June Newsletter
We approach the end of the school year with a certain amount of sadness, knowing that this will be our final year at 780 Clifton Ave., which has been our home for the past 22 years. At the same time, we feel that God is opening a new chapter in the life of New Hope School, one that holds infinite possibilities. As we relocate, we do so in great anticipation of what God has in store for us. We appreciate so much your support over the past year as we work together to help your children become all they can be.
Our Virtue-of-the-Month for June is Wisdom. We have asked Pastor Errol Cooper of the Bethany Presbyterian Church in Bloomfield to speak on this topic at our final assembly of the school year on Friday, June 7. In June we strive to leave the children with a sense of possibility and challenge to aspire to greatness. Wisdom, based on knowledge and experience, is an important virtue to develop and nurture as children grow older to help them make good decisions for their lives. As our students head into summer vacation, we hope they will reflect on the choices they are making to become good and responsible adults in the future.
We wish to thank everyone for their participation and strong support for our spring fundraiser, the Race for Education. This year we exceeded $7,000 in donations for the first time! Give yourselves a big round of applause. Thank you so much!
This month our main event will be our End-of-the-Year Concert combined with a Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, June 13. We will begin with the graduation of our 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. Tam Geller, followed by a short skit from our drama club, then our choir and dance class. The program will end with a grand finale with the students singing together.
For those of you who are wondering, the results of your child’s Terra Nova test will be included 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. In fact, we ask our returning middle school students to read a book of their choosing and to submit a book report on it. This will count as their first grade in the fall quarter.
Please note that June 14 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 11, at Richardson Oval Park where we had our Race for Education.
We look forward to a great finish to the school year and wish you all a wonderful summer.
New Hope School Staff
“Everything comes in time to him who knows how to wait.”