What's Cookin' - Newsletter

As we prepare for the start of the next school year, it's time to register your student for 2026-27. 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!
• Your household contact information is up to date
• Your student health information is up to date
• if you are requesting transportation for the 2026-2027 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.

This month, we are celebrating National Nutrition Month, an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This year’s theme focuses on how we can fuel our bodies for the future while enjoying the flavors of the present! In this month's Nurse Notes:

• Fuel for the Future
• Nutrition by the Numbers
• "Monster" Energy Bites

Whether you are a student fueling up for a big test, a staff member looking for an afternoon energy boost, or a parent planning family dinners, nutrition is the foundation for success in and out of the classroom. 

HPS Nutritional Services Monthly Newsletter:

• Celebrating Breakfast in Schools
• National School Breakfast Week menu
• No cost breakfast and lunch each school day for ALL students

National School Breakfast Week is March 3-6 

National School Breakfast Week celebrates the important role a nutritious school breakfast plays in helping students start their day ready to learn, grow, and succeed. Observed each year during the first full week of March, NSBW shines a spotlight on the School Breakfast Program and the dedicated school nutrition professionals who fuel students every morning!

HPS Nutritional Services Monthly Newsletter:

• The Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program 
• Meet the HOLLAND HIGH SCHOOL Food Service Staff
• No Cost Breakfast

HPS Nutritional Services Monthly Newsletter:

• The Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program at West, Heights, and Jefferson Elementary is going amazingly well!
• Meet the HOLLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL Food Service Staff
• No Cost Breakfast

HPS Nutritional Services Monthly Newsletter:

• The Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program at West, Heights, and Jefferson Elementary is going amazingly well!
• No Cost Breakfast Program Message
• Meet the  WEST ELEMENTARY Food Service Staff

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.  

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