Hope Academy of Public Service

HAPS TV is looking for sports footage! if you've taken any videos at football games, soccer matches, or any other sporting event, and you give us permission to use them in our TV broadcasts, please email them to haps.tv@hpsdistrict.com. Thank you!

As the home football season continues, we want to remind everyone about student expectations. We encourage our students to show school spirit and support our team, but it’s important that they adhere to home game expectations: ⚫️ Students are not to loiter behind the bleachers. Our students are expected to remain seated in the stands during the game, except when going to the restroom or visiting the concession stand. 🔴Students cannot sit on the top three rows of the stands unless sitting with a parent. ⚪️All after school activities are schools functions therefore our students are to follow handbook expectations. Any student that does not follow expectations may be asked to leave the game and will be addressed the following school day. We appreciate your support in reinforcing these expectations with your child to ensure a fun and safe environment for everyone. Thank you for your cooperation! Go Bobcats!!

HAPS students of the month! Congratulations and thank you for showing your BOBCAT PRIDE 🐾📚⭐️

Regular Board Meeting Agenda Hope Public Schools High School 1700 South Main Hope, AR 71801 Tuesday, September 17, 2024 05:30 PM (1) Call to Order (2) Consent Agenda (2.a) Approval of Minutes (2.b) Approval of Expenditures (2.b.1) Budget Approval (2.c) Superintendent's Report (3) Unfinished Business (4) New Business (4.a) Agri FFA Trip Approval (4.b) Kinco Construction Management Updates on Agri Building (4.c) Kinco Yerger Gym Project Agreement (4.d) School Vehicle Bids (5) Other (5.a) Student Hearing (5.b) School Board Zoning Election Update (5.c) SPED Update (5.d) ARP ESSER Update (6) Personnel (6.a) September Personnel Packet (7) Adjournment

There will be a Patriot Day ceremony at the flagpole at Hope High School at 12pm today, September 11. The public is invited.

Join us in congratulating the 2024 Hope Public Schools Educator Hall of Fame inductees! In alphabetical order: Glenda Clark, Robert Hesse, Darryl Muldrew, Alma Phillips, and Pal Whitmarsh. Join us on Friday, October 18, 2024, for the induction ceremony at 2pm at the Bank of Tom Bean (on Hervey Street) and the on-field presentation before the Bobcats football game that night starting at 6:20pm. We'll share more information as the ceremony dates get closer, so MARK YOUR CALENDARS! CONGRATULATIONS to these former Bobcats educators!!

Denny's Place, the school garden at HAPS, is flourishing!! HAPS students Valeria Castillo, Litzy Leyva, Angelique Marrufo, Jamie Prado, and Wendy Toledano entered vegetables from the garden into the Hempstead County Fair. The students won a total of 13 ribbons: five first-place, four second-place, and three third-place. Green beans from the garden won the best-of-show ribbon. We thank Mrs.Mona Still, our community partner, and Mrs. Mayra Garcia, our outdoor club sponsor for the 24-25 school year. 🥬🥦🫛 #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture Thanks to Kayla White for the photos and info!

Magnet Coordinators and EAST Facilitators had an amazing day of Glowforge training with our dedicated teachers. A huge thank you to Jason Blake for his expertise and support in helping us master this fantastic tool. We’re excited to bring our new skills into the classroom and inspire creativity among our students!

Students and Parents, 7th - 12th Grade - Come join the fun for the 21st Century Community Learning Center events! Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday after school at Yerger Middle School, come out for 5-on-5 basketball in the Yerger Gym! On Saturday, from 9a-1p, there will be soccer at Yerger! For more information, contact Dr. Linda Clark at linda.clark@hpsdistrict.org.

So much fun at the 2024 Back to School Bash! Thanks to EVERYONE who came out for food, fun, and prizes! Enjoy these collages of the people, presentations, and partying! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

There will be no school on Monday, September 2, 2024, in observance of Labor Day. Students will also be out on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. This includes students at CATS. 🏫📘📓 Staff will report to campuses on Tuesday for Professional Development. 🖊️🎓📖 #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

Dear parents, This letter is to inform you that our 7th grade football athletes will begin practicing after school at Yerger starting this Tuesday September 3rd at 5:30pm. Due to the lack of time that we have with our 7th graders in their 1st period class, we decided to bring them back two days a week until the season begins and then once a week for the improvement of our student athletes. 7th grade skill development is vital to building a great football program. Thank you for supporting your student and the program. Practice will last for 1 hour and 15 minutes. We are trying to get all our 7th grade athletes current athletic physical so we can have everyone at practice on Tuesday. A practice schedule, football schedule, will be provided. You can contact Phillip Turner, at Phillip.turner@hpsdistrict.org or Head Coach Antwone Casteel at 870-5715169 or antwone.casteel@hpsdistrict.org if you have any questions. Practice Schedule: Tuesday- 9/3/24: 5:30-6:45 pm Wednesday- 9/4/24: 5:30-6:45 pm Monday- 9/9/24: 5:30-6:45 pm Tuesday- 9/10/24: 5:30-6:45 pm Wednesday- 9/11/24: 5:30-6:45 pm Practice Days will change when our 7th grade season begins because our 7th graders will play on Mondays. Practice Days will then be every Wednesday after school for the remainder of the season. Starting at 5:30pm. All junior high football players will get in free on Thursday and Friday night’s for games.

The 2024 Bobcats Jr High and Sr High Cross Country schedule has been released! Feel free to save or print your copy today! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

Be sure to show your BOBCAT PRIDE on Tuesday, August 27! Come out to the Back-to-School Bash wearing your favorite Bobcats clothing, jewelry, and accessories! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

Let's talk about EAST! EAST is an amazing opportunity for your child (at every Hope Public Schools campus) to learn how to solve problems in our school and community using technology and community resources! When they are not working on projects (solving problems), they are learning new technology, helping their peers, meeting with community partners, or learning basic skills such as sending an email. We are looking forward to seeing the amazing things students (3rd grade through 12th) are doing in Hope, AR!

Get ready Get set take action in Mr. Herron's Broadcasting class where students are fully engaged in learning how to set up their equipment. #Bobcatnation #ALLin 🐾📸🎥🎬🎞️

Join us for the 5th Annual Back-to-School Celebration on August 27, 2024! The event will take place at Hempstead Hall from 5pm - 7pm and feature food, fun, and student demonstrations focusing on STEM/STEAM activities! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

PLEASE NOTE: The Jr. High scrimmage at Nashville on August 22, 2024, will start at 7:30pm due to anticipated heat. Mark your calendars! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

Join us for the 5th Annual Back to School Celebration! This year, the event will take place on August 27, from 5pm - 7pm at Hempstead Hall! There will be TONS of fun activities and events: Inflatables, Magnet Program Demonstrations, Prizes, FOOD, Dunk Tank, Mechanical Bull Riding, and so much more! Hope to see you there!

It was a busy morning at HAPS as students arrived on campus ready to learn! Thanks to Kayla White for providing the pictures! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture