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March 2, 2018

This week’s ideas for Helping Other Eagles Soar this week were:

~ Put aside your differences and just help others

~ Don't let others judge you! Just be you!

~ Be friends with all. You don't have to be besties, just be nice.

~ Don’t just walk away when in a awkward situation when you could make the change that needs to take place,

even, if it makes people see you differently.

~ Always be nice to someone, even if they’re mean to you.

The last week of February has been an event-filled one at BMS.  Our 7th- and 8th-grade bands performed very well at

Festival.  Our 7th-grade band received an overall Division 2 rating with a Division 1 score in sight reading, and our 8th-grade

band received an overall Division 1 rating with a Division 1 score in sight reading.  Just as important as their performances,

Mr. Jacobs heard a lot of comments from workers, parents, and chaperones about the positive behavior and professionalism

of our students!  Thanks, too, to our jazz band for the lunch performances today!

Our Unified Basketball took part in a tournament with Zeeland Christian and was featured on WOTV!  See the link to watch

the feature.  Some of our students were even interviewed by Maranda!  A basketball game – for everyone!

Today our Renaissance Club thanked a significant group of people at BMS -- our bus drivers!  Every day they greet students

with a warm smile and safe ride to and from school. We wanted to let them know how much we appreciate them with a warm

cup of coffee and donut!

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES

~ Fri. Mar. 9 Early Release - School dismisses @ 11:15am

~ Sun. Mar. 11 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS BEGINS - Spring ahead 1 Hour

~ Mon. Mar. 12 Start of Trimester 3 / Term 5

~ Wed. Mar. 14 Renaissance Meeting from 2:45-3:30pm in GLC

~ Fri. Mar 16 Renaissance will be hosting a Activity Night from 3-5pm.

There will be dancing, karaoke, games in the gym and March Madness

basketball viewing. Admission is $5.00 and concessions will be sold.

~ Wed. Mar. 28 Renaissance Meeting from 2:45-3:30pm in GLC

~ Mar. 30 - Apr. 8

Friday - Sunday Spring Break

~ Mon. Apr. 9 Classes Resume

~ Fri. Apr. 13 Early Release - School dismisses @ 11:15am

~ Wed. Apr. 25 Renaissance Meeting from 2:45-3:30pm in GLC

~ Wed. May 9 Renaissance Meeting for this school year from 2:45-3:30pm in GLC

~ Fri. May 11 Early Release - School dismisses @ 11:15am

~ Mon. May 28 Memorial Day - No School

~ Wed. June 6 8th Grade Recognition at High School Main Gym @ 6:30pm

~ Fri. June 8 Students Last Day - Early Release - School dismisses at 11:15am

LUNCH MENU

MARCH 5 - 9

~ Mon. Mar. 5 Walking Taco (VM)

~ Tues. Mar. 6 Bosco Cheese Breadsticks with Spaghetti Sauce (MD)

Side: Oven Baked Curly Fries

Creamy Coleslaw

~ Wed. Mar. 7 Deli Sandwich Bar (SM)

Homemade Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza (MD)

~ Thurs. Mar. 8 General Tso’s Chicken over Rice (MD)

Side: Oven Baked Fries

~Fri. Mar. 9 Early Release - Sack Lunch Available if ordered by 9:00am

LIBRARY NEWS

The Scholastic BOGO Book Fair is coming to the BMS Media Center from March 19-23! We will be open from 8am-

2:45pm Monday-Thursday, and 8am-12:30pm on Friday.

Our book fair provides students, parents, and staff an opportunity to purchase great books with the added bonus of Buy

One, Get One Free this time. Parents and family members are encouraged to support the BMS Media Center by

shopping at our book fair; please be sure to stop at the office for a visitor badge when you visit. If you can’t make it to

school or you are looking for a wider selection, you can also shop online.  Our school still earns rewards, and the items

are shipped to BMS at the conclusion of the fair.  To shop online or to see a preview of items available at the book fair,

visit our online fair homepage at http://www.scholastic.com/bf/baldwinstreetmiddleschool. Don’t miss this great

opportunity to stock up on some great reading materials for Spring Break, or for summer reading!

If you have completed a background check and would like to volunteer at the book fair, please contact Lori Bolhuis!

lbolhuis@hpseagles.net

East Coast Trip Families - Parents and Students, please mark your calendars for April 19, 7:00 p.m. Our last MANDATORY meeting will be held in the cafeteria at BMS. BOTH parents and students MUST be in attendance at this meeting.

“The Addams Family” is coming to Hudsonville! This hilarious musical comedy portrays a grown-up Wednesday Addams who is engaged to a “normal” boy. The first time the two families meet is a night they will never forget! This a family-friendly comedy appropriate for all ages.

Please join us on: Thursday, March 15 at 7:00 pm Friday, March 16 at 7:00 pm Saturday, March 17 at 7:00 pm Sunday, March 18 at 3:00 pm Matinee

Tickets Now On Sale! $13 Adults $10 Seniors (55+) $8 Students

*We are expected to sell out every show, PLEASE consider purchasing your tickets far in advance.

To order tickets: www.hudsonvillepublicschools.org/finearts

The Hudsonville Athletic Boosters are presenting the GMB/ Eagle 5k " Brian Carlson Memorial Run" on March 24, 2018 at 9am. The event will take place at Hudsonville High School with the route running through the city of Hudsonville. Each year, the Hudsonville Athletic Boosters seeks to supplement the athletics program with thousands of dollars through various fundraising activities, including the GMB Eagle 5K, whose proceeds will go to athletic scholarships. As an organization, we give ten $1000 scholarships a year to outstanding student-athletes who are pursuing a college education.

Be sure to sign up on line at www.classicrace.com or visit our website www.hudsonville5k.com for more information and registration. Online registration only. Packet pickup and late registration will be at Harvest Health March 23 from 4-6pm and Race day morning from 7am to 8:50am. Be sure to check out and LIKE our Facebook page (GMB Eagle 5k race) also for all updates. All runners will receive lots of post-race refreshments.

SPRING SPORTSTrackThere will be a meeting March 19th in the BMS cafeteria from 2:45 - 3:30 for 7th and 8th graders interested in track and field.  Practices will begin March 22nd but you must have a sports physical, athletic code and $75 pay to participate fee turned into the office before then.

Boys TennisTennis practices will begin March 20 from 3-4:30 on the BMS tennis courts.  There is a parent informational meeting Wednesday, March 21 at 6:00 p.m. at the high school in room 108.  You must turn in a sports physical,

athletic code and $75 participation fee before the first practice. 

Girls Soccer Tryouts will be held at Baldwin Street March 19, 20 and 21 from 3:30 to 5:15 with practices starting the day after

tryouts.  You must turn in a sports physical and athletic code prior to March 19th and pay the $75 pay to participate fee if your daughter makes the team.

BAND BLAST:

Our 7th and 8th grade JAZZ BAND performed GREAT today! Thank you for supporting your student in this activity! Stay tuned for information on spring dates or no spring dates.

Congratulations to our 7th and 8th grade bands on their festival performance! I cannot express again how thrilled and thankful we are for all of your support with this day! From the snacks donated to the audience to the chaperones, it was a GREAT day!

To recap:

- 7th grade band received an overall Division 2 rating with a Division 1 rating in sight reading.- 8th grade band received an overall Division 1 rating with a Division 1 rating in sight reading.

Finally, please SAVE THE DATE for the following happenings:

- Our next BAND BOOSTER meeting is on March 13th at 7:00pm at the Hudsonville Freshmen Campus.- VITALES DAY (Restaurant of the Month) is on March 19th. 10% of ALL food proceeds will go to our Band

Boosters, all day long!- Our BEGINNING BAND performance at the High School Band concert will be on March 22nd. Please look for an

email regarding this in your inbox from this afternoon.- There will be a MARCHING BAND informational meeting on March 21st, 7:30pm in the HFC Band Room.

Parents will have the opportunity to ask questions and receive information about the season.- Our BMS SPRING CONCERT is on Tuesday, May 1st at 7:00pm in the Hudsonville Fine Arts Auditorium.- 8th grade CEDAR POINT trip will be on Friday, May 18th!

CHOIR CHAT:

District Choral Festival - WO Performing Arts Center - Harbor Lights Middle School - Wednesday, March 7- (7th and 8th Grade Choirs only)Our combined choirs will be performing at 10:20 a.m. After the students finish the sight reading phase of festival, they will listen to a couple of area choirs. We will return back to BMS for a pizza lunch. A detailed itinerary was sent home with your child and through e-mail.

6th Grade Showcase Concert (6th Grade Choir only) - Hudsonville High School Fine Arts Auditorium - 7:00 p.m. Students will report to the orchestra room at the Freshman Campus at 6:20 p.m. for attendance and warm ups. They will need to wear their black and white formal uniforms. This will be a combined concert with Riley St. Middle School showcasing the voices of our young middle school students.

Each month the students in each choir recognize their peers for outstanding choir character. This month we would like to acknowledge: Bryce Baar, Alyssa Brace, Jessica Dobias, Madisyn Dykema, Jonathon Glass, Jack Lovell, Logan Post, Cassie Reece, and Mila VanSprage for showing perseverance each time they tackle a new challenge in class.

Fundraiser for the

HUDSONVILLE

BAND BOOSTERS

at VITALE'S

Monday, March 19, 2018

AVAILABLE ALL DAY!

11:00am – 12:00am

10% of all food sales will benefit the

Hudsonville Band Booster Program.

Valid at VITALE'S - Hudsonville Only!

Dine-In, Take-Out or Delivery

5779 Balsam Drive | Hudsonville, MI 49426

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PLEASE VOTE TUESDAY, MAY 8

ANNUAL OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL AND

SINKING FUND MILLAGE PROPOSAL

On May 8, two ballot proposals will come before Hudsonville School parents and community members.  The first is our annual Non-

Homestead Millage renewal.  This is an annual renewal voters have approved for the past 23 years and would generate approximately

$4.4 million dollars of operating revenue for our school district.  Of note, this is not a tax on primary residences and is not a new tax.

 Additionally, the State of Michigan assumes all districts levy the full 18 mills. If voters reject the proposal, our district’s state aid is reduced

accordingly.  

The second proposal is our Building and Site Sinking Fund.  Effective March of 2017, Public Act 319 expanded a district’s ability to utilize

Building and Site Funds for security and technology.  The House passed the bill in June, 2016 with a vote of 107-1, and the Senate

passed it 36-0 in October, 2016.  Even though Hudsonville has had this millage for the past 25 years, because the legislature expanded

the use, the ballot language identifies it as a new millage.  Of note, both millages will MAINTAIN our citizens’ current millage rate and will

not raise taxes. Previous improvements made as a result of this one mill levy have included additional classrooms to accommodate all

day every day kindergarten, roof repairs, boiler replacements, and land acquisitions.

Official ballot language:

HUDSONVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL

This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate of not to exceed 18 mills

on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the

school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance.

Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property

exempted by law, in Hudsonville Public Schools, Ottawa and Allegan Counties, Michigan, be increased by 18 mills ($18.00 on each

$1,000 of taxable valuation) for the year 2018, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will

collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2018 is approximately $4,430,000 (this is a renewal of millage that expired with the 2017 tax

levy)?

HUDSONVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS SINKING FUND MILLAGE PROPOSAL

Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Hudsonville Public Schools, Ottawa and Allegan

Counties, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorized to levy not to exceed 1 mill ($1.00 on each $1,000 of

taxable valuation) for a period of 5 years, 2018 to 2022, inclusive, to create a sinking fund for the purchase of real estate for sites for, and

the construction or repair of, school buildings, for school security improvements, for the acquisition or upgrading of technology and all

other purposes authorized by law; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2018 is

approximately $1,410,000?

Eagle Renaissance GOLD MEMBERS ONLY

MARCH Business of the Month

Head to Rainbow Grill 4225 32nd Ave.

FREE BURGER/WRAP/ SANDWICH/PANCAKE

W/ PURCHASE OF A DRINK

BRING YOUR BOM CARD & ID

HUDSONVILLE ATHLETIC BOOSTER BASH

-Silent and Live Auction -Hawaii condo (one week) $20 raffle tickets -Purchase tickets by contacting: Trish Boomsma or Mike Petroelje at HAB49426@gmail.com

When: April 28 @ 5:30 pm Where: Pinnacle Center Cost: $45 per person (Includes dinner)

Please join us to support the Hudsonville Athletic Program and our Student - Athletes!!

COMMUNITY EVENTS

~ Heritage Christian School Children's Clothing and Toy Sale will be held on Saturday, March 10 from 9:00 am - 12:00. Items include infant to teen clothing, outdoor/indoor toys, books, games, shoes, baby equipment, maternity, and more. Delicious baked goods are also for sale! Located in the large gym at Heritage Christian at 6340 Autumn Dr., Hudsonville. Hope to see you there!

~ Holy Cross Kids Consignment Sale is coming March 23 and 24, starting at 9am. They are located at 1481 Baldwin Street, Jenison. There will be Spring/summer clothing for babies–teens, shoes, toys, outdoor items, sports equipment, baby items and much more!!  Saturday is 1/2 off many items from 9-1pm. Free admission, cash or check only.

~ FAMILY FUN DAY - Everyone is invited to the Annual Bible Club Family Fun Day on Saturday, March 17, 2018, from 2-4 p.m. at Grandville Bible Church 4122 44th St. SW (north of Rivertown Parkway, West of Wilson.) Families will enjoy fun activities, prizes snacks and a short program featuring chalk artist, Terre Ritchie. Everything is free. Sponsored by BCM International Western Michigan, 710 Baldwin St. Jenison, MI 49428. 616-457-3840.

~ Camp Invention ~ Invent the Future Today - Explore the technology behind self-driving cars and invent a vehicle of the future. Design futuristic dream homes with smart furniture and smart energy. Build and personalize a robotic dog and construct a one-of-a-kind dog park. Your local Camp Invention site information is Oakwood Intermediate School |ocated at 10505 Learning Lane, Allendale, MI 49401 on June 18 - 22, 2018 from 9:00AM - 3:30PM. It is directed by Carlos Esquivelinlandesign@gmail.com and pricing $225 (before discount) for children entering grades K–6. Please register at campinvention.org or 800.968.4332. $25 off if you register by 3/23 - use code: IDEA25, $15 off if you register between 3/24 - 5/4 - use code: IDEA15, $25 off per sibling - use code: SIBLING

This information is brought to you as a courtesy and is not connected with Hudsonville Public Schools.