No Snow Make-Up Days

No Snow Make-Up Days

As many of know, legislation has recently passed stating that for this year only, instructional days may be counted on the days in which the Governor declared a state of emergency because of adverse weather conditions. The Governor has signed the legislation;...
Sweet Week

Sweet Week

Ms. Rachel’s friends recently had a sweet week. They visited the sugar bush at Van Raatle Farm and learned about the maple syrup process and how it’s changed over the years. Then, back at school, they did a five senses challenge comparing maple syrup to corn...
Holland Energy Park

Holland Energy Park

Mr. Jake’s and Ms. Jennifer’s classes had a great time recently learning about how Holland uses natural gas to supply energy to all of Holland. This plant uses less fuel than most plants and is able to produce more electricity. The students were fascinated to learn...
Writing Outside

Writing Outside

Ms. Karly and her friends made the most of a recent beautiful and sunny day! They were seen observing the sights, sounds, and feel of nature and recording it in their nature journals!
March Reading

March Reading

During the month of March, we had several fun and exciting activities in celebration of reading but nothing compared to the last day of school before spring break. It was a  sunny, warm day, so we set up a tent and a hammock, built a campfire, roasted hot dogs, made...
Make-Up Snow Days

Make-Up Snow Days

Many of you have been waiting for an update on the potential need to make-up missed snow days; we’ve been waiting for an answer on the  legislation currently being discussed in the MI legislature. The Michigan Public Act 94 of 1979 as amended, stipulates school...