(Updated 11/19/08 at 2:27 PM)
On a certain Saturday, parents, teachers, and staff packed classrooms into boxes and loaded nine containers.
On a certain Saturday, we emptied containers, unpacked boxes, and moved back into classrooms.
On any Sunday, we worship, pray, and praise at our shared and separate sanctuaries.
On any weekday, parents, teachers, and staff give the gift of a Christ centered education. This is family.
We work, worship, learn, and play together. We experience God’s grace every moment and practice living in His love at Hope Lutheran School. We are a family.
On a certain Saturday I watched the fruits of Hope’s family play in the last volleyball game for Seattle Lutheran High School. My daughter was a part of the family during her elementary years at Hope and is now as a senior at SLHS. She has been marinated in Christ’s grace at Hope and it continues at SLHS. I watched with pride and joy. I am grateful that she is in this family. She has solid support for her next journey. My prayer is for you to experience family at Hope Lutheran School. It does not matter if you are here for one year or eleven, know this, you are family. My prayer is that Christ’s giving grace surrounds and immerses you and your child at Hope Lutheran School.
In Christ, Mrs. Norton
A SPECIAL INVITAION TO OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILIES OF HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL
Every Wednesday, Hope school has chapel over at West Seattle Christian Church. They are very gracious in letting us use their sanctuary during our time of construction. We would love to have you come worship with us on Wednesdays at 8:40 – 9:15AM. After chapel, Mr. Bob Matthews, (our Interim Administrator) will be leading a time of prayer. This is a wonderful opportunity to pray for the children and families of our school and church. Our next chapel is November 19. We hope to see you there!
Notes And News
GROW AUCTION – EXCITING NEWS! 11/4/08
There was a packed house at the Hall at Fauntleroy on Saturday night and the bidding was wild and exciting! We hope you all enjoyed yourselves and felt a great sense of community among other Hope families and friends!
We want to share that based on your INCREDIBLE generosity and support, our preliminary numbers show that the auction grossed over $80k in proceeds! Our expenses are estimated to be in the $20k range, for a total estimated net profit of $60k!! We’ve been told that this is one of the most successful auctions ever at Hope! So THANK YOU to each and every one of you for your participation in making this auction a success – it is a perfect example of how great things happen when we all work together. Because of YOU, a foundation has been laid toward funding this year’s and even next year’s PTH budget, giving the PTH the ability to support many programs that directly benefit our children, the faculty and staff.
We want to especially thank the Auction Committee, who worked extremely hard in the past few weeks to pull this event together: Angela Nichols, Brook Mason, Holly Bauman, Leighellen Landskov, Mary McFarlin, Myrna Burnett, Nikki Norberg, Rob McAllister, Sally Heit, Sharman McAllister and Sheryl Harrah - THANK YOU!! We truly feel blessed to be part of this amazing community called HOPE!
Julia Doerr - caryandjulia1@comcast.net - 206.932.1927
Stephanie Jensen - mjandsj@comcas.net - 206.935.1218
Please update your school directory with a new address for the Beebe Family: 7816 45th Ave. S.W., Seattle, WA 98136. Their phone number has not changed.
Thank You Auction Committee’s !!!
Please join the School Administration and PTH Board in thanking Stephanie Jensen, Julia Doerr, and the entire Grow Auction Committee for all of their hard work in putting together an amazing auction. We have received wonderful feedback and it was an exciting evening of fun and support for our school. They did an outstanding job of organizing this fantastic event! Thank you!
Hope Lutheran School Soap/Blanket Drive For Lutheran World Relief
Many thanks to everyone who contributed to this worthy cause! We collected almost 60 lbs of soap and 30 blankets! Wonderful!
The Results: The winning class was Grade 1 and they enjoyed their cupcake treat on Friday!
Preschool Parent Night / Kindergarten Open House
Tonight, Nov. 18, 2008 at 6:30 P.M.
Hope Lutheran School Multi Purpose Room
Hope School's Administration would like to extend a warm
invitation to parents of preschool age children. Please be our guest tonight at our "Transitioning to Kindergarten" open house. You're invited to learn more about the collaborative parent and school team
approach for your child and about the K-8 experience.
Hope Church Activities
"Giving Thanks" - Each Thanksgiving we think about all the things God has given to us, and we say thanks to Him. This is good, but He really likes it when we "give thanks" by sharing with those who are in need. Listed below are some ways your family can share with others.
Giving Food/Food Drive - to share with people who do not have enough money to buy food. Just bring your food gifts to school during November; then Hope's Human Care will take your food to our 2 local food banks. Recently many more people have been asking for food. Most of them are families with kids (70+%) or elderly people (25%). Canned goods (soup, vegetables, fruit, meat, etc), dry goods (rice, pasta, beans, cereal, etc) and baby items (formula, baby food, etc) are all welcome!
Giving Tree - Our traditional Christmas Giving Tree will start this year as a "thanks-giving" tree on Nov. 16. Look for a tree at the school and church offices. On the tree will be tags listing things needed (or wanted) by children from West Seattle public schools or from elders at WS nursing homes who no longer have anyone to give them a gift. They are screened for need. You provide their only Christmas gifts. Just pick a tag and bring the un-wrapped gifts back on Dec. 8. Your "gifts of thank’s" will also give love to someone at Christmas.
PS 3 - 6th Grade Youth
Hope Sunday School! Watch for news about Sunday School starting up later this Fall, then plan to join us for the fun!! Until then we will continue to provide Children’s activities during our regular Sunday morning worship.
Hope Youth Web Page!!
Get all the latest details about current & future Youth Ministry Events at Hope for 4th-6th, Junior High and Senior High on our YOUTH WEB PAGE! Go to the Hope Church Web Page at [www.hopeseattle.org] then click on [Youth] and you’re in! Questions? Call DCE Jeff Kranich at 937-9330 or email [jkranich@hopeseattle.org]
Junior High Youth
Sunday Bible Study! Starting Nov. 2, join us every Sunday, 9:15-10:15am to get into the Word and get the Word in you!! Donuts and Juice!! We meet in Room 22 at SLHS.
Hope Church Thanksgiving Service will be Thursday, November 27, at 10:30 AM at Seattle Lutheran High School Gym!(Note the change in location - it will not be in the fellowship hall.) Please join us in worship and thanksgiving.
Gifts and Goodies Sale by ALL and for ALL people of Hope Church and School on Nov. 23 - 7:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The donations from this year will be combined with last year’s and will go towards buying New Furniture for New Spaces. Come ready to shop and spend!
If you can help out with any of the following, please contact Lorna Olson, 935-1964. Needed: help with set up (Saturday evening or very early Sunday), help during the sale, clean up, contribution of items. Thank you!
After School Activities / PIP Opportunities / Athletic Events
After School Activities
Chess Club: Fridays immediately following school at 3:00 until 4:00 PM. All grades are welcome to join us in the school library!
Math Club: Students in grades 1st - 4th may participate in Math Club. December meetings will be Wednesday, Dec. 3rd & 10th.
Lego Club: This club is offered to 5th - 8th graders during 2nd quarter. They meet on Mondays from 3: 15 to 4:15 in the 6th grade classroom. Pre-registration is required. Call the school office to sign up.
PIP Opportunities
Scrip Salespeople are still needed: We can make our SCRIP program successful by offering it daily. The following days and times are currently available: Tues. PM, Wed. AM & PM, Thursday AM. This counts towards PIP hours. Please contact Elissa Sommer at 206-763-7534 if you can help.
Bullying Training: Earn 3 PIP hours attending Hope School’s Bullying Training. Two sessions available, Wed. Nov. 19th or Mon. Nov. 24th from 12:00 - 3:00 PM. Call the school office to reserve your spot at 206-935-8500. Training recommended for parents who assist at lunch/recess duties.
Athletic Events
Boys 7th & 8th gr. Basketball
Practices are scheduled from 5:15 to 6: 45 PM on Wednesday, Thursday and Fridays. (Please refer to your Athletic calendar and the school website for details.)
Girls 7th & 8th gr. Basketball
Practices are scheduled from 3:45 to 5:15 PM on Mondays and Wednesdays at Hillcrest Church gym. (Please refer to your Athletic calendar and the school website for details.)
Wednesday Morning Chapel 8:40 AM
Nov. 19: Mr. Kapels, Growing In Joy
Nov. 26: 6th Grade, Growing in Thanks
Chapel is held at WS Christian Church just north of Hope School.
Chapel offerings will go to our “Journey Of Faith” building campaign fund.
