HPSPodcast 4.15
This week, we talk with the founders of a great organization in our city who want to spark some joy for HPS families this Holiday season…
David's Sparks of Joy will happen Tuesday, December 5, 5-7pm at West Elementary.
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Books & Games provides students with an hour of supervised reading, homework help, and games, plus a free breakfast an hour before school starts each morning. It also gives parents/guardians an extra hour to start their day or to get to work on time!
- Books & Games is FREE for all HPS students to attend!
- One hour before the start of school EVERY school day
- Students must be dropped off one-hour before the start of school
- Supervision provided by HPS Staff
This is your LAST chance to complete registration, apply for transportation, and have your questions answered about the start of the school year before the start of the school year.
- Tuesday, August 6, 1-6pm | Holland High School
Our Kindergarten Screening Process helps us make sure we’re connecting with every student’s unique learning needs. We schedule individualized screening appointments for youngsters and parents on specific dates in May.
The results provide an evaluation resource for parents and teachers to review prior to finalizing the decision about program and class placement.
- August 1, 4-7:30pm
- August 2, 8am-4pm
at HPS District Administration Building
This week, we talk with Patty Beatty, HPS Director of Pre School about all the great things happening at HPS with our youngest learners!
During construction at Holland Heights Elementary, students will attend Longfellow Elementary (24th & State).
Transportation will be provided for students in the Holland Heights neighborhood - requests must be made by August 7 (Please complete student registration.)
Our new school will feature:
- Classrooms designed for nature-based learning and small class sizes
- designated outdoor learning spaces
- a new media center
- expanded gym
Our new school opens in 2026!
In order to help our transportation department get students to and from school safely and on time, we will stagger start and dismissal times at our elementary schools during the 2024-2025 school year. Please notice the time changes at HLA and Holland Heights.
Holland Heights and HLA :
- 8:15am-3:21pm
- Half Day Dismiss 11:20am
- Early Release 2:21pm
West and Jefferson:
- 8:30am-3:36pm
- Half Day Dismiss 11:35am
- Early Release 2:36pm