Dutch Weekly April 6 - 12
Traffic changes — please take note
Beginning next week, the gates at the new security arms will be down during off-peak hours at the main gate and the new Self Family Welcome Center. All gates will be open during drop-off and pick-up, as always.
When you enter campus at any other time:
- Enter either lane — visitor or the right lane — and if you have a Holland Hall sticker, a member of our safety team will open the gate immediately. If you — or a grandparent, etc., don't have a sticker, the safety officer will greet you before opening the gate.
- After being admitted to campus, please check in at the branch or building you're visiting. You will also check out at the same desk.
- Please use extreme caution going entering and exiting campus, especially as people get used to the new Welcome Center and gates.
- The gates will lower between each car. Please do not tailgate!
- Please be careful turning left from the main gate to go onto the north road heading toward the Primary School. There are two lanes, and one car may be going straight.
- The speed limit everywhere on campus is 14 mph for the safety of the students, who are often walking outside of the buildings. The school is monitoring the need for additional speed bumps at the Welcome Center.
- An automated system for parents and staff is in the works, so stay tuned!
No classes on Friday, April 12
Please mark your calendars. Friday, April 12, is an All Faculty Professional Day.
Order your Sakawa or Wanata shirt!
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A special order of red Sakawa and blue Wanata shirts is open through next week, and will be delivered before the MS track meet on April 16th and 17th. Students can wear these shirts for the big day, as well as Dutch Days. Parents or older siblings should feel free to order shirts to support their favorite team, as well!
Order shirts at https://www.hollandhalldutchzone.com/
Enjoy some peace with yoga and meditation this Saturday
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Are you ready for the end-of-the-school-year craziness? Set yourself up for a peaceful and mindful Spring with an outdoor yoga and meditation class with Upper School Language Department Chair Leo de Andrade and Director of Teaching and Learning Jane Beckwith.
When: Saturday, April 6
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Tandy Green if the weather is nice. Dance Studio in the WAC if it is too cold/ rainy.
Limit: 20 people
Holland Hall Adults and their guests are welcome!
Click here to sign up.
What to know about the solar eclipse on Monday
As we prepare for the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8, the safety and well-being of our students remain our priority. While our location will not experience complete totality, it is important for us to be prepared and ensure the safety of all students during this event.
Each branch and grade levels within Primary and Middle School have made specific plans for the afternoon of April 8. For the most part, regular schedules of classes will be in place with short planned eclipse observation times supervised by faculty though any regular recess times will be moved indoors. Holland Hall has purchased protective eyewear for each student. Students will be instructed to wear those glasses when outside between 12:30-3 p.m. if they plan to look up toward the sun/eclipse.
Grade level plans are as follows:
- EPK, PreK, and JK will not be outdoors and will not be viewing the eclipse.
- K-5th grade students will remain indoors for regular recess and will be closely supervised by faculty if/when they go outdoors that afternoon. These students will have an opportunity to view the eclipse, with adequate supervision and guidance.
- 6th-12th grade students will move from class to class in the afternoon, some of these transitions will be outdoors. These students will be outdoors for supervised eclipse viewing between 1:30-2:00.
If you would like for your child to experience the entire afternoon of the eclipse, we suggest you keep your child home with you to do so. Likewise, as we execute our plans, if you feel that your child will be challenged to follow safety precautions, it might be wise to keep him/her home as well. We do appreciate you supporting us by reminding your child to follow all instructions given!
If you would like your child to attend school but not participate in the planned eclipse viewing, please communicate with Kindi Walker (kwalker@hollandhall.org) for Primary School, Kelly Danner (kdanner@hollandhall.org) for Middle School, and Jenna Alford (jalford@hollandhall.org) for Upper School. Students opting out will gather indoors to watch the eclipse via live stream, ensuring that all students can safely participate in the educational experience of the solar eclipse. Please note that MS and US will travel outside as needed to attend regular classes.
Summer Programs — enroll today!
It's time to register your child for Holland Hall's popular Summer Programs!
This year's camp line-up is better than ever, with popular sessions like Culinary Creations, J-A-W-S!, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Soccer, & Softball. New sessions like Seriously Fun STEM Camp!, Fun with Phonics, & Pirate Quest! Come join us for one exciting Summer!
Eight weekly sessions begin on May 28-31 and continue through July 22-26. There will be no camp the week of July 4th.
To register, go to hollandhall.org/summer or click here for more information about Summer Programs.
Ticket sales open Monday for Gezellig — the biggest event of the year
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Join Club G — the theme of this year's Gezellig auction/fundraiser — and honor the legends of Holland Hall. They were the doers, the thinkers, the change makers who paved the way for this generation of students.
Some of our legendary greats (clockwise from top, Pauline McFarlin Walter, Charlie Brown, O'Neil Ford, William Skelly, Sandra Alexander '69, and Winnifred Schureman.
Get your tickets to this LEGENDARY event that supports the school's mission of providing the highest level of education anywhere.
Tickets to the live auction will be available beginning at 8 a.m. Monday for $275 per person. A link will be sent out Monday morning.
Patron tables also are still available at hollandhall.org/gezellig
You love our faculty. You love our students. You love OUR SCHOOL!
Gezellig is one of the best ways to get involved, so here are some more things to know!
Gezellig online auction starts April 15
Mark your calendars for our annual online auction, which opens a week before the big event! Available items include spa experiences, restaurant certificates, sports packages, and more from our amazing Tulsa and Holland Hall community!
The auction will open on April 15 at 8 a.m. and close the April 19 at 9 p.m.
Represent Holland Hall at the Tulsa Zoo Run!
The Tulsa Zoo Run takes place on Saturday, April 20. The Zoo Run has a distance for everyone! There is a 1 mile run/walk, 5k (3.1mi) and 10k (6.2mi). All abilities, grade levels, siblings, parents, friends, etc. are welcome to join. Your registration will include free entry to the zoo as well as a tshirt!
If you're interested in registering, here is the link. When prompted, use the access code ZOORUN24 and be sure to select Holland Hall on the drop down.
HH Family Droid Building and Coding Adventure
Join the Rebellion or Serve the Empire...the choice is yours! Create a Rebel or Imperial droid and code it to serve your cause with Micro:bits technology and training from Master Jedi and Upper School Technology Teacher Neil Bergenroth.
When: May the Fourth - 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Where: 27th Level of Geonosis (aka the Upper School Library)
Limit: 20 teams (each team must contain at least one adult)
This workshop will be best enjoyed by Padawan learners aged 3rd grade through 8th grade. No prior experience making droids or coding is required.
Sponsored by the Holland Hall Parents' Association
Click here to sign up.
Free student physical exams on May 7
All students from Kindergarten through 12th grade — as well as any Summer Programs students taking athletic/sports camps — must have a yearly physical exam on file with the school, and Advanced Orthopedics of Oklahoma has partnered with the school to give free exams to students in 6th-12th grades.
Mark your calendars to take advantage of free physical exams on May 7, and watch for more information to come.
Click here for the Physical Examination/Holland Hall Medical History Form.
PA sponsors book conversation focused on teenage girls
Secure your spot in the 30th annual Holland Hall Golf Tournament
When: Monday, May 20, 2024
Where: Meadowbrook Country Club
This is your invitation to support Holland Hall while participating in this fun Scramble golf tournament. It is a great marketing opportunity to our community. Enjoy a round of golf with friends, or reward employees. All sponsorships include lunch, range balls, carts, green fees, all the beer you can drink, and a gift bag with golf balls, caps and logoed advertising items. For a little added fun this year, Bill Knight Auto Group is sponsoring our Hole-In-One on hole #4. Get lucky and drive home in a new car. Following the tournament sponsors receive a letter stating the tax deductible portion of their sponsorship level.
Big News! The proceeds of this year’s golf tournament will help fund the “New All-Weather Turf Field Project” in support of the girl’s field hockey and soccer programs.
This year’s format involves two separate “Shotgun” start scrambles. Half of the teams will tee off at 8:30 a.m. and the other half will tee off at 1:30 p.m. If you have a preference, please let me know and I will accommodate as many as possible.
Prizes for both sessions include:
- First Place Team - $ 100 each player
- Second Place Team - $ 50 each player
- Long Drive Contest on Hole # 13 - $ 50
- Closest to the Pin on Hole # 4 - $ 50
- $ 5,000 cash prize for a Hole-in-One on # 4.
- Winning raffle ticket - Round of golf for four at Meadowbrook CC
For more information please contact Charlie Brown, Golf Tournament Director, at cbrown@hollandhall.org.
Sponsorship Levels:
Eagle Sponsor - $5,000
- One 4-person team entry
- Company logo on tournament caps given to players
- Premium hole sign
- Special recognition and company logo on tournament signage and School website
- Opportunity to place promotional items in player gift bags
Birdie Sponsor - $3,500
- One 4-person team entry
- Premium hole sign
- Company logo and sponsor recognition in the Holland Hall Magazine
- Special recognition and company logo on tournament signage and school website
- Opportunity to place promotional items in player gift bags
Cart Sponsor - $3,000
- One 4-person team entry
- Signage with company logo on all golf carts
- Company logo and sponsor recognition on tournament signage and school website
- Opportunity to place promotional items in player gift bags
Hole Sponsor - $2,000
- One 4-person team entry
- Premium hole sign
- Company logo and sponsor recognition on tournament signage and school website
- Opportunity to place promotional items in player gift bags
Par Sponsor - $1,600
- One 4-person team entry
- Company logo and sponsor recognition on tournament signage and school website
- Opportunity to place promotional items in player gift bags
Individual Team - $1,400
- One 4-person team entry
- No advertising
Lands' End sale: Shop between April 6-19
Code: LEARN
PIN: 7879
UPPER SCHOOL
ISAS Arts Festival 2024: We're headed to Austin
Where: St. Andrew's Episcopal School, Austin, Texas
When: April 10-13
Holland Hall will be taking 134 upper school advanced arts students (and 15 faculty members) to participate in this annual festival. (Parents of the students attending have received details by email).
REMINDERS:
Monday, April 1 - Deadline for student medications turn-in
Monday, April 8 - Student Informational Meeting at 8 a.m. in the Branch Theatre for those attending ISAS
Wednesday, April 10 - Students released at 11 a.m. from class for 12 p.m. departure for ISAS (charter buses will be in front of the WAC)
Saturday, April 13 - Return to campus around 8 p.m.
Click here for more information..
Contact Jayme Ostroski at jostroski2@hollandhall.org or Steve Dyer at sdyer@hollandhall.org with questions.
Click here to learn more about the 2024 ISAS Arts Festival
ISAS Arts Festival 2024: A notice about medications
1) If your child may need Ibuprofen, acetaminophen, Benadryl, and/or Tums during this time, these will be provided by an adult chaperone, if prior authorization was given by parent/guardian in the parent portal. (No need to provide these medications.)
2) Students should carry their own emergency medications (Epi-pens, inhalers, insulin.). Click here to fill out the Medication Authorization Form.
3) All other medications, both prescription and over-the-counter, that your child will need on the trip must be brought to Holland Hall by April 1, with the completed form. Medication must be in the original packaging with your child's name on it. Please send only the amount needed for the length of the trip. (For ex. send only 3 pills in the bottle. If necessary, put the rest of the medication in a zip lock bag to keep at home).
Any medications MUST be returned with the appropriate form by Monday, April 1! Due to processing and prep time, late medications will not be accepted. Thank you for your understanding.
US Spring Choir Concert is April 17
The Spring Upper School Choir Concert will be on Wednesday April 17 at 7 p.m. in the Branch Theatre of the Walter Arts Center.
The concert features only Upper School students, and will include some performances by the HH Singers, Concert Choir, our yearly senior recognition, as well as Company 21 (Holland Hall's collaborative class with friends from the Down Syndrome Association of Tulsa) joining us for one number.
The concert will also be live-streamed through Holland Hall's YouTube page or through the Holland Hall App.
Please make sure to mark your calendars for this special spring event!
Senior Portfolio art exhibit continues
The Holliman Gallery in the Walter Arts Center is featuring the Photography, 2-D, and 3-D work of our 2024 Senior Art Students. Please stop in to appreciate their work. An Artist Reception will be open to everyone on Wednesday, April 24, from 5-7 p.m. Come and congratulate the artists and then plan to stay for the Upper School/Middle School Dance Concert at 7 p.m. in the Branch Theatre.
Summer opportunities are on the horizon
It's time to begin conversations with your student about plans to explore academic programs, jobs, volunteer positions, etc.
Each week, we'll showcase various programs at universities throughout the country and local options!
Follow College Counseling on social media for highlights about these programs:
Facebook - Holland Hall College Counselors
Instagram - hhcollegecounseling
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Sakawa vs. Wanata Track Meet information
The Holland Hall Sakawa vs Wanata Track Meet is approaching quickly! Below are the dates for 4th-6th grades. You should have received an email from your child's PE teacher with more information. GO DUTCH!
4th Grade: Tuesday, April 16, 8:30-10:45 a.m.
5th Grade: Tuesday, April 16, 1-3 p.m.
6th Grade: Wednesday, April 17, 9:20-11:20 a.m.
Coach Gunter (tgunter@hollandhall.org), 4th Grade
Coach Goldsworthy (tgoldsworthy@hollandhall.org), 5th Grade
Coach McCrary (smccrary@hollandhall.org), 6th Grade
8th Grade Boat Regatta set
Who: 8th grade students (families are welcome to watch)
What: Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta
Where: Tandy YMCA: 5005 S Darlington Ave, Tulsa, OK 74135
When: Wednesday, May 1 @ 9:15 am (races will last approximately an hour)
How: Parents drop boats off with students - the school day will start OFF campus.
Following the race, students will board buses and head to Drillers Stadium for the day game.
They will return to campus by 2:30 pm and attend sports.
After-school enrichment opportunities available
Girls Spring Youth Basketball Drills & Skills!
Are you ready to work on the fundamentals of basketball? Coach Savage wants to assist you in improving your dribbling, shooting and passing. Coach Ann Savage graduated from Holland Hall in 2015, where she scored over a 1000 points for the Dutch. Coach Savage continued playing college basketball at Austin College, where she earned all conference honors all four years. Coach Savage is a part of the Holland Hall basketball coaching staff and is excited to work with the future Dutch basketball stars.
Who: Grades 4-8
When: April 9 - May 7 (5 weeks)
Girls - Tuesday - 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Where: Middle School Gym
Pick-up: East circle drive behind the Middle School
Register: almohandis@hollandhall.org
Class fee: $95 (invoice to be generated through Procare-4/10)
Maximum class size: 20
American Girl — Soireé of the Season!
Please join Mrs. Bucholtz and Mrs. Gollihare for our last American Girl Soireé! Mother's Day is on the way, so let's honor mom by making her something special!
Who: Grades PreK - 4th
When: Wednesday, April 24, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Where: Primary School Kindergarten Pod
Pick-up: Primary School flagpole - 4:30 p.m.
Register: almohandis@hollandhall.org
Class fee: $45
Maximum class size: 30
PRIMARY SCHOOL
PS Free Dress Day on April 10
Head of Primary School Olivia Agrawal has declared next Wednesday, April 10, as a Primary School Free Dress Day. Thank you, Olivia!
Primary School Parents Association Meeting is April 10
Please join us at the Primary School Parents Association meeting on April 10 at 9 a.m. in the PS Library.
Deborah Almohandis will be discussing all things Holland Hall summer camps. Spencer Winn, the Flik dietician, will also be speaking about the new program Flik has introduced into the lunchrooms.
Holland Hall welcomes illustrator author Josh Funk
The Sue T. Lawson VIA Program allows our Primary School to annually bring authors from acound the country to our school. The program was named in honor of the former longtime Holland Hall primary school librarian Sue Lawson.
This year we welcome Josh Funk to the Maloney Family Library in the Primary School on Monday, April 15, 2024.
Click here for Josh Funk's book descriptions.
Order Forms
1st and 2nd Grade art show and music sharing program set
The music sharing programs will be in the PS Music Room. The art show will be hung up in the hall ways.
PS 1st & 2nd Grade Music Sharing Program
1st Grade
April 17 — Red Color Group, 1:00-1:35 p.m.
April 17 — Blue Color Group, 1:40-2:15 p.m.
April 24 — Yellow Color Group, 1:00-1:35 p.m.
April 24 — Green Color Group, 1:40-2:15 p.m.
2nd Grade
April 18 — Red Color Group, 10:55-11:35 a.m.
April 18 — Blue Color Group, 11:40 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
April 25 — Yellow Color Group, 10:55-11:35 a.m.
April 25 — Green Color Group, 11:40 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
Third Grade Bridge Crossing date changes
Please note an important calendar date change. In response to parent feedback, we have made the decision to reschedule the Bridge Crossing ceremony. The new date and time for the event will be Wednesday, May 15, at 1 p.m.
After-school enrichment available
Ms. Ariel's Art Studio
Spring has sprung in our art studio! We will be creating blossoming landscapes and cheery, floral still life's bursting with bright colors. We will draw cute and romping animals and explore springtime weather to create mixed media masterpieces. Come join Ms. Ariel for a delightful art enrichment adventure!
When: 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, & 5/13
Day & Time: Monday - 3:15-4:15 p.m.
Grades: K-3rd
Where: PS - Multi-purpose room
Pick-up: Primary School flagpole at 4:15 p.m.
Cost: $120 (6 weeks)
Class size: 20
Register: dalmohandis@hollandhall.org
Please let us know if your child will need to go to aftercare.
American Girl — Soireé of the Season!
Please join Mrs. Bucholtz and Mrs. Gollihare for our last American Girl Soireé! Mother's Day is on the way, so let's honor mom by making her something special!
Who: Grades PreK - 4th
When: Wednesday, April 24, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Where: Primary School Kindergarten Pod
Pick-up: Primary School flagpole - 4:30 p.m.
Register: almohandis@hollandhall.org
Class fee: $45
Maximum class size: 30