The Hornet Newsletter
January 2025
Upcoming Dates
Report Cards Published on FOCUS/Issued
Thursday, January 16
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
No School
Monday, January 20, 2025
Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser Night
3:00-9:00 pm
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Parent Conference Night
4:00-6:00 pm
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Literacy Week
January 27-31, 2025
Literacy Night, Thursday, January 30 5:00-7:00 pm
Domino's Dough Raising
4:00-8:00 pm
Satellite Beach and Suntree Locations
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Yearbook prices increase March 1. Order yours today!
Ways to Support Your Child's Academic Growth
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:
- Set a consistent routine: A regular schedule for homework, reading, and bedtime helps children stay focused and ready to learn each day.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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!
Bee-yond Amazing: Celebrating our Hornets' Growth Goals!
We are soooo proud of each of our Hornets for their hard work during the first semester here at Holland! We measured their growth with the most recent FAST PM2 Assessment and our students did BEE-YOND amazing! Each of our students has an individual growth goal and we will continue to work hard this semester to meet those goals.
A shout-out to Mrs. Brohel's class who had the most growth in the whole school in ELA, increasing 40 percentage points from PM1 to PM2, and to Ms. Larson's class who had the most growth in the school in math, increasing 63 percentage points! Congratulations to them and to ALL our Hornets for their superior work!
Holland's Lego Robotics Teams Compete!
On Saturday, January 11th, sixty-one Robotics teams from around the Central Florida area competed in the FIRST Lego Robotics Regional Championships. Even though they did not advance to the state finals, Holland’s Robotic Red Pandas had a great time competing and riding all the roller coasters at Sea World!
Team members are:
- Charlie Lindstrom
- David Morgan
- Thomas Delaney
- Jack Parlow
- Asher Noke
- Terry Stepan
- Jay Jackson
Congratulations to All!!
Shark Tank!
Message for Families of Sixth Graders
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.
Both schools are excited to welcome new and returning families to our Scottie and Scorpion communities!
Literacy Buzz
Dear Families,
Thank you for your continued support in encouraging reading at home! We hope you and your child enjoyed the literacy tips shared in previous newsletters. Remember, every bit of reading contributes to building a love for books and growing as a reader!
Great work to all those who completed the Winter Break Reading Challenge. Parents thank you for assisting your child in logging minutes into Beanstack (grades K-2) or encouraging independent reading as students worked toward their AR point goals (grades 3-6). We are excited to celebrate all the reading progress our students have made and are looking forward to even greater participation in our next challenge, "For the Love of Reading" beginning on January 20th.
Happy reading,
Ms. Rice, Holland Literacy Coach
Celebrate Literacy Week is January 27-31
Join us as we celebrate literacy! We will have tons of activities through the week!
Book Blast!
Literati Book Fair, January 27-31 (see flyer below for more information)
Family Literacy Night, Thursday, January 30
Holland Celebrates 60 Years of Excellence!
If you would like to join us for Holland's 60th Anniversary Celebration, please RSVP at the link below no later than ...
GENEROSITY
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
Brianna G. - Bonomo
Brooke B.- Terry
Arden J.- Weatherspoon
First Grade
Grace T.- Breder
Amina H.- Knox
Everett S.- Law
Saya L.- McDonald
Second Grade
Novalyn H.- Culbreth
Elijah M. DeMarco
Tayte K.- Grover
Joshua L.- Hering
Third Grade
Oliver G.- Brohel
Joe H.- Larson
Lunabelle H.- Wiebusch
Fourth Grade
Aurora L.- Hodge
Mela H. - Jones
Mia H.- Keegan
Harper W.- Wirta
Fifth Grade
Audrey G.-Brown
Peyton P.- Christensen
Elizabeth J.- Lane
Sixth Grade
Ava M.- Corrado
Madelyn G.- Donaldson
Abigail D.-Joyce
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Lost and Found
Stop by and visit our lost and found, just in time for the cold weather.
Happy Birthday Messages!
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
Please call 321-773-7591 for assistance. All proceeds will benefit our school! Thank you for supporting your Hornets!
Classroom Order Form
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
Hornet Hive Parent Lunches Begin!
On Wednesdays, parents are welcome to enjoy lunch with their children at Holland! We will begin this on Wednesday, January 15. 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!