Welcome to Holland Language Academy

We are excited to present our spring concerts for you on May 18 & 19 at Holland West Elementary.

There will be two concerts each evening.

• 3rd grade classes at West and Heights Elementary - Wednesday, May 18, 6pm
• 5th grade classes at West and Heights Elementary - Wednesday, May 18, 7pm
• 3rd grade classes at HLA and Jefferson Elementary - Thursday, May 19, 6pm
• 5th grade classes at HLA and Jefferson Elementary - Thursday, May 19, 7pm

All 5th grade students and parents interested in finding out more about the instrumental music program are invited to attend a very important meeting on May 17, 7:00PM at Holland Middle School. Contact Mr. Reikow or Mr. Grapis for more information.

There are a limited number of openings in our Two-Way Bilingual Immersion program at Holland Language Academy for the 2022-2023 school year.  

Registering your student for the 2022-2023 school year is as easy as updating/reviewing your Parent Portal account.  Be sure that you update:

• Contact information
• Health information for student
• Transportation Needs for next year

This information will help us determine staffing needs for next year, make classroom assignments, build bus routes and more.  Thank you for helping prepare for next school year!

• Friday, May 6 | 4-7pm at Holland Language Academy, 461 VanRaalte
• Saturday, May 7 | 9-12pm at Holland Language Academy, 461 VanRaalte

For HPS students, Grades 1-5, marching in the Kinderparade on Thursday, May 12.

Because the Tulip Time Festival has reduced the number of parades during the week, we are adjusting our schedule to better match their new parade schedule.

• Wednesday, May 11 is now a FULL DAY of school for all HPS students and Staff.
• Thursday, May 12 is a HALF DAY of school  -  The KinderParade is scheduled for this day.
• Friday, May 13 is now a HALF DAY of school - This is the RAIN DAY for the KinderParade.  Even if it doesn't rain on Thursday, students will still have a HALF DAY of school on Friday.

All three days are FULL DAYS for HPS STAFF.

During the month of March, we celebrate Women's History Month by honoring the women who lead Holland Public Schools. This week we talk with Principal Iliana Vasquéz from Holland Language Academy.  Listen to the Podcast or watch the video!

Grand Rapids Gold mascot, Buckets visited students at Jefferson and West today to encourage and challenge them to read 20 minutes every day! Students who accept the challenge and log their hours can win prizes, including the chance to win a family “flex ticket” to a Grand Rapids Gold Game. The Grand Rapids Gold Elevate Reading Program is a partnership with Gentex!

VOCALS:LIVE is March 24 and 25 at 7pm | March 26 at 2pm and 7pm at Holland High School PAC.

• 1/2 off Tickets for Students for Thursday
• ASL Interpreter on Thursday

Tuesday March 15, 6:30pm at HMS

• Learn about CURRICULUM and CLASS SCHEDULING 
• For parents of incoming 6th-grade students

National School Breakfast Week celebrates the importance of a nutritious school breakfast in fueling students for success. This year’s theme, “Take Off with School Breakfast,” reminds parents and stakeholders that a healthy school breakfast helps ensure students’ academic success in school so they can “take off” and reach their goals.

After new guidance from the CDC, students and staff will no longer be required to wear a mask while riding an HPS bus.