Welcome to Holland Public Schools

This week, we introduce you to the Power H Award Building Finalists:

• Holland Middle School: Kyle Kreps, Jeff Minkus, and Daniza Palmateer
• Jefferson Elementary: Julie Mishoe, Mary Wilcox, and Chris Taylor
• District Support: Jordi Fuentes

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Parent/Teacher Conferences continue:

• Wednesday, February 19, 4:15-7:15pm

Please set an appointment time to meet with your student's teacher:

• Holland Heights
• Holland Language Academy
• West
• Jefferson

NSBW25 will take place March 3-7, 2025. During this week we will have extra special breakfast items.

National School Breakfast Week (NSBW) celebrates the importance of a nutritious school breakfast in fueling students for success. This special observance during the first week of March celebrates the National School Breakfast Program and the many ways it gives students a great start every day. 

This week Superintendent Nick Cassidy met with HPS staff members to share HPS' 5-year Facility Plan. This plan will:

• Ensure Every Student and Staff Member at HPS benefits from upgraded, 21st-century facilities
• Provide equitable access to programming
• Right-size our district to reduce operational costs
• Allow us to invest in our students, staff, and programs

The first rule of Days, is that you don't talk about Days.

This week, we introduce you to the Power H Award Building Finalists:

• West: Joy Kooyer, Kamille Barajas, Sarah Groenheide
• HHS:Carl VanFaasen, Kristen Slotman, Jason Siersma
• District Support: Julie Mokma

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Holland Public Schools will be hosting a Job and Career Fair at Holland High School. The event will take place from 3:30pm-6:30pm in the Commons (the same time as Student-led Conferences.) It will include local employers like 

• Ventura Manufacturing
• Evergreen Commons 
• Michigan Works
• MillerKnoll
• Trans-Matic Manufacturing Co 
• Comfort Keepers
• Dutch Village
• RedWater Restaurants
• Holland Aquatic CenterHaworth
• Resthaven
• City of Holland
• Holland Museum
• Escape Ministries 
• and more! 

Whether you're a student looking for summer work OR a parent/guardian looking for a career move, come check out the opportunities!

For the remainder of the academic calendar, if it is safe to do so, Superintendent Nick Cassidy will consider calling a 2-hour delay rather than a full snow day!  This will help ensure students are in school when it is safe for them to be and that we don't have to extend the school calendar beyond June 4.

• THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 6-7:30pm

This event is intended for families of current 8th grade students at Holland Middle School OR any families of a student considering enrolling at Holland High School for the 2025-26 school year. 

• Tour Holland High School & meet upperclassmen.
• Say Hi! to your teachers, principals & counselors.
• Find out about electives & graduation requirements.
• Learn about clubs & teams. 
• Explore Holland Early College 
• ...and much more!

Take a look at what the staff at HMS is saying about our Students of the Month:

• Zoe Mulder - 6
• Leah Peck - 7
• Charlie DuMez - 8

The Michigan Art Education Region 9 Art Show will include:

• Charlie Kraus Girl Looking out the WIndow - drawing  (2nd grade | Mrs. Kuiper)
• Marian Reynolds Shmal Behind the Fence - drawing in (4th grade | Mrs. Chamness)
•  Vincent Vereeke Basketball - drawing (5th grade | Mrs. Witters)

The show runs February 10-26  at the downtown Grand Rapids Western Michigan University Campus -  200 Ionia Ave SW | Mon-Fri 8:30a-5:30p.