The promise of springtime is in the air! Can you feel it too? Daylight is stretching longer into the morning and evening. Birds seems to be singing more enthusiastically. Temperatures are warming. There might be no more beautiful time of year in the Forest than springtime after a cold winter in my opinion. God is unfurling tiny miracles of life and majestic displays of grandeur and our children have a front row seat!
For behold, the winter is past; the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land. —Song of Solomon 2:11-12
All warmth and joy,
Miska
Announcements
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Spring parent-teacher conferences will be on March 20 and 25. More details and signup information will be coming as we get closer.
Swimming Lessons
Our Holland Aquatic Center is providing swim lessons for us again this year! I recognize this program is a little uncomfortable for some children and families especially if it’s new and unfamiliar to you. Because our children are blessed to be raised in Michigan, surrounded by bodies of water, we believe this safety instruction is a blessing that we pray they will never need but feel responsible to equip them. If you find yourself pondering over the “why” of lessons, please take a listen to HC mom Jenny White on the why for swim safety. HCAC Swim School welcome video will help you understand a bit about the logistics. Our 1st-2nd graders will be bused to the pool each day the weeks of March 17-28.
- 9-10 am: 2nd Grade
- 10-11 am: 1st Grade
Enrollment for 2025-26
Continuous enrollment begins after kindergarten. As a continuous enrollment school, this means, in an effort to simplify the process for our current K-12 families, you will not need to re-apply every year once your child is in kindergarten. We are happy that you are a part of the Holland Christian family and our hope and plan is that you will continue partnering with us in the years to come! New-to-Holland-Christian families who are interested in enrolling for the 2025-26 school year can do so by applying at hollandchristian.org/apply on Monday, February 3 starting at 9am.
Illness Reminders
Please remember that we do have a 24-hour policy for any fever, vomiting, or diarrhea. For colds and coughs, please use your discretion as we know these things can linger.
Absences
Please call 616.820.3505 or email the school office EVEN IF you have let your student’s teacher know any time before 8:30am to let us know each day your child will be absent. You may leave a voicemail at any time and it will be checked in the morning when the office opens.
Important Website Links
- School calendar
- School Supply Lists
- Hot Lunch Information
- Medical Information & Forms
- School Transportation
- Before & After School Programs
- Elementary Handbook
- PowerSchool
Upcoming Dates:
March
- 14: End of 3rd quarter
- 15: Kids stuff resale 9am-12pm @ HCHS
- 20: Parent-teacher conferences 4-8pm
- 25: Parent-teacher conferences 4-8pm
April
- 4-13: No school: Spring break
- 14: School resumes
