Physical Education in a Pandemic by Mark Goodspeed, PE Teacher With COVID-19 making its impact on our entire society, teaching PE has been a little different this year for me! The pandemic has caused many challenges for students during PE, including the need to wear masks and remain socially distanced from one another. This has… Read more »
Possible Snow Alert Weather reports are currently predicting possible snow beginning tomorrow and throughout the weekend. While it is difficult to predict snow in Seattle, most models seem to currently anticipate likely snow on Thursday late afternoon/evening. Thursday February 11: We are planning for a regular school day tomorrow but just want you to… Read more »
Words of Hope for Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Editor’s Note: this is a longer newsletter article than usual, but we think it’s worth taking the time to read through it. The Wisdom of Teens by Sara Kunkel, Hope Middle School Teacher As adults, we have all been asked the age-old question, “What do you… Read more »
Pandemic/Mid-Winter Break Travel Update Many of us are arriving at the “fatigue” stage of the pandemic, and yet we appreciate your continued focus on maintaining protocols. At Hope, we continue to see very low levels of potential COVID-19 symptoms in students, and have not had any additional positive cases. We are thankful for that! With… Read more »
Preschool is Thriving by Tammy Shelver, Teacher Sea Turtles Preschool is thriving! This past month, we enrolled the Sea Turtle Class into “Space Camp.” They have journeyed to the stars, built command control centers, taken a ride in a space shuttle, played with moon sand, and have had fun leaving planet Earth for a… Read more »
Celebrate Lutheran Schools by Jennifer Neafcy, Kindergarten Teacher I vividly remember sitting on the floor in an empty living room when I was 7 years old. I had just completed first grade, and my father had just gotten a new job. Our family was moving from Austin, TX to Arlington, TX, and I was… Read more »
Pandemic Positives by Julie Hartley, 2nd grade teacher Things can only get better, right? As I’m sure most of us are feeling, I sure am looking forward to what 2021 will bring, and I hope that before too long, life may begin to return to “normal.” As I reflect on 2020 and the pandemic,… Read more »
Admissions Corner by Sally Heit, Admissions Director Happy New Year! Have you ever been so excited to see a new year begin?! It has been wonderful to see the students return to school after the holidays, rested and excited to see their friends. Soon, we hope to be back to our normal hybrid routine… Read more »
Happy New Year by Lisa Meyer, Middle School Teacher Change; this is an interesting word and one that we are all experiencing frequently these days. It can often bring anxiety and fear, but have you ever thought of the hope and joy it can also bring? I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately. As… Read more »
We were hoping to see COVID-19 spread rates for King County decreasing over the month of December, which thankfully occurred. At this point, we feel that we can safely follow our planned gradual return to school this month for our students who choose to be in person. As a reminder, the return to school… Read more »
