Hopkins Middle School Newsletter
May 22nd, 2020
A message from Mr. Stockwell
Hello Students and Parents!
First, Happy Memorial Day Weekend! Because of Memorial Day on Monday, May 25, our teachers are sending an adjusted week's worth of materials. Students, feel free to take Monday off!
Second, we only have two weeks of distance learning left. The last day students are expected to participate is June 5th. Please continue to try your best and participate in the work being sent home. If you have any questions please reach out to your teachers via email. Parents, this is the best method of communication for you to check on your student's status and participation as well.
Finally, we are planning the week of June 8th as a netbook and school property return week. I'll be working with the technology department as well as the other building principals to coordinate this effort. I will be sending you a detailed schedule and directions as soon as possible.
Thanks and have a great weekend!
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Scott Stockwell
Middle School Principal
Hopkins Public Schools
269.793.7407 ex 3507
Attention 5th-Grade Parents of students entering the Middle School next year:
This is a reminder to have your student click on the following link to select their music electives for next year by the end of the day today, May 22nd. If your student is not interested in band or choir, we still need you to fill this out and select the "neither band or choir" option.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1e9BZfEOuo4KOghQGo4YKhiD_dULh6k_R3am28as2uhQ/edit
If you have already filled it out. Please disregard this notice. Have a great Memorial Day weekend.
Attention 7th-Grade Students:
Today, May 22nd, is the last day to apply for 8th-grade Spanish Elective next year! Please fill out the form by clicking on the link below if you are interested!
Yearbook Help!!
Attention Parents/Guardians/Staff/Students
Submit your photos to be part of the 2019/2020 Yearbook!!
The 2019-2020 HMS yearbook needs your help! If you have any good pictures of
HMS events, please send them in to Mrs. Aleman. We are in need of photos of
sporting events, especially football, soccer, basketball, and volleyball photos. Also,
if you have band or choir photos, please send them in to KathAlem@hpsvikings.org.
YEARBOOKS ARE NOW ON SALE!
WORDS OF WISDOM
Have you ever been at a fork in the road, and been unable (or unwilling) to choose between them? I know that I certainly have. And then, something happens, usually something small, and you select one option over the other. You have been hit by a ripple from a stone dropped by another...….
Free Lunches
Remember to pick up your student lunches on Tuesday and Friday!
***Meals will be delivered through June 5th***
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. – Watson Township Hall, Hilliards or Salem Township Hall
10:50 – 11:05 a.m. – Topaz Trailer Park
10:55 – 11:10 am. – Hopkins Fire Barn or Sycamore Elementary
11:15 – 11:30 a.m. – Sapphire Estates Trailer Park
11:20 – 11:35 a.m. – Monterey Township Hall
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.