Weekly Newsletter- Week of August 24th

Drop off and Pick up Details

Drop off and walkers: 
-Drop off and Pick up- Upfront only.  Please drop off in the parking lot or in front of the building, right hand lane only.  
-Come in or leave through the front doors

Bussers
-Will come in the back of the school.  They will be dropped off between 7-7:25.  
-Bussers will leave from the back of the building.  Boys and Girls Club and Escape both pick up in back.  

Other Details 
-Doors open at 7:00pm for free breakfast
-Students will choose the GYM (sitting in the bleachers) or the CAFETERIA (sitting at a table)  
-Students may not change their location.  Also food must stay in the cafeteria-
7:25 Students will go to their advisory class-
Adults will be in the halls to help! 

Lunch Details: The lunch room has microwaves for students and free lunch. Students will have 20 minutes in the lunchroom and 20 minutes out at recess. All students will go outside for the fall.  

Lockers: We wait on lockers until students can both become acquainted with their schedules and also prove they are safe and able to get to classes on time.  Students will use a backpack in the meantime.  School supplies, such as notebooks and binders, will be collected by teachers to use and store in their classrooms- by Friday.  

Picture Day: Picture Day is FRIDAY! Forms will be given out at open house or where given at 6th grade night.  

Bussing: Parents can access transportation information through your parent portal LINK..  If you see an error, please contact transportation at 616-494-2952.  

Schedules: Schedules are now able to be viewed in the parent portal.  After Labor Day, we will no longer make schedule changes unless there is an error, such as two math classes.  

Reminder about HPS's wireless communication device policy: All wireless communication devices (including smartphones, smart watches, tablets, laptops, earbuds/pods, wireless headphones, and smart glasses) must be stored in your backpack and OFF during the entire school day, from the first bell to the last bell, including lunch and passing time. Students may use these devices before and after school.

Important notice regarding food deliveries: The use of food delivery services, including but not limited to DoorDash, GrubHub, UberEats, restaurant delivery, etc., is not permitted by students or parents during the school day. If necessary, parents may personally drop off lunch to the main office during the designated lunch period.

Attendance Matters! Regular attendance is an important part of your student’s success. Missing more than 10% of school days can make it more difficult for students to keep up academically and may increase their risk of struggling in high school and beyond.

Parents and guardians can help by:

• Helping your student develop a consistent morning “get ready” routine.

• Having a Plan B for transportation in case your student misses the bus.

• If your student is sick, please call the school to let us know.

• When possible, provide a doctor’s note so the absence can be excused.

Every day at school is an opportunity to learn, connect, and grow. Thank you for partnering with us to help your student to be successful!

Clubs: Clubs will begin after Labor Day. If you are interested in helping run a club, please reach out to rbair@hollandpublischools.org . We are compiling our list currently and will send this information out as soon as it is ready.  

Sports Announcements: Fall Sports start this week! See below for start dates and times for individual sports.  All athletes can store sports equipment in the front office for the first week.  Sports lockers will be assigned.  At 2:42, all athletes will report to the gym bleachers. 

• Boys Soccer (7th/8th Grade):
  Tryouts: Thursday 8/27 through Friday 8/28, 2:45-4:30 PM * Unless communicated by coaches differently* 
  First Practice: Monday 8/31, 3:45-5:15 PM

• Football(7th/8th Grade):
  Practice: Thursday 8/27 through Friday 8/28 2:45-4:30 PM * Unless communicated by coaches differently* 

• Girls Volleyball (7th/8th Grade):
  Tryouts: Thursday 8/27 through Friday 8/28 2:45-4:30 PM * Unless communicated by coaches differently* 

• Coed Cross Country (All Grades):
  First Practice: Thursday 8/27,2:45-4:30 PM * Unless communicated by coaches differently*
  You Will Need: Comfortable clothing, athletic shoes (no Crocs, slides, etc.)

• Boys Tennis (All Grades):
  First Practice: Thursday 8/27, 2:45-4:30 PM * Unless communicated by coaches differently*
  You Will Need: Comfortable clothing, athletic shoes (no Crocs, slides, etc.)

Reminder for all athletes: All students planning to participate in any sport must register for Final Forms and submit a current sports physical before they will be allowed to attend practice or tryouts for any sport. To get started, visit

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