West - Back to School Message
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.
Even with construction, this year will feel familiar—there are not many changes—which should make for a smooth start. Our school day begins at 8:30 AM and ends at 3:36 PM. On Wednesdays, we have an early release at 2:36 PM. Students enrolled in Books and Games may arrive between 7:30–7:45 AM. Breakfast will begin at 8:00 a.m. then between 8:15 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. all students will transition to the gym and sit with their class and wait for their teacher to pick them up at 8:30 a.m.
*Note - There will be no outside morning supervision this year. All students will enter the building upon arrival and stay in the building until they are picked up by their teacher in the gym.
For morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up:
Please stay in your car and Do Not park on the curb and get out of your car in the front loop. You may park in the east side lot and then walk around to the front of the school if you would like.
Open House: Tuesday August 19 from 4:00-6:00 p.m.
1st Day of School: Thursday August 21
We look forward to partnering with you for another successful year at Wets! Feel free to reach out to me at any time with questions or concerns. ctolson@hollandpublicschools.org
Yours in education,
Chad Tolson
Visit our Back-to-School webpage for the 2025-2026 Academic Calendar and links to other important information:
·Classroom assignments and Class schedules will be available on Parent Portal on Monday, August 18.
Completing the Education Benefits Form is a key step to unlocking essential support for all HPS students. Federal & state resources are allocated based on the income data collected through this form. Without this data the district could lose out on critical funding.
Lunch & Breakfast will be served at no cost to ALL Hps Students in 2025-2026. Learn more about Nutritional Services.
Check your Parent Portal for bus stop locations and times.
Books & Games provides K-5 students with an hour of supervised reading, homework help, and games, plus a free breakfast an hour before school starts each morning. Students must sign up in advance to attend.
Back-to-School Information. Read more about Student Health & Wellness, HPS Non-Discrimination Statement, Photo/Video Release, and much more.
Stay in touch with school. HPS uses Remind to provide two-way communication with families. A Remind account has already been created for you using the information you provided on your Parent Portal during enrollment/registration.
I'm excited to see you all at our Open House on Tuesday, August 19, 4-6pm at the school. School starts on Thursday, August 21.