K teacher talks with students
West students march in the Tulip Time Kinderprade
friends at West
students cheer on inclusion day

Districtwide STEM Night & Paper Airplane Flying Contest

Gentex is sponsoring the 2nd Annual Districtwide STEM Night on Thursday, September 25, 5-7pm in the HHS Commons

  • Chemistry Experiments
  • Robotics Demonstration
  • LEGOs
  • Virtual Reality Games
  • Community Partners
  • and more!

Whose paper plane can fly the furthest? Fold and fly your plane in the Paper Airplane contest to see if it's you! 

Talk to your STEM teacher to learn more!

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Dutch Football Elementary Night

HPS K-5 students are invited to participate in pre-game and halftime activities at the Dutch Football game on Friday, September 5 at 7pm.

  • All K-5 students and their families will be admitted FREE!
  • All K-5 students will be allowed to run the field and welcome the Varsity football team before the game.
  • All K-5 students are invited to participate in an on-field event during halftime.

GoDutch!

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2025 School Nurse Fun Run

Holland Hospital invites all students, families, friends and faculty to join us for the annual School Nurse Fun Run on Thursday, September 11 at Holland High School.

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Excited to be at West!!

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Complete the Education Benefits Form

Completing the Education Benefits Form is a key step to unlocking essential support for all HPS students. Federal & state resources are allocated based on the income data collected through this form. Without this data the district could lose out on critical funding. 

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Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Bus Expectations

Holland Public Schools is implementing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Bus Expectations across our district's transportation services. This initiative aims to create a safe, respectful, and responsible environment for all students who utilize our school buses.

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West - Back to School Message

We are excited to welcome you back for another great year at Holland West! You will see that we are entering into our 1st year of a complete remodel at West.  The east wing of the building will be under construction in the 1st phase and shouldn’t interfere much with our daily operations.  However, we will be cozy at the other side of the building with every classroom and office now in use.

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West School Supply Suggested Shopping List

The first day of School is Thursday, August 21.

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Back-to-School Mailer

School Starts Thursday, August 21. (Open House is Tuesday, August 19, 4-6pm at your school)

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2025-2026 Important Dates

Calendar Highlights:

  • First Day of School | Thursday, August 21
  • Homecoming Friday, October 10
  • Thanksgiving Holiday | November 26 - November 30
  • Holiday Break | December 20 - January 4
  • MLK Day | Monday, January 19
  • Mid-Winter Break| Friday, February 27 - Monday, March 2 
  • Spring Break | Friday, April 3 - Sunday, April 12
  • Class of 2026 Commencement |Tuesday, May 19
  • Last Day of School | Wednesday, June 3

These dates are tentative, pending ratification of The Board of Education at the April Board of Education Meeting.

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7-Day Meal Box

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 12 through August 7, 2025

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).

Kooyer named to 25 Fund For Teachers Fellowship

Kooyer Wins National Grant for Summer Fellowship

Joy Kooyer (3rd Grade at West Elementary) has been awarded $5000 for self-designed professional development!

Fund for Teachers, one of the nation's leading organizations supporting preK-12 educators, has announced its 2025 grant recipients, including Mrs. Kooyer. After a rigorous review process, her proposal was selected and she was awarded a grant to visit the setting of "Number the Stars" - her favorite book for 3rd Grade readers.

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Upcoming Events

West Elementary

500 W. 24th St
Holland, MI 49423
Phone: 616-494-2350
Fax: 616-393-7544

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

West Office Hours:

  • 8:10am- 4:15pm | M-F (August-June)

West Media Center

We are Here For You and your student.

Click here for emotional & mental health resources.


 

Volunteer at West:

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.