What's Up @ West
September 23, 2022
NO SCHOOL Monday, Sept. 26th for Rosh Hashanah
Show me your friends, and I'll show you where you're going
Learn about eLearning days
School Store
Parent Drop Off Needs
Our pick up and drop off has been going quite smoothly! Many thanks to a parent who identified a need to fully utilize the curbside drop off at Door D. Please make sure you drive all the way to the end of the curb at Door D for both pick up and drop off so that we can maximize the number of cars dropping off/picking up at one time.
Thank you!
Social-Emotional Learning Survey September 21 - October 5
Building our social-emotional learning skills is an important goal for our school this year. We will be asking for your 7-9th grade child to reflect on their own mindsets and approaches to learning via an online survey that will be completed at school in their homerooms (CREW).
The survey content will ask students to self-reflect on social and emotional competencies that align with the Hopkins graduate traits outlined in the district's strategic plan (e.g., sense of belonging, and rigorous expectations).
We are asking that all our students participate in the surveys. If a student doesn’t feel like they have enough information to answer a question, they can skip the item altogether. The responses to these surveys will be completely confidential. We are partnering with a third-party vendor to support us in administering these surveys. If you have any questions about the SEL survey or would like information about opting out, please don’t hesitate to contact us. You may also choose to opt your student out of this survey no later than September 19th.
School Nutrition Update
Student Nutrition changes for the 2022-23 school year
Hopkins School Board recently approved the School Meals Policy 534 in response to the USDA’s decision to stop providing free meals for all students. As part of this decision by the USDA, all families who are not part of the Free and Reduced Lunch Program are required to pay for school meals this year. Policy 534 ensures that the district provides meals to students in a respectful manner and prohibits shaming the student, regardless of the financial standing of their lunch account. To view the School Meals Policy 534 in full, please visit our website. If you believe your family may qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch, please complete an application as soon as possible. Find an application by clicking here. The deadline to submit your application is before October 1.
Important Dates & Details
Upcoming:
Sept. 26: No School (Rash Hashana)
Sept. 30: No School (staff development)
Oct. 5: No School (Yom Kippur)
Oct. 20-21: No School (MEA)
Athletics & Activities
West Athletics
Softball meeting
Resources
WJH/ICA Food Market
Open to all WJH families & staff
Tuesdays 1p-3p
Thursdays 6p-8p
Building Assets, Reducing Risks
If you have questions or want more information about BARR at Hopkins West Jr. High, please contact BARR Coordinator Dan Beaubien via email at dan.beaubien@hopkinsschools.org or by phone at (952)988-8885.
Free Winter Warm Wear for kids
ResourceWest provides winter gear to children (0-18) in the
Hopkins and Minnetonka communities, so they have a safe, fun,
and healthy winter. Each registered child receives a winter coat,
waterproof gloves, and a warm hat.
See attached flyers on how to register or donate.
2021-22 yearbooks
If interested, please have your student bring $31 (exact change) or a check (to: Dufault Publishing) to the Administration office.
Health Info
COVID Guidance for 2022-23
The Hopkins School District has adopted a NO SHOTS-NO SCHOOL POLICY to be in compliance with Minnesota School Immunization Law. Read here for info.
Questions, please contact Ann Salzer at 952-988-4804.
Dental Services at West
No Insurance? No cost to the family
Insured? Info will be collected at registration
Watch this video for more info.
Community Education
LAC Candidate Forum on Saturday, Oct. 1
All the Links
Hopkins West Junior High
Website: https://www.hopkinsschools.org/schools/secondary-schools/hopkins-west-junior-high
Location: 3830 Baker Road, Minnetonka, MN, USA
Phone: (952) 988-4400
Facebook: facebook.com/hopkinswjh/
Twitter: @HopkinsWJH