This year the kids from the area were jumping. Really jumping. No, not with the normal excess energy they seem to possess. In today’s world, where Facebook and video games rule, this was a nice break. They participated in the annual Jump Rope for Heart Contest. The national event, sponsored by the American Heart Association, was organized by the physical education teachers.

A total of 421 students from Cedar View and Red Hawk Elementary as well as the Middle School enjoyed the day of jumping and music.

“These kids did a wonderful job raising donations for the event. They were thinking of others and that is something special,” stated PE teacher Mark Schumann.

Schumann, along with Steve Banagis stress wellness and physical activities all year in class.

Mr. Moleski’s class of fifth graders really got into the event. His class total donations were $ 1,627, with every single student contributing.

Mark Russell, a seventh grader, raised $250 to lead all kids. The total amount raised this year was $ 7,056.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last Name First Name

Alcumbrack Jenna

Baker Ethan

* Bayink Graham

* Beke Jacob

Bekins McCoy

Biggs Seth

Bishop Chase

Bliss-Ramos Gloria

Boomgaard Chloe

Bouwens Erin

Bouwkamp Kendall

Branch Olivia

Breen Saylor

Brew Anthony

Brown Emily

* Buchner Jenica

Burleson Dakota

Bylsma Austin

Caldwell Sabrina

* Cardinal Zackary

Carpenter Leah

Cassiday Brandon

Castro Dayan

Chase Jacob

Cherry Taylor

Ciise Cabdulcasiis

Conely Dane

* Cook Caleb

Corwin Katia

Davis Audrie

Demorest Ian

Douglas Madison

Drake Jonah

Draper Nathaniel

Dreyer Ryan

Eason Thomas

Edwins Brittany

Egan Derek

Empie Alexa

Endres Gabrielle

Finch Samantha

Fitzpatrick Meadow

Follett Alexis

Fraam Emma

Francis Mason

Frasier Cassandra

* Galle Zachery

Galle Evan

Galloway Sarah

* Garcia Skylar

Garcia Violet

Gardner Tayvon

GeBott Abigail

Gibbons Anna

Gonzales Allexis

Gott Cody

Griffard Madison

Gross Cecilia

Grove Katelyn

* Hall Dakotah

Hamilton Natalie

Hansen Karrigan

Hause Jared

Hendges Anthony

Hernandez Carina

Hess Sierra

Hoogerhyde Jarrett

Housler Anthony

Hovanec Hannah

Hughes Melody

Hull Logan

Huntoon Macie

* Huntoon Maddi

Hutchinson Samuel

Kady Destinee

Keaveny Garrett

Kennamer Hannah

Kibby Austin

King Reganne

Kirkwood Alexander

Kobayashi Logan

Lange Cayla

Larsen Mae

Lemery MaKeelie

Levandowski Katie

* Lewis Frank Mikayla

Majewski Alexis

Mangus Jasmine

Mann Heather

Martin Sarah

Marvel Brayden

* Maslin Sylvia

McBride Tyler

Melson Madison

Mendham Payton

Meredith Jacob

Merlington Carolanne

Mesler Alivia

Migoski Wyatt

Miller Brighton

* Miller Matthew

Nagle Jaken

Nauta Morgan

Newman Peyton

Noga McKenzie

Peckover Scott

Pienta Courtney

Pienton Lucus

Pierson Emily

Porter Jenna

Powell III James

Reed Reide

Reed Trevor

Reed Thomas

Rickard Alura

Ringler Ryan

Risley Madison

Rivard Ryllie

Roach Bryan

Robinson Khloe

Robydek Bailey

Rocafort Bailey

Rodwell Kaiden

Roelofs Alyssa

Rypma Allison

Scott Abigail

Scott Jacob

Secord Gabe

Sharp Savannah

Shears Kaylyn

Shevock Malory

Simpson Julia

Slater Megan

Smith Aaron

Smith Ethan Joseph

Sorensen Alyssa

Spencer Matthew

* Spicer Ethan

Svalen Carson

Swank Kolby

Swinehart Jacob

* Tawney Mackenzie

Thorne Natalie

VanDam-Colvin, Breonna

Vanderhoef Nicole

VanDyke Baylie

VanGessel Abbilyn

VanGorp Danielle

VanZyl Sebastian

Veltkamp-St Amour, Tyler

Vinton Hannah

Walker Crystal

Walker Joshua

Walters Corbin

Warner Taylor

Warner Carly

Weeks Brooke

White Allison

White Justin

* Whitney Marissa

Williams Dylan

Wise Ashley

Witters Christian

Wood Dawson

Wood IIII Richard

Woudwyk Aubrey

Yaklin Rebecca

Zarkowski Reece

 

* denotes all As

Cheap sunglasses were the rage at this year’s Post Community Easter Egg Hunt, as almost 400 kids and parents turned out for some fun in the sun at Red Hawk Elementary Saturday. We had blue skies, bright sunshine (60-plus degrees) and lots of colorful eggs and coins that were all gone in a flash! We had 16 winners. But everyone got something, and if kids didn’t find a specially marked egg, they went home with a consolation candy cup.

A special thank you goes out to all the parents for bringing their kids out; Cedar Springs Schools for allowing use of the field; Family Fare for providing the candy for the consolation prizes and thanks to those volunteers who helped build them; Classic Kelly’s Restaurant for providing 120 dozen eggs; The Cedar Springs Rotary for cooking and coloring the eggs; Cedar Springs United Methodist Church for the use of their kitchens; the Keystone Kops and the Cedar Springs Fire Department for running the hunt; Dan Randall for his donation of coins, and use of tables; the Red Flannel Queen and Court for helping with the hunt; all the Post staff members and their spouses who helped at the hunt, and of course, The Easter Bunny! A special thank you also goes out to all those who helped sponsor the hunt with a monetary donation (click here to view).

 

 

 

 

 

 

We’re counting down, and the Post annual community Easter egg hunt is only ONE WEEK away! Plan now to attend the event, to be held Saturday, April 7, at 1:00 p.m. at Red Hawk Elementary, on the Cedar Springs Public Schools campus. It will begin promptly at 1 p.m. so don’t be late! It will feature hunts for four different age groups (up to age 10), real colored eggs, candy, coins and great prizes. The Cedar Springs Fire Department, Red Flannel Queen and Court, Keystone Kops, Post staff, and of course, the Easter Bunny, will all be on hand to help with the festivities! Call us at 696-3655 with questions.

 

 

We’re counting down, and the Post annual community Easter egg hunt is only 3 weeks  away! Plan now to attend the event, to be held Saturday, April 7, at 1:00 p.m. at Red Hawk Elementary, on the Cedar Springs Public Schools campus. It will feature hunts for four different ages, real colored eggs, candy, coins and great prizes. The Cedar Springs Fire Department, Keystone Kops, Post staff, and of course, the Easter Bunny, will all be on hand to help with the festivities! Call us at 696-3655 with questions.

 

 

After 12 years at Hilltop, New Beginnings Alternative High School, along with R1TS, relocated over the summer to the vacant wing of Red Hawk Elementary.  This move has brought many exciting changes.  With additional room, and resources, the staff has been able to provide a library designed to offer students choice in reading material.  This is in conjunction with a new class being offered in the area of reading.  The early success of this program is evident in the increased participation and excitement students have shown in class.   In addition, the larger classrooms are more conducive to the lab setup required for the new math program we instituted 2 years ago. Technology continues to play a key role in our ability to offer a state of the art credit recovery program.  This improved facility has been a positive force in improving the students’ perception of their education and the importance of it.  This move has also proved to be beneficial to our R1TS programs.  The kitchen is much larger and better equipped and the students are in closer proximity to the R1TS retail store where they learn important work skills. These improvements have continued to strengthen our district’s mission with regards to our alternative high school as we strive to offer quality programs for all students.

The cold air is settling in, but you don’t have to give up your workout.  Cedar Springs Public Schools supports your effort to stay healthy this season.  Red Hawk Elementary will open their doors to all community members who would like to walk the halls from 4:00-8:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday when school is in session.  This opportunity will be available through April 1, 2012.

Cedar Springs Public Schools announces the sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program for Children.  Free meals will be made available to children 18 years of age and under or persons up to age 26 who are enrolled in an educational program for the mentally or physically disabled that is recognized by a State or local public educational agency.  The meals will be provided without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service.  Meals will be provided at the site listed below:

Red Hawk Elementary School
204 E. Muskegon St, Cedar Springs, MI 49319

Monday through Friday – June 13th to August 24th, 2011

Breakfast served 7:45 to 8:45 • Lunch served 11:00 to 12:30

Cedar Springs Public Schools Campus will be closed July 4th – July 8th 2011

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By Judy Reed

Almost 400 excited kids and their parents turned out Saturday for the annual Post Community Easter Egg Hunt at Red Hawk Elementary Saturday, April 23.
The day was gray, but we didn’t get snowed or rained on! The kids had fun picking up eggs, finding coins, and getting either a winner’s basket or a consolation candy cup. (See photo collage on page ??) We had 16 winners, and you can find their pictures on our website at www.cedarspringspost.com.
The Post couldn’t put on this fun, family-friendly event without all the help it receives from the community! A special thank you goes out to: all the parents for making it out in the chilly weather; Cedar Springs Schools for allowing use of the field; Family Fare for providing the candy for the consolation prizes; McDonald’s for the coupons for free items; Julie Wheeler of Independent Bank, Donna Clark of the CS Library, Shelly of Family Fare, and Tracy Van Heck for helping Post staff member Bob Fitzgerald put together 400 candy cups; Classic Kelly’s Restaurant for providing 120 dozen eggs; The Cedar Springs Rotary for cooking and coloring the eggs; Cedar Springs United Methodist Church for the use of their kitchens; the Keystone Kops and the Cedar Springs Fire Department for running the hunt; Dan Randall for his donation of coins, and use of tables; the Red Flannel Queen and Court for helping with the hunt; all the Post staff members and their spouses who helped at the hunt (especially Bob for heading it up), and of course, The Easter Bunny! A special thank you also goes out to all those who helped sponsor the hunt with a monetary donation.

Sunny skies, colorful eggs, lots of kids, candies and prizes—it’s what we’re hoping for this Saturday, April 23, for the annual Post Community Easter Egg Hunt!
The event kicks off at 1:00 p.m. at Red Hawk Elementary, on the Cedar Springs Public Schools campus. Be sure to get there a little early to find a parking spot. We wouldn’t want you to be late for the hunt! Remember to bring a bucket or bag to put your eggs in.
It will feature hunts for four different age groups up to age 10, real colored eggs, candy, coins and great prizes. And The Cedar Springs Fire Department, Keystone Kops, Red Flannel Queen and Court, Post staff, and of course, the Easter Bunny, will all be on hand to help with the festivities! Call us at 696-3655 with questions.