July 6, 2021 Newsletter by Kristen Okabayashi As we kick off July, we are pleased to sharing some hiring news for our elementary school! One benefit of all the changes over the past 16 months is that we are very flexible as a school, and so the two open positions created an opportunity for… Read more »
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Newsletter for Tuesday, July 13, 2021
July 13, 2021 Newsletter Middle School Teacher Hiring Update We are so pleased to share that we have hired Dominic Snyder as our new 7th grade homeroom teacher for the coming school year. Mr. Snyder is certified in language arts teaching for grades 6-12 from Seattle Pacific University, and has been teaching high school… Read more »
WOH For Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Happy summer from all of us at Hope! We pray for a time of relaxation and recharging for all of you, and quality time as a family doing whatever brings you joy and peace. This will be our last scheduled Tuesday Words of Hope for this school year. The school office will be… Read more »
WOH For Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Do Hard Things by Jonathan Kopecky, Hope Church Youth Minister A new theme in my life for young people is “Do Hard Things,” inspired by a book by the same title written in 2008 by teen brothers from Portland. It’s about encouraging youth to rebel against low expectations of them. I’m sure you’d agree… Read more »
Last Day of School for Hope Lutheran
Hope K-8 families, Typically the last day of school for K-8 families is a short day, running from 8:30 to 10:00 AM only. On the day before that, the class wraps up end-of-year events, such as class parties, cleaning out desks, turning in iPads and textbooks, etc. On the last day of school, during a… Read more »
WOH For Tuesday, May 25, 2021
New Doors Opening by Lisa Meyer, Middle School Teacher “From the very beginning, I told what would happen long before it took place. I kept my word.” Isaiah 46:10 This verse has really spoken to me this year as it reminds me that God is continually walking before us and knows the plans He has… Read more »
WOH For Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Blessings of this year by Kristen Okabayashi, Hope Principal This past pandemic year has been difficult for many reasons, and in particular it has been very difficult for students across the nation and world. Even at Hope where we have been fortunate to be in person more than most schools, it has been hard… Read more »
WOH For Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Mindful Moments: Time to Reset, Refocus, and Relax by Lucy Kuhn, 4th Grade During our second trimester, Hope’s fourth grade class had the good fortune to add a special online elective to our weekly routine: “Skills for Wellness” taught by the multi-talented Rev. Emily Tanis-Likkel. Each Thursday, I open our Zoom call and give… Read more »
Staff Update
May 6, 2021 – Staffing Update Hope families, Each year we typically have some staffing changes for the following school year. The teaching staff is part of our family here at Hope; while change can be difficult, at the same time we respect that some staff will choose to move on for one reason or… Read more »
WOH For Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Opening Day Planning by Tim Allen, Sixth Grade Teacher After operating in a hybrid learning model all year, we made plans to offer sixth grade the opportunity to return to in-person learning 4 days per week, starting yesterday! In addition, students had the option to continue their traditional Hybrid or all virtual model instead if… Read more »
