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 […]

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 […]

#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 […]