Bauer School Blog

Friday, September 20, 2019

BAUER BITS 9/20/19

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS:

HOMECOMING WEEK SPIRIT DAYS:

SEPTEMBER 23 - Jet Lag Monday/wear comfy clothes
SEPTEMBER 24 - Tropical Tuesday/wear tropical attire and Culver's Night. Bauer Staff will be at Culver's ready to serve you...Please stop by and have dinner or dessert! Thank you Culver's for supporting Bauer Elementary! Dr. VanderJagt will be at Bauer from 6:30-7:30 pm to answer questions regarding the Bond Proposal.
SEPTEMBER 25 - Wild Colors Wednesday/wear wild colors
SEPTEMBER 26 - Tourist Thursday/wear travel attire
SEPTEMBER 27 - Fly Home Friday/wear Eagle Pride, HHS Pep Assembly at Bauer, and WALK-A-THON (make sure to wear appropriate shoes for walking)!
Walking times:
PK/K & 3rd - 8:45 - 9:45 am
1st & 4th - 9:45 - 10:45 am
2nd & 5th - 10:45 - 11:45 am
OCTOBER 1 - Fire Safety for PK/K and 4th Grade. Friendly reminder to check your smoke detectors and make sure you have a fire exit plan.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
An update from BPC:

WALK-A-Thon is ONE WEEK AWAY:

We have 52% of students registered online and have already raised $13,837.00 (92.25% of our goal). WE CAN DO THIS BAUER!!!
Blowing out our $15,000 goal means more money benefitting our kids this academic year and allows the BPC to consider teacher’s special grant requests to fund learning enrichment programs for classrooms.
We have received donations from supporters in 113 cities and 22 states.
We have 8 Classrooms that have already met their goal, 6 that are just $300 (or less) from their goal, 17 superstars (students that have raised $200) and 57 students students eligible to throw whip cream at Principal Meersma at the assembly ($100 raised).
Corporate sponsors have donated at record levels. We have some really cool prizes for the top 10 fundraisers, 3 top classrooms, and great raffle prizes. Stop by the bulletin board in school to take a peek!

Be sure to register your children online*

https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/login. It's free, easy, and fast to register! For School Identifier use 5d31d162a753e

Note: If your child is done raising money and you are not entering online, you may turn in your envelopes now. Thank you!

Go to the link above. Move to the lower part of the page and click on ‘Turkey Trot’.

Race location: Eagle Stadium on the Baldwin MS Campus.

Race Date: October 29, 2019
Race Time: Races begin at 5:00 PM. Gates open at 4:30 PM.

Race Information: The Turkey Trot is designed for elementary school children but we will have one additional race for grades 6-12.

Entry Fee: $6.00 Per Person
Prizes: Turkeys, Apple Cider and Pumpkins.
Individual Race Groups: PK-2nd Less than ¼ mile. Grades 3-5 Less than a mile. Grades 6-12 less than a mile. If your child needs special accommodations, please let your PE Teacher know.

Entry Deadline: Monday, October 9, 2019
Late Registration: On race day, late registration and additional shirts will be available at the late registration table near the stadium entrance.

Severe Weather: In the case of severe weather and cancellation, the Turkey Trot will not be rescheduled.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
These activities and promotions are NOT sponsored by Hudsonville Public Schools. Activities and promotions are listed as a service to the Hudsonville Public School community.
Feeding America West Michigan Mobile Food Distribution

Hager Park Church

Saturday, October 12, 2019
10:00 am to Noon
Hager Park Church is partnering with Feeding America West Michigan to provide a Mobile Food
Distribution. The food distribution will take place at Hager Park Church’s parking lot, located at 2635 Bauer Road in Jenison. Sign-in is required, although the food is FREE to anyone that needs it. There will be a large assortment of food, consisting of fresh seasonal produce and other high-quality grocery items.

Remember to check us out:

Facebook: /BauerElementary

Twitter: @BauerElementary

#FireUpGoEagles

Friday, September 13, 2019

BAUER BITS 9/13/19

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS:

SEPTEMBER 18 - Picture Day

SEPTEMBER 20 - Early Release Day (Elementary Dismissal 12:15 pm), Students wear their Bauer shirt. (PreK and K students will receive their shirt that day.)

HOMECOMING WEEK SPIRIT DAYS:
SEPTEMBER 23 - Jet Lag Monday/wear comfy clothes
SEPTEMBER 24 - Tropical Tuesday/wear tropical attire
SEPTEMBER 25 - Wild Colors Wednesday/wear wild colors
SEPTEMBER 26 - Tourist Thursday/wear travel attire
SEPTEMBER 27 - Fly Home Friday/wear Eagle Pride

SEPTEMBER 27 - HHS Pep Assembly at Bauer and WALK-A-THON (make sure to wear appropriate shoes for walking)!
Walking times:
PK/K & 3rd - 8:45 - 9:45 am
1st & 4th - 9:45 - 10:45 am
2nd & 5th - 10:45 - 11:45 am

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

A note from our BPC:

Walk-a-thon is TWO WEEKS AWAY:

We have 39% of students registered online and have already raised $10,027.00 (67% of our goal). If you registered, it is fun to log in and watch the incredible support for our school. We would love to see 100% registration online, even if you are using donation envelopes to fundraise.
We have received donations from supporters in 92 cities and 20 states.
We have 6 Classrooms that have already met their goal, 13 superstars (students that have raised $200) and 39 students students eligible to throw whip cream at Principal Meersma ($100 raised).
This is our primary fundraiser and the Parent Club strives to use all money raised during the same school year. This means that the money raised by your children directly benefits your children. We use a large portion of proceeds to fund the 5th Grade Celebration so, let’s get those 5th graders registered and fundraising!
We have some really cool prizes to raffle off this year and top classrooms will receive prizes for the entire classroom and the teachers. Stop by the bulletin board in school to check them out.

Be sure to register your children online*

https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/login. It's free, easy, and fast to register! For School Identifier use 5d31d162a753e

*You aren’t limited to just online donations, we will also take them in the envelopes sent home with your children last week. Whichever is convenient for you and your family. Most families are using a combination of both.

Parent Club Reminders

*Please send in your gold volunteer form if you haven't already!

*Volunteer opportunities and Parent Club updates will also be shared in our Facebook Group. Please follow the link https://www.facebook.com/groups/bauerelementary and hit Join.

*If you are interested in being a Parent Rep this year, please sign-up here: http://bit.ly/2MDtKnj

VOLUNTEER BACKGROUND CHECKS
If you plan to help in a classroom or attend a field trip, you must complete a Volunteer Background Check. Please click on Volunteer Background Check to do so. Thanks!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
These activities and promotions are NOT sponsored by Hudsonville Public Schools. Activities and promotions are listed as a service to the Hudsonville Public School community.
Feeding America West Michigan Mobile Food Distribution

Hager Park Church

Friday, September 6, 2019

BAUER BITS 9/6/19

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS:

SEPTEMBER 10 - Bauer Parent Club Meeting at 7:00 pm in Bauer's Library

SEPTEMBER 13 - Popcorn Day and Spirit Day - Wear Maize/Blue!

SEPTEMBER 18 - Picture Day (Packets coming home today)

SEPTEMBER 20 - Early Release Day (Elementary Dismissal 12:15 pm), Students wear their Bauer shirt. (PreK and K students will receive their shirt that day. New students will receive their shirts Monday!)

HOMECOMING WEEK SPIRIT DAYS:
SEPTEMBER 23 - Jet Lag Monday/wear comfy clothes
SEPTEMBER 24 - Tropical Tuesday/wear tropical attire
SEPTEMBER 25 - Wild Colors Wednesday/wear wild colors
SEPTEMBER 26 - Tourist Thursday/wear travel attire
SEPTEMBER 27 - Fly Home Friday/wear Eagle Pride

SEPTEMBER 27 - HHS Pep Assembly at Bauer and WALK-A-THON (make sure to wear appropriate shoes for walking)!
Walking times:
PK/K & 3rd - 8:45 - 9:45 am
1st & 4th - 9:45 - 10:45 am
2nd & 5th - 10:45 - 11:45 am

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

It is Walk-a-thon season and we have never been so excited!

This year we rolled out our new online fundraising platform and it is so fun to see donations come in from across the country. Here are few cool facts:

· We have 22% of students registered online and have already raised $4,230. If you registered, it is fun to log in and watch the incredible support for our school.

· We have received donations from supporters in 52 cities and 16 states.

· This is our primary fundraiser and the Parent Club strives to use all money raised during the same school year. This means that the money raised by your children directly benefits your children.

· We have some really cool prizes to raffle off this year and top classrooms will receive prizes for the entire classroom and the teachers. Stop by the bulletin board in school to check them out.

Be sure to register your children online*

https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/login. It's free, easy, and fast to register!

For School Identifier use 5d31d162a753e

Thank you for your support!

Parent Club Reminders

*Please send in your gold volunteer form if you haven't already!

*Volunteer opportunities and Parent Club updates will also be shared in our Facebook Group. Please follow the link https://www.facebook.com/groups/bauerelementary and hit Join.

*If you are interested in being a Parent Rep this year, please sign-up here: http://bit.ly/2MDtKnj

END OF THE DAY/BUS REMINDERS TO HELP KEEP STUDENTS SAFE
All students that are assigned a bus must ride that bus. Students are not allowed to switch buses to ride home with another student. If you would like to pick up your student, please inform the office before 3:15 pm. ALL parent pick ups will be dismissed through the SOUTH exit door.

MORNING DROP OFF
This is located at the front of the building (south end). Students may exit and walk to the front doors where staff will be to assist them to the playground. Please do not drop students off before 8:35 am.

VOLUNTEER BACKGROUND CHECKS
If you plan to help in a classroom or attend a field trip, you must complete a Volunteer Background Check. Please click on Volunteer Background Check to do so. Thanks!

MEDICAL NEEDS
If you have not done so already, please communicate with the office or classroom teacher any medical needs that your student may have.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
These activities and promotions are NOT sponsored by Hudsonville Public Schools. Activities and promotions are listed as a service to the Hudsonville Public School community.
Feeding America West Michigan Mobile Food Distribution

Hager Park Church

Thursday, August 29, 2019

BAUER BITS 8/29/19

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS:

AUGUST 30 - SEPTEMBER 2 - Labor Day Break - No School

SEPTEMBER 10 - Bauer Parent Club Meeting at 7:00 pm in Bauer's Library

SEPTEMBER 13 - Popcorn Day and Spirit Day - Wear Maize/Blue!

Bauer Parent Club Walk-a-thon packets will be sent home soon! Mark your calendars - SEPTEMBER 27 - for this fun event and great way to raise money for our school!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Please turn in your signed Student Profile sheets! Thank you!

END OF THE DAY/BUS REMINDERS TO HELP KEEP STUDENTS SAFE
All students that are assigned a bus must ride that bus. Students are not allowed to switch buses to ride home with another student. If you would like to pick up your student, please inform the office before 3:15 pm. ALL parent pick ups will be dismissed through the SOUTH exit door.

MORNING DROP OFF
This is located at the front of the building (south end). Students may exit and walk to the front doors where staff will be to assist them to the playground. Please do not drop students off before 8:35 am.

VOLUNTEER BACKGROUND CHECKS
If you plan to help in a classroom or attend a field trip, you must complete a Volunteer Background Check. Please click on Volunteer Background Check to do so. Thanks!

MEDICAL NEEDS
If you have not done so already, please communicate with the office or classroom teacher any medical needs that your student may have.

From the Principal:

Bauer Families,

What a spectacular and energizing first week of school! Students are the lifeblood of our school and we love working with your children at Bauer Elementary. Currently students are learning and rehearsing behaviors according to our S.O.A.R. matrix. When we S.O.A.R. we are SAFE, OWN our behaviors, Act RESPONSIBLY and demonstrate RESPECT!

Enjoy the Labor Day weekend! We look forward to another amazing week next week.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
These activities and promotions are NOT sponsored by Hudsonville Public Schools. Activities and promotions are listed as a service to the Hudsonville Public School community.
Feeding America West Michigan Mobile Food Distribution

Hager Park Church

Baton Twirling Classes

Dates: Every Wednesday beginning September 25, 2019 and ending December 18, 2019

Times: Ages 4-7, 6:15-7:00 p.m. Ages 8-18, 7:00-7:45 p.m.

Registration: On September 25th at the first class

Location: Georgetown United Methodist Church Gymnasium, 2766 Baldwin Street, Jenison

Cost: $8/week to be paid at each class. $7 registration fee to be paid at first class. Batons will be available for purchase at class for $26. Payment plans available.

Trophies, medals, and ribbons available to earn! Students will have an opportunity to show off their skills at a competition in December, and also can march in the Grand Rapids Santa Parade, which is on TV. Questions? Call (616) 460-1747, email athleticsens@aol.com, or visit us on our website at www.athleticsensations.com

Friday, June 7, 2019

BAUER BITS 6/7/19

THANK YOU BAUER FAMILIES FOR AN AMAZING SCHOOL YEAR AND FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT. WE HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL AND SAFE SUMMER! 😃

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS:

FIRST DAY BACK TO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WILL BE MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2019!
*PK/K Open House (Tuesday, August 20 - 6:30-7:30 pm)
*Grades 1-5 Open House (Wednesday, August 21 - 6:30-7:30 pm)

Student Report Cards will be mailed on Friday, June 14 and will include your child's teacher's name for the 2019-20 school year. We are growing again and are in the process of hiring a few more amazing teachers and will announce soon! Please watch your emails for updates on this and additional information including bus assignments throughout the summer.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Bauer Parent Club is looking for a parent willing to help coordinate our Coin War and Breakfast with Books

(just for PK/K students-usually muffins/juice) events next year! (Both events take place during the Fall Book Fair.)

In addition, this person would assist our Book Fair coordinator, Jamie Bunting, during the Fall (November) and

Spring (March) Book Fairs as needed. If you are looking for a way to get involved, this could be it! If interested,

please email bauerparentclub@gmail.com. Thanks!

Remember to check out: Facebook: /BauerElementary Twitter: @BauerElementary

These activities and promotions are NOT sponsored by Hudsonville Public Schools. Activities and promotions are listed as a service to the Hudsonville Public School community.
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Saturday Slip N Slide - June 15, 2019, Noon-5pm

Enjoy a Slip N Slide down the hill of the Soccer Bowl (Rosewood Park) after school gets out for the summer. Bring your family and friends to this community sponsored event and enjoy a kick-off to summer fun! Activities include four giant slip n slides, raffle, toddler water park, bounce houses, foam pit, clowns, balloons and so much more! All proceeds will go directly back into our community to support Love INC. More information at www.saturdayslipnslide.com

Registration Information for Rocket Cheerleading

Is your daughter going into 1st-8th grade next fall and interested in cheering? Hudsonville Rocket Cheerleading will have their registration dates on Monday, June 17^th,and Thursday, August 1st. Both will be from 5-8pm and take place at the Hudsonville High School cafeteria. The registration deadline is Thursday, August 1^st,at 8 pm - the end of the final registration (no late registrations will be accepted). For more information, please visit www.hudsonvillerocketcheer.com or email Coach Britni via e-mail at hudsonvillerocketcheer@gmail.com.

Hager Park Church - Saturday, June 8, 2019 - 10:00 am to Noon Hager Park Church is partnering with Feeding America West Michigan to provide a Mobile Food Distribution. The food distribution will take place at Hager Park Church’s parking lot, located at 2635 Bauer Road in Jenison. Sign-in is required, although the food is FREE to anyone that needs it. There

will be a large assortment of food, consisting of fresh seasonal produce and other high-quality

grocery items.

Registration is now open for the Hudsonville Youth Football League!

To register, please visit hudsonvilleyouthfootball.com