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2026-2027 Calendar Highlights

• First Day of School:  August 27
• Labor Day Weekend | No School: September 4-7
• Fall Break | No school: October 23
• Professional Development Day | No school: November 6
• Thanksgiving Break: November 25-27
• Holiday Break: December 20- January 3
• MLK Day | No School: January 18
• Midwinter Break: February 26-March 1
• Professional Development Day | No school: March 19
• Spring Break: April 2-April 11
• Professional Development Day | No school: April 23
• Memorial Day | No School: May 31
• Last Day of School: June 9

The first day of School is Thursday, August 27.

School Starts Thursday, August 27!

• Freshman Family Night - August 18 6-8pm | Holland High School
• 6th Grade Orientation Night- August 20 5-6:30pm | Holland Middle School
• Open House - Tuesday, August 25 4-6pm | Every HPS School

Check out the lists of suggested school supplies

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!

Students must be registered Books & Games 1 day before attending.

We're getting ready for the first day of school and handling all the administrative business before the first day of school on August 27.

• Taking Care of Business Day is Tuesday, August 11
• Drop-in 1-6pm at Holland High School Office

For K-12 families who have NOT completed online registration OR who need assistance with:

• Registration or Enrollment
• Parent Portal
• Academic counseling
• Paying fees
• These services will NOT be available at Open House on Tuesday, August 25!

Students who need transportation during the first two weeks of school must register BEFORE Wednesday, August 12.

On the podcast this week, we talk with Patty Beatty, Director of Early Childhood about all the great things happening with HPS Preschool.

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Studies show that over the summer students lose a considerable amount of what they've learned during the previous school year.  That's why HPS is sending home Summer Learning bags with every K-5 student in the district. 

Set aside time each day to do an activity with your child. This investment will help them stay engaged and retain more of what they've learned.

We are excited to announce that enrollment is now open for the 2026 Summer Adventure Camps with the Outdoor Discovery Center! This engaging summer program is designed for students going into 1st grade through 5th grade and will focus on literacy skills through hands-on, nature-rich experiences.

• Adventure Camp will be held at Jefferson Elementary 282 W 30th Street
• June 15-July 23
• 8:30am – 12:30pm each day (Breakfast and Lunch will be available at no cost.)

The Summer Adventure Camp with ODC is led by the Outdoor Discovery Center’s Education Network and will take the place of HPS Summer School.  This is the ONLY Summer School option being offered at HPS in the summer of 2026 for K-5 students.

HPS is proud to provide 7-Day Meal Boxes to families in the district during the summer months.

Each box will contain a menu with food prep instructions and food items for 7 breakfasts and 7 lunches per week. 

• Meal pick-up will be located at Central Wesleyan Church (446 West 40th St. Holland MI 49423 - Door A) from 12:00-1:00 PM 
•  Thursday, June 11 through July 30
• Meals will be distributed based on a first come first served basis and not based on pre-registration. 

There is no need to register for these meals... just stop by during the pick-up time to receive the meals for your student(s).

For the last 77 years, May has been designated as Mental Health Awareness Month.  It was introduced by the organization Mental Health America, with the focus of increasing awareness, reducing stigma, and promoting wellness.

In this month's newsletter, you'll learn more about practices that can help improve our children’s mental health as well as our own.