November Nutrition Nuggets

In this newsletter from HPS Nutritional Services:

• What’s for breakfast? 
• Farm Fresh and Locally Grown
• Food Allergies and Special Diets

As you know, every HPS student gets a breakfast and a lunch at no-cost this year! 

HOWEVER, when students need a milk to go along with a sack breakfast/lunch brought from home, that milk will cost the student .75 cents. (State funding allows us to provide full meals at no cost to students, but does not pay for à la carte menu items for students.)

If your student wants an à la carte milk to go along with a sack breakfast/lunch, please be sure add funds to their student account, or bring exact change.

If you have any questions or concerns, or need help with the account, please contact our Nutrition Services Department at 616.494.2245. Thank you for understanding! 

For the 2024-25 school year, HPS will once again be participating in the Michigan School Meals Program. 

• All HPS students to have one breakfast and one lunch per school day at NO-COST to them. 
• Milk only purchases (all buildings) or à la carte items (high school only) must be paid for at the time of purchase with either cash or funds in their account.

 Any food service related questions can be directed to our webpage or 616-494-2245.

As we prepare for the start of the next school year, it's time register your student for 2024-25. This is something we ask ALL current HPS families to do EVERY year. 

Completing the registration lets us know your student(s) will be returning next year!  It also lets you:

• Review and update household contact information
• Review and update student health information
• Request transportation for the 2024-2025 school year (Deadline to request bussing is August 1)

Without this information, your student can not be added to a class list for next year OR have a class schedule created for them.

Holland families are welcome to come to the HMS Greenhouse for FREE produce and flowers.

• Monday, 6-7pm
• June 10-August19

HPS will provide FREE Breakfast and Lunch to ALL children under 18 in the district through out the summer.

Every child deserves a nutritious start to their day. All students at Holland Public Schools have access to a nutritious breakfast meal at school everyday, at no-cost to the student.

• From March 4-8, let's spread awareness about the benefits of a balanced breakfast at school.