IMPORTANT REMINDER: 

PLEASE DO NOT DROP OFF STUDENTS PRIOR TO 8:20AM AS THERE IS NO PLAYGROUND SUPERVISION PRIOR TO THAT TIME.

Thank you to all of our families who were able to attend the Innocademy Showcase this week! What a fun experience! And THANK YOU to Ms. Hillary for her hard work with all of our students!

Ms. Erin’s & Mr. Chad’s Friend’s have waited 6 weeks for their little praying mantis friends to hatch – – the day is finally here!

NEW INFORMATION

VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED PLEASE! – INNOCADEMY FIELD DAY AROUND THE WORLD – May 23, May 24 or May 25

Monday, May 23: 2nd-4th Grade | Tuesday, May 24: Y5’s-1st Grade | Wednesday, May 25: 5th-8th Grade.

If you are able to volunteer on the day your student is participating, that would be fantastic! Please see the sign up, below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4CADAA2DAAFEC16-innocademy

An email will be sent to you prior to the event with an information booklet so you are able to become an expert about the game you will be teaching to students on Field Day!

Questions? Please don’t hesitate to reach out to tori.holman@innocademy.com

SOLE SISTERS AND HAND 2 HAND – THANK YOU!

Last week the girls packed bags for hand 2 hand.  Through the school wide food drive, they were able to collect enough food to pack over 340 bags. Ms Marisol’s class won the popsicle party with the most donations! 

LOVE IN ACTION TRI-CITIES FLYER

MORE FOOD SERVICE INFORMATION

As a reminder we will return to paying for hot lunches and breakfasts in August.  What does that mean for my students?

–  We will discontinue offering FREE  breakfasts and lunches in all buildings. 

  • Deposits into SendMoneytoSchool.com starts a new family portal, beginning July 1, 2022. If you have used this online deposit service in the past, you will need to re-enroll your students using their student number.  Important for you to know your student’s account number to set up your account.  No service fee for online deposits before October 1, 2022.   You may always drop off deposits at your school office.  Sendmoneytoschool, only takes credit cards to make a deposit. 
  • If you currently have $$$ in your SendMoneyToSchool.Com account, those funds will roll over.
  • If you qualify for lunch benefits, please go to lunchapp.com  (Holland Christian District) after August 1 to fill out an application.   The site will not be active until August 1, 2022. 

5/25 @ 6pm: FRIENDS HELPING FRIENDS WEBINAR (for teens)

A webinar for teens — courtesy of the Stay Well program 

During the COVID-19 pandemic over the past two years, many teenagers watched their friends struggle with mental health challenges. Feelings of ongoing sadness, anxiety, hopelessness, and even thoughts of self-harm resulted in changed behaviors and relationships. 

Would you like to know how to help your struggling friends, and also how to improve your own mental wellness? Join us for this webinar. You will learn: 

  • How to recognize when someone needs help
  • What a panic attack looks and feels like
  • How anxiety can change people’s behavior
  • The best ways to offer support
  • The warning signs of suicide
  • Tips for keeping yourself emotionally healthy

    DATE: Wednesday, May 25, 2022, from 6:00 – 7:00 pm COST: Free
    REGISTER: https://bit.ly/3PunzPF

5/24 @ 6pm: SUPPORTING TEENS MENTAL HEALTH (for parents, guardians, caregivers)

A webinar for parents, guardians & caregivers — courtesy of the Stay Well program 

Teenagers are known to have their ups and downs, but studies show the COVID-19 pandemic has left many young people struggling with serious emotional distress. Do you have a teenager in your life exhibiting ongoing anxiety, dark moods, or uncharacteristic new habits? Are you unsure of how to respond? 

This webinar is designed to teach parents, guardians, and other caregivers how to: 

  • Recognize signs of distress in your teen
  • Provide positive support
  • Talk to your teen about mental health
  • Lead by example by managing your own wellness

Michigan.gov/StayWell 

DATE: Tuesday, May 24, 2022, from 6:00 – 7:00 pm COST: Free
REGISTER:
https://bit.ly/3l3E07c 

SUMMER RESOURCES FOR OTTAWA/ALLEGAN COUNTIES!

This summer, there are resources for mental health, food, and outdoor activities available in the Ottawa and Allegan County areas.

For some ideas for FUN this summer……..

Use this map for a fun educational adventure and check out the Free Little Libraries near you. The books are free and you can also donate books you no longer want to the libraries. No late fees and a good excuse for a walk or bike ride! littlefreelibrary.org 

GR Kids offers a Calendar of Events for family activities in Grand Rapids and the Lakeshore Communities. (You can follow them on social media accounts too.)

Food Resources

Mobile Food Pantries (choose your county):

https://www.feedwm.org/mobile-pantry-schedule/?county=Ottawa

Ottawa County Food Pantries:

Finding Food and Reviewing and Applying for Public Benefits:

https://www.211.org/get-help/finding-food

Outdoor Activities

Summer Camps

https://miottawa.org/Parks/pdf/archive/xSummer_Camps_Schedule.pdf

Ottawa County Camps Scholarships

https://www.miottawa.org/Parks/summer_camp_scholarship.htm

Story Walks for Families – Free, participate any time during park hours, and No registration is needed:

https://news.miottawa.org/https-news-miottawa-org-wp-content-uploads-2022-02-winter-2021-2022-story-walk-schedule-pdf/

Ottawa County Parks Outdoor Program Schedule:

https://miottawa.org/Parks/pdf/newsletters/Spring2022.pdf

Outdoor Discovery Community Programs – many are free or affordable:

POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS & SUPPORTS (PBIS) PARENT CORNER:

Ticket Goal: 

The entire school goal of 3,000 acknowledgments (tickets) has been MET! A huge congrats to your kids for all the wonderful ways they have shown responsibility, respect, resilience & safety this year. Classrooms will vote on how they wish to celebrate and will have their celebrations on Friday, May 27th. Keep an eye out for communication from your child’s teacher with more information.

School Expectation to Practice at Home:

We’re coming up on a new round of State/District testing, so we’re encouraging families to work on strategies for helping create resiliency in our students as we continue this work at school as well. Below are some tips & information that are helpful to teach your child resiliency.

· Acknowledgement & validation of strong emotions & ways to control those emotions

· Losing during game time-it’s not fun, but it’s part of life! Helps to keep things in perspective and maintain a hopeful outlook

· Using positive self-talk to get through a tricky situation and nurture a positive self-view

· Teach your child to set reasonable goals and help them to move toward them one step at a time.

As a parent, I found this article from the American Psychological Association very helpful to understanding and teaching resiliency skills to my child. https://www.apa.org/topics/resilience/guide-parents-teachers

Prize Box Updates & Needs:

A HUGE thank you to all those that donated prizes for the classroom prize boxes. We will continue to accept donations at any time throughout the year.

If you’d wish to donate to items to stock the prize boxes of any classroom and support the highest need areas at this time, that would be greatly appreciated! Items can be delivered to the front desk at any time. Our highest need currently is MOVIE BOX CANDY for the middle schoolers prize boxes.

Ideas of what to donate: (new items & please avoid nuts)

· movie box candy

· school supplies-pencils, pens, erasers, markers, etc.

· puzzles, card games

· water bottle stickers

· books (gently used okay)/activity books

· keychains

· Chapstick, coin purses, fidget spinners

CALENDAR INFO FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR

  • Field Day Fun – Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday
  • Outdoor Discovery Night – Thursday, May 26th – Bring a Family!
  • Break Week – Monday, May 30th  through Friday, June 3rd. School will resume on Monday, June 6th.
  • Friday, June 10th, 17th – No School
  • Thursday, June 23rd – Last Day of School – Dismissed at noon
  • Wednesday, August 3rd – 1st Day of School!

THE MORE THE MERRIER! BRING A FAMILY TO FAMILY NIGHT AT OUTDOOR DISCOVERY CENTER – THURSDAY, MAY 26TH!

There will be plenty of fun, snacks and games so bring a family or two that you’d like to introduce to your school family! We’d love to meet them! All current families should have received a hardcopy postcard this past week to share with friends. See, below, for a special preview and be thinking about who YOU would like to bring!

ORDER YOUR INNOCADEMY YEARBOOKS NOW

You can order your Innocademy Yearbook now through June 9th. Please visit www.yearbookforever.com to order. Cost of the hard copy, color yearbooks are $22.50.

FIT AND HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAM SUMMER, FALL AND ONLINE SESSIONS AVAILABLE

Who: 

  • Elementary-aged kiddos and their families

When: 

  • Summer Session: June 13 to Aug. 8 (Mondays) 6 to 7:30 p.m. 
  • Fall Session: Sept. 12 to Nov. 1 (Mondays) 6 to 7:30 p.m. 
  • Online: offered self-paced year-round.

Location:

  • Class held outside at Outdoor Discovery Center 4214 56th Street, Holland, MI 49423

This series is taught by a registered dietitian and covers a variety of nutrition topics in a hands-on interactive way. Join us for gardening, exploring the trails, seeing the birds of prey up close, fishing, doing scavenger hunts, trying new foods, and doing family dance fitness together! Come have fun with us and get outside with your family!

Grandparents are welcome to bring their grandchildren. If you miss a week due to illness or vacation, you will be provided with a link to enjoy the class virtually!

Registration: Spectrumhealth.org/classes-eventsor call 616.748.2834

Check out the video, below, to see the fun things these classes will be doing!

Cost for the class is $25. Currently, website says Winter, but they are updating it to include summer/fall/online. They did say we are free to use this link to register =) https://www.spectrumhealth.org/locations/zeeland-community-hospital/classes-and-events/nutrition

OLD INFORMATION

OTTAWA COUNTY MOBILE FOOD PANTRY INFORMATION – MAY

CALENDAR FOR 22/23 SCHOOL YEAR

https://innocademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Innocademy-Family-Calendar-2223.pdf

MAY LUNCH MENU

CALENDAR CHANGE – LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

Wanted to let you know that our last day of school, June 23rd will be 1/2 day. Students will be dismissed at noon.

STUDENT ABSENCE/EARLY DISMISSAL

In the event your child is going to be absent for the day or needs to be picked up, early, please send an email and/or Bloom’s message to their teacher as well as attendance@innocademy.com. Please include the reason for the absence or early dismissal.

FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE

Please click, below, to see the 21-22 Family Resource Guide

https://innocademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Innocademy-Family-Resource-Guide-21-22-3.pdf

CALENDAR FOR THE 21/22 SCHOOL YEAR