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As we approach the holiday season, it’s important to keep in mind that we need to take care of ourselves physically and emotionally. To balance holidays and health, we should think about prioritizing self-care.

Our monthly newsletter from the Holland Hospital School Nurses.

Families of PreK students are invited to learn more about HPS kindergarten and to start the enrollment process at a Holiday Party on Tuesday, December 9, 5-7pm at West Elementary!

• Dinner served for all families (please RSVP)
• Cookie Decorating & Crafts for the kids
• A Christmas Gift for all kids
• A visit from Santa!

What an incredible week at HLA! Our building was absolutely buzzing with joy, connection, and meaningful learning,  all thanks to YOU. Read below for a summary of events and upcoming parent engagement event this week Wednesday. 

Holland Dutch Theatre is ready for opening night of The SpongeBob Musical! This week we talk with Abby Hart and Olivia Zoet from the cast of the show.

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It's Flu Season and the Holland Hospital School Nurses have some important notes on the Flu.

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.

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.  

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.

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Thrive Together will be held Thursday, October 6, 5:30-7pm at Holland Middle School.

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

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

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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HPS is celebrating National School Lunch Week. This week, we talk with the Director of HPS Nutritional Services, Aretha Banks.

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