Welcome to the 7th and 8th Grade Scoop. This is where you will find information for both 7th and 8th Grade. At the bottom of this newsletter is where you will find the 7th and 8th Grade homeroom newsletter.
Our school theme is “Endure” with our verse of “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted.“–Hebrews 12: 1-3.
Chapel offerings will go to LUMA for 1st quarter.
Thursday envelopes will go home starting this week. Please review and sign any papers in the envelope, sign the envelope, and return it to school on Friday.
Your child will be bringing home the Middle School Policy Guide in their Thursday envelope. Please read through them and sign and return the back pages of each guide by Tuesday, August 20.
Students will not be allowed to bring Chromebooks home until the Chromebook Care and Use Policy Guide form has been returned.
On Friday, August 16, we are hosting an Ice Cream Social from 6:00-7:00 pm in the Hope parking lot. Come say hi to our teachers and visit with other parents!
The first 8th grade D.C. fundraiser will be a car wash taking place in Hope’s parking lot on Saturday, August 19 from 9am – noon.
Back to School Night for the Middle School is Tuesday, August 20 at 6:30 pm. All 6th-8th parents will meet together in the Sanctuary for information about all classes.
Reminders:
- The drop off procedure will be the same as last year. 7th and 8th Grade students will need to enter through the FLC doors only. Students who are dropped off before 8:10 will need to go to Before Care in Concord Hall. Classrooms will be open to students beginning at 8:10 am. Doors will close and students will be counted tardy at 8:30 am.
- Dismissal times for our class is at 3:40 during full days of school and 12:00 on half days. We are using the same system for dismissal, so please be patient with this process.
- Lunch service will begin on Thursday, August 15. Breakfast service will begin on Monday, August 19.
- Extended care starts Thursday, August 15 after school. Only students who are registered may attend.
This Week’s Events:
- Friday, August 16 – Full Day of school. Dismissal at 3:40 pm.
- Friday, August 16 – Ice Cream Social 6:00-7:00 pm.
- Friday, August 16 – Summer Reading reports due.
- Sunday, August 18 – Installation of Hope Teachers at 10:30 am; Blessing of the backpacks at both services.
- Monday, August 19 – bring PE clothes and shoes.
- Monday, August 19 – Study Hall starts after school. Must be registered for extended care
Important Dates:
- Tuesday, August 20 – Back to School Night 6:30 pm in the Sanctuary
- August 27 – September 6 – MAP testing window
- Wednesday, August 28 – Early dismissal – Noon
- Monday, September 2 – No School
- Saturday, September 14 – Carnival & Pie Auction