Hope Public Schools

Hello Families! Back to school is right around the corner and we are looking forward to an amazing year. We have extended the Virtual Learning Application due date until August 19th. If you would like to apply for the Hope Virtual Learning Academy, please complete the application. You can locate the application on the district's website by choosing District Information: then click Hope Virtual Academy. Please return the application to your child's campus. Thank you.

CPR Certification Course, Tuesday, July 20, Hope High MAC Building. Cost is $20 per participant, 6 hours PD (does not substitute). Trainer Renee Sells, RN. Register at https://forms.gle/sk7YY5WxC99Awhd47 online.

The Hope Public School District is seeking critical feedback from various stakeholders who have significant insight into the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on teaching and learning. Feedback will be used to plan for the use of funds received. The Hope Public School District values and appreciates your feedback to support our school community. Spanish - https://forms.gle/To6MtLSNfsb8nrbo9 English - https://forms.gle/kFdJjBgbrTob9tdg9

The Hope Public School District is seeking critical feedback from various stakeholders who have significant insight into the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on teaching and learning. Feedback will be used to plan for the use of funds received. The Hope Public School District values and appreciates your feedback to support our school community. https://forms.gle/kFdJjBgbrTob9tdg9

Hey students and families: Check out the upcoming event at William Jefferson Clinton's Birthplace.

Athletics physicals for grades 7-12 will be available free of charge Wednesday, July 14, for Hope Public Schools student athletes. Contact Susan Powers at 870-331-0058 for appointment and forms.

The Hope Public Schools Administration Building will be closed through July 5 for summer cleaning and observance of the annual Independence Day holiday. All HPS campuses will be closed July 5. Administration offices will reopen July 6.

The Hope Public Schools Board of Education will meet in called session Thursday, June 24, at 5:30 p.m. in the board conference room at the HPS Administration Building, 117 E. Second St. The meeting is open to the public.

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools Board of Education will meet in a called session Tuesday, June 1, at 9 a.m. in the board conference room at the HPS Administration Building, 117 E. Second St. The agenda will involve consideration of candidates for superintendent of schools.

The Application for the Virtual Academy is available here: https://www.hpsdistrict.org/page/hope-virtual-academy The DEADLINE for Submission is July 16, 2021

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools Board will meet in a called session May 20 at 5 p.m. in the board conference room of the HPS Administration Building, 117 E. Second St. The agenda will involve a superintendent search working session with consultants.

Students at HHS received books of their choice today. #SOARgrant. #ReadersAreLeaders

Congratulations to the following students for completing all levels within the Waterford Reading Academy program! Rockstar Readers, Arizabeth, N'Kyrion, and Daniel! #Waterford. #RISE. #ReadersAreLeaders

Congratulations to the following students for completing all levels within the Waterford Reading Academy program! Rockstar Readers, Aaliyaih, D'Shanit, and Litzy! #Waterford. #RISE. #ReadersAreLeaders

The Bobcat Clinic will not have physical health services available on Friday, May 14.

Follow this link to read more about this program. https://www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit

Thanks to Farmer’s Bank for the kolaches this morning. We all appreciate your support!

As part of the SOAR grant (Successful Outcomes for Arkansas Readers), I invite parents to participate in the following Reading Survey. Thank you for your assistance. Survey link: https://forms.gle/LQx2Qxui3mNg9aak8 #RISEArkansas #SOARgrant

Sixth grade virtual graduation (English/Espanol) Due to the safety and well being of our staff and students in reference to Covid-19, Beryl Henry Elementary will not be hosting an "On-Site in Person " 6th grade graduation in May of 2021. However, we will produce a virtual graduation video with our student's pictures. This video will be sent to your child's email and uploaded to Beryl Henry's Facebook page as well as the District's website. All parents of our 6th grade virtual students will need to email an upper body picture of your child in their uniform shirts to kirby.turner@hpsdistrict.org All 6th grade students who attend on-site learning will take their pictures on campus beginning on May 10, 2021. All 6th grade students (on-site and virtual) shall wear either a red or navy uniform shirt. Inappropriate pictures will not be accepted. Please make sure that you spell your child's first and last name correctly. The deadline for parents of virtual students to send in their child's picture is scheduled for May 13, 2021. No pictures will be accepted after this date. The graduation video is scheduled to be posted by May 26, 2021. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at the number listed below. -- Roy Turner, Principal ESPANOL Debido a la seguridad y el bienestar de nuestro personal y estudiantes en referencia a Covid-19, la Escuela Beryl Henry no organizará una graduación de sexto grado " de persona en persona" en mayo de 2021. Sin embargo, produciremos un video virtual de graduación con las fotos de nuestros estudiantes. Este video se enviará al correo electrónico de su hijo/a(s) también se cargará en la página de Facebook de Beryl Henry. También en el sitio web del Distrito. Todos los padres de nuestros estudiantes virtuales de sexto grado deberán enviar por correo electrónico una foto de la parte superior del cuerpo de su hijo/a con su camisa de uniforme a kirby.turner@hpsdistrict.org Todos los estudiantes de sexto grado que asisten al aprendizaje en el sitio tomarán sus fotografías en el campus a partir del 10 de mayo de 2021. Todos los estudiantes de sexto grado (en el sitio y virtual) deberán usar una camisa de uniforme color rojo, o azul marino. No se aceptarán fotografías inapropiadas. Por favor asegúrese de escribir correctamente el nombre y apellido de su hijo/a. La fecha límite para que los padres de los estudiantes virtuales envíen la fotografía de sus hijo/a(s) está programada para el 13 de mayo de 2021. No se aceptarán fotografías después de esta fecha. El video de graduación está programado para publicarse antes del 26 de mayo de 2021. Si tiene alguna pregunta, no dude en llamarme al número que está a continuación. -- Roy Turner, Principal

HAPS students discuss the Book of the Quarter -- Merci Suarez Changes Gears by Meg Medina in this HAPS - EAST produced video. Check it out! #RISEArkansas #SOARgrant https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbLI_4TuFTs