Dear Parents,
Week at a Glance
This week in handwriting we practiced basic cursive handwriting strokes. In science we are learning about animals. In social studies we are learning about producers and consumers. In religion we are learning about Israel in the time of Elijah and Elisha as well as preparing for our Christmas program. In reading we are working on subject-verb agreement. In language we are learning about exclamatory sentences. In math we are practicing double-digit subtraction.
Schedule
December 11 – Christmas Shop, K-2nd Christmas Program 6 pm – Arrive by 5:45pm
December 12 – Skate City Spirit Night 5-7 pm
December 19 – Sing-Along, Christmas Parties, Early Dismissal 12 pm NO ESC, End of 2nd Quarter, Teacher Work Day
Dec. 22 – Jan. 2 – Christmas Break NO SCHOOL
Christmas Program
Christmas Program Information – Hope Lutheran School
Kindergarten–2nd Grade Christmas Program
Thursday, December 11 at 6:00 PM
Student Arrival: Please have your child at school by 5:45 PM and meet their teacher in their classroom.
Dinner: Our 8th Grade Families will be serving dinner beginning at 4:45 PM in the lunchroom. The cost is a free-will donation supporting their Washington, D.C. trip. Dinner served will be Pulled Pork and Dessert.
Attire: Students should wear their Christmas Sunday best.
Reception: A cookie reception will follow the program.
December 15-19 Dress Up Days
- Monday 12/15 – Wear Ugly Christmas Sweaters with uniform bottoms
- Tuesday 12/16 – Wear Christmas PJ’s- No leggings, no tank tops, no slippers, no inappropriate language.
- Wednesday 12/17- Wear Red and Green tops with uniform bottoms
- Thursday 12/18 – Wear your Christmas hats with uniform
- Friday 12/19 – Wear a Christmas t-shirt & Socks with uniform bottoms
Cold Weather
All students must bring a coat to school that is suitable for the weather. Morning recess is often colder than the high temperature for the day. Students must have a coat when the temperature is below 50 degrees. If the temperature is 39 degrees or lower, students must have a winter coat to wear. If students do not bring a coat they will miss recess. Please note that Hope hoodies are not a sufficient layer when a jacket is required.
Christmas Store
Hope will host a Christmas store for students to purchase small gifts for family members on December 10-11. A flyer will be going home in your student’s Thursday folder today. 2nd grade will be shopping at the Christmas store on December 11th. If your student plans to purchase items from the Christmas store please ensure they bring their money with them on that day.
Christmas Party
2nd grade will have a class Christmas party on Friday, December 19th. It will begin at 10 am in the 2nd grade classroom. You are invited to attend and celebrate with your student! A sign up genius will be available soon from our 2nd grade room parents if you would like to contribute supplies for this event.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
A link for January parent-teacher conferences will be available soon. These conferences are mandatory to attend. Please sign up for a time that works for you. Conferences will be held January 15th and 16th, 2026. Hope will have a half day on January 15th and no school on January 16th.
Spelling
Review Words:
became
spring
spread
switches
beach
coach
alert
argue
busier
tropic
Review Challenge Words:
determined
exhausted
migration
certain
rhythm
Memory
“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” – John 16:33
Miss Hannah Christian
