Dutch Weekly October 5 - 11
Holland Hall in the News
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Channel 2 interviewed Upper School Theatre Arts Director Leslie Long to highlight Company 21 this week. It will air tonight on KJRH Channel 2.
The innovative Company 21 program is a partnership between Holland Hall and the Down Syndrome Association of Tulsa.
Company 21 uses the elements of performance and theater arts — movement, improvisation, vocalization, body awareness — to engage students and help them develop confidence in their daily lives. Holland Hall students may sign up for Company 21 as an extracurricular club and DSAT offers the opportunity to families of young teenagers all the way up to adults.
Make sure to save the date for the Buddy Walk, benefiting DSAT, on Sunday, Oct. 6, at 1:30 p.m. Register at Tulsa Buddy Walk.
Channel 2 to broadcast from tonight's game
Holland Hall takes on Lincoln Christian at 7 p.m. on Hardesty Field, and Channel 2 will broadcast their High School Sports show from behind the stadium.
If you can't make it to the game, livestream it at gotohh.org/stream or on the app.
Noted money expert talks college tuition, value
Make sure to save the date to hear New York Times columnist and author Ron LIeber talk to families about saving for college, seeking merit aid and assessing a college's value.
Ron Lieber has been the Your Money columnist for The New York Times since 2008. His most recent book is "The Price You Pay for College: An Entirely New Road Map for the Biggest Financial Decision Your Family Will Ever Make," and he also published "The Opposite of Spoiled: Raising Kids Who Are Grounded, Generous, and Smart About Money" in 2015. Both were instant New York Times bestsellers.
Before that he wrote or co-wrote three books about gap years, young entrepreneurs and the best entry-level jobs in America. The gap year book was a New York Times bestseller when it came out in 1996, when Ron was 26 years old. He launched his online course about merit aid in 2023.
Who: All Holland Hall families can benefit from LIeber's financial advice. It's open to all parents in the Holland Hall and Tulsa communities.
When: Tuesday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m.
Where: Holland hall All Saints Chapel
Click here to submit questions and topics for Mr. Lieber.
Order your Field Day T-shirt by Oct. 8
Sixth-grader Dia Singh was this year's winning Field Day T-shirt artist. Order yours before 9 a.m. Oct. 8 by clicking the link below. Shirts will be delivered to the school on October 15.
Click here to order your T-shirt today.
Bring your pet to the Blessing of the Animals
You are warmly invited to join us in celebrating the Feast of St. Francis with a special Blessing of the Animals. Bring your beloved pets to the chapel on October 13 at 3 p.m. for a time of prayer, thanksgiving, special treats and blessing. Together, we will honor St. Francis' love for all of God's creatures and give thanks for the joy our animals bring to our lives.
All are welcome!
Join the Parents’ Association Fall Book Club
Join us for a collaboration with Magic City Books for our PA Fall Read of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize Winning book: Night Watch by Jayne Anne Phillips. Holland Hall parent, Pat Cawiezell, will facilitate our discussion. Magic City Books will bring the author to Tulsa in February. Click here to purchase the book from MCB by October 9th. Books will be sent home with students before fall break. Note: this book club read is for adults. Click here to sign up for the event!
School retakes will be taken on Monday, Oct. 14
Any student may have a retake by going to the camera in their branch. Parent/guardians of primary students are asked to inform their teacher by email and parent/guardians of middle schoolers are asked to email their advisor in advance of the day. Locations and times will be provided next week. Primary school will also be taking class group photos.
Yearbooks on sale NOW
The story of our school year is in the making. Buy your copy now. Books will be distributed in the spring.
Click here to purchase your yearbook.
Important info for scheduling events on campus
If Holland Hall families want to host a gathering with students on campus, they must have a faculty sponsor (someone employed by the school) with the group for the duration of the event.
Congrats the the Cross Country program
Holland Hall hosted 1163 runners from more than 40 schools at its 39th annual Cross Country Invitational on Sept. 21.
The course, which is spread out on the school’s 167-acre campus, is a favorite for local runners, and this was the meet’s third largest in school history.
Coach Greg Spencer spends weeks getting the course ready, and a campus full of volunteers is needed the day of the event. Thank you to everyone who ran, volunteered or came out to watch.
Alumni honored with dinner, awards
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Four alumni returned to campus recently to receive awards from the Holland Hall Alumni Association.
Honored were:
- Richard Feldman ’68 and Karra Duncan ’92, Distinguished Alumni Awards
- Braxton Redeagle ’08, Community Service Award
- Corey Taylor II ’15, Young Alumni Award
Feldman, right, a Grammy Award winning writer and producer, has worked with such names as Eric Clapton, Willie Nelson, Chaka Kahn, Shaggy, Joe Cocker, Belinda Carlisle, Don Williams and more.
Duncan, who recently served as executive producer for “Rebuilding Black Wall Street” on the OWN Network, has had a long career in television and film with such credits as “The Great American Baking Show” and “Remote Survival.”
Redeagle, left, serves as the director of the Osage Nation Language Department, which recently worked with Hollywood to film “Killers of the Flower Moon” in Oklahoma. Redeagle served as an advisor on the film and works every day to bolster and support the native Osage language, which lost its last native speaker in 2005.
Taylor, who spent time as a running back for the Cleveland Browns after a successful college football career, is back in Tulsa and helping guide aspiring local musicians through the music industry.
Get discounted tickets to Tulsa Ballet's 'Dracula'
Enjoy a haunting tale of bloodlust and destruction! Ben Stevenson’s “ghoulishly entertaining” (Tulsa World) gothic ballet Dracula returns to Tulsa for the first time since 2018, with awe-inspiring stunning thetrics, spooky vampire brides who soar through the air, and an exploding chandelier. This ghoulish, dramatic production will have you at the edge of your seat.
Holland Hall school discount code: SAU-100
Medication policy reminder
Per school policy, Holland Hall students should not carry any type of medication with them or in their backpacks at school.
Prescription medications are to be kept in the nurse’s office and administered by the school nurse (or a designated employee). One exception: 7th-12th graders are allowed and encouraged to carry any life-saving medications (asthma, Epi-pens, insulin, etc.) as prescribed by the physician. If your child needs any prescription medications during the school day OR carries any of the allowed emergency medications, please complete the Authorization for Prescription Medication/Inhaler form and return it to the nurse's office.
Over-the-counter medications —The health office supplies Ibuprofen, Tylenol, and Benadryl as needed. These can be administered by the school nurse with prior authorization from a parent/guardian indicated on your child’s annual forms in the parent portal. (No medication form is required.)
Thank you for your cooperation and your help in keeping our kids safe and healthy at school. If you have any questions, call Kathleen Alabbasi, Director of Health Services, at ext. 8200.
PRIMARY SCHOOL
Junior Comet basketball registration K-3rd grade closes Oct. 9
Many of our K-3rd graders hae participated in the Bishop Kelley Junior Comet League for many years with great success.
Sign up link: Please sign up through this link: https://hollandhall.wufoo.com/forms/q11hqsr51id8yus/
Deadline for enrollment is Wednesday, Oct. 9.
Coaching: It is essential to have enough volunteers to coach. If we don't have a coach, there is no basketball team. Please respond to Steve Heldebrand at sheldebrand@hollandhall.org, if you're interested in coaching.
We do not have coaches for Kindergarten girls, 1st grade girls and 2nd grade girls right no.
Mandatory Coaches meeting: There will be a mandatory meeting for coaches on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 6 p.m. in the A.R. and Marylouise Tandy Dining and Wellness Center's Lawson Conference room. Gym assignments, Junior Comet rules and uniforms will be discussed.
League fee: The registration fee is $75 and uniforms will be approximately $70. We will have the same uniforms as last year so no need to order one if last year's uniform fits. More information on uniforms will be available in mid-October.
If you have any questions, please be in touch with:
Steve Heldebrand, Assistant Head of School for Athletics, sheldebrand@hollandhall.org
Teddy Owens, Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach, towens@hollandhall.org
Crystal Lawson, Head Varsity Girls Basketball Coach, clawson@hollandhall.org
Please help us with Extended Day pick-ups
If your child attends our Extended Day program, we have a few reminders for parents, grandparents or caregivers picking up a student.
After-School Care Hours
- EPK/PreK/JK – 2:45-6 p.m.
- K-3rd – 3:05-6 p.m.
EPK-Kindergarten Pick-Up
Please stay in your car. To pick up your EPK/PreK/JK/K student: call 539-476-8118 when you arrive on campus. A teacher will bring your student to your car. *We do not dismiss students from the EPK playground.
If you're picking up at:
2:45-3:55 p.m. – Pick-up curbside at the EPK round-about
4-4:30 p.m. – Pick-up curbside in front of PreK porch/Bus parking as the round-about is closed for activity time. *Inclement weather - curbside PS Gym
4:30-6 p.m. – Pick up at the EPK round-about
1st-3rd grade
To pick up your 1st-3rd grade student, call (539) 476-8118 when you arrive.
If you're picking up at:
3:05-3:55 p.m. – Pick-up at 1st-3rd grade playground *Inclement weather - curbside PS Gym
4-4:30 p.m. – Pick-up curbside in front of the PreK porch/Bus parking
4:30-6 p.m. – Pick-up curbside at the EPK round-about
Baseball/art programs available after school
Boys Fall Youth Baseball Building Program!
Hey, Hey, Hey Batter UP! Come join Head Varsity Baseball Coach, Ty Gunter, in the off-season to hone your baseball skills while working with your teammates to become a more well-rounded baseball player. We will work to build self-confidence, improve your hitting, throwing, fielding, and even some base running. If you believe it, you can achieve it!
Who: Grades 1-3
When: October 22 - December 17 (No class 11/26 - Thanksgiving Break)
Day: Wednesdays - 3:30-4:30 p.m. - 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17
Where: Meet Coach Gunter in the Primary School multi-purpose room at 3:00 p.m. for transport to the CFBPC
Pick-up: 4:30 by the Clark Family Baseball Performance Center
Class fee: $144 - 8 weeks (invoice to be generated through Procare on Nov. 1)
Maximum class size: 20
Register: dalmohandis@hollandhall.org
Needing aftercare: dalmohandis@hollandhall.org
Ready, Set, ACT!
Let your young actor take the stage in this 6-week long acting class that will end in a final showcase performance! Student actors will explore movement, voice, characterization and storytelling as they rehearse, design and perform their own play production at the end of the 6 week class! Taught by Upper School Theatre Arts director Leslie Long, along with upper school student assistants. This class will help your student gain confidence on and off stage all while having fun expressing themselves creatively! It’s SHOWTIME!
When: Tuesdays Oct. 22 - Dec. 3 from 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.
*No class Tues. 11/26 Thanksgiving Break
Grades: 1st - 3rd
Where: PS Multi-Purpose Room
Pick up: Primary School flagpole at 4:15pm
Fee: $125 (6 weeks - performance details to follow)
Class Max: 20
Register: dalmohandis@hollandhall.org
Need aftercare when class is dismissed: email dalmohandis@hollandhall.org
MIDDLE SCHOOL
INBC basketball registration closes October 9
Holland Hall will be supporting 4th-6th grade basketball teams this year through the Indian Nations Basketball Conference (INBC). The INBC has over 30 clubs including private and public schools. For general league information, you can visit www.inyouthsports.com.
Registration is currently open for INBC and the deadline to register is Wednesday, Oct. 9. If your child is interested in playing basketball this year, you will need to go to www.sportabase.com to register. (To register, click the drop-down box with basketball and select Holland Hall.)
Fees: The player fee for rec and select is discounted at $100 through Oct. 2. The price will be $125 after Oct. 2. This fee does not include a uniform.
Uniforms will be the same as last year and a separate email will be sent out in mid-October if a uniform needs to be purchased. Uniforms will cost around $75.
Rosters are a ten player maximum per team. Decisions on whether a team plays rec or select is agreed upon by the coaches who volunteer to coach and the interest of the players who sign up. For the select league, Holland Hall will not have tryouts. We ask that all members of a rec or select team attend Holland Hall. Any requests for a non Holland Hall student will require the team to register as a non-Holland Hall team.
Fees: The player fee for rec and select is discounted at $100 through Oct. 2. The price will be $125 after Oct. 2. This fee does not include a uniform. Uniforms will be the same as last year and a separate email will be sent out in mid-October if a uniform needs to be purchased. Uniforms will cost around $75.
If you have any questions, please be in touch with:
Steve Heldebrand, Assistant Head of School for Athletics, sheldebrand@hollandhall.org
Teddy Owens, Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach, towens@hollandhall.org
Crystal Lawson, Head Varsity Girls Basketball Coach, clawson@hollandhall.org
6th grade girls basketball sign-ups set
Signup at sportabase.com.
Bring Your Parent to PE Day is Oct. 16
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The day 4th-6th graders and parents alike look forward to — Bring Your Parent to PE Day! Mark your calendars for Wednesday, Oct. 16. Above, you'll find your child's specific time they'll be in class. We look forward to having you join us!
After School Enrichment Class
Boys Fall Youth Baseball Building Program!
Hey, Hey, Hey Batter UP! Come join Head Varsity Baseball Coach, Ty Gunter, in the off-season to hone your baseball skills while working with your teammates to become a more well rounded baseball player. We will work to build self-confidence, improve your hitting, throwing, fielding, and even some base running. If you believe it, you can achieve it!
Who: Grades 4-6
When: October 23 - December 18 (No class 11/27 - Thanksgiving Break)
Day: Wednesdays - 3:30-4:30 p.m. - 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18
Where: Meet Coach Gunter in the Middle School BT at 3:15 p.m.
Pick-up: 4:30 by the Clark Family Baseball Performance Center
Class fee: $144 - 8 weeks (invoice to be generated through Procare on Nov. 1)
Maximum class size: 20
Register: dalmohandis@hollandhall.org
UPPER SCHOOL
Practice PSAT/NMSQT Exam
Click here for more information.
WEBINAR - Making College Affordable for 9th-11th-Grade Families
Holland Hall encourages parents of 9th, 10th, and 11th graders to attend a critical and timely webinar:
What Every Parent Needs to Know Now about Paying Less for College
Thursday, October 10, 2024, 7 p.m.
Pre-registration is required: https://join.smarttrackcollegefunding.com/holland-hall/webinars/zWWimolj/register
If you are within 4 years of sending a child to college, now is the time to think strategically about how best to cover – and reduce - your share of costs, regardless of your income or assets.
Click here for more information.
Schedule and important info for Wednesday, Oct. 16
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October 16 will be extremely busy in the Upper School. Please remind your students of the folllowing:
9th grade students will take the PreACT in the morning:
* Arrive by 8:45 a.m. to the locations below. Testing administration will begin promptly at 9 a.m.
* We are dividing students based on their Global Issues teacher:
Reichard – WAC Stage
Van De Wiele – US Gym Floor
* Students are required to wear their school uniforms.
* Students need number 2 pencils - NO mechanical pencils allowed for proper scoring. We will have some extra pencils.
* Calculators are allowed on the math section. Prohibited calculators are TI-89 and TI-92. Students cannot share calculators and we will not have any extras.
* Students are welcome to bring water and a snack for the scheduled break.
* Testing should conclude by noon. See the 'All Students' section below for what happens next.
10th and 11th grade students will take the PSAT in the morning:
* Arrive by 8:45 a.m. to the designated testing location. Testing administration will begin promptly at 9 a.m. Late arrivals will not be permitted to test.
* Testing locations will be posted in the Commons no later than Monday, Oct. 14.
* Students are required to wear their school uniforms.
* Students need to bring a 100% charged laptop and a laptop charger.
* Calculators are allowed on the math section. Click here to see the acceptable calculators. Students cannot share calculators and we will not have any extras.
* Phones and smart watches will need to be turned in to the proctor before testing begins.
* Students are welcome to bring water and a snack for the scheduled break.
* Testing should conclude by noon. See the 'All Students' section below for what happens next.
12th grade students:
Seniors have either opted-in to take the District ACT Online (official test) or opted-out and will be on campus for a career panel.
* Testing locations will be posted in the Commons no later than Monday, Oct. 14.
* Students are required to wear their school uniforms.
*All seniors should report to school by 8:45 a.m.
*The NON-TEST TAKING Seniors will meet in the Tandy Dining Space at the west end in uniform. There will be four career panels for the seniors to experience starting at 9 a.m., wrapping up around 11 a.m.
All Students
After the various tests, some students have athletic practices. While we do not have classes after the testing, students can eat lunch on campus and begin setting up for Field Day with their club or their class.
We will have many moving pieces on this day, so we ask that you be in conversation and contact with your child regarding if/when and with whom they leave campus. We want students to complete their obligations to their teams or their clubs before they head off of campus for the afternoon. Of course, students are welcome to study or work in the library or commons after the testing and Field Day set-up are complete.