Week of December 11 to 15

What We Learned this Week:

Bible: We read and studied the story of David and Jonathan's friendship. The students took time to reflect upon what it means to be a good friend by creating a poster to artistically illustrate their ideas. 

Math: Our new division unit is off to a great start! We started off by learning about the Place Value Sections Method for Division. The students are familiar with this method because we have used it in order to multiply numbers. If you would like to take a look at a video to see how it's done (or if your student needs a refresher), I am including this link to a video explanation of the method. Later in the week, we learned how to use the Expanded Notation Method for Division. Again, if you would like to check out a video to see how it's done (or if your student needs a refresher), I am including this link to a video explanation of the method. 

Reading: We have started our new unit on informational text. The students were introduced to the names of common nonfiction text features in Spanish, and they practiced finding them in their texts and using those features to help them understand the main idea of the sections. 

Writing: The students have started to research on the Internet evidence to back up their reasons for their persuasive text. We look forward to continuing our research and refining it next week.

I will NOT be assigning any homework for the week of December 18 to 22. This will also include no spelling test to prepare for. :)

Wonderful 4th Grade Actions Need to be Acknowledged!

This week, the 4th graders met up with their 1st grade buddies in a rather impromptu sort of way. I was so very impressed with our students. They were wonderful role models to the younger students and showed patience as they helped their little hands put together little gift boxes. We closed out our time by playing a game of Christmas "lotería" (which is similar to Bingo).

Spanish Immersion Christmas Program Link:

The students did such a marvelous job rehearsing for the Christmas program at the high school and then performing later that night. They demonstrated positive attitudes as they performed the concert for a second time for the entire student body for Thursday during our chapel time. I'm so pleased!

Thank you all so much for your overwhelming support at our Christmas program this week. It was so great to see your families come together and celebrate JESUS. Here is the recording of the night's event. Happy holidays and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

From the Office:

  • Tech Devices at School

    • As we’re entering gift-giving season, we’ve been noticing a few children showing off smart watches and devices that have connectivity outside of school. Your child’s safety and mental wellness is our priority. To that end, children are not permitted to bring devices that have connectivity outside of school. This policy is meant for your child’s well-being as well as that of classmates. Please note this policy that holds preschool through 12th grade at Holland Christian. Thank you for your mindfulness and partnership:


Personal Technology: Personal Technology is not necessary in a school setting and disrupts the learning environment. Personal Technology includes, but is not limited to, the following:

  • Cell Phones

  • Smartwatches

  • Headphones or Earbuds

  • Personal Laptops

  • MP3-Players

  • Etc. (i.e. Any non-school issued personal technology)

If parents need to communicate with their student, they can send their student an email or call the office and get a note from the office.  Personal Technology items are not allowed to be used or visible during the time a student enters school until the final bell rings. If a student needs to use their phone, they must receive direct permission from a staff person to do so. 


  • Shoes for PE: As we enter the winter months and many of your kids are wearing boots to school, please remember to have tennis shoes in their locker or backpack for their PE days!


  • Hearing and Vision Screenings - coming in January! 

    • Hearing screening January 11 for grades K, 2, and 4

    • Vision screening January 12 for grades 1, 3, and 5

    • Parents can opt out if desired, but you need to submit the following in writing: name of student, date of screening, which screening opting out of, and parent signature. 

    • *Children with shunts or medically implanted devices cannot do the hearing screening.




















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