Middle School Scoop – 10/24/24

October 23, 2024

Chapel Offering for 2nd Quarter and Christmas Families
Our chapel offering for 2nd quarter is going towards Christmas Families. For the past 31 years at Hope, students have donated to help families in need given to us by Metropolitan Lutheran Ministries. More information about what can be donated will be given out in November. 

Trunk-or-Treat
Trunk-or-Treat is going to be held on Friday, October 25th in the parking lot from 5:30 – 7:00. We look forward to a fun event! 

Spelling Bee
The all-school spelling bee will be on November 20th. We will be doing the class (7th and 8th by grade) spelling bee the last week of October. 

PAHS Auction
The annual Hope Auction is coming up on Saturday, November 9th. This will be held in the FLC. There will be many fun items to bid on. The proceeds go towards our art, Spanish, music, and P.E. 

Rake-a-thon
This Washington, D.C. trip fundraiser is scheduled for November 16, 2024, from 8:30-1:00. It can only happen if there are enough 7th and 8th graders available. Please email Mrs. Schkade as soon as possible to let her know if your child will rake leaves with us that day so she can contact the homeowners to set it up. An email with more information was sent out a few days ago, and you are welcome to contact Mrs. Schkade with any questions.

ASL Club
The American Sign Language Club is starting up again on Monday, October 28th. This is open for students in 4th through 8th grade. 

This Week’s Events:

  • Friday, October 25 – Trunk or Treat from 5:30 – 7:00
  • Monday, October 28 – US History test Red and Gold
  • Tuesday, October 29 – Jennie Williamson Concert in FLC
  • Wednesday, October 30 – All School Chapel
  • Thursday, October 31 – Reformation Day
  • Friday, November 1 – STUCO Meeting
  • Friday, November 1 – All-Pro Dad’s Breakfast

Important Dates:

Wednesday, November 6 – Early Dismissal 

Saturday, November 9 – School Auction

Monday, November 11 – Veterans’ Day

We are thrilled to invite your 8th grade students to SMSD Northwest High School’s annual parochial school informational session and tour on Tuesday, November 12th, from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to discover the exciting possibilities that await them here. They will get to hear about our academic programs, meet our dedicated academic counselors, and experience firsthand the unique spirit of our school community.

We can’t wait to welcome the students and answer any questions they may have. To help us prepare for this event, we kindly ask participants to register in advance. However, rest assured, we will warmly welcome everyone, even if they haven’t registered. Registering simply helps us better anticipate the number of attendees.

 Attached, you’ll find a flyer with a QR code for quick registration.

You can also access the digital flyer with a clickable registration link here: Digital Flyer

And here’s the direct link to the Google form for registration: Google Form

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re here to help!

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