Yerger Middle School

STUDENTS! The annual FREE Fishing Derby will be on Saturday, March 22, from 8am-Noon at Huckabee Lake and Hope Fair Park. It's open to all students 18 years old and younger. Participants who are 16 years old and younger must possess a valid fishing license. There will be loaner fishing supplies while they last! For more information, contact CPL Deam at jdean@hopearkansas.net - This event is hosted by the Hope Police Department!

Yerger families, our lost and found is overflowing! While you come to parent-teacher conferences tonight, please come and claim any lost items. Is your student missing anything? Doors open for parent-teacher conference at 3:30!

Students from Hope Public Schools are in Hot Springs for the annual EASTCon Conference. EAST provides hands-on, real-world problem-solving and community involvement to students at all grade levels within the district. EASTCon showcases projects developed by EAST students from around the nation! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

REMINDER: Students will dismiss early on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Clinton Primary School will dismiss at 1:00pm and the other campuses will dismiss around 1:20pm. NO SCHOOL FRIDAY! Parent-Teacher Conferences will be from 3:30pm-7:30pm on Thursday.

The recent Magnet Fair was a HUGE success!! Thanks to the students, parents, teachers, and staff who came out to experience the amazing things happening at Hope Public Schools! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

Bobcats are celebrating St. Patrick's Day in style! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

Yerger Middle School Students: Earn money to use at the next concession stand day. Have your parents (and YOU) attend Parent-Teacher Conferences this Thursday, March 20th. See you Thursday!

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be Thursday, March 20, 2025, from 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm. Clinton Primary School will dismiss at 1:00pm and other campuses will dismiss roughly 15 minutes later. Please check with your student's teacher regarding conference times. #ALLIN #GoBobcats

Hope Public Schools hosted the 2025 Hope-Hempstead County Leadership Class for their Education Day. As part of this 6 month program, the Leadership Class of 2025 toured Garrett Memorial Christian School, Yerger Middle School, Hope High School Agri Shop, and learned about the UAHT Hope Collegiate Academy, Secondary Career Center and Concurrent Credit programs. The day ended with a tour of the 3rd grade through 12th grade EAST program displays and information about the HPS Magnet Fair/EXPO. Dr. Carol Ann Duke, H-HC Leadership Class of 2024, served as the tour guide and the District provided breakfast and lunch. Hope Public Schools is proud to serve as a Presenting Sponsor for the Class of 2025.

During Yerger Middle School's recent Discovery Day, Mrs. Phillips hosted the Hope Quilters Guild, which was a big hit with students! The Quilters Guild has visited Yerger many times this year, and many students are beginning to show real skills developing! This visit they worked on composition notebook covers, putting their three dimensional design skills to the test!

The second annual HPS Magnet Fair will be held Saturday, March 15, 2025 at Hempstead Hall from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. All students who will be in grades 5-11 for the 2025-26 school and their families are invited to attend to view and experience the Magnet Pathways offered at each campus. Students in grades 5-8 for the 2025-26 school year need to attend to complete CHOICE SHEETS for next year so that they and their families can make informed choices regarding the pathway each student plans to pursue during the next school year. Hope Public Schools participates in School Choice. Deadline for School Choice applications is May 1, 2025. Download and Print Magnet Choice Forms (at bottom of linked page): https://www.hpsdistrict.org/page/choice

Bobcat Clinic Update: Kristin Price APRN will not be available the following days: March 6th and 13th - She will be out for half of the day in the afternoon. March 14th - She will be out of the office all day. There will be a medical staff and front office available for those days to answer any phone calls or immunizations if needed. Our sister Clinic will be able to provide services to our Patients as well if needed. Contact the Clinic at 870-722-2733, option 2. #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

We love seeing our educators working together and being celebrated!! "Chief" Philip Turner says, "We had a great time at the Teachers Supporting Teachers Gala!" #GoBobcats

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.

Congratulations to the 2025 Varsity and Jr. High Cheerleaders!! #GoBobcats #Cheerleading

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

PARENTS: Come join us for the Yerger Middle School PARENT NIGHT! Come to the Yerger Cafeteria starting at 5:30 pm on Thursday, February 27, 2025 and enjoy the learning, festivities and fun! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

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!