The Hornet Newsletter

What an incredible month we've had honoring our amazing military children and their families! We culminated the celebrations with some truly special moments, and we couldn't be prouder of our students and their families.

💜 Military Member Clap-In: Our amazing military members lined the car loop for a proud clap-in as students arrived at school. They clapped and cheered for each student, creating an atmosphere full of pride, joy, and encouragement. It was a heartwarming way to celebrate and recognize the strength, resilience, and sacrifices of our military-connected students and families!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Military Family Breakfast: We kicked this week off with a heartwarming Military Family Breakfast, where our school community came together to celebrate the strength and sacrifices of our military families.

📚 Storybook Readings by Military Moms and Dads: Our brave military parents took time to read stories to our students, sharing their love for reading and the important role they play in supporting their children.

✉️ Letters to Military Kids: Our students had the chance to write heartfelt letters to military kids, sharing their gratitude and support for their peers who serve. It was truly touching to see our students' compassion and creativity shine through in their words.

🏅 Recognizing Our Unsung Heroes: We celebrated the young heroes among us with special certificates, recognizing the resilience, courage, and strength of our military kids. These students inspire us every day with their perseverance and dedication.

And that’s not all! From classroom activities to heartfelt moments of connection, the month of April was filled with joy and gratitude as we celebrated the unique contributions of military children.

Thank you to all of our military families for your service, sacrifice, and unwavering support. You are truly the heart of our community! 💜💫

#MilitaryChild #MonthoftheMilitaryChild #ThankYouForYourService #HollandHornets #MilitaryFamilies #UnsungHeroes

We kindly ask that you take a moment to complete this short survey indicating your child’s intent to return to Holland for the 2026–2027 school year, if you haven’t already. Thank you for your continued support!

2026-2027 School Year Intent – Fill out form

A heartfelt thank you to Mrs. Griffin and Mrs. Blais for organizing such a truly beautiful Fine Arts Night at Holland Elementary! The event was a tremendous success, with wonderful attendance and a genuine celebration of our students’ talent and creativity. From the stunning artwork to the amazing performances, it was an absolute joy to experience.

We recently had the pleasure of hosting a Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast to recognize the incredible individuals who give their time, energy, and hearts to our school community. It was a joyful morning filled with smiles, conversation, and a well‑deserved moment to say thank you.

Our volunteers make a meaningful difference every single day—supporting our students, assisting staff, and helping our school run smoothly. Their generosity and dedication do not go unnoticed, and we are truly grateful for all they do. We appreciate our volunteers more than words can express, and we are so fortunate to have such caring and committed people as part of our school family. Many thanks to Mrs. Burns, our Guidance Counselor, for hosting the breakfast!

Huge congratulations to our Holland track team for an outstanding performance at the Melbourne Track Meet recently! 🌞 Our students enjoyed a beautiful day while competing with excellence, determination, and true Hornet spirit! 💪💛

A big thank you to Coach Cindy Hosken and our additional coaches, Officer Matt, Ms. Fahnestock, Mrs. Latraverse, and Mrs. Baduini, for all their encouragement and dedication! 🙌👏

We are so proud of our athletes—way to go, Hornets! 🏅🐝 #HornetPride

If you would like to help celebrate teachers and staff this week, see below for the themes for each day! We're celebrating May 4th - 8th, 2026.

• Monday: A flower picked for your teacher; handmade, fresh from the garden, or store bought.
• Tuesday: A small item that will bring your teacher joy; can be a treat or snack/beverage they like.
• Wednesday: A letter of thanks from the heart.
• Thursday: Wear bright colors to reflect their inspiring influence.
• Friday: Send a small gift card to show appreciation for their dedication.

Want to give the gift of time? Volunteer here to cover teachers for an extended lunch break here.

🗣️🗣️🗣️VOLUNTEERS NEEDED📣📣📣

May 4th-7th
Monday through Thursday
From 11:10am to 1:10pm

We are asking for Volunteers to supervise students so that our hard-working teachers can get a relaxing and well-deserved extended lunch!!!

Please click the SignUp link to volunteer!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094BA4AF2DAAFFC07-63882800-teacher

Thank you all for your support!!!

🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 📣📣📣📣

FAST Testing is approaching well… Fast 😂

Because of that, we need your help!!!

May 5th-7th and May 12th-13th - We’re encouraging our students by cheering them on for the school’s

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾CLAP IN👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
We’re asking you arrive in school no later than 7:40am for all days and we will tell you which hallway to be in upon arrival!

Please click the SignUp link to volunteer!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094BA4AF2DAAFFC07-63883002-clap

Thank you all for your support!!!

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Sign up to join the PTO for the 2026-2027 School Year!!! Ballots available in the Front Office.

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RSVP: Kindergarten Mother's Day Program Friday, May 8, 2026 at 8:30 am – Fill out form

When: May 6, 2026 at 7:00am

Where: Starbase Parking Lot, 805 Herrier Avenue, Satellite Beach

Overview/Schedule: 7:00am Arrive and Begin Gathering; 7:30-7:35am Go Over Safety, Hand Out Goodies, Presentation by Noah Monroe

Attendees: Students, Staff, Satellite Beach Police, Helmets on Wheels, Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization

Helmets on Wheels: Helmets on Wheels is a non-profit organization spreading the importance of helmets and safety. Noah Monroe started Helmets on Wheels in honor of his brother who passed away in a motorcycle accident. Noah Monroe is the Founder and Ex Pro BMX Rider.

Tasks:

• SBPD - Scene Safety and Security
• Helmets on Wheels - Presentation / Helmet Handouts
• Space Coast TPO - Hand out Goodies

For those families who attend Holland Elementary on an Educational Location Option, may now renew on FOCUS. Renewals can be found under Forms Summary.

New students who would like to attend Holland Elementary for 2026-2027 with the Educational Location Option, that window for completing the NEW ELO applications is now open as well.

For questions, please contact April Reichert in our front office at 321-773-7591.

To register your child for Before or After School Care (BAS) at Holland Elementary, please click the blue button above. Enrollment for the 2026–2027 school year will open around the third week of July. Check the website for exact date.

BAS supervision is available:

• Morning: 6:30–7:30 a.m.
• Afternoon: 2:30–6:00 p.m.

Additional information regarding kindergarten student registration for BAS can be found in the PDF above.

For questions or more information, please contact our Holland BAS Coordinator, Mrs. Irma Lougee, at 321-372-3452.

Progress Monitoring 3 (PM3)

FAST PM 3 for students in grades 3-6 is here! This is a special opportunity for your child to showcase everything they’ve mastered in Reading, Math, and Science (5th). We are so proud of the incredible progress our students are making and look forward to celebrating their success!

Grades 3-6

Tuesday May 5th- FAST PM 3 ELA- 5/6

Wednesday May 6th- FAST PM 3 Math-5/6

Thursday May 7th FAST- PM 3 ELA- 3/4

Tuesday May 12th FAST- PM 3 Math-3/4

Wednesday May 13th Science 5th Grade

The results from PM3 will show how well your child has mastered grade level content standards. For more information about the Florida Assessments program, please visit the portal at FLFAST.org.

If you have any questions related to these test administrations, you may contact Ms. Walling, Testing Coordinator at 321-773-7591 or walling.kimberly@brevardschools.org.

Thank you for continuing to support your child and encouraging him or her to do his or her best during these test administrations.

The last day of school for school-year 2025-2026 is now Friday, May 22, 2026. Early-release days are Wednesday - Friday, May 20-22, 2026.

Get ready to lace up your sneakers! The Holland PTO Fun Run Fundraiser is coming up on Friday, May 15, and it’s sure to be a fun‑filled and energetic day for our students during their alternate activity times.

This event supports our school while encouraging fitness, teamwork, and school spirit. Whether students are walking, jogging, cheering, or gathering pledges, every step and every donation makes a difference!

Hard copies of the waiver and flyer will be sent home with students.

📅 Event Details

• Event: Holland Fun Run
• Date: Friday, May 15, 2026
• Time: Begins at 8:00 a.m.
• RSVP by: Wednesday, April 9
• RSVP Link: Holland Fun Run May 15, 2026 – Fill out form

Thank you for supporting our school community—we’re looking forward to making this event unforgettable! 💙💛

Please join us as we celebrate our 6th graders at this special ceremony honoring their hard work, growth, and achievements. This meaningful milestone marks the completion of elementary school and the exciting journey ahead as they move on to middle school. We are proud of all they have accomplished and look forward to cheering them on in their next chapter.

Our readers continue to amaze us! Students in grades 3–6 have now read over 84 million words through Accelerated Reader this school year, such an incredible accomplishment that reflects their hard work, dedication, and growing love of reading. We are so proud of the progress our students have made and the reading habits they continue to build each day.

Thank you for your continued support at home. Encouraging your child to read for just 20 minutes each evening makes a lasting difference in building strong reading skills and confidence.

As we finish the school year strong, please continue encouraging your child to read nightly and work toward their Accelerated Reader goals. Every page read helps grow a lifelong reader!

At-Home Literacy Activities for May

Read Outside
Take reading outdoors! Enjoy a book on the porch, at the park, or under a shady tree. A change of scenery can make reading even more fun.

Make a Summer Reading List
Help your child create a list of books they’d like to read this summer. Visit the library together or browse books online to build excitement for summer reading.

Create a Story Jar
Write fun story starters on slips of paper (ex: One sunny day, I discovered… or The last day of school turned magical when…) and place them in a jar. Let your child pick one and create a short story.

Word of the Day
Choose a new word each day in May. Talk about what it means, use it in a sentence, and challenge family members to use it throughout the day.

Share Favorite Books
Have your child recommend a favorite book to a family member or friend and explain why they loved it. Talking about books helps build comprehension and excitement for reading

Ms. Rice, Literacy Coach

Our schoolwide i-Ready Tournament brought excitement, motivation, and plenty of learning as classes competed through bracket-style matchups focused on strong i-Ready time, lesson completion, and pass rates. Students worked hard each week to help their class advance, showing incredible dedication and perseverance along the way.

Congratulations to Team Larson, our championship winner, and a special shoutout to Team Brohel for earning an impressive second-place finish! We are proud of all of our students for their hard work and commitment to growing their reading and math skills throughout the tournament. What a fun way to celebrate learning at Holland!

Crystal Rice

Literacy Coach

Hi! I’m Victoria Nguyen I'm in 5th grade, and in Mrs.Lane’s class. I became for the Day by bidding on it at Holland Holiday. At first I was excited and also nervous, but then I got more comfortable. I was on the morning announcements! I was so scared. It was very fun but it was also very fun helping with lunch. I got to help so many kids and talk to so many of them. Visiting classrooms was so cool. I got to see how teachers teach, and when visiting Mrs. Blais, I also got to help.

My favorite part of the day is so hard to choose because I loved the whole day! If I had to choose, it would be lunch duty. I also learned so many new parts of the school and saw so many new places in the school.

Being a good leader means being nice, confident, and efficient. If I could give a message to other kids, I would say to work hard, never give up, be nice, have good behavior, and don’t let anybody bring you down.

This experience was the best. I want to thank Mrs.Alison and teachers for this cool opportunity. I had a lot of fun and hope one day I can do it again.

Louis Nguyen had an amazing time serving as Assistant Principal of the Day. He enjoyed stepping into a leadership role, helping around the school, and learning what it takes to keep everything running smoothly. Louis especially liked supporting students and staff while seeing behind the scenes of daily school operations. The experience made him feel proud, responsible, and excited about leadership.

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

Kindergarten

Madeline B.- Bonomo

Daniel M.- Terry

Zander S. - Harding

First Grade

Ollie E. - Breder

Kendyl K. - Knox

Hannah I. - McDonald

Second Grade

Tommy R. - Culbreth

Wayne M. - Grover

Sage S. - Hering

Asa K. - Keegan

Third Grade

Anika H. - Brohel

Sante I. - Hodge

Madeleine D. - Williams

Marley C. - Demarco

Fourth Grade

Lunabelle H. - Jones

Kai C. - Larson

Vivian M. - Wirta

Fifth Grade

Jillian G. - Christensen

Mariella A. - Flores

Austin T. - Lane

Sixth Grade

Sammy G. - Corrado

Teyonna J. - Cirino

Hayleigh L. - Wiebusch

Capture this school year’s special moments by purchasing a Holland yearbook for just $25! Filled with class memories, smiling faces, and fun events, the yearbook is a wonderful keepsake your child will cherish for years to come. It’s a meaningful way to preserve friendships, milestones, and the unique experiences that make each school year unforgettable. Don’t miss the chance to give your student a lasting reminder of their time at Holland!

Go to Buytheyearbook.com and search for our school or use the code: 1168288.

Holland Sixth Grade Families,

Please see below for 2026-2027 enrollment information from our secondary feeder schools:

DeLaura Middle School and Satellite High School are both open for enrollment for the 2026-27 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 has closed but will open again May 1st for the waitlist.

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!

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

https://forms.office.com/r/yRTy03Qrye

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