N ew  H ope  F or  Y our  Information

 NEW HOPE HELPS THE COMMUNITY

OUR FIRST FOOD DRIVE!

NOVEMBER 13^TH - 18^TH

Join New Hope as we collect items for the National Capital Area Food Bank.  There are many families in our area who are suffering from hunger and poverty.  At NHA we encourage our students to give back and help one another.  It is with this principle in mind that our school goal is 500 items.  As an extra incentive, the class that collects the most items will win a pizza party!

Food Drive Most Wanted List

Non-perishable Food Items

• Canned Proteins (tuna, salmon, chicken, peanut butter)
• Canned Fruits in Own Juices or Light Syrup (pineapples, peaches, and pears)
• 100% Fruit Juices (All sizes including juice boxes)
• Grains (pasta, whole wheat pasta, rice, brown rice, macaroni and cheese)
• Condiments (tomato based sauces, light soy sauce, ketchup, mustard, light salad dressings)
• Low Sodium/ No Salt Added Canned Vegetables (mixed, green beans, corn)
• Soups (beef stew, chili, chicken noodle, turkey rice)
• Multigrain Cereal (cheerios, cornflakes, grapenuts, raisin bran)

Hygiene Products

• Diapers
• Deodorants for men and women
• Feminine products
• Toilet paper
• Tissues
• Soap
• Toothpaste
• Shampoo

PARENT -TEACHERS CONFERENCES FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21^ST, 2008

 SCHOOL CLOSED

On Friday, November 21^st, 2008 NHA will be closed to students for Parent-Teachers conferences.  Parents must sign up with their student's Homeroom teacher.  If you schedule an appointment and need to cancel, please call the office at 301-459-7311.  Please make sure that you are on time for your conference as it delays the other meetings.   

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY BREAK

NOVEMBER 26^TH -28^TH

NHA will be closed from Wednesday, November 26^th thru Friday, November 28^th for the Thanksgiving holiday.  School will resume on Monday, December 1^st. 

NHA ORIENTATION & TOUR

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6^TH

Join us on Saturday, December 6^th for an Orientation and Tour given by the principal for prospective families.  The orientation will begin promptly at 10:00 am. We encourage current families to invite friends to attend who are looking for a new school for their children. Don't forget to provide your friends with a NHA introductory card (located in the Main office or on the radiator in the lobby) with your name, which will entitle you to a 5% tuition rebate for the first year if they enroll.

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 STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

Ellen Armstrong - 9^th Grader

Performs with the D.C Youth Orchestra!

Congratulations to 9^th grader, Ellen Armstrong for a wonderful performance as a member of the Junior Philharmonic Orchestra. She performed at the Kratzen Performing Arts Center at American University on Nov. 8th.  Ellen also is a member of the Flute Choir and performed Sunday, November 9th at the Sitar Arts Center.

The mission of the DC Youth Orchestra Program is to provide a center for affordable, music instruction and performance opportunities for young people to develop a youth orchestra capable of competing successfully at the national and international levels; and to instill in our students the discipline and focus necessary to succeed on an academic as well as a musical plane.  Please contact Elizabeth Armstrong at earmstrong@newhopeacademy.org if you would like more information on this wonderful program or check out their website at www.dcyop.org

Ellen's next performance will be with the DC Youth Orchestra and Philharmonic Orchestra on December 11th at Coolidge High School in DC at 6:30 p.m. and on December 12th at the Kennedy Center at 6 p.m. Mark your calendars for an evening of inspiring music performed by many young talented musicians!

London Smith - 3^rd Grader

Performs in the Washington Ballet's production of the Nutcracker!

Third grade student London Smith will be performing in the Washington Ballet's production of the Nutcracker at the Warner Theatre.  She will perform as one of the bees in the opening of Act II.

London will be in the following performances:

Dec. 13 at 2 p.m.,

Dec. 14 at 5:30 p.m.,

Dec. 19 at 7 p.m.,

Dec. 21 at 1 p.m.,

Dec. 23 at 2 p.m.,

Dec. 26 at 7 p.m., and

Dec. 28 at 1 p.m.

Please contact Reggie or Danyell at smith_reggie@bah.com  if you would like more information on this wonderful program and/or check out their website at http://www.washingtonballet.org/school/index.htm .

Tiana D. Bias - NHA Alumni '08

Performs in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and the Glass Menagerie!

Former New Hope student Tiana D. Bias (class of '08) is performing with MAD Productions in it's 37th Dinner Theater Musical: "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat."  Performances take place at the Barney & Bea Recreation Center in Greenbelt, MD. She will be performing on November 15^th and 20^th. For ticket information, please call 240-475-8800.

Tiana is also performing in Tennessee Williams': "The Glass Menagerie" November 13^th-16^th and November 20^th, 21^st and 23^rd.  This production takes place at Prince George's Community College, Hallam Theatre, Queen Anne Fine Arts Building.  All shows start at 7:30 and are FREE.