N ew  H ope  F or  Y our  Information

UPCOMING EVENTS

11-26-28: Thanksgiving Holiday: SCHOOL

                CLOSED for All

12-1:   School resumes

12-6:   Open House Tour

12-12: Holiday Bazaar 1:30 pm-7:00 pm

12/15-18: Book Fair

12-17: Winter Performance: 6-12^th @ 7:00 pm

12-18: Winter Performance:PK-5^th @ 5:30 pm

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY BREAK

NOVEMBER 26th -28th

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 6th

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.

        HOLIDAY BAZZAR

   FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12th

NHA will be hosting our Annual Holiday Bazaar on Friday, December 12^th from 1:30 pm - 7:00 pm.  This is a great opportunity to find unique gifts at reasonable prices without having to deal with the holiday rush.  Students will have the opportunity to shop for their families in advance.  This event is open to everyone!

BOOK FAIR!

DECEMBER 15th -18th

Students, parents and friends are welcomed at NHA's Annual Book Fair.  The Book Fair will be open from Monday, December 15^th until Friday, December 18^th.  It will be held in the Founders room.  Volunteers are needed.  If interested please contact Carol Crenshaw in the Main Office. 

HOLIDAY PERFORMANCES CHANGE!

DECEMBER 17th -18th

It's that time of year!  NHA holiday performances are here.  Students in grades 6-12 will perform on Wednesday, December 17^th at 7:00 pm.  Students in PreK-5^th will perform on Thursday, December 18^th at 5:30 pm. 

STUDENT PICTURES

EXPECTED NEXT WEEK

Forever Yours Portrait Studios would like to apologize for the delay with your pictures.  They expect the photos to be delivered to NHA next week.  

PERFORMING ARTS &

SPORTS CORNER

Basketball practice has begun.

K-2^nd grades practice every Monday @ 4pm.

3^rd-4^th grades practice every Monday @ 5 pm.

Form:http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ddp24hqn_152frn8hzfm

The Martial Arts program still has space available.

K-4^th grades practice every Tuesday @ 4pm.

5^th-H. S. practice every Tuesday @ 5pm.

Pre K practices every Thursday @ 4pm.

Form: http://docs.google.com/Presentation?id=ddp24hqn_150f2jwzmn2

Auditions for Pinocchio

Auditions will be held at NHA Friday December 12^th at 4 pm and Saturday, December 13^th at 10 am.  Children ages 5 and up are welcomed to audition.  This is also open to the public.  If you have any friends or family that will like to participate please let them know.  This performance of Pinocchio will be March 27^th and 28^th at the Publick Playhouse.  

NEW HOPE HELPS THE COMMUNITY

OUR FIRST FOOD DRIVE

A SUCCESS!

In an effort to help the many families in our area who are suffering from hunger and poverty, New Hope joined together to collect items for the National Capital Area Food Bank.  Our school goal was to gather 500 items.  The families of NHA contributed over 750 items! Congratulations to the 1^st Grade class for donating the most.

REPORT ON THE HEATING SYSTEM

We're pleased to report that all the bugs should be completely worked out for our heating system by the time we return from Thanksgiving Vacation.  This includes a new independent classroom controlled, baseboard heating system for the kindergarten and first grade rooms.  This system will allow these two rooms to regulate their comfort level better since their rooms tend to lose heat more readily with three walls exposed to the exterior and no insulating classrooms above them.  We appreciate everyone's patience and look forward to a warm and toasty winter!