Dear Forest Friends,
October is the month that Creation seems to pop to life singing Psalm 96:12 “Let all the trees of the forest sing for joy.” We will be certain to point our learners to the glory of God all month. We are also enjoying the rhythms of the school day that children begin to take comfort and begin to trust. Relationships are forming, adventures are enjoyed together and children are finding love in the care of their teachers. Thank you for your support and care for our community.
With thanks,
Miska
Announcements
Walkathon Thanks
A big special thank you to our parent board for their many hours of work in pulling off a wildly successful 2024 Walkathon. What a joy to see our children skipping, running and strolling the football field together. Additionally we thank YOU, our parents, for your prayerful support and contributions to the educational experiences in your child’s life at school. We are grateful to God for this special community.
Fall Family Night Hike
Mark your calendars and grab your flashlights and join us for our Fall Family Night Hike Thursday October 3 from 5:30-7:30pm! It will be a night of fun for our community with a photo Scavenger Hunt, donuts, cider, and time with other Forest School families. We hope you’re able to join us in hiking the trails and meeting new friends:
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-teacher conferences will take place on Thursday, October 17 from 4-8pm and Monday, October 21 from 4-8pm. This is a great time to connect with your child’s teacher and discover how the year has begun for your child. You can find all the details on how to sign up in the all-school newsletter emailed to you.
Pine Ridge Carpool Line
We are working with the safety team as well as Holland Police Department for our afternoon pickups; we know we have backups on the road that are causing some concerns. We would encourage you to make only right hand turns when exiting the parking lot to help move traffic along.
Late Arrival & Early Pick-Up
Please remember to let both the office and your child’s teacher know if your student is going to be late or leaving during our school day. Also, please make sure to sign your student in and out with our attendance form.
Food Services
Please remember to keep an eye on your child’s lunch account.
Picture Day
Picture retakes will be October 7 for kindergarten & 1st grade. Please remember to turn in your original pictures if you wish to have retakes.
2nd Grade retakes will be taken on October 30th at Pine Ridge. Again, please remember to turn in your original pictures if you wish to have retakes.
Absences
Please call the school office at 616.820.3505 or email the office any time before 8:30am to let us know each day your child will be absent. You may leave a voicemail any time and it will be checked in the morning when the office opens. Please leave any symptoms your sick child may have; this information is a requirement for us to report to the county!
Moms in Prayer
Moms in Prayer is a great way to connect with other moms, pray for your child, and have an impact on the school. Please join us on Fridays at Providence Church from 8:30-9:30 am. Please email Nicole Shook with questions.
Elementary Handbook
The Elementary Handbook is a great resource for parents providing important details on things like our curriculum, discipline policy, etc.
Important Website Links
- School Calendar
- School Supply Lists
- Hot Lunch Information
- Medical Information & Forms
- School Transportation
- Before & After School Programs
Upcoming Dates:
View the full Holland Christian calendar
October
- 11: Report Cards
- 17: Parent-teacher conferences
- 21:Parent-teacher conferences
- 23: No school: Professional development
- 24-25: No school: CEA Convention
November
- 27-29: No school: Thanksgiving Break
