Hope Academy of Public Service

Reminder: the clinic will be closed for spring break from March 15th to March 22nd. Also as it turns out CABUN (the company we work with) is closed March 19th for good friday. We will resume services Monday April 1st.

HopeBot 7th & 8th graders wrapped up their competition and Team Ghostface is bringing home the Arkansas Robotics State Championship Create Award! They also made the final rounds in the Teamwork Challenge and finished out the year ranked 10th out of 140+ teams! The Create Award is presented to the team whose robot design incorporates a creative engineering solution to the design challenges of the season’s game. We are so proud of both teams that competed yesterday and can’t wait to see what our FOUR 5th & 6th grade teams accomplish today!

Dr. Crossley subbed for  Ms. Lisa Vaughn at HAPS today. He says, "I enjoyed assisting Ms. Marks in the front office. Lots of smiling faces and great vibes the week before Spring Break. They did a great job of keeping me on track!"

Teams “Ghostface” and “The Toasters 2.0” have kicked off their competition at the Arkansas Robotics State Championship. Let’s cheer on the HopeBots as they compete for a chance to go to the World Championship! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

This past weekend, Hope Public Schools held the 2024 Magnet Fair for students to check out all the options they have at Yerger, Beryl Henry and HAPS. Students at those schools flew drones, put on singing performances, demonstrated robotics, and more! There was a great turn out! Thanks to all the students, teachers, and parents for coming out to the event! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

REMEMBER: Spring Forward this weekend! Before you go to bed on Saturday night, set your clocks forward one hour. Enjoy the weekend! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

Mr. Herron is teaching his Broadcasting class how to operate digital cameras and perform photo editing. The students are currently in the process of acquiring these skills, which will be a valuable asset in their future careers. Check out their amazing work!🐾📸 #BobcatNation #GoBocats #HopeForTheFuture #ALLIN

REMINDER: There will be NO SCHOOL next Friday, March 15. Campuses will be closed the following week (March 18-22) for Spring Break! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

We're hiring! Current positions open (as of Mar 6, 2024): Director of Collegiate Academy Special Education Inclusion Teacher Maintenance Worker Special Education Paraprofessional ESL Teacher - 5-8 BHE & YMS Secondary (9-12) Social Studies High School Homebound Teacher (General Ed & SPED) Secondary Special Education Paraprofessional (9-12) Secondary Instructional Facilitator Alternative Paraprofessional Sports Medicine Find out more and apply: https://hope.tedk12.com/hire/

Reminder: Join us on Saturday, March 9, from 9a-1p for the Magnet Expo at Hempstead Hall! This event is for *ALL* current 4th Graders and for any current 5th-7th Grader who wants to explore pathway options. See you Saturday! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

March 4-8 is National Read Across America Week! Show your spirit by dressing up! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

Testing Tips: Arrive at school on time each day; prior to 7:50 a.m. Try to avoid appointments during the week of testing so that your child can complete his/her testing sessions. Try to make sure that your child is present each day of testing to avoid having to do make-up testing. Try to avoid screen time the week of testing prior to bedtime. Make bedtime early so that your child can get a good night's rest. Make sure your child gets a good night's sleep each night. If your child eats breakfast at school, have him/her there early to ensure getting to class on time. Encourage your child to do his/her best each day because testing is very important. ATLAS Summative Grades 3-10 Writing ONLY (Testing Window March 4-15, 2024): HHS 3/5/2024 10th HHS 3/8/2024 9th BHE 3/6/2024 CPS 3/7/2024 (4th grade) CPS 3/5/2024 (3rd grade) HAPS 3/4/2024 YMS 3/7/2024 CATS 3/11/2024

Congratulations to the new 2024-2025 Jr. High and Varsity Bobcat Cheerleaders! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

March 1st is Maintenance worker appreciation day. Students at HAPS delivered snack bags to each worker in the district as a token of appreciation. Thank you all for what you do to keep our district up and running! Pictures and info provided by Kayla White. #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

The Hope Education Association will hold an informational meeting tomorrow (Saturday, March 2) from 9:00 am - 12:00pm in the Beryl Henry Cafeteria. Includes a free meal! If you are planning to attend this training please send Corliss Stuckey an email by the end of work day today - corliss.stuckey@hpsdistrict.org.

Attention Hope Public School Parents: our Connecting Families Through English Class will resume today, February 29, at 5:30 at Beryl Henry Cafeteria. If you need help with the English language and communicating with your student and their Principal, Teachers, and Coaches, this class is for you. Child Care is provided. #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

Congratulations to HAPS!! Today, at a ceremony held at Southern Arkansas University, the Hope Academy of Public Service received an excellence award from the SAU-based Education Renewal Zone for earning a "B" rating on the state report card! The award was presented by ERZ Director Dr. Roger Guevara and Southwest Arkansas Education Cooperative Director Phoebe Bailey. In attendance to accept the award were HAPS Principal Marilyn Marks, EL Director Cari Winemiller, and School Improvement Coordinator Carla Narlesky. #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

A special called board meeting will take place at 1pm on Thursday, February 29, in the Boardroom at the Administration Building. The public is invited to attend. The only item on the agenda is the 2024-2025 School Year Calendar. The board will take action.

Join the Ladycats Softball Team in honoring Jamie Godwin on Friday, March 1, during the softball game against Prescott. The game will be at the Ladycat Field in Hope and the game starts at 4:30pm. NOTE: We had the wrong location shown in the Superintendent's Update video for this week (Feb 26). We apologize for any confusion.

GT students celebrate Black History month with research projects, music, poems and skits throughout the month of February! The activities were provided by Kenneth Stewart and Alvis Conway. Photos provided by Mr. Stewart.