WOH Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Christmas Happenings! by Kristen Okabayashi, Hope Principal
We hope this newsletter finds you well as we prepare our hearts (and houses!) to celebrate the birth of Jesus! As the holiday season is upon us, we would like to wish everyone a joyous and blessed Christmas!
This week will be filled with exciting celebrations centered around the birth of Jesus. We are delighted to share some highlights from our school:
K-4 Christmas Program: Tonight, Tues, 12/10; 6:30pm K-4 students will open their Christmas Program with 4th graders as the dramatic actors, and K-3 being their background singers. It will be a beautiful night that puts us all in the Christmas spirit!
Preschool-TK Nativity:, Fri, 12/13; 6:30pm Preschool-TK students will put on a creative rendition of the Nativity scene, based on the book The Friendly Beasts, Students will parade into the sanctuary dressed in nativity costumes, angels and animals and serenade us with the sounds of His stable. .
5th -8th Grade Performance: Tues, 12[17; 7:00pm Our students will spread holiday cheer through beautiful instrumental songs and a variety of vocal performances.
Thurs, 12/12- Wed, 12/18 our Student Council will be selling Santa Grams at both campuses in the morning at arrival time. Send your loved one a special message, attached to a candy cane. The messages will be delivered to their classrooms on Fri, 12/20.
Lastly, Hope Christmas Dress-up Days are beginning next week. Please look under School Events to stay up on the latest. Join in the fun of the season!
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Tues, 12/10 – No Auction Meeting today
Tues 12/10 – 6:30pm; KG-4 Christmas Concert*
Thurs, 12/12 – 7:00pm Post ParentEd Talk Discussion Night via zoom
Fri, 12/13 – Parent Leads due for Auction Class Art and Class Baskets (see info below)
Fri, 12/13 – 6:30pm; PS-TK Christmas Program*
Tues, 12/17 – 6:30pm; Auction Meeting PTH Auction Meeting in the View Room
Wed, 12/18: – 7:00pm; 5-8 Christmas Concert*
Fri, 12/20 Noon dismissal; TK out at noon; HD, FD & ESC Open
12/21-1/5/24 Christmas Break Merry Christmas to you all!
Mon, 1/6/24 – School resumes
*PTH will have a photo area set-up in the Commons after the Christmas concerts to help you take a DIY family picture.
SCHOOL NEWS
Admissions
As we approach the holiday season I want to remind parents that re-enrollment for Fall 2025 will start in January. I’ll have more information for you as we get closer to that time. We are excited to offer preschool parents up to 48 full time spots in preschool and PK next year as well as 16 in transitional kindergarten. We encourage you to share with friends who also might be looking for full day preschool or transitional kindergarten and invite them to tour our program or attend our Preschool and TK open house January 14th at 6:30 pm.
Student Photo update::
Retake photos are being sent home today, along with sports photos. Please contact Kevin Hellriegel with any questions.
Little Coders: Intro to Coding (grades K-2, Mondays 3-4 pm
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 (grades 3-5, Thursday 3-4 pm)
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
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
Hope’s Giving Tree is coming close to completion, Thank you all for your generous support and time. Watch for an update in next week’s newsletter.
Hope Christmas Dress-up Days Coming
Student Council is excited to sponsor spirit days coming up December 16-20! Show your school and community spirit by dressing up in the theme for each day. Students not wearing spirit day apparel must be in school uniforms except for Dec 20 which is a free dress day.
Dec 16 – Christmas Morning (Christmas pajamas and robes)
Dec 17 – Christmas Tree Toppers and Mistletoes (Christmas socks and tights, hats, headbands, antlers, or that type of thing with school uniform)
Dec 18 – Christmas Colors (Wear Christmas colors)
Dec 19 – Christmas Card Day (Christmas ugly sweaters)
Dec 20 – Christmas Explosion (all Christmas colors, themes, characters, etc.- go all out!)
Santa Grams – Sold Dec. 12-18
Student Council will be selling Santa Grams Dec. 12-18 before school at both campuses. Santa Grams will be sold for $1 per Santa Gram or 3 for $2. These are special messages that can be given to peers, teachers, or family members. They are then attached to a candy cane and delivered to classrooms on Friday, December 20th. Merry Christmas from your Student Council.
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. Contact patramueller@hopeseattle.org.
PARENTS & TEACHERS OF HOPE (PTH)
Tues, 12/17- PTH Auction Meeting from 6:30pm – 7:30pm in the 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).
Fri, 12/13- Class Art Project ,Class Baskets Themes and Parent Volunteer(s) due: The auction committee needs your help. Each class has been tasked with creating a CLASS ART PROJECT and assembling a CLASS BASKET that will be auctioned off. Both are huge contributors to the overall impact of the auction, and we couldn’t do it without your help! Please email your Room Parent to sign up or use links 2025 Auction : Class Art Project 2025 Auction : Class Art Project . Thank you in advance for your help!
Early bird Auction tickets go on sale starting: January 9th till January 10th
The Aloha Auction is happening on March 8, 2025 and preparations have begun. Every Thursday the PTH will send out a weekly newsletter. It will contain helpful information and links. Early Bird pricing of $70.00 per ticket will ONLY last for two days!
Regular ticket pricing of $90.00 per ticket begins January 11th – February 23rd
Live Q&A webinar streamed on Zoom
ParentEd Talks: Post Discussion Group with Hope Parents December 12th @ 7 pm
Have you been tuning into the ParentEd Talks? Have you enjoyed them? Learned valuable pieces of information or knowledge to help you in your parenting journey?
We are providing an opportunity for you to discuss these past three ParentEd Talks with each other on December 12th at 7 pm via Zoom. Password: sweet.
Hope parent, Jacquelyn Phillips is hosting this discussion on Zoom. This is a great opportunity to share ideas, comments, and experiences with other parents about these parenting topics. Did you miss a talk? You can watch archived ParentEd talks here at any time, password ed *talks* replay.
Previous ParentEd Talks:
10/15- The Anxious Generation
11/16- Level Up
11/19- Raising Digital Natives
12/4 – All in a Day’s Play: Boosting Brain Power Through Play
ParentEd Talks: 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.
Fri, Dec 13th- Class Art Project ,Class Baskets Themes and Parent Volunteer(s) due: The auction committee needs your help. Each class has been tasked with creating a CLASS ART PROJECT and assembling a CLASS BASKET that will be auctioned off. Both are huge contributors to the overall impact of the auction, and we couldn’t do it without your help! Please email your Room Parent to sign up or use links 2025 Auction : Class Art Project 2025 Auction : Class Art Project . Thank you in advance for your help!
Aloha Auction Donations: We are looking for the donation of items and experiences that YOU would be excited to bid on: vacation homes, theater tickets, hotel stays, sporting event tickets, hosting buy-in parties, restaurant gift cards, connections to winery’s and/or breweries. Before reaching out to a business for a donation, please email pth@hopeseattle.org. Please use link for information about how to donate: https://hopeseattle.ejoinme.org/aloha_itemdonation Please submit your donation form no later than Friday, January 31st, 2025.
Aloha Auction Sponsorship: Consider becoming a sponsor of the Aloha Auction to elevate your impact and gain valuable community visibility. Sponsorship opportunities include unique benefits such as VIP seating, branded event recognition, and year-round exposure. Please use link for information about Sponsorship Opportunities.
https://hopeseattle.ejoinme.org/aloha_sponsorship Please submit your donation form no later than Friday, January 31st, 2025.
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!)
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.
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.
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 about Hope Church Click here
Christmas Worship:
Sun, 12/15- 10:30- Children’s Christmas Pageant
Tues, 12/24 Christmas Eve
5:00pm Contemporary
7:00pm Traditional with Communion
Wed, 12/25 Christmas Day
10:00am Service with Communion
Sun, 12/29
10:00am Combined service with Communion
Hope’s Giving Tree – Thank YOU to everyone who gave to Giving Tree! Many children and families in our West Seattle community will experience joy this Christmas because of your generosity.
The final Journey Discipleship Pathway class of the year will be held at the North campus this Wednesday, December 11 as part of CONNECT, 7-8:30PM (with dinner provided at 6:30) to help equip you as you lead your children. Pastor Peter will be leading a class on the world changing story of Martin Luther and the origin of various Christian denominations. For more information, please contact Jonathan Kopecky jkopecky@hopeseattle.org
