Week of November 17 to 21

*This is going to be a detailed blog this week. Sorry about that!* 

What We Learned this Week:

Bible: This week, we read about how David spared King Saul's life MULTIPLE times. We saw how much David truly respected Saul as God's anointed king. 

We will be finishing this unit at the end of the week of December 1 to 5. The test will happen most likely near the end of the week of December 8 to 12. In order to provide ample time to study, I am including the link to the English study guide. The English study guide is meant for the parents to help guide their student's studying at home. I am providing the link to the Spanish study guide as well. The students will receive the paper copy of the Spanish study guide before the Thanksgiving break. Additionally, I am providing the link to the Blooket review games. The questions are modeled off of the test questions.  

Math: The students applied their knowledge of long division to solve word problems that involve long division. We also discovered that sometimes a quotient might include a "0"! 

Reading: We have started a new unit- Informational Reading! We kicked off the unit by selecting our traditional non-fiction texts for our book bins. The students became familiar with non-fiction text features and later used them to help them identify the main ideas of small sections of their texts. Additionally, each student selected a narrative non-fiction chapter book ("Who was...?" chapter books) to fill their book bins. We will be studying different types of non-fiction books such as narrative non-fiction later in the unit.

Writing: Our brand-new writing unit is all about informative writing, which is quite connected to our reading unit. We looked at several mentor texts to understand the different ways the expert authors hooked our attention as readers with the very first sentence. We also discovered that the expert authors may write for a wide variety of audiences. We concluded the week with the students thinking about a list of topics that they themselves know a lot about and are thus experts themselves. They practiced by writing a "flash draft" (writing long about their selected topic) to see if they truly know enough about the topic in order to produce an informative essay on it later. 

Spelling: Here is the link for the week of December 1 to 5 spelling list!


Child's Advocacy Center for K-4:


As part of our mission to equip minds and nurture hearts to transform the world for Jesus Christ, HC works to provide students with the knowledge and skills to guard themselves in this fallen world. Part of HC’s commitment to student safety is providing counsel and resources for sexual abuse prevention and intervention from the Children’s Advocacy Center. Please see the attached informed consent letter for more information. The Children’s advocacy center will not be sharing any videos during their lessons at Holland Christian.

If you have any questions about the content of the presentation, we encourage you to reach out to the Children’s Advocacy Center. If you would like your child to not participate in the presentation, please fill out this form at least one week prior to the presentation date. HC will anticipate participation unless they receive a submitted opt-out form.


Our classroom presentation will be on Wednesday, December 10th from 1:00 to 2:00.

We will do a few short classroom activities to follow up in the weeks after.

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!

  • Coats, please! As the weather cools down, we want to make sure all our Rose Park kids stay cozy outside. If the temperature is 50 degrees or below, students are asked to wear a coat for recess. Please send a coat with your child each day so they can stay warm and enjoy their time outdoors. Thank you!

  • The Kindergarten classes are getting excited for our annual Cookie Sale, which is coming up on Thursday, December 11th! This year our proceeds will go to the Chan family. Noé and Kathlyn Chan, along with their two daughters Haddie and Alizah, are missionaries in Guatemala, serving God by using their gifts in art and physical therapy. They became friends with Maestra Klipp Lopez while her family was serving in Guatemala, and we are so excited to come alongside and support their family! The Cookie Sale will begin at 9:00am and cookies will cost 50 cents each. Below is more information about the Chan family and their ministry:

  • Sign ups are 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! 

Work in the Kitchen! Food Service is looking for a part time person to work in the Rose Park Kitchen. We are in need of someone Monday through Thursday from 9:30am-1:30pm. If you are interested in one or all of those days, please contact Sue at slambers@hollandchristian.org with interest and availability.

Bring Stuffed Animal OR Pillow and a Blanket OR Towel on Tuesday, November 25:

On Tuesday, November 25, the entire 4th grade will get together to watch "The Tiger Rising." We just finished our study on the novel, so we will celebrate by watching the film adaptation and comparing and contrasting the novel and the film. The students are allowed to bring a stuffed animal OR a pillow to school on that day. The selected item must be able to fit in their backpack- it cannot be larger. Additionally, they may also bring in a blanket OR a towel to sit on as they watch the film.

From the Spanish Immersion Department:


Click here for the PDF.

Christmas Door Decoration Contest:

I really enjoy this time of year as we get ready to celebrate the birth of Christ. So many fun things happen around this time of year at school, too! Our school is kicking off a Christmas Door Decorating Contest, and I would love to invite you to partner with us to make our classroom door the best one yet! 

This is a fun opportunity for us to build community and show off our holiday spirit.

Project Details & Deadline

  • The Goal: Create a festive and creative door display based on the theme of a cozy, Christmas fireplace. However, I am definitely open to other ideas as well!

  • The Deadline: The door must be completely finished by Friday, December 5th.

  • How You Can Help: We need a few sets of hands to help with cutting, painting, and assembling the decorations, either during a designated time or by preparing materials at home.

Next Steps

If you are interested in lending your time, creativity, or materials, please send me an email and let me know:

  1. If you are available to come in after the school day for a few minutes to help with assembly. I would like to start decorating the door after school on Monday, December 1 and continue through the rest of the week as needed.

  2. If you can prepare any materials (cutting, painting, etc.) at home.

Thank you in advance for considering! Your partnership will make this a memorable project for the students.


Christmas Party Sign-Up:

Our Christmas party is scheduled for Thursday, December 18. I would love to have some parent help with making our party a success! Please take a look at the SignUpGenius for more information. 


Christmas Gifts for the Students:

We are collecting 13 copies of the book, Jesús te llama: 365 lecturas devocionales para niños by Sarah Young, so every student can receive their own copy as a Christmas gift during our class Christmas party. If you would like to help out, please take a look at this SignUp Genius. Thank you so much!


Progress Update for the Month of November:

Please expect the Progress Update for the month of November to be sent home with your student on Monday, December 1. After you have had a chance to review it, sign it and send it back to school with your student by Monday, December 8. Thank you for your partnership!


Reading Informational Unit Information:

We have started our exciting new Informational Reading Unit!

We will be diving into a rich selection of non-fiction texts, including classic non-fiction articles, narrative non-fiction chapter books, and hybrid non-fiction books. Over the past couple of years, I have been actively building our classroom library to provide the students with a wide range of materials for this unit.

To ensure every student has a rich selection of books at their reading level, I am currently still in need of a few more narrative non-fiction chapter books and hybrid non-fiction books.

If you are interested in helping expand our collection so that both our present and future students can enjoy these wonderful resources, a book donation would be SO appreciated!

Examples of the books we need:

  • Hybrid Non-Fiction: (The first four lines on my Amazon wishlist, such as "Querido Salvatierra" through the Magic School Bus "Explota," are examples of this genre.)

  • Narrative Non-Fiction Chapter Books: (All of the "¿Quién fue...?" and "¿Qué fue...?" chapter books on the list fit this category.)

Thank you for your continued partnership in making our classroom an amazing learning environment.


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