FRIDAY, OCT.

2016

Park Elem en tar y

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A Note from Mr. Field:

IMPORTANT DATES:
Fri. , Oct. 7

HHS Home Coming

HEF Fun Night
@ 4:30 Mr. Field in
Dunk Tank @ 5:20

Tues., Oct. 11- Parents Club Meeting

9-10am

Fri. Oct 14

Early release
day 12:15

Dear Parents,
We have had a great time celebrating Spirit Week this week! We celebrated by wearing class
colors, sporting neon Color the Park shirts, and ended this week with the pep assembly and maize
and blue day this morning. Its been a great week to celebrate our #pesbettertogether theme. To
finish off this exciting week there will be the HEF Funfest tonight prior to the football game at the
stadium and Ill be in the dunk tank at 5:20! All proceeds from this event go to support
educational grants for our teachers. Please come and join in the fun!
Have a wonderful weekend,

Brian Field

Tues. Oct. 25 Turkey Trot 4:30PM

Fri. Nov. 4

Early release day

12:15PM

Nov. 14/16

Parent Teacher
Conferences

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Art

We started this year with an artist portfolio pre-assessment / self-portrait. All grades heard the story The
Crayon Box that Talked Shane DeRolf and then created their own crayon self-portrait. Students made great
connections between this story and our school wide theme of of how we are #pesbettertogether!

Square One Art! Students will be receiving their personalized order packet and a sheet of complementary stickers of their art from Square 1
Art by the first week of November. The order deadline is November 16. All ordered merchandise will arrive the week of December 5. Personalized
items with your childrens art can make great keepsakes, gifts for Christmas and birthdays. Square 1 Art is a fundraiser that helps supplement nonconsumable items for the Art Room. To learn more about Square 1 Art please feel free to explore their website here.
Grade Level Updates:
Kindergarten and 1st grade learned about butterflies while they drew them cartoon style. Ask your student about lawnmower lines and how to use
the side of the crayon for airy textures and shadows to show overlapping shapes.
Second grade created their own impression of a sunrise after Claude Monet. They are focusing on warm and cool colors and painted quick horizontal
strokes to create the impression of a sunrise over a waterscape. They learned about silhouettes and noticed these shadowy shapes of boats and other
objects in Monet's work.
Third grade learned about Pop artist Wayne Thiebaud (TEE-bo) and drew their own cupcake using overlapping, curved lines, and shading for a threedimensional piece. They also focused on texture, patterns and repetition.
Fourth graders learned about realist artist Edward Hopper and created their own composition learning about the parts of a landscape such as
foreground, middleground, background and horizon line. They also learned about different techniques to create the illusion of form and deeper space
with use of lines, textures, colors, and materials.
Fifth graders are working with the style of Realism. They learned how to draw a realistic red-eyed tree frog using all curved lines and lots of
overlapping. They were challenged to trust the drawing process when guided during the drawing of the frog. Using the style of Realism they later
created the smooth texture of the frog,using abstract designs to create contrast with many layers of color and shading. Last they used leading lines to
make their frog the focal point in the final composition.
Finally I am looking for a few volunteers to help hang artwork please contact me if you are willing. You can also sign-up to follow my
blog, and see pictures of many of the projects the students are working on! Click here and it will take you right to it. Thank you!
Amanda Anderson
aanders3@hpseagles.net
http://amandaandersonart.blogspot.com/
669-9362 x:15515

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5TH GRADE CAN DRIVE #pesbettertogether

Thank you Park School for helping raise over $3,100 to help out our 5th graders go to camp! The
winning class from K-4th grade was Mrs. Hendrees class and the winning class from the 5th
grades was Mrs.Higgs class! Thank you for all the support for this very successful fundraiser.
Start saving now for the Jan. can drive!

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

The 5th Annual HEF Family Fun Fest Fundraiser
has been scheduled for Friday, October 7
Homecoming from 4:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at Eagles
Stadium. Mr. Field will be in the dunk tank at
5:20pm! The activities will take place before the
home Varsity football game against Rockford and
include dunking your teacher or principal in one
of our dunk tanks, showing off your football
throwing skills, bouncing around in the bounce
house, getting your face painted, 50/50 raffle and
much more. Buy your raffle tickets at any home
game or the Administration Offices for your
chance to win this great prize. This event is
sponsored by the Hudsonville Education
Foundation and all proceeds will be used to fund
grants for resources and innovations that directly
enhance the education of our students in
Hudsonville Public Schools.

*These activities and promotions are NOT sponsored by Hudsonville Public Schools.
Activities and promotions are posted as a service to the HPS Community.

Todd Wenzels Urban Hay Day kicks off the fall season
Saturday, October 15 from 11am-4pm located at
Gemmens Home and Hardware (3488 Kelly Street) and
Farmers Co-op (3302 Prospect Street). Urban Hay Day is
designed to bring the orchard experience and favorite fall
activities to the City for all ages. The planning team is
continuing to seek volunteers for the event. Event
details are listed at www.UrbanHayDay.com
GBC Fall Craft Show Saturday, October 15, 2016 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Our
Third Annual Craft Show! Don't miss this unique craft show with no entry
charge, free refreshments, and a free "silent auction" - get a ticket just for
attending and check out our website to find out how to get more tickets.
Georgetown Bible Church 4114 Baldwin St. Hudsonville, MI 49426 event
website: georgetownbiblechurch.com/craftshowinformation
Pumpkin Palooza!
You're invited to join us for a free family event on October 29 from 1-3pm
at Jamestown Lower Elementary. Bring your family, friends and neighbors
for carnival games, costume contest, donuts, cider and of course, lots of
candy!

HUDSONVILLE COMMUNITY EDUCATION

Please see the Hudsonville Community Education link on the
schools website at www.hudsonvillepublicschools.org or call
669-7747, ext. #3 for information regarding all the activities
being offered.

Sign up to receive texts from HPS Confirm that your

cell Text YES to 68453 from each phone or device
from which they wish to receive texts. phone is on file
at your school

Girls on the Run (GOTR) is an afterschool program

for girls in 3rd-5th grades which educates and
prepares girls for a lifetime of self-respect and
healthy living. GOTR helps provide girls with the
tools necessary to make healthy decisions and the
knowledge to lead healthy lifestyles. Girls on the
Run lessons use running as a tool to teach girls
about physical, emotional, mental and social health.
Registration Information: To register, visit
WWW.GOTROAC.ORG and click on the
Registration tab! Here Registration opens:
November 1st, 2016 at 9:00am Registration closes:
November 30th, 2016 at midnight *Late
registrations are only available on teams with
available space*

We also need Coaches! Please call the

office if you are interested in more
information. 669-1970

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 been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Personnel Director, Hudsonville Public Schools 3886 VanBuren, Hudsonville, MI 49426 (616) 669-174