ABCs & 123s

Acts 2:1-4   PRAISE GOD for the gift of the Holy Spirit - we are not alone!

Some decimal work during math

Miss Crandell practices teaching on us.  She will be saying good-bye to us on Monday!

Swimming lessons!

TULIP TIME INSTRUCTIONS - First of all, there is no hot lunch offered on Thursday, so please be sure your child has a lunch from home that day.  Remember that their back pack will be staying at school until Friday, so don't put anything in it that can't stay overnight.  Secondly, please plan to meet our class in the parking lot by Kollen Park across the street from the Fire Station.  The students will gather as a group where you can meet your child.  Please make sure your child checks out with me and has their red "exit ticket" from me before you take them away (that is the form you filled out and turned in to me about who is picking them up at the end of the parade).  That helps me know for sure that each child was handed off to a safe adult.  Thank you for your cooperation!

Here's the original instruction sheet from the office, for your reference.

SWIM LESSONS - Because we do not have swimming lessons on Thursday due to the Children's Parade, that wipes out one of the parent watch days. So the only day the HAC will let you watch is Friday, May 8. Our lessons start around 12:25ish and end by 1:05. There is no pressure to attend, but if you want to, that is your time.

CHAPEL - On Monday, May 4, Mrs. Rietman will be having the 4th graders play their recorders as part of our weekly chapel service at Rose Park.  This takes place from 10:40-11:15.  Feel free to join us that day as your children lead us in worshipping our Savior.  (And please help your child remember to bring their recorder along on Monday😄.)

GUINEA PIG SUMMER HOME - Stormi is looking for a temporary home during the summer months. If your child(ren) have been asking for a(nother) pet, this is the perfect opportunity to appease them with a "short-term" pet. All supplies are provided (cage, bedding, food, etc.) for the summer. This can be a single family, or shared by multiple families throughout the summer. Stormi requires very little maintenance, and the small duties that do need to be performed can certainly be handled by your children - your 4th grader is an expert at caring for Stormi! Please let me know if you would be able to have her for the summer. Thank you!

END OF YEAR AUCTION - This year the students have been earning tickets in our classroom and are anticipating the auction in our classroom where they get to spend those tickets.  There will be some live auction items as well as some items assigned a purchase price.  I'm turning to you to help me create a nice supply of prizes that the students will be excited about.  These can be brand new items, but also "garage sale" quality items as well - something that your child is done with but another child might still enjoy.  Typically the items range in price from $1-$10+.  I will pick up some things myself as well, focusing on novelty toys, popular toys, seasonal toys, candy/food items, activities, etc.  If you have anything you'd be willing to donate or purchase, please feel free to send that into school at any time.  I'll begin creating a pile in my office in preparation for the big day during the last week of school.  Thank you to those of you who have already donated!  The students and I appreciate your generosity!

Library notice:

The week of May 4-8 is the last week for students to borrow books from Rose Park Library. 

All student library materials are due by May 15.

FROM THE ROSE PARK OFFICE:

Upcoming Dates:

• May

• 1-8: Swim lessons (excluding May 7)

• 7: 1/2 day of school

• 11:30 dismissal for kindergarten and 5th grade 

• Tulip Time Kinderparade 1st-4th grades

• 21: 4th Grade Plant Sale at Rose Park - 7:30am

• 25: Memorial Day: No school

• 27: Field Day & Ms. Raak’s retirement celebration at 2:45pm

• June

• 3: Last Day of School 1/2 day

• Preschool celebration at 9:00am

• Final Chapel at 10:30am

• Y5-5th Grade dismissal at 11:30am

• 4th Grade Plant Sale: The annual fourth grade plant sale is coming to Rose Park on May 21 starting at 7:30am. They will be selling tomatoes, peppers, and a variety of herbs. All plants will be $3 per pot, cash or check only. Mark your calendars!

• Ms. Raak's retirement celebration: After 40 years in education Ms. Raak, our Rose Park PE teacher, will be retiring at the end of the school year. Field Day just so happens to be her birthday as well! Please save the date to help us celebrate Ms. Raak by congratulating her out on the playscape to end the day on Wednesday, May 27th. Parents are welcome to park their cars and come out back to the playscape to celebrate Ms. Raak and end field day, and her wonderful career in celebration! Please join us from 2:45 -3:30 pm for a cookie and congratulations. Please be mindful of the bus and carpool lanes as you park cars! 

• Holland Christian Baseball/Softball Youth Community Day: Saturday May 2, 2026 from 10am-2pm at the Holland Christian Baseball/Softball Fields

• Cheer on the varsity teams against West Ottawa High School.  Hot dogs and chips for lunch, meet the players, signed posters of the softball team and fun day at the ball fields!

• Rose Park Night at Craig’s Cruisers - May 18th from 5-9pm

• Enjoy a night of family fun at Craig’s Cruisers in Holland. All Rose Park students will receive a wristband at the door good for unlimited attractions and $5 of free tokens! Parent supervision required!

• Pizza will be available for purchase along with extra wristbands and tokens for siblings and/or parents.

 Holland Christian Baseball/Softball Youth Community Day

Saturday May 2, 2026

10am-2pm

Holland Christian Baseball/Softball Fields

40th street

Cheer on the varsity teams against West Ottawa High School.  Hot dogs and chips for lunch, meet the players, signed posters of the softball team and fun day at the ball fields!