Dutch Weekly: July 22 - 28

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ALL-SCHOOL NEWS

A new app is coming soon!

The new Holland Hall app will be available soon. It will provide an easier way to talk to other parents in your child's grade and just make navigating Holland Hall communication easier! To prepare, we want to make sure we have all of your directory information correct.

Please log in to the Parent Portal, gotohh.org/parentportal, and click HOUSEHOLD at the top of the screen — or in the drop-down menu on mobile. The number and email printed in the Main Contact Email and Main Contact Number will be used in the directory, which will still be password protected and for use only by Holland Hall families. Also make sure your Mobile Number is correct for any texts the school may need to send.

And while you're filling out forms ...

Have you signed your student's annual forms?

Have you completed your 7th- or 9th-grader's OSSAA form?

Have you made an appointment for your child's physical if it's time for an update?

All of these tasks must be completed before school starts, and forms can be found in the Parent Portal.

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HH families and students need to register cars for 2023-24 permit

Click here to register your car. You will be asked for the make/model/color and license plate number of your car.

Permits may be picked up at either at the Campus Safety office or can be picked up at the back to school events once you have registered.

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Senior picture sessions are happening now

Please set up your Ervin Photography appointment as soon as possible by calling 918-209-5050. Seniors are required to have a photo taken with Ervin and senior privileges in the fall will be linked to completing this vital task. The Ervin portrait will be used in the yearbook and other official school projects. Please note that once athletic practices and classes begin, students find it difficult to fit an appointment into their schedules. The scheduler will assist with information about what to wear in the official photo.

www.ervinphotography.com/seniors

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College Application Boot Camp set

College Application Boot Camp will be Monday, August 7 and Tuesday, August 8. This is for seniors only. Students need to pick one session each day, but not two sessions on the same day.

Session times: 9 - 11:30 a.m. or 1 - 3:30 p.m.

The camp is optional (but strongly encouraged) and there is a fee of $30/day which will be billed to your family’s account in September.

Email Mr. Casey at bcasey@hollandhall.org and let us know which sessions you plan to attend. Thank you!

Senior Parent Orientation for College Counseling

On Monday, August 14, at 6 p.m. college counselors will go over the fast and furious world of college application season, including information on how we handle the application process in our office (important!), financial aid information (it’s changing!), and more.

We’ll meet in the Upper School Lecture Center.

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Order your MS uniform shirts or spirit shirts

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Middle School navy polos will be available to purchase online through the Dutch Zone before the school year starts. Be watching your emails next week for the link, or visit C&J Uniforms in the Fontana or landsend.com to purchase shirts there while you're buying skirts, outerwear and more. If you've already ordered from LandsEnd.com and received a navy shirt with a red logo, those shirts will be fine to wear.

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DutchBackers needed for the 2023-24 athletic year

As we hit the midway point of July we are gearing up for an exciting 2023-24 athletic year. Help support Dutch athletics by becoming a member of the Dutchbackers — sponsorships and memberships are now posted on the Holland Hall website: 2023 - 2024 Dutchbacker Membership.

We will have three media guides this year: fall, winter and spring. We need all media guide ads and scoreboard logos by August 15. We hope to have the fall media guide available in early September

Thank you for your support of Dutch athletics!

It's time to order books

Parents of 9th-12th grade students can now use the Parent Portal, gotohh.org/parentportal, to see the list of courses in which students are enrolled.

From the Parent Dashboard:

Select ‘Student’

Look for the block titled, ‘Courses for School Year 23-24.’

Select student name from the dropdown menu.

Once you have a list of the courses in which your child is enrolled, you can order from MBS Direct, the Holland Hall online bookstore.

In the Parent Portal:

• Select the ‘MBS Direct Bookstore’ link or go to gotohh.org/MBSDirect
• Select ‘Log In To Your Account’ or ‘Let’s Get Started’
• Under ‘Your Term’, select 2023-2024 School Year
• Under ‘School’, select Upper School (9th-12th grade)
• Select the courses on your child’s course list
• Select View Your Materials
• Select ‘Add Selected to Cart’ for each item
• Select ‘Proceed to Checkout’ 
• Please note that not all courses will have materials listed in the MBS Direct Bookstore and may be provided and/or billed by Holland Hall.

Shipping is free for MBS Direct orders over $99 from July 12th through July 25th.

You may also order from any book retailer – just make sure the ISBN numbers match those listed in the MBS Direct Bookstore.

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If you don't see the classes you thought your student enrolled in, there is an add/drop period.

Change requests will be prioritized in the following order:

• Under-enrolled students (those with fewer than 5 departmental courses in a semester): The Scheduler will be in contact with you and your child to review scheduling options and help select sufficient courses to be fully enrolled. 
• Seniors concerned about a specific graduation requirement: please email scheduler@hollandhall.org. Course changes not related to graduation requirements will follow the normal Drop & Add process as school begins.
• Other change requests: will be addressed through the normal Drop & Add process as school begins. Students may reach out to their advisors about possible changes beginning August 14th after faculty return to campus — changes will not be considered before that date. Students should expect to start the school year in the classes as listed in the Parent Portal.
• Academic Advisors will assist with the fall Drop & Add process which ends Thursday, 8/31/2023.

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Don't forget to download photos!

We're still adding photos to Smugmug. Download your favorites for free, or order prints right from the site. https://hollandhall.smugmug.com/2022-2023

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Is your student's summer reading complete? 

Here is some helpful information for the summer and upcoming school year. Continue to check the Parent Portal periodically for updates throughout the summer and school year.

• Summer Reading: Please encourage your child to read this summer, and not just for our required summer reading. The required summer reading can be found under the Parent tab on the school website (under Upper School and Middle School Summer Packets) and is also linked here. Summer reading books can be purchased through MBS Direct or a vendor of your choice with the correct ISBN.
• Parent/Student Handbook: Once the 2023-24 handbook is posted in the Parent Portal, please sit down with your child to review this together.
• Back to School Information: As we approach August information about the opening days of school will be posted.
• Computer requirements: Macbook requirements and guidelines are posted in the Parent Portal.
• Books for 2023-2024: Various classes require purchased books and you will be able to get these through MBS Direct or a vendor of your choice with the correct ISBN once course enrollments are released (by mid July).

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CALENDAR

Monday, August 14: Primary School Back-to-School Bash (info to come soon!)
Monday, August 14: Senior Retreat
Tuesday, August 15: 9th Grade and New Family Orientations
Wednesday, August 16: Primary School Open House
Wednesday, August 16: First day of classes for Upper School and Middle School; early dismissal
Thursday, August 17: First day of classes for Primary School; early dismissal for PS

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