Week 27

What a crazy weather week!  We had sun...rain...cold...and warmth!  Thanks for continuing to help your child be prepared for all the different kinds of weather!  Sending your child with a reusable bag to help carry all the gear is really helpful!  











Announcements & Reminders:

*Please remember to order lunch by 7am on Monday!  Remember you must order in this time frame for the whole week.  If you click on the three lines in the top left corner of the blog, there is a quick link to the lunch form. 


*We are having a special pizza lunch on March 12 - no school or home lunch is needed (unless your child does not want the pizza lunch)! We earned a pizza party from our Parent Board from winning backwards day!


*We're really working on gaining that level of responsibility we will need as 3rd graders! It is OUR homework - please encourage your child to remember to do his/her homework AND to return it to school!


*From the Office:

-TULIP TIME is coming! Please fill out this google form to indicate your student’s participation and attire for the Kinderparade on May 8th.

-We're Growing Up (well...younger ;)
Holland Christian will be launching a Young 5’s program within our Forest School (K-2nd) beginning in the 2026–27 school year. This new program will be housed at our newly acquired property, affectionately named “Cedar Creek”.

Starting qualifications:

  1. Student must be 5 years of age by December 1, 2026

  2. Priority admission will be given to students seeking a 5-day program offering

All new students to Holland Christian Schools may APPLY NOW for the 2026-27 school year! The Forest School Young 5's program option is now available on the application.

-Spring Program!
Forest School, along with Pine Ridge and South Side will be holding our Spring Program on Thursday, March 12 from 6:30-7:30pm at Christ Memorial.

Students should arrive between 6:00-6:15. They will meet with their teachers in the lobby. Families will head into the sanctuary to be seated by 6:20.

For loved ones far from Holland who would like to enjoy the Spring Program, please invite them to navigate to this link

We can't wait to worship with you!

-Illness Reminder:

Please remember that we do have a 24-hour policy for any fever, vomiting, or diarrhea. For colds and coughs, please use your discretion as we know these things can linger.


-Absence Reminder:

Please call 616.820.3505 or email the school office EVEN IF you have let your student’s teacher know any time before 8:30am to let us know each day your child will be absent. You may leave a voicemail at any time and it will be checked in the morning when the office opens.


-March Is Reading Month:

As part of the national celebration of reading month, West Michigan WhiteCaps is providing a free optional Reading Tracker/Ticket Order Form.
  1. Students and/or their grown-ups keep track of reading minutes in March. 
  2. Those who participate are eligible for 2 free tickets to select WhiteCaps home games.
All information regarding this incentive and how to order free tickets is included on the WhiteCaps 2026 Reading Club Form.

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Bible:  No more dusty Bibles in 2nd grade! "Dusty Bibles" by Josiah Queen has become a favorite song during Thursday Praise. Mrs. Allen has created a challenge for our 2nd graders to "dust off those Bibles" and read through the book of Mark during this season of Lent. This can count as our nightly reading minutes too! Click HERE to see this super fun challenge!






ELA:  We did a variety of Camp Read-a-Lot reading and writing activities this week!









We shared our non-fiction animal writing with partners this week!  




Math:  We enjoyed some Camp math activities too!








Outdoor Learning:  We continued learning about solids, liquids, and gasses as well as spending some time being still in God's creation.












We finished our solids, liquids, and gasses learning with root beer floats!  What a yummy way to experience all 3 states of matter!  





Star Student: Mac was our Star Student this week. We liked looking at his pictures and poster. We learned that Mac is really good at art and enjoys playing soccer. Mac, you are a special child of God and we are thankful you're a part of our classroom family!




Important Dates:  

*Thursday, March 12: No lunch needed - special pizza lunch provided by Parent Board!

*Thursday, March 12: Spring Program (6:30pm at Christ Memorial)

*Monday, March 16: No School

*Tuesday, March 24: Off-Campus to VanRaalte (8:15-11:15)

*Wednesday, March 25: Chapel at K-1 FS Cabins

*Thursday, March 26: Parent/Teacher Conferences (Schedule)

*Monday, March 30: Parent/Teacher Conferences (Schedule)

*April 3-10: No School - Spring Break

*Monday, April 13: School Resumes


Have a Fantastic Weekend!

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