School Calendar: October

Allendale Public Schools

• October 2
  • NHS Blood Drive, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Ceglarek Fine Arts Center, 10760 68th Ave., Allendale. 
• October 7
  • NHS Induction, 6:30-7:30 p.m. 
• October 9
  • 8th to 12th Grade Choir Concert, 7-8 p.m., Ceglarek Fine Arts Center, 10760 68th Ave., Allendale. 
• October 13
  • 6-10 p.m., Oakwood Boardroom, Oakwood Intermediate School, 10505 Learning Lane, Allendale. 
• October 15-17
  • Half Day for Parent Teacher Conferences, District Wide
• October 27
  • Board Work Session, 6-8 p.m., Oakwood Intermediate School, 10505 Learning Lane, Allendale. 

Coopersville

• October 24
  • Half Day for Students. PM Staff PD. 

Grand Haven Area Public Schools

• October 1
  • HS Choir CCR, 5-9 p.m., Grand Haven High School, 17001 Ferris St., Grand Haven. 
• October 2 
  • Picture Make Up Day, Ferry Elementary
• October 7
  • Picture Retakes, Robinson Elementary
  • Special Board Meeting, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Education Service Center, 1415 S. Beechtree St., Grand Haven. 
• October 9
  • Picture Retakes, Grand Haven High School
  • Parent Learning Walk, 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m., Grand Haven High School, 7001 Ferris St., Grand Haven.
• October 10
  • HS Choir Invitational at Calvin University, 3201 Burton St SE, Grand Rapids. 
  • Jog-a-Thon / Fall Festival, Ferry Elementary
  • 4th Grade Field Trip to Lansing, 9 a.m.-3:45 p.m., Robinson Elementary
  • Senior Class Meeting/Commencement Items, 10:32-11:16 a.m., Grand Haven High School, 17001 Ferris St, Grand Haven.
  • Buc Blaster, 4-6 p.m., White Pines Intermediate
• October 13
  • 1st Grade Field Trip to Post Family Farm, Robinson Elementary
  • PTO Meeting, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Griffin Elementary, 1700 S. Griffin St., Grand Haven.
  • National Honor Society Induction Ceremony, 6:30-8 p.m., Grand Haven High School, 7001 Ferris St., Grand Haven.
• October 14
  • Freshman Class Meeting/Class Rings, 10:32-11:16 a.m., Grand Haven High School, 7001 Ferris St., Grand Haven.
• October 16
  • 7th Grade Choir Concert, 6-7:30 p.m., Lakeshore Middle School, 900 Cutler St., Grand Haven. 
  • 8th Grade Choir Concert, 7:30-9 p.m., Lakeshore Middle School, 900 Cutler St., Grand Haven.
• October 17
  • 8th Grade Orchestra Chicago Trip
  • Board Retreat, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Education Service Center, 415 S Beechtree St., Grand Haven. 
• October 20
  • High School Choir Concert, 7-8:30 p.m., Grand Haven High School, 17001 Ferris St., Grand Haven. 
• October 21
  • Lakeshore Orchestra Concert with Landford Lads, 7-8 p.m.
• October 22
  • BUCS Last Blast, 7-9 p.m., Grand Haven High School, 17001 Ferris St., Grand Haven.
• October 22-30
  • Scholastic Book Fair, Ferry Elementary
• October 23
  • Parent-Teacher in-person conferences, Grand Haven High School, 17001 Ferris St., Grand Haven.
  • Conferences, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Lakeshore Middle School, 900 Cutler St., Grand Haven. 
• October 28
  • Kindergarten Field Trip to the Critter Barn, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Robinson Elementary. 
  • Conferences, 3:30-6:30 p.m., Lakeshore Middle School, 900 Cutler St., Grand Haven. 
• October 29
  • GHHS Orchestras Halloween Concert, 7-8:30 p.m., Grand Haven High School, 17001 Ferris St., Grand Haven.
• October 31
  • Fall Break, No School, District Wide

Hamilton Community Schools

• October 2 
  • Hamilton El Girl Scouts, 6-7:45 p.m., 3472 Lincoln Road, Hamilton. 
• October 6
  • Girl Scout Troop 80202, 4-5:30 p.m., 3846 58th Street, Holland. 
  • Bentheim Daisies Meeting, 6:30-8 p.m., 4057 38th Street, Hamilton. 
• October 16 
  • Bingo with Buddies (2nd Grade), 7:45-8:45 a.m., 3472 Lincoln Road, Hamilton. 
  • Hamilton El Girl Scouts, 6-7:45 p.m., 3472 Lincoln Road, Hamilton. 
• October 20
  • HS Parent Teacher Conferences, 3-8 p.m., 4911 136th Ave., Hamilton. 
  • Girl Scout Troop 80202, 4-5:30 p.m., 3846 58th St., Holland. 
  • Bentheim Daisies Meeting, 6:30-8 p.m., 4057 38th St., Hamilton. 
• October 21
  • High School Fall Choir Concert, 7-9 p.m., 4911 136th Ave., Hamilton. 
• October 28
  • Middle School Fall Choir Concert, 7-9 p.m., 4911 136th Ave., Hamilton. 
• October 30
  • Hamilton El Girl Scouts, 6-7:45 p.m., 3472 Lincoln Road, Hamilton.

Holland Public Schools

• October 3
  • Holland Bands' SPOOKtacular, Holland Language Academy, 461 Van Raalte Ave., Holland. 
• October 5
  • Hoco Powder Puff & Alumni Game, 5-8 p.m., Holland High School, 600 Van Raalte Ave., Holland.
• October 10
  • Homecoming Parade, 6-7 p.m., Centennial Park, 250 Central Ave., Holland.
  • Homecoming Game, 7 p.m., Ray and Sue Smith Stadium, 313 Fairbanks Ave., Holland. 
• October 11
  • HEF HOCO Fun Run, 9-10 a.m. Holland High School, 600 Van Raalte Ave., Holland. 
• October 14
  • PreK-5 Conferences, 4:15-7:15 p.m. 
• October 16
  • 6-12 p.m. Conferences
• October 21
  • 6-12 p.m. Conferences
• October 22
  • PreK-5 Conferences, 4:15-7:15 p.m. 
• October 23
  • Half Day - All Students
• October 24
  • No School - All Students
• October 30
  • Spooktacular Math Night, 5:30-7 p.m., Holland West Elementary, 500 W. 24th St., Holland. 
  • HLA Family Night: Trunk or Treat, 6-7 p.m., Holland Language Academy, 461 Van Raalte Ave., Holland. 

Hudsonville Public Schools

• October 3
  • Walk-A-Thon, 9 a.m.-noon, Georgetown Elementary, 3909 Baldwin St., Hudsonville. 
  • School Picture Retake Day, Baldwin Street Middle School
• October 6
  • 6th Grade Band Concert, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Hudsonville High School, 5155 32nd Ave., Hudsonville. 
• October 7
  • PK-Firetruck Visit, 9-10 a.m., Georgetown Elementary, 3909 Baldwin St., Hudsonville. 
• October 9
  • Board of Education Regular Meeting, 6 p.m., 3886 Van Buren St., Hudsonville. 
  • 6th Grade Orchestra Concert, 7:45 p.m., Hudsonville High School, 5155 32nd Ave., Hudsonville. 
• October 10
  • K-Firetruck, 2-3 p.m., Georgetown Elementary, 909 Baldwin St., Hudsonville. 
• October 14
  • 7th/8th Orchestra Concert, 7:45-8:45 p.m., Baldwin Street Middle School, 3835 Baldwin St., Hudsonville. 
• October 17
  • Picture Retake, Georgetown Elementary
• October 18
  • PTC Fall Fest, 5-7 p.m., Alward Elementary
• October 24
  • School Picture Retakes, 5/6 Building at Georgetown Elementary
• October 27
  • Board of Education Work Session, 6 p.m., 3886 Van Buren St., Hudsonville. 

Jenison Public Schools

• October 7
  • JH Choir Picture Day
• October 8
  • HS Choir Picture Day
• October 10
  • Homecoming Parade and Game, 6 p.m.
• October 13
  • Board of Education Regular Meeting, 6:30-8 p.m., 8375 20th Ave., Jenison. 
• October 14
  • JH and 6th Grade Fall Orchestra Concert, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
• October 15
  • HS Orchestra Fall Concert, 7:30-9 p.m.
• October 16
  • HS Choir Fall Concert, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
• October 21
  • Band Booster Meeting, 7-8 p.m., High School Media Center
• October 23
  • Fall Band Concert (Fall Band Concert for the 6th and HS Marching Band), 6:30-7:30 p.m.
  • Fall Band Concert (7th, 8th, and HS Marching Band), 8:15-9:15 p.m.
•   October 27
  • Board of Education Workshop Meeting, 6-7:30 p.m., 8375 20th Ave, Jenison. 

Saugatuck Public Schools

• October 3
  • Douglas Elementary Rock the Walk, 5-7 p.m., Athletic Fields/Stadium
• October 13
  • Board of Education Regular Meeting, 6-7 p.m., Douglas Elementary

Spring Lake Public Schools

• October 3
  • Homecoming Parade, 6 p.m. 
  • Homecoming Game, 7 p.m.
• October 9
  • Parent Teacher Conferences K-12, Half Day for Students
• October 10
  • No School for students, district-wide
• October 16
  • Fall Play, 7-10 p.m., Spring Lake High School, 16140 148th Ave., Spring Lake. 
• October 18
  • Fall Play, 7-10 p.m., Spring Lake High School, 16140 148th Ave., Spring Lake. 
• October 20
  • Regular School Board Meeting, 6-8 p.m., 345 Hammond St., Spring Lake. 
• October 26
  • HS/MS Fall Choir Concert, 3-4 p.m., 16140 148th Ave., Spring Lake. 

West Ottawa Public Schools

• October 1 
  • Picture Day, Lakewood Elementary
• October 2
  • Picture Day, Pine Creek Elementary
• October 6
  • PTO Meeting, 6-7 p.m., Woodside Elementary
• October 13
  • Picture Day, Woodside Elementary
  • Parent Teacher Conferences, 5-8 p.m., Woodside Elementary, Pine Creek Elementary, Lakeshore Elementary
  • Costume Shop & Swap (PTO hosting), 5:30-6:30 p.m., Lakeshore Elementary
• October 14
  • Picture Make Ups, West Ottawa High School
  • Parent Information Meeting, 3:55-4:55 p.m., Lakeshore Elementary
  • Parent Teacher Conferences, 5-8 p.m.
• October 15
  • Hearing and Vision Rescreen, Pine Creek Elementary
• October 16
  • Parent Teacher Conferences, 1-4 p.m. Virtual
  • Parent Teacher Conferences, 5-8 p.m. Virtual
  • Picture Retake Day, Lakewood Elementary
  • Costume Shop & Swap (PTO hosting), 5:30-6:30 p.m., Lakeshore Elementary
• October 17
  • No School
• October 21
  • NHS Induction Ceremony, 7-8:30 p.m., West Ottawa High School
• October 22
  • Half Day for Students, PD for Staff
• October 23
  • Trunk or Treat, 5-6 p.m., Woodside Elementary
• October 27
  • Fall Fest, 5-7 p.m., Lakeshore Elementary
• October 28
  • 7th/8th grade fall Band Concert, 6-7 p.m., West Ottawa Harbor Lights Performing Arts Center, 1024 136th Ave, Holland. 

Zeeland Public Schools

• October 1
  • Junior Counseling Meeting (Advisory), 10:30-11:30 a.m., Zeeland High School
• October 3
  • Half Day
• October 4
  • Zeeland West Homecoming Dance, 7-10 p.m.
• October 6
  • Zeeland East Powderpuff, 
  • Picture Retake, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Cityside Middle School
• October 7-8
  • School Picture Day, Early Childhood Center
• October 8
  • 7/8 Choir Concert, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Cityside Middle School
• October 9
  • HS Band Concert, 6-8 p.m.
• October 11
  • Zeeland East Homecoming Dance, 7-10 p.m.
• October 21
  • Family and Friends Book Fair, 4-6 p.m., Lincoln Elementary
• October 23
  • Family Engagement Night - Math Focus, 5:30-7 p.m., Early Childhood Center
  • ZHP Fall Show, 7-9 p.m.
• October 24
  • Josten’s Senior Meeting, 10:36-10:55 a.m.
  • Josten’s Freshman Meeting, 11-11:19 a.m.
  • ZHP Fall Show, 7-9 p.m.
• October 25
  • ZHP Fall Show, 7-9 p.m.
• October 28
  • Orchestra Concert, 7-9 p.m.
• October 30
  • Half Day
• October 31
  • No School