Welcome to West Elementary

Who is swimming this week? Find out in this week's West newsletter!

HPS students can shop for FREE winter gear items: coats, snow pants, boots, hats, and gloves, at this event,

• Wednesday, November 18, 4:30-6pm
• New location: Third Reformed Church | 111 W 13th St
• Open to all HPS Familes
• All items are FREE.

We are partnering with Downtown Holland again this year. Families can donate NEW winter items before Monday, November 14 at shops in Downtown Holland

We had an amazing turn-out for this year’s Pumpkin Decorating Contest! Thank you to all the adults who helped West students buy pumpkins, decorate, transport and enter the contest! Here are the results. . . 

This week, we talk with West Preschool Teacher Jessie Stewart about the new opportunities for families of 3-year-olds in the Holland community.

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Interested in preschool at Holland Public Schools: Contact Patty Beatty at 616.494.2824

Our Spooktacular Family Night is this Thursday, October 29th, 6:00 PM-7:00 PM. Wear your school-friendly costume for trick-or-treating! Find out more information HERE!

HPS Students are getting ready to celebrate Halloween. This week, we talk with Yazmin Angulo, a member of HHS Student Senate, about the upcoming Trunk-or-Treat event and about the Annual Decomposers Festival hosted by the Holland Orchestra.

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More information about Trunk-or-Treat on Sunday, October 25 at 5-6:30pm

More information about Holland Orchestra's Decomposers Festival on Wednesday, October 28 at 7pm in the HHS PAC.

Entries for our West Pumpkin Decorating Contest can be dropped off during conferences this Wednesday, October 21 and Thursday, October 22. This year’s theme is Favorite Family Friendly Movie or TV Character. Read more about the contest and other West information in this week's West News.

The Grand Rapids Gold will host the Noblesville Boom on November 28 at 7pm at the Van Andel Arena. 

• All HPS families can attend the game for FREE!

Our West Pumpkin Decorating Contest begins tomorrow! This year’s theme is Favorite Family Friendly Movie or TV Character. Read more about the contest and other West information in this week's West News.

Welcome to Fall Y’all! October has so much going on– Conferences, pumpkin decorating and our West Spooktacular! Speaking of conferences, sign-up for your time here- PTCFast LINK

Nutrition Services is excited to bring a little extra fun to our cafeterias by celebrating special National Days throughout the school year. These give us another opportunity to make mealtime enjoyable, introduce students to different foods, and encourage participation in our school meal programs.

• National Taco Day | October 6  - We will kick off the month by celebrating with a delicious Breakfast Taco! 
• Count Day Celebration | October 7 - All students in attendance will receive a refreshing Cool Tropics treat. 
• National Apple Day | October 21 - We will celebrate by serving Apple Cobbler with lunch. 
• National Pumpkin Day  | October 26 - Everyone who eats lunch with us that day receiving a delicious slice of Pumpkin Bread.

HPS families are invited to an informative and interactive session with Hope College professor Dr. David Myers from 4–5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 30, in the Holland High School Performing Arts Center.