Dutch Weekly December 20-Jan. 6
Winter Break starts at noon Friday for K-8th grades!
We hope you and your family enjoy a restful and rejuvenating break. Happy holidays!
Save the date to honor Sparky Grober
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Did Sparky Grober teach you to drive? For many students and alums the answer is yes. If you are one of the lucky ones, you're invited to Upper School Morning Meeting on Jan 8, 2025, at 8:45 a.m. Let's get as many Sparky students as we can in the gym afterward. Please spread the word to parents and other alums, including recent grads.
The Dutch Exchange needs cold-weather donations
Have your kids outgrown their Holland Hall hoodies, sweatshirts or jackets? The Dutch Exchange could use them! We are completely out of all adult sizes, and running low on youth sizes.
Donations can be made any time the A.R. and Marylouise Tandy Dining and Wellness Center is open. The Dutch Exchange is the place to drop off or shop for gently used uniform and spirit wear, and is located next to the B.T. in the Tandy, behind the front welcome desk.
Last chance to tell us what you think!
Each fall, we email out a Family Survey to get your feedback on all aspects of our school.
This brief survey covers academics, athletics, arts, school atmosphere, and more. This year, we even included an important calendar question for your consideration.
The survey is anonymous, but there is an opportunity at the end to list any special concerns you may have and to leave your number or email if you would welcome further conversations.
In the spring, we'll follow up with a more detailed survey featuring open-ended questions.
Please take a few minutes to give us your feedback when you’re able. The survey will close on Jan. 6.
Click here to take the survey.
Thank you from the Dutch Zone!
The Primary School DutchDash orders delivered by our mascot Dutch on Wednesday spread cheer throughout the Primary School. Thank you for trusting the Dutch Zone with your gifts. And, Middle School, you're up on Wednesday!
If you have any last-minute shopping needs, the Dutch Zone will be open until noon Friday, Dec. 20! Pick up your Lululemon pre-orders, and we have new Peter Millar favorites, plus freshly printed hoodies in all sizes!
Show your support for HH athletics and play golf!
One of Holland Hall's most fun — and most revered — events happens Monday, May 19!
Legendary football coach, teacher, and athletic director Charlie Brown is hosting his 31st annual Holland Hall Scramble Golf Tournament — this time at Meadowbrook Country Club on Monday, May 19, 2025
Corporate sponsorships are now open, and Charlie and Holland Hall Athletics need your support. All proceeds will help fund permanent bleachers on the new field hockey and soccer turf field, which is used by all grade levels!
All sponsorships include lunch, range balls, carts, green fees, plus a gift bag with golf balls, caps, and logoed advertising items.
Following the tournament sponsors receive a letter stating the tax-deductible portion of their sponsorship level.
This year’s format involves two separate “Shotgun” starts with 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. tee times.
For more information, contact Charlie Brown 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
Parental Choice Tax Credit available Feb. 18
Although the portal doesn't open until Feb. 18, schools are hard at work submitting student enrollment information.
Families will receive their Enrollment Verification Number (EVN) in time to start the application process in February.
But your family's names, addresses and birthdays must be correct in the Holland Hall Parent Portal. Please take a moment now to check it or update it.
If the information listed in our system doesn’t match what is on your tax return, your application will not be accepted, and you risk being put at the bottom of the list.
More information will be provided as it’s released from the Oklahoma Tax Commission. You can also check for updates at oklahoma.gov/tax/individuals/parental-choice-tax-credit.html
Once you log in to the Parent Portal, gotohh.org/parentportal:
- Click the Update Household Information link in the menu on the left side of the screen on a desktop, or in the hamburger menu at the top of the screen on a mobile device.
- Press Start.
- Make sure the first and last names listed as Parent 1 or Guardian 1 and Parent 2 or Guardian 2 are spelled just as they are on your tax return. For example, if you use initials or a middle name as your preferred name, make sure your first name is the one that appears as your first name on your tax documents.
- Check your address. Is it the same one that appears on your tax return?
- Click submit.
NOTE: If your child has more than one household, the information you need to check is the Billing Household’s Parent 1 or Guardian 1 and Parent 2 or Guardian 2 field.
Next, go to Update Student Information in the menu on the left side of the screen. Then:
Select the student you are checking information for.
- Make sure the student’s first name and last name appear as they do on any tax documents.
- Check your child’s birthdate for errors.
- Click Submit and repeat for any other children.
More information will be provided as it’s released from the Oklahoma Tax Commission. You can also check for updates at oklahoma.gov/tax/individuals/parental-choice-tax-credit.html.
One more month to buy personalized yearbooks
Your student's name and icons may be added to the 2025 yearbook cover until Jan. 24, 2025. Our photojournalists are on the move--you don't want to miss this book.
Click here to purchase your yearbook.
Campus will be closed Dec. 23-27
*Hours during holiday break:
December 21-22: Regular weekend hours 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and 12-3 p.m. Sunday.
Dec. 23-27: Campus is closed
Dec. 28-29: Regular weekend hours 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and 12-3 p.m. Sunday.
Dec. 30-31: Campus hours are 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Jan. 1: Campus Closed
Jan. 2-3: Campus hours are 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Jan. 4-5: Regular weekend hours 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and 12-3 p.m. Sunday.
Jan. 6: Professional Day, No Classes
Jan. 7: School resumes
PRIMARY SCHOOL
Dismissal in the Primary School on Friday
EPK, PreK, and JK will all dismiss at 11:30 a.m. Kindergarten-3rd Grade will dismiss for holiday break at noon.
Join Ms. Ariel for winter art
Ms. Ariel's Winter Art Studio
Let your young artists expand their creativity as we adventure into January. This class will start with a discussion on winter landscapes, snowflakes, and animals that thrive in cold weather, sparking students' imaginations.
This delightful art enrichment adventure encourages creativity, fine motor skills, and an appreciation for the beauty of winter!
Dates: 1/13, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/24, and 3/3; No classes on 1/20 MLK Day and 2/17 Winter Break
Day & Time: Monday - 3:15-4:15 p.m.
Grades: JK-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
Note: Please let us know if your child will need to go to aftercare.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
2025 Goddard Scholarships for 6th and 9th grade students available
The Les and Ellen Goddard Merit Scholarship Program provides outstanding 6th and 9th grade students the opportunity to attend Holland Hall as merit scholars. The Scholarship Committee selects recipients on the basis of entrance exam test scores, recommendations, grades from the candidate’s present school, and a personal interview. The program is open to all new students entering 6th and 9th Grades in 2025-2026 and current Holland Hall 8th-graders.
Click here for more information.
UPPER SCHOOL
Reminder to Yearbook senior ad buyers
If yearbook staff is designing your ad, please submit all materials and ask your pro photographer to email or Dropbox images you've requested. Ava Khorgami '25 is in charge and can be reached via email journalism21@hollandhall.org. If you or another designer is preparing your ad, please have your finished, approved file emailed no later than Jan. 19, 2025.
The 25-26 FAFSA is live
Filling out the FAFSA is a crucial step in securing financial aid for college – and completing it in a timely manner can increase your chances of aid at some schools. If your student is requesting need-based financial aid from any college, please take care to fill it out.
To do:
- Create an FSA ID: Both the student and at least one parent must create an FSA ID at studentaid.gov if you don’t already have one. This ID will be used to sign the FAFSA and access federal student aid information.
- Gather Required Documents: To complete the FAFSA, you’ll need information from your 2023 tax return, W-2s, and any other financial documents for both the student and parent(s). Make sure to have these ready before you begin.
- Complete the FAFSA: Go to fafsa.ed.gov to start the application. Make sure to list all of the schools to which the student is applying.
Check each college’s financial aid deadlines. Some colleges encourage prompt completion of the FAFSA to maximize scholarship opportunities.
Some private colleges may also require the CSS Profile in addition to the FAFSA. The CSS Profile costs $25 for the first school and $16 for each subsequent school.
Contact your counselor for assistance with applying for financial aid.
Weekly summer program suggestions from College Counseling
Please contact Ashlee Lowry at alowry@hollandhall.org for more information about any of these programs.