Holland Public Schools

Holland Public Schools is a school district in Holland, Michigan. Founded in 1848, Holland Public Schools has earned state and national recognition for excellence in education. Approximately 314 teachers, with an average of 14 years experience each and most possessing master's degrees, offer our diverse student population solid instruction in core curriculum along with a wide spectrum of other programs, including art, music, athletics, theater, forensics, K-12 Spanish, technology literacy, special education, English as a Second Language, and many extra-curricular activities.

Infobox_School | name = Holland Public Schools


imagesize = 100px
motto = "A World of Opportunity."
established = 1848
type = Public
superintendent = Brian Davis
enrollment = 4532
faculty = 314
grades = PreK-12
location = 156 West 11th Street Holland, MI 49423
information = [phone]
website = [http://www.hollandpublicschools.org www.hollandpublicschools.org]

chools

* [http://www.hollandpublicschools.org/vnews/display.v/ART/453d0af7671c5 Lakeview Early Childhood Center]
* [http://www.hollandpublicschools.org/vnews/display.v/ART/482c4009cfd35 Harrington School (K-3)]
* [http://www.hollandpublicschools.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/Holland%20Heights Holland Heights School (K-5)]
* [http://www.hollandpublicschools.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/Maplewood Maplewood School (K-3)]
* [http://www.hollandpublicschools.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/Van%20Raalte Van Raalte School (K-3)]
* [http://www.hollandpublicschools.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/Jefferson Jefferson School (4-5)]
* [http://www.hollandpublicschools.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/East%20K-8 East K-8 School(PreK-8)]
* [http://www.hollandpublicschools.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/West%20Middle West Middle School (6-8)]
* [http://www.hollandpublicschools.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/Holland%20High Holland High School (9-12)]

Points of Pride

Lakeview Early Childhood Center: • Pre Primary Instruction-Special Education• Michigan School Readiness• Young 5’s• Pre-First• Head Start• Child Care Harrington School: • Substantial gains in the scores on DIBELS and running records • Extended learning opportunities-Math Pentathlon • Dr. Seuss activities-March is Reading Month • Character Development Assemblies • Read at Home Program • Partnership with Freedom Village and Outdoor Discovery center • Community outreach to the Marines in Iraq and food drive for the Community Action House

Holland Hights School: • Implementation of a categorical Autistically Impaired classroom • Cross grade level professional learning community grade level teams • New Title I model focused on Read Naturally, Neurological Impress Method, and Rode to the Code • Over 9,000 books checked out for Read at Home Program• Contribution of mosquito nets to children in Macha, Zambia, Africa as part of March is Reading Month • Kids Hope USA partnerships • $1,300 earned by students in Jump Rope for the Heart competition • FISH was incorporated as a philosophy of work • MEAP scores improved in all areas tested • Increased the number of students who are performing at grade level in reading • Over 1,200 volunteer hours logged in

Maplewood School: • Special events including a celebration of “100’s day”, Reading Nights, Field Day, and Parent Nights • Increased student achievement in reading • Read at Home Program • Partnerships with Holland Community Hospital and Life Services Systems • Neighborhood Valentine Outreach Project • 100% of 3rd grade students passed the MEAP

Van Raalte School: • A new beginning and creation of an integrated school for ALL students and staff • Holland Hospital School Nursing Partnership • Community in Schools Staff Liaison • Girls on the Run program • KIDS HOPE USA partnership • Hope College partnership and the teaching assistants from Liverpool, England • 2,381 Volunteer Hours logged in

Jefferson: • Comprehensive School Reform grant and Partnership with ATLAS Communities • 5th grade Ensemble performances and invitation to sing for Governor Granholm in 2008 • Jefferson Wax Museum biography project • Technology Integration and pod-casting projects • Video Conferencing with classrooms across for shared experience with national experts • 4th grade Market Day project • KIDS HOPE USA partnership • Staff participation in Action Research Grants on the topic of “visible thinking” • Gender specific lunches and organized sport activities increasing involvement of everyone • Establishment of a community where staff collaboration furthers the instructional mastery of all teachers, and where positive encouragement and support furthers the academic progress of all students

East K-8: • Successful transition into a new K-8 design • 8th grade leadership training and implementation of our “Families”-42 in total! • Qualification and Competition at the national level History Fair Competition • Band, Orchestra, Choir #1, #2 ratings at state competitions • Hearing Impaired field trip to New York City-The National Technical Institute for the Deaf • Career Day Presentations by local professionals • Support programs for students like CASA, LEAP, Junior Great Books and KIDS HOPE • Cross-Grade Poetry Café • Two 8th grade scholarships to WMU and twelve to GVSU • Health Department partnership-all 3rd and 6th grade students received free sealants for their teeth • Building website and K-8 virtual tour • Display of student work at Holland Arts Council and Holland High Tulip Time Exhibit

West Middle School: • $50,000 fruit and vegetable grant from USDA • 11th visit since 1996 that students from West have competed and advanced to the Michigan History Day state contest and Nationals • 92 National Fitness Award winners and 8 Presidential Fitness Award winners • Undefeated girls swim team • 12 students awarded the Wade McCree GVSU Scholarship • Regional spelling bee winner moved on to the state competition • “Pi Day” activities planned by the math dept. • 375 students participated in at least one or more sports • MATHCOUNTS competition at GVSU • Career Day with 45 speakers from the Holland community making presentations to students • Successful division ratings by groups and solos at Band, Orchestra, and Choir state competitions

Holland High School: • Almost 300 graduated earning over $2 Million in scholarship awards • 1 National Merit Semi-Finalist and 6 Commended Scholars • HHS Band trip to Orlando, Florida and more than 30 performances in the Holland Community • 7 HHS pieces of artwork accepted into the Scholastic Art Awards Exhibition held at Kendall College of Art and Design • Debate team placed in the final round at 3 debate invitationals and won the Mona Shores invitational • Forensic team placed 6th at Division I state finals • Theatre team won its 14th state theatre championship • Kevin Schneider named Theatre Teacher of the Year Award • Girls Varsity Swim Team OK Red Conference Champions, 2nd in the State • Girls Varsity Tennis Team Co-Champions of OK Red Conference • Boys Swim Team won the State Division II Championship • 80 students inducted into National Honors Society • Sheltered English, Math, Science, & Social Studies classes to be offered for ELLs • A mock operation conducted by nurses at Holland Hospital for the Health Careers Class • Yearbook Award Winning Recipient • Robotics Team increased membership and placed 21st out of 86 teams at nationals • 2 students from Science Olympiad medaled at the regional competition • 1 student scored in the top 5% in the nation on the American Mathematics Competition • Holland High School selected as Siemens AP math and science nominee for excellence in attaining one of the best programs in the state • Number of AP classes doubled with the majority of students passing AP tests • Great academic success of 9th grade transition team

Hallmark Programs

Holland BandsHolland High School's band is known for marching in wooden shoes in parades. Directed by Charles Bullard, the band plays ' [Tiptoe Through The Tulips] ' when marching in the Tulip Time Festival parades. The band has played multiple times in Disneyland in Florida and for other prestigious events.

[http://web.mac.com/hpsgiftedvosburg/iWeb/HPS%20Middle%20School%20GT/Welcome.html G/T Program] Holland Public is the only school district to have the G/T program. It features students who think in new and different ways. Holland Public Schools recognizes academic talent within its student population. The district acknowledges that gifted students need support, encouragement, and innovative strategies that motivate them to achieve at their personal best. To help students reach their potential, Holland Public Schools provides challenging opportunities for children in grades 4-8 to excel in a Gifted/Talented program which serves the academic, social, and unique learning needs of highly intelligent youth.

The Vocal DimensionsHolland High School is recognized for its outstanding singing and musically talented students. Vocal Dimensions helps put sixteen individuals on spotlight as they are often known as the best singers at Holland High. Vocals is taught and led by Kerry Daab, who also teaches and directs Concert Choir and Treble Choir at the school. Some acts for the Vocal Dimensions include: The Wooden Shoe-Be-Doo for Tulip Time, The Annual Vocal Dimension Show in March, The Jazz Festival at Forest Hills Northern, and of course the Choir Concerts. They have performed at several other locations too.

[http://www.hollandtheatre.org/ Theatre and Forensics] The Holland High's competitive theatre team captured its 14th State "Class A" Championship at Grand Rapids Christian in early 2007. Director Kevin Schneider and the theatre team's cast and crew members are working hard to defend their much deserved title.

[http://www.hollandpublicschools.org/vnews/display.v/ART/45ae57b459464 FLES] The district's Foreign Language in the Elementary School (FLES) program brings Spanish instruction to students in grades K-8. FLES instruction involves more than Spanish language and cultural lessons, FLES teachers work with classroom teachers to also reinforce key components of the core curriculum in Spanish. It's a win-win for all!

External links

* [http://www.hollandpublicschools.org/ Holland Public Schools website]
* [http://www.hollandpublicschools.org/vnews/display.v/ART/459bb8a5b1540 2007/2008 annual reports]