By Christina Figgins, Sea Star Preschool Teacher Our preschool class has been busy learning, exploring, and growing together this school year! As part of our fire-safety unit, we’ve been discovering what firefighters wear, how their gear keeps them safe, and how they help our community. The kids have put out a lot of fires in […]
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Open House Season Begins
By Sally Heit, Communications & Marketing Open house season is upon us, and not only are families carving pumpkins and planning that spooky Halloween costume, they are also visiting school communities to determine where their family feels most at home and their students are best served. You can help Hope School continue to build their […]
WOH, Tuesday October 14, 2025 – Meet Miss Rei!
By Reialgi Tasi, Hope Office Manager, Main Campus Hi Everyone, I’m excited to introduce myself as the new Office Manager here at Hope School — and also as a new Hope parent! My name can be a bit tricky, but it rhymes with Leilani and everyone calls me Rei — the students know me as Miss Rei. I am beyond […]
Discovering your story
by Patra Mueller What’s your story? How did you end up in Seattle? What led you to Hope School? We are so happy that you and your children are here. Each child is a precious gift from God. Every person matters to God. Everyone’s story matters. Hope Lutheran Church started over 100 years ago with […]
Make a Joyful Noise!
By Kristen Okabayashi, principal This fall, our school is embracing the theme “Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth” from Psalm 98:4. What a wonderful reminder that joy is not something we keep hidden—it’s meant to be expressed, shared, and celebrated together! We hear that joyful noise in so many places at school—students singing […]
Back To School!
By Sally Heit, Marketing and Communications Director We are so excited to welcome our staff and students back to campus! The halls are alive with laughter again which is a joyful noise! We’ll be talking more throughout the year about making joyful noises since that is our theme for this school year. I enjoy welcoming everyone back […]
WOH, Tuesday May 27, 2025
Summer Learning: Growing Brains All Season Long! By Leah Evjen-Bryan, Resource Specialist As summer approaches, we’re all looking forward to sunshine, relaxation, and fun. But did you know that summer is also a perfect time to keep young minds active and growing? A little learning each day can go a long way toward preventing the “summer […]
WOH, Tuesday May 6, 2025
The Gift of Time by Samra Tino, Transitional Kindergarten Teacher “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” — Ecclesiastes 3:1 This beautiful verse reminds us that every child grows in their own time. In Transitional Kindergarten (TK), we honor that truth by giving children a precious gift: […]
WOH Tuesday, April 22, 2025
A Transition to HopeBy Kristen Warfield Early childhood education has always been in my heart. As my family has become more integrated into the Hope community, I was moved to make a career change that I had been considering for a long time — moving from corporate marketing to teaching. This year I have realized […]
WOH, Tuesday March 11, 2025
Hope Calendar Link Hot Lunch Link Athletic Fee Link Main campus direct phone line: 206-935-8500 North campus direct phone line: 206-590-2545 Opening Lines by Mary Norton, 3rd Grade Teacher “On a dark and stormy night.” Charles M. Schulz “In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.” JRR Tolkien “Call me Ishmael” Herman Melville […]
