Link Up Concert

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Dear Parents,

The Fourth Graders have been preparing since January for an amazing concert they will be attending on Wednesday, April 12. 

The concert is called LINK UP and is sponsored and created by Carnegie Hall in New York City.   Carnegie Hall has partnered with the West Michigan Symphony in Muskegon to bring this exciting interactive concert to fourth graders around west Michigan.  The West Michigan Symphony is one of only a select number of orchestras across the United States chosen to work with Carnegie Hall, so we are so fortunate to be able to be a part of this!

What makes LINK UP so unique is how interactive it is.  Students will be stomping, clapping, singing and playing their recorders right along with the West Michigan Symphony!

We will be leaving school at 9:30 that morning and returning by 2:00.

Your child will need to pack a sack lunch to eat (hopefully) at an area park, or in the classroom upon our return (if it rains) since the students will not be at school for their normal lunchtime.

If you would like to attend this concert with your child, please let your child’s classroom teacher know.  We have a very limited number of chaperone spots, but we would love to have you come experience this!  You won’t want to miss it!

Georgetown Holiday Program

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Here is important information regarding our performances:

holidayprogramThe big program is tomorrow night December 1!    Details of our K-5 holiday program are below.

 Where is the church?

Address: 2900 Baldwin Street  Hudsonville, MI 49426;  Fair Haven Ministries is located down the road from Georgetown Elementary at the corner of Baldwin Street and 28th Ave.  This program is led by Georgetown’s two music teachers: Mrs. VanRiijs Gr K-2 and Mrs. Bretz Gr 1-5.

What time do students need to be at the church?

15 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE PROGRAM

  • K, Gr. 1, Gr 2:  Arrive at 6:15 pm;  Performance at 6:30
  • Grades 3,4 and 5:  Arrive at 7:30 pm; Performance at 7:45

Where does my child need to go when they get to the church?

There will be signs at the church directing you to your child’s classroom assignment and also this information will be sent home prior to the program.  Below are the room assignments by grade.  To view a map of the room locations, click here:  fairhavenmap

  • K – Family Life Center
  • 1st – 100 Wing
  • 2nd – 400 Middle
  • 3rd – 100 Wing
  • 4th – 400 Middle
  • 5th – Family Life Center

How long will the program be? Each group will perform for about 30 minutes.

 What order are the grades singing?

K, followed by 1st/2nd grades; Grade 3 followed by 4th/5th Grades.

 Can we save seats prior to the program?

No. The only reserved seats will be for the directors, videographer, and teachers.

  • The doors to the sanctuary (where the children perform) will open at 6:15.  There is AMPLE seating so we want you to know that you will have a WONDERFUL SEAT no matter where you are seated.
  • Please be respectful and courteous to other families as you make your way into the sanctuary and during the performance.
  • WCET TV will be taping and televising the program so that families who are unable to attend can still see it.  If you do not want your child to be shown on WCET TV, do not attend the program.   Notify your child’s teacher and Mrs. Bretz/Mrs. VanRiijs that your child will be staying home rather than participating.

Is food or drink allowed in the church?  

No food or drink is allowed in the church.

 Do the students need to wear anything special?

No. Most students love to dress up and will wear special Christmas dresses or “church clothes”, but there is no requirement. Exception:  Children who have a part and require special costumes.  Mrs. Bretz would have sent a note home to you if this were the case–so you will be aware in advance.

 How do students get special parts?
  • Auditions during or after class time.
  • History of prior solo or part performance in past years.
  • There are 600+ students and we do our best to make this process fair and equitable over time.

Additional Information:

  • MAP of the CHURCH will arrive home on Tuesday. It is also available here: fairhavenmap
  • DVD order form will be attached to this information.  You can also download the order form here: Holiday DVD Order Form
  • NOTE:  Georgetown does NOT set the price for the DVD.  This is done by WCET.  The cost of the DVD goes toward programming fees, staff compensation, materials, etc.

Article on the Link – Up Concert!

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symphonyHello Friends and Families!

What an amazing week it’s been coming back from spring break and having TWO awesome field trips in a row to attend!  First, I want to say “thank you” to the wonderful parent chaperones and regular parents who came with us and helped supervise.  The trip to Grand Rapids Public Museum was a treat, as well as getting to take in the Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium while we were there!  Yesterday, the Link Up Concert with the West Michigan Symphony was a phenomenal experience, and a big shout out to Mrs. Bretz for getting our school involved in that!!  To see more on what the concert was about, just click on the link:

http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/muskegon/index.ssf/2015/04/more_than_4000_students_to_be.html

One more thing that I want to comment on is how proud I am of our students for being such great representatives of Georgetown Elementary School through their behavior and respectfulness to everyone around them!  All in all, it’s been a great couple of days learning outside of our classroom!!

Field Trips!

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Hi Everyone!

The week we come back from spring break will be an exciting one, as we have two field trips taking place.  Here is a run-down of both field trips:

GRpublic mus#1 Grand Rapids Public Museum:

On Tuesday, April 14, our 4th grade classes will be going on a field trip to the Grand Rapids Public Museum. An information page came home already on yellow paper. Please read it carefully, fill out the bottom portion and return it before this Thursday, April 2. Thanks!

Here’s the scoop:

When: Wednesday, April 14, 2015

Time: We will leave the school at 9 a.m. sharp and return by 2:15 p.m.

What we’ll do: Our fourth grade classes will travel by bus to the Grand Rapids Public Museum to do a number of activities that are tied to our 4th grade curriculum. First, we’ll visit the planetarium and watch a show on the power and uses of our sun. Next, we’ll take a guided tour of the West Michigan habitats exhibit. Finally, the students will get to take a tour of the entire museum with their group leader to enjoy all of the exhibits.

What to bring: The students and chaperones will need to bring a sack lunch. Hudsonville Food Service can provide students a sack lunch that is charged to their account. Please see the bottom of the yellow sheet and complete your choice of yes or no on school lunch.

Cost: The cost of this great trip is $6. The $6 covers the cost of some activities. Our awesome PTC is covering the rest of the cost for our students. We ask that this money be turned into the classroom teacher by this Thursday, April 2 before leaving for Spring Break.

Chaperones: Thank you to the parents who have offered to chaperone. Unfortunately, each class is only allowed four chaperones who may come on the busses and be paid in full, at no cost to them. However, other adults wishing to come on the trip and help with the students can still come, but will be charged a total of $11 by the museum($7 general admission, $4 for the planetarium). Additionally, we can setup a carpool the morning of the trip because extra parents will need to drive into Grand Rapids. Just show up at school the morning of, to meet with other parents if you wish to carpool.  The cost for parking is the responsibility of the parents.  All parents wishing to be chaperones on the trip must have been background checked by Hudsonville Public Schools first.  I will notify those parents that were chosen via email.

carnhall#2 Link Up Concert

Fourth Graders have been preparing since January for an amazing concert they will be attending on Wednesday, April 15. 

The concert is called LINK UP and is sponsored and created by Carnegie Hall in New York City.   Carnegie Hall has partnered with the West Michigan Symphony in Muskegon to bring this exciting interactive concert to fourth graders around west Michigan.  The West Michigan Symphony is one of only a select number of orchestras across the United States chosen to work with Carnegie Hall, so we are so fortunate to be able to be a part of this!

What makes LINK UP so unique is how interactive it is.  Students will be stomping, clapping, singing and playing their recorders right along with the West Michigan Symphony!   Our theme this year is “The Orchestra Moves”!

We will be leaving school at 9:30 that morning and returning by 1:00.

Your child’s teacher will be arranging alternate lunch plans since the students will not be at school for their normal lunchtime.

If you would like to attend this concert with your child, please let your child’s classroom teacher know via email.  We have a very limited number of chaperone spots, but we would love to have you come experience this!  You won’t want to miss it!  The first 4 parents to email Mrs. Q will get to come along!  Thanks!

Holiday Program

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holidayprogram-suorgqThe big program is coming…the first week of December! Details of our K-5 holiday program are below. Read and re-read before the program on Tuesday!

Where is the church?
Address: 2900 Baldwin Street Hudsonville, MI 49426; Fair Haven Ministries is located down the road from Georgetown Elementary at the corner of Baldwin Street and 28th Ave. This program is led by Georgetown’s two music teachers: Mrs. VanRiijs Gr K and Mrs. Bretz Gr 1-5.

What time do students need to be at the church? 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE PROGRAM
K, Gr. 1, Gr 2: Arrive at 6:15 pm; Performance at 6:30
Grades 3,4 and 5: Arrive at 7:30 pm; Performance at 7:45
Where does my child need to go when they get to the church?
There will be signs at the church directing you to your child’s classroom assignment and also this information will be sent home prior to the program. Below are the room assignments by grade. To view a map of the room locations, click here: fairhavenmap
K – Family Life Center
1st – 100 Wing
2nd – 400 Middle
3rd – 100 Wing
4th – 400 Middle
5th – Family Life Center
How long will the program be? Each group will perform for about 30 minutes.

What order are the grades singing?
K, followed by 1st/2nd grades; Grade 3 followed by 4th/5th Grades.

Can we save seats prior to the program?
No. The only reserved seats will be for the directors, videographer, and teachers.
The doors to the sanctuary (where the children perform) will open at 6:15. There is AMPLE seating so we want you to know that you will have a WONDERFUL SEAT no matter where you are seated.
Please be respectful and courteous to other families as you make your way into the sanctuary and during the performance.
WCET TV will be taping and televising the program so that families who are unable to attend can still see it. If you do not want your child to be shown on WCET TV, do not attend the program. Notify your child’s teacher and Mrs. Bretz/Mrs. VanRiijs that your child will be staying home rather than participating.
Is food or drink allowed in the church?
No food or drink is allowed in the church.

Do the students need to wear anything special?
No. Most students love to dress up and will wear special Christmas dresses or “church clothes”, but there is no requirement. Exception: Children who have a part and require special costumes. Mrs. Bretz would have sent a note home to you if this were the case–so you will be aware in advance.

How do students get special parts?
Auditions during or after class time.
History of prior solo or part performance in past years.
There are 600+ students and we do our best to make this process fair and equitable over time.
Additional Information:
MAP of the CHURCH will arrive home on Tuesday. It is also available here: fairhavenmap
DVD order form will be attached to this information. You can also download the order form here: Holiday DVD Order Form
NOTE: Georgetown does NOT set the price for the DVD. This is done by WCET. The cost of the DVD goes toward programming fees, staff compensation, materials, etc.

Mrs Bretz, the Georgetown Music Teacher!

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Mrs Bretz is the Georgetown music teacher. And this is the 18th year of her teaching music. She loves music as you can see, since she has been teaching it for 18 years straight. She is a cute, curly-haired red head who is nice to everybody!! I like her extra special because she gives me 3 stars on my report card. Did you know that Mrs Bretz has taught all Hudsonville elementary schools but James town elementary? She has 3 kids and loves them very much.

                      What a great teacher she is!!!

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                                                                                                                written :Rylie  photographer: Jennifer!

You Are in For a Treat Tonight!!!

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Don’t forget to be at our Christmas program tonight at 6:15!  We will be in room 400 towards the back of Fairhaven church when you walk in.  Can’t wait to see all of our Christmas angels all dressed up!!  You are in for a real treat!!