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Half Day for ALL Students on November 7
ALL HPS Students have a half day on Friday, November 7 for Teacher Professional Development.
Dismissal Times:
- HMS: 10:35am
- HHS: 10:50am
- Holland Heights & HLA: 11:20am
- West & Jefferson: 11:35am
Downtown Holland To Host Winter Gear Donation Drive to Benefit HPS
Downtown Holland is partnering with HPS to host a winter gear donation drive to help keep elementary school students warm and dry this winter. A total of 14 Downtown Holland businesses will be collecting donations as part of the drive, being held from November 3 – 16.
Holland Public School families in need will be able to collect the items at their Power H shopping event on November 19, with details provided to students by HPS.
Food Insecurity During the Government Shutdown
The health and well-being of HPS students & families is our highest priority.
During this government shutdown we know that many HPS families could experience food insecurity; especially those that rely on SNAP benefits. If your family is experiencing food insecurity during this government shutdown, HPS is here to help.
HPSPodcast 6.12
Holland Public Schools and the BeNice organization will host Thrive Together on Thursday evening at Holland Middle School. This is a night focused on mental health for students and their families. On the HPSPodcast his week, we talk with Holland Hospital School Nurse Program Mental Health Care Manager Lisa Gort about the district's focus on helping students Thrive and on this important event.
Thrive Together will be held Thursday, October 6, 5:30-7pm at Holland Middle School.
Whats' Cooking - November
HPS Nutritional Services Monthly Newsletter:
- Exciting News for Middle School Students Can Now Enjoy Ala Carte Options at Lunch!
- Staff Spotlights, Meet some of our HPS Nutrition Lead Food Service Servers: Lori Lutke, Heather Bowes, Linda Wilson
Dutch Theatre Presents: The SpongeBob Musical
The SpongeBob Musical is a vibrant, family-friendly stage show based on the popular cartoon, featuring SpongeBob, Patrick, Sandy, Squidward, and others as they team up to save Bikini Bottom from a volcanic eruption.
- Thursday, Nov. 13 | 7pm
- Friday, Nov. 14 | 7pm
- Saturday, Nov. 15 | 3pm
- Saturday, Nov. 15 |7pm
- Sunday, Nov. 16 | 2 pm
The show is celebrated for its creative set design, colorful costumes, and an eclectic soundtrack with songs by artists like David Bowie, Cyndi Lauper, and John Legend.
Meet our Student Resource Officers!
Take a look at the Holland Dept of Public Safety School Resource Officers (SRO) and Community Policing Officers who are assigned to our schools.
- Ofc. Nicole Hamberg - Holland High
- Ofc. Nic Wedeven – Holland Middle
- Ofc. Spencer DeGraaf – Heights
- Ofc. Padron-Hernandez – West and HLA
- Ofc. Rod Mendoza - Jefferson
Firearm Safety and Harm Prevention
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.
HPSPodcast 6.9
HPS is celebrating National School Lunch Week. This week, we talk with the Director of HPS Nutritional Services, Aretha Banks.
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6 November
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THRIVE TOGETHER: Family Mental Health Night 5:30 PM to 7:30 PMTHRIVE TOGETHER: Family Mental Health NightDate: Nov 6Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PMLocation: Holland Middle School 373 E 24th St, Holland, MI 49423, United StatesCalendar: West CalendarJoin BeNice and other area organizations as we give students and families tools for improving Mental Health, dealing with stress, and coping strategies. Plus fun, games, crafts, and FREE Pizza.
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13 November
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Dutch Theatre Presents The SpongeBob Musical 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMDutch Theatre Presents The SpongeBob MusicalDate: Nov 13Time: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMLocation: Holland High School, 600 Van Raalte Ave, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: West Calendar
- Show Dates and Times: November 13 (7 pm), 14 (7 pm), 15 (3 pm and 7 pm), 16 (2 pm).
- Ticket link: https://hollandtheatre.ludus.com/index.php
- Concord Theatricals Credit. All programs, web pages, publicity, and advertising in connection with performances of the Property, in all media (including print and electronic), shall carry a program note as follows (unless an additional or different notice is specified in writing by Concord Theatricals) in not less than 10-point type:
THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com- Author(s) Credit. The Author(s)’s name (including, as applicable, composer(s), lyricist(s) and/or translator/adaptor’s name) will appear in all instances in which the title of the Property appears, including all programs, web pages, house boards, and publicity and advertising in all media (including all print and electronic media) within the control of Licensee. Except as otherwise specified below, the name of the Author(s) will appear on a separate line on which no other name appears as set forth below immediately following the title of the Property and will appear in size of type not less than fifty percent (50%) of the size of the title type, as follows:
Nickelodeon™
Based on the series by Stephen Hillenburg
Book by Kyle Jarrow
Original Songs by Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady A, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants, T.I. And Songs by David Bowie, Tom Kenny & Andy Paley Additional Lyrics by Jonathan Coulton Additional Music by Tom Kitt
Musical Production Conceived by Tina Landau
©2023 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. Nickelodeon, SpongeBob SquarePants and all related titles, logos and characters are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.
Created by Stephen Hillenburg. - Show Dates and Times: November 13 (7 pm), 14 (7 pm), 15 (3 pm and 7 pm), 16 (2 pm).
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14 November
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Dutch Theatre Presents The SpongeBob Musical 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMDutch Theatre Presents The SpongeBob MusicalDate: Nov 14Time: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMLocation: Holland High School, 600 Van Raalte Ave, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: West Calendar
- Show Dates and Times: November 13 (7 pm), 14 (7 pm), 15 (3 pm and 7 pm), 16 (2 pm).
- Ticket link: https://hollandtheatre.ludus.com/index.php
- Concord Theatricals Credit. All programs, web pages, publicity, and advertising in connection with performances of the Property, in all media (including print and electronic), shall carry a program note as follows (unless an additional or different notice is specified in writing by Concord Theatricals) in not less than 10-point type:
THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com- Author(s) Credit. The Author(s)’s name (including, as applicable, composer(s), lyricist(s) and/or translator/adaptor’s name) will appear in all instances in which the title of the Property appears, including all programs, web pages, house boards, and publicity and advertising in all media (including all print and electronic media) within the control of Licensee. Except as otherwise specified below, the name of the Author(s) will appear on a separate line on which no other name appears as set forth below immediately following the title of the Property and will appear in size of type not less than fifty percent (50%) of the size of the title type, as follows:
Nickelodeon™
Based on the series by Stephen Hillenburg
Book by Kyle Jarrow
Original Songs by Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady A, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants, T.I. And Songs by David Bowie, Tom Kenny & Andy Paley Additional Lyrics by Jonathan Coulton Additional Music by Tom Kitt
Musical Production Conceived by Tina Landau
©2023 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. Nickelodeon, SpongeBob SquarePants and all related titles, logos and characters are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.
Created by Stephen Hillenburg. - Show Dates and Times: November 13 (7 pm), 14 (7 pm), 15 (3 pm and 7 pm), 16 (2 pm).
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15 November
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Dutch Theatre Presents The SpongeBob Musical 3:00 PM to 4:00 PMDutch Theatre Presents The SpongeBob MusicalDate: Nov 15Time: 3:00 PM to 4:00 PMLocation: Holland High School, 600 Van Raalte Ave, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: West Calendar
- Show Dates and Times: November 13 (7 pm), 14 (7 pm), 15 (3 pm and 7 pm), 16 (2 pm).
- Ticket link: https://hollandtheatre.ludus.com/index.php
- Concord Theatricals Credit. All programs, web pages, publicity, and advertising in connection with performances of the Property, in all media (including print and electronic), shall carry a program note as follows (unless an additional or different notice is specified in writing by Concord Theatricals) in not less than 10-point type:
THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com- Author(s) Credit. The Author(s)’s name (including, as applicable, composer(s), lyricist(s) and/or translator/adaptor’s name) will appear in all instances in which the title of the Property appears, including all programs, web pages, house boards, and publicity and advertising in all media (including all print and electronic media) within the control of Licensee. Except as otherwise specified below, the name of the Author(s) will appear on a separate line on which no other name appears as set forth below immediately following the title of the Property and will appear in size of type not less than fifty percent (50%) of the size of the title type, as follows:
Nickelodeon™
Based on the series by Stephen Hillenburg
Book by Kyle Jarrow
Original Songs by Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady A, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants, T.I. And Songs by David Bowie, Tom Kenny & Andy Paley Additional Lyrics by Jonathan Coulton Additional Music by Tom Kitt
Musical Production Conceived by Tina Landau
©2023 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. Nickelodeon, SpongeBob SquarePants and all related titles, logos and characters are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.
Created by Stephen Hillenburg. - Show Dates and Times: November 13 (7 pm), 14 (7 pm), 15 (3 pm and 7 pm), 16 (2 pm).
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Dutch Theatre Presents The SpongeBob Musical 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMDutch Theatre Presents The SpongeBob MusicalDate: Nov 15Time: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMLocation: Holland High School, 600 Van Raalte Ave, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: West Calendar
- Show Dates and Times: November 13 (7 pm), 14 (7 pm), 15 (3 pm and 7 pm), 16 (2 pm).
- Ticket link: https://hollandtheatre.ludus.com/index.php
- Concord Theatricals Credit. All programs, web pages, publicity, and advertising in connection with performances of the Property, in all media (including print and electronic), shall carry a program note as follows (unless an additional or different notice is specified in writing by Concord Theatricals) in not less than 10-point type:
THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com- Author(s) Credit. The Author(s)’s name (including, as applicable, composer(s), lyricist(s) and/or translator/adaptor’s name) will appear in all instances in which the title of the Property appears, including all programs, web pages, house boards, and publicity and advertising in all media (including all print and electronic media) within the control of Licensee. Except as otherwise specified below, the name of the Author(s) will appear on a separate line on which no other name appears as set forth below immediately following the title of the Property and will appear in size of type not less than fifty percent (50%) of the size of the title type, as follows:
Nickelodeon™
Based on the series by Stephen Hillenburg
Book by Kyle Jarrow
Original Songs by Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady A, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants, T.I. And Songs by David Bowie, Tom Kenny & Andy Paley Additional Lyrics by Jonathan Coulton Additional Music by Tom Kitt
Musical Production Conceived by Tina Landau
©2023 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. Nickelodeon, SpongeBob SquarePants and all related titles, logos and characters are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.
Created by Stephen Hillenburg. - Show Dates and Times: November 13 (7 pm), 14 (7 pm), 15 (3 pm and 7 pm), 16 (2 pm).
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16 November
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Dutch Theatre Presents The SpongeBob Musical 2:00 PM to 3:00 PMDutch Theatre Presents The SpongeBob MusicalDate: Nov 16Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PMLocation: Holland High School, 600 Van Raalte Ave, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: West Calendar
- Show Dates and Times: November 13 (7 pm), 14 (7 pm), 15 (3 pm and 7 pm), 16 (2 pm).
- Ticket link: https://hollandtheatre.ludus.com/index.php
- Concord Theatricals Credit. All programs, web pages, publicity, and advertising in connection with performances of the Property, in all media (including print and electronic), shall carry a program note as follows (unless an additional or different notice is specified in writing by Concord Theatricals) in not less than 10-point type:
THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com- Author(s) Credit. The Author(s)’s name (including, as applicable, composer(s), lyricist(s) and/or translator/adaptor’s name) will appear in all instances in which the title of the Property appears, including all programs, web pages, house boards, and publicity and advertising in all media (including all print and electronic media) within the control of Licensee. Except as otherwise specified below, the name of the Author(s) will appear on a separate line on which no other name appears as set forth below immediately following the title of the Property and will appear in size of type not less than fifty percent (50%) of the size of the title type, as follows:
Nickelodeon™
Based on the series by Stephen Hillenburg
Book by Kyle Jarrow
Original Songs by Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady A, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants, T.I. And Songs by David Bowie, Tom Kenny & Andy Paley Additional Lyrics by Jonathan Coulton Additional Music by Tom Kitt
Musical Production Conceived by Tina Landau
©2023 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. Nickelodeon, SpongeBob SquarePants and all related titles, logos and characters are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.
Created by Stephen Hillenburg. - Show Dates and Times: November 13 (7 pm), 14 (7 pm), 15 (3 pm and 7 pm), 16 (2 pm).
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19 November
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Power H Winter Shopping Event 4:30 PM to 6:00 PMPower H Winter Shopping EventDate: Nov 19Time: 4:30 PM to 6:00 PMLocation: Maplewood Elementary (925 Central Ave, Holland, MI 49423Calendar: West CalendarThe Student Support Coordinators from HPS Buildings will host a Winter Shopping Event at Maplewood Elementary for HPS Families. -Coats -Hats -Boots -Gloves -Snow pants Thank you to the all the local partners and community members who united to gether around the success for all students.
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26 Novemberthru November 30
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HOLIDAY BREAKDate: Nov 26 - Nov 30Calendar: West Calendar
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19 December
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HALF DAY - ALL StUDENTSDate: Dec 19Calendar: West Calendar
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20 Decemberthru January 4
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HOLIDAY BREAK 9:00 AM to 10:00 AMHOLIDAY BREAKDate: Dec 20 - Jan 4Time: 9:00 AM to 10:00 AMCalendar: West Calendar
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19 January
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MLK DAY - No SchoolDate: Jan 19Calendar: West Calendar
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17 February
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PreK-5 ConferencesDate: Feb 17Calendar: West Calendar
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25 February
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PreK-5 ConferencesDate: Feb 25Calendar: West Calendar
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27 Februarythru March 2
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MID-WINTER BREAKDate: Feb 27 - Mar 2Calendar: West Calendar
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3 Aprilthru April 12
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SPRING BREAKDate: Apr 3 - Apr 12Calendar: West Calendar
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24 April
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NO SCHOOL - ALL STUDENTS Scheduled: Mar 24, 2026Date: Apr 24Calendar: West Calendar
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7 May
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HALF DAY - ALL STUDENTS / KINDERPARADEDate: May 7Calendar: West Calendar
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25 May
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HOLIDAY BREAKDate: May 25Calendar: West Calendar
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2 June
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HALF DAY - ALL STUDENTSDate: Jun 2Calendar: West Calendar
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3 June
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HALF DAY/LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - ALL STUDENTSDate: Jun 3Calendar: West Calendar
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West Elementary
500 W. 24th St
Holland, MI 49423
Phone: 616-494-2350
Fax: 616-393-7544
Staff & Teachers
School Times:
- Full Day | 8:30am* - 3:36pm
- Wednesday Early Dismissal | 2:36pm
- Half Day | 8:30* - 11:35am
*Please do not arrive at school earlier than 8:15
West Office Hours:
- 8:10am- 4:15pm | M-F (August-June)
West Media Center
Student Handbook
Volunteer at West:
We love when parents or guardians get involved. Make sure to fill out the district volunteer form (once each school year) and return it to the office.


