Baldwin Street Middle School

November 10, 2017

Baldwin Street Middle School has entered the world of social media!  We have so many wonderful things happening at

school and hope to keep you more informed.  So, please follow us on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter in order to see a

peek into our time at school.  You can find us on all three sites at bmseagles49426.  This week, we all got to see Mr.

Arnoys and Mr. Olson get a pie in the face for our All for Books competition!  Check it out!

Yesterday our 8th graders presented first-drafts of their government arguments to adult experts.  Our students were

prepared, articulate and informed in sharing their claims and evidence to defend the stance they had taken on topics of

their choice, ranging from driving laws to abortion to payment of college athletes to mandatory body cameras for police.

 We are grateful to all of our volunteers for providing an opportunity for our students to think deeply and practice their public

speaking.  Your questions and ideas will be used as students now work to research, revise and write a letter to be sent to a

person who can change the laws on their ideas.

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES

~ Wed. Nov. 15 Pennies for Pasta Spirit Day -

Christmas in November

~ Thurs. Nov. 16 Wyldlife Thanksgiving Club - 7:07-8:07pm

at the Barn @ Covenant Community

Church

~ Fri. Nov. 17 Pennies for Pasta Spirit Day - Eagle Out

~ Wed. Nov. 29 Renaissance Mtg. from 2:45-3:30pm

~ Wed. - Fri., Nov. 22-24 Thanksgiving Break

~ Fri. Dec. 1 Early Release - School dismisses at

11:15am

~ Mon. Dec. 4 Start of Second Trimester / Term 3

~ Fri. Dec. 8 Wyldlife Dance - 7:00-9:00am

~ Wed. Dec. 13 Renaissance Mtg. from 2:45-3:30pm

~ Mon. - Fri.,

Dec. 25 - Jan. 5 Christmas Break

~ Mon.Jan. 8 School Resumes

LOST AND FOUND

Any items left on our lost and found table

will be donated after Wednesday,

November 15. Please remind your

student to check it out for any items they

can’t find around home.

LUNCH MENU

Nov. 13 - 17

Mon., Nov. 13 Turkey Gravy with Dinner Roll & Mashed Potatoes (VM)

Honey BBQ Rib Sandwich (VM)

Yogurt Bar (MD)

Tues., Nov. 14 Egg, Sausage & Cheesse English Muffin (VM)

Side: Seasoned Fries

Coleslaw

Wed., Nov. 15 Philly Beef Sandwich (MD)

Meatball Hoagie (VM)

Side: Green Beans

Garbanzo Beans

Thurs., Nov. 16 (2) Hot Dogs on a Bun (MD)

Side: Baked Fries

Fri., Nov. 17 Taco Bar (SM)

Side: Corn

October Students of the month (L to R): Keydon Burchett, Brady O’Brien, Aaron Parker, Eva Beuschel, Adalyn Raad, Jenna Hassenzahl, Elli Bush, Elli Wondergem, Rachel Kamer, Jed Rufner, Makenna Tockstein, Matthew Kunzi, Jonah Dennis, Ethan Bosch

CHOIR CHAT:

Please mark your calendars for our Winter Concert on Monday, December 11 at 8:00 p.m.

Thank you to all of the choir families who participated in our fundraising program. All ordered items will be delivered to school on Thursday, November 16. They will be available for pick up after school that day. Instructions regarding delivery to customers and payment of items will go home with the orders and will also be sent in an upcoming e-mail.

PENNIES FOR PASTA

Student Council requests your help promoting our fundraiser for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. This society works

hard to stop blood cancers. We are asking for students to donate for a two week period - November 6-17. Collection boxes

and information sheets will be delivered tomorrow (Thursday) at the beginning of 6th hour.

This year’s fundraiser has two rewards.

1. The homeroom that donates the most money in their collection box will be treated to a pasta lunch by The Olive Garden. (Money collected is averaged = total money collected (coin and cash) is divided by the number of students in the

class.)

2. The homeroom that donates the most money online will be treated to a pizza party by Hungry Howie’s. (Money donated

online is averaged = total money donated (tax deductible) is divided by the number of students in the class.)

Specific Rules

• Coins and cash can be donated at any time in each homeroom.

• ONLINE GIVING: Our school's webpage: h"p://events.lls.org/pages/mi/BaldwinStreetMiddleSchool-2018 allows for online donations to be credited toward an individual homeroom teacher's fundraising page. Feel free to forward this

link to the parents of your homeroom students.

• Extra incentives ($5 added to donation box total) will be offered on specific dates listed below.

Wednesday, November 15: Christmas in November

Friday, November 17: “Eagle Out” Day (School Spirit)

Show your Hudsonville Band and Eagle Pride and make your Holiday shopping easy with these great items just in time for Christmas! (See more items in the store!)

A portion of every item’s sale price will be donated to the Hudsonville Band Boosters and will help defray

the cost of our Middle School and High School Band Programs.

We have a great selection of popular gift ideas for students, parents, family and friends! All items are great quality, at an excellent price! There is something for everyone. You can choose either the Eagle

Mascot and / or Band Logo on most every item!

The store will be open now until November 27th and merchandise will arrive the week before Christmas.

Shop for Birthdays or Christmas, get amazing deals, and support your community at the same time!

Help us build our programs so every young musician can follow their dreams!

Please follow this link to the Band Booster’s Store & thanks for shopping with us!

https://eagleband2017.itemorder.com/sale

HUDSONVILLE BAND & EAGLES STORE

Just in time for the holidays - show your Eagle Pride and support the Hudsonville Band Programs!  We have exciting gift ideas for all Eagle fans K-12, parents, and proud Hudsonville Eagle Community members!  A portion of all proceeds will help support our band programs.  Whether at Riley, Baldwin, or Hudsonville High School, or your son or daughter will soon be at these schools, the Boosters are working to provide resources needed to ensure our student musicians can follow their dreams both now and for generations to come!  Time is limited - place your order by November 27 for delivery by Christmas.

Ski & Snowboard Club

Hudsonville Public students, siblings and parents interested in purchasing Discount Ski Club Cards to Bittersweet Ski Resort

in Otsego, can ONLY sign up now with the new Eagle Ski & Board Club online system.  You will be able to purchase club

cards ($16), bus passes ($20) and Eagle ski and board merchandise, along with club apparel. Cards allow discounted rates

on lift tickets and rentals.   

eagleskiclub17.itemorder.com

Middle School students will also be able to purchase a bus pass ($20) allowing for bus rides to bittersweet  The Middle

School Club dates are:

Tuesday, December 26 Monday, January 15

Monday, January 8 Monday, January 22

Monday, February 12

Early registration due Friday, December 1 - Cards issued week of 12/6.

General registration due Friday, December 15 - Cards issued week of 12/18

Late registration accepted through Friday, January 12 - Cards issued week of January 15.

BAND BLAST:

Just a few friendly reminders from the band room!

It was great seeing many parents at conferences! If you would like a conference and did not get time with me, please feel free to contact me for a phone or email conference at your convenience.

7th and 8th grade students are reminded that JAZZ BAND continues this coming Thursday, November 16! We had a GREAT turn-out yesterday with around 45 students in attendance. It is never too late to join! Please contact Mr. Jacobs for a schedule if you need one.

Save the date for our Christmas Concert! More information will be released soon. Wednesday, December 6th @ 6:45pm.

Our Next Band Boosters meeting is next Tuesday, 11-14 at 7:00pm in the Freshmen Campus Band Room. All parents, regardless if you have middle or high school students, are welcome to attend!

Finally, we have a growing situation concerning students in the BSMS music suite after school. With the start of jazz band and winter sports, many students that are switching instruments for jazz band and swim team members are utilizing the band/orchestra suite to practice before heading to practice or home. Our school policy, unfortunately, is that students cannot be in a classroom unattended after school hours. Furthermore, I do teach lessons after school periodically during the week and utilize the music suite to do so.

If your student is going to be in the music suite after school, I would encourage all parents to remind their student that this is a privilege and should not be taken for granted. We have had students this week disrespect the space and leave the band/ensemble/choir rooms in a state of disarray. This unfortunately means myself and our 6th grade band students are at a disadvantage during first hour because we are spending class time cleaning up after 7th and 8th grade students’ messes. While I do encourage the practice time, I would like to ensure that our students treat our space with respect.  Students must have teacher permission to use the music suite after school.

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

~Zutphen CRC invites you to a presentation given by Protect Young Eyes on December 6 from 6:45-8:15PM. This

presentation is designed to enlighten parents, grandparents and teens (ages 14 and above) about the digital culture of kids

today, equip them with strategies for creating an internet safer home and encourage them to be observant, engaged and

informed. Protect Young Eyes exists to give busy parents and hyper-connected kids the information and tools they need to

use technology awesomely. If you are someone who interacts with teens or children, please join us for this free event. A

dinner will be served from 5PM-6:30PM. Follow the link to register https://zutpheninternetsafety.eventbrite.com. Childcare

will be available.

~Michigan Ballet Academy is presenting the magical holiday classic, The Nutcracker, with original choreography by

internationally renowned Artistic Director Nikoloz Makhateli.    Hudsonville Public School students receive a special

discounted ticket price of $10.  Watch toys come alive, snowflakes dance, and a fierce battle between mice and soldiers! 

This production will have kids of all ages wide-eyed with wonder.  Enjoy a stunning performance set to the wonderful music

of Tchaikovsky at affordable prices for the entire family. Whether a holiday tradition or first-time discovery, The Nutcracker is

a gift every family will love. Come join us on Friday, December 1 at 2:30 PM, Saturday, December 2 at 2:30pm and 7:30pm and Sunday, December 3 at 2:30 PM at the Jenison Center For The Arts, 8375 20th Avenue, Jenison, MI 49428.   Purchase

tickets at www.michiganballet.org.  Hudsonville Public School Students use promotion code STUDENT10 for discounted students tickets.

~Looking for a Thanksgiving fun run right here in Hudsonville that also benefits a local charity? Join us On Thursday, November 23 at 8am as we embark on the third annual Calorie Deficit Run, where we torch our calories BEFORE the big feast AND support Hand2Hand ministries in the process. After all, on turkey day, everyone deserves pie. That's right, this 5k or 15k event is free, we just ask that you consider bringing a food item or small cash donation to support Hand2Hand ministries. Like our page on Facebook (Calorie Deficit Run) or feel free to contact Danelle Scott at 616-835-3921 or  danellekscott@gmail.com for more information on how to register.  Each runner will receive a finisher's token and a coupon for some Biggby to enjoy afterwards! Hope to see you there!

This information is provided to you as a courtesy of Hudsonville Public School District, but are not affliated with the district.

IS YOUR FAMILY IN NEED OF CHRISTMAS ASSISTANCE THIS YEAR?

DATES: Friday, December 8: 3:00 – 8:00 PM & Saturday, December 9: 9:00 AM - 12:00 NOON COST: $5 per child (pay at the event – cash only please)

Parents/Guardians will be able to “shop” for 3 gifts per child. All gifts will be wrapped before you leave. Children that attend will be able to select a gift for each parent/guardian in the home – no charge. Free Stocking Stuffers, Hats, and other Handmade items available to select from.

SIGN UP PROCESS: DEADLINE TO SIGN UP - WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 22

1. Come to the Relational Ministry Center at Love INC (2nd Floor) between 9 AM and 4 PM, Monday – Friday. 2. Share your interest in participating in Love’s Spirit of Christmas Event. 3. Complete a brief Intake and Application Form. 4. You will receive a follow-up phone call if eligible to attend the event and to schedule your time to shop.

SHOPPING TIME: Shopping times will be scheduled every 30 minutes.

LOCATION: Details will be mailed to you after the sign up process is completed.

If you have any questions about the event, please call Linda Postma at 616.662.3300, ext. 114.

2017 Spirit of Christmas Event

Eagle Renaissance GOLD MEMBERS ONLY

NOVEMBER Business of the Month

Head to Biggby on 4676 32nd Ave. & 3743 Baldwin St

$1.99 Specialty Beverage

BRING YOUR BOM CARD & ID

ONE FOR EACH LOCATION

DOUBLE

PUNCH

MONTH