WOH, Tuesday August 20, 2024
Thank you to everyone who came and helped us shovel wood chips on Saturday. We appreciate you! We still have wood chips on our playground that are available to families before they are composted. You must pick up and haul away. Available Tuesday August 20 and Wednesday August 21 between 9 am and 5 pm. Call the school office with questions.
Kindergarten Playdate – August 25th at 3 pm (CHANGE IN LOCATION)
To all kindergarten families, the meet-and-greet will be held at Ercolini Park ( 4542 48th Ave. SW, Seattle, WA 98116). Look for the Hope sandwich board sign. The playground is not available to play on due to the lack of wood chips. Questions? Email Sally Heit at sheit@hopeseattle.org
IMPORTANT LINKS:
School Sweatshirts and Other Apparel
Buy Now Link –https://bngn.blackbaud.school/?id=2mlboz4dch4
We only order these Hope apparel items once a year. Take advantage of this opportunity now! Due date is September 6, 2024.
School Milk – Begins Wednesday, 9/6
Milk and Bible Link
Classroom Supply Lists
Supply lists were included in your summer packet, but you will also find classroom supply lists in your student’s Gradelink account. Login, then click on the Teacher’s Homepage or Announcement page. Please drop off classroom supplies at the back-to-school event.
Hope K-8 school uniforms and grades 5-8 PE uniforms: available through Lands End.
Gently Used Uniform Exchange: Beginning Monday, 8/26, from 9 am-3 pm, you are welcome to stop by the school and choose any gently-used clothing items your student may still need. You are also free to keep bringing in any uniform items your child may have outgrown. We will keep this available through 9/6 so feel free to stop by!
Student Medical Information Update
If your student requires taking medication during the school day, requires an Epi Pen, inhaler or even might need the occasional Benadryl for allergies, ect., the offices must have an authorization form filled out and signed by the parent. This form can be obtained in either office or emailed to you and must be on file before medication can be given. All medications will be held in the campus office where your child’s homeroom is located.. Epi pens, and all meds, should be brought to school by the parent/adult and given to the office staff on the first day of school. If there is any change in your student’s medical history or insurance, such as an ADHD diagnosis, new IEP/504 plan, new medication, please email the school office so we can update your student’s history in GradeLink.
SCHOOL EVENTS
Back to School Event, Wed, 8/28; 11:00am-12:30pm or 5:30pm-7:00pm
We look forward to seeing everyone at our annual back to school event! Families and students are invited to meet their teacher in the classroom from either 11:00am-12:30pm or from 5:30pm-7:00pm, based on family last name (see below).
After visiting the classroom and dropping off your student’s classroom supplies, browse our gently used uniform exchange tables and gather information about the Lunch Ladies hot lunch program. Then please join the PTH for our Back-to-School Ice Cream Social at the: Hope Lutheran north parking lot (adjacent to the playground) OR Hope North Courtyard (middle school). The PTH will provide ice cream and otter pops! We look forward to seeing you there!
A – G 11:00 – 11:30am or 5:30 – 6:00 pm
H – N 11:30 – 12:00pm or 6:00 – 6:30pm
O – Z 12:00 – 12:30pm or 6:30 – 6:55pm
First Day of School – Tues, 9/3/24
The start time for half day preschool, transitional kindergarten and grades K-8 is 8:30 AM. Preschool through fifth grade students may be dropped off between 8:15-8:30 AM and pickup the first day is noon; the regular pickup time is 3:00 PM. Middle school students may be dropped off beginning at 8:10 AM at the north campus and picked up at 3:00 PM at the main campus.
After you drop off your students at school, PTH (parents and teachers of Hope) welcomes you to come to the school Commons to shed tears at new beginnings and celebrate the great school year ahead at the annual Boohoo/Yahoo event. We encourage parents to mingle, meet and get to know each other as we start off the new year. We will have refreshments and pastries from Bakery Nouveau available and look forward to seeing new faces as well as welcoming back familiar ones.
Boohoo/Yahoo Parking: Parking is available in the Lowers (parking lot behind the church in the alley); Hope North parking lot (located on SE corner of 41st Ave SW & SW Genesee St) and legal street parking.
Hot Lunch Program – Begins Wednesday, 9/4
Our hot lunch provider, the Lunch Ladies, is now posting menus and a sign-up link to all of our PS – 8th grade families. You may order & pay daily, weekly, monthly or yearly. There are a variety of meals, sizes and add-on options. Click on the registration form here. School code is hope277 (case sensitive so it must be typed in exactly ) Fill in the requested information in the Account Registration page.
Please note that Hope School does not register or bill for this program.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES (PIP hours apply!)
Lunchroom and Recess Volunteer Opportunities: Monday-Friday 11:45 am-1:00 pm either in the Fellowship Hall or at Hope North. Volunteers are needed each day for lunch supervision, disinfection, and clean-up. Additionally, we could use one person on to assist with lunchtime recess 12:30pm-1:15pm. Please contact the Hope office to volunteer at office@hopeseattle.org.
Co-ed Head Soccer Coach and Head Cross Country Coach Needed! Parent Volunteers
Attention parents! We’re looking for a head co-ed soccer coach and cross country coach, as well as parent volunteers to help our school teams for students in grades 5-8. This is a great opportunity to support student athletes and double down on your workout by getting PIP hours at the same time. Reach out to athletic director Mark Goodspeed at mgoodspeed@hopeseattle.org for more info.
Miscellaneous Needs coming up: Dates still TBD
*Spread wood chips on Playground
*Help shelve and catalog library books
*Label Yellow envelopes ( can be done at home)
Please email Tammy Shelver at office@hopeseattle.org if you are interested.
Hope Church Reader Board Changer
Earn PIP Hours!! We are looking for an individual who can fill in when needed and change and update the Reader Board for the church. We have one changer who may need a sub at times. Please contact Patra Mueller @ patramueller@hopeseattle.org
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Hiring Subs for Hope School 2024-2025 School Year
Hope is actively looking for substitute teachers to add to our school for the coming school year. Applicants should have experience teaching, coaching, and/or tutoring students.
Visit Hope’s website for more informations and an application form, or call the school office at (206) 935-8500. Applicants should submit a resume and application to Hope School Principal at kokabayashi@HopeSeattle.org or via snail mail.
CHURCH EVENTS
FALL KICK OFF & North Campus Dedication at Hope Church; Sun, Sept. 8th at 10:00am: Everyone is welcome to join us as we kick off the fall season! We will start at the Main Campus and walk to the gym. This event will be followed by lunch and lots of fun together with special activities, including a bouncy house. Fun for the whole family!
