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“It is eye opening the way the new K-2 English Language curriculum is teaching comprehension,” said Hopewell ECS Principal Becky Francko. 

Traditionally, comprehension was taught by reading a book and answering questions. Now, with the District’s new K-2 English Language (EL) curriculum, students receive an hour of instruction and then an hour of hands-on opportunities to deepen their knowledge.

Read More about Student Engagement & Deeper Learning Part of New K-2 EL Curriculum
LEAP ACT and SAT 101

Live webinar is Tuesday September 4th, 2024 from 7pm-8pm plus time for questions over Zoom.

Attend and Learn: - How to make the best choice between the SAT and ACT - When your child should ideally take the first(and last) test - create a personalized timeline - How much preparation is typically needed for best scores.

Read More about ACT & SAT 101: Webinar: 4 Steps to an Individualized Plan for Successful Testing, hosted by LEAP and Gifted Services
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In addition to the supplies provided by your school, students in grades K-8 are asked to provide a few additional items before the first day of school. Use TeacherLists, a free new resource, to easily find your list and even shop online for the best prices on all your back-to-school supplies, if desired. High school students will continue to receive supply lists from their teachers when school starts.

Read More about 2024-2025 School Supply Lists Now Available
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Beginning Monday, June 10, ParentSquare is replacing Lakota's current notification system for sending email, phone and text alerts to all Lakota families and staff. The new, more unified school-to-home communication tool was piloted by eight Lakota schools during the last month of the 2023-2024 school year. 

For parents and staff, no action will be required to continue receiving communications, but log into your account via OneLogin to customize your communications experience and get the most out of ParentSquare.

Read More about Hopewell Launches ParentSquare for Communications June 10
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In contrast to the conventional March Madness basketball brackets, there were no “busted” brackets among those created by Hopewell ECS students this year. “That’s the best part. There were no wrong answers,” explained Hopewell counselor Aly McIntosh, who redesigned the school’s bracket-based career exploration project this year to personalize the experience for each Hopewell student.

Read More about March Madness Career Brackets Inspire Hopewell Heroes to Dream Big

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