Weekly Newsletter- Week of March 23rd
Newsletter Items
WEEK AT A GLANCE:
Monday: Spring Sports begin! No crafting club; Robotics is on!
Tuesday: Cooking club
Wednesday: Pep Squad; spring sports in the cafeteria until practice begins at 2:45. NO LEAVING AND RETURNING
Thursday: Drama Club production- March 26 @ 4:30 PM
Friday: Happy FRI-YAY!
Upcoming Dates for HMS Families- Mark Your Calendars!
Awesome Opportunity! HMS has been selected to host a safe sitter babysitting class put on by Corewell Health. The class will cover a variety of essential topics (see below). It is a three session class that will be offered for three Wednesdays in May. The cost of the class is $35 but we have a grant to cover the cost for anyone that needs financial support. Please reach out to Karen Legg at klegg@hollandpublicschools.org to learn about how to register. There are only 10 spots available.
Class Details-
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 1:45 PM - 3:45 PM
- Wednesday, May 13, 2026 1:45 PM - 3:45 PM
- Wednesday, May 20, 2026 1:45 PM - 3:45 PM
The Safe Sitter Babysitting course is designed to prepare students ages 11 and up to be safe when they're home alone, watching younger siblings or babysitting. The course will be offered to registered Holland Middle School students on three consecutive Wednesday afternoons: May 6, 13, and 20, 2026, from 1:45 to 3:45 PM at Holland Middle School.
Class content will include:
Safety Skills: Students will learn how to prevent unsafe situations and what to do when faced with dangers such as power failures or weather emergencies.
Child Care Skills: Students will learn tips to manage behavior that will help them stay in control of themselves and the children in their care. Students also learn the ages and stages of child development, as well as practice diapering.
First Aid & Rescue Skills: Learning skills such as choking rescue and is often students' favorite part of this class. They will learn a system to help them assess and respond to injuries and illnesses.
Life & Business Skills: The ability to screen jobs, discuss fees, and greet employers will set students up for success now and in the future. Students practice these skills through various role plays.
Spring Sports:
The Spring sports season starts on March 23rd! Girls Soccer (7th and 8th), Girls Tennis (6th-8th), and B/G Track and Field (6th-8th) will be offered. Make sure you are signed up on Final Forms and have a new physical uploaded, dated after April 15, 2025. Students will not be able to participate without these two things being completed. If you need help, please reference this handout or contact Mr. Kreps.
Phones and Headphones:
Just a reminder that phones are not permitted from 7:30-2:42. If the phone is seen out or goes off, it will be placed in the front office for parent pick up. We do have a cell phone safe in the front office if students would like their phones stored throughout the day. Headphones can be used in class, when a teacher permits them. If out in the halls or when not permitted, they are subject to being stored in the front office for parent pick up.
From the Nurses Desk:
Reminder//Illness/Sickness Policy: When To Keep Your Child Home
A fever of 100 degrees or higher: Your child must be fever-free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medicine before returning to school.
Vomiting and/or diarrhea: Your child must be free of vomiting/diarrhea for 24 hours before returning to school.
A child that seems ill: If your child seems unusually tired, pale, difficult to wake, has a headache or body aches, is confused or irritable, and/or lacks a normal appetite, please keep him/her home. Your child must be symptom free for 24 hours before returning to school.
Covid diagnosis is treated as above - 24 hour fever free and feeling better and they can return to school.
Spring Testing:
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