Our chicks have hatched!
The kids were excited to watch some of our chicks start to hatch on Tuesday! We have 8 fluffy little chicks that are getting lots of love from the class.
Celebrating America, 250 Years in the Making
Our students have been working hard on their Celebrate American Fair Projects, and we can’t wait for you to see their creativity and dedication come to life!
Join us tonight as we celebrate the United States of America through student projects, presentations, and delicious food. Each grade level will showcase their assigned USA projects with displays, performances, and interactive experiences.
Here’s what to expect:
5:15 PM – Students should arrive and check in with their teachers in their classrooms.
5:30 PM – The American Float Parade will begin in the Family Life Center, featuring student presentations.
After the parade, families are invited to tour classrooms to view projects and sample food from around the USA.
*Third grade should come dressed in their pioneer outfits.
We look forward to seeing you there for this fun and educational evening!
Attendance is mandatory for all students in grades K-8.
MAP Testing
We will continue our spring MAP testing next week. Please make sure your student arrives on time to school, has a good breakfast, and gets plenty of sleep while we are testing.
- Monday, May 4th at 8:45 – Reading
- MAP testing – Science
- Wednesday, May 6th at 8:45 – Language
Hope Track Meet
This is a big meet that Hope hosts every spring. This year it will be on Saturday, May 9th, at the district stadium at Shawnee Mission South High School. It takes lots of people working together for this event. Even though students can’t compete in track until 4th grade, you can still volunteer to help out. There are many different jobs to fill, so you don’t have to have knowledge about a certain event to be of service. You also do not need to be at the track all day. Even the kids can help by being “runners” to take results from an event up to the people who are keeping the stats! Check out the sign-up genius that was sent out to see where help is needed. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054CAEA82AA3F8C07-63315214-hope#/
Fine Arts Night
We are excited about the opportunity to showcase our Arts department. Our music directors, Mrs. Schkade, Mrs. Heiss, and Miss Beumer, have worked with the students all year on music theory, rhythm, and tone. During the evening, each choir will perform under the direction of Mrs. Schkade and Mrs. Heiss. Our bands and recorders, directed by Miss Beumer, will also perform. Mrs. Bird’s art class projects will be displayed around the building; families will be invited to an Open House to enjoy the students’ work.
Students will arrive at 5:15 pm and meet their teacher in their classroom. After the music performance, students return to their classrooms; parents pick them up.
The 3rd – 8th grade are to wear WHITE TOP AND BLACK BOTTOMS. There will be a cookie reception in the commons after the program.
Fine Arts Night is on May 14th. Please sign up to bring the cookies for the cookie reception following the performances. Drop them off the morning of the 14th so we can get them trayed up for the evening. Thank you!
COOKIE RECEPTION SIGN-UP:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084BAEA72FA0F85-63549112-fine
Here is a “sneak peek” at the art auction project by the third-grade class!
Only 13 more school days!
As the end of the school year quickly approaches, keep in mind that all work must be turned in by Thursday, May 14th. The grade for any missing assignments will be entered as a 0 in the grade book.
Memory for May 6: Philippians 1:6
I am sure of this, that He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.
Spelling words for May 9:
| title | humble | active | capture | vegetable |
| positive | posture | finalize | creature | organize |
Sentence: I like to organize my desk so I can find things easily.
Next week:
- Monday, 5/4
- MAP testing – Reading
- Tuesday, 5/6
- MAP testing – Science
- Wednesday, 5/6
- Memory and Chapel
- MAP testing – Language
- Friday, 5/8
- Spelling Test
- Talent Show
- Saturday, 5/9
- Hope Relays
- Sunday, 5/10
- Happy Mother’s Day!
Upcoming Dates:
- 5/14 – Last day of School Breakfast
- 5/14 – Last day to turn in any work
- 5/14 – Fine Arts Night
- 5/15 – No School, Teacher Inservice
- 5/18 – Field Day
- 5/19 – Last Day of Hot Lunch
- 5/20 – Grades 1–8 Picnic Day
- 5/21 – Last Day of School (Early Dismissal at 12:00 PM)
- 5/21 – Kindergarten Graduation, 5:30 PM
- 5/22 – 8th Grade Graduation, 6:00 PM
