Hopkins Middle School Newsletter
October 2nd, 2020
Remote Parent Teacher Conferences
Dear Parents and Students,
We are planning to hold REMOTE Parent-Teacher Conferences this year. The date is Tuesday, October 13th, between 4:00 and 8:00 PM. Here are the details:
Conferences will be split into 10-minute Zoom meetings with the entire grade-level team
The links to the sign-up sheets are available below.
Be sure to include a valid email address and a phone number where we can reach you.
There is a separate link for each grade-level, Ms. Barg, Mrs. Irwin, Mr. Oaster, and Mrs. Williams.
Once you sign up for a time slot, a follow-up email with the Zoom meeting link will be sent to the address you provide in the sign-up sheet.
If you are unable to make Zoom work, continue to sign up for a time slot in the links below, and then reach out to Mr. Stockwell at scotstoc@hpsvikings.org to request a phone call instead.
On the night of conferences, you will join the Zoom meeting into a “Waiting Room.” The teaching staff will admit you to the Zoom conference at your appointed time.
Please keep in mind we are trying something new this year. If all the time slots fill up and you are unable to sign up, please reach out to the individual teachers via email with any of your questions. Please give teachers a full week after conferences to respond, as they each have approximately 120 students.
If you have any questions or concerns about our REMOTE Parent-Teacher Conferences this year, please reach out to Mr. Stockwell.
Sign-up Links:
6th-Grade: volunteersignup.org/JD7LK
7th-Grade: volunteersignup.org/JT9LC
8th-Grade: volunteersignup.org/MXJTL
Ms. Barg: volunteersignup.org/9DC3K
Mrs. Irwin: volunteersignup.org/FJBRT
Mr. Oaster: volunteersignup.org/Q8XPA
Mrs. Williams: volunteersignup.org/K7MA7
From the Office
From the Counseling Dept.
Free Breakfast and Lunch until December for Every Student
ATTENTION!!
All students are now eligible to receive FREE breakfast and lunch, five days a week from now through December, regardless of income.
Breakfast
Students who would like to eat breakfast at school on their in-person days should go to the cafeteria after dropping off gym bags and band instruments. They will remain in the cafeteria until they are finished and then report to class. They will NOT be marked Tardy if they arrive to class after the tardy bell has rung.
Take-Home Meals
Take-Home Meals can be picked up after school in the cafeteria by your student. If you would like to order meals for the days your students are at-home learning, please complete the form below. Each student will need to complete their own form. DEADLINE TO ORDER is Friday, October 2nd. Meal request information is available at www.hpsvikings.org.
DEADLINE TO ORDER Take-Home Meals is Friday, October 2nd
Please click on the link to place your order today!
Hand2Hand
Dear Parent/Guardian:
We would like to offer your student the opportunity to participate in a program at Hopkins Middle School called “Hand2Hand”. This program helps provide a student with food for the weekends and is intended for families who currently may be experiencing a financial burden. The first backpack is set to be delivered on September 24.
Here’s how Hand2Hand will work: At the end of the week students who are signed up for the program will receive a minimum of 10 food items in a black school logo drawstring bag that will be provided at the first week of participation. These food items will be a combination of breakfast, snacks, lunch and/or dinner items. While the food items are meant for the student, they can be shared among the family as well. (Please note: if your student or another family member has food allergies it will be the responsibility of the parent/guardian to check the contents of the backpack each week to ensure the food doesn’t contain ingredients which could cause an allergic reaction).
To learn more about Hand2Hand, please visit their website: http://h2hkids.org.
If you feel your student would benefit from this opportunity, please complete the response form at the bottom of this letter and return it to your student’s teacher and we will make sure that your student’s name is then added to the list. Your response will be kept confidential.
Sincerely,
Scott Stockwell
Hopkins Middle School
Picture Retakes
If you are opting for Re-takes, please bring your original packet with you.
Please call the office at 269-793-7407
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.
Hopkins Middle School Contact Information
ADMINISTRATION: E-mail Address
Scott Stockwell, Principal scotstoc@hpsvikings.org
Pat O’Dell, Dean of Students patrodel@hpsvikings.org
Todd Crook, Counselor toddcroo@hpsvikings.org
Tamara Johnston, Counselor tamajohn@hpsvikings.org
Jennifer Hitchcock, Secretary jennhitc@hpsvikings.org
Jennifer Johnston, Social Worker jennjohn@hpsvikings.org
Stephanie Caulder SRC Coordinator stepcaul@hpsvikings.org
STAFF:
Aleman, Kathleen kathalem@hpsvikings.org
Barry, Joseph josebarr@hpsvikings.org
Bisbee, Kailee kailbisb@hpsvikings.org
Byville, Suzanne suzabyvi@hpsvikings.org
Dana, Katie kathdana@hpsvikings.org
Dykstra, Krystal krysdyks@hpsvikings.org
Fisher, Mark markfish@hpsvikings.org
Haverdink, Melissa melihave@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
Oaster, Jacob jacooast@hpsvikings.org
Osborne, Craig craiosbo@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