WEBVTT 1 00:00:01.590 --> 00:00:04.260 Welcome to Lakota's Hopewell Junior School, home 2 00:00:04.260 --> 00:00:06.540 of our Thunderhawks in seventh and eighth grade. 3 00:00:07.530 --> 00:00:10.230 Here at Hopewell, we like to say we have Hopewell PRIDE, 4 00:00:10.230 --> 00:00:12.570 and every day we bring the thunder. 5 00:00:12.570 --> 00:00:15.000 That means we take a lot of pride in our school community 6 00:00:15.000 --> 00:00:17.880 and all the personal growth and learning that happens inside 7 00:00:17.880 --> 00:00:19.830 and outside our classrooms. 8 00:00:19.830 --> 00:00:21.450 Come on in and see for yourself. 9 00:00:22.470 --> 00:00:24.240 There's no shortage of options when it comes 10 00:00:24.240 --> 00:00:26.190 to filling your seven bell schedule. 11 00:00:26.190 --> 00:00:27.870 Besides your core classes, all kinds 12 00:00:27.870 --> 00:00:28.950 of electives give you space 13 00:00:28.950 --> 00:00:31.440 to explore your personal interests. 14 00:00:31.440 --> 00:00:33.095 Our teachers work really hard to make sure 15 00:00:33.095 --> 00:00:34.920 that we have exactly what we need to learn, 16 00:00:34.920 --> 00:00:37.740 and that we are all challenged at just the right level. 17 00:00:37.740 --> 00:00:39.300 That might look different from one student 18 00:00:39.300 --> 00:00:40.530 to the next, and that's okay. 19 00:00:41.670 --> 00:00:44.070 From our Innovation Hub to our outdoor classroom 20 00:00:44.070 --> 00:00:46.440 and everything in between, the power of community 21 00:00:46.440 --> 00:00:48.900 and collaboration is on display every day. 22 00:00:48.900 --> 00:00:51.420 At Hopewell, the spaces are one thing, 23 00:00:51.420 --> 00:00:54.390 but relationships are really the pulse of our school. 24 00:00:54.390 --> 00:00:57.840 In fact, Hopewell uses a unique team approach, meaning teams 25 00:00:57.840 --> 00:01:00.390 of teachers share the same large group of students. 26 00:01:01.470 --> 00:01:03.990 We also have a really unique student run group called 27 00:01:03.990 --> 00:01:06.990 Sources of Strength that focuses on lifting one another up. 28 00:01:08.160 --> 00:01:10.500 It makes a pretty big school feel a lot smaller 29 00:01:10.500 --> 00:01:14.010 and helps you grow closer to your classmates and teachers. 30 00:01:14.010 --> 00:01:15.840 Our daily Hawk Time reinforces 31 00:01:15.840 --> 00:01:18.240 that, giving every student time in their day 32 00:01:18.240 --> 00:01:20.100 to get the personalized support they need. 33 00:01:21.270 --> 00:01:24.330 Diversity is something we celebrate a lot in Hopewell. 34 00:01:24.330 --> 00:01:26.100 We know that everyone walks through our doors 35 00:01:26.100 --> 00:01:28.860 with a different story, and with that comes different needs 36 00:01:28.860 --> 00:01:31.110 and opportunities to learn from one another. 37 00:01:32.100 --> 00:01:34.170 Our four-legged staff member is always there 38 00:01:34.170 --> 00:01:36.450 to provide extra support too. 39 00:01:36.450 --> 00:01:38.700 We are lucky to have our very own therapy dog. 40 00:01:40.440 --> 00:01:42.300 The Hopewell experience is so much more than 41 00:01:42.300 --> 00:01:44.190 what happens during the school day. 42 00:01:44.190 --> 00:01:46.890 Athletics is a big part of junior school life, and our clubs 43 00:01:46.890 --> 00:01:48.815 and activities are always changing based 44 00:01:48.815 --> 00:01:49.830 on student interests. 45 00:01:50.760 --> 00:01:53.280 We get to share Hopewell with our families too. 46 00:01:53.280 --> 00:01:55.860 With the help of our PTO, lots of special programs 47 00:01:55.860 --> 00:01:59.250 and events make our Hopewell family feel even bigger. 48 00:01:59.250 --> 00:02:01.830 We hope you can see why we have so much Hopewell Pride. 49 00:02:01.830 --> 00:02:02.490 Go Thunderhawks!