Monday, September 1
Labour Day – NO SCHOOL IN SESSION
Tuesday, September 2
First Day of School
NOON DISMISSAL
Wednesday, September 3
All Students Drop off at Middle School
Thursday, September 4
Friday, September 5
9:00 am – All grades drop off at the Elementary School for Chapel
Looking Ahead…
Monday, September 8
Grade 8 Morning Drop Off at the Elementary School
Grade 7 Morning Drop Off at the Elementary School
Prayer Club at Lunch
Tuesday, September 9
Wednesday, September 10
Grade 8 Morning Drop Off at the Elementary School
Grade 7 Morning Drop Off at the Elementary School
7:00 – 8:00 pm – LEST Zoom Meeting
Thursday, September 11
7:00 pm – Zoom PTL Meeting
Friday, September 12
9:00 am – All grades drop off at the Elementary School for Chapel
Volunteer Opportunities – 2025/2026 School Year
PTL Executive Member
- Work with a wonderful team of Parent Executives to help support PTL Events and Initiatives.
- Share ideas with the team
- Light admin duties
- Communicate with School Admin Staff on behalf of parent community
- Open to training & mentorship – no prior experience needed; guidance will be provided!
- All PTL Executive Members will automatically earn their hours for each term
If you are interested please email:
KM Club
The KM Club needs your help! We have the following volunteer opportunities coming up:
- We have three volunteer opportunities on Tuesday, September 9th at 8:45 am. We will meet right after drop-off at the elementary in the Connection Rm (check in with the school office), assemble the wristbands, and prepare all necessary materials for the upcoming fall KM Club. This will take approximately 2h, and your help will be invaluable in enabling this popular program. Interested volunteers, please contact Maik Hassel at 604.315.8446 or
- KM Club needs volunteers! The success of this popular event depends on the help of our parents, and it is a great opportunity to collect volunteer hours for the year while supervising your children during the run. Volunteer descriptions and registration can be found in THIS LINK
Hot Lunch Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer opportunities are available for the upcoming Hot Lunch dates. On Hot Lunch dates, volunteers are needed to assist our Hot Lunch provider, Fuel Catering, and distribute lunches to the classes.
See the following link to sign up:
LEST 2026 Information Session
We’re excited to announce the return of the LEST!!!!! Each year, Middle School students have the opportunity to travel to Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington, to compete with other Lutheran schools in a variety of events. Schools come from Washington State, Oregon, California and sometimes Utah!! We are the Canadian representatives!
The tournament is a meaningful way to glorify God through sports, music, arts, drama, science, and academics.
There are many events for students to express interest in, and we encourage families to explore the options together.
Key Dates to Note:
- Information Zoom Session: Thursday, September 10 at 7:00 PM. This session will cover everything you need to know, including projected costs, hotel details, parent volunteer and chaperone roles, and how event selection works.
- Commitment Deadline: Friday, September 26 at 5:00 PM
Students who opt not to go will still have classes back at the Middle School campus.
A Zoom link will be shared closer to the meeting date. We look forward to seeing you there and beginning another exciting LEST journey.
Please feel free to look at the main website here: https://lestnorthwest.org/
Hot Lunch Ordering is Open!
Ordering dates September 2nd, 9:00 am, and will close September 10th!
For returning families with accounts PLEASE ENSURE you select your child’s CURRENT Grade and Classroom to avoid lost orders!!!!
For new families please see below for details on how to set up your account.
Ordering tips – pre order your meals for the term so you won’t miss the weekly deadlines.
FOR NEW FAMILIES… HOW TO REGISTER:
- Go to: https://munchalunch.com/schools/hopelutheran
- Click the “Register Here” button. The system will guide you through.
- After adding your children, click the green “Order Lunch!” button to order
- Next time, just click the “Login Here” button to access your account.
ORDERING DETAILS:
Online ordering will open on Tuesday, September 2nd and will close 7 days prior (Fridays at 9:00 am) to the scheduled hot lunch date. Ordering will close at 9:00 am on September 10th for the September 12th hot lunch.
A full school year of ordering is now available. Optionally, please feel free to order weekly or monthly.
Please ensure that you have PAID for all orders, as this system will NOT include UNPAID orders to our reports.
All credits from the 2024 -2025 school year have all been rolled over. It is posted on your account.
If you need assistance with ordering, please contact Fuel Catering directly at please remember to include your name, school name, student name and class.
KM Club Announcement
Kilometre Club is back!
This fall we are, again, conducting a 6-week run/walk around McLean Park starting Monday, September 15 and going until Wednesday, October 22 from 3:20 – 3:50 pm. The events will take place immediately after school, with warmup starting at 3:10 pm and runs starting at 3:30 pm at McLean Park. Participants must register by Thursday, September 11 using this online form: KM CLUB REGISTRATION
At the end of the year, runners will receive “Milestone Tokens” based on the total amount of KM run.
While the students earn “Milestone Tokens”, parents have the opportunity to earn their kids’ class a free Pizza Lunch at the end of the term!
Parents can earn participation points by volunteering at the KM club or running/walking a minimum of three laps during the club. The class with the highest parent participation points at the end of the term will receive a free pizza lunch!
Km Club is open to all students, staff, parents, caretakers, and daycare children. Parents or caretakers must be at McLean Park to supervise their child/children during Km Club. However, while supervising your child you may want to run or walk yourself, or you can volunteer.
Volunteering for Km Club counts towards volunteer hours and there are volunteer opportunities before, during, and after KM Club. Please see the volunteer descriptions below and the sign-up link to register for volunteer opportunities.
Please contact Maik Hassel at 604.315.8446 or with any questions.
Clubs Are Back at Hope Lutheran Christian School at the Middle School Campus!
We’re excited to kick off another year of engaging extracurricular activities. Here’s what’s coming up:
Robotics Club: Robotics Club returns this fall and will help determine our LEST Robotics teams. Due to high interest, space is limited. Priority will be given to Grade 7 and 8 students. The club meets Thursdays starting September 16. A registration link will be sent out this Thursday. We’re thrilled to welcome former Grade 7 teacher Mr. Yu once a month to support students with robotics questions. Additional staff will be present during build time for the other weeks.
Homework Club: Need a quiet space to catch up on schoolwork? Homework Club is available Mondays after school, beginning September 15, in Ms. de Lange’s room, until 4:00 PM.
We look forward to seeing students get involved, explore their interests, and build community through these clubs!
PTL News/ Community Relations News
PTL Meeting Minutes – June 5, 2025
Attending PTL meetings is a great way to connect with the rest of the school community and stay in the loop of important School/PTL events. June 5, 2025, PTL meeting Minutes is available for your review here. The meeting recording is also available for view by emailing your request to .
Class Liaisons
We are looking for class liaisons for the following grades:
KA, KB,1B, 2B, 4A
If you feel you could be a good point of contact with your child’s grade and you would like to earn volunteer hours please apply by sending the email to Natallia class liaison coordinator. Email:
Some duties may include but not limited to:
- Help classroom teacher with small tasks
- Contact parents if the teacher has requests or requires help
- Help organize the class parties
- Email communications in a timely manner from PTL, teacher, school
If you have any questions or want to know more please don’t hesitate to contact PTL or Natallia directly.
Saturday, September 13th, Hope Neighbourhood Carnival, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
A fun Fall Carnival celebrating the anniversaries of the church and school while promoting ourselves within the greater Tri-Cities community is being planned. This event will also serve as a back-to-school family event and will include games, pony rides, inflatables, food and tons of fun!
Lots of volunteer opportunities for parents and high school students. Please view this Fall Carnival signup sheet and sign up where you are able. We need the help of many to make this a successful public event. Any questions, please email Lisa Klym at .
Newsletter Submissions
Submissions are open for the September newsletter.
HLCS has existed for 30 years and has impacted many families – we want to hear your story of impact. How has Hope Lutheran Christian School encouraged and impacted you and your family? Have you been a recipient of care and compassion from our community; have you come to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ through the ministry of HLCS? Please share your stories of impact with us and we’ll feature your inspirational experience (please specify if you’d like to remain anonymous).
Share your stories with us. Submissions for the Newsletter to .
