We had a great turn out in the elementary Wednesday night for our Literacy Game Night. Families enjoyed pizza, games and the book fair was open for shopping. Thank you to everyone that came! We hope you had fun!
An update from Coach Postema:
It was a long, but great weekend for the Robo Panthers. Although they didn't make it to the finals, the Robo Panthers scored a lot of points, and our drive team worked together seamlessly. Our team attitude this year is great and the kids are enjoying the game and communicating well.
The team will use the lessons taught this weekend to improve when they compete again in two weeks.
Just a reminder that tomorrow, Wednesday, March 12th is a half day of school.
Thank you!
Mark your calendars for March 19th! West Michigan Student Showcase is at the Frauenthal in Muskegon. For more information, visit WestMichiganShowcase.org, or see the attached flyer.
Representative Joseph Fox came to school today to read to a few classes for March is Reading Month.
There will be several guest readers in the building during the month of March.
Students from Hesperia Community Schools performed the musical “James and the Giant Peach” three times over the weekend. Director, Nancy Blount, is very proud of these students and thankful for the adults in our community who volunteered to help make this, our 14th show, a true success.
Mr. Naples' class visited the Oceana County Building in Hart to offer coffee, hot chocolate, and tea as a little Friday pick-me-up! This gave students the opportunity to interact positively with members of our local community, government, and sheriff's department!
The 320 Crew did so well serving up refreshments as well as laughs and smiles! It was a wonderful way to apply all of the communication and functional life-skills we have been developing related to future employment and independent living!
Attention all Panther Parents and Students:
The last day to order a 2025 high school yearbook is April 30, 2025. Jostens even has a payment plan that allows you to split the payments up. Don't miss out on the memories from this school year.
One week left until NHS’s last blood drive of the year.
Versiti is offering 1 entry to win a 5 night Hawaiian Vacation for March 2025 donations. No code needed. Find our March 14 drive here: https://bitly.versiti.org/41fH3hv
You don't want to miss the 4th Annual Hesperia Memorial Logan Pearson Pound Down Steelhead Tournament coming up on March 15th.
Be sure to get in on your shirt order TODAY! Orders are due by noon. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18qBqKe2FU/
Also, be sure to join the Facebook group for updates on other events, such as Logan's 3rd Annual Rabbit Derby this Saturday, March 8th.
Link to the Hesperia Memorial Logan Pearson Pound Down Steelhead Tournament group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AF1YC6gVk/
📢 KINDERGARTEN PRE-REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 🎉
Do you have a child turning 5 before September 1, 2025? Now is the time to pre-register for kindergarten at Patricia St. Clair Elementary!
✅ Why Pre-Register?
• Helps us plan for the best experience for your child!
• Ensures your child gets a screening appointment.
• Supports our school in securing resources for our students!
📌 Documents Needed:
✔ Birth Certificate
✔ Immunization Records
✔ Proof of Residency
✔ Dental Screener
🔗 Sign up now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd6FjEC7JZXSbibr0IjRwgzSe5Qy0df9LxiTb4Y4NX00hgOBA/viewform?usp=dialog
☎ Call Kristin Tanner at 231-854-6615 to schedule your screening appointment.
Help us spread the word! 📣 Tag friends, share this post, and let’s get a great group of kindergarteners registered for next year!
#HesperiaCommunitySchools #KindergartenRegistration #FuturePanthers
Boy Scout troop signups and registration are on Sunday, March 2nd at the Lions Den.
Contact Randy Ackley with any questions (231) 854-0075.
🎨 Exciting News for Our Community! 🎨
A huge thank you to Mrs. Grimard for her hard work in securing a $9,000 Artist in Residence Grant through True North! Hesperia was chosen as the only Newaygo County school to receive this grant, allowing our 3D art students to create a large-scale community art piece using recycled materials.
The artwork will be 42 feet long and nearly 7 feet tall, attached to the fence near the lift station at Vida Weaver Park. To make this project a success, we need your help! Please save and donate clean plastic and metal lids to the art room over the next two months. See the attached flyer for other needed materials. We will need all colors, but especially blues and greens to bring the design to life.
Let’s come together to create something amazing for our town! Spread the word and help us collect materials! ♻️🎨
#HesperiaArt #CommunityProject #RecycledArt
Ethan O’Neil, Bree Peterson, and Joanna Smith are working together to organize the next NHS-sponsored blood drive on 3/14/25. This is also Pi Day and our NHS students wrote a grant to be able to give each donor their own mini 🥧.
Please consider donating this life-saving resource and helping our students reach their goal. The drives runs 8am-1:30pm in the HS Library on Friday, March 14.
Click here to schedule your appt:
https://donateblood.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/11406915
Showcase is coming up. Mark your calendars and get your tickets today.
Link for Tickets: https://frauenthal.org/event/west-michigan-student-showcase/
Mark your calendars!
The Hesperia Theatre Association is performing James and the Giant Peach, Jr. on Friday, March 7th and March 8th at the Dogwood Center for Performing Arts. You won't want to miss our talented students in this production led by Mrs. Nancy Blount.
Middle School and High School conferences are coming up on March 5th. Please call to schedule your child's conferences soon. Thank you for your support!
🏆 Hesperia Chess Team Wins Third Straight Conference Championship & Earns Individual Honors! ♟️
Last week, our Hesperia Chess Team battled their way to victory, securing their third consecutive conference championship in a thrilling 13-12 win! The competition came down to the final match, but our Panthers held strong to claim the conference title once again!
Yesterday, members of the team competed in the All-Conference Individual Tournament, bringing home more well-earned recognition:
🌟 All-Conference:
🟢 Nathan Ruhstorfer
🏅 Honorable Mention:
🔹 Daniel Frazier
🔹 Robert Frazier
🔹 Kolt Milner
🔹 Randy Hovey
🔹 Laynce Smith
Congratulations to our players for their skill, strategy, and dedication! Three-peat champs and still going strong! 🎉♟️👏
#HesperiaChess #ThreePeat #Champions #Checkmate
After a tough day at Regionals in St. Louis, we’re thrilled to have three Panther wrestlers punch their tickets to the State Finals at Ford Field!
Congratulations to our state qualifiers: Dominick Smith, Skyler Stalbaum, and Noah Walker! Your hard work, determination, and grit have paid off. Let’s go Panthers!
Happy National School Resource Officer Day! We are grateful for Deputy Rachael Botello and the care, safety, and support she provides to all of our students and staff at Hesperia Community Schools every day.
Thank you for your dedication and commitment to our school community, SRO Botello!
