Hope Happenings

Re-Enrollment is NOW OPEN! We encourage you to take advantage of Hope Academy’s Re-enrollment Christmas Special of only a $25 deposit (normally $75)! Action is required, because this special is only offered when you complete your family’s re-enrollment between now and December 20th. There are two parts to re-enrollment:

• Re-enrollment form
• Non-refundable deposit

Complete the form and deposit by clicking the button below. Keep an eye on your inbox, as the re-enrollment form will also be emailed and texted to you this morning.

Questions? Contact admissions@hopeschool.org or 612-540-2013

*After December 20th there-enrollment deposit will return to $75.

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Please join us on Tuesday, December 17 at 3p.m. in the Lower Gym for our K-2 Christmas Program!  

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Details to note:

• Park in the ramp. Please be sure NOT to park near parent pick up on E. 22nd St. or Park Ave.
• Enter through Main Entrance on East 24^th St.

• All parents and grandparents are welcome!

• Siblings in Lower School are welcome to join but must be marked as an early dismissal in SchoolPass by 3p.m.

• Students will wear their uniforms

• After the program concludes, please stay in the gym while students return to their classroom to gather their things. After, they will come back to the gym and be dismissed with you.

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Merry Christmas! See you there!

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There will be NO SCHOOL December 23rd - January 5th due to the Christmas break. Enjoy the Holidays!

Senior parents and scholars please join us on Wednesday, Dec. 18^th at 7p.m. to learn about the Sankofa Experience that is being offered to the Seniors. Mr. Johnson and Mr. Ashley will share an overview of this trip and answer any questions in this first of two Parent/Scholar Meetings. This meeting will take place in the Chapel. Parking will be available in the parking ramp. Please enter through the main doors.

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Sophomore parents and scholars please join us on Wednesday, Dec. 18^th at 7 p.m. to learn about the NOLA (New Orleans, Louisiana) Mission Trip. Pastor Walt McFadden of City View Church will share an overview of the trip in this first of two Parent/Scholar Meetings. This will take place in the High School Cafe. Parking will be available in the parking ramp. Please enter through the main doors.

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8th grade families: Please join us for our annual 8th grade dinner as we celebrate your student! There will be a catered dinner and an opportunity to learn about the high school application process and hear from a panel of current high school students.

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You should have received a formal invitation in the mail with a QR code that you can scan to RSVP for this event. You can also RSVP by clicking the button below.  Please be sure to submit your RSVP before December 18th.

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Thank you for taking the time to reserve your spot for this event - We greatly appreciate it! We look forward to seeing you Thursday, January 16th, at 5:30p.m.!

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Congrats to our raffle winners from the 3rd-5th grade Christmas Program on Tuesday!

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Winners:

• Sports: Michael Rose
• Winter Gear: Keuv Yang
• Games: Hannah (320-279-xxxx)
• Craft/Beading: Sarah Naranjo
• Legos: Bree Kruse
• Puzzles: Lexia (612-707-xxxx)

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If you see your name, please pick up your basket at the front desk by Friday, December 20th. If you do not pick up your basket by December 20th, your basket will be passed on to someone else. If you did not provide a last name on your raffle ticket, just confirm your phone number with the front desk when you pick up your prize.

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Thank you to generous volunteers and donors who made this possible!

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Homecoming Week is January 6th-10th. Homecoming is a week featuring out-of-uniform days, basketball games, and Snowcoming. More information to come!

Save the date for Snowcoming on January 11th! This is an event for High School students only and will be held in the Lower Gym 7p.m.-10p.m. Attire is semi formal. This event will have fun things like a bouncy house, dancing, and raffles. More information to come!

Join us for another engaging Financial Literacy Class on hosted by Thrivent Financial! This event is for adults and high school students only (there is no childcare available). Unfortunately, we will not have translation available for this class. We will go over things like:

• Budgeting
• Importance of checking and savings accounts
• Credit scores
• Investments
• And more!

If you have already been to one of our Financial Literacy Classes, we encourage you to come as there is always new information. If you have never been to one of the Financial Literacy Classes, we encourage you to come as well! Join us on Thursday, January 16th at 6pm at Hope Academy. Please RSVP below!

Remember to cheer on our sports teams! Click below to view the winter sports schedules.

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Hope Families,

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We want to sincerely apologize for the miscommunication regarding student drop-off and the confusion that it has caused the past few weeks. We understand that there were many frustrations for both parents and scholars. After further consideration, we have updated the protocol for morning drop off at the Peavey door. Please read below for the updates:

• Scholars now will be allowed to enter the doors at 9:20a.m.
• Peavey doors are open from 7:45a.m.-10:00a.m. (7:45a.m.-9:20a.m. drop off time being for before school care & other early morning activities)

• Please note that if a Lower School scholar is dropped off at 9:20a.m. they will be waiting in line inside for nearly 25 minutes until school starts at 9:45a.m. If possible, please try to arrive closer to the typical drop off time that begins at 9:30a.m.
• As a reminder, if you need to drop your scholar off sooner, we do offer before school care. You can call the Front Office for more details and pricing.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support as we continue to work to improve our processes moving forward.

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Click below to see the menus for this month! Please note: High School students now have the option of a 2nd entree & a la carte purchase! Please bring cash for these purchases.

Have an allergy? Fill out our special diet form and send to our Nutrition Director janettetakata@hopeschool.org

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Thank you to everyone who entered to win a Hope Academy Blanket!

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Last week's winners are:

• Dha'Manique Evans
• Henry Garcia

Come claim your blanket at the front desk this week!

Get plugged in with other Hope Academy parents! We have several groups you can join that are held here at Hope:

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Mom's Bible Study:
The Women's Bible Study is held every Wednesday 10:00 am-12:00 pm. Contact Katie Steck at 612-655-6279 for more information!

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Men of Hope:
Join other Hope Academy Dads at our Men of Hope Monthly huddles! The next meeting is Saturday, January 4th 10:30am-12:00 pm. Fathers and students are welcome!

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Ministerio De Mujeres Hope:

Join the Latina Mom's Bible Study with Gloria Reyes every Friday 10 am-12 pm! For more information contact Gloria Reyes at 612-703-6180 or gloriareyes@hopeschool.com. ‍

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Latino Father's Bible Study:

Join the Latino Father's Bible Study on the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm.

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Kindergarten parents: Join us for monthly parent groups! These required groups will meet once a month for an hour at Hope Academy (virtual option also available). Classes are led by Dr. Darrell Gillespie and cover topics like sibling rivalry, tough conversations, community building and much more! A Spanish speaking option led by Ms. Reyes and Mr. Franklin will be available soon!

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Sign-up below for the time slot that works best for you to join each month (virtual, evening, or during the day). They will go from October - May. These are required monthly meetings for parents of Kindergarten students. Students do not need to attend. One or both parents may attend the sessions. Register below!

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Upcoming dates:

Tuesday, January 7th (led by Laura Estrada)

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Please read below as a reminder of what each parent pick up entrance is for:

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New Main Entrance (24th St): Use this entrance for school events, late drop offs, and after school care pickup.

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Chicago Ave Entrance: This entrance is for bus drop off ONLY. There is no longer any entry through this door other than busing.

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Peavey Doors (22nd St.): This is the entrance for parent Drop off and Pick up (including before school care).  Access this door by heading north on Park Ave. and take a right on E. 22nd St.

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As we start a new school year, please read below for some reminders about absences and early releases:

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• Mark any absences in the SchoolPass app by 10 am. It's important to report your child's absence so that you don't receive a text message indicating their absence.
• You can mark absences in advance if needed.
• All changes to dismissal plans need to be made in the app by 3:00 pm.
• There are no early releases after 3:30 pm daily.
• Students will only be called from class when their parent/guardian is at school for them. Please plan an extra 10 minutes into your schedule so we have time to locate your student and send them to the office.

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Be sure to mark any absences, tardies, or end of day transportation changes for your kids in the SchoolPass app! We appreciate your partnership! Refer to the video below for more information.

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To receive Hope Academy text notifications, opt-in by texting “Yes” to 67587. (We will also need to have that phone # on file that you are opting in from). Make sure you’re not missing important communication!