Welcome to the 8th Grade Homeroom newsletter!
This month, ask your child at least once per week how he/she sees God at work during their school day. You will get a glimpse into your child’s day, and it will help them develop eyes to look for Him in everyday life.
Our school theme is “Connected” with our verse of “I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.“–John 15:1-5.
Chapel offerings will go to Christmas Families for 2nd quarter. Please encourage your child to bring offering each week. It is a good way for them to remember the blessings they have and to share those blessings with others. “Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him.” Proverbs 14:31.
Veterans Day program – On Friday, November 10th, military veterans are invited to join us for a special program in their honor. The program begins at 1:30 pm in the church sanctuary. This program is for our students to honor our veterans and active duty in our community; it is NOT a parent program unless they are military.
Please make sure your child is wearing a polo and uniform bottoms on Friday. Also, please no crazy or Hope socks.
Washington DC Scholarship – WorldStrides is a proud supporter SYTA Youth Foundation whose mission is to connect youth with the resources required to travel that will inspire them to be confident, connected and globally responsible citizens. Every year SYTA offers the Roads Scholarship to help students who otherwise may not have the resources to make educational travel happen. The application period has opened and it is simple- you can nominate a student or a group. Awards are up to $1,000 per individual or $5,000 per group. Guidelines, FAQ and the nomination form are available here: https://sytayouthfoundation.org/road-scholarship/ The deadline for applications is November 10th.
Culver’s Night – Join us on Monday, November 13th from 11:00am-9:00 pm at the Culver’s Lenexa location. If you present the flier that was sent home last week, Hope will receive a portion of the day’s receipts.
Non-uniform Day – On Thursday, November 16th, students may bring $2 to wear non-uniform clothes to school. They may also bring $1 to wear a hat. Students not participating need to wear normal uniform clothes
Friendsgiving – The 8th grade class has been invited to share in a “Friendsgiving” celebration with the students at Stony Point North Elementary School in KCK on Friday, November 17th. This is a wonderful opportunity for our Hope students to get to know the children of Stony Point that they will be Christmas shopping for in a few weeks.
Christmas families – This will mark our 30th year of offering the love of Christ through the outpouring of food and clothing to those less fortunate during the Christmas season. With your generosity, we have successfully given for many years to those in need. We are asking for you to consider joining us in making it another successful season for four families that we at Hope Lutheran School have adopted during this season of Christmas.
Each week, students will be asked to bring in specific items for the families. I am challenging the 8th grade class to donate items to earn extra recess time. If we have at least 7 students bring in items on the donation day, the class will earn 5 minutes of extra recess.
- Tuesday, November 14 – CANNED ITEM DAY – 1 item: jar of spaghetti sauce, salsa, canned chicken, ravioli, baked beans, beef stew
- Thursday, November 16 – BOXED/BAG ITEM DAY – 1 item: rice, mac & cheese, crackers, pasta noodles, Hamburger Helper, boxed pizza mix, Rice a Roni, etc.
Eligibility – With basketball season starting next week, please take a moment to review the Eligibility Policy in our school handbook. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AqpnXFd4VHxD19mKHpI1nWBnsvJAXAtNMB5qqBkvPxg/edit?usp=sharing
Memory
Week of November 13th – Matthew 11:28-30
Week of November 20th – NO MEMORY
Week of November 27th – Matthew 9:11-13
Reminders:
- Students should not be bringing candy to school for snack or for lunch. This is a Health Department policy.
- Please make sure your child has a heavy winter coat to bring to school. We will go outside for recess most days, and we want the students to be warm. As the weather continues to get colder, hats and gloves are also recommended.
This Week’s Events:
- Friday, November 10 – Veteran’s Day Program
- Monday, November 13 – Culver’s Night
- Wednesday, November 15 – 2nd Quarter Midterm
- Thursday, November 16 – Non-uniform Day
Important Dates:
- Friday, November 17 – Stony Point Friendsgiving Field Trip
- Tuesday, November 21 – FULL DAY of school
- Tuesday, November 21 – Skate Party at Skate City from 6-8 pm
- November 22-24 – No School/Thanksgiving Break
- November 27-December 1 – Spirit Week (more details to come)
- Thursday, November 30 – Pep Rally
- December 1-3 – Milt Brueggemann Classic Tournament
