WOH, Tuesday November 12, 2024
Spread the Word about Hope! by Sally Heit, Admissions Director
We need your help to grow our vibrant community! Applications for Fall 2025-26 are being accepted now. If you know families who would thrive at Hope, please share your experience and encourage them to explore all that we have to offer.
The Middle School Open House is tonight, November 12th; 6:30pm. We invite anyone interested in seeing the North campus and learning about middle school to RSVP! Visit our website for more information about the admissions process and open houses. Let’s work together to welcome new families into our Hope community!
Looking further into November, Hope’s Elementary open house is November 19th at 6:30 PM. All classrooms will be open and teachers available for questions. We encourage families to share with others about this upcoming event so we can grow our Hope community! RSVP Here.
PIP Hours Available!
Admissions is needing help distributing Open house flyers in our West Seattle community. If you own a business and would be willing to post a flier we would be grateful. Targeting places like libraries, coffee shops, kid retail shops, athletic venues and other local West Seattle businesses would be awesome. Email Sally Heit at sheit@hopeseattle.org, to volunteer. Thank you!
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Tues, 11/12: Middle School Open House – TONIGHT! see info above
Tues, 11/12: PTH Auction Meeting from 6:30pm – 7:30pm in the View Room.
Tues, 11/12: Hop[e Apparel Reorders Due today by 3:00pm
Sat 11/16 Family Movie Day: RSVP below by TODAY, Nov. 12th.Please read info below
Tues, 11/19: Elementary Open House – more info to come
Wed, 11/13-Fri, 11/22 Food Drive – boxes outside classrooms
Mon-Fri, 11/18-11/22: Book Fair; in the Commons
SCHOOL NEWS
New Coding After School Club!
Hope School is partnering with Coding with Kids and will offer two after school clubs during the winter trimester: Little Coders for students in grades K-2 on Mondays 3-4 PM, and Game Development for students in grades 3-5 on Thursdays 3-4 PM. An informational flyer is going home today for students in grades K-5.
Little Coders: Intro to Coding
Tailored for early readers, this course helps students boost their computational thinking while having fun with friends! Beginners learn coding basics like Loops and Conditions. Returning students tackle new challenges, such as debugging. All students build exciting games, stories, and animated characters.
REGISTRATIONS: www.codingwithkids.com/session/70124
Scratch: Game Development
Unleash your creativity with Scratch, a fun drag-and-drop coding tool. Learn coding basics like loops and variables if you’re new, or explore advanced concepts like functions and game physics if you’re returning. Build exciting games, animations, and story projects, like the Greedy Birds!
REGISTRATIONS: www.codingwithkids.com/session/70125
Hope Apparel Reorder – One week only! Orders Due Nov 12th @ 3 pm!
Adult and Youth pullover hoodies and t-shirts are available to purchase for a limited time! Perfect for Christmas gifts! We are ONLY doing t-shirts and pullover hoodies at this time. ORDER HERE!
LEST Registration forms – please fill out online by November 15, 2024
Students in grades 5-8 are eligible to compete at our upcoming Lutheran Schools Elementary Tournament (LEST) February 13-15, 2025. Information went home last Tuesday – please fill out online by this Friday. The interest form is available here. Comprehensive details about LEST can be located here.
Glee Club – Wed. AM; 7:45am-8:15am
Students in Grades 5-8 are invited to join Hope’s award-winning Glee Club. Glee Club members will have the opportunity to perform in chapel, the Christmas Concert, Spring Concert and compete at LEST. Rehearsals will be held every Wednesday from 7:45 – 8:15am in Ms. Alba’s room at Hope North. Students should enter through the gym.
Chapel offerings for November and December are going to Living Water.
Attendance and Hope North Campus Info:
If your student will be absent or tardy for any reason, please email office@hopeseattle.org. The information will be checked by both campuses.
Hope main campus direct phone line: 206-935-8500
North campus direct phone line: 206-590-2545
IMPORTANT LINKS:
School Milk – Milk and Bible Link
SCHOOL EVENTS
FREE Family Movie Day hosted by the PTH, Sat, 11/16 – We will have 2 showtimes: Matinee (1:45pm-3:45pm) and Evening (6:45pm-8:45pm) in the Commons. Just a reminder that this is not a drop- off event.The students have voted: MATINEE MOVIE IS: MOANA and EVENING MOVIE IS: DIARY OF A WIMPY KID.
Movies and concessions will be provided by your PTH. Just bring your family, camp chairs, blankets and pillows.
Please use link to RSVP by today Nov. 12th FREE Family Movie Day 2024: Info-RSVP-Tickets-Donations
Matinee Time: doors open at 1:45pm and movie starts at 2:15
Evening Time: doors open at 6:45pm and movie starts at 7:15pm
Book Fair, November 18-22; in the Commons
We are excited to announce that our school will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair, which will take place from November 18-22, 2024 in the commons.
For students, it’s one of the most anticipated events of the school year—but we need volunteers to make it happen. We hope that you can offer your time and talents to help students experience Bookjoy firsthand! And every purchase at the Fair directly benefits our school.
So, it’s a win-win! Sign up here to volunteer.Book fair volunteer
Bible Study for Moms: Thursdays, 8:30-10:00- in the Youth Room. Everyone welcome. Stop by for coffee from 8:30-9:00. Contact Amy Kopecky at akopecky@hopeseattle.org.
CLUB 45 will meet once a month on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00 pm including dinner. November 20 & December 4. Contact patramueller@hopeseattle.org.
Congrats to the Treats for Charities Class Winners:
Thank you for your support of the student council. The candy has been collected and weighed and the top three classes are:
1st place – 4th grade with 2.68 lbs per student
2nd place – 3rd grade with 2.33 lbs per student
3rd place – Kindergarten with 2.12 lbs per student
4th grade will receive a popcorn and movie party from the student council.
Food Drive; Wed, Nov 13 – Fri, Nov 22:
Student Council is sponsoring a food drive to benefit the Hope Lutheran Church food pantry and the Welcome Table in White Center. Collection bins will be outside every classroom. Below is a list of needed items. Please check expiration dates. We are not able to accept any expired food.
Any canned goods with pull top lids (veggies, fruit, meats, soups, ravioli, etc.)
pasta
rice
peanut butter
cereal – cold and individual instant oatmeal packets
granola bars
instant coffee
crackers
shelf stable milk
Parents and Teachers of Hope (PTH)
Tues, 11/12: PTH Auction Meeting; 6:30-7:30pm; View Room
Come help us plan our auction and earn your PIP hours! (Auction will be on March 9, 2024) There are many opportunities to work from home as well. The Auction Committee meets on Tuesdays (unless otherwise posted).
Hope’s Giving Tree: We have a great opportunity to serve those in need in our community by providing gifts to those who could benefit during this Christmas season. We will partner up with our Hope Church for this event. Please see email that was sent out last week with more information and gift lists. Classrooms will adopt a family, and each class will fill the requests for a family unit. Collection bins will be distributed to each class. Please bring UNWRAPPED GIFTS to your class collection bin by Tuesday, Dec 3rd or earlier
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)
ParentEd Talks: November 19th
Join us for the upcoming FREE ParentEd Talks — a dynamic series of parent education webinars featuring renowned parenting experts, these 12 virtual sessions will dive into essential topics such as building resilience, navigating screen time, fostering independence and youth mental health. Register for the entire series now, then join any live talk throughout the year. Plus, you’ll receive access to the event recordings to watch anytime, anywhere. To redeem your complimentary tickets ($120 value), sign up here and enter promo code HOPELUTSCH.
Next ParentEd Talk November 19th:
Raising Digital Natives: Solutions for Healthy Screen Time Habits
With Delaney Ruston, documentary filmmaker, author and physician
Nov. 19, 2024, 7–8 p.m. PT
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES (PIP hours apply!)
Please see volunteer opportunities under PTH events also.
Logging PIP hours is very easy.
1. Parents log into their GradeLink account
2. Click on Service Hours tab
3. Enter information of activity, time spent and who the organizer/initiator/supervisor was. This could be a teacher, Tammy, Sally, Melanie (PTH), etc.
4. Once entered it is approved by the office.
Book Fair – Nov 18-22
Opportunities to assist include:• Decorating • Setting up the Fair • Helping shoppers at the Fair • Checkout • Packing up the Fair • Earn PIP Hours
Use the signupgenius link to volunteer!
Lunch/Recess helpers still needed for middle school:
We are looking for volunteers to help out at the middle school lunch and recess. All days need covering, with the exception of Thursdays. We are looking for volunteers who can help out once or twice a week from 12:20-1:00pm. Please email Ms Mead at smead@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 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
Hope’s Giving Tree is starting soon! Every year Hope Church partners with local schools to provide gifts for families in our community. A tree will be in the Commons starting in November if you would like to buy gifts for a child. sign up here. Dates to wrap presents will also be available soon. If you would like to get involved, please contact Jen Rice.
Family Advent Wreath Making – Sun, Nov 24; 9:30-10:30am Your family is invited to make an Advent wreath and learn about the season of Advent on Sunday, November 24 at 9:30- 10:30 am in the Fellowship Hall. All wreath supplies and Advent devotion books provided. Please register in advance. Register here
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. Tonight’s theme is called “Inviting the Spirit to Lead”. For more information, please contact Jonathan Kopecky jkopecky@hopeseattle.org
