Lion Tales 3/4/21

UPCOMING DATES

Today VB Practice 3:00-5:00

Friday, Mar 5 No School, Teacher in-service

Saturday, Mar 6 VB Practice 10-noon

Monday, Mar 8 Volleyball JH HOME game 5:30 vs Good Shepherd

Tuesday, Mar 9 VB Practice 3:00-5:00

Basketball JH away game at Peoria Concordia 6 pm

Thursday, Mar 11 VB Practcie 3:00-5:00

PTF meeting 4 pm in-person or zoom: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83493984850    

Meeting ID: 834 9398 4850   Passcode: PTF

Friday, Mar 12 End of Quarter 3

Volleyball HOME JH/HS games starting at 5:00 vs Galesburg

Mon-Fri, Mar 22-26 Spring Break - No School

Friday, Mar 26 Deadline for Easter Rolls orders (see PTF information for more details!

Re-enrollment for 2021-2022 is open - early discount through March 19!

Recently the paper forms for registration for the 2021-2022 academic year were sent home, and registration for returning and new families began on Monday, February 1.  We will also be offering individualized visits to new prospective families.  The best advertisement for the school is word of mouth, so we ask that you pass this information on to friends and family that may be interested in a Christian Life Academy education!  And, of course, get your family registered early for next year…. early/discounted registration goes through March 19th.

PLEASE NOTE:  the PTF MEETING has been rescheduled for THURSDAY, MARCH 11 at 4 pm

in-person meeting at school / zoom link available:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83493984850    Meeting ID: 834 9398 4850   Passcode: PTF

Take a look at the email sent out today regarding a lot more details about what’s going on with PTF, and how you can get involved!!

PTF Easter Rolls

Cinnamon and dinner rolls are available for sale through PTF for your Easter dinners! Cinnamon rolls are $14 a dozen and dinner rolls are $6 per dozen. Orders are due by Friday, March 26th at 12pm. To order online, go here: https://forms.gle/sL1aprmGxEnax1U38

From The Principal’s Desk…

For March, we began a new theme in our chapels…”Not Ashamed.”  I want to challenge students (and families, as well) to consider how each of us can proclaim Jesus to the world.  Maybe that means bringing your faith up in a conversation… or inviting someone to study the Bible together… or giving glory to God on a FaceBook post.  No matter what, let’s be completely unashamed that we follow a Living Savior! 

In Christ,

Mr. Horning

Lion Tales 2/25/21

UPCOMING DATES

Today VB Practice 3:00-5:00

JH Home basketball (5:30 pm) (Players’ family only allowed to attend)

**Livestream on CLA school YouTube page begins at 5:25

Saturday, Feb 27 VB Practice 10-noon

JHBB Practice 12:30-2:00

Monday, Mar 1 JH Home basketball (5:30 pm) (Players’ family only allowed to attend)

**Livestream on CLA school YouTube page begins at 5:25

Tuesday, Mar 2 VB Practice 3:00-5:00

Wednesday, Mar 3 Early dismissal 11:30

JH Home basketball (4:30 pm) (Players’ family only allowed to attend)

**Livestream on CLA school YouTube page begins at 4:25

8th Grade Recognition at approximately 5:30 pm

Thursday, Mar 4 VB Practice 3:00-5:00

Friday, Mar 5 No School, Teacher in-service

Friday, Mar 12 End of Quarter 3

Mon-Fri, Mar 22-26 Spring Break - No School

Re-enrollment for 2021-2022 is open - early discount through March 19!

Recently the paper forms for registration for the 2021-2022 academic year were sent home, and registration for returning and new families began on Monday, February 1.  We will also be offering individualized visits to new prospective families.  The best advertisement for the school is word of mouth, so we ask that you pass this information on to friends and family that may be interested in a Christian Life Academy education!  And, of course, get your family registered early for next year…. early/discounted registration goes through March 19th.

PLEASE NOTE:  the PTF MEETING FOR 2/22 WILL BE RESCHEDULED. Look for the date, time, and zoom link upcoming...

From The Principal’s Desk…

We are wrapping up the month of February… which brought us some bitter cold days, some snow, and a reminder here at the end that warmer weather is approaching!  Our theme of “God is Love” rang true throughout the month!  We ended with a chapel this week reminding us that the ultimate show of TRUE LOVE came when Jesus sacrificed for us on the cross.  Without this great love we would be lost.  

In Christ,

Mr. Horning

Lion Tales 2/18/21

UPCOMING DATES

Today VB practice 3:00-5:00

JH Away basketball games 6 pm / 7 pm (no spectators)

Friday, Feb 19 HS Away basketball games at DCA (Rossville) 6 pm / 7 pm

Monday, Feb 22 JH/JV/HS Basketball 6:00 / 7:00 HOME vs Champaign Cyclones

**Livestream on CLA school YouTube page begins at 5:55

Senior Night Recognition at 7:00

Tuesday, Feb 23 VB Practice 3:00-5:00

JH Home basketball (Players’ FAMILY ONLY allowed to attend)

**Livestream on CLA school YouTube page begins at 5:55

Thursday, Feb 25 VB Practice 3:00-5:00

JH Home basketball (Players’ FAMILY ONLY allowed to attend)

**Livestream on CLA school YouTube page begins at 5:25

Wednesday, Mar 3 Early dismissal

Friday, Mar 5 No School, Teacher in-service, end of Quarter 3

Mon-Fri, Mar 22-26 Spring Break - No School

Re-enrollment for 2021-2022 is open - early discount through March 19!

Recently the paper forms for registration for the 2021-2022 academic year were sent home, and registration for returning and new families began on Monday, February 1.  We will also be offering individualized visits to new prospective families.  The best advertisement for the school is word of mouth, so we ask that you pass this information on to friends and family that may be interested in a Christian Life Academy education!  And, of course, get your family registered early for next year…. early/discounted registration goes through March 19th.

PLEASE NOTE:  the PTF MEETING FOR 2/22 WILL BE RESCHEDULED.

Look for the date, time, and zoom link upcoming...

WEATHER REMINDERS: 

Please be sure to have children come to school with appropriate outdoor weather gear!  Hats, coats, gloves and long pants… >>> IF/WHEN SEVERE WEATHER ARRIVES<<<  We will announce any changes (closure, late start, etc) by sending EMAILS to all families through Gradelink, posting announcements on FACEBOOK both publicly and in the Lions’ Den parent group, and also posting on the local TV WEBSITES. Please do not call or text the school or staff about delays or closures, but check these sources first! 

From The Principal’s Desk…

We surely have seen some “real winter weather” over the past couple of weeks.  Thanks for keeping alert to emails, facebook, etc as we try to keep everyone safe!  Blessings to our great community!

In Christ,

Mr. Horning

Lion Tales 2/11/21- Snow Day Edition!

UPCOMING DATES

Today Digital Natives zoom presentation 6:30 pm (see below)

Fri-Mon, Feb 12-15 NO SCHOOL - Presidents’ Day weekend

Fri-Sat, Feb 12-13 HS Basketball away Tournament @ Washington ICCS

Sat, Feb 13 VB practice at LHCC, 10-noon 

Monday, Feb 15 HS Basketball practice 3-5 pm

Tuesday, Feb 16 VB practice 3-4:30 pm

HOME basketball games - JH 5:30, HS 6:30

Senior Night Recognition at 6:30

Thursday, Feb 18 VB practice 3-5 pm

JH Away basketball games (no spectators)

Friday, Feb 19 HS Away basketball games at DCA (Rossville) 6 pm

Monday, Feb 22 PTF monthly meeting 7:00 (zoom link will come)

Wednesday, Mar 3 Early dismissal

Friday, Mar 5 No School, Teacher in-service, end of Quarter 3

Mon-Fri, Mar 22-26 Spring Break - No School

Re-enrollment for 2021-2022 is open - early discount through March 19!

Recently the paper forms for registration for the 2021-2022 academic year were sent home, and registration for returning and new families began on Monday, February 1.  We will also be offering individualized visits to new prospective families.  The best advertisement for the school is word of mouth, so we ask that you pass this information on to friends and family that may be interested in a Christian Life Academy education!  And, of course, get your family registered early for next year…. early/discounted registration goes through March 19th.

Digital Natives presentation - TONIGHT - February 11th, 6:30pm via Zoom

With the move to online learning over the past year, staff at CLA have seen a significant increase in students' online activity, especially in relation to search queries, videos watched, and material that is consumed online. As a school that desires to partner with parents and families, staff members are also having increased conversations with parents about how to handle situations involving questionable content, especially as parents are raising digital natives who spend a large amount of time online participating in various social media platforms. If you are interested in learning more about how your children interact with the internet or if you are looking for ways to engage in potentially difficult conversations with your child about his/her online activities, this is the study for you!

 CLA will be hosting a 1 hour Zoom presentation based off the study Digital Natives by Bryan Roberts and Heather Kolb.  To attend, please register here: https://forms.gle/bTnYRiZS2deaR5ba6.  If you are unable to attend but would still like to see the presentation, please go ahead and register- a link to the recording will be sent to you (but only if YOU REGISTER!).

WEATHER REMINDERS:

  Please be sure to have children come to school with appropriate outdoor weather gear!  Hats, coats, gloves and long pants… >>> IF/WHEN SEVERE WEATHER ARRIVES<<<  We will announce any changes (closure, late start, etc) by sending EMAILS to all families through Gradelink, posting announcements on FACEBOOK both publicly and in the Lions’ Den parent group, and also posting on the local TV WEBSITES. Please do not call or text the school or staff about delays or closures, but check these sources first! 

From The Principal’s Desk…

Have a wonderful extended weekend!  We often think of “Love” as associated with Feb 14 (Valentine’s Day).... but I encourage you to remember GOD is LOVE!  It is only through God’s love that we can truly understand what love is.  I would encourage you to read in I John…. in particular I John 4:7-8.  Have a “lovely” weekend!

In Christ,

Mr. Horning

Lion Tales 2/4/21

UPCOMING DATES

Today Volleyball practice 3-5

Home MS basketball (limited gym attendance - players’ family only)

LIVE STREAM: begins at 5:15 https://youtu.be/ID-4ABxdisc

Friday, Feb 5 HOME Basketball games - HS JV 5:30 / HS V 6:30 vs Calvary

Sat, Feb 6: HOME MS Basketball games at 11:30 and 2:30

HOME HS Basketball game at 4:00

Mon, Feb 8: HS basketball practice 3-5

Tuesd, Feb 9: Volleyball practice 3-5

HOME basketball games JH 5:30 / HS 6:30

Thurs, Feb 11: Volleyball practice 3-5 (at LHCC)

JH basketball practice 3-5 (at CLA)

Digital Natives zoom presentation 6:30 pm (see below)

Fri-Mon, Feb 12-15 NO SCHOOL - Presidents’ Day weekend

Fri-Sat, Feb 12-13 HS Basketball away Tournament @ Washington ICCS

Monday, Feb 22 PTF monthly meeting 7:00 (zoom link will come)

Wednesday, Mar 3 Early dismissal

Friday, Mar 5 No School, Teacher in-service, end of Quarter 3

Mon-Fri, Mar 22-26 Spring Break - No School

Re-enrollment for 2021-2022 is open - early discount through March 19!

Last week the paper forms for registration for the 2021-2022 academic year were sent home, and registration for returning and new families began on Monday, February 1.  We will also be offering individualized visits to new prospective families.  The best advertisement for the school is word of mouth, so we ask that you pass this information on to friends and family that may be interested in a Christian Life Academy education!  And, of course, get your family registered early for next year…. early/discounted registration goes through March 19th.

Digital Natives presentation-February 11th, 6:30pm via Zoom

With the move to online learning over the past year, staff at CLA have seen a significant increase in students' online activity, especially in relation to search queries, videos watched, and material that is consumed online. As a school that desires to partner with parents and families, staff members are also having increased conversations with parents about how to handle situations involving questionable content, especially as parents are raising digital natives who spend a large amount of time online participating in various social media platforms. If you are interested in learning more about how your children interact with the internet or if you are looking for ways to engage in potentially difficult conversations with your child about his/her online activities, this is the study for you!

 CLA will be hosting a 1 hour Zoom presentation based off the study Digital Natives by Bryan Roberts and Heather Kolb.  To attend, please register here: https://forms.gle/bTnYRiZS2deaR5ba6.  If you are unable to attend but would still like to see the presentation, please go ahead and register- a link to the recording will be sent to you (but only if YOU REGISTER!).

WEATHER REMINDERS: 

Please be sure to have children come to school with appropriate outdoor weather gear!  Hats, coats, gloves and long pants… >>> IF/WHEN SEVERE WEATHER ARRIVES<<<  We will announce any changes (closure, late start, etc) by sending EMAILS to all families through Gradelink, posting announcements on FACEBOOK both publicly and in the Lions’ Den parent group, and also posting on the local TV WEBSITES. Please do not call or text the school or staff about delays or closures, but check these sources first! 

From The Principal’s Desk…

February is a month (with Valentine’s Day right in the middle) where our thoughts turn to “love.”  For this month, let’s consider God’s love!  We are now using I Corinthians 13 the “love is…” chapter to remember how God represents all of the aspects of love.  Take some time this month to read through this with your children, and remember GOD is LOVE!

In Christ,

Mr. Horning

Lion Tales 1/28/21

UPCOMING DATES

Today MS Basketball practice 

Friday, Jan 29 HS Basketball practice

Monday, Feb 1 HOME Basketball game - MS boys 5:30 / HS boys 6:30 vs ICCS

Tuesday, Feb 2 AWAY Basketball games - MS boys 5:00 / HS boys 6:00 vs Faith 

Girls VB practice 3:00-5:00

Wednesday, Feb 3 11:30 Dismissal - Remote learning/Teacher in-service afternoon

Thursday, Feb 4 Girls VB practice

MS basketball practice

Friday, Feb 5 HOME Basketball games - HS JV 5:30 / HS V 6:30 vs Calvary

Saturday, Feb 6 MS Basketball games at 11:30 and 2:30

PIZZA PICKUP…. If you ordered pizzas through the Pizza Ranch fundraiser, pickup is FRIDAY, JANUARY 29.  

• Parents - pick up in the student pickup line (by the front entrance) starting at 2:30.  

• Pizza Pickup for those not also picking up children - starts at 3:00 pm. 

WOW…..207 pizzas were sold, and $621 was raised for Remote Learning expenses in this fundraiser!  Thanks for participating!

Can you believe it? Re-enrollment for 2021-2022 opens Monday, February 1!

Today the paper forms for registration for the 2021-2022 academic year will be going home, and registration for returning and new families will begin on Monday, February 1.  We will also be offering individualized visits to new prospective families.  The best advertisement for the school is word of mouth, so we ask that you pass this information on to friends and family that may be interested in a Christian Life Academy education!  And, of course, get your family registered early for next year…. early/discounted registration goes through March 19th.

Digital Natives presentation-February 11th, 6:30pm via Zoom

With the move to online learning over the past year, staff at CLA have seen a significant increase in students' online activity, especially in relation to search queries, videos watched, and material that is consumed online. As a school that desires to partner with parents and families, staff members are also having increased conversations with parents about how to handle situations involving questionable content, especially as parents are raising digital natives who spend a large amount of time online participating in various social media platforms. If you are interested in learning more about how your children interact with the internet or if you are looking for ways to engage in potentially difficult conversations with your child about his/her online activities, this is the study for you!

 CLA will be hosting a 1 hour Zoom presentation based off the study Digital Natives by Bryan Roberts and Heather Kolb.  To attend, please register here: https://forms.gle/bTnYRiZS2deaR5ba6

WEATHER REMINDERS: 

Please be sure to have children come to school with appropriate outdoor weather gear!  Hats, coats, gloves and long pants… >>> IF/WHEN SEVERE WEATHER ARRIVES<<<  We will announce any changes (closure, late start, etc) by sending EMAILS to all families through Gradelink, posting announcements on FACEBOOK both publicly and in the Lions’ Den parent group, and also posting on the local TV WEBSITES. Please do not call or text the school or staff about delays or closures, but check these sources first! 

From The Principal’s Desk…

We completed our January theme “Trust and Obey” in chapels.  It was a joy to share with the students what the Word says about walking in the light of God’s word, side-by-side… May we all continue to be examples to a watching world what it truly means to trust God and obey His direction for our lives!

In Christ,

• Mr. Horning

Lion Tales 1/21/21

UPCOMING DATES

Today - Jan 21 PTF meeting zoom @ 7 pm 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88981254964

Meeting ID: 889 8125 4964   Passcode: CLA

Monday, Jan 25 HS Basketball practice

Tuesday, Jan 26 HS V/JV boys basketball games - 5:00 at Calvary (Chillicothe)

Tuesday, Jan 26 MS/HS Girls Volleyball practice

Thursday, Jan 28 MS Basketball practice 

Friday, Jan 29 HS Basketball practice

Monday, Feb 1 FIRST HOME Basketball games - look for info coming soon.

Can you believe it? Time to begin thinking about the 2021-2022 school year!

January each year is a “planning time” for our board and administration, as we look toward the future.  God has been amazing on our behalf this year at Christian Life Academy.  We’ll be putting out our registration information for the 2021-2022 academic year next week, and registration for returning and new families will begin on February 1.  We will also be offering individualized visits to new prospective families.  The best advertisement for the school is word of mouth, so we ask that you pass this information on to friends and family that may be interested in a Christian Life Academy education!  And, of course, get your family registered early for next year…. early/discounted registration goes through March 19th.

Tuition receipts and Donor receipts will be sent home in backpacks or via postal mail this week for the 2020 tax year.  If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Westley or Mr. Horning. Daycare Tuition receipts are only printed by request.  K-12 and donor receipts are automatically sent to all.

WEATHER REMINDERS:  Please be sure to have children come to school with appropriate outdoor weather gear!  Hats, coats, gloves and long pants… >>> IF/WHEN SEVERE WEATHER ARRIVES<<<  We will announce any changes (closure, late start, etc) by sending EMAILS to all families through Gradelink, posting announcements on FACEBOOK both publicly and in the Lions’ Den parent group, and also posting on the local TV WEBSITES. Please do not call or text the school or staff about delays or closures, but check these sources first! 

From The Principal’s Desk…

I have a new favorite song… it turns out it’s a favorite of other teachers here at CLA as well, as my son tells me it’s been a part of devotional worship time in middle school… “Rise Up (Lazarus)” by Cain. I’d encourage you to take a listen sometime - a careful listen.  God offers saving grace and  that offer of grace calls out to us.  He calls us to step out of our darkness that we have become comfortable in… and rise up and follow HIM!  May we together do just that - today, this week - “rise up!”

In Christ,

Mr. Horning

Lion Tales 1/14/2021

UPCOMING DATES

Friday, Jan 15 HS Basketball practice 3:00-5:00

Saturday, Jan 16 MS Basketball practice 12:30-2:00

Monday, Jan 18 No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

MS/HS boys basketball games - 5:00/6:00 at ICCS (Washington)

Tuesday, Jan 19 MS/HS Girls Volleyball 3:00-5:00

Thursday, Jan 21 MS Basketball practice 

PTF meeting zoom @ 7 pm 

PTF MEETING January 21st  There will be a January Parent-Teacher Fellowship meeting held via ZOOM on Thursday, Jan 21 at 7 pm.  The link for the meeting is: Join Zoom Meeting  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88981254964

Meeting ID: 889 8125 4964   Passcode: CLA

At the meeting, discussion will take place on the following topics:

• Update on CLA Sports 

• Easter Rolls - fundraiser

• Teacher Appreciation activities in May

• Field Day at the end of the school year

• Other topics as suggested by those attending

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

PIZZA RANCH FUNDRAISER FOR REMOTE/VIRTUAL LEARNING FUNDS.  

This year CLA has been blessed by God's provision for the many unexpected needs encountered during this season of remote/virtual learning.  As remote learning continues, so do the needs of our students!

CLA is hosting a Pizza Ranch Take'n'Bake fundraiser with pizza pickup on Friday, January 29th.  ***Please note: freezer space is not available to hold orders.***   Pizzas are $10, with Pizza Ranch donating $3 of each pizza back to CLA! Choose from pepperoni, sausage, cheese, Bronco (various meats), buffalo chicken, or breakfast pizza. ORDER FORMS WERE SENT HOME LAST WEEK. PLEASE HELP!

To order, use the Google Form https://forms.gle/BxkK3rqwUmK1Ybk68 or call the school office.  

WEATHER REMINDERS:  Please be sure to have children come to school with appropriate outdoor weather gear!  Hats, coats, gloves and long pants… >>> IF/WHEN SEVERE WEATHER ARRIVES<<<  We will announce any changes (closure, late start, etc) by sending EMAILS to all families through Gradelink, posting announcements on FACEBOOK both publicly and in the Lions’ Den parent group, and also posting on the local TV WEBSITES. Please do not call or text the school or staff about delays or closures, but check these sources first! 

From The Principal’s Desk…

Short and sweet… Are you TRUSTING our Savior and OBEYING what He calls you to do? I hope we all can say “yes” to these questions daily!

In Christ,

Mr. Horning

Lion Tales 1/7/2021

UPCOMING DATES

Friday, Jan 8 HS Basketball practice 3:00-5:00

Monday, Jan 11 3rd/4th basketball practice 2:45-4:00

Tuesday, Jan 12 HS Basketball practice 3:00-5:00

Thursday, Jan 14 MS Basketball practice 3:00-5:00

Friday, Jan 15 HS Basketball practice 3:00-5:00

Monday, Jan 18 No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Welcome Back!…

We are grateful that our students and staff are returning to school! Please do continue to be cautious about contact with others outside of your household.  If you have situations where there may have been exposure to Covid-19, we will support your students remotely in this situation.  We trust families to make good decisions, and encourage you to check in with the school office if you have questions about how to handle possible exposure, quarantine, etc.  It’s a team effort and we are all on the same team!

PIZZA RANCH FUNDRAISER FOR REMOTE/VIRTUAL LEARNING FUNDS

This year CLA has been blessed by God's provision for the many unexpected needs encountered during this season of remote/virtual learning.  As remote learning continues, so do the needs of our students!

CLA is hosting a Pizza Ranch Take'n'Bake fundraiser with pizza pickup on Friday, January 29th.  ***Please note: freezer space is not available to hold orders.***   Pizzas are $10, with Pizza Ranch donating $3 of each pizza back to CLA! Choose from pepperoni, sausage, cheese, Bronco (various meats), buffalo chicken, or breakfast pizza. Orders are due Thursday, January 21st, by 12pm.

To order, please order through the Google Form below or call the office.  

https://forms.gle/BxkK3rqwUmK1Ybk68

LUNCH MENU - ORANGE JUICE option - ANNOUNCEMENT:

Orange juice will now be a regular option for beverage every day at lunch time.  We at times are having difficulty getting chocolate milk due to supply chain issues, so orange juice, white milk (and chocolate when available) will be the regular options now.

WEATHER REMINDERS: 

Please be sure to have children come to school with appropriate outdoor weather gear!  Hats, coats, gloves and long pants… WE DO GO OUTSIDE for recess times and fresh air.  

>>> IF/WHEN SEVERE WEATHER ARRIVES<<<  We will announce any changes (closure, late start, etc) by sending EMAILS to all families through Gradelink, posting announcements on FACEBOOK both publicly and in the Lions’ Den parent group, and also posting on the local TV WEBSITES. Please do not call or text the school or staff about delays or closures, but check these sources first!  In general, we follow the Olympia school district, but this may be different this year depending on the remote or in-person status of our school and others surrounding Hopedale!

From The Principal’s Desk…

“Trust and Obey.” These two words have become quite important over the past year.  Not that trusting and obeying God was not important in the past, but because the uncertainty of our world seems to have been more evident recently.  The message of this hymn: “When we walk with the Lord in the light of His Word, what a glory He sheds on our way…” gives me hope as we continue on in the school year.  And the words of the hymn will be the basis for our chapels during January as well.  Will you pray with me that we can truly “walk with the Lord” together in 2021?! I’m glad to share the journey with you!

In Christ,

• Mr. Horning

Lion Tales 12/17/20

UPCOMING DATES

Tues, December 22 Early Dismissal (11:30) - Beginning of Christmas Break

Dec 23-Jan 5 Christmas Break - No School

Wed, January 6 School Resumes (regular full day of school)

Don’t forget the reason for the season!  

In the hustle and bustle - which is different this year than many - let’s all remember to celebrate the birth of Jesus extravagantly!  He was sent to SAVE US!  What an amazing reason to celebrate.  

Covid-19 and the Holidays…

Please do continue to be cautious about contact with others outside of your household.  If you are traveling or having out-of-town guests in your home over the Christmas holidays, we are encouraging you to keep kids home from school for the week following the gathering.  We will support your students remotely in this situation.  We trust families to make good decisions, so we will not be mandating a school closure as some schools have done.  But please do help us keep all of our students and staff safe and able to continue to learn together in-person!  Thank you to families who were attentive to this detail over Thanksgiving.  If you have any questions, or would be able to inform us (soon) about Christmas travel plans that might mean remote learning for your children, please let us know!

WEATHER REMINDERS:

As the weather changes, please be sure to have children come to school with appropriate outdoor weather gear!  Hats, coats, gloves as it gets colder… WE DO GO OUTSIDE for recess times and fresh air.  

>>> IF/WHEN SEVERE WEATHER ARRIVES<<<  We will announce any changes (closure, late start, etc) by sending EMAILS to all families through Gradelink, posting announcements on FACEBOOK both publicly and in the Lions’ Den parent group, and also posting on the local TV WEBSITES. Please do not call or text the school or staff about delays or closures, but check these sources first!  In general, we follow the Olympia school district, but this may be different this year depending on the remote or in-person status of our school and others surrounding Hopedale!

From The Principal’s Desk…

We are praising God that we have now (nearly) completed one semester of school for the 2020-21 school year.  Just five months ago, that seemed like a huge challenge.  And, indeed, it has been a challenge.  But thanks to an amazing staff and wonderful families, working together, our students have had a great semester.  It has been different, for sure.  But the Lord has continued to carry us through challenging times, and He will continue to carry us.  Praise be to the Lord our Savior!

In Christ,

Mr. Horning