National School Counseling Week 2025 is February 3-7, 2025, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within US school systems, highlighting the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success. The 2024 theme is "School Counseling: Standards-Based, Student-Focused."

Mrs. Alina Burns is our beloved counselor, and she is AMAZING! We look forwarding to celebrating her this week!

Outstanding job to all Holland Scientists! They have worked hard on their projects and now it's time to show them off! Please see below for important dates:

2/3/2025: All Projects Due: Projects should be brought into the commons area to set up between 7:30 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. Note: ALL projects must be set up before 3:00 p.m. All projects brought in after this time will be considered late and may not be judged.

2/5/2025: Judging/Interview Day: All students participating in the fair go through the interview process with the judges.

2/6/2025: Open House: Projects will be on display in the commons area from 6:00 – 6:30 P.M. The Awards/Recognition Ceremony will be at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Note: ALL projects must be removed from the school after the Awards/Recognition Ceremony. The Holland Science Fair Committee thanks you for your support in this area.

3/13/2025: Regional Science & Engineering Fair at Central Middle School.

Students receiving a regional bid will represent Holland in the Science & Engineering Fair.

We want to take a moment to thank our incredible crossing guards for their dedication and hard work in keeping our students safe every day. Their commitment ensures that our school community can cross the streets safely and with confidence. On Crossing Guard Appreciation Day, let’s show our gratitude by giving them a wave, a smile, or a heartfelt “thank you.” Your safety is their priority, and we are so lucky to have them as part of our school family!

Crossing Guard Appreciation Day | Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization, FL

You're Invited!

Join us for a heartwarming performance as our 2nd graders celebrate Valentine's Day through music! The program will be held on Friday, February 14th at 8:30 am in the school cafeteria/auditorium. It's a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the students' hard work and Valentine's Day spirit. If you plan to attend, please RSVP with the QR code on the left by Thursday, February 13th. We hope to see you there!

This February, we're diving into the season of love and kindness with some heartwarming projects that help foster inclusion and spread positivity throughout our school. Here’s a look at what’s coming up:

‘No One Eats Alone’ – A School Classic!
We’re excited to celebrate kindness with one of our favorite annual traditions: No One Eats Alone! On Valentine's Day, every student will receive half of a heart with a number on it. The goal is to find another student in your grade who has the matching number, and the two of you will eat lunch together. This is a wonderful way to make sure no one is sitting alone and to help students connect with new friends. It’s a fun and simple way to promote kindness and inclusion, and we’re excited to see everyone working together!

‘The Kindness Box’ – Recognizing Acts of Kindness
Our second project is The Kindness Box. This project gives everyone a chance to recognize the kind things others do. If someone helps you or does something nice, write it down and drop it in the box outside the cafeteria. Every Friday, members of the WBEE News Crew will announce the names of people who have been recognized for their kindness. This is a great way to celebrate the thoughtful actions happening around us, and a reminder that even small acts of kindness deserve recognition!

‘Affirmations Around the School’ – Positive Messages Everywhere
In our third project, Affirmations Around the School, members of the National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS) will be cutting out mini paper hearts with positive affirmations and hanging them in the hallways. These messages will surprise and delight students, giving them an extra boost of positivity throughout the school day. It’s like a scavenger hunt for compliments! The goal is to make everyone feel great about themselves and brighten up the school with uplifting words.

‘Wednesdays We Wear Pink’ – A Colorful Show of Kindness
Finally, we’re introducing Wednesdays We Wear Pink, a special event where everyone wears pink, red, or white on the Wednesday before Valentine’s Day to spread kindness and unity throughout the school. It’s a fun way to show our school spirit, and we encourage all students and staff to join in! If you forget to wear these colors, no worries—teachers will have pins to hand out to make sure everyone can participate. It’s all about feeling included and celebrating the kindness in the air.

We hope these projects bring lots of smiles and help make February a month full of connection, kindness, and love for everyone in our school community!

We’re excited to announce that Who We Play For (WWPF) will conduct free ECG (electrocardiogram) heart screenings at our school on February 20, 2025. A consent form has already been sent to all 6th grade families through FOCUS during January.

To learn more about this painless, non-invasive heart test, WWPF has an informational video filmed at Edgewood Jr./Sr. High School that can be viewed in advance at: Who We Play For ECG: Prescreening Video for Youth - YouTube. The ECG takes about five minutes and will be read by expert pediatric cardiologists and electrophysiologists. Parents will receive their child’s results via email or phone call within two weeks of the screening. This is an important step in ensuring our students’ health and well-being, and we encourage all 6th grade families to participate!

Grab your popcorn and get ready for a morning of family fun! We're excited to invite everyone to our Movie Day at Satellite Cinemas on Saturday, February 8th at 10:00 am. It’s a perfect opportunity to relax and enjoy a great film with friends and family. Pre-sale order forms will be going home soon. Be sure to arrive early to snag the best seats! We can’t wait to see you there for a night full of entertainment and laughter!

Being on time is vital for success in a student’s life and is not only a matter of formality. It fosters academic success, self-discipline, time management abilities, and the personal development of students. Students that embrace punctuality form habits that will benefit them in the future. If children are to fully benefit from the many learning opportunities, regular school attendance is vital. A student who is 10 minutes late every day will miss 30 hours of instruction during the year, a significant loss in teachable moments that you can’t get back.

As a reminder, if your child arrives after 8:00 am, he/she must be escorted by parent/guardian into the office and signed in. For safety reasons, students may not be dropped off to enter the office unaccompanied by their parent.

Please see below for important reminders from the BPS Code of Student Conduct.

• ​​​​​​​Students must wear shoes that are safe and appropriate for the learning environment, including recess, PE, CTE, and labs. (Crocs are not appropriate for grades K-6).
• Inappropriate footwear includes, but not limited to, roller skates, skate shoes, and slippers.

We are asking that students not wear pajama pants and/or slippers to school unless it is a designated pajama day.

For safety reasons, students should never walk unsupervised in our parking areas. During arrival, if you are parking to drop off your child, please walk them to the cross walk and wait with them until a staff member safely brings them across the car loop. Student safety is our utmost priority, and it is unsafe for students to walk behind/between cars unsupervised.

Thank you for your cooperation!

On Friday, January 31, we celebrated our 3-6 grade students who showed growth in reading and/or math on the most recent FAST! We had a blast celebrating our students' outstanding achievement!

Thank you for helping us celebrate our recent Literacy Week! It was an awesome week, and we want to thank our Literacy Coach, Ms. Rice, and all the Holland Volunteers who supported our week-long activities as well as the awesome Literacy Night we had on Thursday!

We look forward to building students' literacy skills all year long. Continue to encourage your child to read at home every night! 💖

Our students recently showcased their incredible talent at the local Melbourne Mall Art Show! From colorful paintings to works done with other media, each piece displayed creativity and hard work. The event was a wonderful opportunity for students to share their art with the community and gain confidence in their abilities. We are so proud of their accomplishments and look forward to more exciting opportunities to support our young artists in the future!

Our artists:

K Marley Rowley Snyder

1 Jaxon Mills

1 Landon Roark

2 Kylie Nguyen

2 Ryker Fales

3 Callum Bunzel

3 Grayson Mills

4 Daniel Barnes

5 Philomena Chupka

5 Jaime Bischoff

6 Dora Rodriguez

6 Greyson Taubitz

Congratulations, Kamiyah Phillips, and all our Spelling Bee competitors. Our runner-up was Naiomi Velasquez, and we congratulate her as well! Kamiyah will go on to represent Holland in the Regional Spelling Bee! Good luck, Kamiyah!

Congratulations to all of our competitors who represented their classes in the bee. They are all expert spellers and did an outstanding job.

Spelling Bee Contestants:

Daniel Barnes

Henry Weldon

John Brody Hix

Levi McRae

Nai'a Breder

Adrian Muniz

Piper Madden

Freya Oglesby

Mallory Miller

Jackson Easterlin

Jack Louden

Asher Noke

Greyson Taubitz

Amelia Kowalska

Aliyah LeDay

Na'Resse Jones

Friday, February 21

Yearbook prices increase March 1. Order yours today!

As we continue on our academic journey this school year, we want to encourage you to partner with us in helping your child reach their full potential. At school, we are working hard to help all students grow, but your support at home is crucial in fostering a positive and productive learning environment.

Here are some simple ways you can help your child reach their academic goals:

1. Set a consistent routine: A regular schedule for homework, reading, and bedtime helps children stay focused and ready to learn each day.
2. Encourage a growth mindset: Remind your child that learning is a journey. Celebrate their efforts, not just the outcomes, and encourage them to keep going even when things get challenging.
3. Communicate with teachers: Stay in touch with your child’s teachers to understand their progress and areas where they might need extra help. Working together ensures we provide the best support.
4. Create a positive learning space: Set up a quiet, distraction-free space for studying and reading. This shows your child that learning is a priority.
5. Celebrate achievements, big and small: Recognizing milestones and academic successes—whether big or small—motivates children to continue their hard work.

The link below will take you to our Parent Resources Flyer that contains links for several FREE academic support sites to include Varsity Tutors, BPS ELA and Math sites, and more!

When we all work together—teachers, parents, and students—we create an environment where everyone can succeed. Thank you for being such an important part of your child’s educational journey!

Holland Sixth Grade Families,

Please see below for 2025-2026 enrollment information from our secondary feeder schools:

DeLaura Middle School and Satellite High School are both open for enrollment for the 2025-26 school year! This means students can enjoy their middle school experience at DeLaura and seamlessly transition to high school right next door.

Both schools are A-rated and ranked among the top in the state!

If you're not zoned for DeLaura and/or Satellite High, be sure to apply for the ELO (Educational Location Option). The ELO application window opens on Friday, January 17th and closes on February 21st.

Both schools are excited to welcome new and returning families to our Scottie and Scorpion communities!

Log in to FOCUS and complete your Education Location Option!

Dear Holland Families,

Our Book Blast event has just a few days left, and the response we’ve had is AMAZING. Thank You!

Already registered? Ensure you have sent at least 10 invitations, so your student qualifies for their prizes and are entered into our drawings!

https://app.booksarefun.com/SpessardLHES32937

Not registered? There’s still time to get in on the fun, earn books for your student, and have a chance to win a Treasure Chest. Click the secure link above and invite at least 10 people who you think would want to help build your student(s) home library.

Remember, 100% of all contributions stay with the school in the form of books for our students, books for our school, and classroom supplies for our teachers.

Thank you!

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Please see attached document for additional information and guidelines.

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

Kindergarten

Addison S. - Bonomo

Brynn P.- Terry

Huxley C.- Weatherspoon

First Grade

Khai N.- Breder

Landon R. - Knox

Finley K. - Law

Gabriel L.- McDonald

Second Grade

Zoe W. - Culbreth

Brady C. - Grover

Jason D. - Hering

Third Grade

Kaden H. - Brohel

Grayson M. - Larson

Hayden L. - Wiebusch

Fourth Grade

Jennifer S. - Hodge

Rylee H. - Jones

Levi M.- Keegan

Mariella A. - Wirta

Fifth Grade

Eydan S. -Brown

Vanessa P. - Christensen

Asher N. - Lane

Sixth Grade

Lilly G.- Corrado

Hugh B. - Donaldson

Ashton T. -Joyce

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Visit our online apparel site!

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

https://brevardk12.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/index.php?action=login&locale=en_US&online_app=N&return_to_login_page=1&type=

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!