Hopkins Middle School Newsletter
March 17th, 2023
Students and Citizens of the Month for February
Congratulations!
The Student and Citizen of the Month ceremony was held on Friday, March 17th at 7:45am in the Cafeteria. Parents and Guardians were invited to attend.
8th Grade
Merek Zapolnik
Kallyson Bishop
Trevor Bishop
*not pictured
Rebakah Herrick
7th Grade
Abram Stanton
Tyler Williams
*not pictured
Addison Laarman
Joy HIemstra
6th Grade
Sydney Weber
Sydney Glupker
Logan Kipen
*not pictured
Maxwell Hoffman
6th Grade Reading Club
West Michigan Whitecaps 2023 Reading Club
Hopkins Middle School sixth graders will be participating in the West Michigan Whitecaps 2023 Reading Club, an incentive based reading program that provides your child the opportunity to improve their reading skills while earning one FREE ticket to a Whitecaps home game. Following is our game plan:
When: March 1-31, 2023
What: Have your child read for 300 minutes during the month of March…that’s only 15 minutes a day for 20 days.
Record Progress: Color a base for each 15 minutes read.
Bring to School: After the entire calendar has been filled, sign it and have your child bring it to
Mrs. Aleman.
Rewards: Your child will receive two FREE tickets to the West Michigan Whitecaps baseball game on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.
2023 Spring Fling Dinner & Show
Tickets are being sold in the HS office and band room!
Saturday March 25th
Doors Open @5:15 PM, Dinner @ 6 PM
3 Course Pulled Chicken Dinner from Porter's Smokehouse
Music by the Hopkins Jazz Band and Deerfield Run
Raffles and door prizes!!
Come out and support the Hopkins Band Program!
$25 per person or $150 for a table of 7!
78'ers Softball
Try Outs
- 7th and 8th grade girls interested in playing club softball for Hopkins
- March 20-22nd from 7-9pm
- High School gym
FOOD SERVICE SUBSTITUTES EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Hopkins Public Schools Food Service is looking for substitutes!
Hours range from 8:30am-1:45pm
Please contact Rhonda Sapp at rhonsapp@hpsvikings.org for more information
Partners
MEETING DATES
All Partners meetings take place at HMS at 6:00 PM
April 10 (due to spring break)
May 1
June 5 (Tentative)
Cell phones are to be turned off and kept in their lockers during the school day. Cell phones that are used during the school day will be confiscated and must be picked up by a parent.
If a student needs to contact a parent/guardian, they can go to the office to either use their cell phone or call from the office phone. If a parent needs to reach a student, they can leave a message for their student with the office.
Upcoming Events
Important Dates:
- March 17 - SCOM Ceremony for February
- March 31 - April 7 SPRING BREAK
- April 19 - Parent Teacher Conferences
- April 28 - Half Day
- May 5 - All A's Ceremony
- May 12 - March and April SCOM Ceremony
- May 16 or May 18 (TBD) - Choir Show and Art Concert
- May 24 - 6th Grade White Caps Field Trip
- May 29 - Memorial Day, No School
- May 31 - 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
- June 1 - Half Day
- June 2 - Half Day, Last Day
Additional Resources and Helpful Links
Hopkins Middle School
Email: scotstoc@hpsvikings.org
Website: hpsvikings.org
Location: Hopkins Middle School, 215 Clark Street, Hopkins, MI, USA
Phone: (269) 793-7407
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HopkinsMiddleSchool/
Twitter: @hpsmiddleschool
The Hopkins Public School District Board of Education complies with all federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, sex, marital status, height, weight, or disability in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Mr. Gary Wood Superintendent of Schools, Hopkins Public Schools, 400 Clark Street, Hopkins, MI 49328 Phone 269-793-7261.
The Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity), disability, age (except as authorized by law), religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes") that are protected by Federal civil rights laws in its programs and activities.
The 2022-2023 District and School Annual Education Reports are now available at www.hpsvikings.org. Hard copies are available in the school office.
Contacts
Hopkins Middle School
Stockwell, Scott HMS Principal scotstoc@hpsvikings.org
O’Dell, Patrick HMS Assistant Principal patrodel@hpsvikings.org
Hitchcock, Jennifer HMS Secretary jennhitc@hpsvikings.org
Aleman, Kathleen; 6th Grade Science Teacher KathAlem@hpsvikings.org
Barg, Megan; Education Intervention Teacher MegaBarg@hpsvikings.org
Barry, Joseph; 6th Grade Math Teacher JoseBarr@hpsvikings.org
Combs, Rachel; Counselor rachcomb@hpsvikings.org
Caulder, Stephanie; SRC Coordinator StepCaul@hpsvikings.org
Dana, Katherine; Art Teacher KathDana@hpsvikings.org
Dangremond, Matthew; Network Administrator MattDang@hpsvikings.org
Dudick, Nikole; Physical Education Teacher NikoDudi@hpsvikings.org
Fisher, Mark; 7th Grade Science Teacher MarkFish@hpsvikings.org
Hazen, Rick; Physical Education Teacher RickHaze@hpsvikings.org
Irwin, Julie; Education Intervention Teacher JuliIrwi@hpsvikings.org
Kerber, Brian; Custodian BriaKerb@hpsvikings.org
Klocke, Anna; Education Intervention annakloc@hpsvikings.org
Klumpp, Molly; Physical Education Teacher MollKlum@hpsvikings.org
Kok, Wendy; Food Service WendKok@hpsvikings.org
Maher, Jennifer; Food Service JennMahe@hpsvikings.org
Myers, Travis; 8th Grade Science Teacher TravMyer@hpsvikings.org
Oaster, Jacob; Choir Director JacoOast@hpsvikings.org
Osborne, Craig; Custodian CraiOsbo@hpsvikings.org
Powell, Kim; Paraprofessional KimPowe@hpsvikings.org
Pulaski, Vicki; 8th Grade ELA Teacher VickPula@hpsvikings.org
Reszka, Richard; 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher RichResz@hpsvikings.org
Ruegsegger, Sarah; 7th Grade ELA Teacher SaraRueg@hpsvikings.org
Rynsburger, TJ; 6th Grade Social Studies Teacher TJRyns@hpsvikings.org
Savage, Leanna; 8th Grade Algebra Teacher LeanSava@hpsvikings.org
Schoonveld, Missy; Media Center Coordinator MissScho@hpsvikings.org
Schwartz, Lindsey; 7th Grade Math Teacher LindSchw@hpsvikings.org
Scudder, Mack; 8th Grade History Teacher MackScud@hpsvikings.org
Weick, Pat; 6th Grade ELA Teacher PatWeic@hpsvikings.org
Williams, Jessica; Band Director JessWill@hpsvikings.org