LEST 2020 Final Thoughts by Kristen Okabayashi, Hope Principal The news of Concordia University-Portland closing at the end of the school year added to the emotions we always feel during LEST. The joy of competing and doing your best, the sadness when an event doesn’t go quite as you planned, and the laughter and connection […]
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Loving our Hope Family
by Kristen Okabayashi, Hope Principal We shared earlier today (Tuesday) about the loss of our dear Hope Parent, Jana Layman (Ablin). I am personally feeling some of the same emotions that you might be feeling also: sadness, anger, grief, and disbelief. As we talk with the students at school, I thought it might be helpful […]
Giving Thanks
by Christina Figgins, Preschool Teacher and Director As we get closer to Thanksgiving, we’ve been talking a lot in preschool class about what we are thankful for as we go through the day. Our Sea Stars class has shared the following: When Mom or Dad say goodbye, we are thankful for 1, 2, 3 or […]
PTH Minutes from May 8, 2019
Hello Hope Families, Here are the minutes from the last PTH Meeting on May 8, 2019. If you have any questions about any of the information or how you can volunteer, please email: pth@hopeseattle.org 2019-05-08 PTH Minutes_general
Tribute to a Life of Service
Tribute to a Life of Service by Mary Norton, 3rd Grade Teacher Romans 12:5-7 5 so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. 6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance […]
Math Rockstars: Confidence and Skill in Math by Sara Kunkel, Hope Middle School math teacher
I love teaching Math. I love watching a student who hasn’t liked Math before become a “Math ROCKSTAR!” It happens every year. Everyone likes something more when they feel successful doing it. Math is no different than many skills in life. The difference is that math has sometimes had a “bad rap” in the past. […]
#GiveHope Today!
Hope Giving Tuesday How can you measure the value of an education at Hope Lutheran School? As teachers at Hope, we work hard to provide our students with curriculum and teaching that guides them to reach their potential with a firm foundation in Christ. We want our students to discover their passions and be prepared […]
Giving Tuesday – November 27th
Click Here to #GiveHOPE Tuesday, November 27, is the global day of giving, Giving Tuesday. As we prepare for Thanksgiving tomorrow, we are so thankful for our students, our staff, and our families. We ask for you to prayerfully consider how you could contribute towards supporting our students and our important mission as a school. […]
Teacher Training
Teacher Training, by Kristen Okabayshi, Principal Hope Lutheran School is part of a larger Lutheran district, including about 35 schools in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and Idaho. The district office in Portland, Oregon, sets up teacher professional development opportunities each year for all schools at a conference, typically located in beautiful Seaside, Oregon. The topics and […]
New Playground to Greet Hope Students in September
Seattle, WA – After two years of intense fundraising efforts and private donations, Hope Lutheran School will have a new playground to greet students on the first day of school. Starting at 8 a.m. on August 11th, volunteers from school and church under the guidance of local company, PlayCreation, will begin to assemble the new […]