Hopewell Happenings
September
Friday the 13th, 2024
Important Dates
September
23: PTA Meeting 6:30pm
25: PTA Culvers Night
25: Fall Picture Day
27: Soaring Hawk Assembly
Follow Hopewell Social Media
Hopewell Clubs
Starting next week
All clubs are from 8:00am - 8:50am
Mondays
3rd - 5th Grade Gardening Club with Mrs. Talbert
3rd - 5th Grade Dance Club with Mrs. Lansangan
Tuesdays
5th Grade Choir with Mrs. Pope
Wednesdays
3rd-5th Grades Sports Club with Mrs. Brady
Thursdays
4th & 5th Grades Mathletics with Ms. Barnthouse & Mrs. Wilson
1st - 3rd Counting Collections with Mrs. Morrison
2nd - 5th Kindness Nijas
Fridays
4th & 5th Run Club with Mrs. Isais
3rd - 5th Art Club with Mrs. Baker
Hopewell Reading Challenge
Link to log reading minutes for each grade level
Picture Day with Strawbridge
September 25th
Title 1 Tidbits
Reminders from the Office
School Hours
Office: 8:00am - 5:00pm
School Hours: 9:10am - 4:10pm
Arrival/Breakfast: 8:50am - 9:10am
*Student may enter the building at 8:50am
Breakfast is served 8:50am - 9:10am.
Dismissal Starts: 4:00pm
Attendance, Absence, Lateness
Every child is urged to form excellent habits regarding attendance and promptness. A good start to the day helps foster a positive attitude. If your child is absent, please call the school office (816)359-4410 before 9:10am. If you fail to report the absence or lateness, our attendance messenger will call out at 10:00am to notify you that your child is not in school. This is a practice we’ve instituted to ensure the safe arrival of our children.
Absences or lateness may also be reported through your infinite campus parent portal.
Student Dismissal Plans, Transportation Day-to-Day Changes
If your student is going to have different transportation, a phone call or email from the parent/guardian must accompany the request. Please contact the office prior to 3:00pm to request a change in transportation. Changes to ride an alternative bus will only be issued for a change in daycare or for the safety of the student. If an alternative person is checking out your student, the person must have their ID scanned.
Students being picked up prior to the end of the school day, please arrive in the office prior to 3:30pm. Parent/Guardians who arrive after 3:50pm, will need to join the car rider line or wait until dismissal begins for their child to be called out of class.
If your child is a bus rider, it is imperative that we plan for any transportation changes prior to dismissal. Buses leave once they are loaded.
Transportation App
First View Bus App for Families
All students scan their badges as they board the bus, giving you access to live updates as to the location of your child's bus and the anticipated time in which the bus will arrive at your stop. This is especially helpful when buses become delayed while in route for various reasons. Check out the information below to get set up!
If you have questions or experience difficulty in setting this up, please contact the Hopewell Office.
Parent Portal - Infinite Campus
Log in to your parent portal on Infinite Campus to see your child's attendance, schedule, grades and more.
Need to set up account? CampusParentSetup1.pdf (finalsite.net)
Guide to using Campus Parent: GuidetoCampusParent20-212.pdf (finalsite.net)
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Image/Contact Information Opt-Out Designation
Student and Family Resources
Miss Emily Halpin
Hopewell School Counselor
816-359-6868
Mrs. Katie Coulson
Hopewell Social Worker
816-359-5567
PTA Clothing Center
The Park Hill School District PTA runs a clothing center that provides free, gently used clothing, plus new socks and underwear to district students. Please visit our Facebook page or the PTA Clothing Center website for updated information.
The PTA Clothing Center serves all Park Hill School District students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The PTA asks you to bring proof that you are currently enrolled in the Park Hill district. This could be a student ID, dated letter from a principal or social worker, class schedule, or enrollment form. You can also show us the district portal with student information in it.
Donations are welcome at the Clothing Center anytime, year-round. There is a blue bin in front of the garage of the clothing center, which is at 8009 N Atkins, just south of the Gerner Family Early Education Center. Please make sure your donations are clean, in good condition and bagged in kitchen-sized bags that the volunteers can lift.
PBIS
Soaring to Success
We believe it is our job to teach our children expectations just like we would teach the curriculum. Through Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), we have developed a framework that sets clear and consistent language throughout the building.
Each week, a Hawk from each class is recognized for being an outstanding Hawk and Soaring to Success! They receive a certificate and get their picture on a bulletin board in our main hall.
Nutrition Services
Lunch Price Update
Meal Prices
Meal pricing as of August 1st is provided below. Meal Benefit Applications to qualify for free and reduced-price meals during the 24-25 school year will be available after August 1, 2024.
Elementary School Meals
Price
Breakfast
$1.75
Lunch
$2.95
Meal Payment Options:
If a student plans to purchase Breakfast, Lunch, or A la Carte/Snacks at school, please ensure money is available on the student's meal account. Payments are accepted at school (with cash or check) and online through SchoolCafe.com. If assistance is needed to set up an online account or to find out the student’s ID number, please contact the district Nutrition Services office at 359-4090 or your student’s school cafeteria manager.
Please Note: Students not currently attending school (incoming kindergarten students or those outside the Park Hill district) will not be able to set up a SchoolCafe account until after August 1, 2024 when the 24-25 school year database is uploaded to our software.
Application for Free and Reduced Lunch
Family Meal Benefits (Free or Reduced-Priced Meals):
Applications for the 2024-25 school year will be available for completion after August 1, 2024.
Students receiving free or reduced-price meal benefits during the school year will continue to receive those benefits during summer school. If you have any questions, please contact Park Hill Nutrition Services at (816) 359-4090.
Completed applications may be mailed to or dropped off at any school building.
If you think your family may be eligible for Free or Reduced Meals, please proactively apply now. Fill it out and return it to the school. The information provided on the application is confidential.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to our school social worker, Katie Coulson at (816) 359- or by email at coulsonk@parkhill.k12.mo.us
If you need the application translated, please use this link. https://www.fns.usda.gov/cn/translated-applications
ClassroomTreats
Birthday Favors
Approved Birthday Favors:
Students may bring a birthday treat or favor to school to share with their classmates, as long as they come from our list of treats that contain none of the eight (8) major allergens - milk, wheat, egg, soy, peanut, tree nut, fish, and shellfish.
Thank you for understanding that all classroom treats must come from this list because we do not have the staff capacity to check for allergens that could threaten the health of some students.
Please bring birthday treats ahead of time (two hours after the start of school, at the latest).
· Stickers
· Erasers
· Pencils
· Crazy straws
· Blow Pops
· Juice boxes
· Popcorn
· Smarties
· Dum Dum lollipops
· Jelly Belly
· Nerds
· Ring Pops
· Skittles
· Sour Patch Kids
· Starburst
· Swedish Fish
· Life Saver Gummies
PTA News
Hopewell PTA Executive Board 2024-2025
Hilary Ellyson - President
Rachel Whaley - VP of Fundraising
Shelly Cole - VP of Membership
Angie Tower - Treasurer
Jennifer Cozad-Cissel - Secretary
Join PTA Now!
Our PTA does an amazing job supporting our Hawk community. We want to encourage you to join our PTA. The PTA is comprised of families, students, teachers, administrators, and business and community leaders devoted to the educational success of children and the promotion of family engagement in schools.
Hopewell PTA Business Memberships
Do you have a business that would like to support Hopewell PTA? Business memberships for the 2024-2025 school year are available now. This is a great way to support our school, and at the same time advertise your business.
Bronze:
- 16"x 20" Framed logo displayed in the school for the duration of the school year
- Advertising at PTA events
Silver:
- 18" x 24" Framed logo displayed in the school for the duration of the school year
- Advertising at PTA events, including ability to display your banner
- Logo shared to Hopewell PTA Facebook page once per semester (with link to website or Facebook page)
- Company recognized as a sponsor on PTA emails
- Advertising in ALL grade level musical playbills
Gold:
- 24" x 36" Framed logo displayed in the school cafeteria for the duration of the school year
- Advertising at PTA events
- Logo shared to Hopewell PTA Facebook page once per semester (with link to website or Facebook page)
- Company recognized as a sponsor on PTA emails
- Advertising in ALL grade level musical playbills
- Vendor table at Holiday Extravaganza
- Individual company feature on Hopewell PTA Facebook page
- Distribution of promotional handout to Staff and/or Students (district approval required)
- Sponsor for an assembly or school learning event
Upcoming PTA Meetings
- September 23rd, 6:30pm
- October 28th, 6:30pm
- Nov & Dec (combined months) December 2nd, 6:30pm
Please Join Us
Hopewell PTA meetings will be held the fourth Monday of each month at 6:30pm in the Hopewell Cafe. Connect with us on FB : Hopewell Elementary School PTA for specific meeting invites and other important updates.
The Hopewell PTA's success is directly tied to the parent and teacher involvement, and we need your assistance to make it great for all of the Hopewell Students. Take a moment to complete this interest survey, Hopewell Elementary PTA Volunteer Opportunities - your sign up indicates interest in helping for one to two hours - No scary commitments here. Check out all the SMALL WAYS you can help out to make a BIG IMPACT at Hopewell Elementary.
PTA Restaurant Nights
Save the Date
October 22nd - Chuck E. Cheese
November 7th - Culvers
December 5th - Culvers
January 14th - Pap Johns
February 6th - Main Event
February 27th - Culvers
March 14th - Chuck E. Cheese
March 18th - McDonalds
April 15th - Culvers
District Opportunities for Youth
Helpful Links
Translation Information
Printable School Supply Lists
English: K-5 Combined School Supply List 2024-2025 (PDF)
Spanish: Lista de útiles escolares para 2024-2025 (PDF)
Arabic: 2024-2025 ي قائمة لوازم المدرسة للعام الدرا (PDF)
Amharic: ለ2024-2025 የትምህርት ቤት አቅርቦት ዝርዝር (PDF)
Chuukese: Maaketiwen Pisekin Sukun ren 2024-2025 (PDF)
Oromo: Tarreeffama Dhiyeessii Mana Baruumsaa 2024-2025 (PDF)
Park Hill Star
Mission - Vision - Values
Through an innovative learning community, Hopewell Elementary teaches the whole child by building trusting relationships, creating high expectations and celebrating differences.
Vision
Hopewell Elementary is a learning community dedicated to the success of every child.
Values
Trust > Positive Intent > Community > High Expectations > Respect > Collaboration
Pledge
H: Have Respect
A: Act Responsibly
W: Work Together
K: Keep Our School Safe
S: Soar to Success!
School Information
6801 N Line Creek Pkwy
Kansas City, MO 64151
School Phone: 816-359-4410
Office Hours 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Principal: Dr. Melissa Hensley
Assistant Principal: Mrs. Morgan Tayor
Front Office
Executive Admin Asst: Heather Callura ext. 6812
Registrar/Attendance Admin Asst: Katy Lewis ext. 6585