What a great way to celebrate all the new and exciting changes at NHCS, as well as the end to a terrific year, by having a Family Fun Day! Join us this Sunday, May 20th, 12:30-3:30, here at the school. A BBQ lunch (cheeseburger or hot dog, chips, sundae cup, and soda) will be available for $3.50, or you’re welcome to bring a picnic lunch. There will be music, games, popcorn, cotton candy, and more! Don’t miss it! This is also a great time to bring any family that may be interested in seeing what New Hope is all about.

JOG-A-THON RESULTS:

The Jog-A-Thon on April 27th was a huge success! The elementary students raised money for our roof project by running the New Hope track for 1 hour. They earned nearly $6,000.

All of the students ran their hearts out, and we are all very proud of them!

Students who did 20 laps (20 laps = 5 miles) or more were 6th graders Jake Barth (1st place in total laps with 24) and Cobey Giesler (2nd place in total laps with 22); 5th graders Teagan Danner, Jonathan Shields, Becca Loper, Jacob Dryden, and Andrew Martin; 4th grader Noah Sullivan; 3rd graders Joseph Dirling and Marquel Padilla; 2nd grader Stephanie Johnson; and 1st grader Lucy Maxwell.

The overall top earner was 3rd grader Joseph Dirling! The top earners for each grade were Jaxon Perkins (Kind), Cody McCoy (1st), Kelly Crisp (2nd), Joseph Dirling (3rd), Maria Nevills (4th), Jessica Loper (5th), and Lilly Melvin (6th).

Great job by all the students, staff, and parents who participated in this PTF-sponsored event! Thank you to all the parents and grandparents who helped organize the event, keep track of laps run, serve snacks, and encourage all to do their best.

JR. KINDERGARTEN NEWS FOR THE 2012-13 SCHOOL YEAR:

We will be separating the Jr Kindergarten from the Kindergarten class next year. The options (3-day mornings, 3-day full day, 5-day mornings, and 5-day full day) will remain the same as they are this year for those students who are 4 years old by Sept. 1. We are opening up the 3-day and 5-day mornings options to students who are 3 years old by Sept. 1. The Jr Kindergarten class will be a great program for kids to come and have fun, learn, and play together.

Emily Dourte will be coming to teach this class. She has been working with young children for seven years and has her Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education. She has about one year left for her Bachelor of Arts in Child Development and Family Studies.   She and her fiancé Tim Hillier, a New Hope graduate, are arriving in Oregon mid-June and will be here at New Hope with our summer school program. She would love to hear from parents with any comments, concerns, or questions, or just to chat and get to know you all!

CONGRATULATIONS TO CHRIS MERLOS:

Chris, NH freshman, was chosen as the Daily Courier’s Athlete of the Week. We are proud of you, Chris!

LUNCH ACCOUNTS:

All lunch accounts must be kept current with available monies in order for students to continue purchasing lunches.

AFTER SCHOOL SUPERVISION:

No students or siblings may be on campus after 3:30pm unless it is for a school sponsored activity. Only students involved in a school sponsored activity, such as athletes at after school practice, are covered by our liability insurance. All non-athletes should be picked up after school or be under parent supervision if here at school. (The exception to this policy is carpoolers living out of the area or those who simply cannot make more than one trip to the school. We will let those students study in the cafeteria until the practice is over.) After an activity or practice, student(s) must wait in the cafeteria. Thank you for your cooperation.

JUNE 1ST SCHEDULE:

Friday, June 1 ~ Last day of school for 1st-8th and 12th grades

1st-6th grades ~ 8am-3:07pm

Field Day ~ begins at 9am until lunch Field Day 2012 flyer

Afternoon Classroom Activities

7th-8th grades ~ 8:00-3:15

Regular Classes for 1st-5th periods

Awards Chapel at 1:40pm in the gym

After awards ~ Clean out lockers and turn in check out sheets

Party ~ 2:30-3:15

9th-11th grades ~ 8:00-3:15

Regular Classes all day

12th grade ~ 8:00-noon

Regular Classes 1st-4th periods

Clean out lockers and turn in check out sheets before leaving campus

LEARNING CENTER SUMMER SCHOOL:

Summer school will be offered through the Learning Center.  We will be available Monday-Thursday from 9am-1pm starting June 18th.  The purpose of summer school is to allow students to complete course work, recover credit for incompletes or an F, to raise their semester grade in math to allow them to advance (Students below a ‘C’ in a math course cannot go on to the next level), and to enter the new school year with improved skills and/or understanding of course material so they are prepared to focus on the future progress, not concerned with past shortcomings.  It will be offered to students of all grades at a minimal cost. Please call or email Patti Hillier, Learning Center Director/Student Advocate, to discuss details.

BOX TOPS AND CAMPBELL LABELS:

This school year’s contests are done. Keep saving them for next school year. (FYI – Printable coupons for items with box tops can be found at www.boxtops4education.com/coupons.)

SCHOOLSTORE.COM:

1.  Online shoppers…Go to www.schoolstore.com and check the list of merchants. If you find your merchant, click it in the list. You will be directed to that merchant’s website to place your order. New Hope will then receive a percentage of your order. You pay nothing extra for your purchase and have bought only what you would have anyways! CHECK IT OUT!!!

2.  New magazine subscriptions (either for yourself or family members, friends, or businesses) can be purchased through SchoolStore.com. Check out what is available at the Family Book Store on www.schoolstore.com.

SCRIP PROGRAM:

We have changed scrip companies and are now using ShopWithScrip. Go to www.shopwithscrip.com and find out all about it.

You can see a list of the current specials at www.shopwithscrip.com/Shop/specialoffers.aspx.

FAMILY PARTNERSHIP:

Families that have already met their Family Partnership Commitment for this school year may start recording work hours for next year. Please be sure to record next year’s hours on a separate sheet.

NEED VOLUNTEER HOURS?:

Yard work and weeding are available. Contact Tami Pritchett via the school office for more information or to arrange the time.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

What’s New at New Hope Family Fun Day, May 20th:

Plan on coming to this special event on Sunday, May 20th, 12:30-3:30.

Volunteer Appreciation Week, May 21st – 25th:

If you’ve volunteered at any time and in any way this year, we would like to show you how much we appreciate you. See the Volunteer Appreciation Week Flyer and Lunch Coupon for the special things planned for our volunteers!

College Planning Night, May 22nd:

Are you a parent of a high school freshman, sophomore, or junior? If yes, please read the College Night Informational Flyer for all details of this college planning seminar offered here in the cafeteria on May 22nd at 7pm. Any questions??? Contact Mrs. Ward.

Secondary Spring Concert, May 24th:

Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 24th, at 7pm! Our secondary music department will be presenting their concert for everyone to enjoy. Spring concert flyer 2012

Elementary Spring Concert, May 25th:

Plan to attend on Friday, May 25th, at 7pm! This night is set aside for the elementary music department to present their concert. Spring concert flyer 2012

6th Grade Moving On Chapel, May 30th:

The special elementary chapel will be a time to celebrate our 6th graders leaving elementary school behind and “moving on” to junior high.

High School Awards Chapel, May 31st:

High school awards will be presented at 11:28am. Parents are invited to attend.

Junior High Awards Chapel, June 1st:

Junior High awards will be presented at 1:40pm. Parents are invited to attend.

SUMMER CHILDCARE AVAILABLE:

Need summer childcare??? Reasonable rates. Call Mrs. Metcalf at 541-660-2054.

It’s finally here! Friday night is the Reach for the Stars, Pardner! Dinner and Auction in the NH gym! There are a few tickets available, and they may be purchased in the school office or at the door. The items for the Live Auction may be previewed at 2012 Auction Catalog.

Cash, check, VISA, and MasterCard will be accepted for final checkout of Auction winnings. However, cash will be needed for the candy bar raffle, silent auction raffle, and the dessert dash.

We ask that only our handicapped attendees and auction volunteers park in the upper parking lot. All other attendees, please park in the lower parking lot on Hidden Valley Road.

3rd QUARTER HONOR ROLL:

3.5 to 4.0+ Honor Roll

Megan Abbott, Dereak Albright, Noah Albright, Mackenzie Aslakson, Dana Baimashova, Shyanne Barker, Faith Barton, Amy Besler, Grace Besler, Jane Chen, Haley Clasby, Catherine Cunningham, Lydia Cunningham, Annie Dang, Breana Dennis, Mikaeli Dirling, Sierra Dirling, Carly Francis, Jessica Goddard, Crystal Han, Caden Harp, Kristen Harvey, Cheryl He, Christian Huttema, David Johnson, Jedidiah Joling, Jocelyn Joling, Chelsea Jones, Julia Kashishian, Benjamin Kester, Sarah Kim, Rachel Kostrna, Sarah Kostrna, Corbin Laird, Sydney Laird, Michael Le, Mark Leisy, Annette Lizarraga, Michael Loper, Jacob Lundgren, Alyssa Main, Christopher Matthews, Rebecca McKinney, Bryanna Moore, Alex Nguyen, Haley Notter, Cristian Padilla, Justin Park, Nicole Park, Nathan Perry, Lindsey Pham, Adam Quinn, Andrea Quirarte, Dominique Radant, Richard Reebel, Kristy Ren, Benjamin Shields, Anthony Stephens, Savanna Sullivan, Lynn Sun, Emily To, Kin Tran, Winnie Yiu, Ryan Yun

3.0 to 3.49 Honorable Mention

Ellie Abbott, Abigail Aguilar, Bradley Bankuti-Galli, Adam Barth, Alondra Chavez, Briana Chavez, Claire Choi, Jimmy Cox, Sahian Del Palacio, Brett Goddard, Heather Horban, Cameron Huttema, Gabriel Kester, Jack Kim, Ashlee Kim, Daryn Kleynhans, Lolli Le, Peng Lou, Jonas Lundgren, Christopher Mitchell, Daniel Molthan, Caleb Moore, Bridget Park, Katlyn Pritchett, Raevin Rossi, Daniel Savage, Errol Savage, JoonSeok Seo, Jonas Shen, Lucy Song, Samantha Tang, Tyler Tran, Nick Tran, Colin Wang

JR. KINDERGARTEN NEWS FOR THE 2012-13 SCHOOL YEAR:

We will be separating the Jr Kindergarten from the Kindergarten class next year. The options (3-day mornings, 3-day full day, 5-day mornings, and 5-day full day) will remain the same as they are this year for those students who are 4 years old by Sept. 1. We are opening up the 3-day and 5-day mornings options to students who are 3 years old by Sept. 1. The Jr Kindergarten class will be a great program for kids to come and have fun, learn, and play together. 

Emily Dourte will be coming to teach this class. She has been working with young children for seven years and has her Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education. She has about one year left for her Bachelor of Arts in Child Development and Family Studies.
 
She and her fiancé Tim Hillier, a New Hope graduate, are arriving in Oregon mid-June and will be here at New Hope with our summer school program. She would love to hear from parents with any comments, concerns, or questions, or just to chat and get to know you all!

LUNCH ACCOUNTS: 

All lunch accounts must be kept current with available monies in order for students to continue purchasing lunches.

AFTER SCHOOL SUPERVISION:

No students or siblings may be on campus after 3:30pm unless it is for a school sponsored activity. Only students involved in a school sponsored activity, such as athletes at after school practice, are covered by our liability insurance. All non-athletes should be picked up after school or be under parent supervision if here at school. (The exception to this policy is carpoolers living out of the area or those who simply cannot make more than one trip to the school. We will let those students study in the cafeteria until the practice is over.) After an activity or practice, student(s) must wait in the cafeteria. Thank you for your cooperation.

BOX TOPS AND CAMPBELL LABELS:

This school year’s contests are done. Keep saving them for next school year. (FYI – Printable coupons for items with box tops can be found at www.boxtops4education.com/coupons.)

BAKE SALE FUNDRAISER FOR MISSIONS TRIP:

Order baked goods to be delivered to the school on May 25th. This fundraiser is for the group of NH students going on a Missions trip this summer. Download the Mission Trip Bake Sale Order Form, fill it out, attach your payment, and return it to the school office by May 17th.

SCHOOLSTORE.COM:

1.  Online shoppers…Go to www.schoolstore.com and check the list of merchants. If you find your merchant, click it in the list. You will be directed to that merchant’s website to place your order. New Hope will then receive a percentage of your order. You pay nothing extra for your purchase and have bought only what you would have anyways! CHECK IT OUT!!!

2.  New magazine subscriptions (either for yourself or family members, friends, or businesses) can be purchased through SchoolStore.com. Check out what is available at the Family Book Store on www.schoolstore.com.

SCRIP PROGRAM:

We have changed scrip companies and are now using ShopWithScrip. Go to www.shopwithscrip.com and find out all about it.

You can see a list of the current specials at www.shopwithscrip.com/Shop/specialoffers.aspx.

FAMILY PARTNERSHIP:

Families that have already met their Family Partnership Commitment for this school year may start recording work hours for next year. Please be sure to record next year’s hours on a separate sheet. 

NEED VOLUNTEER HOURS?:

Yard work and weeding are available. Contact Tami Pritchett via the school office for more information or to arrange the time.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Reach for the Stars, Pardner! Dinner and Auction, May 11th:

The silent auction begins at 4pm, dinner at 6pm, and live auction at 7pm.

What’s New at New Hope Family Fun Day, May 20th:

Plan on coming to this special event on Sunday, May 20th, 12:30-3:30.

Volunteer Appreciation Week, May 21st – 25th:

If you’ve volunteered at any time and in any way this year, we would like to show you how much we appreciate you. See the Volunteer Appreciation Week Flyer and Lunch Coupon for the special things planned for our volunteers! 

College Planning Night, May 22nd:

Are you a parent of a high school freshman, sophomore, or junior? If yes, please read the College Night Informational Flyer for all details of this college planning seminar offered here in the cafeteria on May 22nd at 7pm. Any questions??? Contact Mrs. Ward.

Secondary Spring Concert, May 24th:

Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 24th, at 7pm! Our secondary music department will be presenting their concert for everyone to enjoy.

Elementary Spring Concert, May 25th:

Plan to attend on Friday, May 25th, at 7pm! This night is set aside for the elementary music department to present their concert.

SUMMER CHILDCARE AVAILABLE:

Need summer childcare??? Reasonable rates. Call Mrs. Metcalf at 541-660-2054.

Over the past few weeks, I have been communicating with NWAC (Northwest Accreditation Commission), who were recommended to us by the University of Oregon. NWAC is a regional accrediting body for primary and secondary schools in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.

Their website address is: www.northwestaccreditation.org
The Oregon website is www.nwacoregon.org

At their encouragement, Marsha and I filled out their application and did a school self-study based on NWAC’s “Standards and Annual Report Form”.  This report assesses whether or not a school meets their accreditation standards.

On Friday, May 4, Dr. Dick Darst (Oregon State Director of NWAC) and Dr. Phil Meager (Regional Consultant for So. Oregon NWAC) made a site visit to our school.   They spent several hours with Joesett Dirling (School Board Member), Marsha (Assistant Administrator), and me. During their visit:

• They reviewed our report, asked a number of questions, made a number of observations, and made some very helpful suggestions.
• We then took them on an extensive tour of our school, where they had opportunity to meet and talk with staff, students, and parents.
• At the end of the day, Dick and Phil met with Marsha, Joesett, and me to give us their final assessment.

Results:

They were very impressed with our school.  Throughout the day, they continually commended our:

• Staff, students, and parents
• School atmosphere for radiating a sense of safety and caring, even stating that New Hope is obviously a great place to educate students
• Academic program, number of electives, and extra curricular activities offered
• Website, facilities, International Student’s program, and numerous other commendations

Marsha, Joesett, and I were continually impressed with their professional, yet caring and helpful demeanor.

At our final assessment meeting, the team gave us their decision:

• New Hope has gone through the initial accreditation site visit with the Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC).
• The visiting team is recommending to NWAC that New Hope receive a provisional accreditation.
• This means that our accreditation would be good for the next two years.  We will put together and work with a School Improvement Plan to prepare for a full external team visit by June of 2014, which will enable us to continue our accreditation status for another six years.
• The team is confident that their recommendation for New Hope’s accreditation will be approved by the commission.  However, formal notification of our accreditation will be sent to us pending the commission’s final review and approval of the team’s recommendation, at their June 18 NWAC’s meeting.
• The team recommended that we make our accreditation retroactive to the beginning of our current 2011-2012 school year.  This year’s seniors would then graduate from New Hope as an accredited school.  We agreed, believing this to be wise counsel.
• They also suggested that we consider accrediting the entire K-12 school, not simply the high school.   Our initial plan was high school only, but will certainly include our entire secondary now.  We will also consider our entire K-12, depending on other factors.

As of July 1, NWAC becomes part of AdvancEd (a nationwide association).    I will communicate more about this and how it will affect New Hope’s accreditation after receiving official notice from AdvancEd.

The accreditation team’s May 4^th decision is the result of God’s grace and divine leading.   It is also the result of our entire staff, school families, and school board’s commitment and professionalism.  I praise God for His leading and am so pleased with all of you.  Kudos to each of you!

Continuing in His Grace,

Ernie Stone
Administrator

May 11th is next Friday! The items for the Live Auction may now be previewed at 2012 Auction Catalog. Tickets are still available in the school office. They are $25/ea or $200/table of 8 and may be purchased via cash or check.

Also, volunteers are needed to help on May 10th or 11th. Contact the school office for more information.

CONGRATULATIONS TO 6TH GRADER CHEYANNE B.:

Last weekend at the State Gymnastics Meet, Cheyanne became the Oregon State Level 5 Beam Champion, as well as placing third in the Vault and fourth in the Floor. Way to go, Cheyanne!!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR JUNIOR HIGH ART DEPARTMENT:

Several of our junior high art students participated in a problem gambling calendar contest sponsored by the Josephine County Prevention Coordinator’s office. Eighty middle school students from Josephine County participated. New Hope had two students place in the top five in the county! Congratulations to 8th grader Daryn K. who placed 2nd and 7th grader Rebecca M. who placed 4th! Each won a $25 VISA gift card! Our art department was also awarded a $100 gift card which we will use to purchase new artist paintbrushes.

Other NH students who participated in the contest were Tianna B., Heather H., Breana D., Sydney L., Mikaeli D., Ben K., Amanda T., Daniel M., Ben S., Jimmy C., Sahian D., and Mackenzie M. Each of these students received a Papa Murphy’s pizza card.

Great job, Students!!!

LUNCH ACCOUNTS: 

All lunch accounts must be kept current with available monies in order for students to continue purchasing lunches.

AFTER SCHOOL SUPERVISION:

No students or siblings may be on campus after 3:30pm unless it is for a school sponsored activity. Only students involved in a school sponsored activity, such as athletes at after school practice, are covered by our liability insurance. All non-athletes should be picked up after school or be under parent supervision if here at school. (The exception to this policy is carpoolers living out of the area or those who simply cannot make more than one trip to the school. We will let those students study in the cafeteria until the practice is over.) After an activity or practice, student(s) must wait in the cafeteria. Thank you for your cooperation.

BOX TOPS AND CAMPBELL LABELS:

The last contest for this year ends TOMORROW. Send in any Box Tops and labels you have at home. Don’t forget to mark them with your student’s name and grade for their class to get the credit. (FYI – Printable coupons for items with box tops can be found at www.boxtops4education.com/coupons.)

JOG-A-THON PLEDGE SHEETS:

If you participated in the Jog-A-Thon and haven’t turned in your pledge sheet yet, they are due tomorrow.

BAKE SALE FUNDRAISER FOR MISSIONS TRIP:

Order baked goods to be delivered to the school on May 25th. This fundraiser is for the group of NH students going on a Missions trip this summer. Download the Mission Trip Bake Sale Order Form, fill it out, attach your payment, and return it to the school office by May 17th.

SCHOOLSTORE.COM:

1.  Online shoppers…Go to www.schoolstore.com and check the list of merchants. If you find your merchant, click it in the list. You will be directed to that merchant’s website to place your order. New Hope will then receive a percentage of your order. You pay nothing extra for your purchase and have bought only what you would have anyways! CHECK IT OUT!!!

2.  New magazine subscriptions (either for yourself or family members, friends, or businesses) can be purchased through SchoolStore.com. Check out what is available at the Family Book Store on www.schoolstore.com.

SCRIP PROGRAM:

We have changed scrip companies and are now using ShopWithScrip. Go to www.shopwithscrip.com and find out all about it.

You can see a list of the current specials at www.shopwithscrip.com/Shop/specialoffers.aspx.

FAMILY PARTNERSHIP:

Families that have already met their Family Partnership Commitment for this school year may start recording work hours for next year. Please be sure to record next year’s hours on a separate sheet. 

SECONDARY DAILY SCHEDULE CHANGE FOR NEXT WEEK:

For the week of May 7th, the Monday/Wednesday block period classes will meet on Tuesday/Thursday, and the Tuesday/Thursday block period classes will meet on Monday/Wednesday.

NEED VOLUNTEER HOURS?:

Yard work and weeding are available. Contact Tami Pritchett via the school office for more information or to arrange the time.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Reach for the Stars, Pardner! Dinner and Auction, May 11th:

The silent auction begins at 4pm, dinner at 6pm, and live auction at 7pm. Get your tickets from the office SOON!

What’s New at New Hope Family Fun Day, May 20th:

Plan on coming to this special event on Sunday, May 20th, 12:30-3:30.

Volunteer Appreciation Week, May 21st – 25th:

If you’ve volunteered at any time and in any way this year, we would like to show you how much we appreciate you. We have special things planned for that week that will be announced soon! 

College Planning Night, May 22nd:

Are you a parent of a high school freshman, sophomore, or junior? If yes, please read the College Night Informational Flyer for all details of this college planning seminar offered here at New Hope. Any questions??? Contact Mrs. Ward.

Secondary Spring Concert, May 24th:

Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 24th, at 7pm! Our secondary music department will be presenting their concert for everyone to enjoy.

Elementary Spring Concert, May 25th:

Plan to attend on Friday, May 25th, at 7pm! This night is set aside for the elementary music department to present their concert.

On behalf of the board I wish to say thank you for taking the time to respond to our recent online questionnaire.  Your input was most helpful in giving us a general sense of the thoughts and feelings of our New Hope Family with respect to the new direction in which our school is going.  While certainly, and thankfully, some of the comments pointed out areas in which we need to continue to improve, the overwhelming impression was that our New Hope families are pleased.  A great deal of the credit for this goes to our interim administrator, Mr. Ernie Stone.  Ernie has worked very very hard and we appreciate him tremendously.  In all honesty, if the Lord had not given us Ernie it would have been very difficult, if not impossible, for us to be where we are, doing what we are doing.  Thank you Ernie.

At present the board is working hard to lay firm foundations for moving forward in pursuit of our mission of equipping students for lives that are pleasing to Jesus.  Some of that work involves building a solid structure for board operations; that is, developing policies that will govern and guide the daily operations of the school under the direction of our administrator.  We appreciate your prayers for us in this regard.

New Hope Christian School is a gift from God.  It is an instrument that He has raised up for the purpose of equipping those students that He sends us for lives that are productive in His vineyard.  We are glad that you are part of that.  And we thank you for the role that you are playing.

Serving together with you,

Guy Shields, Board chairman

This coming Monday, April 30th, is the deadline for taking advantage of the discounted re-enrollment fees. Please turn in the forms with the appropriate fees to hold a place on next year’s class roster.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ACTING OUT:

Acting Out, New Hope’s secondary drama club, did an AWESOME job on “Into the Woods Junior” last weekend!!! If you missed it, you missed a top-notch performance. They did a fantastic job for their theatrical debut! Thank you, Mrs. Burnham and Mrs. Reebel, for all your hard work with the team. Also, THANK YOU to all the students, parents, and adults who helped with all the behind-the-scenes things!  

REACH FOR THE STARS, PARDNER! DINNER AND AUCTION:

May 11th is just around the corner! Tickets for the 2012 “Reach for the Stars, Pardner!” New Hope Auction and Dinner are $25/ea or $200/table of 8. Purchase can be made in the office via cash or check. Seating is limited, so get your tickets NOW! Also, volunteers are needed to help on May 10th or 11th. Contact the school office for more information.

WARRIOR NATION RENOVATION: OPERATION LOCKDOWN:

5th through 12th grade students, this is the final weekend to get your work projects completed. Many jobs are still available on the “Help Wanted” list. So far the class with the most money deposited is … the FRESHMAN class!! The sophomore class is following a close 2nd, with the seniors in 3rd place. FINISH STRONG, WARRIORS!

LUNCH ACCOUNTS: 

All lunch accounts must be kept current with available monies in order for students to continue purchasing lunches.

AFTER SCHOOL SUPERVISION:

Only athletes at after school practice are covered by our liability insurance. All non-athletes should be picked up after school or should be under parent supervision if here at school. Thank you for your cooperation.

BOX TOPS AND CAMPBELL LABELS:

The last contest for this year ends next Friday, May 4th. Keep clipping those box tops and labels and sending them in. Don’t forget to label them with your student’s name and grade for their class to get the credit. (FYI – Printable coupons for items with box tops can be found at www.boxtops4education.com/coupons.)

SCHOOLSTORE.COM:

1.  Online shoppers…Go to www.schoolstore.com and check the list of merchants. If you find your merchant, click it in the list. You will be directed to that merchant’s website to place your order. New Hope will then receive a percentage of your order. You pay nothing extra for your purchase and have bought only what you would have anyways! CHECK IT OUT!!!

2.  New magazine subscriptions (either for yourself or family members, friends, or businesses) can be purchased through SchoolStore.com. Check out what is available at the Family Book Store on www.schoolstore.com.

SCRIP PROGRAM:

We have changed scrip companies and are now using ShopWithScrip. Go to www.shopwithscrip.com and find out all about it.

You can see a list of the current specials at www.shopwithscrip.com/Shop/specialoffers.aspx.

FAMILY PARTNERSHIP:

As of May 1st, families that have already met their Family Partnership Commitment for this year may start recording work hours for next year. Please be sure to record your hours for next year on a separate sheet. 

NEED VOLUNTEER HOURS?:

Yard work and weeding are available. Contact Tami Pritchett via the school office for more information or to arrange the time.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Elementary Jog-A-Thon, April 27th, 1:00-2:30pm: 

This event was changed to tomorrow due to the weather forecast for this afternoon. Since the forecast was correct, we are glad to have had the opportunity to reschedule! All of the proceeds will go towards the roof for our school. We invite all families, including grandparents, to come out and participate with your children/grandchildren.

Pledge sheets do not have to be in until next week. There will be many prizes to be won (the top boy and girl who bring in the most pledges, the top earning grade, the boy and girl who run the most laps will also win a prize…to name a few). We thank you for your participation in this event. 

About 6 volunteers are needed to help count laps and give out snacks. Please contact the school office if you would be available to help from 12:45-2:45.

Youth Pastor Cookout, April 27th, 11am-12:30pm:

Five volunteers are needed to help cook and serve from 10am-1pm.

Family Movie Night, April 28th, 5:30pm:

The featured movie will be “The Woodcarver”. The whole family is invited or parents are welcome to drop off their children (however, children 6 and under require an adult to stay with them). Five volunteers are needed to help from 5:15-8:15. Please contact the school office if you would be able to help out.

High School Banquet, May 5th:

This formal event will be held here in the NH gym, 6:30-9:30pm. Tickets cost $30/single or $50/couple and are on sale until May 2nd.

Reach for the Stars, Pardner! Dinner and Auction, May 11th:

The silent auction begins at 4pm, dinner at 6pm, and live auction at 7pm. Get your tickets from the office SOON!

What’s New at New Hope Family Fun Day, May 20th:

Plan on coming to this special event on Sunday, May 20th, 12:30-3:30. More details to come!

Volunteer Appreciation Week, May 21st – 25th:

If you’ve volunteered at any time and in any way this year, we would like to show you how much we appreciate you. We have special things planned for that week that we will be announcing soon! 

College Planning Night, May 22nd:

Are you a parent of a high school freshman, sophomore, or junior? If yes, please read the College Night Informational Flyer for all details of this college planning seminar offered here at New Hope. Any questions??? Contact Mrs. Ward.

Acting Out, New Hope’s secondary drama club, is pleased to present its first theatrical production, “Into the Woods Junior”, at Calvary Chapel Grants Pass, 269 W Harbeck Rd. This high school adaptation of a Broadway musical intertwines such well-known fairy tale characters as Cinderella, Rapunzel, Little Red Riding Hood, and Jack and the Beanstalk as their separate quests lead them all into the woods to find what they wish for most. Come support the hard work these students have put into this production that we are sure the whole family will enjoy! Tickets will be available at the door if you didn’t get them yet ~ $7/adult and $5/student! 

DISCOUNTED RE-ENROLLMENT DEADLINE: 

Only 1 1/2 more weeks to take advantage of the discounted re-enrollment fees. The deadline is Monday, April 30th. Please turn in re-enrollment forms with the appropriate fees to hold a place on next year’s class roster.

AUCTION NEWS:

May 11th is less than a month away! Tickets for the 2012 “Reach for the Stars” New Hope Auction and Dinner are $25/ea or $200/table of 8. Purchase can be made in the office via cash or check. Seating is limited, so get your tickets NOW! Also, volunteers are needed to help on May 10th or 11th. Contact the school office for more information.

CONGRATULATIONS, GRACE & MIKAELI:

Congratulations to sophomore Grace Besler and 8th grader Mikaeli Dirling! Both these students won the Josephine County Right to Life art contest, and then both went on to win the Oregon State Right to Life art contest! This is Grace’s 2nd year in a row to win the state award! Their artwork is on display at the Oregon Right to Life Convention on April 21st at the Holiday Inn in Portland, OR.

SPRING PICTURES REMINDER: 

Spring pictures were sent home before Spring Break. If you haven’t returned the pictures and/or payment for them, please do so as soon as possible. Please make checks payable to “Lifetouch”.

LUNCH ACCOUNTS: 

All lunch accounts must be kept current with available monies in order for students to continue purchasing lunches.

AFTER SCHOOL SUPERVISION:

Only athletes at after school practice are covered by our liability insurance. All non-athletes should be picked up after school or should be under parent supervision if here at school. Thank you for your cooperation.

SCHOOLSTORE.COM:

1.  Online shoppers…Go to www.schoolstore.com and check the list of merchants. If you find your merchant, click it in the list. You will be directed to that merchant’s website to place your order. New Hope will then receive a percentage of your order. You pay nothing extra for your purchase and have bought only what you would have anyways! CHECK IT OUT!!!

2.  New magazine subscriptions (either for yourself or family members, friends, or businesses) can be purchased through SchoolStore.com. Check out what is available at the Family Book Store on www.schoolstore.com.

SCRIP PROGRAM:

We have changed scrip companies and are now using ShopWithScrip. Go to www.shopwithscrip.com and find out all about it.

Here are a few of the special offers being given right now. Please click on the link after each summary for more information. You can see a list of the current specials by clicking here www.shopwithscrip.com/Shop/specialoffers.aspx.

                      
Applebee’s^® 2% bonus 4/14/2012 thru 5/25/12  http://bit.ly/HwT5sr (add this bonus to the 8% they give us = 10% to New Hope)
Hallmark^®  1% bonus 4/14/12 thru 5/11/12  http://bit.ly/Iwj5yj (add this bonus to the 4% they give us = 5% to New Hope)
Uno^® 2% bonus 4/14/12 thru 6/15/12  http://bit.ly/InIWvC  (add this bonus to the 12% they give us = 14% to New Hope)

An upcoming special bonus offer:

Lands’ End will be offering a 2% bonus from Saturday, April 21, 2012, through Friday, May 25, 2012.  That means you can purchase the Lands’ End $25 and $100 gift cards or Scrip Now, and New Hope receives an 18% contribution ($4.50 for the $25 cards and $18 for the $100 cards) instead of the normal 16% contribution.

BOX TOPS AND CAMPBELL LABELS:

Next contest ends May 4th. Keep clipping those box tops and labels and sending them in. Don’t forget to label them with your student’s name and grade so their class gets the credit. (FYI – Printable coupons for items with box tops can be found at www.boxtops4education.com/coupons.)

FAMILY PARTNERSHIP:

As of May 1st, families that have already met their Family Partnership Commitment for this year may start recording work hours for next year. Please be sure to record your hours for next year on a separate sheet. 

WARRIOR NATION RENOVATION: OPERATION LOCKDOWN:

Attention parents! We are doing a work project to raise money to buy new lockers to be installed over the summer break. We are calling it “Warrior Nation Renovation: Operation Lockdown”. In order to do this, we need $13,000. We are asking each student from 5th grade to 12th grade to work to earn a minimum of $50 during the month of April and then donate the money to the project. 
 
How can you help? Provide jobs for our Operation Lockdown communication board so students can contact you for work. All details and questions can be emailed to SG Advisor, Patti Hillier. Or make a cash donation to help us reach our goal of $13,000. Please pray for God’s enablement.

NEED VOLUNTEER HOURS?:

Yard work and weeding is available for this weekend. Contact Tami Pritchett via the school office for more information or to arrange the time.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Lost and Found Sale begins Monday, April 23rd:

Students and parents, please check the lost and found tables outside the office for any missing items. 50 cent sale begins on Monday.

Elementary Star Parties, April 23rd and 26th:

Reminder to those who returned their permission forms … Come to the Star Party that you signed up for. Both nights begin at 6:30 and end at 9:30. Thank you to the Crew for hosting these fun nights of games and stargazing!!!

Elementary Jog-A-Thon, April 26th, 1:00-2:30pm: 

The PTF is hosting a Jog-A-Thon for the elementary students and staff. We are asking that each student ask their family and friends to pledge them a flat-rate for running/walking the Jog-A-Thon. They will be running/walking for one hour. We have decided to make this a school-wide event. The secondary students will be helping out with the elementary students by keeping track of the number of laps completed and helping out with water and snacks. All of the proceeds will go towards the roof for our school. We invite all families including grandparents to come out and participate with your children/grandchildren.

Pledge sheets do not have to be in until a week after the event. There will be many prizes to be won (the top boy and girl who bring in the most pledges, the top earning grade, the boy and girl who run the most laps will also win a prize…to name a few). We thank you in advance for your participation in this event. 

About 6 volunteers are needed to help count laps and give out snacks. Please contact the school office if you would be available to help from 12:45-2:45.

Youth Pastor Cookout, April 27th, 11am-12:30pm:

All Youth Pastors are invited to the school to enjoy lunch and fellowship with the students. Five volunteers are needed to help cook and serve from 10am-1pm. If you are able to help, please contact the school office.

Family Movie Night, April 28th, 5:30pm:

The featured movie will be “The Woodcarver”. The whole family is invited or parents are welcome to drop off their children (however, children 6 and under require an adult to stay with them). Five volunteers are needed to help from 5:15-8:15. Please contact the school office if you would be able to help out.

High School Banquet, May 5th:

This formal event will be held here in the NH gym, 6:30-9:30pm. Tickets cost $30/single or $50/couple and will be on sale April 23rd until May 2nd.

College Planning Night, May 22nd:

Are you a parent of a high school freshman, sophomore, or junior? If yes, please read the College Night Informational Flyer for all details of this college planning seminar offered here at New Hope. Any questions??? Contact Mrs. Ward.

Only 2 1/2 more weeks to take advantage of the discounted re-enrollment fees. The deadline is Monday, April 30th. Please turn in re-enrollment forms with the appropriate fees to hold a place on next year’s class roster.

SPRING PICTURES REMINDER: 

Spring pictures were sent home before Spring Break. If you haven’t returned the pictures and/or payment for them, please do so as soon as possible. Please make checks payable to “Lifetouch”.

LUNCH ACCOUNTS: 

All lunch accounts must be kept current with available monies in order for students to continue purchasing lunches.

AUCTION NEWS:

May 11th is a month away. NOW is the time to get your tickets for the 2012 Reach for the Stars New Hope Auction and Dinner. They are $25 each or $200 for a table of 8. Purchase can be made in the office via cash or check. Seating is limited!

SCHOOLSTORE.COM:

1.  Online shoppers…Go to www.schoolstore.com and check the list of merchants. If you find your merchant, click it in the list. You will be directed to that merchant’s website to place your order. New Hope will then receive a percentage of your order. You pay nothing extra for your purchase and have bought only what you would have anyways! CHECK IT OUT!!!

2.  New magazine subscriptions (either for yourself or family members, friends, or businesses) can be purchased through SchoolStore.com. Check out what is available at the Family Book Store on www.schoolstore.com.

SCRIP PROGRAM:

We have changed scrip companies and are now using Great Lakes Scrip Center. Go to www.glscrip.com and find out all about it.

Here is a list of some upcoming special offers beginning this Saturday, April 14, 2012. Please click on the link after each summary for more information. As always, you can see a list of the current specials by clicking here: http://www.glscrip.com/shop/specialoffers.aspx.

                      
Applebee’s^® 2% bonus 4/14/2012 thru 5/25/12  http://bit.ly/HwT5sr (add this bonus to the 8% they give us = 10% to New Hope)
Hallmark^®  1% bonus 4/14/12 thru 5/11/12  http://bit.ly/Iwj5yj (add this bonus to the 4% they give us = 5% to New Hope)
Uno^® 2% bonus 4/14/12 thru 6/15/12  http://bit.ly/InIWvC  (add this bonus to the 12% they give us = 14% to New Hope)

BOX TOPS AND CAMPBELL LABELS:

Next contest ends May 4th. Keep clipping those box tops and labels and sending them in. Don’t forget to label them with your student’s name and grade so their class gets the credit. (FYI – Printable coupons for items with box tops can be found at www.boxtops4education.com/coupons.)

FAMILY PARTNERSHIP:

As of May 1st, families that have already met their Family Partnership Commitment for this year may start recording work hours for next year. Please be sure to record your hours for next year on a separate sheet. 

WARRIOR NATION RENOVATION: OPERATION LOCKDOWN:

Attention parents! We are doing a work project to raise money to buy new lockers to be installed over the summer break. We are calling it “Warrior Nation Renovation: Operation Lockdown”. In order to do this, we need $13,000. We are asking each student from 5th grade to 12th grade to work to earn a minimum of $50 during the month of April and then donate the money to the project. 
 
How can you help? Provide jobs for our Operation Lockdown communication board so students can contact you for work. All details and questions can be emailed to SG Advisor, Patti Hillier. Or make a cash donation to help us reach our goal of $13,000. Please pray for God’s enablement.

YWAM MISSION ADVENTURE TRIP:

This summer, New Hope is partnering with Calvary Chapel Grants Pass to go on a YWAM Mission Adventure trip. Mission Adventures is a 6-day program that gives high school students an opportunity to train as a team at the YWAM base in Salem and learn valuable information about worldwide missions. The team then puts what they learn into use on the streets of Salem by serving and evangelizing. This trip is designed to encourage students to see the mission field in their own backyard. The total cost is $275 for the week; a $100 deposit is due to Christopher Burnham at Calvary Chapel as soon as possible. The trip dates are July 29-August 3. If you have any questions, please contact Christopher at christopher at calvarygp dot com.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Junior High Banquet, April 13th, 6-8pm:

The Junior High Banquet, “A Night in the Orient”, is tomorrow night, 6-8pm at New Hope.

Silver Ring Thing:

The Silver Ring Thing event is this Friday, April 13th, 6:30-9:00 p.m. It will take place at GP High School Performing Arts Center. The doors open at 5:45. We encourage all secondary students to attend. See the following link for more information about this event: http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=h7tki8bab&v=001PSxIp8rnBcL6xOgY14VoMv5nZvrYxS7ProN16jR8YBHjuOLnEMTVaeqED7YGOuypK3hx4RaDrL58mAUWvfRSG5jIIHYVp-u99jwO73JL6Jz5M1gCRci8LBWazUIs2odr1wSlO6J77aWpjgW9Lpxw_EBmuPn92aAF6WazRva3xoy7BHAL_ZJTC2u4WiBqnt_Ae8QFUouMqW0%3D.

Shakespeare Festival High School Field Trip Money Due:

Payment of $24 for this trip was due today. If your student has not paid yet, please send on Monday, April 16th. Make checks payable to NH.

Student Authors Night, April 17th, 6:30-7:45pm:

Third through sixth grade students and families are invited to Student Authors Night in the NH Cafeteria. The evening will consist of several students reading from their book, a time for collecting authors’ autographs, and refreshments. Please bring a plate of goodies (cookies, fruit, brownies, veggies, etc.) to share.

Payment for 12th Grade Health Class First Aid Course is due by April 19th:

Senior parents…The cost of the course is $15. The course will be presented the week of April 23rd during class time. Please make checks payable to NH. Contact Mrs. Ward if you have any questions.

High School All Sports Banquet, April 19th, 6:30pm:

New Hope’s first annual All Sports Banquet is next Thursday at Gateway Christian Fellowship, 4335 Williams Hwy. Coaches from all sports will take a few minutes to talk about their teams and give awards. Cost will be FREE for the athlete and 1 guest and $6.00 for anyone else. We hope to make this an enjoyable and fun-filled evening. For reservations, please email our Athletic Director at philstephens67 at gmail dot com. Even though this banquet is for high school sports, anyone is welcome to come.

Acting Out Presents “Into the Woods, Jr.”, April 20th @ 7pm, April 21st @ 7pm, and April 22nd @ 3pm:

New Hope’s secondary drama club, Acting Out, is pleased to present its first theatrical production, “Into the Woods, Jr.” This high school adaptation of a Broadway musical intertwines such well-known fairy tale characters as Cinderella, Rapunzel, Little Red Riding Hood, and Jack and the Beanstalk as their separate quests lead them all into the woods to find what they wish for most. Come support the hard work these students have put into this production that we are sure the whole family will enjoy! Tickets will be available beginning Monday, April 16th, in the office! Open this link – Into the Woods, Jr – for more information.

Lost and Found Sale begins April 23rd:

Students and parents, please check the lost and found tables outside the office for any missing items. 50 cent sale will begin Monday, April 23rd.

Elementary Star Parties, April 23rd and 26th:

Mark your calendar for the upcoming Star Parties! 4th through 6th grade children and families are on the night of April 23rd, and the JrK through 3rd grade children and families are on April 26th! (If your family cannot come on your child’s designated night, feel free to switch. Also, for those with children in both groups, just choose one night to come. The nights are planned exactly the same.) Both nights begin at 6:30 and end at 9:30. Bring your family for a fun night of games and stargazing hosted by the Crew. We’d love to see you all!

Elementary Jog-A-Thon, April 26th, 1:00-2:30pm: 

The PTF is hosting a Jog-A-Thon for the elementary students and staff. We are asking that each student ask their family and friends to pledge them a flat-rate for running/walking the Jog-A-Thon. They will be running/walking for one hour. We have decided to make this a school-wide event. The secondary students will be helping out with the elementary students by keeping track of the number of laps completed and helping out with water and snacks. All of the proceeds will go towards the roof for our school. We invite all families including grandparents to come out and participate with your children/grandchildren.

Pledge sheets do not have to be in until a week after the event. There will be many prizes to be won (the top boy and girl who bring in the most pledges, the top earning grade, the boy and girl who run the most laps will also win a prize…to name a few). We thank you in advance for your participation in this event. 

Youth Pastor Cookout, April 27th, 11am-12:30pm:

All Youth Pastors are invited to the school to enjoy lunch and fellowship with the students.

Family Movie Night, April 28th, 5:30pm:

The featured movie will be “The Woodcarver”. Details about this movie can be found at www.christiancinema.com (great website; all Christian-approved movies; works like Netflix). The whole family is invited. Parents are welcome to drop off their children (however, children 6 and under require an adult to stay with them). 

High School Banquet, May 5th:

More details will be available soon for the High School Banquet that will be on May 5th. This is a formal event.

Date: April 4, 2012
Contact: Ernie Stone, Principal
Phone: (541) 476-4588
Address: 5961 New Hope Road, Grants Pass, OR 97527

In February, the Josephine County Food Bank sounded the alarm concerning their pantry inventories. The food bank was extremely low on peanut butter, which is one of the most important needed staples. The food bank feeds over 13,000 people per month in Josephine County. In a practical expression of the New Hope motto “We > Me”, New Hope responded with the gifts and talents they possess.

The Art classes led the way with painting collection barrels, adding their flare to the cause. Mrs. Lisa Ward, who was in charge of the event, said, “Earlier in the year, Sarah Jane Smith, an Ameri Corp volunteer at the Josephine County Food Bank, asked our high school art class to paint the barrels that the Food Bank uses to collect food. Our high school students painted 10 barrels in the fall. Eight students came out on a day off of school to paint! We then extended the project to elementary classes. Grades 2 – 6 each painted one or more barrels for a total of 12 barrels. Look for the barrels in markets and stores around Grants Pass!”

Then the student body was called upon to start filling the barrels. “Sarah Jane also asked us to collect peanut butter since the Food Bank no longer gets as much peanut butter through government subsidies. The entire school got involved in bringing jars of peanut butter during the month of February.” According to Ward, the school collected approximately 100 jars of peanut butter. Mrs. Ward went on to compliment the high school Leadership class. “They did an excellent job with promoting this drive.”

Founded in 1961, New Hope Christian School was the product of a joint effort among local churches and World Missions to Children. Last school year, the school celebrated its 50th anniversary of service to the community. New Hope offers classes from Junior Kindergarten (age 4) through grade 12 as well as an active sports program.

The theme at New Hope this year is “What’s NEW at New Hope”. The school now offers a modified block schedule and several new electives that will cater to students and homeschoolers. A tutoring/learning center is also offered to assist students on every level.

Principal Ernie Stone and New Hope Christian School invite calls to the school at (541) 476-4588 or a visit to the school’s website at www.newhopechristian.net.

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Date: April 4, 2012
Contact: Ernie Stone, Principal
Phone: (541) 476-4588
Address: 5961 New Hope Road, Grants Pass, OR 97527

New Hope Christian School hosted a Pastor Appreciation Breakfast that brought nearly two dozen pastors to the New Hope Cafeteria for a special breakfast prepared and served by the Culinary Arts class. While many of the pastors from Church of the Valley attended, the invitations included leaders from Youth for Christ, Child Evangelism, Gospel Rescue Mission and other pastors from Grants Pass, Rogue River and Gold Hill.

Principal Ernie Stone said, “…it was a superb event. We had a full-on program from elementary students, secondary choir, and Culinary Arts cooking breakfast.“ The program presented by New Hope students, teachers, and parents included a short devotional from Mr. Stone, several elementary classes reciting verses or singing songs, a song presented by the secondary choir, a music video, and a tour of the campus. Mr. Stone went on to say, “Feedback from the pastors was very positive. A big thank you to all who gave of their time and efforts to make this event happen.”

Founded in 1961, New Hope Christian School was the product of a joint effort among local churches and World Missions to Children. Last school year the school celebrated its 50th anniversary of service to the community. New Hope offers classes from Junior Kindergarten (age 4) through grade 12 as well as an active sports program.

The theme at New Hope this year is “What’s NEW at New Hope”. The school now offers a modified block schedule and several new electives that cater to students and home schoolers. A tutoring/learning center is also offered to assist students on every level.

Principal Ernie Stone and New Hope Christian School invite calls to the school at (541) 476-4588 or a visit to the school’s website at www.newhopechristian.net.

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