Hope Academy of Public Service

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!

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

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!

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!

We will not have a provider in the Bobcat Clinic on 11/11, 11/12 and 11/19. there will still be nursing services and mental health services available on those days. For more information, please call the Bobcat Clinic at 870-722-2733. #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

Please help us celebrate our HAPS staff birthdays in November. K. White-6th K. Stewart-10th E. Rhodes-23rd R. Christopher-29th #GoBobcats 🐾🥳🎉

This is a reminder that the HPS Calendar Community Conversation takes place this evening at 5:30pm at Hempstead Hall. The event will be recorded for viewing the next day. Unfortunately we will not be able to livestream the event from Hempstead Hall. Hope to see ya there! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

RAIN OR SHINE!! The Hope Bobcats Soccer team is hosting a 1 day youth soccer camp this Saturday, November 2nd. It is for ages 4 years old up to 6th grade. It is $20 per camp participant. Register the day of the camp at check in. There will be Hope Bobcat Soccer T-shirts for sale. $5 for camp participants and $15 for the public. We will also have hot dogs and chips for all camp participants. In the event of inclement weather we will move the camp to the Hope High School Indoor facility. Soccer Camp Times: 4 Year Old - 3rd Grade 4th Grade - 6th Grade Check-in - 9:00 - 9:45 Check-in - 12:00 - 12:45 Camp - 10:00 - 12:00 Camp - 1:00 - 3:00 Campamento de fútbol juvenil Hope Bobcats El equipo de Hope Bobcats organizará un campamento de 1 día de fútbol juvenil este sábado 2 de noviembre. Será para niños de edades desde 4 años hasta 6to grado. Cuesta $20 por participante del campamento. Regístrate el día del campamento. Habrá camisetas de Hope Bobcat Soccer a la venta. Serían $5 para participantes del campamento y $15 para el público. También tendremos hot dogs y chetos para todos los participantes del campamento. En caso de mal tiempo, trasladaremos el campamento a las instalaciones cubiertas de Hope High School. Horarios del campamento de fútbol: 4 años - 3er grado 4to Grado - 6to Grado Llegada - 9:00 - 9:45 Llegada - 12:00 - 12:45 Campamento - 10:00 - 12:00 Campamento - 1:00 -3:00

CALLING ALL UNITED STATES MILITARY VETERANS W.J. CLINTON PRIMARY SCHOOL and the GT Department Calls All United States Military Veterans to Join Us When----Wednesday, November 6, 2024 Where---W.J. Clinton Primary School Car Line Time--- 9:00 O’Clock AM Why---Recognition and Appreciation to our US Military Veterans “YOU ARE OUR HEROES”

The Southwest Arkansas Education Cooperative offers a variety of mental health programs each month. These are live interactive webinars designed to help caregivers support their child. For more information, visit: https://parentguidance.org/mhsindex or call the Co-op at 870-777-3076.

REMINDER: There will be a public meeting to discuss the 2025-2026 School Calendar at Hempstead Hall on. Monday, November 4, starting at 5:30pm. The public is invited to learn more, provide input, and take part in the conversation.

Students submitted art pieces for the Arkansas Peace Week Art Contest and 2 of Mayra Garcia's advisory students' pieces were selected as finalists! Their artwork, along with the other 6 finalists for the 5th grade category, will be displayed at the State Capitol from November 10th through the 16th. A winner will be selected on November 16th. We are so proud of these girls and all the students that participated! On the left 5th grader Alyssa Banks and on the right is 5th grader Angelina Yang. Also pictured are submissions from HAPS 5th Grade students. Out of all these only 5 were selected to participate. (We could only enter 5 per grade for each school). ##GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

HAPS celebrated Red Ribbon Week with a PINK OUT Day!

Magnet Coordinator Allison Rowe and Mr. Herron, HAPS Digital Broadcasting Magnet teacher, recently took students on an exciting educational visit to Henderson State University in Arkadelphia. The students had the opportunity to tour the university's broadcasting studio, where they learned about the advanced equipment, broadcasting software, and how to organize a professional broadcast. During the visit, they engaged with college students in the broadcasting program and even had the chance to film HAPS' daily newscast for the following day, gaining hands-on experience in a real-world studio environment. The visit was highly informative, and we are incredibly grateful to Henderson State University for sharing their time and insights with us. The students behaved exceptionally well, answering specific technology-related questions and actively participating in discussions. Thanks to Mr. Herron’s preparation, they are more than ready for their “jobs” on the HAPS campus after demonstrating both skill and professionalism throughout the tour.

HAPS students celebrate Red Ribbon Week by dressing in Western Wear! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture 🤠🐴🐮

It's National School Bus Safety Week! Watch for CHILDREN and FLASHING LIGHTS! Thanks to all our transportation personnel who get our students to and from school safely! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

Happy National Principals Month to our dedicated leaders! Pictured are: Top Row: Lyndsi Easterling (Pre-K Director), Ashlea Stewart (CPS Principal), Robin Townsend (CPS Asst Principal), Pam Harris (CPS Asst Principal), Kedrick Jones (BHE Principal), and Dr. Carla Narlesky (YMS Principal), 2nd Row: Marilyn Marks (HAPS Principal), Kimberly Dunham (HHS Principal), Jeffery Burton (HHS Asst Principal), Teresa James (HHS Asst Principal), Sandra Rhone (CATS Principal), and Heather Flowers (Collegiate Academy Director).