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Use a link below to fill out an application. You will need to create a Powerschool account to save your work and track your application.
Join us on Thursday, April 24th at 3pm for our Lower School Celebration of Learning! This will be a time where students will showcase their creative expression pieces through poems and presentations in their classrooms. This is for grades K-2 and 4-5th (3rd grade showcased their creative expressions piece already in their production of Peter Pan last week)! Please note: if you are planning to take your student home with you right after the event, please mark an early release in SchoolPass before 3pm, April 24th.
10th Grade students and parents - please join us on Tuesday, April 22nd at 6:30pm for the PSEO Information Night. Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) is a great opportunity that allows Juniors & Seniors to take college credit classes while they are still in High School. Join us next Tuesday to learn more about this option for your student! We will meet at Hope Academy in the Cafe and Commons, please park in the ramp and enter through the main entrance.
Tuition Scholarship Conferences coming up on April 28th, 29th, and 30th. Sign-ups & additional info were emailed to you last Monday, April 7th. Remember to complete these tasks in your email by April 23. The tasks are:
Summer Session is right around the corner! Summer Session is a special time of learning through field trips, camps, and activities! It is required for all K-8 students and runs June 9- July 3 from 8:30am-12:30pm.
To register for Summer Session, you must:
For more details, click here to view this year's Summer Session Flyer! Haga clic aquí para español.
Hope Academy offers a morning and afterschool program (Cub Club) for Lower School scholars who require extended day support due to work or other family needs. Please note that Cub Club is a structured program created to support families who need extended care due to work or other responsibilities. It is not intended for casual or optional after-school social time. As a reminder, here are some of our program guidelines:
All school behavior expectations remain in effect during Cub Club hours.
Parents/guardians are expected to pick up their scholars on time. If an extenuating circumstance arises, and pick-up will be after the final 5:30 PM deadline, it is essential that families communicate directly with Cub Club staff.
If you have any questions, please contact the school office directly. Thank you for your partnership in supporting a safe and structured environment for all scholars!
Upper School:
This week April 21, 22, and 23, 6th-9th graders will be taking the Spring MAP tests in reading and math. Our students have worked hard this year and we're excited to see how much they've grown. This test is an important way that we track students' academic growth.
Here are a few reminders for families about testing:
Lower School:
Spring reading and math MAP testing for 2nd-5th graders will be taking place April 28, 29, 30, and May 1. Our students have worked hard this year and we're excited to see how much they've grown! This test is an important way that we track students' academic growth.
Here are a few reminders for parents:
Join us for Middle School Creative Expressions Night on Thursday, May 1st at 7pm. This event is only for grades 6th - 8th graders and their families. Students will go home after school and return with their families at 7pm, all ages are welcome. Students can dress up or wear their uniforms. Please bring a snack or dessert to share. Families will begin the evening in the Cafe & Commons for a time of fellowship & snacks together. They will then be dismissed to classrooms to hear their student(s) perform their CE piece. The parking ramp will be open. See you there!
Hope Academy Families, you are cordially invited to the first annual HopePATHS Spring Showcase taking place on May 6th, 5:30-8:30pm. The evening will showcase the best of our scholar work in our Pathways program through an open house style event. The evening will be filled with pottery demos, business pitches, robotics, art exhibitions and more! Participating scholars will be asked to stay at school through the event and a meal plan will be provided. The open house portion will take place 5:30-8 (with doors closing at 7pm) and an award ceremony from 8-8:30pm. Please mark your calendars for May 6th!
There will be NO SCHOOL Monday, May 5th due to staff development. Enjoy your time off!
Thank you for completing the reading race! Your lower school student will have a book fair & assembly this Thursday, April 25th. Refer to the prize chart below to see what types of prizes your student can get!
Refer a future Kindergarten student and earn a $100 tuition credit! To receive this credit, you must:
Please note: your referral must tour, apply, AND enroll in our Kindergarten program in order for you to receive your tuition credit. Thank you for sharing Hope as we strive to bless more families!
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
The Summer EBT program has a new name: SUN Bucks. SUN Bucks is an income-based food support program that offers eligible families $40 per month per child (a total of $120) during the summer. Funds are provided on SUN Bucks EBT cards and must be used within 122 days of issuance. Families are encouraged to use their benefits as soon as possible to avoid expiration.
How can you be prepared for SUN Bucks? Before the portal opens in May for Hope Academy to submit your family's information:
Questions? Reach out to Janette Takata, School Nutrition Director at janettetakata@hopeschool.org.
It's time to order your yearbook! Click the link below to order yours!
A limited amount of the discontinued (but never worn!) Upper School uniforms are available for sale at Hope Academy for a discounted price (reminder that these may only be reused through this school year (2024-25) due to the new uniform change). Polos are available at $10 and Quarter Zips are available at $15. If you would like to make a purchase, please stop by the Front Office!
Do you love Hope Academy? Share Hope Academy with your friends, family, and neighbors! Spread the word about our dedicated teachers, enriching curriculum, and strong community. Encourage others to visit, attend an admissions event, or speak with our admissions team. Some upcoming admissions events to share would be:
These events are for perspective families interested in attending Hope Academy. Share the link below with someone you know that may want to attend! Together, we can grow our community and give more families the gift of an exceptional education.
Until now, Hope Academy has partnered with Minneapolis Public Schools to utilize the app "here comes the bus." Minneapolis Public Schoos is now changing their GPS systems and therefore the Here Comes the Bus app will not be available for the remainder of the school year.
If your child's bus is late or not coming, please call the MPS Dispatch 612-668-2300 or call Hope Academy Transportation at 612-540-2820 and we will do our best to help you. Thank you for your patience in this change.
Can't Log In to SchoolPass? Follow these helpful steps:
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.
2. Check your email for a temporary password sent from noreply-6294@schoolpass.com and login to the app.
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.
4. Still need help, stop by the Main Office and we'll assist you in person.
Join other Hope Academy dads at our Men of Hope Monthly huddles! This is a time of fellowship led by Mr. Bugg and Dr. G. Fathers and students are welcome! The next meeting is Saturday, May 3rd from 10:30a.m. -12:00a.m.
Interested in learning more? Fill out the form below to receive text/email updates!
Get plugged in with other Hope Academy parents! We have several groups you can join that are held here at Hope:
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!
Men of Hope:
Join other Hope Academy Dads at our Men of Hope Monthly huddles! Fathers and students are welcome! The next meeting will be on Saturday, May 3rd, 10:30a.m.-12:00p.m.
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.com.
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.
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! They will go from October - May. Students do not need to attend. One or both parents may attend the sessions.
Please read below as a reminder of what each parent pick up entrance is for:
New Main Entrance (24th St): Use this entrance for school events, late drop offs, and after school care pickup.
Chicago Ave Entrance: This entrance is for bus drop off ONLY. There is no longer any entry through this door other than busing.
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.
Please read below for some reminders about absences and early releases:
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.
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!
