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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
BOE Committee meetings will not be held in July
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.
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.
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!
School of Choice - Open Enrollment
The Open Enrollment Period for limited spaces begins on June 1, 2024, and ends on June 28, 2024.
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
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.
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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1 Julythru July 4
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NO SUMMER LEARNING - HOLIDAYDate: Jul 1 - Jul 4Calendar: District Calendar
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4 July
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Superintendent's Open Office Hours 8:00 AM to 9:00 AMSuperintendent's Open Office HoursDate: Jul 4Time: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AMLocation: District Administration Building - Lincoln Conference RoomCalendar: 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:
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).
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8 July
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Summer Learning 8:30 AM to 12:30 PMSummer LearningDate: Jul 8Time: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PMCalendar: 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 snack. Breakfast and lunch are provided!
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Board Study Session 5:15 PM to 6:15 PMBoard Study SessionDate: Jul 8Time: 5:15 PM to 6:15 PMLocation: Board Training RoomCalendar: HPS School Board
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HMS Greenhouse Harvest 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMHMS Greenhouse HarvestDate: Jul 8Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMLocation: Holland Middle School, 373 E 24th St, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: District Calendar
Holland families are welcome to come to the HMS Greenhouse for FREE produce and flowers.
- Monday, 6-7pm
- June 10-August19
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8 Julythru July 12
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Girls Tennis CampDate: Jul 8 - Jul 12Calendar: District Calendar
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8 Julythru July 12
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Boys Tennis CampDate: Jul 8 - Jul 12Calendar: District Calendar
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9 July
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Summer Learning 8:30 AM to 12:30 PMSummer LearningDate: Jul 9Time: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PMCalendar: 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 snack. Breakfast and lunch are provided!
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Summer Community Connection Event 1:00 PM to 3:00 PMSummer Community Connection EventDate: Jul 9Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PMLocation: Meadowlanes Townhomes, 287 Meadow Ln Dr, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: District CalendarCookout with a Cop! w/ HDPS
Hang out with HPS Community Coordinators and the Saugatuck Center for the ArtsClubhouse/Playground
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9 Julythru July 12
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Football Camp IIDate: Jul 9 - Jul 12Calendar: District Calendar
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10 July
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Summer Learning 8:30 AM to 12:30 PMSummer LearningDate: Jul 10Time: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PMCalendar: 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 snack. Breakfast and lunch are provided!
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11 July
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Summer Learning 8:30 AM to 12:30 PMSummer LearningDate: Jul 11Time: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PMCalendar: 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 snack. Breakfast and lunch are provided!
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11 Julythru July 12
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Boys Golf Camp IIDate: Jul 11 - Jul 12Calendar: District Calendar
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15 July
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Summer Learning 8:30 AM to 12:30 PMSummer LearningDate: Jul 15Time: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PMCalendar: 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 snack. Breakfast and lunch are provided!
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Mobile Food Pantry 4:30 PM to 5:15 PMMobile Food PantryDate: Jul 15Time: 4:30 PM to 5:15 PMLocation: Holland High School, 600 Van Raalte Ave, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: 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.
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Board of Education Meeting 5:15 PM to 6:15 PMBoard of Education MeetingDate: Jul 15Time: 5:15 PM to 6:15 PMLocation: District Admin Board Training RoomCalendar: HPS School Board
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HMS Greenhouse Harvest 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMHMS Greenhouse HarvestDate: Jul 15Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMLocation: Holland Middle School, 373 E 24th St, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: District Calendar
Holland families are welcome to come to the HMS Greenhouse for FREE produce and flowers.
- Monday, 6-7pm
- June 10-August19
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15 Julythru July 18
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Boys Basketball Camp IIDate: Jul 15 - Jul 18Calendar: District Calendar
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16 July
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Summer Learning 8:30 AM to 12:30 PMSummer LearningDate: Jul 16Time: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PMCalendar: 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 snack. Breakfast and lunch are provided!
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Summer Community Connection Event 1:00 PM to 3:00 PMSummer Community Connection EventDate: Jul 16Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PMLocation: Harbor Village Apartments, 287 W 40th St, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: District CalendarCookout with a Cop! w/ HDPS
Hang out with HPS Community Coordinators and the Saugatuck Center for the ArtsClubhouse/Playground
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17 July
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Summer Learning 8:30 AM to 12:30 PMSummer LearningDate: Jul 17Time: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PMCalendar: 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 snack. Breakfast and lunch are provided!
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18 July
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Summer Learning 8:30 AM to 12:30 PMSummer LearningDate: Jul 18Time: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PMCalendar: 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 snack. Breakfast and lunch are provided!
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22 July
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Summer Learning 8:30 AM to 12:30 PMSummer LearningDate: Jul 22Time: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PMCalendar: 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 snack. Breakfast and lunch are provided!
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HMS Greenhouse Harvest 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMHMS Greenhouse HarvestDate: Jul 22Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMLocation: Holland Middle School, 373 E 24th St, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: District Calendar
Holland families are welcome to come to the HMS Greenhouse for FREE produce and flowers.
- Monday, 6-7pm
- June 10-August19
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22 Julythru July 25
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Cross Country Camp IIDate: Jul 22 - Jul 25Calendar: District Calendar
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22 Julythru July 26
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Soccer Camp IIDate: Jul 22 - Jul 26Calendar: District Calendar
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23 July
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Summer Learning 8:30 AM to 12:30 PMSummer LearningDate: Jul 23Time: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PMCalendar: 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 snack. Breakfast and lunch are provided!
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24 July
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Summer Learning 8:30 AM to 12:30 PMSummer LearningDate: Jul 24Time: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PMCalendar: 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 snack. Breakfast and lunch are provided!
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25 July
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Summer Learning 8:30 AM to 12:30 PMSummer LearningDate: Jul 25Time: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PMCalendar: 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 snack. Breakfast and lunch are provided!
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29 July
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Summer Learning 8:30 AM to 12:30 PMSummer LearningDate: Jul 29Time: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PMCalendar: 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 snack. Breakfast and lunch are provided!
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HMS Greenhouse Harvest 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMHMS Greenhouse HarvestDate: Jul 29Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMLocation: Holland Middle School, 373 E 24th St, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: District Calendar
Holland families are welcome to come to the HMS Greenhouse for FREE produce and flowers.
- Monday, 6-7pm
- June 10-August19
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29 Julythru July 31
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Football Camp IIIDate: Jul 29 - Jul 31Calendar: District Calendar
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30 July
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Summer Learning 8:30 AM to 12:30 PMSummer LearningDate: Jul 30Time: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PMCalendar: 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 snack. Breakfast and lunch are provided!
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Summer Community Connection Event 12:00 PM to 1:30 PMSummer Community Connection EventDate: Jul 30Time: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PMLocation: Meadowlanes Townhomes, 287 Meadow Ln Dr, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: District CalendarCookout with a Cop! w/ HDPS
Hang out with HPS Community Coordinators and the Saugatuck Center for the ArtsClubhouse/Playground
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31 July
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Summer Learning 8:30 AM to 12:30 PMSummer LearningDate: Jul 31Time: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PMCalendar: 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 snack. Breakfast and lunch are provided!
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1 August
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Superintendent's Open Office Hours 8:00 AM to 9:00 AMSuperintendent's Open Office HoursDate: Aug 1Time: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AMLocation: District Administration Building - Lincoln Conference RoomCalendar: 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:
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).
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Summer Learning 8:30 AM to 12:30 PMSummer LearningDate: Aug 1Time: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PMCalendar: 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 snack. Breakfast and lunch are provided!
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5 August
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BOE Teaching for Learning Committee Mtg 8:00 AM to 9:00 AMBOE Teaching for Learning Committee MtgDate: Aug 5Time: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AMLocation: District Administration Board Training RoomCalendar: HPS School Board
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HMS Greenhouse Harvest 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMHMS Greenhouse HarvestDate: Aug 5Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMLocation: Holland Middle School, 373 E 24th St, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: District Calendar
Holland families are welcome to come to the HMS Greenhouse for FREE produce and flowers.
- Monday, 6-7pm
- June 10-August19
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6 August
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Deadline to Request Transportation for Start of School YearDate: Aug 6Calendar: District CalendarRequest transportation by completing registration for school year in Parent Portal.
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BOE Finance & Property Committee Mtg 4:00 PM to 5:00 PMBOE Finance & Property Committee MtgDate: Aug 6Time: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PMLocation: District Administration Board Training RoomCalendar: HPS School Board
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BOE Executive Committee Mtg 5:00 PM to 6:00 PMBOE Executive Committee MtgDate: Aug 6Time: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PMLocation: District Administration Board Training RoomCalendar: HPS School Board
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12 August
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Mobile Food Pantry 4:30 PM to 5:15 PMMobile Food PantryDate: Aug 12Time: 4:30 PM to 5:15 PMLocation: Holland High School, 600 Van Raalte Ave, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: 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)
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Board Study Session 5:15 PM to 6:15 PMBoard Study SessionDate: Aug 12Time: 5:15 PM to 6:15 PMLocation: Board Training RoomCalendar: HPS School Board
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HMS Greenhouse Harvest 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMHMS Greenhouse HarvestDate: Aug 12Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMLocation: Holland Middle School, 373 E 24th St, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: District Calendar
Holland families are welcome to come to the HMS Greenhouse for FREE produce and flowers.
- Monday, 6-7pm
- June 10-August19
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19 August
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Board of Education Meeting 5:15 PM to 6:15 PMBoard of Education MeetingDate: Aug 19Time: 5:15 PM to 6:15 PMLocation: District Admin Board Training RoomCalendar: HPS School Board
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HMS Greenhouse Harvest 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMHMS Greenhouse HarvestDate: Aug 19Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMLocation: Holland Middle School, 373 E 24th St, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: District Calendar
Holland families are welcome to come to the HMS Greenhouse for FREE produce and flowers.
- Monday, 6-7pm
- June 10-August19
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20 August
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Open House - All HPS Families 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMOpen House - All HPS FamiliesDate: Aug 20Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMCalendar: District CalendarAt all HPS Schools. Visit your classroom(s), meet your teachers and principals, get ready for the first day of school!
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22 August
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First Day of School - All StudentsDate: Aug 22Calendar: 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
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28 August
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Early Release DayDate: Aug 28Calendar: District Calendar
K-5 Dismissal | 2:36pm
HMS Dismissal | 1:42pm
HHS Dismissal | 1:55pm
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30 Augustthru September 2
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Holiday Break - No SchoolDate: Aug 30 - Sep 2Calendar: District Calendar
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