Middle School Scoop 4/24

April 23, 2025

INTERNATIONAL FAIR
The international fair is coming up very quickly. There is a lot of information regarding what students need to wear and how they need to present themselves. Please see your grade newsletter for more information.

Rocket League Starting Monday, April 28th to Thursday, May 15 Mrs. Stava will hold a Rocket League open play. She is offering this to any student in 3rd – 8th grade, this will take place in the tech office on Mon/Tues/Thurs from 3:45 – 4:45. Pickup will be at the church entrance. Mrs. Stava is asking that if your student is interested, you contact her at stava@hopelutheran.org, that way she knows who to expect.

MAP Testing
7th and 8th graders will be doing the spring MAP testing the next two weeks. Please make sure students get a good night’s rest and a good breakfast to help them focus during testing.
April 25th – Reading 10:25 – 11:55
April 28th – Language 1:00 – 2:15
April 29th – Math 8:45 – 10:00

Spring Play Holy Mother of BINGO
Performances will be on Friday, May 16th, at 6:30 p.m. and Monday, May 19th, at 6:30 p.m. Dinner will be served from 5 to 6:15 p.m. 

MAKE-UP SNOW DAYS
We have THREE snow days built into our calendar this year. We will be making up one day on April 25th. There is a chance this could change. If the students raise $33,000 for Serve-A-Thon, we will no longer have to make this day up.

Finals Schedule
History is International Fair – May 1st
8th ELA – May 1st
7th ELA – May 8th
Math – May 13th
Science – May 15th 

This Week’s Events:

  • Friday, April 25th – Reading MAP, Talent Show
  • Monday, April 28th – Language MAP
  • Tuesday, April 29th – Math MAP

Important Dates

  • Thursday, May 1 – International Fair
  • Friday, May 2 – Kindergarten and 8th Grade to the Zoo
  • Sunday, May 4 – 7th Grade Choir at 10:30 service; Confirmation
  • May 5 – 8 – 8th in D.C.
  • Thursday, May 15 – Fine Arts Night
  • Friday, May 16 – No School
  • Sunday, May 18 – Celebration of teachers who are leaving
  • Monday, May 19 – Field Day
  • Tuesday, May 20 – School Picnic
  • Wednesday, May 21 – Last Day of School
  • Thursday, May 22 – 8th Grade Graduation
  • Sunday, June 1 – Mrs. Schempp’s Retirement Celebration 

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KAP TESTING3rd through 8th grade students will be doing our annual Kansas state testing (KAP Testing) the next few weeks. Students should have their chromebooks charged, get a good night’s sleep, and eat a good breakfast so they are ready to test. The testing schedule...