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Home BulletinThen Peter got down out of the boat and walked
on the water to Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid
and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately
Jesus reached out his hand and caught him.
I wonder if
Peter could swim. How can a grown man who made his life
fishing on this very inland sea be afraid of water? But it
wasn’t the water that scared him; it was the wind. The unknown,
invisible wind caught his attention and gripped his heart.
Just like us, Peter was afraid of the unknown. There are
many new families that have joined us this year. This school to
them is unknown. It is up to us to reach out, like Jesus,
and take them by the hand. Are you reaching? Rick Geertsma, Principal
SCHOOL CALENDAR
September
4/5 Middle
School Camp October
3
School Walk-a-thon 1:00 p.m. SCHOOL SECURITY/VISITOR PASS
All entrances to GHCS will be locked during
the school day except for the main entrance on Ferry Street.
This is being done to increase school security. The entrance
near the preschool room will be open briefly at midday to allow
for preschoolers to be brought into the classroom and picked up
from the classroom. If you are going to be in the school
building between 8:05 a.m. and 2:25 p.m., other than the office,
you must report to the office for a visitor’s pass. This
includes all parents, grandparents, volunteers, etc. Thank you
for your cooperation in this matter.
JOYS & CONCERNS
If you have a joy or concern that you would like included in the Home Bulletin, please let the office know (842-5420). TUITION PAYMENTS
Tuition is
due on the 10th of each month. A late fee charge of $25.00
will be applied after the 20th of each month. GHCS depends
on and appreciates your timely tuition payments. MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMP – Sept. 4 & 5
Our middle schoolers will be departing from school on Thursday morning, Sept. 4, for their camp experience. They will be returning to school Friday afternoon, Sept. 5, before 2:30 p.m. The middle school camp will be at Grace Youth Camp, 2100 N. Ridge Road, Mears MI 49436. Phone: 616-873-3662. Please remember to turn in your permission slip. HOT LUNCH BEGINS SEPTEMBER 4First day of Hot Lunch is Thursday, Sept. 4! We would appreciate you putting money on your account prior to the first day of lunch. Envelopes are available on table by the office. Lunch prices are $2.20 for lunch w/milk and 50 cents for milk only. The hot lunch program needs volunteers to help out in the kitchen on Thursdays and Fridays from 11:00 to 12:30/1:00. It’s a lot of fun and a great way to get service hours. Call Amy Cunningham at 847-7139.
FREE AND REDUCED HOT LUNCHThe USDA offers a wonderful program for
families who may be going through a difficult financial time,
any time in the school year. This program is based on financial
income, foster children, or food stamps. This
program is totally confidential with no teachers, staff or
students knowing the status of your child. Forms are located on
the table outside the office. If you were a family in this
program for 2007-2008 school year, your benefits will continue
through September. COME ONE, COME ALL!
If you are a new parent to GHCS or a returning
parent, you are invited to Sara Tucker’s house (11371 Evert
Court, West Olive) tomorrow, Sept.4, for a poolside brown bag
lunch. Come anytime between 12:00 – 2:00 p.m., bring a sack
lunch, and meet other parents. Younger children are also
welcome! Questions? Call Sara at 847-6973. NEW FAMILIES WELCOME & INFO PICNIC!
(note change of date) New families are invited to an evening of
fellowship and fun on Tuesday, September 9 from 6-7:30pm at
Rycenga Park in Spring Lake Township. Bring the family for a
great picnic dinner and meet other families from Grand Haven
Christian. We look forward to welcoming you to Grand Haven
Christian School! ALL-SCHOOL CHAPEL – September 10
Parents and the public are invited to an all-school chapel the
last Wednesday of each month at 8:10 a.m. in the gymnasium.
Next Wed., Sept. 10, Principal Rick Geertsma will be our chapel
speaker. PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT – Sept. 11
Thursday evening, Sept. 11, is our annual
parent information night for grades 1-8. This meeting is
for parents only and begins with middle school at 6:30 p.m.
The elementary information will have two identical sessions; one
from 7:15 – 7:45 p.m. and the other from 8:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Refreshments will be offered between sessions. We hope to
see you there! MAGAZINE SALEStudents in grades 4 – 8 may be calling you to renew your magazines through school. When you renew your magazines with us, the school receives 40% of the subscription price. The money raised is used for special assemblies, classroom activities, class trips, etc. Please support our students if they call. GHCS DIRECTORYDirectories will be printed soon. They
include student and parent names and addresses, phone numbers,
and email addresses. Let us know by this Friday if you do
not want that information published. PTF NEEDS YOUR HELP!!
Please consider joining the PTF committee.
It’s a great way to meet families, interact with students and
staff throughout the year, and also earn service hours.
For more information call Amy Fles at 616-296-0159. Don’t
delay, call today! ROOM PARENTS NEEDED
Grades
Y5-8th need room parents. Please email Mary Billett at
billett@chartermi.net. PARENTS OF YOUNG 5’s & KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS
State law
requires that each student entering Kindergarten or Young 5’s
have a certificate of immunization at the time of
registration or not later than the first day of school.
You are reminded to bring your child’s health form,
vision & hearing test, and birth certificate copy to the school
office as soon as possible. If your child was in Young 5’s
last year, these requirements have already been met. TRIP NEWS
1. TRIP
orders are processed on Monday mornings during the
school year except for normally scheduled school breaks.
Orders must be in by 8:30 a.m. on Mondays with pick up the
following week during school hours. Regular weekly TRIP
will resume Monday, Sept. 8 with pick up the following week.
2. Check &
Carry TRIP continues during the school year.
Select certificates are available in the office Monday – Friday
from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. beginning Sept. 2. Stop by the
office for a complete list of check & carry certificates.
Over $30,000 in certificates was sold so over the summer.
3. Reminder:
Everyone needs to
fill out a new registration form for this school year.
ALL registration/disclaimer forms are cancelled at the end of
the school year. To continue to receive proper credit
(including Meijer Community Rewards) or if you want your order
to go home with a child, please fill out an updated registration
form for the 2008-09 school year. Thank you. SURROUND SCHOOL CAREGHCS offers a surround care program from 7:00
– 9:00 a.m. and 2:30 – 6:00 p.m. for students enrolled in grades
RK-7 and are 12 years of age or younger. Parents who would
like to make use of the program must complete a yearly
enrollment form and also fill in a weekly registration form each
week they want to use the program. Forms are available on
the table across from the office. There is a charge for
this service. For more information call Teresa Garvelink at
844-2707. DRESS CODE
Students
may wear shorts to school through October 22, and then again
after spring break (beginning April 13, 2009). Parents are asked
to use discretion in sending their children to school in shorts.
Shorts must be fingertip in length. Shorts that are not
acceptable include cut-offs and athletic shorts (tennis, biking,
etc.) Tank tops are not permitted for any student unless
there is a shirt under or over it. BUSING AND PARKING REMINDER
Grand Haven buses drop off and pick up students on Grant, Albee and Colfax streets. The Spring Lake bus picks up by the playground gate on Grant. For the safety of our children, please do not park on the north side of Grant or the west side of Ferry. Please park on the south side of Grant, east side of Ferry, or use the church parking lot south of school. Thank you. BIRTHDAY BOOK CLUB
The Birthday Book Club is a library fundraiser that recognizes
your child on his or her birthday. It can also be used for
many different occasions to honor someone. We have a
supply of books in the library workroom for you to choose from.
Select any book in our selection for a $10 donation.
Reserve one now for your child’s birthday! BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL POLICY
The school
doors open for students at 7:30 a.m. This is the approximate
time buses start arriving and a teacher is on playground duty.
Students should not be dropped off at school before 7:30 a.m.
All students must be picked up after school by 3:00 p.m. unless
they are involved in a supervised after school activity or
enrolled in the after school care program. When students
are dismissed at 2:30, they are expected to go outside and wait
for their ride (bus or parent). SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS NEEDED
We are in
the process of making a list of substitute teachers for
2008/2009. If you are interested, please contact the
office at 842-5420. REMINDERS
1.
If you ride the Spring Lake bus, your $500 payment is due!
Please pay by Sept. 15 to avoid a $25.00 late fee.
2.
Please use the bulletin boards (instead of windows/doors) by
each entry to post flyers, etc. Thank you!
3.
Please call the office (842-5420) by 8:30 a.m. to report your
child’s absence or if they’re going to be late.
4.
All announcements for the Home Bulletin must be submitted in
writing by Tuesday afternoon in order to be included in that
week’s Home Bulletin.
5.
Newspaper Drive is held the third Saturday of each month from
8:00 – 10:00 a.m. at Tysman Truck on Robbins Road just of D&W.
6.
Please turn in Emergency information forms to the office. SCRAPBOOKING WEEKEND
Scrapbooking Event in Memory of Randy Sawyer. Friday,
September 19 6pm - 11 pm $25 Grand Haven
Christian School Gym 7TH / 8TH BOYS’ SOCCER & GIRLS’ SOFTBALL
Boys’
Soccer Coach: Mr. Lucas DeJonge
Sept. 15 Away vs. Muskegon Chr.
4:00 p.m.
Sept. 16 Away vs. Borculo Christian
4:00 p.m.
Sept. 23 Home vs. Fremont Chr.
4:00 p.m.
Sept. 25 Home vs. Muskegon Chr.
4:00 p.m.
Sept. 26 Away vs. Allendale Chr.
4:00 p.m.
Sept.
30 Home
vs. Allendale
Chr.
4:00 p.m.
Oct. 2 Home vs.
Borculo Chr.
4:00 p.m.
Oct. 3 Away vs.
Fremont Chrs.
4:00 p.m.
Boys home
soccer games are played at Robinson Township Soccer Field.
HOT LUNCH MENU: Sept. 4 - 10, 2008
September Birthdays
Jamie Poel
09/01/96
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