Since this is our last newsletter before Thanksgiving break, I hope everyone has a happy and safe Thanksgiving. I would also like to thank everyone for making my move here smooth and making me feel like a part of the Hope family.
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 – 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 7th 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.
- Thursday, November 16 – BOXED/BAG ITEM DAY – 1 item: rice, mac & cheese, crackers, pasta noodles, Hamburger Helper, boxed pizza mix, Rice a Roni, etc.
- Tuesday, November 21 – TOILET PAPER DAY – 1 package of 2-ply toilet paper
- Tuesday, November 28 – DETERGENT DAY – 1 item: dishwasher detergent or laundry detergent (fragrance-free and clear)
- Nov. 30-Dec. 13 – GIFT CARD DAYS – gift cards from Price Chopper, Target, Walmart, or Aldi (please write the amount on the card)
Skate Party – Tuesday, November 21 from 6-8 pm at Skate City.
Spirit Week – Show your school spirit as we get ready for the Milt Brueggemann Tournament.
- Monday, Nov. 27th – PJ Day – Wear your favorite PJs and bring your stuffed animal to school. No slippers and no yoga pants for PJs.
- Tuesday, Nov. 28th – Sports Jersey Day with uniform bottoms – Wear your favorite TEAM Jersey with uniform bottoms
- Wednesday, Nov. 29th – Western Wednesday – Dress Up in your favorite western outfit, jeans, plaid shirts, and cowboy hats.
- 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!
- 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.
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.
5th-8th Grade Christmas Program – Tuesday, December 19th at 6:30 pm in the sanctuary. All students will have a part in the program.
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
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
November 17:
- Memory test on Matthew 11:28-30
December 1:
- Memory test on Matthew 9:11-13
Reminders:
11/20 – No Study Hall
11/21 – Full day of school
11/21 – No After School Care
11/30 – Pep Rally (2:10 pm)
12/1 – All-Pro Dad’s meeting
12/5 – Chipotle Night