As we close another successful school year, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to all our families for your ongoing support and partnership. Our Hornets have shown incredible growth and resilience, and we are so proud of everything they have accomplished this year. Thank you for entrusting us with your children and for your continuous involvement in their educational journey.

With summer just around the corner, we encourage every student to keep their minds active and engaged. Don’t forget to participate in our Summer Reading Challenges outlined below. What a fun way to explore new books and maintain strong reading habits throughout the break!

In addition, please take advantage of our Summer Math Calendars, designed to provide daily practice that helps students retain and build upon their math skills over the summer months.

Please continue reading this edition of our newsletter containing the details of the reading and math summer challenges, along with many more important dates and information.

I wish you and your family a safe, restful, and joyful summer. We look forward to welcoming our students back ready for a fantastic new school year in 2025-2026!

With gratitude,

Mrs. Alison

Principal

Holland Families,

See below for exciting Summer Reading Challenges! Let's grow our literacy brains this summer!

We are thrilled to congratulate our students on their outstanding performance in reading, math, and science on the recent FAST PM3 assessment! Thanks to their hard work and dedication, our school showed improvement in nearly every area of the school grade components.

A HUGE congratulations goes out to our exceptional teachers, whose dedication and support made this success possible. To celebrate this fantastic achievement, we hosted a fun dance party, because great effort deserves a great celebration!

We’re so proud of our students and staff! Go Hornets!

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our generous families, PTO, and business partners for truly spoiling our staff during Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week. Your thoughtful gifts, treats, and kind gestures made the week extra special!

A shoutout to our wonderful volunteers who helped cover classes, allowing our teachers to enjoy a relaxing one-hour lunch hosted by the PTO. Your support means the world to us and makes moments like these possible.

We are grateful for this incredible community that lifts up and celebrates our educators!

A big thank you to Coach Hosken and our SRO, Officer Matt, for making Bike & Roll to School Day safe and fun for all our students! We also want to thank all the kiddos and families who joined in the fun. Your enthusiasm made the event a wonderful success! We appreciate everyone’s participation and support.

We were honored to celebrate Mother’s Day with a heartfelt event just for our kindergarten moms! Mrs. Lee, our amazing music teacher, worked with our kindergarten students who performed a beautiful concert dedicated to all our amazing mothers. Following the show, moms and families were treated to refreshments and a relaxing pampering time in the classrooms, a perfect way to show our appreciation for everything our mothers do! Thanks to our awesome kindergarten teachers, Ms. Bonomo, Ms. Terry, and Mrs. Weatherspoon for hosting!

Schedule will be updated soon. Check back for updates.

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Congratulations to Mrs. Robin Brown, Mrs. Laura Harris, and Mr. Scott Joyce on your well-deserved retirement! You will be sorely missed! Your passion, wisdom, and dedication have shaped countless lives and inspired generations. Holland will not be the same without you!

Mrs. Brown has been in the education field for 30 years, Mrs. Harris for 45 years, and Mr. Joyce for 34 years!

Wishing you all the best in this next chapter—your legacy will live on forever in the hearts of your students and colleagues. You will always be Holland Family! 💖

We extend our deepest gratitude to Leah Donaldson, Jensee Lee, Nicole Lawrence, and Paula Law as they embark on new journeys next school year. Their dedication and passion have made a lasting impact on the Holland Family and Brevard Public Schools.

They will be truly missed as exceptional educators and valued colleagues. We wish them all the very best in their next adventures!

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Yearbooks went home this week with those students who purchased one. There are still a few left! If you'd like one, see the information below to purchase.

School Code #1168288

Families who attend Holland Elementary on an Educational Location Option, may now renew their ELO Renewal Form on FOCUS. Renewals can be found under Forms Summary. New students who would like to attend Holland Elementary for the 2025-2026 with the Educational Location Option, the window for completing the NEW ELO applications is May 30. This application is also on FOCUS. Click the blue button below.

April 4-May 2 New Applications for Elementary Schools

May 12 Lottery for Elementary Schools

May 12-16 Notification of Seat Offering or Waitlist Status

May 30 Deadline for New Applicants to Accept or Decline Offered Seat

To register your child for before or after care here at Holland, click the blue button above. The enrollment process for the 2025-2026 school year program will open on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Supervision is available from 6:30 - 7:30 am and from 2:30 - 6:00 PM. There is additional information at the PDF above for kindergarten student registration in BAS. For more information contact our Holland BAS Coordinator, Mrs. Irma Lougee, at 321-372-3452.

As we gear up for another exciting school year at Holland Elementary, here are some key dates to mark on your calendars:

Class Placements: Sent via US Mail early August

Meet Your Teacher: Friday, August 8th, 10:00 am-noon

Kindergarten Readiness Assessments: Monday, August 11th - Wednesday, August 13th

First Day of School for Students in 1st-6th Grades: Monday, August 11th

First Day for Kindergarten: Thursday, August 14th

Our talented students delivered unforgettable performances of The Lion King Kids this week, bringing the beloved story to life with energy, heart, and impressive skill. Each cast member gave an incredible performance, showcasing dedication, teamwork, and creativity that truly wowed the audience. From spirited singing and dancing to captivating acting, our students made this production a remarkable success.

A huge thank you goes to our fabulous music teacher, Mrs. Lee, whose leadership and passion guided the cast every step of the way. We also appreciate Mrs. Harris, who served as her right-hand helper, supporting both rehearsals and performances. And a special shoutout to the many parents who generously donated their time and talents — building sets, creating costumes, doing makeup, and so much more.

We couldn’t be prouder of everyone who helped bring The Lion King Kids to life. Bravo to all involved!

It's Time to Shape the Future of Our PTO!
We’re calling on you to participate in this year's PTO elections. Here's how you can contribute:

1️⃣ Review the Current Members: Get to know our dedicated team!

Aimee Molineaux-President

Available Position-Vice President
Christie Riley-Secretary
Carl Price-Treasurer
Dominque Johnson-Ways and Means
Shandrea Jackson-Parent Liaison

2️⃣ Vote or Nominate: Submit your vote for our existing members or nominate new candidates for the upcoming term.

🗳️ Voting & Nominations Deadline: Friday, May 23
Vote using the link.

Together, let’s make this a collaborative and impactful election! Your voice matters!

Today a Reader, Tomorrow a Leader

Students in grades 3-6 have been working hard toward their Accelerated Reader (AR) goals. This week they surpassed 44 million words read. WOW! Please continue to encourage your child to complete their nightly reading. Once a book is completed, students may take an AR quiz at school. Passing the quiz earns points towards their goal!

Thank You for Supporting At-Home Reading!

We truly appreciate your continued support in encouraging nightly at-home reading. Just 20 minutes of reading each evening plays a crucial role in helping students develop into strong, successful readers!

Our 3rd-6th grade students have been working diligently to reach their Accelerated Reader (AR) goals each quarter. Please refer to the chart for each grade-level's quarterly goals. To further support their progress, AR tests are now accessible outside of school hours. Students can take tests on the books they read by logging into their app on Launchpad—right from home!

We’re excited to celebrate with all the students who achieve their goals once again! Keep up the great work!

• Ms. Rice, Literacy Coach

At-Home Literacy Activities

Read Aloud Together

Take turns reading pages from a favorite book. Parents can read a chapter, and then kids can read the next. You can also pick a fun rhyming book or poetry collection and read it aloud as a family.

Story Walk

Print out pages from a favorite storybook and tape them along a walking path or around the house. As you walk along the path, read the story together at each step.

Author and Illustrator Focus

Dedicate a day to exploring a favorite author or illustrator, like Dr. Seuss or Eric Carle. After reading books by that author, try to replicate the style in a drawing or writing activity.

Read to Pets or Stuffed Animals

If you have pets or stuffed animals, host a reading session where kids "read" to them. It's a fun and stress-free way for children to practice their reading skills.

The following students were recognized for demonstrating the greatest amount of our April Character Trait, Responsibility! Students were nominated by each teacher for being a role model for respect in their classrooms.

Kindergarten

Nikol U.- Bonomo

Parker T.- Terry

Bryant V.- Weatherspoon

First Grade

Avery G.- Breder

Elijah Marte-DeMarco

Kate P.- Knox

Eliana B.- Law

Alex G.- McDonald

Second Grade

Kha'Mari S.- Culbreth

June G.- Grover

Malana M.- Hering

Third Grade

Saoirse W.- Brohel

Chance D.- Larson

Rosalie D.- Wiebusch

Fourth Grade

Alice P.- Hodge

Avah G.- Jones

Sebastian S.- Keegan

Ivy N.- Wirta

Fifth Grade

Jamie B.- Christensen

Kiara P.- Lane

Sixth Grade

Kaylynn L.- Corrado

David M.- Donaldson

Aliyah L.-Joyce

Thank you to our amazing Character Trait sponsor!

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If you encounter any issues or have questions, reach out to DSP at service@dsp-photo.com or call 321-952-9876. Thanks!

If you would like us to display a birthday wish for your child's birthday on our marquee, please submit your request and payment through FOCUS pay. For $10.00, the birthday wish will be displayed from 7:00 am until 5:00 pm on the student's birthday. We must receive your request at least (3) days prior to the birthday date.

Step 1: Provide Information

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Step 2: FOCUS Pay

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Please call 321-773-7591 for assistance. All proceeds will benefit our school! Thank you for supporting your Hornets!

Don't forget our wonderful cafeteria team can help with treats!

See link for options: 24-25 Classroom Party Flyer & Order Form.pdf

Have questions? Email our Cafeteria Manager at Decormier.Teresa@Brevardschools.org

On Wednesdays, parents are welcome to enjoy lunch with their children at Holland! You are welcome to bring lunch or purchase lunch from our cafeteria (adult prices: $3.60).

Please have your photo ID available upon check-in. Please sign up using the link below to let us know you will be joining us: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45A8AA2FA3FDC07-hornet#/ If you have any questions, do not hesitate to give us a call at 321-773-7591. Thank you!

**Last parent lunch day will be May 14.