I hope everyone had a happy and safe Thanksgiving break. This weekend is our annual basketball tournament, please stop by and cheer on the Hope student athletes. We are down to 2.5 weeks left before Christmas break and the start of the 3rd semester, make sure your students are reviewing for their finals since they are worth 20% of their grade.
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. Please encourage your student to bring an offering.
Christmas families –
- Every year, the classes “adopt” a family for Christmas and provide gifts for each member. We are partnering with the 6th & 7th grade classes to provide gifts for a family. Here is the Signup for our donations. Please sign up where you can. Donated items need to be at school by Monday, December 11. Please label each item with the recipient’s name and please write amounts on all gift cards. Thanks in advance! Christmas Family Donation Sign-up
- Nov. 30-Dec. 13 – GIFT CARD DAYS – gift cards from Price Chopper, Target, Walmart, or Aldi (please write the amount on the card)
Spirit Week – Show your school spirit as we get ready for the Milt Brueggemann Tournament.
- Thursday, Nov. 30th – Extreme Spirit RED & GOLD Day – Wear your Hope t-shirt or anything RED and GOLD to show your Hope PRIDE and SPIRIT! Pep Rally at 2:10
- Friday, Dec. 1st – Comfy Cozy Day – Wear your favorite sweatpants and hoodies.
Stony Point Bake Sale – during MB Tournament
- Sign up for donations –Bake Sale Item Donations
- Need items brought to school by Dec. 1 at noon
- Must be individually packaged and labeled for allergies
- Sign up for working the table at the tournament – Bake Sale Table
- Everyone needs to work 2 half hour shifts – parent & child
Donations for Stony Point North Elementary – The 7th/8th-grade students have the opportunity to provide a Christmas celebration for physically and developmentally disabled students attending Stony Point North Elementary School in KCK. Many of these students are in foster care and for many of them, these gifts will be their entire Christmas. Money can be dropped off in the school office. We need to raise at least $1600 for the children of Stony Point. The 7th/8th graders thank you in advance for your support. The collection deadline is Tuesday, December 8th. Donations so far $300.
Shopping – On Tuesday, Dec. 12, the 7th & 8th grade students will go shopping for the students at Stony Point Elementary. A permission form has been sent home in your child’s folder. Please sign and return the form by November 30th. We will need parent drivers for that trip, so please let me know if you are available to drive.
Performance – Hope Lutheran choirs and band have been invited to perform at Crown Center on Tuesday, December 12th at 5:45 pm. Join us as we share our music and love for Jesus with the Kansas City community. Students are to arrive at Crown Center at 5:15 pm.
Finals Schedule –
- Mon. Dec. 11 – Science Final during Science times
- Tues. Dec. 12 – Geography/History Finals 12:30-1:15 (homeschool in PE)
- Wed. Dec. 13 – ELA Final 12:30-1:30
- Thurs. Dec. 14 – Math Final 8:45-10:00
5th-8th Grade Christmas Program – Tuesday, December 19th at 6:30 pm in the sanctuary. All students will have a part in the program. Students are to arrive at 6:15 pm. This counts as part of the students religion grade, so make sure they are at the performance.
Chromebooks – Make sure your student is charging their laptops every night. Students are unable to charge their Chromebooks while at school, so it is important they are charging them while at home.
Candy Policy – Please make sure that your student is not bringing any candy for lunch or a snack.
Religion – Make sure your student is bringing their Bibles and Luther’s Small Catechism to school.
Tests/Quizzes – Make sure your student is holding onto their tests and quizzes for each class, they are good study tools for the finals in December.
OUTDOOR RECESS POLICY –
Per our handbook policy on page 14, on most days, students will be expected to go outside for recess. If the following conditions exist, the students will not be taken out except to get a few minutes of fresh air:
- The temperature is 15 degrees F (-13 C) or below. The wind chill index is 0 (-18 C) or below.
- There is significant falling moisture.
- Teachers may take their classes out briefly for fresh air at their discretion.
- Students must have a jacket/coat to go outside to recess if the temperature is 50 degrees or below; hoodies are good for Middle School Students if it is 50 degrees or warmer.
Memory
December 1:
- Memory test on Matthew 9:11-13
December 8:
- Memory test on Silent Night
December 13:
- Memory test on speaking part
- Band members – Matthew 1:18-22
Reminders:
11/30 – Pep Rally (2:10 pm)
12/1 – All-Pro Dad’s meeting (7:00 am)
12/5 – Chipotle Night (4-8 pm)