The Hornet Newsletter
September 2025
The following individuals are on our ballot as parental members of our School Advisory Council for the 2025-2026 school year. Please take a moment to submit your vote for parent members to serve on our SAC:
- Shandrea Jackson
- Aimee Molineaux
- Christie Riley
The council meets once per month at 2:45 pm in our Media Center. If you would like to join Holland's SAC, please contact the front office at 321-773-7591.
Thank you for your continued patience and cooperation during our recent weather-related dismissals early in the year. As we head further into storm season, we want to remind families of our procedures during inclement weather:
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Regular Dismissal: If there is light rain and no lightning, dismissal will proceed as normal.
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Rainy-Day Dismissal: If there is heavy rain, even without lightning, we will hold walkers and bikers indoors. Car loop dismissal will continue as usual.
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Lightning Dismissal: If there is lightning in the area, all students will remain indoors until it is safe to dismiss.
All Brevard Public Schools follow district emergency protocols in the event of severe weather. Brevard County is located in a region with a high risk of lightning strikes and related injuries. Because weather conditions can change rapidly, a lightning dismissal may not be announced until the last minute.
During severe weather, dismissal may be temporarily suspended. When our technology systems are functioning properly, updates are sent to families via FOCUS (email and text alert). If the radar indicates the potential for severe weather close to dismissal time, we will begin by sending a message to inform families that we are actively monitoring conditions. A follow-up message will only be sent if dismissal procedures change to a rainy-day or lightning dismissal. If no message is sent, we will conduct a regular dismissal.
We truly appreciate your patience during these delays, as safety remains our top priority. Students will be released only when conditions improve, and it is safe to do so.
Thank you again for your support as we work together to keep our students and staff safe!
We’re excited to welcome Dr. John Perrine to our school community as our new music teacher! Dr. Perrine brings a wealth of experience, passion for music education, and enthusiasm for inspiring young musicians. He’s looking forward to getting to know our students and sharing the joy of music throughout the year.
Please take a moment to read his introductory letter below to learn more about him and his plans for the music program!
Greetings from the Music Department at Holland Elementary! My name is Dr. John Perrine, and I have joined the wonderful team here at Holland. I am very excited to teach all your students as they move through this great school!
I would like to tell you a little about myself. I am a proud product of the Brevard County school system having graduated from Merritt Island High School. I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Stetson University in DeLand, Florida, a Master’s in Jazz Studies from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois and a Doctorate of Musical Arts Degree from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. My main instrument is the Saxophone.
I have met all of the approximately 430 of your children and I am very excited and grateful for the opportunity to teach them. Some of the things that are coming up are sign-ups for orchestra and chorus and the permission forms that go with that. I have already passed out the general permission forms to your child and in most cases have already gotten them back. For orchestra, you will see that it follows the schedule from last year. 5th grade orchestra class (called beginning orchestra) will meet on Wednesdays from 2:30 to 3:20 and on Fridays during the school day at 8:10. The 6th grade orchestra (called intermediate orchestra) meets Mondays at 2:30 to 3:30 and Fridays at 8:50. Chorus meets Tuesdays at 2:30 to 3:20pm. We will begin meeting the week of Labor Day for the after-school sessions. We will go ahead and meet for the in-school Friday sessions for the orchestras starting this week. There will be rental agreements that need to be filled out and there may be a new system for payment this year, so I will update as I can on that.
Again, I am looking forward to all the music making that will take place this year at Holland and…Go Hornets!!!!
Best,
John Perrine DMA
Perrine.John@brevardschools.org
We were excited to have members of our local Satellite Beach Fire Department join us on the first day of school, welcoming students with smiles and high-fives during morning arrival in the car loop.
We truly appreciate their support and thank them for helping us kick off the school year in such a special way!
This is an invitation to partner with Holland Elementary School as a corporate sponsor. As a cornerstone of our community, Holland Elementary is dedicated to providing a nurturing and enriching educational environment for our students, helping them grow into responsible, and successful citizens.
At Holland Elementary, we believe that education extends beyond the classroom. We are committed to offering a wide range of programs and initiatives that support academic excellence, foster creativity, and encourage community engagement. To make these vital programs possible, we rely on the generous support of local businesses and community leaders like you.
We are seeking sponsorships for a variety of upcoming projects and ongoing needs.
By becoming a sponsor, your business will not only be supporting the education of local children but also gaining valuable recognition within our vibrant school community. We offer a few sponsorship levels with a range of benefits, which can be tailored to meet your company's marketing and philanthropic goals. These may include shout-outs and recognition in our school newsletters and social media channels, and/or other manners of recognition.
We believe a partnership with Holland Elementary would be a perfect fit, aligning your company's commitment to community with our mission to empower the next generation. We would be grateful for the opportunity to discuss how we can create a mutually beneficial partnership.
Thank you for your time and consideration. We look forward to hearing from you.
Please reach out to Melanie Thompson at: thompson.melanie@brevardschools.org or Kerri Villa at: villa.kerri@brevardschools.org if you have any questions.
Melanie Thompson & Kerri Villa
PIE Coordinators
Are you ready to be a leader, serve your school, and make a difference every day? We’re now accepting applications for the Holland Safety Patrol, open exclusively to our awesome 6th graders!
What Safety Patrol Members Do:
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Help keep students safe during arrival and dismissal
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Assist younger students to and from arrival locations
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Model excellent behavior: kindness, responsibility, punctuality, and respect
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Attend brief training so you know the expectations and how to carry out your duties with confidence
Why You Should Join:
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You’ll build leadership, responsibility, and citizenship
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You’ll be a role model for younger students
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It looks great for future opportunities, colleges and employers like seeing service and dedication
Interested in stepping up? Fill out the application at this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iPOhleocDvt5hnoW3qumIhfz7AW4-Y-O/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=105502334903369276752&rtpof=true&sd=true or pick one up from the front office (or see Mr. Culbreth) by October 3, 2025. Let’s keep our school safe, together!
Parents/Guardians, please remember to leave your dismissal tag visible in your front windshield until your child is safely loaded into your car in the car loop. Having the tag clearly displayed helps our staff load students efficiently and safely.
Thanks for helping make dismissal smoother and more secure!
