HOME COMMUNICATOR
We have had the most exciting few weeks celebrating and remembering the birth of our risen savior, Jesus! The excitement and joy have been contagious throughout the school. Whether it is our fine arts concerts, our elementary Christmas celebration, chapels led by our students, or our early childhood celebrating with their Jesus’ Birthday and Christmas programs, the focus continues to be Jesus. As I reflected on the last few weeks of witnessing students bursting with excitement and joy in celebration, It struck me that I too want a childhood excitement for Jesus’ Birthday. The Savior of the world came to us in the most innocent way—a gift of love and grace in the form of a baby. Do we take time to stop and express our joy and gratefulness for God’s ultimate gift?
”For to us a child is born, to us a son is given.
Isaiah 9:6 NIV
It is so easy for us to be distracted by the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season. It is easy for us to get lost in the presents, parties, and preparations. My prayer for each of us this Christmas season is that we will celebrate with awe and wonder the best gift ever given! May we be like these children whose joy and excitement for Jesus’ Birthday bursts out of them. May our eyes be fixed on HIM!
The staff and board of Hudsonville Christian School wish you a blessed and safe Christmas!
In His service,
Devon K. Brinks
Superintendent
SCHOOL-WIDE NEWS
Christmas Break and Office Hours
Christmas Break will run from December 23 through January 3. School and Kids’ Corner resumes Monday, January 6. The administrative office will be closed on Christmas Day and the day following (December 25 and 26), New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day (December 31 and January 1). The middle school will not have set office hours so please call or email msoffice@4hcs.org before visiting the middle school.
Unity Busing
Wednesday December 18, Thursday December 19, and Friday December 20: Unity will offer combined busing in the afternoon and students will arrive home earlier than normal. There will be no PM shuttle bus on these days. AM busing and shuttle will run as normal.
HCS Auction – SAVE THE DATE!
This year’s live Auction will be on Saturday, March 1, 2025. The 2025 Auction Committee is seeking donations of unique experiences (VIP tours, lessons, tickets, vacation spots, etc) to add to this year’s Auction! If you know of anyone who may be interested in giving back to our school in this fun and memorable way, please reach out to auction@4hcs.org. If you are interested in purchasing an item for the auction and need ideas, take a look at our Amazon Wish List!
ELEMENTARY NEWS
Elementary Hot Lunch
The menu and other information on the Elementary Hot Lunch program provided by JenHud Food Service can be found on the JenHud Food Service website.
Chapel
This week Friday, December 20, our chapel committee will lead chapel from 10:00-10:25. Parents are welcome to join us and may enter through the west gym lobby doors.
Lost and Found
Our elementary lost and found is bursting with discarded items. Please remind your child(ren) to check out these items in the hall by the lower elementary office to see if anything belongs to them. Parents – please check out the lost and found when you are at school. All unclaimed items will be donated to Revive over Christmas break.
MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS
Chapel
Students and staff will gather in the south gym for chapel from 7:55-8:25 AM on Tuesday and Friday. Parents are welcome to join us! If you would like to view the Middle School Chapels at a later time, you can also find recordings on our Vimeo channel- Chapel.
- Tuesday, December 17 – 5th Grade Christmas throwback.
- Friday, December 20 – Christmas Chapel – Student Worship Team
Hot Lunch
Hot lunch this week Wednesday will be Pizza Ranch $2.50/ slice (Bacon/cheese).
5th Grade Orchestra Concert
Wednesday, December 18 the 5th grade orchestra will have their Christmas concert at 1:50 PM. Please come join us for a glimpse inside the orchestra classroom! All are welcome and please park in the west lot if possible! Students must bring their orchestra uniforms – black bottoms, white solid top, and black shoes to school for the concert. Mrs Jager will send home an email with more details.
5th Grade Band Concert
The 5th grade band concert will take place in the south gym at the middle school on Thursday, December 19, at 1:50 PM. Students should bring their black and white concert uniform to school that day and can change into it just before the concert. The concert will be finished by the end of the school day so students may ride their normal bus home or ride home with parents. If you attend, please park in the west lot at school if possible.
Awesome Arts Day
HCMS is hosting Awesome Arts Day on Friday, March 14. We are looking for more people to present 40 minute hands-on presentations in their area of expertise. Past presentations have focused on visual, performance, and literary arts. If you or someone you know may be interested and available from 8-10:30 am, please contact Sara Jager – sjager@4hcs.org.
Lost and Found
There are many items in the Lost and Found at the Middle school. Please be sure to have your child check for any missing items or feel free to stop in and check yourself. The Lost and Found table is currently located by the South Gym doors. We hope to bring any remaining items to Revive over Christmas break.
Middle School Spelling Bee
The middle school Spelling Bee is scheduled for Thursday, January 16, 2025. Congratulations to the following students who have qualified and will compete in the middle school Spelling Bee:
- Grade 5: Karter Brusveen, Graham Buursma, Kason Caryl, Jameson Dekker, Easton Goote, Aiden Mulder, Milo Schmuker, Graham Vollink
- Grade 6: Quinn Fuller, Clara Kuipers, Ben Hughes, Madi Penning, Jack Richardson, Ella VerLee, Ruby VanBennekom, Christian Ypma
- Grade 7: Ainsley Bareman, Elise Beard, Kyler Bebej, Peyton Brower, Alden Deiter, Jack denHollander, Leo Ensing, Alex Gates, Anderson Schollaart, Luke Vugteveen
- Grade 8: Matthew Kik, Elena Schmuker, Nathan Staal
Parents of these students will receive a letter from school and email this week with further details. If you do not receive a letter or email by next week, please give the middle school office a call at (616) 379-0338 or contact Joy Duimstra at mslibrary@4hcs.org. Thank you for supporting your student with the preparation for this opportunity.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Middle School Wrestling Team for Boys and Girls
Unity Christian is pleased to offer a Middle School Wrestling team for boys and girls in grades 6 – 8. This program will run from January 6 to February 12 and will consist of practices and matches against other area middle schools. The practices and home wrestling matches will be held at the Hudsonville Christian Elementary West Gym. All experience levels are welcome, whether you have wrestled before or not! The cost to participate is $80, and the deadline to register is December 18. Please go to https://unitychristianathletics.org/main/campsclinics/ for more information/schedule and an on-line registration link.
Girls Basketball Camp
Unity Christian is pleased to offer a basketball camp for girls in 5th – 8th grades. This program will be held Saturday mornings on January 18, January 25, and February 1. Each session will teach fundamental basketball skills and provide team competition. Grades 5 & 6 will meet from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m., and grades 7 & 8 will meet from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. The cost to participate is $35 for 5th/6th and $45 for 7th/8th, and the deadline to register is January 15. Please go to https://unitychristianathletics.org/main/campsclinics/ for more information and an on-line registration link.
Hudsonville Little League
Hudsonville Little League 2025 Spring Registrations are Open! Click HERE for more information.
