Adam Borst, Cedar Springs Band Director

Congratulations go out to Robert Robuck and members of our Cedar Spring High School Jazz Band for receiving straight 1’s (superior rating) at our State Jazz Festival on March 26!

Also, we had many students participate in State Solo and Ensemble at Grandville this on March 23, Saturday who represented themselves very well with lots of 1’s and 2’s!

Thanks to our students, parents, teachers, boosters, administration and community for all your support!

State Solo and Ensemble Festival participants…

Kaitlyn Caron – Oboe Solo and Proficiency

Saxophone Quartet

Kaitlyn Caron

Caitlyn McClurken

Sarah Swinehart

April Roberts

Liz Moore – Flute Solo

Sean Herp – Trombone Solo

Andrea Metzger – Duet and Brass Quintet

Emma Schut – Duet and Brass Quintet

Denver Satterwhite

Ryan Caron

Jacob Ploeg

Kelsey Kiander – Clarinet Solo and Proficiency

Katarina Scrivener – Alto Sax Solo

Samantha DeGood – Bass Clarinet Solo and Proficiency

Jacob Gust – Trombone Solo and Proficiency

Percussion Ensemble – Robert Robuck, Director

Jared Plank

Aiyana Plank

Megan Brunett

Maddie Garza

Jesse Empie

Joe Sherman

Chanler Kosla

Alec Falicki

Joel Carter

Ryan Flores

Emilie Petty

Roland Nulph

Hannah Serek

Ryan Flores

Kevin Burns

Cedar Springs Public Schools “The Future Begins Here”

Kindergarten Registration 2013—2014 School Year

Enrolling children who will be 5 years old on or before 11/1/2013

Pre-register online at www.csredhawks.org

Schedule an appointment with the Registrar to complete enrollment.

Take a virtual tour of Cedar Trails Elementary through the link on the district website.

Any questions Contact Central Registration 616-696-7317

8am – 4pm; Monday through Friday

Central Registration is located on the 2nd Floor of the Hilltop Community Building

Hearing and Vision Screenings will be held on Friday, May 17 @ Cedar Trails Elementary. If your child has not been previously screened, please call 616-696-9884 to schedule an appointment.

Dawn Nielsen, Cedar View Teacher

Cedar View 4th grade classes are celebrating “March is Reading Month.” 4th grade teachers and students decided to use this opportunity to help our community by having a read-a-thon to raise money for our Cedar Springs Library. All of the reading will be done at school on March 15. It will be an “all day reading marathon”. Each student has a goal to raise $35. Half of all money raised will go to the library the other half will help the Cedar View PTO purchase needed items for classrooms. To encourage students to raise as much money as they can, teachers have agreed to have a “sing-off” for any class that reaches their total class goal of $1,000. Whichever class raises the most money will get to tell the other teachers what songs they have to perform. 4th grade teacher, Mrs. Nielsen said “Any opportunity that students have to laugh at and embarrass their teachers is worth their weight in gold to them!” One student in Mrs. Nielsen’s class is really rallying his class to win the competition so we can make Mr. Gregory sing “All the Single Ladies.” The Cedar Springs library has partnered with the 4th graders for the read-a-thon. They have offered to give a stuffed Red Hawk Mascot to each student who reaches their $35 goal. Having this read-a-thon is a great way to promote reading and let students learn about helping out in their community. If you are reading this article and would like to make a pledge to this cause, please contact any 4th grade student that you know or contact a 4th grade teacher at Cedar View Elementary at 616-696-9102.

Mary Ann Frandsen has been a volunteer for Cedar Springs Public Schools for many years. As a middle school volunteer, Mary Ann has helped work our book fairs. With her help, students have chosen great books to add to their home libraries. Her work has also helped add additional books to our classrooms.

Some students struggle during middle school to find their identity and realize their dreams. Mary Ann has mentored students in need of a little direction with their future goals. The relationships she forms last many years.

If you have attended Friday night football games, you have seen Mary Ann, greeting our fans and guests in the tunnel. During volleyball and basketball games, Mary Ann will keep the score book, run the clock, or manage the game if we need it. She attends countless events, home and away. Mary Ann is always there to cheer on our Red Hawk athletes.

We are grateful to Mary Ann Frandsen. She is always there to help.  She is willing to do whatever it takes to make sure our events run smoothly.  She is a great person to have volunteering in our athletic department.

February 28 and March 1, the bands from Cedar Springs Middle School and Cedar Springs High School performed at Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association Festival. We are very proud to announce that all the bands (7th grade, 8th grade, Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble) received First Division ratings!

A First Division rating represents the highest level of performance standards in instrumental music in the state of Michigan. The kids worked very hard and we are so pleased to see this hard work pay off.

Thank you all so much for supporting the band program. Great band programs do not exist without the support of administration, faculty and parents.

Please join us in celebrating our band students’ accomplishments!

Veltkamp & Klein named Cedar Springs High Schools’ Student Athletes of the Month

Allie Veltkamp

Senior Allie Veltkamp was named January 2013 Student Athlete of the Month for the Varsity Girls Basketball.

Allie is a 3 sport, 2 year Varisty Basketball player.  Allie also excels in the classroom with a GPA of 3.981 and is a member of NHS.  Allie gives back to the community through participation in the Red Hawk Kids Club.

Coach Taylor comments “Allie has stepped up her game from her Junior year.  She is averaging 12 points per game so far this season.  She continues to be a positive role model for our program and in the community!”

Allie is the daughter of Chris and Ron Veltkamp.

Robert Klein

Senior Robert Klein was named January 2013 Student Athlete of the Month for Boys Varsity Basketball.

Robert is a 3 sport, 2 year Varsity basketball team member and is team co-captain.  Robert also excels in the classroom with a 3.587 GPA and is a regular on the honor roll.  He is also the captain of the Athletic Leadership Council and is a member of the Red Hawks Kids Club.

Coach Patin says” Robert is a great leader for his team; he leads not just in words, but in his actions as well.  He is a great person to be around, and it is a joy to coach him.”

Robert is the son of Jim and Maribeth Klein.

Since 1986 the Education Foundation has been serving the students and teachers of the Cedar Springs Public Schools.  Each year grants are given to bring new and innovative resources into the classrooms.

In 2012, $20,000 was awarded to help make the Cedar Springs Public Schools a great place to educate our students.  The Foundation is a 501©(3) tax exempt organization.  A dedicated board of directors oversees an endowment fund and all donations are tax deductible.  Please consider a gift, bequest, or memorial to help continue this mission begun 26 years ago.

Board of Directors

Bill Tucker

Tom Noreen

Deb McIntyre

Elizabeth Marckini

Beth Blades

Matt Shoffner, ex-officio

Ron McDermed, ex-officio

FOUNDATION AWARD GRANTS FOR 2012

CEDAR TRAILS

Differentiation Literacy & Math—$4,400

Pre-School—6 Read it Again Kits—$800

K—Take Home Books & Leveled Readers—$2,200

1st—Math Manipulatives—$1,600

Benefits 800+ Students

BEACH

Interactive Whiteboards—$2,800

18—20 Interactive Whiteboard Kits—$2,340

Benefits 500 Students

CEDAR VIEW

Technology Enhancements—$2,800

(CD Books, Kindles, I-Pads & Classroom)

Benefits 486 Students

RED HAWK

Classroom I-Pads—$1,400 (4 I-Pads for classroom use)

Benefits 250 Students

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Literacy, Computer Lab Microphones & Anti-Bullying  Campaign—$2,600 (20 Kindles & Books, Anti-bullying assembly & classroom set of microphones for Media Center)

Benefits 496 Students

HIGH SCHOOL Technology Boost

4 Tablets @ $500 each—$2,000

45 e-Readers @ $80 each—$3,600

Benefits entire student body

NEW BEGINNINGS

Library Update—$400

Continue building a Library with updated books

TOTAL $20,000

Visit www.csredhawks.org/csef for more information.

Student Early Release Feb 1 & Feb 15

Mid-Winter Break Feb 18 & 19

End of 2nd Trimester March 1

Student Early Release March 15

No School March 28 & 29

Spring Break March 30 – April 7

Parent Education series

February 26, 2013

6:30pm to 7:30pm

Hilltop Community Building

Topic:  ABCs to Early Intervention

We will provide an overview of the system for infants, toddlers and their families.  We will include the development of the Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP).  We will also focus on the transition from early intervention services to the public education system and the development of the first IEP.

Presented by Andrea Nista

Teacher Consultant and Early Childhood Services Coordinator for Cedar Springs Public Schools

Ron McDermed, Cedar Springs Superintendent

The month of January was designated School Board Appreciation Month. It is a great time for our community to show appreciation and understand how local Board work together to prepare our students to be tomorrow’s leaders.   School Board members establish a vision of our educational programs, they design a structure to achieve that vision, and ensure schools are accountable to the community.  They are strong advocates for continuous improvement in student learning. The job is tough, the hours are long and the thanks are few and far between.   Now is the time to thank them for their untiring efforts.  Thank you Brook Nichols – President, Joe Marckini – Vice President, Matthew Shoffner – Treasurer, Todd Hanson – Secretary, Patricia Eary – Trustee, Jeff Gust – Trustee, Shannon Vanderhyde – Trustee.

School board members are ordinary citizens with extraordinary dedication to Cedar Springs Public Schools.  Thank you Cedar Springs Board of Education members.  We appreciate all they do!