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RESCHEDULED! Join us for our Family Game Night, where the school community comes together for an evening filled with exciting games and activities. From classic board games to interactive challenges, there's something for everyone. Bring your A-game and create unforgettable memories with faculty and families. We will be giving away prizes, including an IPAD! Come spend the evening with our staff and let the games begin!

On February 27th Passaic County Social Services will have representatives at Hope during our Family Night to connect our assist our community in accessing available resources. We will have information regarding health insurance, housing, and more....

Why is this important? Forensics isn't just about solving mysteries; it's about using science to uncover the truth. By understanding how evidence is collected, analyzed, and interpreted, our students are developing critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills that will benefit them in any future endeavor. Stay tuned! Don't miss out on the exciting developments in the forensics lab!

Mother Nature's Balancing Act: Population Dynamics in Action! This week in Environmental Science, we're tackling the mind-blowing concept of population dynamics. Hold on tight because we're about to explore how populations of plants, animals, and even humans rise and fall like a roller coaster. What's on the agenda? Demystifying the numbers: We'll be diving into the fascinating world of birth and death rates, carrying capacity, and how factors like resources and competition impact population growth. Get ready to crunch some numbers and see how math becomes vital in understanding the natural world. Humanity in the spotlight: This is where things get real. We'll examine the ever-growing human population, analyzing its impact on the environment and exploring diverse perspectives on sustainability. This is your chance to think critically and discuss potential solutions! Test your eco-knowledge: Buckle up, because next week's a big one! We'll be putting population dynamics knowledge to the test with a comprehensive exam. Don't worry, though – we're confident our students will ace it after this week's deep dive.

Ms. LeFebvre's classes participated in the 2024 Digital Learning Day. The day celebrates the use of digital technology in learning, and in particular, highlights innovative and forward-thinking use of technology for learning in the classroom. Ms. Lefebvre's students explored Google's Applied Digital Skills activities and created logos that expressed their identity. We love learning more about our students.

Mr. Blum's classes have taken on the role of a foreign investor and researched countries where they may like to invest their hard earned money. Students had to consider the natural resources of the country, the current economic and political landscape as well as the potential risks to their investment. Once a country was chosen, students had to consider what business they would like to establish in the country, and why they felt now would be a good time to branch out. Other research was given to how long before they would see a return on their investment as well as whether or not they believe the country to be attractive to foreign investors.

The Graphic Art classes have just completed a unit on simplified shapes in painting outdoor scenes. The project was based on the work of Vincent Van Gogh and Davivd Hockney. Student works will be on display at the Art Exhibit in April.

Students in Mr. DePaola's music classes are creating musical arrangements that incorporate versus, choruses and transitions using incredibox. These compositions promise to be amazing and will be ready to be released at our April Arts Night. Stay tuned for more details.

uAspire hosts free virtual events to walk students and families through the financial aid process and applications, provide resources and guidance, and answer questions.

The next session is February 28th!

Sign up today! Each session is one hour.

FAFSA Walkthrough

UAspire has many other Financial Aid information sessions for students and families. Click here to check them out.

Ms. Santiago-Rodriguez continues to build our college and career program with a visit to Felician University's Rutherford campus. Students toured the campus and heard from admission counselors as well as students. Thank you Ms. Santiago for assisting our students in planning for life after Hope.

This afternoon Hope Academy students earned their Certificate of Achievement for competing the Rutgers Cooperative Extension's Nutrition program. Thank you to Nurse Fatima for arranging this great program for our students.

SAT is Coming!

“Honesty has a power that very few people can handle” Steven Aitchison

Although we have people who cannot handle honesty, this does not mean you should compromise your integrity for them.

Young men over the age of 18 must register for selective service. If you plan to attend college or trade school and apply for FAFSA you must register with the Selective Service System. Also, young women and men over the age of 18 register to vote. Your voice matters and voting is where it can all start. Register at Voter Registration | NJ DOS - Division of Elections, you must have a valid driver’s license/identification card or social security to register.

Students are required to take the SATs as part of their graduation requirements for the Passaic School District and universities. Log on to https://www.collegeboard.org/ to register for upcoming testing dates. The next testing date will be March 9th and the deadline to sign up is February 23rd.

February 27th- Parent Night

March 11th to 15th- NJGPA testing

March 29th- Spring Recess Begins

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