Welcome to Jefferson Elementary

K-5 Parent/Teacher Conferences
Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held:
- Tuesday, February 11, 4:15-7:15pm
- Wednesday, February 19, 4:15-7:15pm
Please set an appointment time to meet with your student's teacher:
Drop-in Parent/Teacher Conferences at HMS will be held Thursday, February 13 and Tuesday, February 18 from 3:30-6:30pm.
Parent/Teacher Conference at HHS are student-led. Appointments are set with student's Advisory teacher.

Power H Shop Give Back and School Drive
February is our Give Back Month for the Power H Shop. Instead of shopping this month you can:
- drop of donations during the event (Thursday, February 6 at Maplewood)
- drop them off at any school (there's a box in the office!)
- send them from our Amazon Wishlist.

Big Opportunities - Step Up to HMS
Thursday, February 6, 5-7pm.
Check out all the great opportunities available for students at Holland Middle School. You’ll love it here!
- We will have academic information meetings in the cafeteria at 5:15pm and 6:15pm
- An interactive tour with stations around the school for families to visit and learn more about HMS
- See classrooms and meet teachers!
Any Holland families interested in attending HMS are invited. All HPS 5th-grade Parents and Students are encouraged to attend.

Thank You Fleetwood Furniture!
The 4th-graders in Mrs. Gruppen's class at Jefferson will have new flexible seating provided by Fleetwood Furniture!
- Check out these new Soft Rock Stools!
- Fleetwood Furniture also provided beautiful new identification cards for Occupational Therapy equipment.
The Holland Community is UNITED around the success of all students!

Nurse Notes - January
Breakfast for Learning: Why the Morning Meal Matters
For years, nutrition experts have said that eating breakfast is a key start to the day. Research shows that regularly eating breakfast positively affects school performance, including having better concentration and more energy. Despite this, approximately 13% of all school-aged kids skip breakfast. This increases to 27% in adolescence.


We need Munchkins for Dutch Theatre's Production of Wizard of Oz
We are looking for 2 sets of 20-30 Munchkins, and hope to have students from all of our elementary schools represented. MUNCHKIN AUDITIONS for 3rd-5th grade students (preferably under 5'2") are:
- Thursday, January 30 at 5, 6 or 7pm (sign up for a time below.)
- Saturday 2/1/25 at 9:30am (The first Munchkin rehearsal is Saturday, 10a-12n...so if you attend the audition Saturday morning, you should plan on staying for rehearsal until noon.)
Tentative Performance Dates: First week of May.
Questions: Contact Mrs. Miller - Theatre Director

Reminder about REMIND
REMIND is the best way to get “Snow Day” announcements from HPS.

Perfect Attendance - First Half of the Year
Congratulations to the following JEF Students who didn't miss a day in the first half of the school year!
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11 February
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TK-5 Parent /Teacher Conferences 4:15 PM to 7:15 PMTK-5 Parent /Teacher ConferencesDate: Feb 11Time: 4:15 PM to 7:15 PMLocation: Jefferson Elementary School, 282 W 30th St, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: Jefferson Calendar
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12 February
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Early Release Day 2:36 PM to 3:06 PMEarly Release DayDate: Feb 12Time: 2:36 PM to 3:06 PMLocation: Jefferson Elementary School, 282 W 30th St, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: Jefferson Calendar
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19 February
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Early Release Day 2:36 PM to 3:06 PMEarly Release DayDate: Feb 19Time: 2:36 PM to 3:06 PMLocation: Jefferson Elementary School, 282 W 30th St, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: Jefferson Calendar
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TK-5 Parent /Teacher Conferences 4:15 PM to 7:15 PMTK-5 Parent /Teacher ConferencesDate: Feb 19Time: 4:15 PM to 7:15 PMLocation: Jefferson Elementary School, 282 W 30th St, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: Jefferson Calendar
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20 February
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Half Day - ALL Students 8:30 AM to 11:35 AMHalf Day - ALL StudentsDate: Feb 20Time: 8:30 AM to 11:35 AMCalendar: Jefferson CalendarTK-5 | 8:30-11:35am
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21 Februarythru February 24
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NO SCHOOL - Mid-Winter BreakDate: Feb 21 - Feb 24Calendar: Jefferson Calendar
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26 February
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Early Release Day 2:36 PM to 3:06 PMEarly Release DayDate: Feb 26Time: 2:36 PM to 3:06 PMLocation: Jefferson Elementary School, 282 W 30th St, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: Jefferson Calendar
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4 March
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Jefferson Loves Reading NightDate: Mar 4Calendar: Jefferson Calendar
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5 March
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Early Release Day 2:36 PM to 3:06 PMEarly Release DayDate: Mar 5Time: 2:36 PM to 3:06 PMLocation: Jefferson Elementary School, 282 W 30th St, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: Jefferson Calendar
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Power H Shop 4:30 PM to 6:00 PMPower H ShopDate: Mar 5Time: 4:30 PM to 6:00 PMLocation: Maplewood Elementary School, 925 Central Ave, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: Jefferson CalendarThe Power H Shop is an initiative to support families experiencing crisis or financial hardship, by providing free household items through a dignified retail setting, and thus alleviating a family's financial hardship.
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6 March
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Power H Shop 4:30 PM to 6:00 PMPower H ShopDate: Mar 6Time: 4:30 PM to 6:00 PMLocation: Maplewood Elementary School, 925 Central Ave, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: Jefferson CalendarThe Power H Shop is an initiative to support families experiencing crisis or financial hardship, by providing free household items through a dignified retail setting, and thus alleviating a family's financial hardship.
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12 March
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Early Release Day 2:36 PM to 3:06 PMEarly Release DayDate: Mar 12Time: 2:36 PM to 3:06 PMLocation: Jefferson Elementary School, 282 W 30th St, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: Jefferson Calendar
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13 March
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Vocal Dimensions Visits Jefferson 9:55 AM to 10:30 AMVocal Dimensions Visits JeffersonDate: Mar 13Time: 9:55 AM to 10:30 AMCalendar: Jefferson Calendar
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19 March
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Early Release Day 2:36 PM to 3:06 PMEarly Release DayDate: Mar 19Time: 2:36 PM to 3:06 PMLocation: Jefferson Elementary School, 282 W 30th St, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: Jefferson Calendar
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26 March
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Early Release Day 2:36 PM to 3:06 PMEarly Release DayDate: Mar 26Time: 2:36 PM to 3:06 PMLocation: Jefferson Elementary School, 282 W 30th St, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: Jefferson Calendar
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28 March
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Half Day - ALL Students 8:30 AM to 11:35 AMHalf Day - ALL StudentsDate: Mar 28Time: 8:30 AM to 11:35 AMCalendar: Jefferson CalendarTK-5 | 8:30-11:35am
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2 April
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Early Release Day 2:36 PM to 3:06 PMEarly Release DayDate: Apr 2Time: 2:36 PM to 3:06 PMLocation: Jefferson Elementary School, 282 W 30th St, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: Jefferson Calendar
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3 April
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Power H Shop 4:30 PM to 6:00 PMPower H ShopDate: Apr 3Time: 4:30 PM to 6:00 PMLocation: Maplewood Elementary School, 925 Central Ave, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: Jefferson CalendarThe Power H Shop is an initiative to support families experiencing crisis or financial hardship, by providing free household items through a dignified retail setting, and thus alleviating a family's financial hardship.
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4 Aprilthru April 13
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NO SCHOOL - Spring BreakDate: Apr 4 - Apr 13Calendar: Jefferson Calendar
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5 April
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Power H Shop 4:30 PM to 6:00 PMPower H ShopDate: Apr 5Time: 4:30 PM to 6:00 PMLocation: Maplewood Elementary School, 925 Central Ave, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: Jefferson CalendarThe Power H Shop is an initiative to support families experiencing crisis or financial hardship, by providing free household items through a dignified retail setting, and thus alleviating a family's financial hardship.
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16 April
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Early Release Day 2:36 PM to 3:06 PMEarly Release DayDate: Apr 16Time: 2:36 PM to 3:06 PMLocation: Jefferson Elementary School, 282 W 30th St, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: Jefferson Calendar
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23 April
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Early Release Day 2:36 PM to 3:06 PMEarly Release DayDate: Apr 23Time: 2:36 PM to 3:06 PMLocation: Jefferson Elementary School, 282 W 30th St, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: Jefferson Calendar
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Jefferson Elementary
282 West 30th Street
Holland, MI 49423
Phone: 616-494-2500
Fax: 616-393-7569
Staff & Teachers
School Times:
- Full Day | 8:30am* - 3:36pm
- Wednesday Early Dismissal | 2:36pm
- Half Day | 8:30* - 11:35am
*Please do not arrive at school earlier than 8:15
Jefferson Office Hours:
- 8am- 3:35pm | M-F (August-June)
Jefferson Media Center
STEM Resources
Pick Up and Drop Off Procedures
Morning Drop-off:
- For the safety of our students during morning drop-off time, please remember the following:
- Pull your vehicle all of the way forward to the curve (by the playground gate) to unload your student(s).
- After your student(s) has exited your vehicle, please pull forward, out of the way, so that the next car may unload.
- Students may only be dropped at the curb by the playground. Students may not be dropped off in the outer lane of the parking lot, on the street, or in the front of the building.
- Parking is NOT allowed curbside! Please park in the parking lot if you need to stay longer or get out of your car with your child. This will help keep traffic moving!
Afternoon Pick Up
- For the safety of our students during afternoon pick-up time, please remember the following:
- Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Kindergarten students will be picked up at the West doors on VanRaalte Avenue. Door #13
- Siblings of TK and Kindergarten students will also picked up at door #13.
- 1st-5th graders will be picked up in the parking lot. There is a “drive” lane and a “pick-up” lane. Students may only be picked up at the curb, not in the “drive” lane.
- PLEASE, PLEASE, no parking in the pick up or drive lanes. We are trying to keep traffic moving quickly and safely for everyone.
- All of the siblings will be picked up at the youngest child’s waiting place. This will allow parents to only have to make one stop.
- Please do not motion students across the traffic lanes to the parking lot, or motion students into the traffic lanes to get into your vehicle. We want to keep our students safe!
Student Handbook
Volunteer at Jefferson:
We love when parents or guardians get involved. Make sure to fill out the district volunteer form (once each school year) and return it to the office.