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HMS Greenhouse Harvest Days

Holland families are welcome to come to the HMS Greenhouse for FREE produce and flowers.

  • Monday, 6-7pm
  • June 10-August19

HPSPodcast 4.31

The Holland Educational Foundation turns 40 this year. This week, we talk with HEF Executive Director Kate Bolt.

June 17 Board Meetings - Change of Location to West Elementary Media Center

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BOE Committee meetings will not be held in July

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Welcome to West, Rocky!

We are incredibly excited to introduce you Rocky! Rocky is a Golden Retriever and a therapy dog at West Elementary. He will start learning at West during Summer Learning, and be certified in August.

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HPSPodcast 4.30

Families in Holland can get FREE produce from the HMS Greenhouse.

The HMS Greenhouse harvest events happen every Monday 6-7pm.

Meet Up & Eat Up

HPS will provide FREE Breakfast and Lunch to ALL children under 18 in the district through out the summer.

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16th Teachers Live Here Grant Awarded

Jenifer Jongekryg is a teacher at Holland High School.  Thanks to an anonymous donation from a family in the city and to the support of the Holland Educational Foundation, she and her husband (who also works at Holland High) will get $25,700 toward the down payment of a home in the Holland area as a part of Teachers Live Here!

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School of Choice - Open Enrollment

The Open Enrollment Period for limited spaces begins on June 1, 2024, and ends on June 28, 2024.

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Kindergarten Readiness Camp Starts June 17!

Created by Ready for School and delivered by HPS teachers, the Kindergarten Readiness Camp combines the routines of a typical school day with play to build the academic and social skills that kindergarten teachers say they want to see in their students. When a child is curious, asks questions, and is comfortable in the classroom environment, it helps with being ready to learn.

  • June 17-August 1 (closed week of July 4) 
  • Mondays - Thursday | 8:30am-12:30pm 
  • Includes Breakfast  Lunch
  • Transportation Included
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HPSPodcast 4.29

This week, we talk with Athletic Director Blake Muller about the 23-24 Sports Seasons, the 24-25 sports seasons, and the Summer Sports Camps that get underway next week at HHS.

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Groundbreaking at Nature-Based Holland Heights

The $21.2 million project will take 2-years and provide new learning opportunities for Holland students and families!

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District Calendar

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  • 1 July
    thru July 4
  • 4 July
    • Superintendent's Open Office Hours
      Date: Jul 4
      Time: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
      Location: District Administration Building - Lincoln Conference Room
      Calendar: District Calendar

      Superintendent Nick Cassidy holds Open Office Hoursthroughout the school year on the first Thursday of each month (with theexception of January and April) at 8:00 am. 

      Open Office Hours will be held in the Lincoln ConferenceRoom in the District Administration office, 320 West 24th Street. The followingis the 2023-24 schedule:

      September7, 2023

      October5, 2023

      November2, 2023

      December7, 2023

      January11, 2024

      February1, 2024

      March7, 2024

      April11, 2024

      May2, 2024

      June6, 2024

      During Open Office Hours, parents, students, staff, andcommunity members are welcome to meet with the Superintendent for 10-minuteappointments to share concerns, thoughts, or ideas. If more time is needed, anadditional appointment can be scheduled for a later date.

      If you come to the Open Office Hours, please sign in -appointments will be held on a "first come basis."

      Please contact Beth Kooiker in the Superintendent's Officeif you have questions (616-494-2005).

  • 8 July
    • Summer Learning 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
      Summer Learning
      Date: Jul 8
      Time: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
      Calendar: District Calendar

      Summer Learning is an extended learning program free to all students. The programs run 6 weeks, Monday-Thursday.

      Dates of Program: June 17-August 1 (Closed July 1, 2, 3 and 4)

      STUDENT HOURS: 

      • Elementary and Middle School 8:50am-12:10pm at West Elementary (breakfast 8:30-8:50, lunch 12:10-12:30). Buses leave after lunch.
      • High School 9:00am-12:00pm at Holland High (breakfast 8:40-9:00, lunch 12:00-12:20) Buses leave after lunch.

      Breakfast and lunch will be served at no cost to students. 


      While K-5 students will spend time outside everyday...Here is the schedule for the days students will visit an ODC site.

      • Monday - Kindergarten
      • Tuesday - 1st Grade
      • Wednesday - 2nd Grade
      • Thursday- 3rd & 4th Grade

      Parents, please make sure your students are ready for days with the Outdoor Discovery Center! 

      • Please have your student(s) wear clothing that can get dirty and is appropriate for the weather and sturdy footwear
      • Apply any sunscreen and insect repellent that your student(s) needs BEFORE arriving at school in the morning. We are unable to apply sunscreen and insect repellent at school! 
      • Each day your student(s) should have a backpack, water bottle and snackBreakfast and lunch are provided!
    • Board Study Session 5:15 PM to 6:15 PM
      Board Study Session
      Date: Jul 8
      Time: 5:15 PM to 6:15 PM
      Location: Board Training Room
      Calendar: HPS School Board
    • HMS Greenhouse Harvest 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
      HMS Greenhouse Harvest
      Date: Jul 8
      Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
      Location: Holland Middle School, 373 E 24th St, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: District Calendar

      Holland families are welcome to come to the HMS Greenhouse for FREE produce and flowers.

      • Monday, 6-7pm
      • June 10-August19
  • 8 July
    thru July 12
  • 8 July
    thru July 12
  • 9 July
    • Summer Learning 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
      Summer Learning
      Date: Jul 9
      Time: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
      Calendar: District Calendar

      Summer Learning is an extended learning program free to all students. The programs run 6 weeks, Monday-Thursday.

      Dates of Program: June 17-August 1 (Closed July 1, 2, 3 and 4)

      STUDENT HOURS: 

      • Elementary and Middle School 8:50am-12:10pm at West Elementary (breakfast 8:30-8:50, lunch 12:10-12:30). Buses leave after lunch.
      • High School 9:00am-12:00pm at Holland High (breakfast 8:40-9:00, lunch 12:00-12:20) Buses leave after lunch.

      Breakfast and lunch will be served at no cost to students. 


      While K-5 students will spend time outside everyday...Here is the schedule for the days students will visit an ODC site.

      • Monday - Kindergarten
      • Tuesday - 1st Grade
      • Wednesday - 2nd Grade
      • Thursday- 3rd & 4th Grade

      Parents, please make sure your students are ready for days with the Outdoor Discovery Center! 

      • Please have your student(s) wear clothing that can get dirty and is appropriate for the weather and sturdy footwear
      • Apply any sunscreen and insect repellent that your student(s) needs BEFORE arriving at school in the morning. We are unable to apply sunscreen and insect repellent at school! 
      • Each day your student(s) should have a backpack, water bottle and snackBreakfast and lunch are provided!
    • Summer Community Connection Event
      Date: Jul 9
      Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
      Location: Meadowlanes Townhomes, 287 Meadow Ln Dr, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: District Calendar
      Cookout with a Cop! w/ HDPS

      Hang out with HPS Community Coordinators and the Saugatuck Center for the Arts




      Clubhouse/Playground

  • 9 July
    thru July 12
  • 10 July
    • Summer Learning 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
      Summer Learning
      Date: Jul 10
      Time: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
      Calendar: District Calendar

      Summer Learning is an extended learning program free to all students. The programs run 6 weeks, Monday-Thursday.

      Dates of Program: June 17-August 1 (Closed July 1, 2, 3 and 4)

      STUDENT HOURS: 

      • Elementary and Middle School 8:50am-12:10pm at West Elementary (breakfast 8:30-8:50, lunch 12:10-12:30). Buses leave after lunch.
      • High School 9:00am-12:00pm at Holland High (breakfast 8:40-9:00, lunch 12:00-12:20) Buses leave after lunch.

      Breakfast and lunch will be served at no cost to students. 


      While K-5 students will spend time outside everyday...Here is the schedule for the days students will visit an ODC site.

      • Monday - Kindergarten
      • Tuesday - 1st Grade
      • Wednesday - 2nd Grade
      • Thursday- 3rd & 4th Grade

      Parents, please make sure your students are ready for days with the Outdoor Discovery Center! 

      • Please have your student(s) wear clothing that can get dirty and is appropriate for the weather and sturdy footwear
      • Apply any sunscreen and insect repellent that your student(s) needs BEFORE arriving at school in the morning. We are unable to apply sunscreen and insect repellent at school! 
      • Each day your student(s) should have a backpack, water bottle and snackBreakfast and lunch are provided!
  • 11 July
    • Summer Learning 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
      Summer Learning
      Date: Jul 11
      Time: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
      Calendar: District Calendar

      Summer Learning is an extended learning program free to all students. The programs run 6 weeks, Monday-Thursday.

      Dates of Program: June 17-August 1 (Closed July 1, 2, 3 and 4)

      STUDENT HOURS: 

      • Elementary and Middle School 8:50am-12:10pm at West Elementary (breakfast 8:30-8:50, lunch 12:10-12:30). Buses leave after lunch.
      • High School 9:00am-12:00pm at Holland High (breakfast 8:40-9:00, lunch 12:00-12:20) Buses leave after lunch.

      Breakfast and lunch will be served at no cost to students. 


      While K-5 students will spend time outside everyday...Here is the schedule for the days students will visit an ODC site.

      • Monday - Kindergarten
      • Tuesday - 1st Grade
      • Wednesday - 2nd Grade
      • Thursday- 3rd & 4th Grade

      Parents, please make sure your students are ready for days with the Outdoor Discovery Center! 

      • Please have your student(s) wear clothing that can get dirty and is appropriate for the weather and sturdy footwear
      • Apply any sunscreen and insect repellent that your student(s) needs BEFORE arriving at school in the morning. We are unable to apply sunscreen and insect repellent at school! 
      • Each day your student(s) should have a backpack, water bottle and snackBreakfast and lunch are provided!
  • 11 July
    thru July 12
  • 15 July
    • Summer Learning 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
      Summer Learning
      Date: Jul 15
      Time: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
      Calendar: District Calendar

      Summer Learning is an extended learning program free to all students. The programs run 6 weeks, Monday-Thursday.

      Dates of Program: June 17-August 1 (Closed July 1, 2, 3 and 4)

      STUDENT HOURS: 

      • Elementary and Middle School 8:50am-12:10pm at West Elementary (breakfast 8:30-8:50, lunch 12:10-12:30). Buses leave after lunch.
      • High School 9:00am-12:00pm at Holland High (breakfast 8:40-9:00, lunch 12:00-12:20) Buses leave after lunch.

      Breakfast and lunch will be served at no cost to students. 


      While K-5 students will spend time outside everyday...Here is the schedule for the days students will visit an ODC site.

      • Monday - Kindergarten
      • Tuesday - 1st Grade
      • Wednesday - 2nd Grade
      • Thursday- 3rd & 4th Grade

      Parents, please make sure your students are ready for days with the Outdoor Discovery Center! 

      • Please have your student(s) wear clothing that can get dirty and is appropriate for the weather and sturdy footwear
      • Apply any sunscreen and insect repellent that your student(s) needs BEFORE arriving at school in the morning. We are unable to apply sunscreen and insect repellent at school! 
      • Each day your student(s) should have a backpack, water bottle and snackBreakfast and lunch are provided!
    • Mobile Food Pantry 4:30 PM to 5:15 PM
      Mobile Food Pantry
      Date: Jul 15
      Time: 4:30 PM to 5:15 PM
      Location: Holland High School, 600 Van Raalte Ave, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: District Calendar

      Food for those in need.   Feeding America & Ottawa Community School Network

      * Drive-thru service only * No ID Needed

      Holland High School - Parking Lot 2: on the back side of the administration building.

    • Board of Education Meeting 5:15 PM to 6:15 PM
      Board of Education Meeting
      Date: Jul 15
      Time: 5:15 PM to 6:15 PM
      Location: District Admin Board Training Room
      Calendar: HPS School Board
       
    • HMS Greenhouse Harvest 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
      HMS Greenhouse Harvest
      Date: Jul 15
      Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
      Location: Holland Middle School, 373 E 24th St, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: District Calendar

      Holland families are welcome to come to the HMS Greenhouse for FREE produce and flowers.

      • Monday, 6-7pm
      • June 10-August19
  • 15 July
    thru July 18
  • 16 July
    • Summer Learning 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
      Summer Learning
      Date: Jul 16
      Time: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
      Calendar: District Calendar

      Summer Learning is an extended learning program free to all students. The programs run 6 weeks, Monday-Thursday.

      Dates of Program: June 17-August 1 (Closed July 1, 2, 3 and 4)

      STUDENT HOURS: 

      • Elementary and Middle School 8:50am-12:10pm at West Elementary (breakfast 8:30-8:50, lunch 12:10-12:30). Buses leave after lunch.
      • High School 9:00am-12:00pm at Holland High (breakfast 8:40-9:00, lunch 12:00-12:20) Buses leave after lunch.

      Breakfast and lunch will be served at no cost to students. 


      While K-5 students will spend time outside everyday...Here is the schedule for the days students will visit an ODC site.

      • Monday - Kindergarten
      • Tuesday - 1st Grade
      • Wednesday - 2nd Grade
      • Thursday- 3rd & 4th Grade

      Parents, please make sure your students are ready for days with the Outdoor Discovery Center! 

      • Please have your student(s) wear clothing that can get dirty and is appropriate for the weather and sturdy footwear
      • Apply any sunscreen and insect repellent that your student(s) needs BEFORE arriving at school in the morning. We are unable to apply sunscreen and insect repellent at school! 
      • Each day your student(s) should have a backpack, water bottle and snackBreakfast and lunch are provided!
    • Summer Community Connection Event
      Date: Jul 16
      Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
      Location: Harbor Village Apartments, 287 W 40th St, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: District Calendar
      Cookout with a Cop! w/ HDPS

      Hang out with HPS Community Coordinators and the Saugatuck Center for the Arts




      Clubhouse/Playground

  • 17 July
    • Summer Learning 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
      Summer Learning
      Date: Jul 17
      Time: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
      Calendar: District Calendar

      Summer Learning is an extended learning program free to all students. The programs run 6 weeks, Monday-Thursday.

      Dates of Program: June 17-August 1 (Closed July 1, 2, 3 and 4)

      STUDENT HOURS: 

      • Elementary and Middle School 8:50am-12:10pm at West Elementary (breakfast 8:30-8:50, lunch 12:10-12:30). Buses leave after lunch.
      • High School 9:00am-12:00pm at Holland High (breakfast 8:40-9:00, lunch 12:00-12:20) Buses leave after lunch.

      Breakfast and lunch will be served at no cost to students. 


      While K-5 students will spend time outside everyday...Here is the schedule for the days students will visit an ODC site.

      • Monday - Kindergarten
      • Tuesday - 1st Grade
      • Wednesday - 2nd Grade
      • Thursday- 3rd & 4th Grade

      Parents, please make sure your students are ready for days with the Outdoor Discovery Center! 

      • Please have your student(s) wear clothing that can get dirty and is appropriate for the weather and sturdy footwear
      • Apply any sunscreen and insect repellent that your student(s) needs BEFORE arriving at school in the morning. We are unable to apply sunscreen and insect repellent at school! 
      • Each day your student(s) should have a backpack, water bottle and snackBreakfast and lunch are provided!
  • 18 July
    • Summer Learning 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
      Summer Learning
      Date: Jul 18
      Time: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
      Calendar: District Calendar

      Summer Learning is an extended learning program free to all students. The programs run 6 weeks, Monday-Thursday.

      Dates of Program: June 17-August 1 (Closed July 1, 2, 3 and 4)

      STUDENT HOURS: 

      • Elementary and Middle School 8:50am-12:10pm at West Elementary (breakfast 8:30-8:50, lunch 12:10-12:30). Buses leave after lunch.
      • High School 9:00am-12:00pm at Holland High (breakfast 8:40-9:00, lunch 12:00-12:20) Buses leave after lunch.

      Breakfast and lunch will be served at no cost to students. 


      While K-5 students will spend time outside everyday...Here is the schedule for the days students will visit an ODC site.

      • Monday - Kindergarten
      • Tuesday - 1st Grade
      • Wednesday - 2nd Grade
      • Thursday- 3rd & 4th Grade

      Parents, please make sure your students are ready for days with the Outdoor Discovery Center! 

      • Please have your student(s) wear clothing that can get dirty and is appropriate for the weather and sturdy footwear
      • Apply any sunscreen and insect repellent that your student(s) needs BEFORE arriving at school in the morning. We are unable to apply sunscreen and insect repellent at school! 
      • Each day your student(s) should have a backpack, water bottle and snackBreakfast and lunch are provided!
  • 22 July
    • Summer Learning 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
      Summer Learning
      Date: Jul 22
      Time: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
      Calendar: District Calendar

      Summer Learning is an extended learning program free to all students. The programs run 6 weeks, Monday-Thursday.

      Dates of Program: June 17-August 1 (Closed July 1, 2, 3 and 4)

      STUDENT HOURS: 

      • Elementary and Middle School 8:50am-12:10pm at West Elementary (breakfast 8:30-8:50, lunch 12:10-12:30). Buses leave after lunch.
      • High School 9:00am-12:00pm at Holland High (breakfast 8:40-9:00, lunch 12:00-12:20) Buses leave after lunch.

      Breakfast and lunch will be served at no cost to students. 


      While K-5 students will spend time outside everyday...Here is the schedule for the days students will visit an ODC site.

      • Monday - Kindergarten
      • Tuesday - 1st Grade
      • Wednesday - 2nd Grade
      • Thursday- 3rd & 4th Grade

      Parents, please make sure your students are ready for days with the Outdoor Discovery Center! 

      • Please have your student(s) wear clothing that can get dirty and is appropriate for the weather and sturdy footwear
      • Apply any sunscreen and insect repellent that your student(s) needs BEFORE arriving at school in the morning. We are unable to apply sunscreen and insect repellent at school! 
      • Each day your student(s) should have a backpack, water bottle and snackBreakfast and lunch are provided!
    • HMS Greenhouse Harvest 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
      HMS Greenhouse Harvest
      Date: Jul 22
      Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
      Location: Holland Middle School, 373 E 24th St, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: District Calendar

      Holland families are welcome to come to the HMS Greenhouse for FREE produce and flowers.

      • Monday, 6-7pm
      • June 10-August19
  • 22 July
    thru July 25
  • 22 July
    thru July 26
  • 23 July
    • Summer Learning 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
      Summer Learning
      Date: Jul 23
      Time: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
      Calendar: District Calendar

      Summer Learning is an extended learning program free to all students. The programs run 6 weeks, Monday-Thursday.

      Dates of Program: June 17-August 1 (Closed July 1, 2, 3 and 4)

      STUDENT HOURS: 

      • Elementary and Middle School 8:50am-12:10pm at West Elementary (breakfast 8:30-8:50, lunch 12:10-12:30). Buses leave after lunch.
      • High School 9:00am-12:00pm at Holland High (breakfast 8:40-9:00, lunch 12:00-12:20) Buses leave after lunch.

      Breakfast and lunch will be served at no cost to students. 


      While K-5 students will spend time outside everyday...Here is the schedule for the days students will visit an ODC site.

      • Monday - Kindergarten
      • Tuesday - 1st Grade
      • Wednesday - 2nd Grade
      • Thursday- 3rd & 4th Grade

      Parents, please make sure your students are ready for days with the Outdoor Discovery Center! 

      • Please have your student(s) wear clothing that can get dirty and is appropriate for the weather and sturdy footwear
      • Apply any sunscreen and insect repellent that your student(s) needs BEFORE arriving at school in the morning. We are unable to apply sunscreen and insect repellent at school! 
      • Each day your student(s) should have a backpack, water bottle and snackBreakfast and lunch are provided!
  • 24 July
    • Summer Learning 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
      Summer Learning
      Date: Jul 24
      Time: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
      Calendar: District Calendar

      Summer Learning is an extended learning program free to all students. The programs run 6 weeks, Monday-Thursday.

      Dates of Program: June 17-August 1 (Closed July 1, 2, 3 and 4)

      STUDENT HOURS: 

      • Elementary and Middle School 8:50am-12:10pm at West Elementary (breakfast 8:30-8:50, lunch 12:10-12:30). Buses leave after lunch.
      • High School 9:00am-12:00pm at Holland High (breakfast 8:40-9:00, lunch 12:00-12:20) Buses leave after lunch.

      Breakfast and lunch will be served at no cost to students. 


      While K-5 students will spend time outside everyday...Here is the schedule for the days students will visit an ODC site.

      • Monday - Kindergarten
      • Tuesday - 1st Grade
      • Wednesday - 2nd Grade
      • Thursday- 3rd & 4th Grade

      Parents, please make sure your students are ready for days with the Outdoor Discovery Center! 

      • Please have your student(s) wear clothing that can get dirty and is appropriate for the weather and sturdy footwear
      • Apply any sunscreen and insect repellent that your student(s) needs BEFORE arriving at school in the morning. We are unable to apply sunscreen and insect repellent at school! 
      • Each day your student(s) should have a backpack, water bottle and snackBreakfast and lunch are provided!
  • 25 July
    • Summer Learning 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
      Summer Learning
      Date: Jul 25
      Time: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
      Calendar: District Calendar

      Summer Learning is an extended learning program free to all students. The programs run 6 weeks, Monday-Thursday.

      Dates of Program: June 17-August 1 (Closed July 1, 2, 3 and 4)

      STUDENT HOURS: 

      • Elementary and Middle School 8:50am-12:10pm at West Elementary (breakfast 8:30-8:50, lunch 12:10-12:30). Buses leave after lunch.
      • High School 9:00am-12:00pm at Holland High (breakfast 8:40-9:00, lunch 12:00-12:20) Buses leave after lunch.

      Breakfast and lunch will be served at no cost to students. 


      While K-5 students will spend time outside everyday...Here is the schedule for the days students will visit an ODC site.

      • Monday - Kindergarten
      • Tuesday - 1st Grade
      • Wednesday - 2nd Grade
      • Thursday- 3rd & 4th Grade

      Parents, please make sure your students are ready for days with the Outdoor Discovery Center! 

      • Please have your student(s) wear clothing that can get dirty and is appropriate for the weather and sturdy footwear
      • Apply any sunscreen and insect repellent that your student(s) needs BEFORE arriving at school in the morning. We are unable to apply sunscreen and insect repellent at school! 
      • Each day your student(s) should have a backpack, water bottle and snackBreakfast and lunch are provided!
  • 29 July
    • Summer Learning 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
      Summer Learning
      Date: Jul 29
      Time: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
      Calendar: District Calendar

      Summer Learning is an extended learning program free to all students. The programs run 6 weeks, Monday-Thursday.

      Dates of Program: June 17-August 1 (Closed July 1, 2, 3 and 4)

      STUDENT HOURS: 

      • Elementary and Middle School 8:50am-12:10pm at West Elementary (breakfast 8:30-8:50, lunch 12:10-12:30). Buses leave after lunch.
      • High School 9:00am-12:00pm at Holland High (breakfast 8:40-9:00, lunch 12:00-12:20) Buses leave after lunch.

      Breakfast and lunch will be served at no cost to students. 


      While K-5 students will spend time outside everyday...Here is the schedule for the days students will visit an ODC site.

      • Monday - Kindergarten
      • Tuesday - 1st Grade
      • Wednesday - 2nd Grade
      • Thursday- 3rd & 4th Grade

      Parents, please make sure your students are ready for days with the Outdoor Discovery Center! 

      • Please have your student(s) wear clothing that can get dirty and is appropriate for the weather and sturdy footwear
      • Apply any sunscreen and insect repellent that your student(s) needs BEFORE arriving at school in the morning. We are unable to apply sunscreen and insect repellent at school! 
      • Each day your student(s) should have a backpack, water bottle and snackBreakfast and lunch are provided!
    • HMS Greenhouse Harvest 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
      HMS Greenhouse Harvest
      Date: Jul 29
      Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
      Location: Holland Middle School, 373 E 24th St, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: District Calendar

      Holland families are welcome to come to the HMS Greenhouse for FREE produce and flowers.

      • Monday, 6-7pm
      • June 10-August19
  • 29 July
    thru July 31
  • 30 July
    • Summer Learning 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
      Summer Learning
      Date: Jul 30
      Time: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
      Calendar: District Calendar

      Summer Learning is an extended learning program free to all students. The programs run 6 weeks, Monday-Thursday.

      Dates of Program: June 17-August 1 (Closed July 1, 2, 3 and 4)

      STUDENT HOURS: 

      • Elementary and Middle School 8:50am-12:10pm at West Elementary (breakfast 8:30-8:50, lunch 12:10-12:30). Buses leave after lunch.
      • High School 9:00am-12:00pm at Holland High (breakfast 8:40-9:00, lunch 12:00-12:20) Buses leave after lunch.

      Breakfast and lunch will be served at no cost to students. 


      While K-5 students will spend time outside everyday...Here is the schedule for the days students will visit an ODC site.

      • Monday - Kindergarten
      • Tuesday - 1st Grade
      • Wednesday - 2nd Grade
      • Thursday- 3rd & 4th Grade

      Parents, please make sure your students are ready for days with the Outdoor Discovery Center! 

      • Please have your student(s) wear clothing that can get dirty and is appropriate for the weather and sturdy footwear
      • Apply any sunscreen and insect repellent that your student(s) needs BEFORE arriving at school in the morning. We are unable to apply sunscreen and insect repellent at school! 
      • Each day your student(s) should have a backpack, water bottle and snackBreakfast and lunch are provided!
    • Summer Community Connection Event
      Date: Jul 30
      Time: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
      Location: Meadowlanes Townhomes, 287 Meadow Ln Dr, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: District Calendar
      Cookout with a Cop! w/ HDPS

      Hang out with HPS Community Coordinators and the Saugatuck Center for the Arts




      Clubhouse/Playground

  • 31 July
    • Summer Learning 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
      Summer Learning
      Date: Jul 31
      Time: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
      Calendar: District Calendar

      Summer Learning is an extended learning program free to all students. The programs run 6 weeks, Monday-Thursday.

      Dates of Program: June 17-August 1 (Closed July 1, 2, 3 and 4)

      STUDENT HOURS: 

      • Elementary and Middle School 8:50am-12:10pm at West Elementary (breakfast 8:30-8:50, lunch 12:10-12:30). Buses leave after lunch.
      • High School 9:00am-12:00pm at Holland High (breakfast 8:40-9:00, lunch 12:00-12:20) Buses leave after lunch.

      Breakfast and lunch will be served at no cost to students. 


      While K-5 students will spend time outside everyday...Here is the schedule for the days students will visit an ODC site.

      • Monday - Kindergarten
      • Tuesday - 1st Grade
      • Wednesday - 2nd Grade
      • Thursday- 3rd & 4th Grade

      Parents, please make sure your students are ready for days with the Outdoor Discovery Center! 

      • Please have your student(s) wear clothing that can get dirty and is appropriate for the weather and sturdy footwear
      • Apply any sunscreen and insect repellent that your student(s) needs BEFORE arriving at school in the morning. We are unable to apply sunscreen and insect repellent at school! 
      • Each day your student(s) should have a backpack, water bottle and snackBreakfast and lunch are provided!
  • 1 August
    • Superintendent's Open Office Hours
      Date: Aug 1
      Time: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
      Location: District Administration Building - Lincoln Conference Room
      Calendar: District Calendar

      Superintendent Nick Cassidy holds Open Office Hoursthroughout the school year on the first Thursday of each month (with theexception of January and April) at 8:00 am. 

      Open Office Hours will be held in the Lincoln ConferenceRoom in the District Administration office, 320 West 24th Street. The followingis the 2023-24 schedule:

      September7, 2023

      October5, 2023

      November2, 2023

      December7, 2023

      January11, 2024

      February1, 2024

      March7, 2024

      April11, 2024

      May2, 2024

      June6, 2024

      During Open Office Hours, parents, students, staff, andcommunity members are welcome to meet with the Superintendent for 10-minuteappointments to share concerns, thoughts, or ideas. If more time is needed, anadditional appointment can be scheduled for a later date.

      If you come to the Open Office Hours, please sign in -appointments will be held on a "first come basis."

      Please contact Beth Kooiker in the Superintendent's Officeif you have questions (616-494-2005).

    • Summer Learning 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
      Summer Learning
      Date: Aug 1
      Time: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
      Calendar: District Calendar

      Summer Learning is an extended learning program free to all students. The programs run 6 weeks, Monday-Thursday.

      Dates of Program: June 17-August 1 (Closed July 1, 2, 3 and 4)

      STUDENT HOURS: 

      • Elementary and Middle School 8:50am-12:10pm at West Elementary (breakfast 8:30-8:50, lunch 12:10-12:30). Buses leave after lunch.
      • High School 9:00am-12:00pm at Holland High (breakfast 8:40-9:00, lunch 12:00-12:20) Buses leave after lunch.

      Breakfast and lunch will be served at no cost to students. 


      While K-5 students will spend time outside everyday...Here is the schedule for the days students will visit an ODC site.

      • Monday - Kindergarten
      • Tuesday - 1st Grade
      • Wednesday - 2nd Grade
      • Thursday- 3rd & 4th Grade

      Parents, please make sure your students are ready for days with the Outdoor Discovery Center! 

      • Please have your student(s) wear clothing that can get dirty and is appropriate for the weather and sturdy footwear
      • Apply any sunscreen and insect repellent that your student(s) needs BEFORE arriving at school in the morning. We are unable to apply sunscreen and insect repellent at school! 
      • Each day your student(s) should have a backpack, water bottle and snackBreakfast and lunch are provided!
  • 5 August
    • BOE Teaching for Learning Committee Mtg
      Date: Aug 5
      Time: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
      Location: District Administration Board Training Room
      Calendar: HPS School Board
    • HMS Greenhouse Harvest 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
      HMS Greenhouse Harvest
      Date: Aug 5
      Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
      Location: Holland Middle School, 373 E 24th St, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: District Calendar

      Holland families are welcome to come to the HMS Greenhouse for FREE produce and flowers.

      • Monday, 6-7pm
      • June 10-August19
  • 6 August
    • Deadline to Request Transportation for Start of School Year
      Date: Aug 6
      Calendar: District Calendar
      Request transportation by completing registration for school year in Parent Portal.

      Any requests made after this date may not be approved until after Labor Day.
    • BOE Finance & Property Committee Mtg
      Date: Aug 6
      Time: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
      Location: District Administration Board Training Room
      Calendar: HPS School Board
    • BOE Executive Committee Mtg
      Date: Aug 6
      Time: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
      Location: District Administration Board Training Room
      Calendar: HPS School Board
  • 12 August
    • Mobile Food Pantry 4:30 PM to 5:15 PM
      Mobile Food Pantry
      Date: Aug 12
      Time: 4:30 PM to 5:15 PM
      Location: Holland High School, 600 Van Raalte Ave, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: District Calendar

      Food for those in need.   Feeding America & Ottawa Community School Network

      * Drive-thru service only * No ID Needed

      Holland High School - Parking Lot 1 (Behind building - use 24th street)


    • Board Study Session 5:15 PM to 6:15 PM
      Board Study Session
      Date: Aug 12
      Time: 5:15 PM to 6:15 PM
      Location: Board Training Room
      Calendar: HPS School Board
    • HMS Greenhouse Harvest 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
      HMS Greenhouse Harvest
      Date: Aug 12
      Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
      Location: Holland Middle School, 373 E 24th St, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: District Calendar

      Holland families are welcome to come to the HMS Greenhouse for FREE produce and flowers.

      • Monday, 6-7pm
      • June 10-August19
  • 19 August
    • Board of Education Meeting 5:15 PM to 6:15 PM
      Board of Education Meeting
      Date: Aug 19
      Time: 5:15 PM to 6:15 PM
      Location: District Admin Board Training Room
      Calendar: HPS School Board
       
    • HMS Greenhouse Harvest 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
      HMS Greenhouse Harvest
      Date: Aug 19
      Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
      Location: Holland Middle School, 373 E 24th St, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: District Calendar

      Holland families are welcome to come to the HMS Greenhouse for FREE produce and flowers.

      • Monday, 6-7pm
      • June 10-August19
  • 20 August
    • Open House - All HPS Families
      Date: Aug 20
      Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
      Calendar: District Calendar
      At all HPS Schools. Visit your classroom(s), meet your teachers and principals, get ready for the first day of school!
  • 22 August
    • First Day of School - All Students
      Date: Aug 22
      Calendar: District Calendar

      K-5 School Times:

      • Full Day | 8:30am- 3:36pm
      • Wednesday Early Dismissal | 2:36pm
      • Half Day | 8:30 - 11:35am

      HMS School Times:

      • Full Day | 7:30am-2:42pm
      • Wednesday Early Dismissal | 1:42pm
      • Half Day | 7:30-10:35am

      HHS School Times:

      • Full Day | 7:45am-2:55pm
      • Wednesday Early Dismissal | 1:55pm
      • Half Day | 7:45-10:50am
  • 28 August
    • Early Release Day
      Date: Aug 28
      Calendar: District Calendar

      K-5 Dismissal | 2:36pm


      HMS Dismissal | 1:42pm


      HHS Dismissal | 1:55pm

  • 30 August
    thru September 2