Hope Public Schools

The HPS ESOL department traveled to Hot Springs to attend the 24th Annual ARKTESOL(Arkansas Teachers of English to Students of Other Languages) Conference. The team attended a variety of breakout sessions which included, The Intersection of Working Memory and Language: Knowledge Matters: The Importance of Building Knowledge for Multilingual Students, Strategies and Resources for teaching English Learners, and Empowering students by Leveraging Strengths to Meet the Grade Level Standards, just to name a few. On Tuesday, our ESOL coordinator Ms. Laura Gray, attended the state Coordinator's conference. She attended sessions with the DESE director of Assessments, Office of Special Education, Advisor of School Libraries, DESE's Office of Gifted and Talented and, Dr. Alan Lytle, English Learner Assessment Specialist. To close out the day, DESE's EL team including the State Director of ESOL PROGRAMS presented, Navigating the State ESOL Team's Digital Resources. Ms. Gray, and the ESOL team is ready to put the new learning into action!

Hope High Principal Kimberly Dunham is all smiles showing off her footwear for "Socks and Slides Day!" Thanks to Renee Sells for snagging the pics! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

From Ms. Karber: The First United Methodist Church of Hope donated four boxes of clothing for students in need at Clinton Primary School. We are very grateful for all their support! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

Allison Rowe, Middle School Magnet Coordinator, shares: Our recent Magnet Discovery Learning Friday at BHE and YMS offered students a variety of hands-on and creative activities, sparking curiosity and fostering new skills. Highlights included quilting, science experiments, escape rooms, a rocket launch, and Sphero coding. Students also enjoyed crocheting, making chunky blankets, churning butter, crafting loom potholders, and sampling global snacks with Universal Yum Boxes. Strategic minds honed their skills in chess, while others explored global cultures, wrote scripts for a play, and composed behavior songs. This day showcased the joy of learning through exploration, creativity, and collaboration. We look forward to the next one! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

Baby College was a HUGE success! Thanks to everyone who came out for a wonderful evening of laughs, learning, and activities! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

There will be a baseball parent meeting on Friday, November 22, at 5:30pm in the Indoor Facility. For more info, contact coach Brandon Martindale - brandon.martindale@hpsdistrict.org. #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture ⚾️🏟️📣

The Hope Housing Authority made a donation of 7 backpacks filled with school supplies to the CPS Food Pantry & Clothing Closet. We are grateful for their thoughtful gift for our students!

ATTENTION: The Bobcat Clinic will have NO Physical Services on Tuesday, November 19. Appointments can still be made for Wednesday, November 20 by calling (870) 722-2733.

Congratulations to October's Superintendent's Award recipients! Each month, awards are given out to students, certified and classified staff, parents, and community members for their positive impact on Hope Public Schools! October recipients each came from the Middle School programs: Beryl Henry Elementary, Yerger Middle School, and the Hope Academy of Public Service. #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

Dr. Crossley helped kick off the regional Explore Success 8th grade Career Exploration event on Wednesday by warming up 895 8th graders to introduce Dr. Tyler Tarver. It was a great day of Career Exploration preparing the future workforce! For more information, contact Shannon Puckett at shannon.puckett@swaec.org #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

ATTENTION: The PARENT CENTER at Clinton Primary School will be closed tonight, November 14, 2024.

Hope Public Schools Magnet Team, Clinton Primary & Hope ABC Pre-K ** invite you and your children to ** Baby College & Parent University When: November 19th, 2024, 4:30 to 6:30 pm, Come and Go Where: Clinton Primary Cafeteria Who: Children and their families, Ages Birth to 1st grade Information: We will be doing FUN and interactive lessons & informational booths to help families learn how to work with their children at home. *Fine Motor Skills *Dental Care *Bobcat Clinic *Bedtime Routines and Habits *Cooking with Math and Science *Kindergarten Readiness Chance to win a prize every 30 minutes!! A drawing will be held for those who come and sign up! Prizes include: A ChromeBook, robots, OR a Hope Public School Swag Bag!

Our "Gingerbread Dreams" tree is up for this year's Be the Light Campaign downtown. Swing by the Administration Office to take a look at many others from our District along with businesses from our community.

Thanks to Coach Turner for sending these pics of the band in action!

Hope Public Schools Education Association has earned a Certificate of Membership Increase from the Arkansas Education Association! This was awarded to the Hope Education Association (HEA) in recognition of more certified employees joining the program than the year before!

The Junior High Basketball games for Saturday, November 16, have been CANCELED due to Ashdown's Varsity Football team being in the state playoffs.

UPDATED BAND SEND-OFF SCHEDULE: Please note the Band Send-Off for Tuesday morning has been updated to the following: HHS at 9:00am, CPS at 9:07am, YMS at 9:15, HAPS at 9:20am, BHE at 9:25am, and Downtown at 9:30am. If you plan to attend, please ARRIVE EARLY as these are approximate times. See you there!

ATTENTION: Tonight (Monday, November 11), the Sound of Hope band will be performing their show at Hammons Stadium starting at 6:30pm! Come out and watch the band practice their show before they head off to STATE on Tuesday!! Also be sure to look for our other announcement about a citywide send-off starting at 9:00am on Tuesday!

Finalized Schedule for State Send-Off for the "Sound of Hope" High School Marching Band On Tuesday, November 12th, at 9:00 AM, the "Sound of Hope" High School Marching Band will depart for the State Marching Band Contest at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock. They will be traveling through town, stopping at local schools and key areas, and we invite everyone to line the streets to show your support for the band on their journey to state! EST Time of Arrival, Location, Area 9:00 AM HHS Inside the stadium 9:07 AM Clinton Primary Bus lane 9:15 AM HAPS staff parking lot/bus line 9:20 AM BHE Beryl Henry Bus line 9:25 AM Downtown(3rd and Main) The streets heading that way Please note that these are estimated times of arrival, and some flexibility may be needed. Thank you for your cooperation and support! We look forward to seeing everyone there to cheer on the band and give them an enthusiastic send-off!

Hope Public Schools thanks all the veterans who have served our country!