construct super-structure mega-towers, assemble out-of-this-world space rockets and so much more! Register on or
before March 20, 2015 to receive $25 OFF the base price of $220. Availability is limited, so visit www.campinvention.org or call
800.968.4332 to secure your child’s spot today! If you have any questions about the program at HCS, please call or email Sharon Leerar
(915-1861 or [email protected]). If you would like a glimpse of what camp is about go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=NQLf1EU61Mg&sns=em/
COMMUNITY DINNER & FEEDING AMERICA FOOD TRUCK ~ On Friday February 27, GUMchurch (Georgetown United Methodist) will
host a community dinner and Feeding America food distribution. There is no charge for any part of this event and everyone is invited! Both
the community dinner and the food distribution begin at 6pm. Plus, a group of youth and adults from GUMchurch will be taking part in a 30
Hour Famine while helping out with dinner and the food truck! For more info, go to www.GUMonline.org or call 616-669-0730 GUMchurch
(Georgetown United Methodist Church) is located at 2766 Baldwin Street in Jenison, Michigan.
Hudsonville Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion sex, national origin, age, height, weight, marital status, handicap, disability or
limited English proficiency in any of its programs or activities. The following office has nondiscrimination policies: Personnel Director, Hudsonville Public Schools,
3886 Van Buren, Hudsonville, MI 49426, (616) 669-7747.