GES Talent Show – Click the link to see some of our talented performers!

Camp Photos – Click the link to see some photos from our camp experience at Cran Hill!

Monday, May 31 – Memorial Day

Thursday, June 3 – 5th grade to Cran Hill Ranch (return to GES at 9:00)

• Students can take their regular mode of transportation to school.
• We will arrive back at school around 9:00 PM; please make arrangements for your child to be picked up from school at that time.
• Please complete the Medication Form if you have not already
• See the packing list here

Friday, June 4 – Early Release + Last Day of School 

STAR Reports

• Our final STAR report for reading and math will be sent home on Friday, May 28. Please watch for a separate email from Mr. Waldie with more information!

Report Cards

• Report cards will be sent home in the mail on Friday, June 11.

Math

• We are assessing our final unit which tackles metric and customary conversions, area and volume, and attributes of 2D shapes. 

ELA

• We are working through our unit: Argument and Advocacy which explores debatable issues and helps students understand various points of view surrounding an issue before choosing a position and using evidence to support an opinion.

SS

• We are examining the formation of our Constitution after the events of the American Revolution.

Georgetown’s Got Talent!

Each class from 3rd-5th will be having a LIVE Talent Show Day during their music time.  The hope is to have the stage set up, microphones, class MCs, and run it as close to a mini Talent Show as possible during their class time.  During this live show, Mrs. Bretz will be videotaping each act. The “official” Georgetown’s GOT TALENT Talent Show will be VIRTUAL. Of the videotaped acts, Mrs. Bretz will select 20-25 acts from the in-class live performances to create the virtual show.  This will be shared with the whole school to watch at their convenience during the last week of school. Look for students who are interested in performing to bring home information papers. One side is a parent letter, the other is their act information. 

• Cooley Music (Day 3)-  Tuesday, May 25

Camp Update

• On Tuesday, May 11 we sent home balance slips if you participated in the fundraiser. 
  • The balance or full payment of $60 will be due on Monday, May 24th. Please make checks payable to Georgetown Elementary.
• On Thursday, June 3, all fifth-grade students in the district will have an extended day camp experience at CranHill Ranch.
  • Students can take their normal mode of transportation to school in the morning.
  • The estimated arrival back to school will be around 9:00 PM.
  • Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we are not allowed to bring parent chaperones.

Georgetown Virtual Art Show- Congrats to Amelia, Keelan, Taleah, and Mia for their pieces that were included!

Reading Comes Full Circle

Hot Topics in ELA

Middle School Transition Information

• This week, each of our fifth-grade classes Zoom meetings with middle school staff.
• An email was sent earlier detailing the process for information for scheduling middle school classes.

• Deadline for scheduling classes in PowerSchool: May 12

• Pink forms must be returned to your child’s teacher by May 12.

Camp Update

• All fifth-grade students in the district will have an extended day camp experience at CranHill Ranch.
• The date for Georgetown students will be Thursday, June 3.
• Students can take their normal mode of transportation to school in the morning.
• The estimated arrival back to school will be around 9:00 PM.
• Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we are not allowed to bring parent chaperones. 
• More information coming soon!

Fundraiser 

• On Tuesday we will send home balance slips if you participated in the fundraiser. 
• The balance or full payment of $60 will be due on Monday, May 24th.
• Please make checks payable to Georgetown Elementary.

What We’ve Been Up To…

Deputy VanDis has been coming in to share with us about drugs and alcohol and internet safety. We got to see his police car and hear lots of stories about his career!

We’ve been exploring the volume of rectangular prisms and the volume of solid composite figures. We explored this using legos!

Phone Reminder

• Parents, please remind your child of the expectations regarding phones at school.
• Students should not have phones during the school day.
• If phones are brought to school, they must be powered off and remain in students’ backpacks.
• Please be aware that student belongings are not stored in locked areas.
• Loss or damage is the responsibility of the student.

M-STEP Update

• Fifth graders worked so hard to complete the M-STEP! Way to go! 
• Students who were absent for test sessions will begin their make-up sessions next week.

Camp Update

• All fifth-grade students in the district will have an extended day camp experience at CranHill Ranch.
• The date for Georgetown students will be Thursday, June 3.
• Students can take their normal mode of transportation to school in the morning.
• Our estimated arrival back to school will be around 9:00 PM.
• Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we are not allowed to bring parent chaperones. 
• More information coming soon!

Optional Fundraiser – LAST WEEKEND!!!

• The camp experience cost for this year is $60.
• Click here for more information about this optional fundraising opportunity. 
• The fundraiser ends on Monday, May 3!
• Once the fundraiser is complete we will be able to process camp balance sheets. Look for communication regarding camp payment after next week!

Middle School Transition Information

• Thursday, April 29th the students were given an opportunity to try different musical instruments to see if they are interested in band or orchestra for next school year.
• Monday, May 3 -or- Tuesday, May 4, 7:00 PM – Parent Information Meeting for Middle School Music

• Location: Hudsonville Freshman Campus Stadium

• If your child is interested in participating in band, choir, or orchestra next year, please attend one of these meetings.
• Meetings are identical; please choose the one that works with your schedule.

Thursday, May 6 – Class Zoom meetings with middle school staff

Phone Reminder

• Parents, please remind your child of the expectations regarding phones at school.
• Students should not have phones during the school day.
• If phones are brought to school, they must be powered off and remain in students’ backpacks.
• Please be aware that student belongings are not stored in locked areas.
•  Loss or damage is the responsibility of the student.

M-STEP Reminder

• Remaining M-STEP testing dates for 5th grade:
  • April 27 and 29th. Please avoid any outside appointments on those days in which your child will be gone from school.

Camp Update

• All fifth-grade students in the district will have an extended day camp experience at CranHill Ranch.
• The date for Georgetown students will be Thursday, June 3.
• Students can take their normal mode of transportation to school in the morning.
• The estimated arrival back to school will be around 9:00 PM.
• Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we are not allowed to bring parent chaperones. 
• More information coming soon!

Optional Fundraiser 

• The camp experience cost for this year is $60.
• Click here for more information about this optional fundraising opportunity. 
• The fundraiser ends on Monday, May 3.

Middle School Transition Information

• • Next week we will mark the first steps of the transition into middle school!
  • Thursday, April 29 – Music Fittings (at Georgetown during the school day)
  • Monday, May 3 -or- Tuesday, May 4, 7:00 PM – Parent Information Meeting for Middle School Music

• Location: Hudsonville Freshman Campus Stadium
• • If your child is interested in participating in band, choir, or orchestra next year, please attend one of these meetings.
  • Meetings are identical; please choose the one that works with your schedule.

March Reading Month – Georgetown is celebrating reading for the month of March. We continue our school-wide western theme of Saddle Up & Read this week! 

• A Daily/Weekly Reading Goal calendar will be sent home with the students. As a parent, you will sign the log agreeing that your child read for the 5th-grade weekly goal. The goal for 5th grade is 30 minutes a day or 150 minutes per week. If they reach this goal their name will be put in a weekly drawing. Students are to turn in their reading logs on Monday.
• We will have dress-up days each Friday in March. Our next dress-up day is Thursday, April 1. Our theme is Read and Feed. Wear PJ’s or comfy clothes for some comfy reading time.

Reproductive Health Video – The videos will be shown on April 1 with a discussion following the 2:30 video shows. 

• If you DO NOT want your child to view the video with the grade level gender group, please contact me via email.  Please arrange to pick your child up prior to the viewing time. 

Spring Break – Friday, April 2 – Sunday, April 11

M-STEP Reminder – M-STEP testing dates for 5th grade:

• April 20, 22, 27, 29th. Please avoid any outside appointments on those days 0n which your child will be gone from school.

Camp Update –All fifth-grade students in the district will have an extended day camp experience at CranHill Ranch.

• The date for Georgetown students will be Thursday, June 3.
• Students can take their normal mode of transportation to school in the morning.
• The estimated arrival back to school will be around 9:00 PM.
• Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we are not allowed to bring parent chaperones. 
• More information coming soon!

March Reading Month – Georgetown is celebrating reading for the month of March. We continue our school-wide western theme of Saddle Up & Read this week! 

• A Daily/Weekly Reading Goal calendar will be sent home with the students. As a parent, you will sign the log agreeing that your child read for the 5th-grade weekly goal. The goal for 5th grade is 30 minutes a day or 150 minutes per week. If they reach this goal their name will be put in a weekly drawing. Students are to turn in their reading logs on Monday.
• We will have dress-up days each Friday in March. Our next dress-up day is tomorrow, Friday, March 19 with the theme of wearing shirts with words on them! Next week, Friday, March 26, our theme is Hoedown! We welcome students to wear jeans, maybe even a belt buckle or boots.

Class Chromebooks – Our Chromebooks have arrived! If your child wants to bring in a pair of wired headphones, we encourage them to keep their headphones in a labeled ziplock bag.

M-STEP Reminder – M-STEP testing dates for 5th grade:

• April 20, 22, 27, 29th. Please avoid any outside appointments on those days in which your child will be gone from school.

Camp Update!

• All fifth-grade students in the district will have an extended day camp experience at CranHill Ranch.
• The date for Georgetown students will be Thursday, June 3.
• Students can take their normal mode of transportation to school in the morning.
• The estimated arrival back to school will be around 9:00PM.
• Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we are not allowed to bring parent chaperones. 
• More information coming soon!

Wrapping Up Our Essays! – Students spent some time listening and giving feedback to one another during a peer review session! They compared essays and used a rubric to analyze where they stood.