January 2026 Update from Mr. Crete

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If your child is scheduled in a health class during the 3rd or 4th  quarter of the 2025-2026 school year. There will be an in-person  meeting on: 

Thursday, January 15  at 7:00 pm 

@ Hudsonville High School North Campus Media Center

Park and enter @ Main Office (parking lot between Freshman Building and HS)

This meeting will outline the reproductive health curriculum your child will receive this year.  Teachers will walk through the various topics and review details of the reproductive health curriculum approved by the Hudsonville Public Schools Board of Education. While health class is mandatory for all Hudsonville Public School seventh-graders, the class's reproductive health portion is by parent opt-in.  This opt-in option means you have the choice to have your child participate in the approved reproductive health curriculum or complete an alternative assignment during that unit of health class.  There will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of this meeting. While we want all parents to have the information shared at the meeting, attendance is not required for you to opt your child in or out of the reproductive health portion of the class.  

If you have any questions at this time or are unable to attend and would like more information, please reach out to  your child’s health teacher or building administrator. Thank you for your continued partnership as we work together to educate, challenge and inspire our students each day they are in our care. 

Sincerely,

Matt Baer                                   Sarah Arringdale

Principal - Riley Street Middle School                   PE/Health Teacher - Riley Street MS

mbaer@hpseagles.net                     sarringd@hpseagles.net 

Ryan Crete                           Laurie Kooienga

Principal - Baldwin Street Middle School PE/Health Teacher - Baldwin Street MS

rcrete@hpseagles.net                 lkooieng@hpseagles.net

Please take a few moments to review the information regarding the books in our library and the policies and procedures around restricting titles for your children.

Late / Lost Books

Students won't be able to check out another book until they return or replace an overdue book.

BMS Renaissance is SOAR-ing again! All students are welcome to participate in Renaissance and help shape BMS for the better. The group spent their first meeting this year generating fun & festive ideas, including activities for an assembly that happened right before the winter break. The next meeting is January 22 from 7:15-7:45am in the BMS Media Center. Students are welcome to join at any point in the year and can walk into the meeting whenever they arrive at school. We're excited to see the positive ways Renaissance will impact BMS student culture, events, assemblies, spaces, and more this year! 

Come out and support our Eagle athletes! All Middle School Winter 2 Sports Schedules can be found at: https://hudsonvilleathletics.com/

Jon VanSlyke - BMS Athletic Director: jvansly@hpseagles.net 

Juli Smies - Athletic Secretary:  jsmies@hpseagles.net

Parents of Baldwin Street Middle School students! We need your partnership in many different ways during the school year. Opportunities include regular Copy Parent, volunteer during school day as needed, Activities, Library, and Others. 

***All parent volunteers are required to have a background check on file. This includes Parent Chaperones that attend field trips throughout the school year. Please fill out our online "Volunteer Background Check Form" on the BMS website.

Please contact Jayme Santana or call the office at (616) 669-7750 if you are interested in helping out.

Hudsonville Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX, including in admission and employment.  https://www.hudsonvillepublicschools.org/about/civil-rights-compliance