Parent Teacher Conferences will be held November 4, 5, and 6. We need to know what day works best for you.
Please complete this survey: Georgetown Parent Teacher Conference Survey
One survey per family. We will schedule conferences for siblings on the same evening.
Hi Parents,
Here’s a final reminder from our gym teachers about Turkey Trot! It’s coming fast and forms are due tomorrow, October 8!
Check out their blog post by clicking here.
Hi Parents!
On test days, all students must be on time. If they are late, and the test has begun, they cannot take the test that day. Late students will need to sit in the office until the test is completed and take the test on one of the make up dates (also mandated and determined by the state).
Furthermore, if you child needs to leave during the test time, any unanswered questions are scored as wrong. We ask that you NOT interrupt the MEAP test schedule.
We want all children to do their very best. This is a high stakes test and we want to do all we can to support them.
We had a presentation and movie shown to us today by the Georgetown Fire Dept. We had three firemen here to present to the students facts and information on how to stay safe during a fire. Please take time this evening to ask your child what they learned and ways your family can stay safe incase of a house fire!
The 4th Annual HEF Fun Fest Fundraiser is coming Friday, October 11th from 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Eagles Stadium. The activities will take place on homecoming before the home varsity football game against Grand Haven and include dunking HPS staff members in one of our dunk tanks, showing off your football throwing skills, bouncing around in the bounce house, getting your face painted, 50/50 raffle and much more.
Once again, there will be a raffle for a 50” TV and gaming system to be given away at half time of the last home game on October 25. Buy your raffle tickets at any home game for your chance to win this great prize. This event is sponsored by the Hudsonville Education Foundation and all proceeds will be used to fund grants for resources and innovations that directly enhance the education of our students in Hudsonville Public Schools.
AND…the GEORGETOWN DUNK TANK time period is at 4:30 pm. We will have Mr. Kooiker and Mrs. Stadt in the tank for 15 minutes. (4:30 to 4:45pm). Please come and support the HEF and take a turn at dunking two of our wonderful teachers.
Dear Families,
As we move into the month of October, students will be participating in the annual MEAP (Michigan Educational Assessment Program). MEAP is Michigan’s general assessment for students in grades 3 through 9. It is based on Michigan’s grade level content expectations in reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies. Students are assessed in the fall of each year on the prior year’s expectations.
Test dates and times are predetermined by the Michigan Department of Education. Assessments are administered in sections over a course of several days. Administration times vary from 20 – 80 minutes per section. 2013 test dates are as follows:
Oct. 8 & 9: Reading (grades 3 – 8)
Oct. 10: Writing Day 1 (grades 4 & 7)
Oct. 15: Mathematics (grades 3 – 8)
Oct. 16: Writing Day 2 (grades 4 & 7), Science (grades 5 & 8)
Oct. 16 – Nov. 5*: On-line Social Studies (grades 6 & 9)
*Building principals will communicate specific dates during this window
The MEAP results are used for many purposes, including informing instructional practice and tracking student performance. MEAP is also used for a number of high-stakes accountability measures, such as determining a building’s and district’s Adequate Yearly Progress, school rankings and designations (Reward, Focus or Priority), and educator evaluations.
As the uses of the test results expand, the importance of ensuring high-quality, fair, and
standardized test administration increases. Schools must administer tests within state and
federal guidelines. These guidelines sometime appear restrictive; however, these guidelines ensure equitability between all schools and all students.
For example, resources, such as writing posters, maps, multiplication tables, and other content information on the wall, that might provide students with clues to answers of test questions must be removed from classrooms. If students can view these resources during testing, they will have an advantage over students who cannot use these resources.
In addition, we have found that students do their best when additional distractions are removed from the testing environment such as snacks, books, and art supplies. Students who finish early are encouraged to go back and recheck their answers and then wait quietly while their classmates complete the assessment.
We are asking that you partner with us to ensure that your child be prepared for the MEAP test by making sure he/she is in school during the testing dates, gets a good night’s sleep, has a healthy breakfast, and understands the importance of doing his/her personal best.
Thank you for your assistance and please feel free to contact me if you have questions.
Hi Georgetown Parents!
Just a quick note to make sure you are aware of a DATE CHANGE for the Turkey Trot. The “Blog Bits” and the “PE Blog” had the date of Tuesday. October 29. However, plans have changed it will be HELD on MONDAY, OCTOBER 28!!
Sorry about the confusion and any inconvenience this may have caused.
Happy Monday and have a great afternoon!
Mrs. Nurenberg
Thank you for your generosity!
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