// NEW INFORMATION //

Lost and Found // Check the Lost and Found tables near the front of school to see if any of your child’s items have been misplaced. The last day to claim Lost and Found items is June 5. 

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MS Girls Golf //Any 6th–8th grade girls interested in open golf this summer, please contact Holland Christian’s varsity coach, Libby Nienhuis, at libbyeberens@gmail.com for more information. 

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TRIP Statements // TRIP statements may be picked up in the TRIP office or check your tuition account on June 4 to see what has been applied to your account. 

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Hot Lunch Balances // Please check your balance this week!  All negative balances must be taken care of no later than June 5. Balances may be checked at the hot lunch portal: https://hollandchristian.familyportal.cloud/

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 // REPEAT //

The HCHS Theatre Department is excited to announce a special opportunity for young performers in our 2026 Fall Musical, Disney's Frozen! We are auditioning incoming 4th-6th grade students from HC and ZC for the roles of "Young Anna" and "Young Elsa" BEFORE the end of the school year. Please see the attached invitation letter for details. Audition videos are due by Friday, May 29, with in-person callbacks by invitation on Monday, June 1. 

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Volunteer Opportunity// Band Seamstress needed to work on band uniforms this summer. Contact Luke DeVries for more information. ldevries@zcs.org

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Breakfast// Student breakfast is available for purchase for $3 between 7:20-7:30am in the school kitchen. Payment will occur via Meal Magic accounts.

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Reminder // Illness/Sickness Policy: When To Keep Your Child Home

• A fever of 100 degrees or higher:  Your child must be fever-free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medicine before returning to school.
• Vomiting and/or diarrhea:  Your child must be free of vomiting/diarrhea for 24 hours before returning to school.
• A child that seems ill: If your child seems unusually tired, pale, difficult to wake, has a headache or body aches, is confused or irritable, and/or lacks a normal appetite, please keep him/her home. Your child must be symptom free for 24 hours before returning to school.

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2026-27 Academic Calendar: We’re happy to share that the 2026–2027 school calendar has been approved by the Board. Thank you to Katy Rozema, Director of Teaching and Learning, for leading this process with input from teachers across all grade levels.

You’ll notice that in the 2026–2027 calendar, some of our typical rhythms are shifted a bit later, as both Labor Day (September 7) and Memorial Day (May 31) fall as late as possible. Here are a few highlights and things to note:

• August Launch Week: Meet-Your-Teacher and RAMS FEST will take place on August 25, with school beginning on Thursday, August 27 for Elementary and Middle School.
• September: Preschool will begin on September 8. 
• CEA / Fall Break: As previously communicated, the CEA Convention will be held one week earlier than normal, so Fall Break will be October 14–16.
• Fall Conferences: Conferences will be held Thursday evening, October 22, and Friday, October 23 will be a half day of school with conferences in the afternoon.
• Grandparents and Grandfriends’ Days: Preschool - April 21 & 22, Y5-8th - April 23
• Last Day of School: School will end with a half day on June 9.

View the 2026-27 School Calendar.

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REMINDER: ZCS Apparel Store is NOW ALWAYS OPEN

Orders are processed on the 15th and 30th of each month. https://zeelandchristian.deco-schools.com/

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