Bobcats in Action this week - March 3-8, 2025!
3/3- Softball vs Prescott 4:30 start
3/3- Soccer vs Lake Hamilton 4:00 start
3/3- Baseball vs Taylor 5:30 start
3/3 - ACT Testing for Juniors
3/5- Softball vs Mineral Springs 4:30 start
3/6- Track @ Prescott 3:00 start
3/6- Soccer @ Monticello 4:00 start
3/6-3/8- Baseball @ Ashdown Tourney
3/7- Softball vs Hamburg 4:30 start
It's Reading Across America Week! Campuses will be celebrating reading with various activities. Contact your student's campus for specific information.
During the month of March, Hope Public Schools will be administering the annual ELPA21 Assessment to students. All students in the English Learner program or have waived services are required to take the ELPA21 test. If you have questions, please contact your student's campus office for more information.
Campus Testing Dates:
March 4-6- HAPS
March 10-12- BHE
March 10-14- HHS
March 11-13- YMS
March 11-14, 18-19- CPS
March 18-20- CATS
Hope Public Schools will be OPEN on Thursday, February 20, 2025, for classes. Temperatures will remain below freezing, so please bundle up to stay warm! See you at school!
Out of an abundance of caution, Hope Public Schools will CLOSE schools and offices on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, due to inclement weather. In making weather-related decisions, Hope School District prioritizes the safety of students and staff. As a reminder, we will keep staff and families updated through our App, social media platforms, website, and our traditional media partners. Download the free Hope Public Schools App for the most up-to-date information. Thank you, and stay safe!
Weather Alert!
Due to the forecasted weather conditions for tonight (Feb 18) and Wednesday (Feb 19) morning, Hope Public School District is closely monitoring the weather for tomorrow, February 19th. Any decision regarding school closure will be communicated Tuesday (Feb 18) night by 10:00pm through our local news channels, district website and social media. We appreciate your patience and understanding! Please stay safe!
Winter Break: February 14-18 for students.
Campuses will be closed on Friday, February 14 and Monday, February 17. Teachers will have Professional Development on Tuesday.
ENJOY THE BREAK!
We’re listening! 👂Share your thoughts on school meals through the School Meals Report Card survey. Your feedback will shape the future of our programs. Don’t wait, the survey closes on February 14! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/schoolmealsreportcard
REMINDER!! HPS Magnet presents the Black History Celebration & Expo on Tuesday, February 11, 2025! The event takes place at Hempstead Hall from 5:00pm - 7:00pm. Come by and walk through exhibits presented by each HPS campus! Students must be accompanied by an adult. #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture
REMINDER: VALENTINE'S DAY DELIVERY GUIDELINES - Each campus will accept deliveries between 8:30am - 10:30am on Thursday, February 13, 2025. Guidelines are as follows: NO glass containers, NO balloon, NO items larger than 18 inches. Please consult the Student Handbook if you have questions. REQUIRED INFORMATION for deliveries: *Your Scholar's Name, *Your Scholar's Grade, *Your Scholar's Homeroom Teacher's/Advisor's Name. NOTE: There is no school on Friday, February 14 for a staff/student holiday.
Calling all Hope Public Schools parents and staff! 📣 We want to hear from YOU. Take the
School Meals Report Card survey and help us make mealtime even better for students. It’s quick, anonymous, and open through February 14.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/schoolmealsreportcard
HPS Magnet presents the Black History Celebration & Expo on Tuesday, February 11, 2025! The event takes place at Hempstead Hall from 5:00pm - 7:00pm. Come by and walk through exhibits presented by each HPS campus! Students must be accompanied by an adult. #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture
VALENTINE'S DAY DELIVERY GUIDELINES - Each campus will accept deliveries between 8:30am - 10:30am on Thursday, February 13, 2025. Guidelines are as follows: NO glass containers, NO balloon, NO items larger than 18 inches. Please consult the Student Handbook if you have questions. REQUIRED INFORMATION for deliveries: *Your Scholar's Name, *Your Scholar's Grade, *Your Scholar's Homeroom Teacher's/Advisor's Name.
NOTE: There is no school on Friday, February 14 for a staff/student holiday.
BOBCAT CLINIC UPDATE: The clinic will not have a medical provider for the following dates: 01/17/25, 01/24/25 and 01/28/25 we will be available to schedule appointments and administer shots.
If our patients need an appointment during those days they can always call our sister clinic on main street "Hope Family Practice" at (870) 777-8420
Take part in these FREE Mental Health webinars and programs during the month of February, presented by Southwest Arkansas Education Cooperative. For more information, contact Monica Morris at 870-777-3076. #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture
REMINDER: Students have NO SCHOOL on Friday, January 17, 2025. That will be a teacher/staff day. All HPS employees will report to work as normal.
Hope Public Schools will be CLOSED on Monday, January 20, 2025, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Day.
Monday, January 13 - Basketball at Nashville (7g, 8b, jg, jb);
Tuesday, January 14 - Basketball Here vs Nashville (bg, sg, sb);
Wednesday, January 15 - ;
Thursday, January 16 - Basketball Here vs Fairview (8b, jg, jb);
Friday, January 17 - No School for Students,
Teacher/Staff PD/Workday,
Basketball at Fairview (bg, sg, sb)
January is National School Board Appreciation Month!! Thank you so much to each of our school board members who work tirelessly to ensure our students and staff receive the very best that Hope Public Schools has to offer! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture
PARENTS, PLEASE UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION!
In preparation for the possibility of inclement weather, we are asking you to make sure you have your contact information updated with the district.
In the case of school-related weather events, Hope Public Schools will call and text parents and guardians through our automated system. The district will also post messages to the district website (https://www.hpsdistrict.org) and to social media sites (Facebook, Twitter/X, etc).
Please contact your student’s campus office directly or use the form link to enter your information: https://tinyurl.com/hpscontact2025
If you have any questions, please contact your student’s campus office during regular business hours.
Welcome back to school! Teachers have a workday on Monday, January 6. Students will return to class on Tuesday, January 7.
