Dutch Weekly August 9 - 15
Back-to-School Bash is Monday, Aug. 18
Kick off the new school year at the annual Back to School Bash hosted by the Holland Hall Parents' Association!
When: Save the Date: Monday, August 18
Where: Primary School Gym
Join us for a fun-filled day where students can reconnect with old friends, meet new ones, and enjoy:
- An inflatable bounce house
- Photos with Dutch the Lion
- A special Holland Hall giveaway
- A cool treat to enjoy on your way out
Don’t miss the Spirit Zone with the Holland Hall Varsity Cheerleaders! Get a washable tattoo and help color a giant back-to-school banner.
While the kids play, parents can:
- Shop the Dutch Zone pop-up store (open to all HH families)
- Pick up car decals [ Register here]
- Visit the info table
- Sign up for volunteer opportunities
Important Note:
To ensure each grade has a special and focused experience, we kindly ask that students attend only during their designated time slot and without siblings.
Grade-Level Time Slots:
- EPK: 9:00–9:45 AM
- JK/Pre-K: 10:00–10:45 AM
- Kindergarten: 11:00–11:45 AM
- 1st Grade: 12:00–12:45 PM
- 2nd Grade: 1:00–1:45 PM
- 3rd Grade: 2:00–2:45 PM
We can’t wait to see you there!
Check your emails for a letter from your Branch Head
Your branch heads sent emails on Friday with many important back-to-school notes. Please make sure you see them before school starts.
Order your Hall Brawl T-shirt before Aug. 20
The link to order your Hall Brawl LXIII T-shirt is open. The site will close on Wednesday, August 20, at noon. Please be sure to add in the notes, "student name, grade and advisory!" If you have multiple students, pick one for all T-shirts to be delivered to one location. T-shirts will be delivered to your student advisory or may be picked up in the athletic office in the Tandy.
Click here to order your 2025 Hall Brawl t-shirt order
Important traffic notes to be aware of as school starts
Please drive the speed limit while on campus, 14 mph. Please be aware that new speed bumps were installed this summer — if you aren't driving the speed limit, you will feel them!
Primary School:
Please take note of pick-up and drop-off lanes — especially Kindergarten students who pick up and drop off in different locations.
If possible, please avoid arriving too early for drop-off, which blocks the exit for visitors.
Middle and Upper Schools:
When dropping off, please pull all of the way forward to allow the maximum number of cars to fit in the drive and avoid back-ups. This is especially true for upper school student drivers who are trading places with a parent.
Traffic Maps:
Get your parking decals before the start of school
Vehicle registration for the 2025-26 parking decals are available now. All vehicles that are routinely driven on campus must have a decal, including relatives, nannies and babysitters. Register here.
Decals can be picked up at the Self Family Welcome Center as you enter campus 1-2 days after registration.
2025-26 Dutchbacker memberships still available
Sponsorship and membership opportunities are now live on the Holland Hall website. Be sure to check out the updated options for the upcoming year on the link below:
New Reserved Seating – Gold Ball and Platinum Sponsors
This year, we’re introducing seat back chairs for all reserved seating. Each Gold Ball or Platinum sponsor will receive four reserved seat back chairs. Additional reserved seats can be purchased for $75 each. Please contact Cathy Rowland if you’d like to add more seats to your package.
Reserved Parking – Limited Availability
We have 75 reserved parking spaces available for home football games. These sold out last year, so please secure your spot as soon as possible.
Dutchbacker Athletic Pass
Cathy Rowland will send out updated codes in late July to download your Dutchbacker Athletic Pass for the new season.
Media Guide Ads and Scoreboard Logos
Please submit all media guide ads and scoreboard logos by Friday, August 8, 2025. We’re aiming to have the fall media guide ready in early September.
The Dutch Exchange is overflowing!
Thanks to the generosity of our Holland Hall families, the Dutch Exchange is full of like-new uniforms for all ages and sizes. We also have a large selection of spirit items. Come by the Dutch Exchange located in the A.R. and Marylouise Tandy Dining and Wellness Center from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Back by popular demand: Take pity on your Holland Hall staff!
Please fill out your Annual Forms and send in your physical forms! Students must have both on file before school starts, and the nurses and summer staff spend a lot of time tracking them down.
If your child's physical needs to be updated, you will have received an email. EVERY STUDENT must have annual forms filled out before school starts. To see if yours are still outstanding, visit your Parent Portal, gotohh.org/parentportal.