Welcome to West Elementary

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!

HHS Student Senate is hosting a movie night featuring Cars 2.  

• Friday, September 19, 8pm at HHS Soccer Field
• All grades/ages are welcome
• Bring a lawn chair or blanket 
• Snacks for purchase

EVERY student in the district will gain from ALL families completing the Education Benefits form.

• Enhances Student programming (more counselors, tutors and supplies)
• Academic Savings (reduced test, college and athletic fees)
• Technology Access (Internet/computer support at home)
• Nutritional Assistance (summer grocery funding)

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.

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.

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.

The first day of School is Thursday, August 21.

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

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.

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).