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 […]
School Newsletter
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
WOH For Tuesday, April 20, 2021
PTH Meeting – Tonight via Zoom @ 7:00 PM You are cordially invited to the second Parents and Teachers of Hope general meeting tonight, April 20, 2021 at 7:00 -8:00 PM. Zoom Meeting ID: 654 710 5188 and Passcode: Aa7Bdt https://zoom.us/j/6547105188?pwd=RjY0K0pKdUxXWEkzR3RNeW4xeHNQdz09 Our agenda will cover items such as school announcements, our financial report, an update […]
WOH For Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Writing. Writing. Writing WORKshop by Erika Alba, First Grade Teacher “Okay my friends. See you next time,” says Mr. Franklin as he exits stage left and the 1st graders begin their chant. “Writing. Writing. Writing WORKshop,” they chant and clap. “Writing! Writing! Writing WORKshop!” This time with more enthusiasm. “Writing!! Writing!! Writing WORKshop!!” […]
WOH For Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Easter Thoughts by Tim Allen, Middle School Teacher He is Ri….wait, we will get there. I can’t start with Easter. I have to start with Good Friday. Tetelestai- It. Is. Finished. This year, more than maybe any other year in recent memory, we have to start at the beginning of Holy Week. We have been […]
WOH For Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Student Teaching by Kristen Okabayashi This year, we’ve been pleased to welcome Anna Zetzsche as a student teacher in first grade, under the mentorship of Erika Alba. Miss Zetzsche is a senior at Seattle Pacific University, and will graduate this June with her degree in elementary education. What is a student teacher, you might ask? […]
WOH For Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Life Lessons I Have Learned From Being a Musician by Thaddus Franklin, Music Director Music doesn’t just teach you how to play an instrument. It teaches you how to have a better mindset towards life while cultivating skills that can allow you to become more resilient. Here are 10 lessons I have learned from music that can also […]
WOH For Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Who Wants A Vacation? By Lisa Richardson, Fifth Grade Teacher Covid has been hard! It has been a year of restrictions-no gatherings, no eating in restaurants, and no traveling! With so many restrictions, I thought it would be really fun for the 5th graders to take us on a virtual vacation. Each 5th grader was […]