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On this spooky Halloween Eve, Hope Cheer team performed their Halloween routine for trunk-or-treaters. Choreographed by the 8th graders, stunts included, and only a month of practice, the team nailed it!

Happy Halloween 🎃!!
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Happy Halloween from Hope School! Fabulous evening of games, fog, costumes and fun! Thank you to our Hope PTH and all the 'trunks' that brought the festive spirit tonight! Thank you for coming! #trunkortreat #hopeseattle #happyhalloween #westseattle #thankyoupta

October is National Principals Month, and we are celebrating the incredible leadership of our own Mrs. Kristen Okabayashi!

Mrs. O has been part of the Hope School family since 2009, not only as our principal but also as a Hope parent. All four of her boys attended Hope, making her ...Read moreconnection to our community especially meaningful.

Through economic challenges, the uncertainties of COVID, and the significant milestone of expanding Hope School to include our second campus, the North Campus, Mrs. O's steady leadership and unwavering dedication have helped guide our school through change and growth.

Most recently, she completed the Principal 360 course, investing in her professional growth and Hope’s future. Mrs. O shared, "I felt this was the perfect opportunity to grow professionally while helping guide Hope toward a strong future. I look forward to sharing with Hope families about our future plans in the coming months."

We are grateful for her vision, commitment and the countless ways she serves our students, families and staff.

Thank you, Mrs. Okabayashi, for your years of dedicated leadership and for all you do to make Hope such a special place! 💙💛
#NationalPrincipalsMonth #HopeSchool #HopeLeads #HopeSeattle #lutheraneducation #privateschool #westseattle

See. Think. Wonder.

This was the task of sixth grade in order to answer the question: "How quickly does dry ice cool water?

What happens when you add a piece of dry ice to room temperature water? How long do you think it will take the liquid to get to 6 degrees Celsius or ...Read more43 degess F? And what do you think will happen when you add dry ice inside a balloon?

These young scientists were soon to find out potions or spells were not at work when they entered the science lab. First, dry ice in a balloon (no easy task). Key word: sublimation!

Next, dry ice in room temperature water. So much fun! Data is important, so recording the temperature every minute is important to get to the answer while you also watch the water boil!

Hands-on learning at its best during this spooky time of year. #hopeseattle #sciencefun #handsonlearning #MiddleSchool #westseattle

Happy Halloween from Hope Preschool and TK! Join them on their school parade! #hopeseattle #hopeseattlepreschool #halloweenfun #westseattle #Preschool

Walk through the sanctuary doors on Wednesday mornings and you can find students in chapel, an important part of an education at Hope. Established over 65 years ago as a mission of Hope church, the love of God is shared with Hope students.

Students can expect to learn about the Bible ...Read moreand the meaningful stories and people found within its pages. Faith is explored and questions are answered. And there is music!

But one of the unique things about chapel at Hope is that it is student led. From acolyting, reading scripture, praying, ushering, performing skits or plays, and singing, students are leading and sharing the message of Christ with their peers. Chapel is an integral part of their education because it not only introduces students to faith, it also encourages creativity, leadership, courage, and responsibility. They take an active role in exploring their faith versus only hearing about it.

Today eighth grade brought the topic of Reformation to life when they acted out a skit introcing Martin Luther and his 95 theses. Using modern storytelling vehicles such as video, podcasts and good ole acting, they told the story of a very old German priest, monk and theologian whose teachings sparked the Protestant Reformation. Creativity at its best! And Chapel band, a middle school elective, led everyone in worship 🙌! Well done!
#hopeseattle #chapel #faithbasededucation #middleschool #westseattle

Exciting News from the Seaside Teachers Conference last week!

We were thrilled to congratulate Jennifer Neafcy (current 2nd grade teacher), who received the Northwest District's Distinguished Elementary Educator Award! This well-deserved honor recognizes Jennifer's exceptional ...Read moreteaching, leadership, and dedication to her students and colleagues. We are so proud of her and grateful for the many ways she contributes to our Hope community!

We also celebrated three of our veteran Hope educators who received special recognition for their years of service in Lutheran education:

Mairi Seraile – 20 years

Tim Caudle – 25 years

Mary Norton – 35 years

What an incredible combined legacy of dedication to Lutheran education and the students and families they have served over the years!

Congratulations to all four of these wonderful educators! We are blessed to have such a dedicated and talented team at Hope. Thank you all for the many ways you serve our students, families, and one another each day!
#hopeseattle #hopeschoolseattle #teaching #nurturingexcellence #privateschool #westseattle #excellenceinteaching

🎉 Celebrating Strong Academic Achievement at Hope School! 🎉

Our K–8 students demonstrated strong academic performance on the Fall MAP assessments, with average scores of 81% in Math, 76% in Reading, and 83% in Language Usage!

What do these results mean? A student ...Read moreperforming in the 81st percentile in Math scored higher than approximately 81% of students in the national comparison group. Our results reflect strong academic achievement across all three subject areas, and we’re proud of the hard work and growth they represent.

MAP testing provides valuable information that helps our teachers understand student progress, identify learning needs, and guide instruction. But it’s just one piece of the picture! Our teachers also consider classroom observations, daily student work, and a variety of other assessment tools to develop a more complete understanding of each learner’s strengths, needs, and progress.

At Hope, we believe every student is unique. By combining meaningful assessment data with the insights our teachers gain every day, we can better support each child’s continued growth and success. 💙💛

#HopeSchool #StudentSuccess #AcademicExcellence #MAPTesting #EveryLearnerMatters #hopeseattle #westseattle

Hope School | Preschool - Grade 4 Open House | Sunday, November 8

Hope Lutheran School, a Preschool - Grade 8 school in West Seattle, invites families to join us for our first Open House of the season on Sunday, November 8, from 2-4 p.m. at our main campus. This Open House will ...Read morespecifically highlight our Preschool through Grade 4 programs. Families will have the opportunity to explore classrooms, meet our educators, and learn more about Hope's faith-based approach to education, strong academics using Washington state benchmarks, and our welcoming school community. Classrooms will be open for Preschool, Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and Grades 1-4.

RSVP Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSlxaNO97kGJShMJP0ATorRDMShvsZLEp-CQYE-4XM3MFHfQ/viewform