Hope Happenings

There will be NO SCHOOL Monday, September 25th for a Staff Development day. Enjoy the time off!

Thanks for helping us keep Parent Pick-Up running smoothly at the end of the day! Our new carline system has allowed us to increase safety and make sure all students are "checked out" before going to cars.

A couple of reminders:

• Go to E 22nd St for Parent Pick-Up around 4 pm. Pull as far forward to the gym entrance as you can!
• If E 22nd St is full, pull up alongside the curb on Park Ave and wait to enter the carline.
• When you pull up, a staff member will check your yellow tag to see which students go home with you. They will then be checked out of our carline app and you can leave!
• If you are picking up an Upper School student, please wait to enter the carline until 4:25 pm. You can wait along Park Ave toward the back.
• Also, please don't get out of your vehicle, drive in the bike lane, or turn around on E 22nd St (make sure to use the cul-de-sac). Thanks!

Watch our Parent Pick-Up videos below! Thanks for helping us keep our carline safe and efficient!

Home Visits signs-ups open Tuesday 9/26! Home Visits are a special time where teachers visit all of their students at home! It's a short 30 minute non-academic visit intended to deepen relationships. Mark your calendars for Home Visits October 18-20!

Make sure you’ve downloaded the SchoolPass app to mark any absences, tardies, or end of day transportation changes for your kids! Watch the video below for the 5 things you need to know about SchoolPass.

Some reminders: 

• Mark absences in the SchoolPass app by 10 am. This doesn't automatically make it an excused absence. It just communicates with the school so we don't text you.
• You can mark absences in advance if needed.
• All changes to dismissal plans need to be made in the app by 3 pm.
• No early releases after 3:30 pm daily.
• Students will only be called from class when their parent/guardian is at school for them. Please plan an extra 10 minutes into your schedule so we have time to locate your student and send them to the office.

You're invited to our Worship Night on Thursday, September 28th! The event starts at 7 pm in the chapel. Our very own Tony Morales will be preaching in both English and Spanish on Psalms 34:8 "Oh taste and see that the Lord is good to the brokenhearted." We will also have a time of live worship! Watch the video below to hear from Tony! Hope to see you there!

Sign-up your 6th-8th grade student for REVIVE! REVIVE exists to help youth encounter Jesus, build healthy friendships, and connect with godly mentors. Each week, we share a meal, play games, and study God's Word. For grades 6–8. We meet Tuesdays from 4:30–7:00pm @ Hope Academy starting on October 10. Free to register! Contact Frank Schmidt with questions: frankschmidt@hopeschool.org or (715) 937–0064

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DRIVER’S EDUCATION (Students who are 14 years of age and older) This 30-hour program will fulfill the state driver’s education requirement. The course will address the “how to” and “whys” of safe driving. Click below to register!

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Get plugged in with other Hope Academy parents! We have several groups you can join:

Mom's Bible Study:
Wednesdays 10 am-12 pm at First Care/Odam building 1015 Chicago Ave. Light brunch is provided! Contact Michelle VanderVeen at 612-540-2009 or Katie Streck at 612-655-6279 for more information!

Men of Hope:
Join other Hope Academy Dad's at our Men of Hope Monthly huddles! The first meeting is Saturday, October 7th 10:30am-12pm at the Hope Academy Cafeteria. There will be donuts, coffee, juice, and snacks! We also have a Men's Cookout October 14! Join us at 12pm at French Regional Park in Plymouth at 12pm! Fathers and students are welcome!

Ministerio De Mujeres Hope:

Viernes a las 10:30 am en la oficina del ministerio familiar! Para mas informacion contacte Gloria Reyes: 612-540-2023 o gloriareyes@hopeschool.com.

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• MPS Bus Dispatch Line: 612-668-2300
• Call the MPS Bus Dispatch Line if your bus is late or did not come to your stop. Please expect long hold times as this is a district phone number for all MPS students and non-public schools including Hope Academy.

Thank you for coming to picture day! If you missed picture day on September 8, make sure to be there on October 13 for picture retake day! About 3 weeks after Picture Day, you will receive a private online gallery containing the best three images for each of your students in both color and black and white. From there, you will have the option to purchase individual prints, digital downloads, and discounted packages right out of your gallery. If you have any additional questions, you can reach out directly to Slow Road Photo at hello@slowroadphoto.com. Click below for more information about ordering your photos.

Exciting news! ALL STUDENTS can get one breakfast and one lunch FREE of charge each day at school this year! This is in partnership with Minnesota’s Free School Meals Program. Click to view the September Lunch Menu and Breakfast Menu. Please note: High School students now have 2 hot options for lunch this year, plus a cold option! Have an allergy? Fill out our special diet form and send to our Nutrition Direction janettetakata@hopeschool.org.

To receive Hope Academy text notifications, opt-in by texting “Yes” to 67587. (We will also need to have that phone # on file that you are opting in from). Make sure you’re not missing important communication!