4/22 HMS Weekly Newsletter

Upcoming Dates for HMS Families:

• April 22- M-Step for 8th graders
• April 23-May 9th: 7th grade Reproductive Health
• April 26-
  • Half Day for Students (10:35 am dismissal)
  • Club Open 10:30-4:00. No transport (Boys and Girls Club Dates)
• April 30th: Registration Block Party at HMS 5:30-7:30pm
• May 3- TWBI Field Trip
• May 9-
  • Half Day Tulip Time (10:35 am dismissal)
  • Tulip Time
  • (Boys and Girls Club Dates TBD)
• May 13th- Choir Concert 6:30 at HMS
• May 14th-
  • 6th grade field trip to John Ball Zoo
  • Art Displays open at HHS 4pm
• May 16th- Drama Club preformance0 5:00-6:00
• May 22nd District Stem Night at HHS 6:00-8:00 
• May 27th- CLUB CLOSED for Memorial Day(Boys and Girls Club Dates)
• May 29- 8th Grade trip to Michigan’s Adventure
• May 31- 8th Grade Farewell Dance 7-9pm
• June 3rd- Monday 17th—Summer shutdown, CLUB CLOSED. (Boys and Girls Club Dates)
• June 4- 8th Grade Awards Assembly

Assessment Resources:

• Testing Information for Families
• What Parents Should Know About Assessments 
• Helping Students Prepare

7th Grade Reproductive Health- OPT out   April 23-May 9th

Registration: Need help completing your student’s online registration for 24-25 school year? We’d love to help. CLICK HERE

OKAY TO SAY: 

SAVE THE DATES and Donation Help specifically for 8th Grade Parents:

Please mark your calendars for a couple of important 8th Grade dates.

We are planning an 8th grade awards ceremony on the last day of school June 4 from 9:00-10:35.  Parents are welcome to attend.  We will send more detailed information later this year but please save the date!

The 8th grade student council is planning a “Farewell Dance” on May 31 from 7:00-9:00 pm.  This will be a dress-up style dance with a “Hollywood” theme.  We are in need of 8th grade parent donations and chaperones for this event.  Please check this Sign Up Genius if you are interested in helping or donating items for the dance. 
 

8th Grade End-of-Year Field Trip-

Thank you to everyone who participated in the parent survey regarding the end-of-year celebration trip for 8th grade. The response was overwhelmingly in favor of Michigan’s Adventure. Thanks to a generous grant from the PTO, we're thrilled to announce a reduction in the estimated cost from $50 to $36 per student. The trip is scheduled for May 29. Our commitment to ensuring every student can attend remains steadfast, and we will offer scholarships as needed. Paperwork for the trip will be sent home in early May, giving parents ample time to prepare. Please note that the conditions for attending the trip align with those outlined in the contract for previous field trips:

• No disciplinary infractions related to the use of any controlled substances (tobacco, vapes, etc.)
• No disciplinary infractions related to fighting, physical violence, and/or threats
• No disciplinary infractions related to bullying, harassment, hate speech, etc.

Thank you for your ongoing support.  Please reach out to Karen Legg (klegg@hollandpublicschools.org)  if you have any questions.

PHYSICAL NIGHTS
Holland City Schools
via FinalForms

• We are excited to once again offer sports physicals for the 2024-25 school year at a discounted rate to our student-athletes. This year's process will be a bit different than years past so please read this email in its entirety. 
• Physicals will now be completed by signing up in 15 minute time slots, as opposed to waiting in line to get them done. They will be offered on two separate dates, so you can choose which works best for you and your family. 
• Monday, April 29 at Shoreline Orthopaedics from 6:00-8:00 pm. Follow the link at the bottom of this email to sign up for a 15 minute time slot in that time period. 
• PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP FOR A TIME SLOT UNLESS YOU ARE CERTAIN YOU CAN MAKE IT. If we don't fill all of our time slots, they will be opened up to other local schools who will also be there. 
• Thursday, May 9 at Holland Hospital from 6:00-8:00 pm. Follow the link at the bottom of this email to sign up for a 15 minute time slot in that time period. 
• Cost for sports physicals remains the same: $20 CASH OR CHECK paid at the door. We will not be able to take credit cards for this. Please bring cash or a check to pay at the door when you check in. 
• Please also bring a copy of the physical exam form with you to your "appointment". Fill out the first page with your information and a parent/guardian signature. You can find it here on our website:  or stop by the high school athletic office to pick one up. 
• If you have any questions, please contact the high school athletic office.
• Sign up Link for Sports Physicals: 

Positive Behavior Team Request PLEASE:

We hope to continue motivating and rewarding our students who are positive influences to their peers by continuing to offer gift baskets that students find desirable. With that in mind we would like to thank all who have donated to our positive behavior team all ready.  We are grateful for your support that makes our monthly drawings possible. WE ARE SEEKING DONATIONS OF $5-$10 GIFT CARDS TO ANY PLACES STUDENTS LOVE (Target, 5 Below, Peanut Store, Meijer, Starbucks, Bigby, Speedway, etc.).  In addition, here is a list of donation ideas (an Amazon wish list is included but Amazon can be more expensive for the same items sometimes)… PBIS donation ideas for monthly raffle baskets. We will be grateful for any donations at any time.  Please feel free to drop them off at the main office.  Thank you for any help you can give!

Staff Shout-outs:  
Please email Rbair@hollandpublicschools.org if you have a staff shout out.  We LOVE to brag on our amazing staff:)