Hope Academy of Public Service

Dear parents, This letter is to inform you that our 7th grade football athletes will begin practicing after school at Yerger starting this Tuesday September 3rd at 5:30pm. Due to the lack of time that we have with our 7th graders in their 1st period class, we decided to bring them back two days a week until the season begins and then once a week for the improvement of our student athletes. 7th grade skill development is vital to building a great football program. Thank you for supporting your student and the program. Practice will last for 1 hour and 15 minutes. We are trying to get all our 7th grade athletes current athletic physical so we can have everyone at practice on Tuesday. A practice schedule, football schedule, will be provided. You can contact Phillip Turner, at Phillip.turner@hpsdistrict.org or Head Coach Antwone Casteel at 870-5715169 or antwone.casteel@hpsdistrict.org if you have any questions. Practice Schedule: Tuesday- 9/3/24: 5:30-6:45 pm Wednesday- 9/4/24: 5:30-6:45 pm Monday- 9/9/24: 5:30-6:45 pm Tuesday- 9/10/24: 5:30-6:45 pm Wednesday- 9/11/24: 5:30-6:45 pm Practice Days will change when our 7th grade season begins because our 7th graders will play on Mondays. Practice Days will then be every Wednesday after school for the remainder of the season. Starting at 5:30pm. All junior high football players will get in free on Thursday and Friday night’s for games.

The 2024 Bobcats Jr High and Sr High Cross Country schedule has been released! Feel free to save or print your copy today! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

Be sure to show your BOBCAT PRIDE on Tuesday, August 27! Come out to the Back-to-School Bash wearing your favorite Bobcats clothing, jewelry, and accessories! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

Let's talk about EAST! EAST is an amazing opportunity for your child (at every Hope Public Schools campus) to learn how to solve problems in our school and community using technology and community resources! When they are not working on projects (solving problems), they are learning new technology, helping their peers, meeting with community partners, or learning basic skills such as sending an email. We are looking forward to seeing the amazing things students (3rd grade through 12th) are doing in Hope, AR!

Get ready Get set take action in Mr. Herron's Broadcasting class where students are fully engaged in learning how to set up their equipment. #Bobcatnation #ALLin 🐾📸🎥🎬🎞️

Join us for the 5th Annual Back-to-School Celebration on August 27, 2024! The event will take place at Hempstead Hall from 5pm - 7pm and feature food, fun, and student demonstrations focusing on STEM/STEAM activities! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

PLEASE NOTE: The Jr. High scrimmage at Nashville on August 22, 2024, will start at 7:30pm due to anticipated heat. Mark your calendars! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

Join us for the 5th Annual Back to School Celebration! This year, the event will take place on August 27, from 5pm - 7pm at Hempstead Hall! There will be TONS of fun activities and events: Inflatables, Magnet Program Demonstrations, Prizes, FOOD, Dunk Tank, Mechanical Bull Riding, and so much more! Hope to see you there!

It was a busy morning at HAPS as students arrived on campus ready to learn! Thanks to Kayla White for providing the pictures! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

It's a busy first day of school for Superintendent Dr. Jonathan Crossley, BHE Principal Kedrick Jones, YMS Dean of Students, Jonathan Turner and Counselor Latonya Bradley. They are giving a quick interview to KSLA TV about the new cellphone policies the district is piloting this year! Thanks to Jeff Madlock for grabbing this "behind the scenes" pic!

Arkansas State Law 27-51-1004: When the school bus lights are FLASHING, it means NO PASSING! Do NOT pass a school bus that has its flashers in use. Do NOT pass a school bus when children are loading or unloading. Let's be aware and be safe out there!

Welcome back, families! You are the heart of our school, and we deeply appreciate your support. We're excited to work together and make this school year the best one yet! See you on Monday, students!

Open House is Hoppin at HAPS!

Please take precautions to protect yourself from respiratory viruses. If you do get sick, be sure to follow the guidelines for your wellness and for others. For information related to school healthcare and/or the Bobcat Clinic, contact Gretchen Carlton at (870) 722-2733.

The 5th-8th middle school teachers are collaborating across campuses for grade level and content alignment. Exciting things happening for student instruction!! We > Me #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture Thanks to Dr Crossley for sending the pics!

Hope Public Schools' Transportation Department will be in full swing beginning August 12, 2024. We would like our Community to please be aware of our students as they wait at the bus stops to load and unload their buses. "IF YOU SEE FLASHING, NO PASSING!" Arkansas law prohibits drivers from passing a stopped school bus that is picking up or dropping off passengers. This law is known as Isaac's Law, named after an elementary school student who was killed when a driver illegally passed his bus. Drivers who violate the law can face a fine of up to $2,500, up to 90 days in jail, and a driver's license suspension of up to one year. Motorists should always follow the law and drive carefully - especially when driving in school zones and around school buses! Never pass a school bus on the right-hand side, where children are loading and unloading.

The staff at HAPS is taking part in Professional Development this week and are excited to be back and ready to teach this school year! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

Welcome back, HAPS Families!

Do you know HAPS? The Hope Academy of Public Service features programs such as Photography, Science Fair, Garden Taste Testings, eSports, and more! Every Student Matters. Every Moment Counts!

Hope School District is excited to announce the use of Here Comes the Bus (HCTB). HCTB is a mobile app and website that delivers real-time school bus arrival and departure notifications to parents via mobile push and email notifications. Notifications are sent when the bus is nearby, practically eliminating the wait times at the bus stop. Students are assigned to the bus by the physical address that is on file with the attending campus. One thing to note is that the program will only track ONE ADDRESS. Many have more than one address that your student is picked up from or delivered to. If you want to make a permanent change to the address on file, please do this during the open house, August 8th. Instructions to sign up for HCTB are provided on the flyers. There will be a number of updates to make once school starts. Please give the Transportation Department a few weeks to assign students to their correct buses.