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Hope Calendar Link  Hot Lunch Link Athletic Fee Link Why I Love Teaching Third Grade By Mary Norton, Teacher Every teacher always gets asked the same question when meeting new people.  “So what grade do you teach?”  I always answer that Third Grade is the best grade.  And most people respond with, “That was my favorite […]

Thanksgiving Joy by Christina Figgins, Preschool Teacher and Director What is Thanksgiving to a preschooler? Is it turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, or pumpkin pie? Well, the Sea Stars are pretty into pumpkin pie. Since the first day of school the  special helper in our class gets to choose what they are thankful for, and when they […]

Hope Calendar Link  Hot Lunch Link Athletic Fee Link Fall Finishes by Mark Goodspeed, Athletic Director & PE Teacher “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature […]

Hope Calendar Link  Hot Lunch Link Athletic Fee Link Admissions Corner by Sally Heit I’m excited for our Kindergarten Information Night tonight at 6:30 pm. This is a great opportunity for parents of preschoolers to learn more about kindergarten readiness and what that means. We’ll also be talking about our new transitional kindergarten that we’ll be […]

Kindergarten Update by Jennifer Neafcy Every year, I look forward to meeting the new group of kindergarten students, and this year was no exception. It is a big transition moving from preschool to kindergarten. Our class is now a part of the “big” school, and as a result, students manage their own school supplies, complete work […]

Hope Calendar Link  Hot Lunch Link Athletic Fee Link Teacher Training  by Kristen Okabayshi, Hope Principal  Last week, K-8 teachers at Hope attended the annual Lutheran district teachers conference located in beautiful Seaside, Oregon. Teachers and principals from several states all come together for training and fellowship and connection with one another.  The keynote speaker was […]

Hope Calendar Link  Hot Lunch Link Athletic Fee Link Bold and Courageous!  by Kristen Okabayshi, Hope Principal  Hard work is underway at the new campus, with lockers being painted, closets being cleaned out, and bathrooms being renovated. Plans are underway for the middle school move to the north campus, and the preschool expansion at our main […]

Hope Calendar Link  Hot Lunch Link Athletic Fee Link Partnering with Families by Kristen Okabayashi, Hope Principal On October 30 and 31, Hope School K-8 families do not have school as the teachers will meet with parents and guardians to connect about our favorite mutual subject – our students! This is a time to share […]

Love At All Times by Kristen Okabayashi, Hope Principal With the new month comes a new theme for Hope’s social emotional learning curriculum Friendzy. You will find a handout explaining more about the “Love at all Times” theme in the communication envelopes today. Students will learn more about the importance of being a true friend to […]

Yards of Hope by Irene Gehring, former Hope School teacher “Mrs. G.”  I grew up on a farm and plants have always been part of my life.  I learned to HATE weeds!  At five, I joined my family, hoeing weeds.  I had the smallest hoe and was ALWAYS way behind everyone else.  AND THEN, as I […]