It is not just entering college that matters, it is actually graduating or that counts! Hope College knows how to help their students get to the finish line. As my son enters his Freshman year, I am relieved to know he is attending a school that knows how to help students accomplish their goals in [...]
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Today I surprised a kindergarten class at West Elementary in Godwin Heights, Wyoming Michigan today by being their Mystery Reader. I read one of my favorite books, Book, Book, Book. After we enjoyed this wonderful book, I passed out orange HOPE College pencils to remind each child to go home and tell their important [...]
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I hope you pick the perfect book to read just like you pick the perfect clothes to wear to school. I will remind the students of this lesson tomorrow.
http://writingeverydayworks.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/hope-you-can-pick-a-just-right-book/
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Let’s Go HOPE!
Anchor of HOPE
Cousins at the HOPE game
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The anchor of Hope
My son, Andrew, received his official letter from Hope College today. My dad (Public Relations director) hand delivered it. It was a very special moment for our family! The first gift of Christmas. Andrew mailed the official $300 ’save my spot’ I accept envelope off to Hope already. This is [...]
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David, Deb, Ashleigh, Andrew Smith
We spent the afternoon today at Christmas Vespers at Hope College with Grandma and Grandpa Renner.
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Hope College Today was exciting! Andrew completed and sent his application to HOPE COLLEGE. The tradition continues from grandparents to parents to child. As parents we are given the gift of children. Then as they make decisions, we celebrate their independence.
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Abby is holding a “little shirt” representing books that are too easy to read! HOPE you don’t pick too easy books! HOPE you know that reading too easy books are ok sometimes.
Books are too easy, just right, or too hard. This too little shirt is representing that are too easy for this [...]
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