October 26 Home Communicator –Who Am I? In retrospect I vividly remember 30 June 2020. It was the day my identity changed dramatically. After 47 years in Christian education, 36 of them in administration – I retired. I anticipated the day eagerly craving the freedom to pursue interests long delayed by a life full of…
DetailsOctober 19 Home Communicator – Chapel at Hudsonville Christian is a powerful thing. Every Friday, God uses the hearts and words of the elementary students to share His truths with the rest of the HCS community. This past Friday, Mrs. Caryl’s 3rd grade class led us in worship. Their focus was on finding our identity in Christ…
DetailsOctober 12 Home Communicator – “I cast all my cares upon You I lay all of my burdens down at Your feet And any time I don’t know what to do I will cast all my cares upon You” I remember singing this worship song in Sunday school as a child and in church from…
DetailsOctober 5 Home Communicator – On the recent early release Friday, Hudsonville Christian staff came together for professional development or “PD” as it is known in the teaching world. PD is something that happens in all schools, public, private, and Christian. Teachers around the country learn about assessments, best practices in teaching, and other topics to…
DetailsSeptember 28 Home Communicator -The crowds had gathered. A community drew together, surrounding Jesus, to hear his words. He hopped in a boat so the people could see and hear what he had to say. Jesus told a parable that spoke to their everyday experience, filling their minds with sights, sounds, smells, and feelings of which…
DetailsSeptember 21 Home Communicator -“Rachel!” she said as she stopped me on my way outside the gym after class, “I just have to know. Where does it come from?” While I wish she was referencing my stellar effort, energy, and strength at the gym, she was not! You see, the person who stopped me was a…
DetailsSeptember 14 Home Communicator – This past week our 3 School and 4 School students got to attend Visit Day and get a feel for school. It was so fun to see the little ones walk through the door—some with backpacks bigger than them! I couldn’t help but smile thinking of them getting their first…
DetailsSeptember 7 Home Communicator – If you were in the elementary building for Parent Orientation Night or Open House, you may have seen the new mural in the hallway by my office (created by one of our very own first grade teachers, Cassie Schaap). With colorful triangles in the background, it proclaims in large letters: …
DetailsAugust 31 Home Communicator – Welcome back to the 2021-2022 school year! Teachers have been busily preparing their classrooms and materials in anticipation for the new academic year, and are eager to meet their new students. After some time away, students are eager and a little nervous to see their new classroom and meet…
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