WOH, Tuesday October 1, 2024
Outdoor Education at Miracle Ranch by Kristin Gimelli Hemme, Middle School Teacher
I recently had the privilege and opportunity to participate in the Outdoor Education trip with the 6th grade class. We traveled to Miracle Ranch near Port Orchard, WA for three wonderful days of adventures, education, and worship with five other Lutheran schools from the Puget Sound area.
Hope students joined study groups with students from the other Lutheran schools to rotate through activities including archery, horseback riding, arts and crafts, a nature walk, the salmon hatchery, a ropes course, boating, and bible study. Students also enjoyed free time when they could choose from many different activities including boating, swimming, ping pong, pool, volleyball and other games.
Each night we joined around a campfire to sing silly songs, praise God, pray, and worship outside under the stars. What an amazing way to enjoy God’s beautiful creation!
It was great to see Hope students learning new things, playing games, and making friends. This trip provided a great opportunity for students to get to know their own classmates better and to make new friends with students from other schools.
A big thank you to our four wonderful parent volunteers who served as chaperones on this trip and to Ms. Stacy Robertson for organizing this trip and arranging the logistics!
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Tues, 10/1: Home Cross Country Meet; 3:45pm; Lincoln Park
Tues, 10/1: PTH Room Parent and Auction Kick off Meeting- 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Fri, 10/4: Fall Olympics – 1:00pm – Gym Note New Date!!
Fri, 10/4: Tall and Small Family Ball- 6:30pm – 9:00pm
Wed, 10/9: Confirmation Info Meeting; 7:00pm at Hope north campus
Wed, 10/16: Early Release (K-8)-12:00pm; TK out at 12:00pm; (HD, FD & ESC all open); Teacher Conference
Thurs, 10/17: K-8 No School; TK & HD closed; FD & ESC open; Teacher Conf.
Fri, 10/18:K-8 No School; TK & HD closed; FD & ESC open; Teacher Conf.
Sat, 10/26 Trunk or Treat: – 6:30pm – 8:00pm in the Hope Lowers Parking Lot. New Date
SCHOOL NEWS
MAP Testing
K-8 will be MAP testing the weeks of September 30th and October 7th. If possible, please try to plan any appointments around this schedule.
IMPORTANT LINKS:
School Milk – Milk and Bible Link
SCHOOL EVENTS
Fall Olympics: Fri, 10/4; 1:00pm; Gym – New Date!
Fall Olympics are coming up Friday, October 4th at 1:00 PM. Students should arrive at school dressed in their team color. If they are not sure which color is their color, you may check with your child’s teacher or the school office. For this spirited day, students may wear light face paint and/or washable hair spray if they choose (no full-face paint). Extra accessories in the team color are not necessary but are encouraged, such as colored necklaces, hairbands, bandanas, etc.
Students are mixed up into different teams with K-8 students together. Fall Olympic events include a 3 legged race, a slow bicycle race, a paper airplane toss, and many other events. One student per team has volunteered to participate in the slow bicycle race, so that person should come to school with a bike and helmet, which they can lock outside on the bike rack or inside the school lobby.
Family members are invited to cheer on our students from the gym bleachers. Fall Olympics will be held at the north campus gymnasium at 4100 SW Genesee St.
6-Week Bible Study for 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
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: October 9, November 20 & December 4. 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.
PTH – Earn PIP Hours!
Tuesday, October 1: Tonight! Room Parent and Auction Kick-Off Meetings from 6:30pm-7:30pm in the Commons. Earn PIP Hours! 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 3:00pm on October 4th: Tickets: Tall and Small Family Ball 2024 (credit cards) Cash and Checks payments can be paid in the Main office.
PTH hosted Trunk or Treat: Sat Oct 26th – 6:30pm – 8:00pm in the Hope Lowers Parking Lot. NEW DATE
Hope families are invited for a fun and safe time. Everyone is welcome to come dressed in your fun costumes (not scary) and leave with a bagful of treats! We can’t wait to see you there!
Do you want to host a kid-friendly decorated trunk? Or want to volunteer to help before or at the event? Please sign up by Sunday, October 18th
Sign- Up Genius for the Trunk or Treat-2024
PTH 2024-2025 Volunteer Sign up List and Event Calendar
Your PTH has been busy planning events and need your help! Many hands make light work! Let’s work together to create and help make this year a fun one! Start planning your volunteer/ PIP hours early. Please use the link and review the upcoming events you would like to help with. Your PTH will contact you with more details. Thank you!
PTH 2024-2025 Volunteer Sign up List and Event Calendar (Dates and Times subject to change- please see WOH for details and updates)
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES (PIP hours apply!)
See PTH events above.
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
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
Interested in Confirmation or growing in your faith? On Wednesday, October 9th at 7PM at Hope North campus (after 6:30 dinner in the gym) we will have a parent and youth informational meeting, and I will lead you through the Journey Journal. Then Patra will take over and lead the first of our Journey Discipleship Pathway classes. The Journal consists of 55 short lessons. But don’t think of this as “something we have to get through,” rather think of it as 55 intentional conversations I get to experience with my son or daughter. Likewise, if you’re a youth, think of it as, “this is dedicated time with my mom, dad, guardian, or mentor that I get to spend answering all my questions about faith and life.” If this makes you nervous as a parent, don’t worry, we have an incredible Discipleship Pathway to accompany you along this way. This Pathway is 8 classes taught by Pastor Peter, Patra Mueller, Jennifer Neafcy, Amy Kopecky and Jonathan Kopecky. We are also hoping to bring in a professional from the community. Each of these classes will be geared toward our vision of “Helping You Grow as a Parent and a Follower of Jesus – a discipleship plan for all parents, guardians and mentors.” We would also love for any grandparents, or mentors in our church, that love youth and want to grow as a mentor.
Interested in just joining for the classes? That’s okay too!
The Journey Discipleship Pathway Series classes will be held on Wednesday nights during CONNECT, 7-8:30PM (with dinner provided at 6:30) to help equip you as you lead your children.
Here’s the plan:
October 9- Patra Mueller – “Spiritual Parenting.”
October 16- PAUSE due to Fall Break
October 23- Jonathan Kopecky – “Inviting the Spirit to Lead.”
October 30- Amy Kopecky – “Praying With Your Kids.”
November 6- Jonathan Kopecky – “The Youth Culture.”
November 13- Pastor Peter – “How The Bible Came to Be”
November 20- Pastor Peter – “Church History and Your Part.”
December 4- Jennifer Neafcy – “What Does This Mean?” 
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Thursday, October 3rd at 7pm-8:30pm – Our Lady of Guadalupe is hosting a guest speaker, Jodee Blanco, at OLG for Parents/ Guardians and families. She is a NYT Bestselling Author and Bullying expert. It is free of charge for families, and you are welcome to invite your family and friends.
Please RSVP at Google Form RSVP so they have an idea of how many people may be joining.
