Students by Welcome back to School sign
Girl wearing Sunglasses with Bright Future
Principal Folkert talks with little girl and father
boy poses for pic with 2nd grade rocks sign

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.  

Child shopping at Power H Shop

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.
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STEP Up and Shoes

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!

Our School Nurses

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.

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Jefferson News

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Holland Theatre masks

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

February Parent Teacher Conference Sign-ups

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Remind logo

Reminder about REMIND

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

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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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Upcoming Events

  • 11 February
    • TK-5 Parent /Teacher Conferences
      Date: Feb 11
      Time: 4:15 PM to 7:15 PM
      Location: Jefferson Elementary School, 282 W 30th St, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: Jefferson Calendar
  • 12 February
    • Early Release Day 2:36 PM to 3:06 PM
      Early Release Day
      Date: Feb 12
      Time: 2:36 PM to 3:06 PM
      Location: Jefferson Elementary School, 282 W 30th St, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: Jefferson Calendar
  • 19 February
    • Early Release Day 2:36 PM to 3:06 PM
      Early Release Day
      Date: Feb 19
      Time: 2:36 PM to 3:06 PM
      Location: Jefferson Elementary School, 282 W 30th St, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: Jefferson Calendar
    • TK-5 Parent /Teacher Conferences
      Date: Feb 19
      Time: 4:15 PM to 7:15 PM
      Location: Jefferson Elementary School, 282 W 30th St, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: Jefferson Calendar
  • 20 February
    • Half Day - ALL Students 8:30 AM to 11:35 AM
      Half Day - ALL Students
      Date: Feb 20
      Time: 8:30 AM to 11:35 AM
      Calendar: Jefferson Calendar
      TK-5 | 8:30-11:35am
  • 21 February
    thru February 24
  • 26 February
    • Early Release Day 2:36 PM to 3:06 PM
      Early Release Day
      Date: Feb 26
      Time: 2:36 PM to 3:06 PM
      Location: Jefferson Elementary School, 282 W 30th St, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: Jefferson Calendar
  • 4 March
  • 5 March
    • Early Release Day 2:36 PM to 3:06 PM
      Early Release Day
      Date: Mar 5
      Time: 2:36 PM to 3:06 PM
      Location: Jefferson Elementary School, 282 W 30th St, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: Jefferson Calendar
    • Power H Shop 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
      Power H Shop
      Date: Mar 5
      Time: 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
      Location: Maplewood Elementary School, 925 Central Ave, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: Jefferson Calendar
      The 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.
  • 6 March
    • Power H Shop 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
      Power H Shop
      Date: Mar 6
      Time: 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
      Location: Maplewood Elementary School, 925 Central Ave, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: Jefferson Calendar
      The 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.
  • 12 March
    • Early Release Day 2:36 PM to 3:06 PM
      Early Release Day
      Date: Mar 12
      Time: 2:36 PM to 3:06 PM
      Location: Jefferson Elementary School, 282 W 30th St, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: Jefferson Calendar
  • 13 March
  • 19 March
    • Early Release Day 2:36 PM to 3:06 PM
      Early Release Day
      Date: Mar 19
      Time: 2:36 PM to 3:06 PM
      Location: Jefferson Elementary School, 282 W 30th St, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: Jefferson Calendar
  • 26 March
    • Early Release Day 2:36 PM to 3:06 PM
      Early Release Day
      Date: Mar 26
      Time: 2:36 PM to 3:06 PM
      Location: Jefferson Elementary School, 282 W 30th St, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: Jefferson Calendar
  • 28 March
    • Half Day - ALL Students 8:30 AM to 11:35 AM
      Half Day - ALL Students
      Date: Mar 28
      Time: 8:30 AM to 11:35 AM
      Calendar: Jefferson Calendar
      TK-5 | 8:30-11:35am
  • 2 April
    • Early Release Day 2:36 PM to 3:06 PM
      Early Release Day
      Date: Apr 2
      Time: 2:36 PM to 3:06 PM
      Location: Jefferson Elementary School, 282 W 30th St, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: Jefferson Calendar
  • 3 April
    • Power H Shop 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
      Power H Shop
      Date: Apr 3
      Time: 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
      Location: Maplewood Elementary School, 925 Central Ave, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: Jefferson Calendar
      The 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.
  • 4 April
    thru April 13
  • 5 April
    • Power H Shop 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
      Power H Shop
      Date: Apr 5
      Time: 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
      Location: Maplewood Elementary School, 925 Central Ave, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: Jefferson Calendar
      The 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.
  • 16 April
    • Early Release Day 2:36 PM to 3:06 PM
      Early Release Day
      Date: Apr 16
      Time: 2:36 PM to 3:06 PM
      Location: Jefferson Elementary School, 282 W 30th St, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: Jefferson Calendar
  • 23 April
    • Early Release Day 2:36 PM to 3:06 PM
      Early Release Day
      Date: Apr 23
      Time: 2:36 PM to 3:06 PM
      Location: Jefferson Elementary School, 282 W 30th St, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: Jefferson Calendar

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

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!

We are Here For You and your student.

Click here for emotional & mental health resources.


 

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.