What's Cookin' - Newsletter

HPS Nutritional Services Monthly Newsletter:

• More than 40,000 breakfasts and lunches to children and families throughout Summer 2026
• Holland Public Schools is excited to once again offer NO-COST breakfast and lunch to every student during the 2026-2027 school year through the Michigan School Meals Program!
• Every household should complete an Education Benefit Form, regardless of income. You

Due to Hazardous Air Quality, 7-day Meal Box pick-up location on July 16th has been moved to Holland Middle School.

Holland Public Schools is excited to offer free summer meals through the Meet Up and Eat Up/SUN Meals Program from June 8 through August 7. Meals will be available at various sites throughout the Holland community for all children and teens ages 18 and under.   We'll also provide 7-Day Meal Boxes for each child in your household. No registration or income requirements are needed. All meals are provided at no cost to families.

HPS is proud to provide 7-Day Meal Boxes to families in the district during the summer months.

Each box will contain a menu with food prep instructions and food items for 7 breakfasts and 7 lunches per week. 

• Meal pick-up will be located at Central Wesleyan Church (446 West 40th St. Holland MI 49423 - Door A) from 12:00-1:00 PM 
•  Thursday, June 11 through July 30
• Meals will be distributed based on a first come first served basis and not based on pre-registration. 

There is no need to register for these meals... just stop by during the pick-up time to receive the meals for your student(s).

HPS Nutritional Services Monthly Newsletter:

• Celebrating Nutrition Services Director Arletha Banks
• Getting your input on the Summer 7-day Meal Box Program

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