END OF YEAR EVENTS
The end of the year is approaching! Make sure to mark your calendars for our end of year events.
Senior Dinner (A special time for seniors & their families only. May 26th at 6pm)
8th Grade Ceremony (For 8th graders & their families! June 1st at 8:15 am)
5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony (For 5th grade students & their families. June 1st at 3:15 pm)
Acorns to Oaks (Honoring Kindergarten & seniors students. Kindergarten families are invited. June 2nd at 3 pm)
Last Day of School (June 3rd)
Graduation Ceremony (Invitation only – must have a ticket from a senior. June 4th at 6 pm)
GET YOUR LION KING TICKETS!
Seats are filling up for our Lion King performances! It’s going to be such a fun two nights! Click here to buy tickets or buy them at the door! ($10 Adults, $8 Students). Performances will be held at the Music Box Theater (1407 Nicollet Ave Minneapolis, MN 55403) on both Friday, May 20th @ 7 pm and Saturday, May 21st @ 5:30 pm! Looking forward to seeing you there!
ALL SCHOOL SUMMER PICNIC!
Join us Sunday, June 12 from 4-7 pm for our All-School Summer Picnic! There will be lots of food and games! All Hope Academy students and families are invited. It will be held in the Hope Academy parking lot near the Teen Challenge entrance. Thanks! Hope to see you there!
REFER A FRIEND, GET $75 OFF TUITION!
Only TWO WEEKS left to get a FREE $75 tuition credit! We’re currently enrolling for the 2022-23 school year and if you refer a friend we’ll gift you with a $75 tuition credit! Step 1) Have the family complete our inquiry form by May 31, 2022. Step 2) Under “How did you hear about us?” have them list your name! Step 3) The family must attend an Admissions Tour before June 30th, 2022. Have any questions? Reach out to our Admissions team at [email protected] or 612-540-2013. Thanks!
SUMMER SESSION FORMS & INFO!
Complete our Summer Busing Form! Even if your student won’t be riding the bus, please fill out this form to let us know your busing intentions for Summer Session! (One form per student). We will only have 3 weeks of Summer Session this year from June 13 – 30 for grades K-8. Click here for all the details! And click here to sign up for optional Afternoon Camps! (Music, tech or sport camps). Looking forward to Summer Session!
MEMORIAL DAY – NO SCHOOL MAY 30
There will be NO SCHOOL Monday, May 30 for Memorial Day. Enjoy the time off!
LOWER SCHOOL SUMMER SESSION UNIFORMS
Lower School student uniforms for Summer Session are different from the rest of the year:
Red “Summer Session” T-shirt: If you have not ordered one yet, inquire in the Main Office to see if there are any available. A plain red t-shirt is also acceptable.
Khaki shorts: Skorts are also acceptable for girls.
Sports/Athletic shoes: any color is acceptable. NO sandals or flip-flops.
Hope Academy Red or Blue Fleece: if the classroom is chilly. Other sweatshirts are not allowed in the classroom.
HEALTH & SAFETY
Current COVID Student cases*: 1
Current COVID Staff cases*: 0
Current classes in Distance Learning: 0
Covid tests available in the main office. Call Ms. Cottrell at 612-540-2822 if you have Covid. Masks are optional except on MPS buses. If you are returning after having had Covid, the CDC recommends mask wearing on days 6-10. Hope Academy COVID Guidelines.
*that have been in the building while infectious.
HOPE ACADEMY 2022-23 CALENDAR
Click here to view next school year’s 2022-23 calendar! (A few things will look different for the 2022-23 school year due to MPS calendar changes and time needed to train our Hope teachers in “Teaching for Transformation” curriculum, an approach to faith-formation that we are very excited to bring to our students in the classrooms! Notice that we begin the year on August 25 with “Parent Kick-Off Night” for US and new families, on August 29 are “Meet the Teacher” appointments for LS families, and classes begin on Wednesday, August 31. Thanks!
7TH GRADE MISSION TRIP
The local 7th grade mission trip will take place during the first week of summer session, June 13th – June 16th. Students will stay overnight at Hope Academy with Hope Academy staff Monday through Wednesday and return home on the buses on Thursday. We’re looking forward to this!
GRADE 3-5 SNACKS
Reminder for grade 3-5 students to not to bring soda, candy, chips, or other treats to school. Many of those students often exchange their treats (chips, popcorn candy) for school provided breakfast, school provided lunches, and/or lunch from home. (Ex. Eating a bag of Takis & throwing away their lunch). We will not restrict healthy snacks from home, but we will restrict treats from now until the end of summer session; birthday treats will be the only exception. Soda has never been an option, but we will exclude chips of any variety, candy, popcorn. etc. Thanks!
LUNCH MENU
Click here to view May’s Breakfast & Lunch Menu!
A USDA federal waiver is granting all students free meals (breakfast & lunch) for the 2021-22 school year!
PARENT PICK UP REMINDERS
With the end-of-day changes we wanted to clarify some of the Parent Pick-Up information!
1. 4:15 pm pick-up: If you have ONLY Upper School students, you may wait on Chicago Ave (because there are no buses). If you have even one Lower School student, you must go to the 22nd/Park Ave side.
2. All 4:55-5:10 parent pick-ups are on 22nd/Park Ave. Do not go to Chicago Ave because the buses are there.
3. Don’t wait or park in the bike lane while waiting for your child on Park Ave. Please drive around the block or find another spot in the next block.
4. Don’t pick up your child early if your child is in the Extended Day Classes.
Thanks for your willingness and flexibility to develop new routines! We hope this was helpful!
DRIVERS ED
Need to take Driver’s Ed? A+ Driving School has many virtual classes available at Hope Academy | A+ Driving School (aplusdrivingschool.net) as well as having schools throughout the metro area if in-person classes are important to your family. Costs may vary slightly based on location. Need help paying for Driver’s Ed? Minnesota Afterschool Advance (MAA) will pay 75% of the eligible education expenses for activities, up to $1,000 per student in grades K-12. Household income must be $33,500 or less. MAA. Please call or text Janelle Hosfield with your questions at 612-466-0238, or email her at [email protected]) Have any general Driver’s Ed questions? Contact Leah Ferguson [email protected] or contact A+ Driving School directly with questions.
ABSENT STUDENT?
Need to report an absent student? For Lower School email [email protected] (or call 612-540-2001) and for Upper School email [email protected] (or call 612-540-2002). Please remember to state the reason for the absence as well. Thanks!
YOU’RE MISSING IMPORTANT INFO…
…if you haven’t accessed your PowerSchool parent account! Click here for instructions and information. Need help or have questions? Email [email protected]. PowerSchool is where you go to check grades, attendance and assignment reminders. They also have a PowerSchool mobile app! (District code: GGXD).
TECHNOLOGY HELP
Want to submit a tech ticket? Have questions about Microsoft TEAMS or want to ensure your internet runs smoothly? Check out our Technology FAQ’s page! https://hopeschool.org/technology-faq/
Please remember that using the borrowed device is a privilege and not a right. You and your student are responsible for the borrowed device until you return it at the end of the year. Click here to read the Borrowed Device handbook.
SIGN UP FOR SECURLY TODAY!
Ever wondered how to control what your child sees on the internet? Your Securly parent account has access to block specific webpages, view your child’s real-time activity, set internet time limits, pause the internet and get bullying or self-harm alerts.
1. Download the Free SecurlyHome App (or go to https://securly.com/parent-login)
2. Tap the “Login” button
3. Enter your school registered email: (Emailed to you from [email protected]).
4. Tap the “get instant access” button.
You can also set up a password if you prefer by clicking on the “Forgot Password” link. Additional Information: Securly for Parents. Questions? Email [email protected]
MOMS CONNECT
Join our Hope Academy Mom’s Bible Study!
Wednesday Morning: English Bible Study from 10 am – 12 pm in Room 141.
Friday Morning: Spanish Bible Study from 10 am – 12 pm. Contact Gloria Reyes with questions!
You can still attend either Bible Study no matter what language you speak! We’d love to see you there!
PARENT DROP OFF & PICK UP
Gym entrance on E. 22nd Street
Morning Drop-Off: 9:45 – 9:55 am
Afternoon Pick-Up:
LS: Starts at 4:15 pm and US: 4:25 pm
Staggered arrivals:
– If you only have Kindergarten & 1st grade students: try to come at or before 4:15.
– Other Lower School students usually come outside between 4:20-4:25.
– If you have one or more Upper School students: Do not come before 4:25 (when the US is dismissed). Teachers will supervise your Lower School students outside until 4:30.
END OF DAY CHANGES
Need to last minute pick up your child from school? Or send them home on the bus? If your child’s regular end-of-day transportation needs to change between busing and parent pick up, you MUST call the office by 3 pm. This timing allows the student lists to change and teachers to be informed so we can keep track of everyone. If you call after 3 pm, we may not be able to make that change. Need to locate your student’s bus? Call 612-668-2300.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT CENTER (ASC)
The Upper School Academic Support Center will be open in the cafeteria before school Monday through Friday from 7:45-9:45 a.m. The after school Academic Support Center will also be open Monday through Thursday from 4:30-5:30 p.m.
BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CARE
Morning Program: 7:45 – 9:45 am
Afternoon Program: 4:15 – 5:30 pm
Both morning & afternoon programs are offered Monday through Friday (on school days) for K-5th graders. This is a relaxed time of social interaction and play for students K-5. For daily & monthly rates, and to register go to https://hopeschool.org/before-after-school-care/.
TEXT NOTIFICATIONS
To receive Hope Academy text notifications, opt-in by texting “Yes” to 67587. (We will also need to have that phone # on file that you are opting in from). Communication will also be emailed & added to the Hope Happenings every Friday!
END OF YEAR EVENTS
The end of the year is approaching! Make sure to mark your calendars for our end of year events.
Senior Dinner (A special time for seniors & their families only. May 26th at 6pm)
8th Grade Ceremony (For 8th graders & their families! June 1st at 8:15 am)
5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony (For 5th grade students & their families. June 1st at 3:15 pm)
Acorns to Oaks (Honoring Kindergarten & seniors students. Kindergarten families are invited. June 2nd at 3 pm)
Last Day of School (June 3rd)
Graduation Ceremony (Invitation only – must have a ticket from a senior. June 4th at 6 pm)
GET YOUR LION KING TICKETS!
Seats are filling up for our Lion King performances! It’s going to be such a fun two nights! Click here to buy tickets or buy them at the door! ($10 Adults, $8 Students). Performances will be held at the Music Box Theater (1407 Nicollet Ave Minneapolis, MN 55403) on both Friday, May 20th @ 7 pm and Saturday, May 21st @ 5:30 pm! Looking forward to seeing you there!
ALL SCHOOL SUMMER PICNIC!
Join us Sunday, June 12 from 4-7 pm for our All-School Summer Picnic! There will be lots of food and games! All Hope Academy students and families are invited. It will be held in the Hope Academy parking lot near the Teen Challenge entrance. Thanks! Hope to see you there!
REFER A FRIEND, GET $75 OFF TUITION!
Only TWO WEEKS left to get a FREE $75 tuition credit! We’re currently enrolling for the 2022-23 school year and if you refer a friend we’ll gift you with a $75 tuition credit! Step 1) Have the family complete our inquiry form by May 31, 2022. Step 2) Under “How did you hear about us?” have them list your name! Step 3) The family must attend an Admissions Tour before June 30th, 2022. Have any questions? Reach out to our Admissions team at [email protected] or 612-540-2013. Thanks!
SUMMER SESSION FORMS & INFO!
Complete our Summer Busing Form! Even if your student won’t be riding the bus, please fill out this form to let us know your busing intentions for Summer Session! (One form per student). We will only have 3 weeks of Summer Session this year from June 13 – 30 for grades K-8. Click here for all the details! And click here to sign up for optional Afternoon Camps! (Music, tech or sport camps). Looking forward to Summer Session!
MEMORIAL DAY – NO SCHOOL MAY 30
There will be NO SCHOOL Monday, May 30 for Memorial Day. Enjoy the time off!
LOWER SCHOOL SUMMER SESSION UNIFORMS
Lower School student uniforms for Summer Session are different from the rest of the year:
Red “Summer Session” T-shirt: If you have not ordered one yet, inquire in the Main Office to see if there are any available. A plain red t-shirt is also acceptable.
Khaki shorts: Skorts are also acceptable for girls.
Sports/Athletic shoes: any color is acceptable. NO sandals or flip-flops.
Hope Academy Red or Blue Fleece: if the classroom is chilly. Other sweatshirts are not allowed in the classroom.
HEALTH & SAFETY
Current COVID Student cases*: 1
Current COVID Staff cases*: 0
Current classes in Distance Learning: 0
Covid tests available in the main office. Call Ms. Cottrell at 612-540-2822 if you have Covid. Masks are optional except on MPS buses. If you are returning after having had Covid, the CDC recommends mask wearing on days 6-10. Hope Academy COVID Guidelines.
*that have been in the building while infectious.
HOPE ACADEMY 2022-23 CALENDAR
Click here to view next school year’s 2022-23 calendar! (A few things will look different for the 2022-23 school year due to MPS calendar changes and time needed to train our Hope teachers in “Teaching for Transformation” curriculum, an approach to faith-formation that we are very excited to bring to our students in the classrooms! Notice that we begin the year on August 25 with “Parent Kick-Off Night” for US and new families, on August 29 are “Meet the Teacher” appointments for LS families, and classes begin on Wednesday, August 31. Thanks!
GRADE 3-5 SNACKS
Reminder for grade 3-5 students to not to bring soda, candy, chips, or other treats to school. Many of those students often exchange their treats (chips, popcorn candy) for school provided breakfast, school provided lunches, and/or lunch from home. (Ex. Eating a bag of Takis & throwing away their lunch). We will not restrict healthy snacks from home, but we will restrict treats from now until the end of summer session; birthday treats will be the only exception. Soda has never been an option, but we will exclude chips of any variety, candy, popcorn. etc. Thanks!
LUNCH MENU
Click here to view May’s Breakfast & Lunch Menu!
A USDA federal waiver is granting all students free meals (breakfast & lunch) for the 2021-22 school year!
PARENT PICK UP REMINDERS
With the end-of-day changes we wanted to clarify some of the Parent Pick-Up information!
1. 4:15 pm pick-up: If you have ONLY Upper School students, you may wait on Chicago Ave (because there are no buses). If you have even one Lower School student, you must go to the 22nd/Park Ave side.
2. All 4:55-5:10 parent pick-ups are on 22nd/Park Ave. Do not go to Chicago Ave because the buses are there.
3. Don’t wait or park in the bike lane while waiting for your child on Park Ave. Please drive around the block or find another spot in the next block.
4. Don’t pick up your child early if your child is in the Extended Day Classes.
Thanks for your willingness and flexibility to develop new routines! We hope this was helpful!
ABSENT STUDENT?
Need to report an absent student? For Lower School email [email protected] (or call 612-540-2001) and for Upper School email [email protected] (or call 612-540-2002). Please remember to state the reason for the absence as well. Thanks!
YOU’RE MISSING IMPORTANT INFO…
…if you haven’t accessed your PowerSchool parent account! Click here for instructions and information. Need help or have questions? Email [email protected]. PowerSchool is where you go to check grades, attendance and assignment reminders. They also have a PowerSchool mobile app! (District code: GGXD).
TECHNOLOGY HELP
Want to submit a tech ticket? Have questions about Microsoft TEAMS or want to ensure your internet runs smoothly? Check out our Technology FAQ’s page! https://hopeschool.org/technology-faq/
Please remember that using the borrowed device is a privilege and not a right. You and your student are responsible for the borrowed device until you return it at the end of the year. Click here to read the Borrowed Device handbook.
SIGN UP FOR SECURLY TODAY!
Ever wondered how to control what your child sees on the internet? Your Securly parent account has access to block specific webpages, view your child’s real-time activity, set internet time limits, pause the internet and get bullying or self-harm alerts.
1. Download the Free SecurlyHome App (or go to https://securly.com/parent-login)
2. Tap the “Login” button
3. Enter your school registered email: (Emailed to you from [email protected]).
4. Tap the “get instant access” button.
You can also set up a password if you prefer by clicking on the “Forgot Password” link. Additional Information: Securly for Parents. Questions? Email [email protected]
MOMS CONNECT
Join our Hope Academy Mom’s Bible Study!
Wednesday Morning: English Bible Study from 10 am – 12 pm in Room 141.
Friday Morning: Spanish Bible Study from 10 am – 12 pm. Contact Gloria Reyes with questions!
You can still attend either Bible Study no matter what language you speak! We’d love to see you there!
PARENT DROP OFF & PICK UP
Gym entrance on E. 22nd Street
Morning Drop-Off: 9:45 – 9:55 am
Afternoon Pick-Up:
LS: Starts at 4:15 pm and US: 4:25 pm
Staggered arrivals:
– If you only have Kindergarten & 1st grade students: try to come at or before 4:15.
– Other Lower School students usually come outside between 4:20-4:25.
– If you have one or more Upper School students: Do not come before 4:25 (when the US is dismissed). Teachers will supervise your Lower School students outside until 4:30.
END OF DAY CHANGES
Need to last minute pick up your child from school? Or send them home on the bus? If your child’s regular end-of-day transportation needs to change between busing and parent pick up, you MUST call the office by 3 pm. This timing allows the student lists to change and teachers to be informed so we can keep track of everyone. If you call after 3 pm, we may not be able to make that change. Need to locate your student’s bus? Call 612-668-2300.
BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CARE
Morning Program: 7:45 – 9:45 am
Afternoon Program: 4:15 – 5:30 pm
Both morning & afternoon programs are offered Monday through Friday (on school days) for K-5th graders. This is a relaxed time of social interaction and play for students K-5. For daily & monthly rates, and to register go to https://hopeschool.org/before-after-school-care/.
TEXT NOTIFICATIONS
To receive Hope Academy text notifications, opt-in by texting “Yes” to 67587. (We will also need to have that phone # on file that you are opting in from). Communication will also be emailed & added to the Hope Happenings every Friday!
END OF YEAR EVENTS
The end of the year is approaching! Make sure to mark your calendars for our end of year events.
Senior Dinner (A special time for seniors & their families only. May 26th at 6pm)
8th Grade Ceremony (For 8th graders & their families! June 1st at 8:15 am)
5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony (For 5th grade students & their families. June 1st at 3:15 pm)
Acorns to Oaks (Honoring Kindergarten & seniors students. Kindergarten families are invited. June 2nd at 3 pm)
Last Day of School (June 3rd)
Graduation Ceremony (Invitation only – must have a ticket from a senior. June 4th at 6 pm)
GET YOUR LION KING TICKETS!
Seats are filling up for our Lion King performances! It’s going to be such a fun two nights! Click here to buy tickets or buy them at the door! ($10 Adults, $8 Students). Performances will be held at the Music Box Theater (1407 Nicollet Ave Minneapolis, MN 55403) on both Friday, May 20th @ 7 pm and Saturday, May 21st @ 5:30 pm! Looking forward to seeing you there!
ALL SCHOOL SUMMER PICNIC!
Join us Sunday, June 12 from 4-7 pm for our All-School Summer Picnic! There will be lots of food and games! All Hope Academy students and families are invited. It will be held in the Hope Academy parking lot near the Teen Challenge entrance. Thanks! Hope to see you there!
REFER A FRIEND, GET $75 OFF TUITION!
Only TWO WEEKS left to get a FREE $75 tuition credit! We’re currently enrolling for the 2022-23 school year and if you refer a friend we’ll gift you with a $75 tuition credit! Step 1) Have the family complete our inquiry form by May 31, 2022. Step 2) Under “How did you hear about us?” have them list your name! Step 3) The family must attend an Admissions Tour before June 30th, 2022. Have any questions? Reach out to our Admissions team at [email protected] or 612-540-2013. Thanks!
SUMMER SESSION FORMS & INFO!
Complete our Summer Busing Form! Even if your student won’t be riding the bus, please fill out this form to let us know your busing intentions for Summer Session! (One form per student). We will only have 3 weeks of Summer Session this year from June 13 – 30 for grades K-8. Click here for all the details! And click here to sign up for optional Afternoon Camps! (Music, tech or sport camps). Looking forward to Summer Session!
MEMORIAL DAY – NO SCHOOL MAY 30
There will be NO SCHOOL Monday, May 30 for Memorial Day. Enjoy the time off!
HEALTH & SAFETY
Current COVID Student cases*: 1
Current COVID Staff cases*: 0
Current classes in Distance Learning: 0
Covid tests available in the main office. Call Ms. Cottrell at 612-540-2822 if you have Covid. Masks are optional except on MPS buses. If you are returning after having had Covid, the CDC recommends mask wearing on days 6-10. Hope Academy COVID Guidelines.
*that have been in the building while infectious.
HOPE ACADEMY 2022-23 CALENDAR
Click here to view next school year’s 2022-23 calendar! (A few things will look different for the 2022-23 school year due to MPS calendar changes and time needed to train our Hope teachers in “Teaching for Transformation” curriculum, an approach to faith-formation that we are very excited to bring to our students in the classrooms! Notice that we begin the year on August 25 with “Parent Kick-Off Night” for US and new families, on August 29 are “Meet the Teacher” appointments for LS families, and classes begin on Wednesday, August 31. Thanks!
7TH GRADE MISSION TRIP
The local 7th grade mission trip will take place during the first week of summer session, June 13th – June 16th. Students will stay overnight at Hope Academy with Hope Academy staff Monday through Wednesday and return home on the buses on Thursday. We’re looking forward to this!
LUNCH MENU
Click here to view May’s Breakfast & Lunch Menu!
A USDA federal waiver is granting all students free meals (breakfast & lunch) for the 2021-22 school year!
PARENT PICK UP REMINDERS
With the end-of-day changes we wanted to clarify some of the Parent Pick-Up information!
1. 4:15 pm pick-up: If you have ONLY Upper School students, you may wait on Chicago Ave (because there are no buses). If you have even one Lower School student, you must go to the 22nd/Park Ave side.
2. All 4:55-5:10 parent pick-ups are on 22nd/Park Ave. Do not go to Chicago Ave because the buses are there.
3. Don’t wait or park in the bike lane while waiting for your child on Park Ave. Please drive around the block or find another spot in the next block.
4. Don’t pick up your child early if your child is in the Extended Day Classes.
Thanks for your willingness and flexibility to develop new routines! We hope this was helpful!
DRIVERS ED
Need to take Driver’s Ed? A+ Driving School has many virtual classes available at Hope Academy | A+ Driving School (aplusdrivingschool.net) as well as having schools throughout the metro area if in-person classes are important to your family. Costs may vary slightly based on location. Need help paying for Driver’s Ed? Minnesota Afterschool Advance (MAA) will pay 75% of the eligible education expenses for activities, up to $1,000 per student in grades K-12. Household income must be $33,500 or less. MAA. Please call or text Janelle Hosfield with your questions at 612-466-0238, or email her at [email protected]) Have any general Driver’s Ed questions? Contact Leah Ferguson [email protected] or contact A+ Driving School directly with questions.
ABSENT STUDENT?
Need to report an absent student? For Lower School email [email protected] (or call 612-540-2001) and for Upper School email [email protected] (or call 612-540-2002). Please remember to state the reason for the absence as well. Thanks!
YOU’RE MISSING IMPORTANT INFO…
…if you haven’t accessed your PowerSchool parent account! Click here for instructions and information. Need help or have questions? Email [email protected]. PowerSchool is where you go to check grades, attendance and assignment reminders. They also have a PowerSchool mobile app! (District code: GGXD).
TECHNOLOGY HELP
Want to submit a tech ticket? Have questions about Microsoft TEAMS or want to ensure your internet runs smoothly? Check out our Technology FAQ’s page! https://hopeschool.org/technology-faq/
Please remember that using the borrowed device is a privilege and not a right. You and your student are responsible for the borrowed device until you return it at the end of the year. Click here to read the Borrowed Device handbook.
SIGN UP FOR SECURLY TODAY!
Ever wondered how to control what your child sees on the internet? Your Securly parent account has access to block specific webpages, view your child’s real-time activity, set internet time limits, pause the internet and get bullying or self-harm alerts.
1. Download the Free SecurlyHome App (or go to https://securly.com/parent-login)
2. Tap the “Login” button
3. Enter your school registered email: (Emailed to you from [email protected]).
4. Tap the “get instant access” button.
You can also set up a password if you prefer by clicking on the “Forgot Password” link. Additional Information: Securly for Parents. Questions? Email [email protected]
MOMS CONNECT
Join our Hope Academy Mom’s Bible Study!
Wednesday Morning: English Bible Study from 10 am – 12 pm in Room 141.
Friday Morning: Spanish Bible Study from 10 am – 12 pm. Contact Gloria Reyes with questions!
You can still attend either Bible Study no matter what language you speak! We’d love to see you there!
PARENT DROP OFF & PICK UP
Gym entrance on E. 22nd Street
Morning Drop-Off: 9:45 – 9:55 am
Afternoon Pick-Up:
LS: Starts at 4:15 pm and US: 4:25 pm
Staggered arrivals:
– If you only have Kindergarten & 1st grade students: try to come at or before 4:15.
– Other Lower School students usually come outside between 4:20-4:25.
– If you have one or more Upper School students: Do not come before 4:25 (when the US is dismissed). Teachers will supervise your Lower School students outside until 4:30.
END OF DAY CHANGES
Need to last minute pick up your child from school? Or send them home on the bus? If your child’s regular end-of-day transportation needs to change between busing and parent pick up, you MUST call the office by 3 pm. This timing allows the student lists to change and teachers to be informed so we can keep track of everyone. If you call after 3 pm, we may not be able to make that change. Need to locate your student’s bus? Call 612-668-2300.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT CENTER (ASC)
The Upper School Academic Support Center will be open in the cafeteria before school Monday through Friday from 7:45-9:45 a.m. The after school Academic Support Center will also be open Monday through Thursday from 4:30-5:30 p.m.
TEXT NOTIFICATIONS
To receive Hope Academy text notifications, opt-in by texting “Yes” to 67587. (We will also need to have that phone # on file that you are opting in from). Communication will also be emailed & added to the Hope Happenings every Friday!
REMINDERS
