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 […]
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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 […]
WOH For Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Library Time Must Go On! By Jen Rice, Hope School Librarian There seems to be a common trend during this time of COVID: adjustment! Life in the library has been no different. As school prepared to open in the fall, the teachers and I agreed we still wanted students to be able to access […]
WOH For Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021
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 […]
How Can We Support Teens?
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 do?” I consider it a bit of a social experiment to note what response I get when I proclaim, “I am a middle school teacher.” Without a doubt, the most common response is something […]
WOH For Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021
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 […]
WOH For Tuesday, February 2, 2021
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 […]
WOH For Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021
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 […]
WOH For Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021
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, […]
WOH For Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021
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 […]