LOWER SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEW

XYLOPHONE CLUB SIGN-UP

First quarter, instead of Lion Singers, we will have a xylophone club for 3rd-5th graders!  This is a new offering, and depending on how many students are interested, we may have half of the students come on Monday and the other half on Wednesday from 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. to keep the class sizes small. Students must turn in the below permission slip by Wednesday, September 16. Parents can email Kristin Stitt directly (kristinstitt@hopeschool.org) or have their child turn in the permission slip in-person. Click for more info & for the permission slip.

NEW

BORROWED DEVICE EXPECTATIONS

By issuing students of the same grade the same type of device (Laptops, Chromebooks, and iPads), we hope to make technology access and learning opportunities equitable. All students have the same tools aligned with teaching and designed to best support their learning. 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.

NEW

PARENT KICK-OFF NIGHT RECAP

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our Parent Kick-Off Event. To re-watch the program or any breakout sessions, ensure you got attendance credit or to receive makeup credit, please click here to complete our Kick-Off Follow Up Form. This form will close Wednesday, September 16th so please complete it ASAP. Questions? Contact Yvette Davis at yvettedavis@hopeschool.org. Thanks!

MASKS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY

Masks will be required during the school day. *Please Note* Patterns and designs are allowed on masks as long as they are school appropriate and not distracting. This is a change from what was announced during Parent Kick-Off Night. Thank you!

MEALS FOR DISTANCE LEARNERS

Grab and go meals are available to pick-up on Mondays from 10 am to noon. (Or Tue if there is no school Mon). Any family who is in distance learning can come pick up a box of breakfasts and lunches (1 per school day) and a free Fresh Fruit or Vegetable if the student is in grades K-5. Meals are ONLY available to students enrolled at Hope Academy. Meals will not be delivered to distance learning students. If you want to pick up a box of meals for your student, please call Janette Takata 612-540-2010 and reserve your meals for contactless pick up by 3 pm on Tuesday, Sept 1. Meals will only be available to those who reserved a box for their students.

BUSING UPDATES

New bus protocols include wearing a mask, siblings sitting together, buses being loaded back to front, buses being exited front to back, keeping the seat behind the driver empty, and leaving windows & overhead hatches open (weather permitting). There is also a new bus app this year! Download ‘Versatrans My Stop’ from the App Store to get bus stop information and live bus tracking updates. Please select “MN Charter Schools (MN)” for our school district Click here for more bus app information.

PICK-UP AND DROP-OFF

Gym entrance on E. 22nd Street
• Morning Drop-Off: 9:30-9:55 am
• Afternoon Pick-Up: LS: 4:15 pm and US: 4:25 pm

Late Pick-Up Fee: If any K-5 student (not enrolled in after care) is not picked up by 4:45 they will be sent to after school care and the family will be billed $10 for every 15 minutes late.
Transportation Changes: All changes in transportation for your students need to be called in to the office before 3 p.m.

ABSENCES

Call the attendance line 612-540-2023 by 10 a.m. to report your child’s absence and please provide the reason for your child’s absence.

MUST STAY HOME IF SICK

If your child is feeling sick (vomiting / 100 degree temperature / lice / other contagious health concerns) the night before OR morning of a school day, they MUST remain at home in order to prevent the spread of illness. Children with any of these symptoms will be sent home if they come to school. Staff and families must self-report to the school if they or their student have symptoms of COVID-19, a positive test for COVID-19, or had a close exposure to someone with COVID-19 within the last 14 days.

BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CARE

We plan to offer Before (7:45-9:45 a.m.) and After School Care (4:30-5:30 p.m.) for Lower School students. These are relaxed times of physically distanced social interaction and play. Fees will be on a sliding scale based on tuition. Call the main office to register (612-540-2000). Click here for more information.

NO FALL YOUTH SOCCER

Unfortunately, there will be NO youth soccer (K-7th) offered this fall at Hope. If you are still interested in having your student play through Minneapolis Park and Rec, please call or visit a Rec center near you. You may also go online at minneapolisparks.org to register to play with a park that is offering soccer. Any questions please email Mrs. Timm at heathertimm@hopeschool.org.

TUITION FOR 2020-21

2020-21 Tuition amounts were emailed out to each family over the summer. If you HAVE NOT accepted your 2020-21 tuition amount, CLICK HERE to complete the survey ASAP!! (This includes your Tuition amounts, Parent Covenant and Educational Aid form). This MUST be completed for your child to start school in the fall. Email any questions to tuition@hopeschool.org.

AMAZON SMILE

Set up your Amazon account so that any purchases via Amazon Smile automatically donates 0.5% of all eligible purchases to Hope Academy. Go to http://smile.amazon.com/ and search for “Hope Academy”. Return to smile.amazon.com for all your future Amazon purchases.

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