Hopkins Middle School Newsletter
December 3rd, 2021
Final Grades: Trimester 1
Students, Parents, and Guardians,
Our Trimester 1 Grades have been finalized in Powerschool. They are visible if you log in with your username and password. There is an extension for some students who were medically absent the last few weeks of the first trimester. Teachers have had individual conversations with those students. Because of this. I am waiting to print the final Trimester 1 grades after December 10th. You can expect a copy of these final grades to make their way home the week of December 13th via mail. Please reach out if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Scott Stockwell
HMS Principal
Band and Choir Winter Tour Performance 2021
Tour Schedule:
8:10—8:40 am—Performances for Hopkins Elementary students in the Middle School Gym
9:00—9:35 am—Hopkins Middle School Performance in the Middle School Gym
10:45—11:15 am—Performance at St. Mary’s (with St. Stans students joining)
1:00--1:25 pm—Performance #1 for Sycamore Elementary (in the gym)
1:35—2:00 pm—Performance #2 for Sycamore Elementary (in the gym)
7th Grade Reward Field Trip
We will be leaving school by 8:00 am and returning around 11:10. Students will have access to the concession stand and might want to bring extra money the day of the trip, however, we will also be back to school in time for lunch.
We appreciate the donation from our PARTNERS group, which helps cover the bus expenses. Also, the 7th-grade team is covering $2 for each student to get the admission price down to $15. If any family is experiencing financial hardship right now, please contact a 7th-grade teacher to work out the details.
Spirit Week December 6th - December 10th
Tuesday, December 7th -- Christmas in Hawaii Day
Wednesday, December 8th -- Ugly Sweater Day
Thursday, December 9th -- Christmas Character Day
Friday, December 10th -- Christmas Crazy Day
Holiday Lights Extravaganza!
Hello Parents and Students,
I’m excited to announce a fun competition students can participate in. We will be holding our second annual Hopkins Middle School Holiday Light Extravaganza! Students are invited to bring gently used holiday lights and decorations from home to be displayed on our front lawn. Here are the details:
Each Grade-Level will have a designated area in our front lawn to fill with lights/decorations
Design and construction will take place in Advisory/Exploratory Classes beginning Monday, November 29, through Friday, Dec 17, 2021
Design and construction will be overseen by teachers
Lights will be put on a timer for display over Winter Break
There will be a Google Form in our newsletter/social media that students and community members can use to vote for their favorite display throughout Winter Break
The winning team will be awarded the coveted “Trophy of Light” the first week of January
Students will take their decorations back home after the trophy has been awarded
Here is the winning display from 2020. Congratulations to last year’s 6th-Grade Class
Ski Club
Bittersweet Ski Club passes for Adults & Students are now available. Forms are available at all school offices.
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
December Menu
Menu is subject to change
Andy Mains (andrmain@hpsvikings.org) or the Athletic Secretary, Kelly Smith (kellsmit@hpsvikings.org) at the Athletic Office. 269-793-7616 ext 1511/1504
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.
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.
Hopkins Middle School Staff Directory
ADMINISTRATION: E-mail Address
Scott Stockwell, Principal scotstoc@hpsvikings.org
Pat O’Dell, Assistant Principal patrodel@hpsvikings.org
Todd Crook, Counselor toddcroo@hpsvikings.org
Tamara Johnston, Counselor tamajohn@hpsvikings.org
Jennifer Hitchcock, Secretary jennhitc@hpsvikings.org
Stephanie Caulder, SRC Coordinator stepcaul@hpsvikings.org
STAFF:
Aleman, Kathleen kathalem@hpsvikings.org
Barg, Megan meganbarg@hpsvikings.org
Barry, Joseph josebarr@hpsvikings.org
Byville, Suzanne suzabyvi@hpsvikings.org
Dana, Katie kathdana@hpsvikings.org
Dudick, Nikole nikodudi@hpsvikings.org
Dykstra, Krystal krysdyks@hpsvikings.org
Fisher, Mark markfish@hpsvikings.org
Hazen, Rick rickhaze@hpsvikings.org
Irwin, Julie juliirwi@hpsvikings.org
Kerber, Brian briakerb@hpsvikings.org
Klumpp, Molly mollklum@hpsvikings.org
Kok, Wendy wendkok@hpsvikings.org
Lutz-Wilkens, Tara taralutz@hpsvikings.org
Oaster, Jacob jacooast@hpsvikings.org
Osborne, Craig craiosbo@hpsvikings.org
Powell, Kim kimpowe@hpsvikings.org
Reszka, Richard richresz@hpsvikings.org
Rynsburger, T.J. tjryns@hpsvikings.org
Schoonveld, Missy missscho@hpsvikings.org
Scudder, Mack mackscud@hpsvikings.org
Smith, Julie julismit@hpsvikings.org
Tomaszewski, Katelyn katetoma@hpsvikings.org
VerMerris, Steve stevverm@hpsvikings.org
Weibel, Alexis alexweib@hpsvikings.org
Weick, Pat patweic@hpsvikings.org
Williams, Jessica jesswill@hpsvikings.org