5/20 HMS Weekly Newsletter

Upcoming Dates for HMS Families:

• May 27th- CLUB CLOSED for Memorial Day(Boys and Girls Club Dates)
• May 29- 8th Grade trip to Michigan’s Adventure
• May 31- 8th Grade Farewell Dance 7-9pm
• June 3rd- Monday 17th—Summer shutdown, CLUB CLOSED. (Boys and Girls Club Dates)
• June 4- 8th Grade Awards Assembly

High School Classes- Exam Schedule 

• May 23 & 24: Spanish 1
• May 30th & 31st: ALGEBRA 1 EXAM
• May 30th: HEALTH EXAM- 8th grade

HMS NEWS! 
National History Club is going to Nationals! 
District Art Show
DHH went to Washington D.C

SAVE THE DATES and Donation Help specifically for 8th Grade Parents:

• Please mark your calendars for a couple of important 8th Grade dates.
• We are planning an 8th grade awards ceremony on the last day of school June 4 from 9:00-10:35.  Parents are welcome to attend.  We will send more detailed information later this year but please save the date!
• The 8th grade student council is planning a “Farewell Dance” on May 31 from 7:00-9:00 pm.  This will be a dress-up style dance with a “Hollywood” theme.  We are in need of 8th grade parent donations and chaperons for this event.  Please check this Sign Up Genius if you are interested in helping or donating items for the dance. 
   

8th Grade End-of-Year Field Trip-

Thank you to everyone who participated in the parent survey regarding the end-of-year celebration trip for 8th grade. The response was overwhelmingly in favor of Michigan’s Adventure. Thanks to a generous grant from the PTO, we're thrilled to announce a reduction in the estimated cost from $50 to $36 per student. The trip is scheduled for May 29. Our commitment to ensuring every student can attend remains steadfast, and we will offer scholarships as needed. Paperwork for the trip will be sent home in early May, giving parents ample time to prepare. Please note that the conditions for attending the trip align with those outlined in the contract for previous field trips:

• No disciplinary infractions related to the use of any controlled substances (tobacco, vapes, etc.)
• No disciplinary infractions related to fighting, physical violence, and/or threats
• No disciplinary infractions related to bullying, harassment, hate speech, etc.

Thank you for your ongoing support.  Please reach out to Karen Legg (klegg@hollandpublicschools.org)  if you have any questions.

Positive Behavior Team Request PLEASE:

We hope to continue motivating and rewarding our students who are positive influences to their peers by continuing to offer gift baskets that students find desirable. With that in mind we would like to thank all who have donated to our positive behavior team all ready.  We are grateful for your support that makes our monthly drawings possible. WE ARE SEEKING DONATIONS OF $5-$10 GIFT CARDS TO ANY PLACES STUDENTS LOVE (Target, 5 Below, Peanut Store, Meijer, Starbucks, Bigby, Speedway, etc.).  In addition, here is a list of donation ideas (an Amazon wish list is included but Amazon can be more expensive for the same items sometimes)… PBIS donation ideas for monthly raffle baskets. We will be grateful for any donations at any time.  Please feel free to drop them off at the main office.  Thank you for any help you can give!

Nurses Corner: 

Staff Shout-outs:  
Please email Rbair@hollandpublicschools.org if you have a staff shout out.  We LOVE to brag on our amazing staff:)