Hopkins Middle School Newsletter
March 18th, 2022
From the State Superintendent, Michael F. Rice, Ph.D.
This spring, your school district will administer state tests designed to provide important information on student knowledge and their progress toward being career-and college-ready upon graduation. These tests are required by federal and state laws. Schools and districts use these test results for school improvement initiatives that benefit all students. The data gathered from this year’s state assessments will help educators support students when they return to school in the fall and move forward with their education.
Please click on the attachment to read the rest of the letter.
On March 9, 2022, the Superintendent and Middle School and High School Administration sent a letter via School Messenger to parents and guardians regarding the use of vapes and vaping in our schools. The purpose of this letter is to inform you of the issue, give you resources if you feel your child is involved in this kind of behavior, as well as alert you to possible repercussions if your child engages in vaping on school property.
Please click on the link to view the letter.
6th Grade ELA
NEWS FROM 6TH GRADE ELA
Dear Parents and Guardians,
All students in my ELA classes will be starting the novel ‘Under the Blood Red Sun’ by Graham Salisbury on March 17th. Each student will be assigned their own novel to be used in class as well as at home if necessary. Classes will be working on the novel for the next few weeks. There will be vocabulary, questions, and activities to go along with each chapter.
It is extremely important that students keep up with the novel and the assignments that go with it. From past experience, I have found that students who fall behind have a difficult time getting caught back up. There will not be any assignments given over Spring Break. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Patricia Weick
6th grade ELA
Important Dates:
March 21 - BOE Regular Meeting @ Sycamore Elementary 6:00 pm
March 29 - PARTNERS meeting
April 4-8 - SPRING BREAK
April 15 - ½ Day DPPD
April 18 - BOE Regular Meeting @ Hopkins Elementary 6:00 pm
May 16 - BOE Regular Meeting @ Hopkins Elementary 6:00 pm
May 30 - No School Memorial Day
June 1 - 8th Grade Graduation 1:00 pm
June 2 - ½ day - Tentative Partners meeting
June 3 - ½ Day - Last day of school
June 20 - BOE Budget Hearing @5:45pm
June 20 - BOE Regular Meeting @ Hopkins Elementary 6:00 pm
February Lunch Menu - click on the picture to see this month's menu.
Reminders
Electronic Devices
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.
Additional Resources and Helpful Links
Hopkins Middle School
Email: stepcaul@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.