Hope Happenings

Youth Soccer registration (2nd -7th grade) is now open! After registration closes Friday, June 26th and teams are formed, you will be contacted by email by the coach of your team with more details late July or early August. Seasons will start end of August or beginning of September. For more information and registration, please click the button below.

For many years, Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) has provided transportation services to Hope Academy. Beginning this school year, Minneapolis Public Schools is changing transportation for Hope Academy high school students. Eligible students who live in Minneapolis will use Metro Transit Go-To Cards instead of yellow school buses, following the same transportation model used by Minneapolis Public Schools.

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We know many families have depended on the current transportation system for years. While this change is being made by MPS, Hope Academy is committed to helping families through this transition and making it as easy as possible. We will be hosting an Transportation Information Night on July 9th to learn about Metro Transit, request a Go-To Card, explore transportation options, and ask questions.

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Please check your email for complete details, eligibility information, and other transportation options. If you have questions before July 9, you may submit them through the transportation question form below or contact Transportation@hopeschool.org or 612-540-2820.

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Next week, there will be a temporary change to upper school pick-up procedures. Feed my Starving Children will be using the south loop pick-up spot to unload their materials next week, so there will be no pickup at those doors.

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‍ Families of 5-8th grade students picking up at 12:30pm should park along 22nd street. Students will exit the building with staff and walk toward 22nd St. to your vehicle for pick-up.

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All drop-off procedures will remain the same as well as 3:30pm afternoon pick-ups.

We will be selling used uniforms Monday and Tuesday this week from 8:00am-9:00am. Come to the front office; a parent ambassador will be at the front desk to help you sign-in.

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Prices:

• Jumpers: $5
• Shirts: $2
• Pants/shorts: $2
• Fleeces/sweatshirts: $5
• Shoes: $5
• Belts: $2

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Availability will depend on what was donated. Due to sales last week, we have a low inventory of upper school uniforms.

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Why do we sell instead of swap? We use the money we raise for teacher/staff appreciation events throughout the year. Last year, we partially funded food or drinks for six different appreciation events!

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We’re excited to welcome Feed My Starving Children to Hope Academy for a special meal packing event tonight, June 29th, 6:00pm-8:00pm! Join in to help pack nutritious meals that are shipped around the world to children and families in need. This is a wonderful opportunity for staff, students, parents, and friends to come together and make a global impact.

There is still time to register for tonight! Sign-up below!

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Summer athletic practices are currently happening for Basketball, Soccer, Football, Cross Country and Girls Volleyball! If you are interested in a fall sport (for all incoming 8th-12th grade students with the exception of Football/Cross Country which is for 9th-12th grade students only) please make sure you are on the TeamSnap for the sport of your choice. All team communications run through our TeamSnap app. (Football and Cross country are co-op sports through Minnehaha and they will email you their important information weekly).

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Fall seasons/tryouts start Aug 17th. All athletes need a current sports physical to be able to come that day. See the post below for some free physical options. Teams are formed the week of Aug 17th-21st. Please email Mrs. Timm at heathertimm@hopeschool.org or send her a Teams message if you need to be added to any of the fall sports TeamSnap groups or if you’re interested in either football or cross-country. You may only play one of those sports since they are all in the same season.

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Go Lions!

Remember to get your student's sports physical! If your student will be participating in any of our high school sports teams (8th-12th grade) next year, we need to have a current sports physical on file before they are allowed to participate. Here are a couple places that offer free physicals this summer. Please don't wait until the last minute!

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• TRIA Sports Physical
• TCO Sports Physical

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Sports physicals are good for 3 years. You may also get a sports physical from your own doctor or any clinic. Click below for the official Sports Physical Form. This form can also be found on our website under Community Life > Athletics. For any questions, please email Mrs. Timm at heathertimm@hopeschool.org.

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School supply lists are live and ready to order for the 2026-27 school year. This year, for an easier shopping experience, we are doing something different. To order school supplies:

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• Follow this link and enter HOP094 (3 letters and 3 numbers) to find the Hope Academy school supply list. Be sure to search by the code provided and not by zip code.
• Navigate to your student's grade for the 2026-27 school year
• Choose the applicable grades and add to your cart and check out
• The Items will be shipped directly to your home!

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If you have any questions, please reach out to Carly Tebbs at carlytebbs@hopeschool.org.

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If you would prefer to get your school supplies in a different way, here is the digital copy of the school supply list.

Click below to see the menus for Summer Session!

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Summer Session is in full swing! Here are some important details to keep in mind:

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• Summer Session is June 8-July 2
• Summer Session is Monday-Thursday only. The Summer Session hours are 8:30am-12:30pm. (Doors will open at 8:15am. There is no morning program.)
• Wear your Summer Session uniform! Reminder that current K-4th graders wear sneakers, khaki bottoms and a red Summer Session t-shirt. Current 5th-8th graders wear sneakers, khaki bottoms and a black summer session t-shirt. If you are in need of a Summer Session T-shirt, they are available in the SWAG store.
• All students will receive a free bagged breakfast and lunch each day of Summer Session
• Please note this change to parent pick-up: The South Loop will be closed this week. Families of 5-9th grade students should park on E. 22nd St. for 12:30pm pick up, K-4 pick up will continue to be at the North Loop outside of door 32.
• ‍Pick up for all after school programming at 3:30pm will be from Door 32.
• Drop off will remain the same as the regular school year (Door 32).

Families must request transportation for the 2026–27 school year through the My Ride K-12 app. Beginning this year, all transportation requests must be submitted directly by parents/guardians through the app. Busing requests are past due, so if you have not yet requested busing, do so ASAP.

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To complete your request:

• Log in to the My Ride K-12 app (for download instructions, click below)
• Go to “Settings” → “Forms”
• Select the “Save My Seat” form in your preferred language
• Complete and submit a separate form for each student in your household

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For technology or login support, contact Minneapolis Public Schools Transportation Support at 612-919-6390 or juanpablo.arranzmolinero@mpls.k12.mn.us.

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The 2026-27 school calendar is now available! Please be sure to make note of important dates and required parent covenant events.

Hope Academy families, if you have not already done so, please fill out the family survey. We are always working to improve our school year after year and we would love and appreciate your feedback! Please click the button below to complete the parent survey.

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Be sure to save these numbers in your contact list:

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Save 67587 as "Hope Academy" for:

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• Hope Happenings & parent announcements
• Important reminders and updates

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Save 443-842-7197 as "SchoolPass" for:

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• Event QR codes for event sign-in

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