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

Spirit Week

  • MONDAY: Comfy Day
  • TUESDAY: Hat Day
  • WEDNESDAY: SuperHero Day
  • THURSDAY: Sports Jersey Day
  • FRIDAY: Red & White Day

Jefferson September News

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Charging for à la carte Menu Items During Breakfast and Lunch

As you know, every HPS student gets a breakfast and a lunch at no-cost this year! 

HOWEVER, when students need a milk to go along with a sack breakfast/lunch brought from home, that milk will cost the student .75 cents. (State funding allows us to provide full meals at no cost to students, but does not pay for à la carte menu items for students.)

If your student wants an à la carte milk to go along with a sack breakfast/lunch, please be sure add funds to their student account, or bring exact change.

If you have any questions or concerns, or need help with the account, please contact our Nutrition Services Department at 616.494.2245. Thank you for understanding! 

School of Rock

Districtwide Outdoor Movie hosted by HHS Student Senate

HHS Student Senate is showing School of Rock

  • Friday at 8:45pm on the HHS Soccer Field
  • Bring Chairs & blankets
  • Concessions Available
  • Open to all HPS families
  • FREE!

12th Annual Holland Hospital School Nurse Fun Run

Holland Hospital is excited to invite all students, families, friends and faculty to participate in the 2024 School Nurse Fun Run on Thu, Sep 19 at Holland West Elementary School. 

Students can enter the Fun Run for FREE by making a goal to improve their health! It can be a physical challenge, change in their eating habits or starting a wellness activity.

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Welcome Back Jefferson

We are excited to welcome our students back for the 2024-25 school year! Our staff has been working hard to get things ready for a stellar year full of learning, growth, and fun! Teachers are looking forward to meeting their students and families at Open House on Tuesday, August 20th anytime from 4-6pm. 

See you Tuesday!

Mrs. Folkert

Jefferson Principal

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Books & Games | Before School Programming

Books & Games provides students with an hour of supervised reading, homework help, and games, plus a free breakfast an hour before school starts each morning.  It also gives parents/guardians an extra hour to start their day or  to get to work on time!

  • Books & Games is FREE for all HPS students to attend!
  • One hour before the start of school EVERY school day
  • Students must be dropped off one-hour before the start of school 
  • Supervision provided by HPS Staff

HPSPodcast 5.1

Kids and families at Holland Public Schools are getting ready to head back to school. This week we talk with HPS Superintendent Nick Cassidy.

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No Cost Breakfast & Lunch in 2024-2025

For the 2024-25 school year, HPS will once again be participating in the Michigan School Meals Program

  • All HPS students to have one breakfast and one lunch per school day at NO-COST to them. 
  • Milk only purchases (all buildings) or à la carte items (high school only) must be paid for at the time of purchase with either cash or funds in their account.

 Any food service related questions can be directed to our webpage or 616-494-2245.

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New Start and Dismissal Times in 24-25

In order to help our transportation department get students to and from school safely and on time, we will stagger start and dismissal times at our elementary schools during the 2024-2025 school year.  Please notice the time changes at HLA and Holland Heights.

Holland Heights and HLA : 

  • 8:15am-3:21pm 
  • Half Day Dismiss 11:20am 
  • Early Release 2:21pm
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Upcoming Events

  • 18 September
    • Early Release Day 2:36 PM to 3:06 PM
      Early Release Day
      Date: Sep 18
      Time: 2:36 PM to 3:06 PM
      Location: Jefferson Elementary School, 282 W 30th St, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: Jefferson Calendar
  • 23 September
    • HPS Spirit Week - Comfy Day
      Date: Sep 23
      Calendar: Jefferson Calendar
      MONDAY: Comfy Day TUESDAY: Hat Day WEDNESDAY: SuperHero Day THURSDAY: Sports Jersey Day FRIDAY: Red & White Day
  • 24 September
    • HPS Spirit Week - Hat Day
      Date: Sep 24
      Calendar: Jefferson Calendar
      MONDAY: Comfy Day TUESDAY: Hat Day WEDNESDAY: SuperHero Day THURSDAY: Sports Jersey Day FRIDAY: Red & White Day
  • 25 September
    • HPS Spirit Week - SuperHero Day
      Date: Sep 25
      Calendar: Jefferson Calendar
      MONDAY: Comfy Day TUESDAY: Hat Day WEDNESDAY: SuperHero Day THURSDAY: Sports Jersey Day FRIDAY: Red & White Day
    • Early Release Day 2:36 PM to 3:06 PM
      Early Release Day
      Date: Sep 25
      Time: 2:36 PM to 3:06 PM
      Location: Jefferson Elementary School, 282 W 30th St, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: Jefferson Calendar
  • 26 September
    • HPS Spirit Week - Sports Jersey Day
      Date: Sep 26
      Calendar: Jefferson Calendar
      MONDAY: Comfy Day TUESDAY: Hat Day WEDNESDAY: SuperHero Day THURSDAY: Sports Jersey Day FRIDAY: Red & White Day
    • District-Wide STEM Night 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
      District-Wide STEM Night
      Date: Sep 26
      Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
      Location: Holland High School 600 Van Raalte Ave, Holland, MI 49423, United States
      Calendar: Jefferson Calendar
  • 27 September
    • HPS Spirit Week - Red & White Day
      Date: Sep 27
      Calendar: Jefferson Calendar
      MONDAY: Comfy Day TUESDAY: Hat Day WEDNESDAY: SuperHero Day THURSDAY: Sports Jersey Day FRIDAY: Red & White Day
    • Homecoming Parade 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
      Homecoming Parade
      Date: Sep 27
      Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
      Calendar: Jefferson Calendar
      From Centennial Park to the Stadium.  Line 14th Street.
  • 2 October
    • Early Release Day 2:36 PM to 3:06 PM
      Early Release Day
      Date: Oct 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 October
    • Power H Shop 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
      Power H Shop
      Date: Oct 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.
  • 8 October
    • TK-5 Parent Teacher Conferences
      Date: Oct 8
      Time: 4:15 PM to 7:15 PM
      Location: Jefferson Elementary School, 282 W 30th St, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: Jefferson Calendar
  • 9 October
    • Early Release Day 2:36 PM to 3:06 PM
      Early Release Day
      Date: Oct 9
      Time: 2:36 PM to 3:06 PM
      Location: Jefferson Elementary School, 282 W 30th St, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: Jefferson Calendar
  • 16 October
    • Early Release Day 2:36 PM to 3:06 PM
      Early Release Day
      Date: Oct 16
      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: Oct 16
      Time: 4:15 PM to 7:15 PM
      Location: Jefferson Elementary School, 282 W 30th St, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: Jefferson Calendar
  • 17 October
    • TK-5 Half Day of School 8:30 AM to 11:35 AM
      TK-5 Half Day of School
      Date: Oct 17
      Time: 8:30 AM to 11:35 AM
      Calendar: Jefferson Calendar
    • TK-5 Parent Teacher Conferences
      Date: Oct 17
      Time: 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM
      Location: Jefferson Elementary School, 282 W 30th St, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: Jefferson Calendar
  • 18 October
  • 23 October
    • Early Release Day 2:36 PM to 3:06 PM
      Early Release Day
      Date: Oct 23
      Time: 2:36 PM to 3:06 PM
      Location: Jefferson Elementary School, 282 W 30th St, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: Jefferson Calendar
  • 24 October
    • Jefferson FALL FEST 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
      Jefferson FALL FEST
      Date: Oct 24
      Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
      Calendar: Jefferson Calendar
  • 30 October
    • Early Release Day 2:36 PM to 3:06 PM
      Early Release Day
      Date: Oct 30
      Time: 2:36 PM to 3:06 PM
      Location: Jefferson Elementary School, 282 W 30th St, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: Jefferson Calendar
  • 1 November

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.