WOH, Tuesday January 28, 2025
Main campus direct phone line: 206-935-8500
North campus direct phone line: 206-590-2545
Continuing a Legacy by Hope Pastor Peter Mueller
This week is National Lutheran Schools Week! This is a week to celebrate our Hope School and to give thanks for the nationwide family of Lutheran schools we are connected to. Hope is one of 1600 early childhood centers and preschools serving more than 100,000 children from infants to 5-year olds. Our elementary and middle school is one of more than 800 such schools serving approximately 78,000 students nationwide. There are also about 120 Lutheran high schools and 7 universities that our school is connected to. The first Lutheran schools was started 177 years ago outside of St. Louis, Missouri by German immigrants fleeing religious persecution in Europe.
What is it that has fueled the growth of these schools and sustained their life for so long? It’s a combination of two things: a desire for children everywhere to know they are deeply loved by God and a desire for children to be well-educated so they can read God’s Word in the Bible, to learn about the world they live in, and to be equipped to love their neighbors as themselves. We want our students to become people who make a difference in this world by serving others with depth of knowledge, skill, and character. We want our students to embody the love that God has shown to humanity through the death and resurrection of His son Jesus for us all.
I’m so glad that you and your family are part of this amazing school and the larger and deeply rooted tradition it’s connected to. I hope and pray that you and your child(ren) experience the breath-taking depth of God’s love for you as your child(ren) receives an excellent education in preparation for service to our world!
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sun, 1/26-Fri, 1/31 National Lutheran Schools Week
Tues, 1/28 – Auction Meeting: 6:30pm – 7:30pm; View Room.
Wed,1/29 8:15 am – Donuts with Grownups: 8:15am-8:40am; Commons
Fri, 1/31: ALL Auction Donations & Sponsorships due today.
Mon, 2/3: Summer Camp Registration opens
Tues. 2/4: Garden Club Meets: 3:15 – 4:30; North Campus
Wed-Fri, 2/5 – 2/7: Auction Wine Wagon Collection
Wed, 2/5 – ParentEd Talk – Confident Conversations: Guiding Kids through Puberty and Adolescence (link below); 7:00-8:00pm
Th, 2/6-Wed, 2/12: LEST Spirit Days
Mon, 2/10- Post ParentEd Talk Discussion via Zoom (link below); 7:00pm
Wed, 2/12: LEST pep assembly; North Campus Gym; 2:15pm
Thurs 2/13-Fri 2/14: No School; LEST/Midwinter Break (HD closed; TK, FD and ESC open)
Mon 2/17-Wed, 2/19: No School; Midwinter Break (all closed)
Sun, 2/23: Last Day – Aloha Auction Ticket Sale (link below)
SCHOOL NEWS
K-8 Important Pickup Reminder
As you pick up your child from school on 42nd Ave SW, friendly reminder to REMAIN IN YOUR CAR as we send your child to you. Continue pulling forward in the line. Please do not get out of your car as it delays the pickup line significantly if you do not pull forward. If your child needs assistance getting into their carseat, please park in the lowers or the small north parking lot and walk to 42nd Ave SW. Do not ask your child to cross the street without using the crosswalk. Thank you for helping us keep your child safe!
Admissions
Re-enroll by January 31st for Fall of 2025 Enrollment. All students returning in the Fall of 2025 should be registered by January 31st. On February 1st, the admissions team will begin reviewing new applicants. Email Sally Heit if you have questions about the re-enrollment process or need your GradeLink login information.
New Family Referral Bonus! We are looking to intentionally and actively grow our school size in the coming years. You can help us! As an encouragement to share more about our school, the board has approved a generous referral discount of $1000 to any current families who recommend new students to Hope and enroll and remain in good financial standing as of January 30, 2026.
Chapel offerings for the months of January and February are being designated to the Pacific Southwest District of the Lutheran Church for wildfire relief in Southern California. Donations will be given to the emergency relief fund that assists the churches, schools, people, and community to support those in need. We thank you for your continued chapel offerings to help those in need in our local community and beyond.
SCHOOL EVENTS
Tomorrow! Donuts with Grownups Social Event 8:15 am – 8:40 am
ALL students and their Grownup(s) are invited to gather in the Main Campus Commons before their class starts to socialize and enjoy a donut (we will have coffee, tea and water). Grownups are invited to stay to attend Wednesday Chapel service after the event. Please park in the Lowers lot, street parking or Hope North lot.
Hope’s Garden Club begins February 4, every Tuesday 3:15 to 4:30 pm
We’ve been at work getting the space ready to go and are looking forward to welcoming students into it. Ms. Visser will walk any 2-5 students at the main campus over to the North Campus at dismissal; 6th-8th students at the North Campus can go directly to the greenhouse, where Mrs. Heit will be waiting. All students can be picked up at the North Campus main doors at 4:30 pm. We will meet every Tuesday through June 10, with the exception of Tuesdays that fall during breaks (Feb. 18 and April 8). Sign up here.
Summer Camp 2025 Registration Opens Monday, February 3rd
Summer Camp 2025 is open from June 23 through July 25, 2025. Families can sign up for multiple camps by the week, fill out forms and pay camp fees beginning Monday, 2/3. Camp hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Weekly themes listed below. Sign ups will go fast so do not delay in getting your forms in.
June 23 – 27 Art and VBS Week
June 30 – July 3 Sport Week
July 7 – 11 Animal Week
July 14 – 18 Science Week
July 21 – 25 Drama Week
Link will go live FEb 3 at 12 am. : https://campscui.active.com/orgs/HopeLutheranSchool?season=3602732
LEST Pass Tickets:
Purchase your passes for LEST. A 3 day pass is $25 and can be used for all spectator events. All checks must be written out to CCA (Concordia Christian Academy). Cash is also accepted. Pay and pick up your tickets in either school office.
LEST Spirit Days
As we prepare to send our students off to the Lutheran Elementary Schools Tournament February 13-15 in Tacoma, WA, the Student Council has assigned fun spirit week dress up days. Students may choose to dress up for the day’s theme or wear school uniforms as usual. Go Eagles!
- Thurs Feb 6 Colors Day See below for the class colors
- Fri Feb 7 Western Day (This is already a free dress day. Students choosing not to dress in western wear may wear free dress)
- Mon Feb 10 Pajamas
- Tues Feb 11 Sports Day (Wear your favorite team jersey or a uniform from a sport you play)
- Wed Feb 12 Blue and Gold (face paint and temporary hair color okay on this day)
- We will have the LEST pep assembly on Wednesday Feb 12 at 2:15 PM in the north campus gym. All are invited to join us!
Class Colors: 8- Black; 7- Blue; 6- Green; 5- White; 4- Orange; 3- Red; 2nd- Purple; 1st- Gray; KG- Yellow; Sea Turtles – Green; Sea Stars – Rainbow; Orcas – Pink; TK – Blue
Final After School Art Class Sessions: Sign up here. Filling up fast! April-June
Summer Art Camps: Lacey Reuter is offering two Art Camps this July at Hope.
Secure your child’s spot today – Register ASAP!
PARENTS & TEACHERS OF HOPE (PTH)
Now through Feb 23rd – Aloha Auction tickets on sale
The Aloha Auction will be on March 8, 2025. Regular ticket pricing of $90.00 per ticket Tickets & Registration
Today, Jan 28th – PTH Auction Meeting; 6:30pm-7:30pm; View Room. Come help us plan our auction and earn your PIP hours! (Auction will be on March 8, 2025) The Auction Committee meets on Tuesdays (unless otherwise posted)
This Fri. Jan. 31st: Aloha Auction Donations DUE: 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 Use the 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.
This Fri, Jan 31st: Aloha Auction Sponsorship DUE: 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 the link for information about Sponsorship Opportunities https://hopeseattle.ejoinme.org/aloha_sponsorship Please submit your donation form no later than Friday, January 31st, 2025.
Wed-Friday 2/5, 2/6, and 2/7 : Aloha Auction Wine Wagon
The auction committee needs wine for the auction. Use the link for a list of specific wines and amounts and how you can volunteer. 2025 Aloha Auction Wine Wagon Sign up Please consider donating one or more bottles. Donations will be accepted from parents at the Main Campus. During Drop-Off (8:00am – 8:30am) and at Pick- Up (2:50pm – 3:20pm) at a wagon marked “Wine Wagon”! Stop by and donate- volunteers will be there to collect your items, you don’t even need to get out of your car!
Confident Conversations: Guiding Kids Through Puberty and Adolescence; Wed, 2/5; 7–8 p.m.
With Julie Metzger, founder of Great Conversations, and Peter Metzger, pediatricianTrusted experts Julie Metzger, RN, and Peter Metzger, M.D. of Great Conversations offer confidence-boosting approaches to challenging conversations for parents and kids about puberty, body changes, sex and other growing-up topics.
Post ParentEd Talk Discussion Group with Hope Parents via Zoom; Mon, 2/10; 7:00pm:
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 ParentEd Talks with each other on January 22nd 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.
Sign up today to help with the Aloha Auction – PIP Hours apply!
Many hands (and hearts) make light work, and we need many volunteers to have a successful auction.
Please use the link to sign up: 2025 Aloha Auction Volunteer Sign-Up
CHURCH NEWS
Join us for worship on Sundays at 8:30am 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
Marriage Enrichment Evening: Friday, January 31, 6:30-9:00 pm in the Commons. Set aside an evening to invest in your marriage and spend time with the one you love! Registration is $20 per couple which includes dinner and childcare! Invite friends. Everyone is welcome. CLICK HERE for all the details and to register.
Bible Study for Moms: Thursdays, 8:30-10:00 am in the Youth Room. Everyone is welcome. Stop by for coffee from 8:30-9:00. Contact Amy Kopecky at akopecky@hopeseattle.org.
Fourth and Fifth Grade Morning Bible Club will meet on Thursday mornings, January 16 & January 30 at 7:50 am in the Club Room, contact patramueller@hopeseattle.org.
Club 45 will meet on Wednesday evenings, January 22 and February 26, 6:30-8:00pm at the North campus. Questions or if you would like to help out, contact patramueller@hopeseattle.org.
