Do you have a question about Hope Elementary that you would like answered, but don’t know who to ask?

“Just Ask” is a new feature on our web site. The goal of Hope Elementary is to provide you with information you are seeking in regards to our school. Communication is important and hopefully this service will help clarify information for our community and also stem rumors and gossip.

If you are curious about various issues please click the envelope to send an email and we will be happy to track down the answer for you.

Many community members may be asking the same questions, so we will post these answers on the web site for everyone to review.

When will the construction be done?  The project manager indicated there are some construction areas that need to be redone to meet the original plans.  Our front shade structure roof will be redone by November, 2009.  New sprinklers and sod will be installed in the center courtyard by the end of October, 2009.

Do you teach GATE classes?  Each teacher is trained to differentiate their instruction based on the needs of the students.  Our classes are heterogeneously grouped to balance the learning levels among each class.  To learn more about specific GATE activities for your student, feel free to talk with your student's teacher.

I've always wondered - what or who is Hope named for?  Hope got its name when it was originally a little school house started by local nuns.  The name has been kept within the district ever since.

What can we do to prevent head lice?  Head lice can be quite common at elementary school campuses.  Head lice and nits must be treated properly for complete removal before students can be readmitted to school.  We also encourage students to avoid hair to hair contact (most common when students with long hair hug each other) and avoid sharing items that come in contact with one's hair.  Click here for more details.