May 2009 Newsletter
May 2009 Newsletter
May 2009 Newsletter
May 2009
On May 14, 2009, HOPE Charter
School held a Poetry Slam. In re-
cent weeks Approximately ___ stu-
dents attended a poetry workshop
organized by Mr. Syeed King. Stu-
dents were joined by professionals
and several percussion performers
and performed original works at the
Poetry Slam. Ms. Lisa Mullen and Ms.
Toi Brown also performed original
works. It was great to see the stu-
dents and staff display their talents!
HOPE CHARTER SCHOOL
Prom 2009
Prom 2009 was held Friday, May 15th
at Temple University’s Diamond Club.
Approximately 155 students and 25
staff members attended. The theme of
this year’s prom was “To Paris with
Love” and students received memen-
tos of the night including a silver
frame to display their picture remind-
ing them of this special night. Every-
one looked fabulous and students
had a great time dancing the night
away. Congratulations to Prom Prin-
cess Teresa Hanton, Prom Prince
Shannon Raven, Prom Queen
Eshanna Alexander and Prom King
Carlos Noel.
I Don’t Skip
HOPE Charter School students Tiffany Scott and David To‐
liver were recognized by the Northwest Community Coali‐
tion for Youth (NCCY) for their near perfect attendance.
Several students from northwest area schools were invited
to participate in a “Truancy Prevention” poster project that
will be featured throughout the city. The theme of the
poster is “I Don’t Skip” “Going to School Made Me a Win‐
ner.” All students had the opportunity to meet and great
Bill Cosby as he served as the celebrity guest on the poster.
Locker Painting
Mr. Bartal’s Art 2 students are
Career Day
completing a locker painting On Tuesday, May 19th, HOPE Charter School students
project as their final exam. met with various professionals who shared their careers
Each Art 2 class is responsible with the students. The small group sessions allowed
for painting a small mural on a students the opportunity to hear from people in fields
set of lockers. The murals in- such as education, social work, law, automotive indus-
clude several famous works of try, culinary arts, law enforcement, entertainment and
art, the American Flag, others. Students asked questions regarding responsi-
bilities, requirements, and other decision-making facts
Obama’s Hope picture, a
concerning careers of interest to them.
scene from Hamlet, the plan-
ets, and the Eiffel Tower.
Final Exams for 9th, 10th, and 11th Grades will be given according to the
following schedule: