The Hornet Newsletter

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

• Complete Online Annual Re-Enrollment: Monday, July 14th (ALL families, both new and returning)
• Class Placements: Sent via US Mail early August
• Meet Your Teacher & Holland Family Social: Friday, August 8th from 10:00 am - noon
• First Day of School Grades 1-6: Monday, August 11th (arrival begins at 7:30am, tardy bell 8:00am)

• Kindergarten Readiness Assessments: Monday, August 11th - Wednesday, August 13th
• First Day of School for Kindergarten: Thursday, August 14th
• Boohoo Breakfast for Kindergarten Parents: Thursday, August 14th at 8:00 am

All Holland families must complete the re-enrollment process for the 2025-2026 school year for each student. Please login to your FOCUS account to complete reenrollment. Use button below.

We want to share that our Assistant Principal, Mrs. Cirino, is transitioning into a 6th grade teaching position here at Holland Elementary for the 2025-26 school year. She is an experienced master mathematics teacher and we’re truly excited for her to embark on this role with us! We sincerely thank Mrs. Cirino for her dedication and hard work as Assistant Principal, and we are thrilled that she will continue to be part of our school community in this new capacity.

We are also excited to welcome Ms. Kimberly Walling to the Holland Elementary family as our new Assistant Principal! With over 20 years of experience in education, she brings a wealth of knowledge and a deep passion for supporting students, families, and staff.

She holds degrees in Elementary Education and English from Kean University, along with a Master’s in Educational Leadership. Her career includes roles as a classroom teacher, Title I teacher, Media Specialist, and most recently teaching middle and high school ELA.

Ms. Walling believes that strong schools thrive on trust, collaboration, and respect. She’s dedicated to supporting our amazing educators, strengthening instruction, and ensuring every student has the opportunity to succeed.

Please join us in giving her a warm Hornet welcome! 💙📚

View video from Mrs. Cirino and Ms. Walling here: https://youtu.be/9_LXNldfbLg

We’re excited to welcome all families to our Annual Open House! To help accommodate families with children in multiple grades, we’ll be offering two identical presentations, one at 5:00 pm and another at 6:00 pm. Each classroom will host a presentation with details specific to that grade’s curriculum, routines, and expectations.

We can’t wait to see you there and kick off an exceptional school year together!

Holland Families,

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

Start Routines Early

Ease into school-year bedtimes and morning routines at least a week before school starts to help the transition feel smoother.

Talk About What to Expect

Discuss the school day—drop-off, lunch, recess, and pick-up—so your child knows what to expect and feels reassured.

Attend Meet Your Teacher & Open House Events
Visiting the school, seeing the classroom, and meeting the teacher ahead of time can ease first-day nerves and help kids feel more comfortable.

Label Everything
From backpacks to water bottles and jackets—labeling helps avoid mix-ups and lost items.

Create a Homework Station
Set up a quiet, well-lit spot at home with basic supplies where your child can read, do homework, or draw.

Encourage Independence
Practice skills like tying shoes, opening lunch containers, and packing their backpack—it builds confidence!

Stay Positive
Share your excitement about the school year and remind your child that it's okay to feel a little nervous.

Get Involved (When You Can)
Volunteering, joining the PTO, or simply checking in with the teacher shows your child that school is important and supported at home.

Keep School Security in Mind

Any time you would like to visit our campus, please bring your driver’s license, as no visitors are permitted without checking in with ID.

Wishing all our families a joyful, confident start to the school year! Let’s make it a great one!

Thank you for your patience and cooperation with our arrival and dismissal procedures during the first few weeks of school. We appreciate your understanding, as these processes may take a bit longer while everyone adjusts at the start of the year.

ARRIVAL:

• Students arriving between 7:30 and 7:45 a.m. will report to the cafeteria, where they may enjoy free breakfast and wait with their grade-level peers until the first bell rings, when students are released to classrooms. Kindergarten students are escorted to their classrooms each day.
• Students arriving between 7:45 and 8:00 a.m. will go directly to their classrooms.

For security purposes, each BPS school uses a single point of entry during the school day, which is our front office. All visitors must ring the doorbell and state their business. Driver licenses will be checked at every visit. During arrival and dismissal, student entry points are as follows:

• Walkers and bikers: Door near the bike rack
• Car riders: Cafeteria/front office entrance
• Visitors or other needs: Front office

DISMISSAL:

• Walkers and bikers (all grades) will be escorted to the bike rack and dismissed through one of three walker/biker gates:
• Polaris Drive
• Pelican Coast
• Gate near the pavilion (for those entering/exiting from Jackson Avenue)
• Holland Funseekers and daycare students will be taken to their designated locations.
• Car riders will dismiss directly from their classrooms to the car loop.

To ensure a smooth dismissal process, please follow these important guidelines:

1. Dismissal begins at 2:30 p.m. Monday–Thursday and 1:30 p.m. on Fridays. Please do not arrive before this time to help prevent traffic congestion on Jackson Avenue.
2. Keep sidewalks clear—do not stop on the walkway that crosses Holland Court.
3. Display your dismissal tag clearly in your windshield until your child is safely in your vehicle.
4. Pull all the way forward to Station 1 before stopping to load or unload your child.
5. Students should load and unload from the passenger side of the vehicle only.
6. Remain alert for students and families walking or biking, and please refrain from cell phone use while driving on campus.
7. When the road becomes two lanes on Holland Court, stay in the right lane to allow emergency vehicle access. The left lane is for passing only unless directed otherwise by SBPD.
8. Use the crosswalk to safely walk from the parking area to the front of the school.

⚠️ For safety and security reasons, please do not approach the car loop on foot.

Thank you for your continued support and cooperation as we work together to keep all students safe during arrival and dismissal!

Policy 5511 – STUDENT DRESS CODE

Click the link below to view Brevard Public Schools’ Board updates to the student dress code policy: Updated Student Dress Code Policy

https://go.boarddocs.com/fl/brevco/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=CTGPVU65766B

Families who placed 1st Day School Supplies orders by July 1, your supplies will be delivered directly to classrooms before the Meet Your Teacher, on Friday, August 8.

For those purchasing supplies on your own, see the button below for supply lists for each grade level.

We’re gearing up for another exciting year at Holland Elementary and Brevard Public Schools (BPS)! All registration and reenrollment will be through your FOCUS parent portal https://brevardk12.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/?skipSAML=true

🔁 All 2025-2026 Students:
Reenrollment for current Holland and new BPS students will begin on July 14, 2025.

📝 New to BPS?
Registration is now open for new students. Don’t wait — get started today!

📍 Not Zoned for Holland?
No problem! If you’d like to become a Holland Hornet, Educational Location Option (ELO) applications are open now. Apply at the link above.

We can’t wait to welcome our new and returning Hornets!

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.

We’re excited to share that all school-related payments including class t-shirts, field trips, yearbooks, planners, and more will now be made exclusively online through the FOCUS Parent Portal! This new process will help streamline payment collection and make things easier for families.

Please log in to your FOCUS account to view and complete upcoming payments. If you need help accessing the portal, contact our front office for support.

Thank you for helping us go digital this year!

• Aimee Molineaux-President
• Christie Riley-Vice President
• TBA-Secretary
• Carl Price-Treasurer
  
• Dominque Johnson-Ways and Means
• Shandrea Jackson-Parent Liaison

We love having our families involved! To volunteer on campus or attend field trips, you must be an approved volunteer through Brevard Public Schools. The process is easy:

1. Visit www.brevardschools.org.
2. Click on “Parents & Students” → “Volunteer Information” → “Volunteer.”
3. Complete the online application and background check.
4. After completing the online application, you will proceed to BPS/Educational Services Facility-Office of District and School Security for Fingerprinting and Payment.

5. Wait for final approval before volunteering.

If you've volunteered in the past, please check that your status is still active. Thank you for supporting our students and school community. We couldn’t do it without you!

Thank you to our amazing Character Trait Sponsor, GRILLS!