Weekly Newsletter- Week of December 1st
Newsletter Items
Welcome Back!
I hope all had a Happy Thanksgiving! We have just a few weeks before our next break. Please strive for 0 absences in this period of time. This will also mark the end of the quarter on December 19th. Missing school will make it tricky to make up work and to be prepared for any tests at the end of the quarter. For those in high school level classes, teachers will send a message with details of the assessment. If you do have an unexpected absence, just a reminder that we have have tutoriing/homework help every Tuesday. Sign up is in the newsletter.
Clubs and Tutoring this Week:
Robotics and More- No, be back next week!
Crafting Club- YES
Tutoring- YES
Cooking Club: YES
Pep Club: YES
Chess Club- YES
THIS WEEK:
Tuesday: Vision and Hearing Testing
Wednesday: Wear your Be Nice Gear
Thursday: Library check out & Choir Concert! 6:20 at HHS. for students, begins at 7
Friday: 6th Grade Slic Presentations
SPORTS:
MONDAY
Basketball (Boys 7th Red) - Zeeland Cityside Middle School (H)12/1/2025 4:00 PM
Basketball (Boys 8th Red) - Zeeland Cityside Middle School (H)12/1/2025 5:15 PM
TUESDAY
Basketball (Boys 7th White) - Zeeland Cityside Middle School (A)12/2/2025 4:00 PM
Swimming (Girls MS) - Macatawa Bay School (H)12/2/2025 4:00 PM
Basketball (Boys 8th White) - Zeeland Cityside Middle School (A)12/2/2025 5:15 PM
WEDNESDAY
Basketball (Boys 7th Red) - Zeeland Creekside Middle School (A)12/3/2025 4:00 PM
Basketball (Boys 7th White) - Zeeland Creekside Middle School (H)12/3/2025 4:00 PM
Basketball (Boys 8th Red) - Zeeland Creekside Middle School (A)12/3/2025 5:15 PM
Basketball (Boys 8th White) - Zeeland Creekside Middle School (H)12/3/2025 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:
12/1 HMS Celebrates Christmas Around The World
12/2 Hearing and Vision Screening
12/4 Choir Concert! 6:30 at HHS
12/5 SLIC Presentations for all 6th grade during Student Success Classes
12/08 Band Concert 7-8th grade 6:30 arrival, 7:00pm showtime
12/11 and 12/12 Students Shop for Christmas Gifts at Penguin Patch Store at Lunches (See information below)
12/11 6th grade band concert HHS @6:30 arrival, 7:00pm showtime
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 Day Thank You!
A huge thank you to all of the parents who took the time and extra effort to come and present to our students for Career Day on November 20. Your support makes this event possible, and we are so grateful for the incredible parents and community members who help make Career Day a success every year. It is such a great way for students to learn about possible pathways for their future. Thank you for your support!
Student Holiday Shop- Dec. 12 and Dec. 13
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.
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