We had a beautiful and busy week this week! On Wednesday, we learned about our November Discipleship Practice, which is Descubriendo el Orden (Order Discovering) with our other kindergarten friends. On Thursday, the kids had some good laughs with our Wobble Waddle (I was SO sad to miss this, ha ha!) celebrating their use of SER behavior. We also enjoyed time with our buddies learning about las mapas and coloring maps of Michigan with them.
Here's more about what we've been learning this week...
Reading / Lectura: We have been working on the syllables sa, se, si, so, su. The kids are getting better and better and identifying syllables by reading and blending the two different sounds together (e.g. m--a => ma). We also started our guided reading time in leveled reading groups. We also spent time reading the book Froggy Se Viste (Froggy Gets Dressed), learning about how we have to get dressed in order! We created a mural of Froggy and a winter scene, which the kids worked hard to label and decorate.
Math / Matemáticas: This week we practiced forming numbers from 1-10, exploring shapes, and practicing the +1 pattern. We have also been enjoying new math centers as well as writing numbers and working with patterns.
Bible / Biblia: We continued learning about Moisés this week, and how God opened the waters of el Mar Rojo--the Red Sea--so that His people could walk through safely. Then, when los israelitas were in the desert, God provided for them--maná, codornices (quail), and agua de la roca. Our God is amazing!
Science / Ciencias: We have been practicing the vocabulary empujar y jalar (push and pull) and seeing how we use these motions inside and outside.
Immersion Tip of the Week
I challenge you to find a time or a way for your child to hear Spanish outside of school this week! Could you play music in Spanish at home? Check out some "Super Simple Español" or 123Andrés YouTube videos? Change your Netflix language to Spanish while your child watches a show? Help your child remember that it's not only a language, it's a part of life!
Reading Tip of the Week
Go on a "scavenger hunt" for letters and sounds as you drive somewhere in your car. Ask your child, "Can you find the letter/sound ___?" Many sounds in Spanish are the same (or similar to) those in English, but others are different. Ask your child to teach you some letter names or sounds in Spanish!
Travec Immersive Travel
Travec is a company that provides immersive travel experiences for families. Check out the link for a flyer with more information!
From the Office:
Upcoming Dates:
Thanksgiving Vacation: November 26-28
Christmas Vacation: December 22- January 2
Volunteers Needed: Christmas Luncheon - December 17th: Would you be willing to volunteer during lunch on December 17 to allow the Rose Park staff to enjoy a time of celebration and fellowship? If so, please sign up here!
Little Maroons Basketball: Holland Christians’s K-2, 3-4 and 5-6 Little Maroons Basketball Clinics and 3-4 League is open for registration! Please click here for information to register.
Registration is now open for the Dutch Dance 2026 season! CLICK HERE to get signed up. Practice locations and times are listed on the link for each program. Registration closes on January 17th, 2026, 11:59pm. Absolutely no late registration accepted, so sign up today to Join the Dance in 2026!
Boys Basketball Harvest Hoopfest 3 v 3 Tourney. Join us for our 1st Annual 3 v 3 Basketball Tournament on Saturday, November 29, 8am- 12pm. The cost is $100 per team, which includes a t-shirt for each player and a guarantee of three games.
Don’t miss out on this day of competition, community, and fun! The deadline to sign up is November 15th. Sign Up Here
Community Opportunities:
The below list of organizations are not necessarily affiliated with Holland Christian Schools but have requested the sharing of these community opportunities.
Have a great weekend! Here are some more photos from our week (also found on Smugmug):
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