Banner Newsletter December 15, 2017

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We are excited to see the progress of our students as they perform this weekend!

1 Banner Newsletter December 15, 2017 Baldwin Street Middle School music program is second to none! Our bands and choirs performed beautiful holiday concerts the past two weeks. Our orchestra concert will be this Sunday, December 17, 2017, starting at 2:00 pm at the Hudsonville Freshman Campus Auditorium. We are excited to see the progress of our students as they perform this weekend! We are proud of our talented students and dedicated music staff who have devoted much time and effort to create these performances. Special congratulations go out to Mrs. Diane Scott, our choir director, on her recent publication of a journal article in the Michigan Music Education Association (Fall 2017) and the Michigan School Vocal Music Association (Spring 2017). Her article, Music Literacy in the Choral Classroom, focuses on the complexity of reading music and the importance using a variety of ways to focus on music literacy. Mrs. Scott is just one example of our dedicated teachers, working to provide an excellent experience for the BMS students! Mrs. Scott, thank you for your passion and dedication for our students and your profession.

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES ~ Mon. - Fri., Dec

26 Ski and Snow Trip to Bittersweet - bus leaves at 4pm @ HS Pool doors ~ Mon. Jan.

Feb. 2 Early Release - School dismisses @ 11:15am ~ Mon.-Tues., Feb. 5 & 6 Winter Break ~ Wed. Feb. 7 Classes Resume ~ Tues.

2 UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES ~ Mon. - Fri., Dec 25 - Jan 5 Holiday Break ~ Tues. Dec. 26 Ski and Snow Trip to Bittersweet - bus leaves at HS Pool doors ~ Mon. Jan. 8 School Resumes ~ Thurs. Jan 11 Spelling Bee - Registration & Info in Office ~ Fri. Jan. 12 Early Release - School 11:15am ~ Fri. Feb. 2 Early Release - School 11:15am ~ Mon.-Tues., Feb. 5 & 6 Winter Break ~ Wed. Feb. 7 Classes Resume ~ Tues. Feb. 20 8TH GRADERS & PARENTS ONLY - 8th Grade into 9th Grade Orientation at Freshman Campus Auditorium from 7-9pm. HOLIDAY MUSIC CONCERTS All are at the Freshman Campus Auditorium Orchestra - Sun., Dec. 17 at 2pm

LUNCH MENU Dec. 18-22 Mon., Dec. 18 Sloppy Joe on a Bun (VM) Spicy Chicken (MD) Yogurt Bar (MD) Tues., Dec. 19 Breakfast Burrito (MD) Side: Seasoned Potatoes Bean Salad Wed., Dec. 20 Philly Beef Sandwich (MD) Scratch Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza Side: Steamed Broccoli Thurs.

3 LUNCH MENU Dec Mon., Dec. 18 Sloppy Joe on a Bun (VM) Spicy Chicken (MD) Yogurt Bar (MD) Tues., Dec. 19 Breakfast Burrito (MD) Side: Seasoned Potatoes Bean Salad Wed., Dec. 20 Philly Beef Sandwich (MD) Scratch Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza Side: Steamed Broccoli Thurs., Dec. 21 Thai or Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl (MD) Side: Baked Fries Asian Vegetables Fri., Dec. 22 Burger Bar (SM) Side: Baked Beans THE SPELLING BEE IS COMING!!!! The all-school Spelling Bee will be held on Thursday, January 11, Students need to pre-register by picking up a registration form in the office and returning the completed form to the office by Thursday, December 21. Study materials can be found at the Scripps National Spelling Bee web site: spellingbee.com/

4 WINTER II SPORTS Winter 2 Athletic Sign-ups will be available beginning Monday, December 11th for Girls Basketball, Boys Wrestling and Boys Swim & Dive. Athletes must have a sports physical and athletic code turned into the office prior to the first day of tryouts/practices. DONATIONS NEEDED.. Mrs. Smith's Leadership Group is looking for donations of yarn (leftovers or a new skein) to use for a service project. If you have any yarn you'd be willing to donate, please drop it off at the office for Mrs. Smith. We are also looking to borrow (or have donated!) small circle looms with 24 pegs, and size H crochet hooks. SAVE THE DATE Don t know what to do with all your spare time during the holiday break? Come to the Renaissance open gym on Wednesday, December 27. Play some hoops, volleyball, soccer, dodgeball and enjoy your friend s company and have tons of fun! There will be snack type concessions available and admission is only $2.00. Time to follow - keep watching in the Banner and listen to announcements during lunch!! Hope to see you! LOST AND FOUND If your students has lost/misplaced items, please have them check the lost and found table and book shelf by the brick wall in the cafeteria. Any and all items remaining after Friday, December 22nd will be donated to charity. Thank you!!! COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS Hudsonville Little League Registrations are now open! - Deadline is January 14 for most divisions. More information and online registration is available at To play in Hudsonville LL you must have a legal guardian within residence in our boundaries, or attend a school within our boundaries (additional waivers may apply). All students attending Park, South, Jamestown, and Forest Grove Elementary Schools, Hudsonville Early Childhood Center, Riley St. MS, and Hudsonville HS are eligible. These activities are brought to you as a courtesy of Hudsonville Public School District, but they are in no way associated with the district.

5 BAND BLAST: Our 7th and 8th grade JAZZ BAND s next rehearsal is Thursday, January 11th. We do not have rehearsal next Thursday! All are encouraged to attend! 8th Grade Band students will be traveling to HFC the morning of December 20th during first and second hours to view the Wind Ensemble and receive information regarding HS Band from Mr. VanderWall. Students should complete all work for 1st hour prior to leaving that morning! 6th Grade Band students now have the option of completing an electronic practice log via Charms or turn-in a paper practice log. Students do not need to complete both, only one. Please let me know if your student is having issues logging into Charms and I will be happy to help! Information concerning Practice Logs for 7th and 6th grade students over Winter Break will be ed out today as well. Please look for this information. Finally, all parents are encouraged to find and Like our Hudsonville Bands page on FaceBook! Information, pictures and events from our entire program are updated regularly and you can keep up-to-date on all the news! If you have questions or concerns please feel free to contact me via phone or . Thank you and enjoy your weekend! THE MUSICAL IS COMING!!! Baldwin and Riley Street Middle Schools are excited to announce their production of Disney's Aladdin Jr.! Students will have the opportunity to apply to be part of the backstage crew or audition to be part of the cast or dance corps. Students who participate on the backstage crew will be responsible for building/painting the set, making costumes, sourcing props, and running the production during the performances. Students who are part of the cast will act, sing, and dance on stage. Members of the dance corps will focus on three production numbers. Backstage applications are due to Mrs. Maurice on or before Tuesday, January 23. Auditions for the cast are on Tuesday, January 23 and Wednesday, January 24. Auditions for the dance corps are on Sunday, January 27. Packets with complete details, including applications and rehearsal calendars, are available in the main office. Please contact Mrs. Maurice if you have any questions at smauric@hpseagles.net. CHOIR CHAT: Congratulations to the choirs on their wonderful winter concert performance this past Monday! You definitely put everyone in the holiday spirit. Thank you to all of the parents who helped chaperone that evening. The eighth grade choir will be performing holiday music for local retirement communities next Friday, December 22. The students will be visiting the residents of Allen Springs and American House during the school day. We will leave during 2nd hour and return at the end of fourth hour. Included will be a lunch stop. Parents, please contact Mrs. Scott if you are available to accompany us as a chaperone. We are looking forward to delivering good will and cheer to many senior citizens. Each month the students in each choir are recognizing peers who demonstrate outstanding choir character. This month we would like also like to acknowledge: Bella Athy, Ashley Sorrell, and Sydney Overway for working harmoniously with all other students in the choir. Thank you to these students for embodying a sense of community within their ensembles.

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We would like to put some dates in front of you, so that they can make it to your calendars before the busyness of the new year is upon us.

We would like to put some dates in front of you, so that they can make it to your calendars before the busyness of the new year is upon us. It s difficult to believe that the holidays are almost upon us. Seeing the green grass and warm temperatures fooled us into believing that summer was going to stay. But yesterday changed that thinking!!