If I am counting my weeks correctly, this will be my (Amanda) last blog post of the school year. With that, I wanted to say “thank you”. THANK YOU for sharing your precious child with me. The joy that he or she brings me each day is unexplainable. THANK YOU for the prayers that have been lifted up daily for South Side and specifically our class. Prayer changes things and this year wouldn’t have been possible without those prayers. THANK YOU for partnering with Holland Christian and raising your child to know and love Jesus Christ. Truly, I believe that each child in our room this year has been equipped and nurtured and I know and trust that they WILL change the world for Jesus Christ! THANK YOU for committing to Christian education and blessing me with your child! What a joy it has been to educate and love each 1st grader this year!
It’s going to be hard to say “goodbye” to my first South Side crew. For now, we’ll just leave it at “see ya later”!
Here is a picture from our first day of school. Doesn’t it seem like just yesterday?
Time Capsule- If you haven’t already had the chance, please take a peek over the note sent home about our time capsules. We would like to have each time capsule returned to school on or before May 27th. Here are some ideas of what you can place in the shoebox, we will also add many more items that we will complete in class:
-Handwritten note for your child to open when they graduate high school
-Any “marks of the time” items (cost of gas, popular snacks/candy, “fad” items, etc.)
– Any special items from this school year (Bible verses, tooth, family pictures, special toy, a graduation item, etc.)
BAG Books- We have ended our BAG book program. If your child sent his or her bag book to school this week, we did not send another book home. If you still have the BAG book at home, please make sure it is returned to school by the end of the week. If you have lost the BAG book, please let me know. Thank you for your help with this!
Field Day- Field Day is coming up! It will take place this coming Thursday, May 29th at 1:00. If you are able to help with the special day, please contact Mrs. Rosencrans at crosencrans@hollandchristian.org She is currently in need of 8 more volunteers to make the day a success. Thank you! 🙂
Writing Celebration- Our end of the year writing celebration will be held on Friday, May 30th from 10:30-11:30. This is going to be a special time of celebration all of the growth that has taken place this year! Since students will be “presenting” to parents, would you mind helping your son or daughter find their “Sunday Best” outfit? There’s no better way to celebrate tremendous growth and hard work than looking our best! 🙂
St. Joseph Field Trip- Wednesday, June 4th. We will be gone from about 8:45-3:00. I’ll be relaying more specific details once the date gets closer.
Last Day of School– Our final day of school is on June 6th. Dismissal will be at 11:30. (this doesn’t seem possible!)
Playscape- Our playscape plans are in place, materials are being chopped up, chipped, purchased and readied! However, we are still in need of volunteers to help us put it all together. Our playscape construction time will be on June 7 from 8:00 a.m. until the work is completed (the estimation is a couple of hours). Currently, we have 4 confirmed volunteers. John Wood has requested 12 parent volunteers. If you are willing and able to help dig in plants, roll out tree stumps, spread sand box sand or paint the back of the kick ball wall in chalkboard paint, we would appreciate your help tremendously. Please email Miska Rynsburger at mrynsburger@hollandchristian.org or stop in at the office for details. We’re excited to offer our South Side children a creative outdoor play option next year!
Enjoy the beautiful weather this weekend! Happy Memorial Day! 🙂
Here are a few pictures from our “beach party” on Monday! 
Mrs. Bohle and Mrs. Rynsburger's First Grade! 