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May 13, 2022

May 14, 2022Newsletter

GLOBETROTTERS TEAM #5927 – FUN AT TULIP TIME!

Great job, Team! It was a hot day to represent, but these warriors gutted up the high temps to show their iCademy pride at the Tulip Time Parade this week!

NEW INFORMATION

LAST CALL – YEARBOOK ORDERS/PAYMENT DUE MAY 16TH

Our Yearbook Club has been hard at work capturing all sorts of memories from this year at iCademy. You may order your hardcover yearbook for $20.52! Please visit the link, below to place your order and select your method of payment.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbwYUz4YQRgMucdY9lhehTUIxc0Xh8hMUFybkmNXeW5u61uQ/viewform

LIVE LOCALLY? JOIN US ON MAY 26TH AT OUTDOOR DISCOVERY CENTER

THE MORE THE MERRIER! BRING A FAMILY TO OUR IES SCHOOLS FAMILY NIGHT AT OUTDOOR DISCOVERY CENTER – NEXT 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! See, below, for a special invitation and be thinking about who YOU would like to bring!

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

CHANGE FOR AUGUST HOT LUNCH/BREAKFAST – IMPORTANT INFO FROM HOLLAND CHRISTIAN FOOD SERVICE

August Return in Hot Lunch

All “really good” things sometimes don’t last forever!.  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 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. 

– Lunch prices for next year…???  That is the big question…We will not know until we receive information from USDA.  Stay tuned.  

Have a great summer and we look forward to continuing to serve your students!

Questions, please contact me at nmichaels@hollandchristian.org

MAY LUNCH MENU

CALENDAR FOR THE 22/23 SCHOOL YEAR

https://icademyglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/iCademy-Family-Calendar-2223.pdf

CLASSROOM & DAYCARE HELP NEEDED

Are you looking for a part-time job for one day or maybe two or three a week, sometimes? Do you enjoy working with children? Are you available from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm on a school day? We are looking for parents who can help be substitute teachers in our classrooms at Innocademy.  When they are out, teachers leave a detailed schedule and lesson plans for a substitute to follow, easily, so students can continue their learning.

We also have an opening for someone to help in our staff daycare, if you’d rather work with young children from 3 months – 4 years old, instead.  If you would like to learn more about either one of these positions, please reach out to Jessenia.martinez@innocademy.com.

COUNSELING INFORMATION FROM MS. LAURA

It is scheduling time! One of my favorite parts of the year because I get to meet individually with students to have a look at credits earned this year, and what next year’s courses will look like. In these meetings, we discuss interests, post-secondary plans, and the classes/opportunities we can weave into your schedule that will be best for you. Please make an appointment here

Thinking of opportunities, this week in seminar I shared some spring and summer job and learning opportunities available to students. These are just a drop in the bucket – there are many more out there! I encourage you to check these out as a family.

Future Prep’d IChallengeU is a 2-week Design Thinking Challenge through CTC. You would meet at a business each day from 8:30am-3pm Monday to Thursday and 8:30am-11am on Fridays to solve a challenge. Working with other students, you would follow our Design Thinking Model, the Creative Sequence, and come up with a real solution for the business.  We provide all your meals, snacks, and supplies.  Also, you have an opportunity to win scholarship money.  The program is a great internship to put on a resume and use for college interviews.  You will be able work on your 21st century skills like team building, communication, flexibility, presentation skills, and innovation.  The cost is $50 for the 2 weeks. CTC can help with this if needed also. You will meet from July 11th-22nd at a local business in your area.  Here’s a promo videoSign-up here.

Michigan Works2022 Career Readiness & Work Experience Program– Both virtual and in-person work experience options for teenagers 16-24, running June 20-August 3. Students are paid weekly based on attendance and completion of activities. Both program options end with a final celebration.

Staying Well The Michigan Stay Well program presents a workshop series for teenagers and a whole host of other mental health resources, specifically in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Check them out here.

Ventura Manufacturing  – part of Innogroup family of companies and great place to work. We’ve had students work there in the past and would love to see more! Must be 16 or older. For more information, call Ashley at 616.283.3038

Youth Interior Design – Ball State University – Two online and two in-person workshops if you are a high school student or know one who has an interest in pursuing interior design at the college level, make plans to attend one of the workshops in 2022! The Youth Interior Design Forum (YIDF) is a workshop open to 

WEST MICHIGAN WORKS CAREER READINESS & WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM

Click on THIS LINK TO LEARN MORE AND APPLY.

Checking Your Child’s Grades

Please make a regular habit of checking your child’s current grades through their iCademy Portal, located under the Portal Icon on their computer’s desktop. You can also see their attendance in Live Lessons and how often they communicate with their teachers. When you have questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s teacher/mentor – – this never has to wait for parent/teacher conference time! Our staff is available to you anytime you wish to connect!

iCademy Calendar for 21/22 School Year

iCademy Family Resource Guide

Please click on THIS LINK to view the Family Resource Guide for the 21/22 School Year.