WOH, Tuesday September 10, 2024
Welcome Back! By Kristen Okabayashi, Hope School Principal
We hope this message finds you well and excited for school as we kick off the second week of the school year! Thank you to the many of you who joined us last Sunday for the north campus dedication ceremony, which was so special. All of our K-8 students are enjoying being over at the new campus for middle school, PE, and art! There is a strong legacy of Lutheran education at the north campus and it means a lot to me to carry on the tradition.
As we embark on this new journey together, we are reminded of the wisdom found in our theme verse Hebrews 12:1-3: “Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.” This verse serves as a powerful reminder that with focus and determination, we can overcome challenges and achieve great things together as we follow Jesus.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Wed, 9/18-Fri, 9/20: 6th Grade Outdoor Ed
Tues, 9/24: First PTH General Meeting- 6:00pm – 6:30pm Earn PIP Hours!
Tues, 9/24 6:30pm-7:45pm: K-8 Curriculum Night
Wed, 9/25: Picture Day – More info to come soon.
Wed, 9/25: Cross country & volleyball team pictures after school in the North Campus Gym. Times TBA
Tues, 10/1: PTH Room Parent and Auction Kick off Meeting- 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Fri, 10/4: Tall and Small Family Ball- 6:30pm – 9:00pm
SCHOOL NEWS
IMPORTANT LINKS:
School Milk – Begins Wednesday, 9/4
Milk and Bible Link
A few extra WS Fair tickets are available from the office. They are for kids aged 6-18 only. Please email Mrs. Shelver at office@hopeseattle.org if you are interested. First come, first serve.
Yellow Envelopes:
Today, and most every Tuesday, yellow envelopes went home with students. Inside you will find information relating to school events, PTH events, permission forms, and so on. Please pull your students’ papers out of the envelope and return the envelope to school the following day. The students should bring them to their teacher. Please do not put anything in the returned envelope. All new communications from parents can go to the school office.
SCHOOL EVENTS
6-Week Bible Study for Preschool Moms: Thursdays, starting 9/19/24
“Reclaiming Motherhood: Embracing the Untamed Beauty, Fun, Passion and Vitality of Motherhood”
Mom-ming is a beautiful gift, but do you ever feel like you need superhuman strength for the long days? If you’re experiencing the struggle of trying to hold it all together by yourself, you’re not alone—and you’re not meant to do it alone! Starting September 19th, join this mom’s community after drop-off on Thursdays at 8:30 for coffee and pastries with Bible study from 9:00-10:00. We’ll dive into God’s Word together for encouragement, connection, purpose, and of course, your morning caffeine boost 🙂 Register here: https://hopeseattle.churchcenter.com/groups/linkhope-groups/reclaiming-motherhood
Music Kids Lessons
Hope Lutheran School is partnering with Music Kids to offer piano and guitar classes to kids ages 3 and up this fall! Classes will take place on-site here at Hope Lutheran School on Fridays. All students will get to perform in Music Kids’ annual Spring Recital. A take-home instrument rental is included. Contact programs@musickids.us to learn more, or visit our partner’s website at www.musickids.us!
Chess Wizards Program
Join Chess Wizards this Fall for tons of challenging chess lessons, exciting games, and cool prizes. You’ll improve your chess skills, and work out your most powerful muscle – your brain! Our classes are geared to suit children of all skill levels; from chessling to checkmate artist, students will build upon their knowledge through lessons, variation games and more! More than just a game of winning and losing, we make learning chess fun! You may register at chesswizards.com
After School Art Program
Come join an amazing after school art program held here at Hope Lutheran. All 1st – 6th grade students are welcome to join. Classes are held on Tuesday from 3-5 and consist of 4 8-week sessions that run throughout the 2024-2025 school year. This program is taught by local artist, Lacey Reuter.
More info and registration here: www.rainbowparrotart.com
Bible Club for 4th and 5th grade students begin on Thursday, September 12 at 7:50- 8:20 am in the View Room led by Mrs. Mueller. We will meet the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month. All 4th & 5th grade students are welcome.
CLUB 45 will meet once a month on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00 pm including dinner. All 4th and 5th grade students are welcome for an evening of games, food, prayer and time in God’s
Word. Mark your calendars: September 18, October 23, November 20. Parents watch your email for more information. Would you like to volunteer, contact patramueller@hopeseattle.org.
Chapel Offerings for September and October: Each week, when we gather for chapel, we collect a chapel offering. A small yellow offering envelope will be going home in the Tuesday Yellow Envelope today. Our chapel offerings are used to support ministries and those in need, locally and globally. Hope will be supporting 5 different organizations this year through chapel offerings. For the months of September and October, chapel offerings will be donated to the K-9 Comfort Dog program through Lutheran Church Charities. K-9 comfort dogs are purebred Golden Retrievers that are trained comfort dogs that can be deployed in the event of a disaster or crisis. These dogs and their handlers travel to locations to give comfort to those who are suffering or in need. There are over 130 comfort dogs in the US. Isaac is the closest comfort dog to us coming from Redeemer Lutheran Church in Spokane, WA. Isaac also has his own Facebook page. You can visit him at Isaac Comfort Dog to learn more about Isaac and the K-9 Comfort Dog program.
PTH
Tuesday, September 24: PTH General Meeting from 6:00pm – 6:30pm in the Sanctuary (Curriculum Night to follow)
Please join us for our first General Meeting of the year. Come and meet your PTH Board! We will be sharing information about upcoming events, open positions and opportunities to get involved with, which you don’t want to miss. The PTH can only do so much on our own, we need your help. We want you to know what’s going on and we want to know what you would like to see! Don’t forget: meetings earn PIP hours, so get started early!
Tuesday, October 1: Room Parent and Auction Kick-Off Meetings from 6:30pm – 7:30pm in the Commons. Your PTH will share information about being a Room Parent and also how you can help with our auction (on March 8, 2025) Both are great ways to earn PIP hours, build community and meet your fellow Hope parents. Many hands, make work light!
Friday, October 4: PTH Hosted Tall and Small Family Ball from 6:30pm – 9:00pm Hope North (North Campus Gym):
Break out those dancing shoes at our Tall and Small Family Ball and join us on the dance floor at Hope North (Menashe Family Gym). We’ve got a great DJ to teach our littles and refresh our memories of those long forgotten dances. Is the Cha Cha Slide ringing a bell? How about the Electric Slide? Don’t forget the Macarena! Also a photo booth, snacks and refreshments. You don’t want to miss this fun event! See you all there!
Purchase your tickets by September 27th: Tickets: Tall and Small Family Ball 2024 (credit cards) Cash and Checks payments can be paid in the Main office
Volunteer to help: Sign- Up Genius: Tall and Small Family Ball 2024
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES (PIP hours apply!)
Picture Day Volunteers – Wed, 9/25
We are looking for 2 parent assistants to help us on Picture Day. You will pick-up classes in their room at their specified time and lead them to the Commons for photos. Help keep the group organized and calm, then return them to class. The teacher will be with you. Times TBA, but probably needed from 8:30am-1:00pm.
Art Closet Organizer
Do you like organizing closets? We are looking for someone to come in and help us organize the teachers’ art closet at the main school. We are flexible with the day/time.
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 information 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 NEWS Thanks for joining the Celebration and Dedication of our North Campus on Sunday! It was a great day to be together and thank God for all He has done! Join us for worship on Sundays at 8:30 for Traditional Worship and 10:30 for Contemporary Worship with Children’s Church and a staffed nursery. For more information on upcoming small groups and retreats at Hope Church CLICK HERE
