Rose Park Families,
I don’t know about you, but I find summer to be a time full of joy and excitement! The glee on a child’s face as they find confidence in their swimming ability or when they’ve found the biggest blueberry in the patch. The laughter that rings from a group of friends out kayaking, fishing, or tubing. I hope and pray there has been joy surrounding you and your family in big and small ways this summer, and I pray that continues as we shift into fall.
It’s officially back to school season! Our faculty and staff have been busy preparing for the school year and to greet your children at Rose Park. I am excited to see all the growth that the upcoming school year will bring! I have been praying for God to bless each child and family as you transition from summer into fall. Our theme this year is Joy of the Lord! We will spend much time talking about this them in our chapels, classrooms, and community events this year. My deep hope for us is that we would be encouraged to live into divine JOY, as we are reminded in both the Psalms and Nehemiah:
“The joy of the Lord is your strength.” (Nehemiah 8:10)
“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy.” (Psalm 16:11)
Grateful to partner with you and looking forward to a joy-filled year ahead,
Katelyn Roskamp,
Rose Park principal
Annoucements:
Class Lists & School Supplies
We are so excited to welcome your child back to school! Below you will find the links for class lists and school supply lists per class and/or grade level.
Parent Information Nights
This will be a night where just parents come to meet with your child’s classroom teacher. You’ll be able to ask more detailed questions about your child’s school and classroom experience.
- 3s/4s Preschool Parents: Tuesday, August 12 @ 6:30pm
- Y5 – 5th grade Parents: Thursday, August 21 @ 6:00-7:30pm
Ice Cream Social
Thursday, August 14 6-7pm: This is an evening where all preschool-5th graders come together with their families and walk through their classrooms, meet their teacher, find their lockers–all the fun things about starting a new school year! Once your family has had a chance to do that, then everyone heads out to the playground to enjoy ice cream and fellowship as a school community.
First Day of School
Our first day of school is a full day, Tuesday, August 19. The day begins in the classroom at 8:15. Dismissal will be at 3:15. Parents can feel free to walk their student into school on the first day, and following that we ask that all Y5-5th grade students enter the building independently via the front doors!
Before & After School Drop-off/Pick-up Procedures
We ask that you adhere to the following traffic policies for Drop-Off and Pick-Up as specified. We appreciate your cooperation and doing your part to keep our children entering and exiting school safely each day!
Food Services
25-26 lunch prices for elementary students will be $3.25.
If you received free or reduced lunch benefits in the 24-25 school year, those benefits will expire on September 30, 2025, and you will need to reapply for lunch benefits. To deposit money into your child’s lunch account or to apply for free/reduced lunch benefits, please go to Family Portal. There is no fee to use this service and the portal will be ready to receive deposits after August 15. If you have any questions, please email Sue Lambers.
Enrollment/Medical Paperwork 25-26
All students entering preschool, kindergarten, and new transfers have a variety of paperwork that needs to be filled out and turned in by August 4, 2025!
Please be sure your child entering these grades is up to date on all immunizations, and if you are pursuing an immunization waiver through your county health department, please call them for an appointment ASAP as appointments fill up quickly, and it needs to be done before attending the first day of school. If you have any questions, please email us!
Waiver Information:
If your child is a new student coming to HC from a different school district, your old waiver is invalid and you will need to schedule an appointment.
If your child with a waiver is returning to Holland Christian for the 25-26 school year and moving from:
- 3s preschool to 4s preschool: Current waiver on file is good unless you have chosen to complete a vaccine series during the year that was waived on the waiver.
- 3s/4s preschool to Young 5s: New waiver needed; schedule an appointment with your local county health department.
- 4s preschool to kindergarten: New waiver needed; schedule an appointment with your local county health department.
- Young 5s to kindergarten: Current waiver on file is good unless you have chosen to complete a vaccine series during the year that was waived on the waiver.
Contact the Rose Park school office if you have any questions at 616.820.4055 or email us.
Medications at School
If your child needs to take medication at school–either prescription or over the counter (including inhalers!)–we need an updated form signed by their physician each school year. If you have not done this yet, please do so ASAP so it is ready by the first day of school. The necessary form is on our Medical Information & Forms page.
If you have questions, you may also contact Holland Christian’s school nurse, Hendrina Cupery (hcupery@hollandchristian.org). She will help you set up a plan for the office to assist in administering the medication. For safety reasons, Holland Christian Schools is not able to dispense any medication to our students without a doctor’s order. Thank you!
Picture Day
For those of you really planning ahead, Rose Park picture day is September 10-11. Once order forms are received from GPI they will be sent home with students. If you are ordering a yearbook this will be the time to do that also.
Absences
Please call the school office at 616.820.4055 or email us any time before 8:30 am 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!
Transportation
For complete busing details, please visit our Transportation page.
Student Safety
After the school day is underway, all doors will be locked. All students who arrive late for school must check in at the front office. This policy also applies to picking a student up from school. Please be sure to inform both your student’s teacher AND the office at rp@hollandchristian.org.
PowerSchool
PowerSchool is our student information database. You will want to bookmark this site! There is also an app available for PowerSchool for your phone which can be very helpful. If there is a change in your phone number or address any time during the school year, it is important that we are informed right away. Parents can update their information on PowerSchool directly on the Demographics Change tab. This assures up-to-date contact information for your child.
You must update your demographic information in PowerSchool each fall with your latest and most accurate contact information. Simply log in, then either an “update demographic screen” will automatically pop up, or simply click the “change demographics” button on the left of the screen. This information is necessary for field trip participation, emergency response and treatment, student photo permission, and for the office to easily be able to contact a parent or guardian as needed or desired. When listing your child’s emergency contacts, please be sure to list two contacts other than yourself.
Moms In Prayer
Our Rose Park Moms in Prayer group will begin meeting again this fall and we would love to have you join us on Wednesdays at 8:15am at Rose Park. We generally meet for 45 minutes to an hour. During this time, we use prayer guides provided by the international organization Moms in Prayer, which walk us through adoration, silent confession, thanksgiving and supplication. The supplication section gives an opportunity to pray scripture for our children as well as the teachers and staff of Rose Park.
I have been a part of this small group for the past two years which has grown my love for prayer. It is such an encouragement to hear other women lift up my children in prayer and a privilege to be able to do the same for theirs. I think one of the most profound things I have learned is the gift of carving out time for adoration– praising God for who He is. Even on mornings when I am dragging my feet or don’t necessarily feel like I have the capacity for praying deeply, I am blessed by the change in perspective that slowing down and praising God brings, especially when done with other women.
If you have any questions on Moms in Prayer, please feel free to call or text me any time: Amanda DeVries 616.201.7402
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
August
- 14: Ice Cream Social @ 6-7pm
- 19: 1st day of school 8:15am-3:15pm
- 21: Parent Information Night 6:00-7:30pm
- 27: All School Convocation
- 29: No school: Labor Day
September
- 1: No school: Labor Day
- 24: Walkathon
