Weekly Newsletter- Week of December 8th

THIS WEEK: 
Monday: Band Concert 7-8th grade 6:30 arrival, 7:00pm showtime
Wednesday: Wear your Be Nice Gear 
Thursday: 
-Library check out  
-6th grade band concert HHS @6:30 arrival, 7:00pm showtime
-Students Shop for Christmas Gifts at Penguin Patch Store at Lunches (See information below)
Friday: Students Shop for Christmas Gifts at Penguin Patch Store at Lunches (See information below)

SPORTS: 

Tues:
Swimming (Girls MS) - Zeeland Creekside Middle School (A)12/9/2025 4:00 PM
Wed
Basketball (Boys 7th Red) - Harbor Lights School (A)12/10/2025 4:00 PM
Basketball (Boys 7th White) - Harbor Lights School (H)12/10/2025 4:00 PM
Basketball (Boys 8th Red) - Harbor Lights School (A)12/10/2025 5:15 PM
Basketball (Boys 8th White) - Harbor Lights School (H)12/10/2025 5:15 PM
Thu
Basketball (Boys 7th Red) - Central Middle School (H)12/11/2025 4:00 PM
Basketball (Boys 7th White) - Central Middle School (A)12/11/2025 4:00 PM
Basketball (Boys 8th Red) - Central Middle School (H)12/11/2025 5:15 PM
Basketball (Boys 8th White) - Central Middle School (A)12/11/2025 5:15 PM

PTO SPIRIT GEAR
Support PTO this holiday season. The details are in the link. For any questions, email hpsdistrictpto@gmail.com. 
https://dutchapparel.itemorder.com/shop/home/

OTHER DECEMBER DATES: 
12/15 Orchestra 6th grade HHS @6:30 arrival, 7:00pm showtime 
12/15 Orchestra 7th/8th grade 7:30 arrival, 8:00pm showtime
12/18 History Fair 6-8pm at HMS
12/19 ½ Day Students  Reward Activity
12/22-1/4 Winter Break

Career Exploration Club Notes-

The Career Exploration Club will not meet on the typical day in December or January.  So,  there will be no meeting on Dec. 9 or Jan. 13.  We will instead be taking trips to career sites.  For the December meeting, we will visit the Careerline Tech Center on January 18.  For the January meeting, we will visit Holland Hospital to learn about health careers on January 22.

Student Holiday Shop-  Dec. 11 and Dec. 12

New this year, HMS students will have the opportunity to select gifts for their loved ones, wrap them up and have them in time for the holidays.  The Penguin Patch Holiday Store is coming to HMS.  This pop-up holiday store offers over 50 different gifts ranging in price from $1.00 to $12.00.  Students will be given an envelope the week of the shopping event so parents can assist in the process of setting a budget, making a list, etc.  

be nice. Club is Seeking Clothespin Donations-

If you have any wooden clothespins at home that you’d be willing to donate, the be nice. Club has a fun activity planned and would really appreciate your help!
Please send any clothespins to the office by December 5.

PBIS
The Holland Public School district is focused on celebrating positive behavior in all of our buildings. This is done by a system referred to as Positive Behavior Intervention System/Supports, PBIS.

In overview, here at the middle school the system is set up so students can receive points for their positive behavior that aligns with the district matrix of D.U.T.C.H., Diverse, United, Thrive, Committed, and Honorable. Students can then save these points to be spent at their PBIS School Store or in a school-wide raffle. The school stores are open weekly by grade level and consist of snacks, little toys, stickers, drinks, and teacher passes. Raffles are held once a month for big ticket items. During the first quarter our students were recognized in all the different areas of our matrix.

Raffle Baskets!

If you would like to come alongside our students and support our school store, raffle baskets or school wide initiative, we as a PBIS team would be very grateful! You may contact me by email at smaat@hollandpublicschools.org

A BIG thank you to Mr. Miller and the Kleinsasser Family for donating to our school store!

Reward Day for Students: 

We will have a reward day on December 19th to help motivate some good behavior and work ethics in the weeks leading up to break.  We need your help!  Please email rbair@hollandpublicschools.org if you are able to. assist on December 18th or 19th with bagging and delivering popcorn:). 

THIVE REWARD CHALLENGE
Meet the goal to earn a movie room and popcorn reward day.  Students must meet one of the following criteria for all of Q2 (October 27th-December 19th)
-5 or less tardies
-0 RTC visits
-Passing all classes- no E's

HELP CORNER:

TUTORING: 
Did you check your student's report card grades on Infinite and want to get your student a little extra help? Every Tuesday, we will have 3 staff members in the library for Math/ELA Tutoring and homework help! We unfortunatly are unable to provide transportation. If you are interested, fill out the following survey and you are in! SIGN UP HERE