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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.

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

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

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.

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).

The Bobcat Clinic has flu shots available. Anyone interested needs to call 722-2733 option 2 to schedule an appointment.

NOTE: Hope Public Schools will have EARLY DISMISSAL on Thursday, October 17, 2024. Buses will pick up students at Clinton Primary starting at 1:00pm and all other campuses will be at 1:20pm. Parent-Teacher Conferences start at 3:30pm Thursday afternoon.

Hope Public Schools will closed on Friday, October 18, and Monday, October 21, for FALL BREAK! Enjoy the outdoors and have fun! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

There will be a Hispanic Heritage Celebration on Tuesday, October 15, at Hempstead Hall from 4pm to 7pm! There will be artwork, dancing, crafts, and more! Come out and see our students share elements of the Hispanic Culture! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

YOU ARE INVITED! Come out to Hempstead Hall on Friday, October 18, 2024, from 2:00pm - 4:00pm for the 2024 Hope Public Schools Educator Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Celebration at Hempstead Hall! Helps us welcome Glenda Denise Alderson Clark, Robert Hesse, William Darryl Muldrew, Alma Soils Phillips, and Billie Pal Cox Whitmarsh to the Educator Hall of Fame! The public is invited to attend. The event is FREE! For a list of previous inductees and more information, visit: https://www.hpsdistrict.org/page/hope-educator-hall-of-fame

PUBLIC NOTICE: The Hope Public Schools Report to the Public and the Regular October Board Meeting will be held at Hempstead Hall on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, starting at 5:00pm in the main auditorium. The public is invited to attend. #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

Remember to check out the Hope Public Schools YouTube channel! Help us get to 1000 subscribers so we can go LIVE during sports, special events, and more! https://www.youtube.com/@hopepublicschools/ #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

Be sure to check out this month's edition of the Chartwells Nutrition Newsletter! This month's issue includes a "Seed to Table" recipe for Pear & Raisin Salad, a recap of the food choices student had during September, the Discovery Kitchen at Beryl Henry, Employee Spotlights and more! Read the full issue here: https://5il.co/2ycbd

ESOL District-Wide Parent Meeting Learn about the programs available to our English Language Learners and meet our staff. • Parent University: Magnet Program • Campus Representatives • ESOL Parent Rights • Q&A OCTOBER 10, 2024 STARTING AT 5:30 PM HHS CAFETERIA CONTACT US (870) 722-6222 laura.gray@hpsdistrict.org