Hope Pre-K

DID YOU KNOW!? There are Downtown Dances being held twice per month? Dances are held from 5pm-9pm and here are the dates: GET DOWN DANCE DOWNTOWN HOPE 5PM-9PM 3/5 - HOSTED BY CHILDREN'S CHURCH OF HOPE, PARTNERED WITH NAACP 6012B 3/15 - HOSTED BY SILENT VOICES, PARTNERED WITH NAACP 6012B 4/5 - HOSTED BY CHILDREN'S CHURCH OF HOPE, PARTNERED WITH NAACP 6012B 4/26 - HOSTED BY SILENT VOICES, PARTNERED WITH NAACP 6012B 5/3 - HOSTED BY HOPE TRIAGE, PARTNERED WITH NAACP 6012B 5/24 - HOSTED BY HOPE TRIAGE, PARTNERED WITH NAACP 6012B

Fun-Filled event happening during Spring Break! SPRING BREAK FUN DAY SATURDAY, MARCH 16TH, 2024 12PM-4PM ACTIVITY STATION, SNACKS, GAMES & MORE YOUTH 10 - UNDER MUST BE WITH AN ADULT NORTH SIDE PARK N. SPRUCE ST & CLINTON BYPASS HOSTED BY: B.A.N.G. SONS OF SOLOMON MASON LODGE HOPE TRIAGE PARTNERED WITH NAACP 6012B

We previously published a list of the dates for the upcoming 2024-25 school year approved by the school board. Some of the dates were listed incorrectly and we have attached the corrected versions of those documents (one in English and one in Spanish) that you can view, print, etc. We apologize for any confusion the previous release may have caused. Thanks to everyone who helped make this calendar (and these revisions/translations) possible!

Reminder: the clinic will be closed for spring break from March 15th to March 22nd. Also as it turns out CABUN (the company we work with) is closed March 19th for good friday. We will resume services Monday April 1st.

Board member and retired Hope Public Schools educator Margaret Moss shared pictures from her pre-school reading on Thursday!

REMEMBER: Spring Forward this weekend! Before you go to bed on Saturday night, set your clocks forward one hour. Enjoy the weekend! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

REMINDER: There will be NO SCHOOL next Friday, March 15. Campuses will be closed the following week (March 18-22) for Spring Break! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

From Lyndsi Easterling: The Cat in the Hat is here today! We are making special snacks with strawberries and bananas that look like his hat using our AB patterns! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

We're hiring! Current positions open (as of Mar 6, 2024): Director of Collegiate Academy Special Education Inclusion Teacher Maintenance Worker Special Education Paraprofessional ESL Teacher - 5-8 BHE & YMS Secondary (9-12) Social Studies High School Homebound Teacher (General Ed & SPED) Secondary Special Education Paraprofessional (9-12) Secondary Instructional Facilitator Alternative Paraprofessional Sports Medicine Find out more and apply: https://hope.tedk12.com/hire/

Testing Tips: Arrive at school on time each day; prior to 7:50 a.m. Try to avoid appointments during the week of testing so that your child can complete his/her testing sessions. Try to make sure that your child is present each day of testing to avoid having to do make-up testing. Try to avoid screen time the week of testing prior to bedtime. Make bedtime early so that your child can get a good night's rest. Make sure your child gets a good night's sleep each night. If your child eats breakfast at school, have him/her there early to ensure getting to class on time. Encourage your child to do his/her best each day because testing is very important. ATLAS Summative Grades 3-10 Writing ONLY (Testing Window March 4-15, 2024): HHS 3/5/2024 10th HHS 3/8/2024 9th BHE 3/6/2024 CPS 3/7/2024 (4th grade) CPS 3/5/2024 (3rd grade) HAPS 3/4/2024 YMS 3/7/2024 CATS 3/11/2024

The Hope Education Association will hold an informational meeting tomorrow (Saturday, March 2) from 9:00 am - 12:00pm in the Beryl Henry Cafeteria. Includes a free meal! If you are planning to attend this training please send Corliss Stuckey an email by the end of work day today - corliss.stuckey@hpsdistrict.org.

Attention Hope Public School Parents: our Connecting Families Through English Class will resume today, February 29, at 5:30 at Beryl Henry Cafeteria. If you need help with the English language and communicating with your student and their Principal, Teachers, and Coaches, this class is for you. Child Care is provided. #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

A special called board meeting will take place at 1pm on Thursday, February 29, in the Boardroom at the Administration Building. The public is invited to attend. The only item on the agenda is the 2024-2025 School Year Calendar. The board will take action.

Join the Ladycats Softball Team in honoring Jamie Godwin on Friday, March 1, during the softball game against Prescott. The game will be at the Ladycat Field in Hope and the game starts at 4:30pm. NOTE: We had the wrong location shown in the Superintendent's Update video for this week (Feb 26). We apologize for any confusion.

Don't forget to sign up Bobcats on Canvas this Thursday! Have fun painting with family and friends and taking home a piece of your bobcat pride! For free! Space is limited so please use the link to register today! Please reach out to Anna Gillingham at anna.gillingham@hpsdistrict.org with any questions! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bobcats-on-canvas-tickets-845983759197?aff=oddtdtcreator #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING MONDAY & WEDNESDAY: 3:30 PM-5:00 PM START DATE: FEBRUARY 27, 2024 END DATE: APRIL 10, 2024 All Grades are Welcome! Transportation & Snacks Provided Sign up in your Math or English Classes! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

El Distrito Escolar de Hope School se complace en anunciar que planeamos solicitar la beca 21st Century Centro de Aprendizaje Comunitario. Con esta subvención, esperamos incorporar un programa después de la escuela que incluye actividades positivas para involucrar a una variedad de estudiantes, programas antes y después de la escuela para ayudar a nuestros estudiantes con sus estudios, y prepararse para las pruebas ACT, actividades de enriquecimiento los martes, miércoles y jueves. y el programa de enriquecimiento de la escuela de verano, así como ofrecer a los padres y otros miembros de la comunidad la oportunidad de utilizar las computadoras de las escuelas y oportunidades de participación de los padres. Esperamos poder recibir esta subvención para permitir a nuestros estudiantes y comunidad las oportunidades que se merecen Escuelas Públicas de Hope Dra. Linda Clark, Directora de Servicios Sociales 117 East Second Street Hope, Arkansas 870-722-2700 Ext. 24

The regular Board Meeting will take place on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at Hope High School. The public is invited to attend.

Students across various campuses have prepared artwork, quilt art, and more for the Black History Month celebration this evening (Thursday, Feb 15) at Hempstead Hall. Come by and check out the art, listen to the student performances, and enjoy the celebration - 4pm-7pm! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

Recently, Erika Stuart, RN, Bobcat Clinic Nurse, read The Berenstain Bears Come Clean for School by Jan & Mike Berenstain to ABC Preschool students. The book teaches the students proper handwashing techniques and the benefits of washing hands and when they should wash them. Bobcat clinic registration packets were sent home with students and can be returned to the preschool campus once they are completed. Thanks to Gretchen Carlton for the pics and info! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture