September 30, 2024

Virgil Sheppard – President and CEO, Hope Partnership for Education

Hope Partnership for Education is a co-sponsored ministry of the Society of Holy Child Jesus.

On September 4th, Hope Partnership School welcomed students and staff back for the first day of the 2024-25 Academic Year! Spirits were high, and the excitement of reuniting with friends and teachers after a long summer was contagious. Our students started their morning with breakfast from our new school food partner, Cousins Mike School Lunch, before moving to our first community meeting.

During the morning community meeting, Mr. Taylor Harris, Head of School, set the tone with an engaging and motivating presentation. Mr. Harris is encouraging students to enter Hope with a Growth Mindset this year. One student, Mayanna, explains to her peers that a growth mindset is “when you can learn and grow from your mistakes by changing your actions and the way you think.” Students participated in icebreaker activities, shared summer highlights, and welcomed our five new 5th graders to the Hope family.

As we usher in this new academic year, Hope Partnership School is prioritizing student-led activities to ensure that our students’ voices are at the forefront of our vision. Hope encourages students to share their opinions and perspectives openly. Mr. Harris also shared that each month will follow a theme that aids in the socio-emotional development of our students while also creating a joy-filled environment for our Hope community. Student engagement takes form through weekly student broadcasts, a Rabbit Care Group for our school bunny, Hopper, and an Honors Luncheon for students that exceed Hope’s values and goals. Here’s to another great and memorable academic year!