Hope Happenings

There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 20th due to Martin Luther King Day and NO SCHOOL Friday, January 24th due to records day. Enjoy the time off!

Parent Teacher Conferences coming up February 13-14. This is a required parent covenant event. Sign-ups coming soon!

Upper School Parent Involvement Day is THIS SATURDAY, January 18th 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.! Doors open at 8:30 a.m. and our program starts promptly at 9:00 a.m. Please allow time to check in and find your seats. A few reminders before you come to the event:

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• This is a required Parent Covenant Event
• This is a required school day for Upper School students (Middle & High School)
• Students should wear their uniforms
• Unfortunately, we do not have any childcare for this event. We ask that you bring your Upper School students only.
• Parking will be available in the ramp
• Please enter the Front Entrance on E. 24th St. (A friendly reminder that the Chicago Lobby Doors are no longer an entrance).

This year, as part of our event we are having breakout sessions! You will have 3 breakoutsessions to choose from on Saturday:

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• Early Prevention, Lasting Impact: What Every Parent or Guardian Should Know about Substance Use.‍
• Middle Schoolers & Technology: I Gave my Middle Schooler a Cell Phone. Now What? ‍
• High Schoolers & Technology: Equipping our Teens for a Tech-Healthy Adulthood.

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We look forward to seeing you there!

The Re-Enrollment is deadline is THIS SATURDAY January 18th! Re-Enrollment is what reserves your student’s spot for next year – if you do not complete it by January 18th, your student’s spot will be made available to new incoming students.

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There are two parts to re-enrollment:

• Re-enrollment form
• Non-refundable deposit

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Click below to complete the Re-Enrollment Form and Deposit.

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Questions? Contact admissions@hopeschool.org or 612-540-2013

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Senior tributes are due February 1st! Parent of seniors - please share with us a special tribute to your son/daughter that will be featured in the yearbook. We ask for it to be only 2-3 paragraphs long. This will be such a special keepsake for them. After you click below, you will see a space to write out your tribute, and a link to upload your photos. Please include a baby or childhood photo along with their Senior Picture.

There is a significant amount of evidence showing the positive impact of reading at home. A study by the American Educational Research Association (AERA) found that children who were read to regularly at home not only performed better in early reading assessments but also had higher achievement scores throughout their school years. Early exposure to books and literacy practices correlates with long-term academic success. Keep striving to read, read, read!  

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As you seek to read more with your child, these things can help.  

• When you read together, sometimes have your child read to you, and sometimes, you read to them.  Both build literacy.
• Have a reading routine at home that includes a place you read, a time you read (maybe at bedtime), and a routine of what you do when you read together. Stuffed animals and pets love to join reading time!
• Talk with your child about the book you read together. Ask questions and make observations. Predict what might happen in the story.  
• Give the listener a job to do while the story is being read, like thinking of two questions about the story, or drawing a picture of what is happening in the story.
• Have a “treasure hunt” in the book to find 1 to 3 words that your child doesn’t know.  Share what the words mean.

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We are excited to continue to partner with you in this journey!  We will be completing the Home Help Checklist Surveys again at parent-teacher conferences in February.  Let’s keep working together!

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Looking to learn English? Bethlehem Baptist Church is offering free English classes. Classes started on January 15th, but there is still time to register! There are different classes based on where you are ready to begin:

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• Beginner English 101
• Beginner English 102
• Intermediate & advanced Conversational English

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To register, reach out to Sarah at esl@cityjoy.org. Classes will be at Bethlehem Baptist Church (720 13th Ave. S, Minneapolis) on Wednesday nights 6:00p.m.- 7:20 p.m. If you are in need of transportation and/or childcare, please contact the email provided.

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*These classes are not affiliated with Hope Academy, just helpful information we are passing along!

Click below to see the menus for this month! Please note: High School students now have the option of a 2nd entree & a la carte purchase! Please bring cash for these purchases.

Have an allergy? Fill out our special diet form and send to our Nutrition Director janettetakata@hopeschool.org

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Just a friendly reminder that we have a helpful app called "Here comes the bus!" This is an app can track your child’s bus once it is within 1 mile of your child’s stop!

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To set up an account you must:

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• Download the app "Here comes the bus" on your device.
• Create an account by clicking "don't have an account? Sign up!" at the bottom of the screen.
• Enter the district code (87018), your name, and email to sign up.
• Once your account is created, you can log in and add your student by pressing "add student" and entering your child's last name and their MPS ID #. (if you do not know your child's MPS ID # reach out to Krista Olsen).
• You are all set!

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If it is past 4:45p.m. and you need assistance, please use Here Comes the Bus and/or call MPS Dispatch at 612-668-2300.

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Click below for more information and more detailed instructions on how to download and register!

Can't Log In to SchoolPass? Follow these helpful steps:

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1. Call the Main Office so we can reset your password. Confirm with us the email that the school has on file for you. We know the "Forgot Password" feature isn't working on the app for parents/guardians.

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2. Check your email for a temporary password sent from noreply-6294@schoolpass.com and login to the app.

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3. Once you're in the app, change your password from the temporary password, to something you'll remember. If you don't change your password, the temporary password will expire and you'll get locked out of the app again.

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4. Still need help, stop by the Main Office and we'll assist you in person.

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Remember to cheer on our sports teams! Click below to view the winter sports schedules.

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Get plugged in with other Hope Academy parents! We have several groups you can join that are held here at Hope:

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Mom's Bible Study:
The Women's Bible Study is held every Wednesday 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Contact Katie Steck at 612-655-6279 for more information!

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Men of Hope:
Join other Hope Academy Dads at our Men of Hope Monthly huddles! The next meeting is Saturday, February 1st 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Fathers and students are welcome!

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Ministerio De Mujeres Hope:

Join the Latina Mom's Bible Study with Gloria Reyes every Friday 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.! For more information contact Gloria Reyes at 612-703-6180 or gloriareyes@hopeschool.com. ‍

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Latino Father's Bible Study:

Join the Latino Father's Bible Study on the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm.

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Kindergarten parents: Join us for monthly parent groups! These required groups will meet once a month for an hour at Hope Academy (virtual option also available). Classes are led by Dr. Darrell Gillespie and cover topics like sibling rivalry, tough conversations, community building and much more! A Spanish speaking option led by Ms. Reyes and Mr. Franklin will be available soon!

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Sign-up below for the time slot that works best for you to join each month (virtual, evening, or during the day). They will go from October - May. These are required monthly meetings for parents of Kindergarten students. Students do not need to attend. One or both parents may attend the sessions. Register below!

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Please read below as a reminder of what each parent pick up entrance is for:

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New Main Entrance (24th St): Use this entrance for school events, late drop offs, and after school care pickup.

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Chicago Ave Entrance: This entrance is for bus drop off ONLY. There is no longer any entry through this door other than busing.

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Peavey Doors (22nd St.): This is the entrance for parent Drop off and Pick up (including before school care).  Access this door by heading north on Park Ave. and take a right on E. 22nd St.

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Please read below for some reminders about absences and early releases:

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• Mark any absences in the SchoolPass app by 10 am. It's important to report your child's absence so that you don't receive a text message indicating their absence.
• You can mark absences in advance if needed.
• All changes to dismissal plans need to be made in the app by 3:00 pm.
• There are 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.

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Be sure to mark any absences, tardies, or end of day transportation changes for your kids in the SchoolPass app! We appreciate your partnership! Refer to the video below for more information.

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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!