Welcome to Jefferson Elementary

Holland Public Schools Nutrition Department will be taking our students on a trip around the Globe to celebrate National School Lunch Week. Please join us a we celebrate these different cuisine styles from around the world.

Parent/Teacher Conferences are a great way to engage with your student's teacher!

Grades PreK-5 Conference Schedule | Please contact your teacher to set an appointment for conferences.

• Tuesday, October 14 | 4:15 - 7:15pm
• Wednesday, October 22 | 4:15 - 7:15pm
• Thursday, October 23 | 12:30 - 3:30pm

Grades 6-12 Schedule | Conferences at HMS and HHS are un-scheduled/walk-in.

• Thursday, October 16 | 3:30-6:30pm
• Tuesday, October 21 | 3:30-6:30pm

Congratulations to 92.7 The  Van‘s September Teacher of the Month. Stephanie Carlson from 5th Grade Teacher at Jefferson Elementary School 

Mrs Carlson was nominated by Joanna Gonzalez who says "Stephanie is great with her kids and makes learning fun!"

Special thanks to Keller Williams Harbortown.

HPS Nutritional Services Monthly Newsletter

Holland Public Schools has been awarded both the 10 Cents a Meal Grant and the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Grant for the 2025–2026 school year. While these two programs are separate, we’ll be combining our efforts to ensure our students enjoy locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the school year.

Happy October! 

Lots of information in our Newsletter this week:

Next week is Homecoming Week: Powderpuff game, Spirit Days, Homecoming parade, and HOCO football game!

Wednesday, October 8th @ 8:30 am: First Coffee & Connect with Jefferson Administration and support staff 

October 15 is Picture Make-up Day!

Parent Teacher Conference sign-up is out! Conferences are Oct. 14, 22, and 23. 

1/2 day Oct. 23rd and NO school Oct. 24th

October 30th: Fall Festival! Please send in your candy donations to the Candy Monster in the Office!

Click below for all the details of the events above!

Homecoming week is full of fun events for all HPS Students, Families, and Alumni!

• Powder Puff & Alumni Football Game | Sunday, October 5, 5pm
• Homecoming Parade | Friday, October 10, 6pm
• Homecoming Game | Friday, October 10, 7pm
• HOCO Fun Run | Saturday, October 11, 9am
• HOCO Dance | Saturday, October 11, 8-11pm

Legal ownership of firearms comes with important safety responsibilities to prevent accidental firearm injuries and deaths, thefts, and suicide, including among children.

• Under House Bill 5451, beginning October 1, 2025, Michigan law will require school districts to distribute a safe storage informational notice—developed by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)—to the parent or legal guardian of each student each October.

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This week we talk with HLA Principal Iliana Vasquez about 2nd Annual Gentex STEM Night and first ever Paper Airplane Contest! It happens Thursday, 5-7pm at the HHS Commons.

• Listen Now!

Hi Families,

September Dates to Note:

25th- District STEM Night at Holland High School 

Gentex is sponsoring the 2nd Annual Districtwide STEM Night on Thursday, September 25, 5-7pm in the HHS Commons

Chemistry Experiments

Robotics Demonstration

LEGOs

Virtual Reality Games

Community Partners

and more!

Whose paper plane can fly the furthest? Fold and fly your plane in the Paper Airplane contest to see if it's you! 

Talk to your STEM teacher, Mrs Bigler to learn more!

https://www.hollandpublicschools.org/pub/news/posts/3291

Education Benefit Form: We are still looking for a lot of families to fill out the Education Benefits Form

Completing the Education Benefits Form is a key step to unlocking essential support for all HPS students. Federal & state resources are allocated based on the income data collected through this form. Without this data the district could lose out on critical funding. 

Next week, teachers will be reaching out to families on a case-by-case basis to make sure we get everyone accounted for. It only takes about 5 minutes!

https://www.hollandpublicschools.org/pub/news/posts/3298

A reminder about attendance: Regular school attendance matters! Research has shown that students who miss more than 10% of school days are at a higher risk of lower grades in high school and college, and an increased chance of high school dropout. Parents/guardians, help your student succeed by helping them to establish a morning “get ready” routine, come up with a “plan B” for transportation if your student misses the bus, and if your student is sick, call school and provide a doctor’s note if possible so their absence can be excused.

Can't believe it is already the end of September! The year is off to a GREAT start! 

HHS Student Senate is hosting a movie night featuring Cars 2.  

• Friday, September 19, 8pm at HHS Soccer Field
• All grades/ages are welcome
• Bring a lawn chair or blanket 
• Snacks for purchase