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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
Honoring Veterans: Holland High School’s 88th Annual Veterans Day Assembly
Holland High School is proud to continue a Veterans Day tradition of honoring the brave individuals who have served in the armed forces. Veterans Day, observed every November 11, is a time to recognize the dedication, loyalty, and sacrifices made by veterans to protect our freedoms and uphold our nation’s values. Taking time to express gratitude can make a lasting impact, not only on veterans but also on our own sense of community and shared history.
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.
Thrive Together: Family Mental Health Night
Join BeNice. and other area organizations as we give students and families tools for
- Improving Mental Health
- Dealing with stress
- Coping strategies
- Plus fun, games, crafts, and FREE Pizza.
Thursday, November 6, 5:30-7:30 at Holland Middle School. For kids K-8 and their families.
HHS National Honor Society Blood Drive
National Honor Society is teaming up with Versiti for their annual Blood Drive at HHS.
- Wednesday, November 12, 8-2pm
HPSPodcast 6.11
Members of the Holland Orchestras invite you to celebrate Halloween with them this week at their De-Composers Concert.
The De-Composer's Concert is Wednesday, October 29 at 7pm in the HHS PAC!
Decomposers Festival - A Night to Die For!
A night of music inspired by Tim Burton hosted by Holland Orchestras.
- Wednesday, October 29, 7pm at HHS PAC
- Tickets just $10 | Available at the door and online.
COME DRESSED TO SCARE IF YOU DARE!!!!!!!
HPSPodcast 6.10
This week we hear from the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award Winners.
The Holland Educational Foundation will honor each of these Alumni at their Red Tie Gala on Saturday, November 8 at 5:30.
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.
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5 November
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Early Release DayDate: Nov 5Calendar: HPS PreSchool
HTS/HLA Dismissal | 2:21pm
WST/JEF Dismissal | 2:36pm
HMS Dismissal | 1:42pm
HHS Dismissal | 1:55pm
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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: District 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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7 November
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HALF DAY - All StudentsDate: Nov 7Calendar: District Calendar
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Half-Day of Pre-SchoolDate: Nov 7Calendar: HPS PreSchool
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Swimming (Girls Varsity) - OK Black Conference Prelims 12:00 PM to 1:00 PMSwimming (Girls Varsity) - OK Black Conference PrelimsDate: Nov 7Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PMLocation: Holland High SchoolCalendar: Dutch AthleticsTHIS EVENT IS HOSTED BY HOLLAND CHRISTIAN. TICKETS AVAILABLE AT: https://public.eventlink.com/tickets?t=155887
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8 November
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Swimming (Girls Varsity) - OK Black Conference Finals 12:00 PM to 1:00 PMSwimming (Girls Varsity) - OK Black Conference FinalsDate: Nov 8Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PMLocation: Holland High SchoolCalendar: Dutch AthleticsTHIS EVENT IS HOSTED BY HOLLAND CHRISTIAN. TICKETS AVAILABLE AT: https://public.eventlink.com/tickets?t=155887
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10 November
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Board Study Session 5:00 PM to 7:00 PMBoard Study SessionDate: Nov 10Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PMLocation: Holland Public Schools, 320 W 24th St, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: HPS School Board
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11 November
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Swimming (Girls Varsity) - Last Chance Meet 6:30 AM to 7:30 AMSwimming (Girls Varsity) - Last Chance MeetDate: Nov 11Time: 6:30 AM to 7:30 AMLocation: Holland High SchoolCalendar: Dutch Athletics
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12 November
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Early Release DayDate: Nov 12Calendar: HPS PreSchool
HTS/HLA Dismissal | 2:21pm
WST/JEF Dismissal | 2:36pm
HMS Dismissal | 1:42pm
HHS Dismissal | 1:55pm
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NHS Blood Drive 8:00 AM to 9:00 AMNHS Blood DriveDate: Nov 12Time: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AMLocation: HPS District Adminstration 320 W 24th St, Holland, MI 49423, United StatesCalendar: District CalendarSet an appointment
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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: Performing Arts 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: Performing Arts 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: Performing Arts 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: Performing Arts 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: Performing Arts 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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17 November
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Board of Education Meeting 5:00 PM to 7:00 PMBoard of Education MeetingDate: Nov 17Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PMLocation: District Admin Board Training Room, 320 West 24th StreetCalendar: HPS School Board
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19 November
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Early Release DayDate: Nov 19Calendar: HPS PreSchool
HTS/HLA Dismissal | 2:21pm
WST/JEF Dismissal | 2:36pm
HMS Dismissal | 1:42pm
HHS Dismissal | 1:55pm
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21 November
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Wrestling (Boys Varsity) @ Grand Haven High SchoolDate: Nov 21Location: Grand Haven High SchoolCalendar: Dutch Athletics
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26 November
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Wrestling (Boys Varsity) @ Hudsonville High SchoolDate: Nov 26Location: Hudsonville High SchoolCalendar: Dutch Athletics
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26 Novemberthru November 28
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No School for Pre-SchoolDate: Nov 26 - Nov 28Calendar: HPS PreSchool
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26 Novemberthru November 30
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HOLIDAY BREAKDate: Nov 26 - Nov 30Calendar: District Calendar
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