Week of December 8 to 12

What We Learned this Week:

Bible: The students reviewed for the King Saul test and took the test. Next week, we look forward to starting the King David unit. 

Math: We reviewed for the Unit 3 Division Test this week, and the students took the test. Next week, we will start Unit 4 which deals with equations and word problems. 

Reading: This week, we used a web chart and an idea / detail chart to describe the topic of our non-fiction books. We provided details about its characteristics; those details included adjectives and other words / phrases that describe.

Writing: The students shared their planning (a table of contents containing chapters) for their literary non-fiction book with a small group. They practiced using a teaching voice as they shared their ideas. We ended the week by focusing on one chapter and developing ways to describe the main idea. The students used boxes and lists in order to do so. We are getting to the drafting stage of our writing. 


**I will not be assigning homework for the week of December 15 to 19. This also means that there will be no spelling test during the week. **


From the Spanish Immersion Department:

If you would like to view a recording of our wonderful SI Christmas program, please check out this link. 

Disinfecting Wipes:

Our classroom is in need of more disinfecting wipes. If you have would like to donate some, we would be so grateful! Thank you for helping us maintain a clean and germ-free classroom!

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. 

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 Thursday, January 8th 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:

    • Christmas Vacation: December 22- January 2

  • Carpool reminders: When dropping off students in the mornings, please do so as efficiently as possible. Parents please remain in your vehicle and have your students jump out as quickly as possible! Thanks for your help to keep everyone moving!

  • Christmas Spirit Week:

  • 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! 

Kirk Cousins Football Camp: June 24 + 25, 2026: 9am-3pm: Holland Christian High School → Sign Up Here // OUR FOOTBALL CAMP is designed to help young men grow in their understanding of the game while helping them to grow in leadership, faith and integrity. Competition is a great way to develop perseverance and confidence. Through team activities, drills and scrimmages, we help the campers develop their skills and their character. And we make sure they have fun!”– Kirk Cousins

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