Hope Happenings

This is our last week of Summer Session! Reminder that this week we have Summer Session Monday-Thursday with our last day of Summer Session on Thursday, July 3rd. It has been a joy to have you for classes, field trips and camps. Have a wonderful summer!

June is a great time to purchase your uniforms for next year! At Donalds (our uniform vendor), if you purchase between, then June 11-30 it is 15% off everything. Click below for more sale details and the 2025-26 uniform flyer.

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Please note: There is a small change to the Middle School uniforms. Khaki pants are no longer part of the uniform.

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Remember to get your student's sports physical! If you are an athlete and will be participating in any of our C/JV/Varsity teams or Co-op teams next year, we need to have a current sports physical on file before you are allowed to participate. Here are a couple places that offer free physicals this summer. Please don't wait until the last minute!

• TRIA Sports Physical
• TCO Sports Physical

Sports physicals are good for 3 yrs. 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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Click below to view the 2025-26 school calendar! Make sure to make note of important dates and required parent covenant events.

The Free Meals for Kids mobile app helps families and kids find free meals at Minnesota schools and other sites. Here is how you can find a location near you this summer:

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1. Download the Free Meals for Kids app at Apple App or Google Play.

2. Use the app to find the nearest site providing meals and meal packs by GPS.

3. Click on the nearby site and use the Meals Updates tab for more details.

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For more information, visit this website or click the flyer below.

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Youth Soccer registration is now closed. Here are some reminders about the upcoming season:

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• Exact practice days/times will be announced by coaches via email. Teams will normally practice 2x a week 4:30-6. (2nd/3rd practice inside 4:30-5:30.) Games for 2nd/3rd will be on Saturdays. Games for 4th-7th could be on weeknights or Saturdays. Once Minneapolis Park and Rec makes the schedules (late Aug), they will be posted on the free Hope Academy Stack Team App.
• The fee is $35 which will be charged to the student's account. 
• Minneapolis Park and Rec has now changed to different type of registration system. We are hoping we can continue running our programs as we have in the past. There may be a few differences that occur. If anything ends up changing for the fall, you will be notified ASAP. 
• All students must have a completed registration form before they can start coming to practices/games.‍
• We are in great need of volunteer parent coaches. Teams cannot start practicing unless we have coaches.
• After registration closes Monday 6/16 and teams are formed, you will be contacted via email by the coach of your team with more details by mid-July. Season will start end of Aug/beginning of Sept. 

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We will make every effort to place your student on a team, but it is NOT a guarantee. Teams fill up fast and you may be placed on a waitlist. If you need an alternative team, check in with your local Park and Rec center, many parks have fall soccer teams. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Timm. heathertimm@hopeschool.org.

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Click below to see the menus for Summer Session!

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

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Do you know of a Hope family with children that is struggling with various challenges and searching for housing? If so, promptly go to the Normandalehouse.org website, click the "looking for housing" section, and fill out the short prequalification form.

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Desiree Emanuel is the Normandale House Program Director and a community partner to Hope Academy. Desiree is in search for a working Hope Academy family that is in need of temporary housing. The family is able to secure a 1-year transitional program that will house a family in a 2-bedroom unit. The unit would accompany a family with no more than 2 children, and will be available in mid-July. The tenant pays only 30% of their income. Gas, electric, and internet will be provided to the family. A care team and Desiree will be assigned to work with the family to help remove the barriers they are facing.

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If you or another family at Hope are in need, please contact Desiree Emanuel for more details at Demanuel@normandalehouse.org or (612) 416-4727.

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With the school year over, we would love to hear your feedback. If you have not already done so, please tell us your thoughts! Take a moment and click below to complete the parent survey.

The front office will have updated office hours for the summer:

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• Summer Session Days (June 9-July 3): 8:15am-3:30pm
• Summer Office Hours (July 7-August 8): Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-2:00pm

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Please note that the office will be closed June 13th,19th, & 27th.

Regular office hours will resume Monday, August 11 (9am-5pm Monday-Friday).

NOW OPEN TO ALL LOWER SCHOOL REFERRALS! Refer a lower school student to Hope Academy and earn your choice of a $100 check or tuition credit! To receive this, you must:

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• Share the link below with your friend so they can schedule a tour.
• When they schedule a tour, make sure they write your name under “who referred you?"‍
• If your referral tours, applies, AND enrolls, the admission team will reach out to you about your tuition credit.

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Please note: your referral must tour, apply, AND enroll in our lower school in order for you to receive your tuition credit. Thank you for sharing Hope as we strive to bless more families!

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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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! 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 612-540 -2039 or gloriareyes@hopeschool.org ‍

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Latino Father's Bible Study:

Join the Latino Father's Bible Study on the second Tuesday of every month at 6:00 pm with Pastor Fernando Lopez. For more information call Family Ministry Latino Parent Liaison Gloria Reyes at 612-540 -2039 or gloriareyes@hopeschool.org.

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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!