Hope Lutheran School wishes students and their families a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in 2017! We are blessed to have each and every student at our school. We pray that your holiday is restful and time well spent with family and friends. See you in 2017! **Thank you to Eva in 8th grade […]
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WOH For Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016
Picture Design by Maddie G., Grade 8 Christmas Spirit by Kristen Okabayashi Last night, I felt very blessed to attend a concert here at Hope performed by Michael and Lisa Gungor, of the Grammy nominated band “Gungor”. Hope’s contemporary music director (and Hope School parent) Amy Kopecky contacted Gungor upon hearing that they […]
WOH For Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016
Real World 101 by Kristen Okabayashi, Principal This trimester, I’m teaching an elective I’ve been thinking about for at least two years, which we’ve called “Real World 101”. While Hope graduates typically do very well in high school, I’ve often thought about what types of skills students will need to function in the real […]
Student Council News
Student council has been busy in the short time they have taken office. Chocolate milk has arrived on Wednesdays which has been a long time sought after perk and is finally a reality. Nice job everyone! This Christmas season has begun and there will be spirit days, Santa Grams and a Christmas Kindness calendar in the […]
WOH For Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016
“Fear Not!” by Patra Mueller, Family Life Minister “But the Angel said to them, “Fear not! I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all people. Today in the City of David, A Savior has been born to you; He is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to […]
WOH For Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016
Thanksgiving Joy by Shari Wallace, Hope School Office Manager I purposely seek out and surround my life with the things that bring me joy, from life’s smallest interactions like sharing a hug or a smile with a Hope student, to monumental events such as the upcoming birth of my first grandchild. When I started […]
Sand Dollar Club’s First Day of School through Halloween Look Back!
WEEK ONE: Shape Focus WEEK 2: Mrs. Christian leading Noah’s Ark bible craft times WEEK 3: Letter N and I focus! WEEK 5: My favorite week so far…the Body Unit! we learned about germs, our senses, the brain, our teeth and bones through cooking projects and fine motor activities (painting with pom-poms […]
WOH For Tues. Nov. 15, 2016
Fall Sports Success by Tim Allen, Athletic Director What a fun fall season of sports we just wrapped up, with Cross Country, Volleyball, and Flag Football teams all competing their hardest and offering great competition! It’s so interesting to see the students in a different realm other than the classroom; in some ways, […]
WOH For Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016
Parent Teacher Conferences by Kristen Okabayashi, Hope Principal All of our teachers have been working hard recently preparing for parent teacher conferences, beginning tomorrow through Thursday. Teachers have collected assessment data, organized anecdotal information, and reviewed assignment and tests to get ready for conferences. Thank you all for supporting the days without school so […]
WOH For Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Music’s Impact on Learning by Thad Franklin, Music Director In the past few years, neuroscience has given us groundbreaking information about how we process the world around us. By studying our brains in real time neuroscientists have made significant discoveries such as proving physical activity improves cognitive flexibility, motivation is tied to the strength […]