“Building lives of excellence upon the foundation of Christ.” That’s Hope’s mission statement. In preparing for the Accreditation team’s visit, I’ve been reflecting on this statement quite a bit this year. I have no doubts that my students will be successful and have good lives, but I wonder about how strong a foundation they have in Christ. They are surrounded by statements of faith and hear about Jesus’s love every day in our classroom. Many students attend church every week and have gone through confirmation classes. But the pull of earthly pleasures is very strong nowadays, so I pray that the Holy Spirit will continue to work to keep each one of these students faithful to the Lord. I pray that they will always keep their hearts and minds rooted in God’s Word, and that they will remember that God’s grace and mercy are never ending.
Chapel offerings for 4th quarter will go to the Guatemala Mission Trip. 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.
Tri-Fold Boards – Students may start purchasing their Science Fair tri-fold boards from the office. Boards are $6 each and come in colors: red, blue, yellow, and green. Colors are available on a first come, first served basis. Boards must be purchased by April 7th.
Scholastic Book Fair – The Book Fair will be open during the following times in the Luther room:
Thursday, March 7th– 8-9 am, 11-noon, 3-5 pm
Friday, March 8th– 10 am-1 pm – Grandparents Day
Thank you to the generous donors who have purchased books for our classroom library!
Grandparents Day – On Friday, March 8th, grandparents and other special people are invited to join us for a program in their honor. The program begins at 9:00 am in the FLC and will be followed by activities with the students in their classrooms. This program is for our students to honor their grandparents and other special people in their lives. We ask that parents do not attend unless you are volunteering to help at the event.
Students need to wear a polo shirt with uniform pants for the Grandparents Day program. No Spirit Wear shirts, hoodies, or fun socks.
BBQ Dinner Night – Following our Grandparents Day activities, families are invited to head over to Bates City BBQ for a fundraising event for the school. Hope Lutheran will receive 10% of all proceeds for Friday, March 8th. Bates City BBQ is located at 6493 Quivira Rd in Shawnee. This is a fundraiser for the Washington, DC trip.
Non-Uniform Day – StuCo is offering a non-uniform day on Thursday, March 28th. That day, students may wear appropriate non-uniform clothes to school. The cost to participate is $2 and $1 to wear a hat.
Spring Play – Rehearsals will be during school on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:15-4:00 pm. The spring play is called The Pony Expresso and will be performed on April 18-19. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Mcintosh at mcintosh@hopelutheran.org.
Outdoor Recess – Per our handbook policy on page 14, on most days, students will be expected to go outside for recess. Students must have a coat to go outside to recess if the temperature is 50 degrees or below; zippered hoodies are not considered coats. Hats and gloves are also recommended.
Memory:
Week of March 4 – Isaiah 53:4-6
Week of March 18 – Isaiah 53:7-9
Week of March 25 – Isaiah 53:10-12
Week of April 2 – Isaiah 40:27-31
Week of April 8 – Isaiah 43:1-3
Week of April 15 – Isaiah 61:1-3
Reminders:
- Eligibility Policy – https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AqpnXFd4VHxD19mKHpI1nWBnsvJAXAtNMB5qqBkvPxg/edit?usp=sharing
This Week’s Events:
- Friday, March 8 – Grandparents Day
- Friday, March 8 – Half Day, Noon Dismissal, No lunch served
- Friday, March 8 – End of 3rd Quarter
- Sunday, March 10 – Daylight Savings Begins (set clocks forward)
- March 11-15 – Spring Break
Important Dates:
- Thursday, March 28 – Non-uniform Day
- Friday, March 29 & Monday, April 1 – No School/ Easter Break
- Tuesday, April 2 – Read-a-thon Kickoff
- Thursday, April 4 – Research Paper Final Draft due
- Friday, April 5 – All Pro Dads meeting at 7:15 am
