HMS Band Students Selected to WMU Honors Band
Congratulations to HMS 8th Grade Band students, Simon Ozimek and Caelen Gray. Simon and Caelen were nominated and selected for Western Michigan University Honors Band where they rehearsed and performed under the direction of world-renowned composer, conductor, and music educator, Brian Balmages!
It meant a lot to me to be selected. It was an honor to play with the best players from around the state! - Simon
I learned a lot how to play together and to sound better. - Caelen
#HPSProud of these two young musicians!
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Vocal Dimensions performance of Legends & Icons hits the stage of HHS PAC March 26-28. This week, we're talking with Vocals members Ka'Shay Louks and Luke Rund-Scott.
WEEK AT A GLANCE:
Monday: Spring Sports begin! No crafting club; Robotics is on!
Tuesday: Cooking club
Wednesday: Pep Squad; spring sports in the cafeteria until practice begins at 2:45. NO LEAVING AND RETURNING
Thursday: Drama Club production- March 26 @ 4:30 PM
Friday: Happy FRI-YAY!
Thousands of Eggs. Hundreds of Prizes!
There will be raffle prizes, baked goods, and authentically delicious tacos for sale plus, of course, an Easter Egg Hunt with fun prizes!
- Saturday March 28, 1-3pm
- First Reformed Church of Holland
- $5 Admission | $10 Taco Plate
This is great for the young or just the young at heart! Hope to see you there!
This month, we are celebrating National Nutrition Month, an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This year’s theme focuses on how we can fuel our bodies for the future while enjoying the flavors of the present! In this month's Nurse Notes:
- Fuel for the Future
- Nutrition by the Numbers
- "Monster" Energy Bites
Whether you are a student fueling up for a big test, a staff member looking for an afternoon energy boost, or a parent planning family dinners, nutrition is the foundation for success in and out of the classroom.
End of the Year Field Trips and The Expectations
- 6th Grade: JOHN BALL ZOO- May 18th
- 7th Grade: AIR ZOO- April 30th
- 8th Grade: Michigan Adventures- May 27th
March 6, 2026
Dear Families,
During the middle school experience, a unit of “Human Reproductive Health” is included as part of the 7th grade curriculum. This unit has been carefully planned, recently reviewed by a district Reproductive Health Advisory Board, and supported by the Holland Public Schools’ Board of Education. This unit is taught during P.E., for up to 12 sessions to all 7th grade students.
This reproductive health unit will be taught by Cory Hershey, a certified health teacher and P.E. teacher at Holland Middle School. We believe this is important as students know their P.E. teacher and are comfortable with their peers in the classroom.
Topics within the content of this unit include the following: self-esteem, adolescent growth and development, the reproductive system, pregnancy and birth control, sexual harassment, sexually transmitted diseases and HIV/AIDS. While all of these topics are part of the unit, Holland Public Schools’ reproductive health program is based upon the foundation of abstinence. Students are reminded regularly of this foundation. The school’s role in providing reproductive health information is to remain factual and non-judgmental.
The reproductive health unit will be taught in several sessions in order to accommodate all 7th graders. The sessions are scheduled March 20- April 2nd. The bottom portion of this letter is an authorization that excludes your child from attendance and participation in this unit. If you do not want your son or daughter to attend this class, please sign the form below and return it to the office.
We recognize that this topic of instruction is sensitive in nature. We also recognize the importance of providing such education to our students. If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact me.
Respectfully,
Rene Bair
Rene Bair
Principal
rbair@hollandpublicschools.org
If you choose to have your child excluded from the presentation, please sign below and return this portion to the school office by March 13, 2026.
I do not give permission for my child_____________________________________________, to participate in the unit of study “Human Reproductive Health.”
____________________________________ ___________________
Parent Signature or Guardian Date
HPS Nutritional Services Monthly Newsletter:
- Celebrating Breakfast in Schools
- National School Breakfast Week menu
- No cost breakfast and lunch each school day for ALL students