Hopkins Middle School Newsletter
November 22, 2019
Happy Thanksgiving
- Monday, November 25th is a full day
- Tuesday, November 26th is a half day. Dismissal will be at 11:00 am.
- No School November 27th, November 28th, and November 29th.
- School will resume on December 2nd.
The next newsletter will be published on December 6th.
A message from Mr. Stockwell:
Hello parents and students!
As we are in the midst of our Winter Sports season I would like to take a minute to remind everyone of our after-school policy. All students, including those on the athletic teams, need to be supervised if they are going to be staying in our building. This would mean students who want to stay in the building until the start of the athletic contest should be in our Media Center which is staffed until 3:30 daily. At 3:30 there should be a ticket-taker available at the entrance of the contest and students can move into the gym. We need to avoid large groups of students in the hallways unsupervised. Students who are not in the media center will be asked to leave the building.
If you have concerns over this policy and would be willing to volunteer to supervise students to open up another option for them, please contact me and we can discuss. Thanks!
Scott Stockwell
Middle School Principal
Hopkins Public Schools
269.793.7407 ex 3507
Lost & Found
Please encourage your student to check the Lost & Found for their missing items.
All items that REMAIN after November 22nd will be donated.
Yearbook News
We will no longer be accepting Box Tops for Education to pay for yearbooks. If you have already sent yours in, they will be returned to you. More information will be forthcoming regarding yearbook pricing and order dates.
HGT
Hopkins Got Talent Competition
Saturday, January 18th at 7 pm
M.S. Cafetorium
*Registration begins Nov. 1st and runs through Dec. 10th
*First come, first served registration
--Registration forms and rules are located in all HPS main offices and online at www.hpsvikings.org
--Community members and students of all ages are encouraged to compete
AUDIENCE VOTE DETERMINES THE WINNERS!
(Audience Members can also win Cash Prizes by entering our "Minute to Win It" games during Intermission & at the end of the show)
1st Prize--$500, 2nd Prize--$200, 3rd Prize--$100
*SEE ATTACHED POSTER FOR MORE INFO...
Bittersweet Ski Club Cards
Art in Nature
Art in Nature Club
All Hopkins Middle School students are welcome!
We will learn about all kinds of plants and animals found in nature here in Michigan and around the world. Each meeting will have an art activity, creature feature, and nature connection.
You can learn about nature and do a fun art project with us at the
Middle School Art in Nature Club!
New members welcome!
The next meeting is on Tuesday December 3.
Find us in the Science Lab by the Art Room from 3-4 pm.
Regular meetings are the first and third Tuesday of the month
3-4 pm
For more information contact
Piper Laforest (7th Grade) at PipeLafo@hpsvikings.org
or Jennifer Laforest at Jennifer@OutdoorDiscovery.org
Cinderella Audition Workshop: Thursday, December 12, 3:30-6:00 pm MS Stage
- Casting for students in 4th grade and up
- No need to sign up for this workshop – just show up in clothes & shoes comfortable for dancing!
- Meet our Producer, Drama/Choreography Director & Music Director
- Receive information about the week of January 20 audition process
- Pick up the audition packet
- Practice the audition songs
- Learn some dance routines
You can still audition in January if not attending this workshop, but attendance is highly encouraged
If you’d be interested in helping the musical and attending most rehearsals, but don’t want a cast role, come find out about being the Stage Manager.
Come ready to learn, work hard and get excited about our spring musical!!
Any questions can be directed to Mrs. DuChene at jillduch@hpsvikings.org
Upcoming Events & Important Dates
November 22 -- Class Of.... Dance 3:00 - 5:00
November 23 -- Boys Basketball Tournament @ Kalamazoo, Comstock Invite (TBA)
November 25 -- Boys Basketball Home / Kelloggsville 4:15
November 25 -- MS Competitive Cheer OK Silver @ Kelloggsville 6:00
November 26 -- 1/2 Day, End of Trimester 1
November 27-29 -- Thanksgiving Break
December 2 -- Boys Basketball Home / Godwin Heights 4:15
December 4 -- MS Competitive Cheer OK Silver @ Lee 6:00
December 5 -- Boys Basketball @ Belding 4:15
December 6 -- Band Concert 6:30
December 7 -- MS Competitive Cheer, Plainwell Cheer Fest 10:00 am
December 12 -- Student Council Meeting 3:00
December 13 -- Christmas Dance 3:00 - 5:00
December 23 - January 3 -- Winter Break
Additional Information
Hopkins Middle School
Email: stepcaul@hpsvikings.org
Website: hpsvikings.org
Location: 215 Clark Street, Hopkins, MI, USA
Phone: (269) 793-7407
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HopkinsMiddleSchool/
Twitter: @hpsmiddleschool
Office Business
ATTENDANCE
Please call the Middle School office at (269) 793-7407 within 24 hours of your students' absence. You may leave a message on our voicemail system day or night. When reporting illness, please inform the secretary of the type of symptoms your child is experiencing (fever, sore throat, ect.). If your child is absent 2 days or more, you may request homework. If your student is absent only 1 day, homework may be picked up from their teachers the following day. You may also email absences to jennhitc@hpsvikings.org.
PHONE CALLS
Telephones in the office are to be used for illness and emergencies only.
IMMUNIZATIONS
Please report all immunizations that your child has had so we are able to keep our school records up to date. All new students and all 6th graders must be completely up to date on all immunizations. Contact the HMS office if you have any questions.
MEDICATION
ALL medications needing to be dispensed to students must be supplied from home. The school does not provide any type of medication. All prescription medication must be provided in a pharmacy labeled bottle. Tylenol/Aspirin must be brought to the office in an unopened bottle. All students requiring any type of medication must have a medication form completed by their parents and on file in the office.
CHANGES in Phone Numbers, Home Address & E-Mail
Please inform the office any time there are changes in your address or phone numbers. We need to have this information so we can update our records and successfully contact you if needed.
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.