WOH, Tuesday January 31, 2023
Parents and Teachers of Hope (PTH) by Melanie Fukumoto, PTH President
We love our school community! The PTH mission is to provide and support activities which enhance the spiritual, social and academic experience of students, families and educators. One of the ways we join together to support the mission of The PTH is by fundraising.
The PTH Board continues to focus its efforts on planning social events and rekindling a sense of community after being socially distanced the last two years. We have planned activities such as last week’s well-attended Donuts with Grownups, Family Movie Night, the Tall and Small Family Ball and of course the upcoming annual auction.
Celebrate Together with Hope! is our auction theme this year. The auction is the main PTH fundraiser and it will be such a fun event you don’t want to miss.
Being the new PTH President I have learned a lot about our school and our dynamic Hope community. I am so thankful for the help and guidance of our previous PTH President ,Heather Leaman, staff, teachers and parents. It takes a village to raise our children and I am so thankful to be a part of this amazing school. Please join us as we Celebrate Together with Hope and help make our auction a success! See you on March 4th!
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Wed, 2/1 & Th, 2/2: Auction Wine Wagon Drop off (sign up genius below)
Sat, 2/4/23 7th/8th Grade School Dance – details below
Th, 2/16 – Sat, 2/18/23 – LEST
Th, 2/16 & Fri, 2/17/23 – No School, Full Day PS & ESC Open
Mon, 2/20 – Wed, 2/22 – No School, No Extended Care Programs – Mid-Winter Break
Sat, 3/4/23 Auction “Celebrate Together with Hope” 5:30 PM
SCHOOL NEWS
SUMMER CAMP 2023 REGISTRATION OPENS FEBRUARY 6
We are excited to share that registration for Summer Camp 2023 will be available online starting February 6, 2023. On February 6, families will be able to sign up for multiple camps by the week, fill out forms and pay camp fees here. Hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
2023 Camp Dates:
- June 19th – 23rd: Art Week
- June 26th – June 30th: Sports Week
- July 3rd – 7th: Animal Week (No camp July 4th)
- July 10th – July 14th: Science Week
- July 17th – 21st: Drama Week
LEST SPIRIT DAYS
As we prepare to send our students off to the Lutheran Elementary Schools Tournament February 16-18 in Tacoma, WA, the Student Council has assigned fun spirit week dress up days. Students may choose to dress up for the day’s theme or wear school uniforms as usual. Go Eagles!
- Thurs Feb 9 Wacky Tacky
- Fri Feb 10 Decades Day (60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s)
- Mon Feb 13 Pajamas
- Tues Feb 14 Valentines Day (hearts, red, pink, white colors)
- Wed Feb 15 Blue and Gold (face paint and temporary hair color okay on this day)
CELEBRATE TOGETHER WITH HOPE SCHOOL AUCTION
Buy your auction tickets today! Auction Tickets are selling QUICKLY!! Only 73 presale tickets remain! (That’s about 37) couples/parents!!)
Tickets are $90.00 each. Please use the link or scan the QR code on the attached newsletter to be taken to the registration page. https://hopeseattle.ejoinme.org/tickets
*Please note that this price does not cover the cost of the venue. To cover the venue cost tickets would be approximately $130.00 each.
Talent Show “Save the Date” – March 28, 2023
Hear ye, hear ye, it is time to prepare for the grandest of shows, the annual Hope School Talent Show! The talent show will occur on March 28, 2023 this year, with auditions in early March. It is open to all Hope students in K-8. Students may start planning their acts now; audition registration forms will go out in mid-February.
ADMISSIONS
Re-enrollment for current families for Fall 2023 is open! If you haven’t re-enrolled your student(s) please do so by today, January 31st. Current families should re-enroll their student(s) for the following year through GradeLink (Select Re-enroll tab) and submit the $200 registration fee/child at the end of the registration process. If you need help with your GradeLink login, please contact the school office.
If you need to enroll a sibling new to Hope, please fill out an application for them through this link. This would include students entering preschool or new to the elementary or middle school programs. Beginning February 1st, new applications will be processed and placed into programs, so in order to secure a spot for your child next fall, please make sure to apply or re-enroll them before January 31st.
PTH/PIP VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteers Needed! The 7th & 8th Middle School Dance- Sat, February 4, 2023
Calling ALL parents! Help us make this event a great one! Sign up here.
SIGN UP TO HELP WITH THE AUCTION- PIP Hours apply!
We need your help to make this event a fun and successful one! Many hands make light work!
Volunteer here.
Can you help with creating the Yearbook?
Do you like to scrapbook digitally? Do you have an eye for good photo placement and design? We could use your help in putting together our 2022-23 yearbook. Work can be done at home under the supervision of Leah Evjen-Bryan. PIP hours apply. If interested, please email Leah at: levjen-bryan@hopeseattle.org.
PTH EVENTS
Weekly Auction Thursday Newsletters:
The “Celebrate Together with Hope” Auction is getting closer. Every Thursday the PTH will send out a weekly newsletter. It will contain helpful information and links.
Auction Wine Wagon – Wed, 2/1 & Th, 2/2 – 2 more days to donate!
Missed donating wine last week because of the Middle School move to remote learning? Sign up with this link.
The 7th/8th Grade School Dance – Sat, 2/4/23: 7:30 pm 10:00 pm
at the former Seattle Lutheran High School Gym
THANK YOU FOR A GREAT AND FUN DONUTS WITH GROWNUPS EVENT AND FOR DONATING TO THE AUCTION WINE WAGON!!!
CHURCH EVENTS
This week in chapel, we are happy to welcome Anna Carlson, a guest speaker from Cascades Camp and Conference Center located in Yelm. She will be sharing the message as well as inviting students to consider coming to camp this summer. To find out more about this amazing Christian camp CLICK HERE
On Wednesday evenings during the season of Lent we are bringing back soup supers! Then we will gather together to watch episodes from The Chosen followed by small group discussions. All ages are welcome! Haven’t heard of The Chosen? CLICK HERE to learn more! Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on February 22.
Save the Date: Vacation Bible School (VBS) will be July 10-14, 9:00-noon. Watch for more details to come!