Hope Public Schools

HEALTH NOTICE - The Bobcat Clinic will provide COVID-19 testing today, Tues. Jan. 18, ONLY. Please call 870-722-2733 x 2 for appointment. Medical services will NOT be available Wednesday-Friday, but will resume Mon., Jan. 24.

The Hope Public Schools Board will meet in regular session Jan. 18 to allow board members to observe the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday on Jan. 17. The board will meet at 5:30 p.m. at Yerger Middle School. The meeting is open to the public.

Clinton Primary and Hope Academy of Public Service students collect meals for Thursday, Jan. 13, and Friday, Jan. 14, at Yerger Middle School, Noon-2 p.m. Thursday. All students return to on-campus instruction Tuesday, Jan. 18 after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday.

This is Dr. Jonathan Crossley, superintendent of schools. We have an important update regarding COVID-19. Based on consultation with the Arkansas Department of Health and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, we will continue the instructional pivot through this Friday for TWO of our campuses: Clinton Primary and the Hope Academy of Public Service. Because of rising positive numbers with staff, Clinton Primary and HAPS will return to face-to-face instruction on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Yerger, Beryl Henry, Hope High School, Creative Action Team School, and the ABC Pre-K center will return to face-to-face instruction this Thursday, January 13, 2022. Important reminder: If you would like your child to receive the COVID-19 vaccination, please make an appointment with the Bobcat Clinic for tomorrow Wednesday, January 12, 2022. If you are experiencing symptoms or ARE quarantined, please remain home, This will allow us to combat rising numbers in our district. Please check Facebook, Twitter, and our website for ongoing updates. Thank you and stay safe!

Good afternoon! I hope you are doing well during this pivot to virtual instruction. This message serves as a brief reminder of guidelines for COVID-19 positive cases and persons who are symptomatic and being tested for COVID-19. Reminders for Those Identified as Close Contacts: - If your student(s) is being tested because they are symptomatic, do not send your student(s) back to school with a pending PCR test. Please keep them home until you are notified of results. - 10 days isolation for ALL positive cases - 10 days quarantine for unvaccinated students documented to not wear their mask correctly - 10 days quarantine for students with positive case within their home unless fully vaccinated and/or the positive person is isolated from them - In order to be considered fully vaccinated, you must receive the booster for COVID-19 if your timeline has expired from the original dose(s). Remember, it is 5 months for both Moderna and Pfizer. It is 2 months for Johnson and Johnson. - You can make your appointment with the Bobcat Clinic for this Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Also, boosters are available at most pharmacies. Please make your appointment ASAP if you are interested in being fully vaccinated. Book your appointment at the Bobcat Clinic: 870-722-2733, ext. 2 Thank you for being flexible during this time. As many of you are aware, many districts around us are now pivoting to virtual instruction. Our collective vigilance will help us combat the spread. I appreciate your patience and care for students during this time. Stay safe! Dr. Jonathan Crossley - Superintendent of Schools

The newest information regarding booster vaccination against COVID-19 released by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration breaks down the timeline for the follow-up administration for the three approved vaccines. – See US Food and Drug Administration graphic attached.

HPSD Virtual Application deadline extended until January 18, 2022. Please complete application and return to your child's campus. Link to applications: https://www.hpsdistrict.org/browse/285351

BOBCAT CLINIC TO OFFER PFIZER VACCINE -- See the attached flier for details about this free COVID-19 vaccine clinic for HPS students and staff.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE - JANUARY 6, 2022 HPS WILL CONTINUE PIVOTE THROUGH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2022 STUDENTS WILL RETURN TO SCHOOL FOR FACE-TO-FACE INSTRUCTION BEGINNING THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - JANUARY 5, 2022

Important Message from Superintendent Dr. Jonathan Crossley.

Hope High School basketball vs. DeQueen scheduled for tonight has been cancelled, Hope Public Schools Athletics Director Phillip Turner announced today.

HOPE – Hope Public Schools partners with The Cook Center for Human Connection to host a free virtual Family Mental Health night on Wednesday, Dec. 8, from 7-8 p.m. Use the following Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OER4bPxtQD2i6aF_RnUTcA

School board called session HOPE – The Hope Public Schools Board will meet in called session Dec. 7 at 9 a.m. at the HPS Administration Building, 117 E. Second St. The agenda will involve employee compensation. The meeting is open to the public.

Don't miss Meet the Band Directors and attend the BAND PARENT Informational Meeting! Thursday, December 2, 2021 - 6:00 PM at the Hope High School Band Hall!

Meet the Band Directors and attend the BAND PARENT Informational Meeting! Thursday, December 2, 2021 - 6:00 PM at the Hope High School Band Hall!

Don’t miss the school board meeting tonight, 5:30 pm at the the Beryl Henry Elementary Cafeteria!

Grades K-4 Virtual Application: https://5il.co/11rgk Grades 5-12 Virtual Application: https://5il.co/11rgj If you are considering Virtual Learning for the 3rd quarter, please complete the application and return it to your child's campus. Applications are due December 1st.

If you have any comments or questions concerning the proposed School Board Zones (https://www.hpsdistrict.org/o/hope-public-schools/article/581478). Please use this form: https://forms.gle/rRt8fvdY68ztvrwKA

Catch the game tonight! LIVE!! https://youtu.be/9bBCLbUvHjw