PTH | Hope Lutheran School

Welcome to Hope Lutheran’s Parents and Teachers of Hope (PTH)!

Hope Lutheran’s PTH is a Christian organization whose mission is to provide and support activities which enhance the spiritual, social and academic experience of our students, families and educators.

The PTH meetings are an excellent way to get updated on school activities, learn about PTH programs, meet other Hope families, receive relevant information on current parent education topics, provide input on school related issues and have fun. We strive to create an atmosphere where teachers, administrators, and support staff can do their best work – and so can our children. There is so much more that can be done and we need your help!

Meetings are open to all Hope parents and staff and complimentary childcare is provided. We look forward to meeting you!

Join us at this year’s PTH Meetings:

Tuesday, September 24th at 6:30 pm:	Prior to Academic Night, Meet in the Sanctuary for a 30 min meeting to review the year ahead. No child care at this meeting.*
Tuesday, January 14th at 7:00 pm (new):	Middle School Dance, Teacher Appreciation, Auction and/or a possible parent education
Tuesday, May 12th at 7:00 pm	2019-2020 year in review. What did we do well this year and how can we improve next year.

*Meeting topics subject to change.

PTH meeting minutes are published on the school website and will be sent out in the school newsletter.

PTH Facebook Invite

Hope Lutheran’s PTH invites you to join their Facebook group. This closed group was created for current parents and guardians that serves as another communication outlet for our families. It will be a place to post school-specific events and other reminders, as well as volunteer opportunities (did someone say “PIP”?!). All posts and invites are monitored by the PTH. To join this group, search for Parents & Teachers of Hope Lutheran School or click here. To see all the great things happening around our school, don’t forget to follow Hope Lutheran Church & School on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/hopeseattle/.

Planned PTH Events for 2019-2020

August / September		February
8/27 Welcome Back Ice Cream Social and Meet your teacher 6:30-7:30 PM		02/04 Auction Planning 6:30 (PIP)
9/3 – Back to School breakfast and Boohoo/Yahoo Social – 8:15-8:40 am Chapel following		02/11 Auction Planning 6:30 (PIP)
9/24 PTH General Meeting (PIP)6:30-7:00 Curriculum Night 7:00-8:30 pm		02/13-18 LEST/Mid-Winter Break
9/30-Soaring Eagle Fun Run Fundraising Starts		02/25 Auction Planning 6:30 (PIP)
See all those Auction Planning meetings? Attending meetings and helping with the auction should cover all your PIP Hours! Tuesday’s at 6:30!		Volunteering at the Middle School Dance next month is a really fun way to earn PIP!!


October		March
10/01 Auction Kick Off 6:30 (PIP)		03/03 Auction Planning Final 6:30 (PIP)
10/04 Fun Run 1:30 (PIP)		03/06 Middle School Dance (PIP)
10/08 Auction Planning 6:30 (PIP)		03/07 Auction!! (PIP)
10/15 Auction Planning 6:30 (PIP)
10/18 Family Dance (PIP)		Did you know that If you are an active Room Parent and you attend PTH meetings, and help with one PTH event -you will probably cover all your PIP hours?! Two parents per class is best!
10/22 Auction Planning 6:30 (PIP)
10/29 Auction Planning 6:30 (PIP)

November		April
11/05 Auction Planning 6:30 (PIP)		04/22 Muffins in the Morning/Donuts at Drop off 8:00 am (PIP)
11/12 Auction Planning 6:30 (PIP)		Did you know that executive level PTH officers get 100% of their PIP for the Year and Members at large get 50%? Board Meetings are once per month on Wednesdays at 6:30pm.
11/19 Auction Planning 6:30 (PIP)
11/26 Auction Planning 6:30 (PIP)

December		May/June
12/03 Auction Planning 6:30 (PIP)		05/03 Teacher Appreciation Door Decoration Sunday (PIP)
12/10 Christmas Concert Grades 1-5 Student/Family Pictures (PIP)		05/04-08 Teacher Appreciation Week (PIP)
12/13 Christmas Concert Grades Preschool and Kindergarten Student/Family Pictures (PIP)		05/12 – Final PTH General Meeting (PIP)
12/17 Sounds of Winter Concert Student/Family Pictures (PIP)		06/11 Last Day of School – 10:30 Dismissal
January		PIP Notes
01/07 Auction Planning 6:30 (PIP)		You have to turn in PIP Hours to get credit!! To record PIP visit: https://hls.hopeseattle.org/home/parents/pip/ or fill out paper form in the office. To sign up for activities and events that earn PIP in visit: www.signupgenius.com and search pth@hopeseattle.org
01/14 PTH General Meeting 2 (PIP)
01/21 Auction Planning 6:30 (PIP)
01/28 Auction Planning 6:30 (PIP)