April 26, 2023- Red Note
Hello HLA families!
Our fifth graders have started with English Language Arts M-STEP testing (State testing), and will continue with Math and Science. Surely their brains are tired but we're proud of them for their efforts to do the best they can. We have many fun planned in the weeks ahead, read below and mark your calendars as we hope to see you soon. We love our kids!
Principal Iliana
Tuesday, May 9th at Holland High School | Performing Arts Center
3rd-5th grade students
What time do students arrive/perform?
3rd: Arrive at 5:40, Perform from 6:00 - 6:25PM
4th: Arrive at 6:10, perform at 6:35 - 7:00PM
5th: Arrive at 6:45, perform at 7:05PM
What does my student wear?
Bright springtime colors. Clothing must meet the school dress code, if you have questions please email me.
Where does my student go when they arrive?
1. Enter the Performing Arts Center Lobby
2. Follow the signs with arrows to a classroom
3. Students wait in the room until brought on stage
4. Students perform, then meet their parents in the lobby next to the "Parent Pick Up Sign"
April Healthy Notes | Nurse Emily
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Field Day | Friday June 2nd
Click here to sign the permission slip, it will also give you the option to let us know if you would like to volunteer to make this event a great one. Once again we will are wearing our assigned colors per grade level. Should you be interested in purchasing a school shirt, click here to submit your order. Ordering closes on
- kinder- yellow
- first- blue
- second- red
- third- black
- fourth- green
- fifth- purple
HLA Talent Show | April 28 at 2:00 pm
The 3rd-5th grade Talent Show is returning to HLA on Friday, April 28! Students will perform in groups to share their talents with their classmates. New this year - each participating student can invite 1 or 2 family members to attend the show. Tickets are $2 per person. Due to available space, we are limited to 2 tickets per student. The show will also be livestreamed on the HLA Facebook page for anyone unable to attend in person. This week participating students will bring home a parent permission slip that also includes a ticket order form. If you would like to purchase tickets, please send payment (in cash) along with the signed permission form. We look forward to celebrating our students’ many talents!
HLA Yoga Club | Thank you, Satya Yoga!
We want to give our sincere thanks to Teresa Van Eyk, owner of Satya Yoga in Saugatuck, for leading our winter Yoga Club! Over the course of 7 weeks, more than 130 HLA students were introduced to beginning yoga poses and breathwork through our lunchtime Yoga Club. Satya will be offering yoga for kids this summer through two instructors who specialize in children’s yoga, occupational therapy, and child development. Sessions will be on Tuesdays from June 20 to August 1 at 10:30-11:15 am (ages 5-9) and 1:30-2:15 pm (ages 9-12). Registration will soon be available on Satya’s website.
HPS Podcast | Featuring our very own Maggie VanFaasen and Vivian Ozimek (5th grade students)
Students in Mrs. Holland-Anderson's class have been working on a podcast project, Maggie and Vivian interviewed Superintendent Cassidy. Listen here.
KinderParade | Dutch Costume Information
HPS Students (Grades 1-5) are invited to march in the Tulip Time KinderParade on Thursday May 11. If you are planning on your child walking in the parade, they must have a costume and you must fill out this form by Monday, May 8.
Dutch Costume Rental for $5. Come pick out a costume:
- Friday, May 5, 4:30-7pm
- Saturday, May 6, 9:30am-12n
At HLA Cafeteria
Little Mermaid The Musical | Holland High School Performing Art Center
Come support our Holland Public School students in the production of the Little Mermaid. Opening day is Thursday, April 27th. We will have many HLA students performing! Get your tickets today.
Mobile Mexican Consulate | Coming to Holland on May 2-5
The Mobile Mexican Consulate will be coming to LAUP in Holland on May 2-5. Applications to schedule an appointment will open the afternoon of Friday, April 21. Call 1 (424) 309-0009 or visit https://miconsulado.sre.gob.mx/ to schedule an appointment. Please reach out to LAUP with any questions.
Popcorn Fridays | Thank you Sponsors
We have been so very grateful for the support received over the course of the year with local businesses and HLA families that have sponsored popcorn Fridays. As we look ahead, there are still opportunities left for you to support. Look below, if you are interested in sponsoring any of the Fridays we have left, please contact Claudia Smith at csmith1@hollandpublicschools.org.
4/28 - sponsored
5/12- sponsored
5/26- sponsored
6/2 - available
Recess Volunteers Needed | Sign up
We need Recess volunteers, please consider signing up.
STEM Night | Wednesday, May 3, 5:00-6:30
We have our very own STEM night in partnership with Gentex coming up and we can hardly wait. Please plan on attending. Should you have extra hands in your household and someone is interested in volunteering , sign up, we'd love to have you.