A Day in the Life of a Preschool Student by Christina Figgins, Preschool Director As we begin our 2015-2016 school year, I’ll share a glimpse of what our preschool morning looks like. At 8:15 AM, the students arrive. Mr. Nibbles, our class guinea pig, is anxiously waiting both for the kids to arrive and for […]
School Newsletter
WOH for Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015
Curriculum Updates and Curriculum Night by Kristen Okabayashi Curriculum Night is tonight and we hope all our K-8 parents are able to join us! We will kick off in the sanctuary at 7:00 PM for general information about school-wide updates and changes. Next, middle school parents will remain in the sanctuary for more specific classroom […]
WOH for Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Be Strong, Be Courageous by Kristen Okabayashi, Hope Principal Joshua 1:9 (NIV) 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Our school year kicked off last Wednesday with an energetic chapel service led by Pastor Peter, introducing […]
School Announcements 8-21-15
Welcome Back BBQ Thursday, August 27th! Join us for a fun evening with your school community. The evening will begin in the lowers/fellowship hall with a big BBQ at 5:30 PM – please bring a salad, side dish or a dessert to share (in a disposable container) according to the first letter of your family’s […]
WOH For Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Hope School Quarter 4 Honor Roll Congratulations are in order for our middle school students who remained focused and determined to get good grades in Quarter 4 and finished up on Honor Roll. We have three categories of honor roll: Scholastic Merit (Grade Point Average between 3.30-3.49), Honor Roll (GPA between 3.50-3.99) and Principals List […]
Earn A Free Dress Pass with Summer Reading!
Avoid the “summer slide.” Did you know that students who do not read during the summer lose approximately one month of instruction from the previous school year? The teachers of Hope school, along with Principal Mrs. Okabayashi, encourage all students to continue reading during the summer vacation months to avoid the summer reading slump. All students who read […]
WOH For Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Summer Break by Kristen Okabayashi Last week, I read something on social media that played into the stereotype that teachers are all giddy about school being out, and ready to celebrate on the last day of school. I’m sure that is partly true for all of us, even as parents, since the pace […]
WOH For Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Graduation by Kristen Okabayashi Each school year seems to speed by faster than the last one, and this year is no exception. That being said, this unusual June weather does help us realize that summer is almost here! With the sun and water beckoning us, it is about time for summer break. Most of […]
WOH For Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Athletic Update by Brett Kapels And that’s a wrap! It is amazing how fast the school year seems to have gone once you reach June. Hope Lutheran has had a great year in sports. As a whole for this school year, I tally 4 championships teams, 2 runner-up teams and a vast amount of […]
WOH For Tuesday, May 26, 2015
What is Hope? by Sally Heit, Admissions Director We have three weeks left until the end of school (for those of you that are counting). We are in the homestretch when parents, students and staff dig deep and push to the end. I have served as Admissions Director for three years, and as I told […]