Hopewell Happenings
May 16, 2025
Important Dates
Looking ahead to May
21 - 5th Grade Choir Performance @ Park Hill HS
22 - Soaring Hawk Assembly (invite only)
23 - Field Day
26 - No School (Memorial Day)
27 - Talent Show (Students)
28 - 5th Grade Celebration Day
29 - Last Day for Students (1/2) Day
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Club Dates
For students that have signed up for clubs, here are the meeting dates for the week. All times are 8:00am - 8:50am. Questions or concerns please reach out to the club sponsor.
Monday, May 19 - Dance Club
Tuesday, May 20 - 5th gr Choir
Wednesday, May 21- 3rd & 4th gr Choir
Thursday, May 22 - No Club
Friday, May 23 - Run Club
Online Verification and Residency
Our annual online verification and residency process for returning students begins April 1. Using our quick and easy online application system, parents of returning students will verify their students' demographic, health, emergency contact and residency information.
April 1 also marks the opening day for enrollment in summer school programming for elementary and middle school students through the online verification and residency process. We want to make summer school enrollment seamless and easy for our families.
Parent volunteers needed on May 23rd for our annual Hopewell Field Day!
Summer Opportunities for PH Students
Sign up for youth athletic camps now!
Not too early to start thinking about 2025-2026
Important!!!!
Keep Reading in 4th Quarter
Our 4th quarter reading goal begins 3/21 and any reading that students complete over Spring Break will count towards our 150,000-minute building goal!
We are off to a good start this quarter and here is the update on reading minutes for each grade level! Our goal is 150,000 minutes so please encourage your students to read and log their minutes!
Student and Family Resources
Miss Emily Halpin
Hopewell School Counselor
816-359-6868
Mrs. Katie Coulson
Hopewell Social Worker
816-359-5567
⭐⭐⭐Information in every issue⭐⭐⭐
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)
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.
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.
Helpful Links
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)
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
