Welcome to Holland Language Academy

Parent/Teacher Conferences are a great way to engage with your student's teacher!

Grades PreK-5 Conference Schedule | Please contact your teacher to set an appointment for conferences.

• Tuesday, October 14 | 4:15 - 7:15pm
• Wednesday, October 22 | 4:15 - 7:15pm
• Thursday, October 23 | 12:30 - 3:30pm

Grades 6-12 Schedule | Conferences at HMS and HHS are un-scheduled/walk-in.

• Thursday, October 16 | 3:30-6:30pm
• Tuesday, October 21 | 3:30-6:30pm

HPS Nutritional Services Monthly Newsletter

Holland Public Schools has been awarded both the 10 Cents a Meal Grant and the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Grant for the 2025–2026 school year. While these two programs are separate, we’ll be combining our efforts to ensure our students enjoy locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the school year.

Hello HLA Families!

Whether you’re a proud HPS alum or new to our community, this week is all about coming together to celebrate! Join us in the Homecoming fun and show your HLA pride throughout the week.

Please take a moment to read through this newsletter carefully ,  you’ll find the link to sign up for Parent-Teacher Conferences below.

Homecoming week is full of fun events for all HPS Students, Families, and Alumni!

• Powder Puff & Alumni Football Game | Sunday, October 5, 5pm
• Homecoming Parade | Friday, October 10, 6pm
• Homecoming Game | Friday, October 10, 7pm
• HOCO Fun Run | Saturday, October 11, 9am
• HOCO Dance | Saturday, October 11, 8-11pm

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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This week we talk with HLA Principal Iliana Vasquez about 2nd Annual Gentex STEM Night and first ever Paper Airplane Contest! It happens Thursday, 5-7pm at the HHS Commons.

• Listen Now!

HHS Student Senate is hosting a movie night featuring Cars 2.  

• Friday, September 19, 8pm at HHS Soccer Field
• All grades/ages are welcome
• Bring a lawn chair or blanket 
• Snacks for purchase

Gentex is sponsoring the 2nd Annual Districtwide STEM Night on Thursday, September 25, 5-7pm in the HHS Commons

• Chemistry Experiments
• Robotics Demonstration
• LEGOs
• Virtual Reality Games
• Community Partners
• and more!

Whose paper plane can fly the furthest? Fold and fly your plane in the Paper Airplane contest to see if it's you! 

Talk to your STEM teacher to learn more!

Congratulations to this month's Caught Being Awesome winner from the Van Andel Institute for Education, Michelle DeBoer, of Holland Language Academy!

Holland Hospital invites all students, families, friends and faculty to join us for the annual School Nurse Fun Run on Thursday, September 11 at Holland High School.

Holland Public Schools is implementing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Bus Expectations across our district's transportation services. This initiative aims to create a safe, respectful, and responsible environment for all students who utilize our school buses.

The first day of School is Thursday, August 21.