HOPE Charter School
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Mrs. Russo – x 5620
Mr. Jeffreys – x 5552
Advisors
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Ms. Leach – x5590
Mr. Stanford – x5545
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Nurse – x 5536
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Newsletter Staff
James Bailey, Fatimah Freeman,
Keyana Glover, Tanae Jones,
Vanessa Junious, Deyonna Lively,
Lyric McCafferty, Khadijah Price,
Chloe Sanford-Muldrow,
Shana-Marie Waters, Brandon
Arnold, Sytira Haigler,
Shkeem Brown, Shaviya Griffin,
Ashlee Powers, Brittany Pugh,
Jeffrey Randall, Mariah Shelton,
Jerrell Smith, Tamara McCottry,
Nicola Carter, Tanisha Durant,
Dimitri Franklyn, Kayla Madden,
Leah Pugh, and Danielle Roebuck
October 2009 Volume 2
Partners in HOPE HOPE Gets Political
By Chloe Sanford-Muldrow By Shana-Marie Waters
The Partners in HOPE meeting was Student government officially began on
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held on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 6:00 pm. October 19 , when the students of HOPE Charter
elected their student body president.
PowerSchool, new policies, and the
consequences for lateness were discussed. Unfortunately, there were no other elections that
There were also demonstrations by the Lady day because none of the other members of
Cannon Cheerleaders and Urban Jujitsu. They student government had anyone running against
were nice and well performed. The next them. While under the supervision of Mr. Kamau
Stanford, we are excited to see all the great
meeting is scheduled for November 17th at 6
pm. The choir will be performing. Please mark
changes our government will make. The
members and their positions consist of:
your calendars!
Report Card Conferences
Katrina Scott – Class President
Ashley Alston – Vice President
By Jerrell K. Smith Chelsea Grasty – Class Treasure
Shana-Marie Waters – Class Secretary
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On Tuesday, November 17, 2009 report Senoria Smith - 12 Grade rep. A
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cards will be distributed. Parents can come to Melissa Epps - 12 Grade rep. B
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receive their student's report card as well as meet Miosha Ximines - 11 Grade rep.
with teachers to discuss their student's progress.
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Kayla Madden - 10 Grade rep.
Conference time is 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Any student
who is 18 years old may pick up his/her report card.
At this point, we do not have a ninth grade
If report cards are not picked up they will be mailed
representative due to the lack of applicants.
the following day, Wednesday, November 18, 2009.
Anyone interested in becoming the ninth grade
representative, please talk to Mr. Stanford.
Hoodies
By Sytira Haigler
“Hoodies” are not permitted in HOPE
Charter School. This is a safety issue. Wearing
hoodies allow the students to hide their identity. If
a hoodie is worn to school by a student, the
student will be asked to remove the hoodie
outside of the school building. School staff is not
responsible for the hoodies. So, save you and
your child from the worries; remember hoodies are
not permitted in the school!
 Meet the New Staff
Senior Year Mrs. Bucher Daily Arrival
By Kayla Madden
Upcoming Events By Shkeem Brown
Mrs. Bucher is a new art teacher at Morning searches will continue
By Keyana Glover
HOPE. Before she worked here she was a everyday so make sure to get to school early
therapist. She hopes that more kids create enough to get to class on time. All students
Class Dues
things that they will be proud of. She wants arriving to school after 9:00 will be considered
Class dues are $100.00 which
the students to learn more about ways they late and will not be allowed to go to class.
includes your cap & gown,
can express themselves.
yearbook, and graduation tickets.
Ms. Alvarez
Each student will receive ten tickets. Ms. Alvarez
All payments should be paid to Ms. By Tanisha Durant
By Tanisha Durant
Brown in the main office by Friday,
May 1, 2010. Ms. Alvarez gained her passion for
high-school students and mathematics while
attending Central High School of Philadelphia.
Graduation
She has been a teacher for 3 years. She loves
Graduation will be held on Friday,
HOPE Charter School because the students
June 11, 2010 at the Keswick
Theater on 291 Keswick Avenue,
are delightful and hungry for positive influence It's Time To PARTY!
and growth. The staff and administration are
Glenside, PA 19038. By Deyona Lively
supportive and friendly. I feel welcomed and
On Friday, October 30, 2009, HOPE
humbled to be a part of this blossoming place
National College Fair Charter High School is having a Haunted
of learning.
The National College Fair will be Halloween party. It will be hosted and
held on November 15, 2009 from presented by Student Government. Admission
11:00 am - 3:00 pm at the
Ms. Oronzio is $4.00 with costume and $5.00 without
Pennsylvania Convention Center; By Lyric McCafferty costume. This dance is for HOPE Charter
Hall B. See Ms. Leach for more students only!
information. Ms. Oronzio is the new 9th grade
Physical Science teacher here at HOPE

Prom Charter. She said, “It's good to come to a new Prepare To Be Scared
school because you experience new things.”
Prom tickets cost $60.00 per By James Bailey
She has taught in many other schools such as
person and $100.00 per couple. All On Friday, October 30, 2009, HOPE
Norristown Senior High School, and
payments should be given to Ms. Charter will be hosting their second annual
Roosevelt Jr. High School. She chose to
Fleming in the guidance area Haunted House. This is presented by Ms. Bacon
teach at HOPE because of the mission of the
and the drama class. This Haunted House will
school.
be open to the public from 3:00-6:00. Admission
1st Annual Student
Mr. Petit is $2.00. Candy will be provided. School-aged
Achievement College Fair By Dimitri Franklyn students are encouraged to attend. Come out
The First Annual Student
and be prepared to be scared!
Achievement College Fair will take
Mr. Petit is the French teacher at
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place on Saturday, November 14
HOPE Charter School. He used to teach at
from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm at Because of the special
Pennwood High School. He says, “I definitely
George W. Child Elementary. The
like it here. For me it's a different atmosphere Halloween events scheduled,
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address is 1541 S. 17 St,
and experience. My last two years teaching HOPE Charter School StudentS
Philadelphia, PA 19146. The
were in the suburbs. I expect all of my
phone number is 609-238-7173. will follow the Tuesday
students to treat me with respect, be on time
The email is: Omar. schedule and be dismissed at
and ready for class. In return, I will provide
graham@gmail.com
them with the best education for a better 1:39 on Friday, October 30th.
future. “