We Bless you, God!

What an amazing time we had this week learning about Sukkot! And thank you so much for coming to our chapel yesterday to hear all about what we learned! 

This week we talked about the big ideas of PRAYER, WORSHIP, THANKSGIVING, COMMUNITY and HOSPITALITY. I am so grateful for you as our community in all the ways that you not only love your kids but also support me and grow in community with one another. I thought it was really special that we could gather and share lunch together. I am grateful to be in community with all of you! 

(There are TONS more pictures uploaded to our October gallery!)

On Tuesday we painted posters for our Sukkah's- they turned out SO good! Thank you to those of you would could come and help with this! 

Because Sukkot is a harvest festival the meals during this time often consist of many fruits and vegetables. The Food and Service staff at HC kindly prepared snack bags for us that contained food that would traditionally be eaten in Israel! We enjoyed a snack of pita bread and hummus, carrots and even a date in our sukkah. Today we were able to be outdoors and to taste and see the goodness of God while we celebrated this gift of hospitality.

It was so so good to spend focused and intentional time this week praying and pausing to praise and thank God for all that he has done. THANK YOU, GOD!!!

Additional Announcements~

From Parent Board

Parents: we would love to bless our teachers with a meal on the evening of October 16 when they are here for conferences. If you are willing, please sign up to contribute.

Lost and Found

The office is continuing to update our South Side Lost and Found Album as items come into the gray tub in the office. Please check it out to see if any of these items belong to your child. Feel free to email Rachel Steen, to claim your item(s), and we will be sure to get it into your child’s backpack.

Holland Christian Little Maroons Basketball

HC’s K-2, 3-4 and 5-6 Little Maroons Basketball Clinics and 3-4 League is open for registration!  There is information about dates, times and locations in the linked registration.  

https://campscui.active.com/orgs/HollandChristianSchool 

*Check out some community opportunities

These organizations are not affiliated with Holland Christian Schools but have requested the sharing of these community opportunities.

Looking Ahead~

~Monday, October 13- South Side and Pine Ridge Grandparents Day.

~Wednesday, October 15- Bible and outdoor play with first grade forest school

~Tuesday, October 21- Outdoor learning at Wolter's Woods

~October 22-24- No School. CEA Convention for teachers

~Wednesday, October 29- Pumpkin Day. See SIGN UP GENIUS for ways to help. Would anyone be interested in making Pumpkin Playdoh? Plesae send me an email if you are interested! 

~Friday, October 31- Outdoor Learning at Sassafras Ridge

~Thursday, November 6- Scarecrow Day. Please be thinking of how you can dress your child like a scarecrow for a fun day of fall learning. See SIGN UP GENIUS for ways to help.