June Newsletter
As we approach the end of the school year, we wish to thank all of you for your consistent support over the year. As parents and teachers, we have a joint responsibility to raise and educate our children, helping them grow to become loving and conscientious adults. In a world where family values are under challenge, this task is more critical than ever. Thank you for helping to make New Hope School a safe haven where our students can receive the best possible instruction—morally, spiritually and academically.
Our Virtue-of-the-Month for June is Wisdom. Wisdom has often been deemed the amalgamation of knowledge with love and caring developed through years of experience. Students, of course, being still at the dawn of their lives, have limited experience, but our hope can be that they will use the experiences they do incur to learn, add to their knowledge, and develop their sense of care and concern for others. In this, they will grow in wisdom as they grow older.
We wish to thank everyone for their participation and strong support for our spring fundraiser, the Race for Education. Today is the final day for receiving donations. As of now, we have reached a total of $7,346 with 145 donors. This is well above previous times we have held this fundraiser. Top donors of $50 or more have been recognized with running shoes on the walls of our hallways. Kudos to everyone!
This month our main event will be our End-of-the-Year Concert combined with a Graduation Ceremony. Due to ongoing COVID concerns, this year’s event will be held outdoors in the student playground from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. We will begin with the graduation of our five 8th graders. This will be followed by the presentation of awards to students for academic excellence and achievement, citizenship, character, and attendance. Next, each class will offer a musical presentation led by our music teacher, Ms. Stephanie. The program will end with a grand finale with the students singing together.
If your child took the Terra Nova test, we hope the result will be back in time to include in his/her final report card. Look for it.
This summer please be sure your child(ren) read every day so as not to fall behind in their reading skills. Your child(ren) are welcome to attend our Summer Enrichment Program where they can receive quality instruction in reading, writing, and math.
Please note that June 17 is the final day of school. School will finish at 12:30 pm with no after care. You are also welcome to attend our Field Day events on Tuesday, June 15, at Richardson Oval Park where we had our Race for Education. We plan to hold a picnic/barbecue from 12:00-2:00pm that day at the park.
We look forward to a good finish to the school year and wish you all a safe summer.
New Hope School Staff
“Turn your wounds into wisdom.”
Oprah Winfrey