2026 | Suggested School Supply Lists

HPS students will head back to school on August 27, but  there are a handful of back-to-school events before the first bell rings.

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Holland Public Schools staff are getting ready for the school year ahead. This July, 43 teachers from around the district took that commitment a step further. 

Thanks to a generous sponsorship from Huntington Bank, our team traveled to Atlanta to visit the Ron Clark Academy, a school celebrated worldwide for the way it builds belonging, culture, and joy into every part of the student experience.

Books & Games provides students with an hour of supervised reading, homework help, and games, plus a free breakfast an hour before school starts each morning.

• It also gives parents/guardians an extra hour to start their day or  to get to work on time!

Students must be registered Books & Games 1 day before attending.

HHS Alumni will perform in a fundraiser concert for Dutch Theatre on Wednesday, August 12 at Park Theatre: Homecoming: A Dutch Theatre Alumni Show.  Dutch Theatre Director Kate Colburn talks about it in this week's HPSPodcast.

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School Starts Thursday, August 27!

• Takin' Care of Business Day- August 11, 1-6pm | Holland High School
• Grand Opening of Nature-based Holland Heights Elementary- August 16, 4-6pm | 856 E 12th St
• Freshman Family Night - August 18 6-8pm | Holland High School
• 6th Grade Orientation Night- August 20 5-6:30pm | Holland Middle School
• Open House - Tuesday, August 25 4-6pm | Every HPS School

Check out the lists of suggested school supplies

HPS Nutritional Services Monthly Newsletter:

• More than 40,000 breakfasts and lunches to children and families throughout Summer 2026
• Holland Public Schools is excited to once again offer NO-COST breakfast and lunch to every student during the 2026-2027 school year through the Michigan School Meals Program!
• Every household should complete an Education Benefit Form, regardless of income. You

We're getting ready for the first day of school and handling all the administrative business before the first day of school on August 27.

• Taking Care of Business Day is Tuesday, August 11
• Drop-in 1-6pm at Holland High School Office

For K-12 families who have NOT completed online registration OR who need assistance with:

• Registration or Enrollment
• Parent Portal
• Academic counseling
• Paying fees
• These services will NOT be available at Open House on Tuesday, August 25!

Students who need transportation during the first two weeks of school must register BEFORE Wednesday, August 12.