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May 31, 2023

Hope Hall Contest Alert!

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As we kick off the month of June, a time of celebrations as our eighth graders move up, and our seniors graduate and begin the next phase of their lives as young adults, we will also celebrate all that the Hope for Tomorrow Campaign has, and will, accomplish for our students in a month-long on-line Hope for Tomorrow series. This special series will highlight some exciting facets of the Hope for Tomorrow Campaign, including construction, program expansion details, the impact of scholarships and financial aid, and more. Like and follow us on social so you don’t miss out!

Plus, our e-newsletter members will get a couple of exclusive “Deep Dives” during the month that provide the inside scoop on construction, and some detailed stories about how our students’ lives will be changed by this initiative to expand our footprint and programming in order to better meet the needs of students who learn differently. CLICK HERE to sign up for our e-mail list if you aren’t already on it.

Contest Details

Every NEW like and follow on our social media platforms and every NEW e-mail sign up between June 1st and June 5th will be entered into a contest for a Hope Hall Merch pack, including a Hope Hall drawstring bag, a Hope Hall sweatshirt, a Hope Hall polo shirt, hand-designed cards, and pens.

You won’t want to miss out!

Follow us on Social Media, or add your name to our e-news list using the links below, for a chance to win!

Thanks for entering, and Good Luck!

The winner will be selected in a random drawing from among qualifying entries. A variety of sizes are available in the polo shirt and sweatshirt. Winner will be announced Tuesday, June 6th. Hope Hall Students, Faculty and Staff are not eligible to win.

May 22, 2023

Hope Hall 2023 Prom: A Red Carpet Affair

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Our thanks to our incredible Prom Committee, all of the volunteers who assisted on the event, and to the PTSO who helped make Hope Hall’s 2023 High School Prom a Red Carpet Event!

May 4, 2023

May News – Our Students Need Some “Sole Mates”

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In May’s newsletter, there’s a strong focus on this year’s Walk for Hope. Sister Diana talks about the importance of Sole Mates — our wonderful friends who help support our students in their Walk for Hope by donating to support individual students or classes in their fundraising efforts. You’ll also find additional ways in which you can participate…through being an individual or Community Partner or by donating gift cards to places students love, to be used as prizes. All of these options are so important this year because all of the money raised supports our Hope for Tomorrow Campaign, enabling the school’s expansion, renovation and enhancement to programming.

You’ll also find:

“The Hope for Tomorrow Campaign is Music to Our Students’ Ears,” in which we share information on how the music room and program will be enhanced by the renovation.
An article about Career Week at Hope Hall, and the visitors who came in to share insights about various career opportunities.
“Readers Theater, A Mesopotamian Myth,” in which Mr. Carman uses the Dolce Method of Learning Mastery® to teach social studies curriculum about the ancient world
An Alumni Spotlight on Georgia Dunn, Class of 2020, who just graduated from Continental School of Beauty
Registration and Sponsorship Information on the High Hopes Golf Tournament (Register quickly, as the field is already 2/3 full!)
A Poem of Thanks to our Amazing Volunteers

May 2, 2023

“Springing for Hope” – Grade 12A’s Walk for Hope Fundraising Project

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Ms. Shelby Dunning’s 12A Math class decided they wanted to do a fundraiser for Hope Hall’s Walk for Hope, which will take place at school on Thursday, May 25. This was the perfect opportunity for Ms. Dunning to collaborate with Ms. Kayla Swan on a cross-curriculum unit combining measurements and fractions with marketing for a real-world, hands-on initiative to support the fundraiser in which all of the students are involved in raising funds for the school. Many students point to the Walk for Hope as one of their favorite activities of the year.

In December, this same class had great success with a fundraising project for the Senior Class that they did in December, where they used their measurement skills to create delicious “Reindeer Cookie” recipes in a jar. These sold out before noon at Hope Hall’s Woodworking Sale!

In advance of starting the creation of these projects, the students presented a business plan to Sister Diana for approval, which she readily approved.

The students are currently working to produce a variety of products ranging from wrist and neck lanyards to Hope Ribbons and Coffee Koozies, using their measurement skills, fabric donated to the class by Mrs. McLean, and new sewing skills they are learning from BOCES teacher, Mrs. Sharon Ashrafian.

These items will be on sale in the school parking lot at 1612 Buffalo Road on Friday May 12 from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. The sale is open to the public and to the Hope Hall Community.

If you cannot make the sale, or your prefer to pre-order your items, available in multiple colors and patterns, you can use the QR code on the flyer below right (simply click on it for the full-size pdf), or follow this link to make your choice in advance of the sale.

All proceeds from this sale will be split equally among the 8 students who have contributed to this project to support their Walk for Hope fundraising.

Hope Hall Students watch construction workers at the school

April 6, 2023

Students Marvel as Hope for Tomorrow Construction Progresses

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Construction on the expansion and renovation of Hope Hall School is progressing smoothly.

Our students have been fascinated to watch as the vestibule that was used as the exit for recess was taken down (watch the short video below, taken in February). Each day, as machinery operators dig the hole deeper and deeper to create the basement-level Woodworking Center’s Inventory Management Center, adults and students at the school marvel that the operators of such huge machinery as the excavators used to dig the cellar can be so precise.

For many of the students–especially the younger students who have not yet taken woodworking classes– concepts such as math and measurements come to life as they say the construction workers using these skills to ensure the construction is done properly. For older students considering what they may want to pursue once they get out of school, construction and heavy machinery operation has become an interesting career choice.

Stay tuned to our newsletters, website and social media for update on the Hope for Tomorrow Campaign construction.

For those who would like to help make the dream of the school’s expansion, renovation and enhancement to student programming, your gift would be much appreciated, and it would make a world of difference for our current and future students!

We are happy to be working with Passero Associates as our architectural firm and with Taylor The Builders as our General Contractors.

April 3, 2023

Active Listening Makes All the Difference

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In the April Newsletter, Sister Diana points out the importance of Active Listening. This is a skill that involves the head and heart, as well as the ears, and that leads to understanding, rather than simply hearing what someone else has said.

She points out that, if we practiced the two following activities, all of us would be improving communication and actively building healthier relationships

When you are listening to someone else, listen with an attitude of wanting to understand first.
. After someone has spoken to you, say, “Let me say back what I think I heard you say.

She points out that this is another good way to end some of the destructive behavior that leads to violence in our homes, our workplace, our city, and our world.

In this issue:

Discover how four of our athletes feel Hope Hall’s Sports Program has helped them become successful personally and academically, and how they feel it will impact their future.
Learn about several field trips our students have taken, and how curriculum in reinforced through these adventures.
Enjoy photos of Hope Hall’s Walk for Hope Kick-off, which was covered by Channel 13 WHAM’s Bright Spot.
We cover alumni Casan Curry’s success and the fact that he was named a a member of The Men of Excellence and Women of Excellence program at MCC
Discover how Hope Hall is being transformed as construction begins to make the vision of Hope for Tomorrow a reality
Meet our Student of the Month for March, Leia Mancini
We thank one of our Gold Level Champions of Hope, Sage Rutty
Learn how YOU can become a Community Partner in Walk for Hope!

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March 27, 2023

Sister Diana, Guest on Evan Dawson’s Connections

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Hope Hall School’s Sister Diana Dolce on different learning models

On Thursday, March 23, Sister Diana was a guest at 1 pm on Evan Dawson’s radio show, CONNECTIONS, that is broadcast on WXXI NEWS.

Sister Diana met with Evan in the studio to discuss different learning models, with a focus on the Dolce Method for Learning Mastery®, the method she developed over the course of her career in education. This is the method that is used at Hope Hall School to teach students who learn differently, to help them thrive academically and become successful learners.

During the course of the interview, the two also discussed Sister Diana’s career, how viable the Dolce Method would be for public schools, the Hope for Tomorrow Campaign, and a variety of other topics.

To listent to the full interview, click here.

March 6, 2023

Collaboration and Cooperation, the Mantra for the March Newsletter

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Sister Diana’s Director’s Corner for March focuses on “Collaboration” and “Cooperation,” two words that many see as the same, but she sees as two complimentary, but different concepts.

She defines collaboration as “working together with others to achieve a common goal,” and cooperation as “working together for a common goal, but also getting along with those with whom you are working, honoring differences of opinion and styles of doing something, and appreciating the fact that there is always more than one way to achieve any goal.

She goes on to say, “In other words, collaboration is what you do in working together, and cooperation is how you do it. She offers suggestions of how to reinforce the values of collaboration and cooperation in the home.

In addition, this issue features:

Our Alumni Spotlight focused on Bridget Lanschwager and Charlie Schaffer.
Student of the Month, Billy Bosley
An article on Hope Hall’s new initiative, the Hope for Tomorrow Campaign that will enable the expansion and renovation of the school and help us enhance programming.
The tale of Enemy Pie in the classroom
Seeds of Hope in Science
How the St. Pauly shed helps Hope Hall and many others.
An update on Experience Italy and invitation to make in-kind donations for it.
Save the Date for the High Hopes Golf Tournament (Hint: It’s July 31 this year, at The Links at Greystone)

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