Tuesday, March 24, 2026
We are just days away from Spring Break! There will be no Red Note during this time, our next issue will be published on Sunday, April 12.
Over the break, we encourage you to continue supporting your child’s learning by reading together, practicing math, and exploring learning beyond the classroom.
As we wrap up March is Reading Month next week, please be sure to read the information below so you don’t miss any of the fun activities!
Dress like you Favorite Book Character- Tuesday, March 31
We invite you to engage in a family activity with your child as you prepare for Dress Like Your Favorite Book Character Day on Tuesday, March 31st. Take some time to look through books together and bring those beloved characters to life while planning your child’s outfit. You have plenty of time to get creative and join in the fun!
Spring Concert Third - Firth grade
Please plan ahead to join us, your presence and your child’s participation truly matter.


HLA Talent Show – Calling All 3rd–5th Grade Stars!
Sign-ups for the HLA Talent Show are now open for students in 3rd–5th grade! Students have until April 2nd to sign up. We encourage families to support and motivate their child to participate and help create a special elementary school memory.
The Talent Show will take place on Friday, May 1st from 2:00–3:00 PM. Each participating student may invite up to two guests to attend.
Ticket Information:
• 1 guest = $1
• 2 guests = $2
We look forward to celebrating the many talents of our HLA students! Additional information about how to purchase tickets will be shared soon.
We Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream! - Tuesday, March 31st
To celebrate the end of March Reading Month, we will be hosting a school-wide Ice Cream Sundae Party for students who complete their Reading Bingo cards. To make this celebration extra special, we are looking for parent volunteers to help scoop ice cream and serve toppings during the event.
If you are available, please consider signing up to join the fun and help us celebrate our amazing readers. Your support helps make these moments memorable for our students!
Please sign up to volunteer and be an Ice Cream Scooper! Thank you for helping us celebrate the joy of reading.
Upcoming HLA Events:
- Talent Show, Friday, May 1,
- Spring Concert, Tuesday, May 12, (for times see above on the flyer)
- Girls On The Run 5K, Saturday, May 16, 8:00-12:00pm, GVSU Allendale Campus
- Total Trek Quest, Saturday, May 16, 9:00am-12:00pm, Newaygo High School
- Field Day, Monday, June 1, 12:15-3:00pm, Soccer Field at Holland High School