Preschool on Zoom? by Mairi Seraile, Orca Teacher I think it’s fair to say that there are many mysterious feelings and circumstances that are encircling us these days. The sense of not knowing seems to be residing in our everyday schedules. In our Hope community, we realize that as parents and guardians we are faced […]
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WOH For Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022
Representing Lutheran Schools by Kristen Okabayashi This week, we celebrate Lutheran Schools Week. Across the nation, there are 1,885 Lutheran preschools, elementary schools, and high schools supported by 21,222 teachers and staff in 35 districts, all educating this next generation of students. What is unique about Lutheran schools? Speaking for myself, I struggled to […]
WOH For Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022
You’ve Got a Friend in Me by Julie Hartley, 2nd Grade Teacher “Small enough to be a family; large enough to be a community.” You may have heard this phrase before in reference to our school, as Hope’s size and sense of community is often cited as something that draws families here. I had […]
WOH For Tuesday, January 11, 2022
A Time for Rest by Jennifer Neafcy, Assistant Principal Taking time to truly rest has always been something that I need to work on. I usually have an overly ambitious to-do list of tasks to complete each day, and I plan for how I am going to get “caught up” over the weekend. Rarely, does […]
WOH for Tues, January 4, 2022
WOH For Tuesday, January 4, 2022 Welcome 2022! by Sally Heit, Admissions Director Happy New Year! I hope that all of you were able to enjoy time with friends and family. I think we all needed a long break to slow down and take a breath. The snow was a lovely bonus to the holiday […]
WOH For Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021
Christmas/Advent by Jennifer Neafcy It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! While Christmas is a busy time of the year, it is my favorite time of the year. Each year I look forward to the Christmas concerts, special chapels, dress-up days, parties, special events, and seeing family that I don’t get to see very […]
WOH For Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Christmas by Hope Lutheran Church Senior Pastor Peter Mueller Merry Christmas! (almost) As we head into this second to last week of school before the Christmas break, it’s important that we take a moment to consider the origin and meaning of this season. Thousands of years ago, on the other side of the planet on […]
WOH For Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021
Never Too Old To Learn by Mark Goodspeed As the world starts to emerge (prayerfully) from COVID, it can be a time of reflection of “what have we learned” through this process and dealing with the implications of living a life under a pandemic. For me, I have been teaching for 16 years. When you […]
WOH For Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021
Give Thanks by Patra Mueller, Family Life Minister Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus! 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Give thanks in ALL situations? It seems impossible but something happens in our hearts & minds when we choose to be thankful even in the […]
WOH For Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021
Working with Unique Learners by Leah Evjen-Bryan, Resource Teacher At Hope Lutheran School, we have a diverse style of learners and every student is unique. As the Resource Specialist/504 Plan Coordinator, I work with children individually and in small groups to help them blossom into the unique children God has created them to be. More […]