September 2026

Quite the start of the year HEAT WAVE! 🔥 It is quite warm in the older areas on the south side of our campus. We appreciate the flexibility and understanding on these extremely warm and humid days. 


Opt-In for Texts from Hudsonville Public Schools

If you have not done so in the past, please be sure to sign up to receive text messages from the district & Hudsonville High School. Please click here for instructions. If you’re unsure if you’ve already signed up, just give it a try and it will let you know if you’re already in.


ATTENDANCE

Opting in to receiving text messages will help us better communicate with you as quickly as possible, especially in regards to attendance. Please take a moment to read this attendance letter that includes all “back to school” attendance requirements and reminders, and it is pertinent to all HHS students &  families. We believe it is of utmost importance that your student is in attendance and we have quality protocol in place. Thank you for your help with this!


Chromebook Automatic Downtime

In an effort to support healthy habits, our school-issued Chromebooks will automatically shut off and be inaccessible from midnight to 5am each day. As a reminder, if your student really needs to access their Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, etc.) school account, they may do so on any personal device by signing in with their @hpsstudents.net email address.


Important Libary Information

For a detailed message regarding our library system at HPS, please follow this link


Advanced Placement (AP) Test Fees

Parents of students enrolled in AP courses this year: be on the lookout for an email from the school regarding payment for spring tests! For planning purposes, know that each exam cost is $99, and the due date will be near the end of October.


Technology Fee

Below is the language for the tech fee that we sent out in August to prepare for our registration week. At this time, there are a significant number of students who have not yet paid the tech fee. We’re asking families to complete this by October 9. Student devices could be disabled if the fee is not paid by the end of September and students will not be able to purchase a homecoming dance ticket.


For those that are unable or need assistance, please see your assistant principal, guidance counselor, or stop in the main office and speak with one of our secretaries. Also, parents can call the main office at 669-1500. 


There is a $25 tech fee for each middle and high school student. See this guide for more information about what that covers and how fees are assessed for breakage and repairs. There are two options for payment:


Parking Permits

Students must have a parking permit to park in the HHS lots. We ask that those be displayed properly in the back windshield. They can be purchased in the main office any time. Beginning Monday, Sept. 14, our security team will be enforcing the permits more stringently, as we will be in the fourth week of school.


Our first Wednesday Teacher Team Time is on September 9, with a 2:20 p.m. dismissal. 

Students that ride the bus will be able to make their way to the bus loop right away, and will be leaving campus shortly after dismissal (different than last year!).  Students who drive or are picked up are free to leave at 2:20 p.m.


Early Release is scheduled for Friday, September 18. Dismissal will be at 11:15 a.m.


Homecoming Week: October 5-10

Our fun fall tradition of Homecoming is slightly later in the fall than it has been the last few years. Our Student Council has been planning since the summer for another great week of excitement and school spirit. We will send out more information about the dance ticket sales (Saturday, October 10  at the North Campus), spirit week, PowerPuff, and all of the fun that takes place that week. Follow us on Instagram @HudsonvilleHS if you haven’t already, there will be plenty of information shared there as well. 


HUDSONVILLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION EVENT @GVSU OCTOBER 3rd

The Hudsonville Education Foundation has partnered with GVSU for a tailgate and football game event on Saturday, October 3! It will be a BIG game as GVSU takes on Wayne State. Each ticket purchased at gvsulakers.com/hef will send $5 to the foundation. Get your tickets early, this is sure to be a packed game, as it is GVSU Homecoming! These funds have a direct impact on our classrooms, as the HEF fulfills many teacher grants and student scholarships each year. For more information, please visit this site.


HELP WITH FIRE UP FRIDAY PRIZE DONATIONS

Help us recognize our Eagles! Thank you so much for your support; this went very well last year at this time, so we figured we’d ask again!


At HHS, our Student Council, Renaissance Recognition, and PBIS initiative (Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies) are working each year to try and recognize and reward our students who are doing things right at HHS. We do this in a variety of ways, from SOAR Awards, Student of the Month, Renaissance Blue and Gold rewards, and our Fire Up Friday shout-outs to name a few. 


We are hoping to keep our efforts going and maybe do even more this year again! We are hoping that some of our parents might be willing and able to help us out. The most popular items are gift cards or candy! If you would consider donating, we would appreciate it! You may drop your items off at our main office to Mrs. Belka. If you would rather make a donation of cash, you can drop that off to Mrs. Belka, too.


Thank you so much in advance for helping us recognize our students as they SOAR through the school year. It really does go a long way in supporting our students.


Mr. Jordan Beel

Principal

Hudsonville High School

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