News from the Nest!
Hopkins Middle School 2023-2024 Newsletter
Greetings Eagle Families,
Please join us tomorrow for our PTO Meeting at 6 pm in the Media Center. We will have a Zumba Parent Party immediately following the meeting. Please plan to attend. Let’s have a great time. Our students will have Early Dismissal on Thursday and Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held from 2 pm until 5 pm. Spring Break is Friday, March 29, 2024 through Friday, April 5, 2024 (NO School). Students will report back to school on Monday, April 8, 2024. As we prepare for State Assessments, we would like for you to encourage your child to complete Aleks, iXL, and Lexia daily.
Attention Parents/Guardians: We will have CRP next week Tuesday, March 26, and Wednesday, March 27. Due to the students having early dismissal Thursday, March 28 we will NOT have CRP. We will also NOT have Saturday Academy on March 30 and April 6 due to Spring Break.
The 2023-2024 Yearbooks are now on sale! The cost is $20. Please make sure you order your child a yearbook today! The deadline to purchase is April 19th. We have a few copies of the 2022-2023 Hopkins Middle School Yearbook available for purchase for $35.
Please log into Parent Portal to check your child’s performance weekly. Encourage your child to complete their assignments on time and study for tests and quizzes. Please encourage your child to complete Aleks and iXL daily.
Parents, please be reminded that you must present an actual photo ID (photos on cell phones will NOT be accepted) when picking up your students for early dismissal. Students will not be dismissed for early dismissal after 3:15 pm. Please plan accordingly.
If your child is absent from school, please encourage your child to complete all assignments on Schoology and turn in all doctor’s notes and excuses to the main office.
Student’s cell phones MUST be powered off and stored in their book bag during the instructional day. If there is an emergency, call the school’s main number 803-695-3331 to get a message to your child. If your child is sick, they can report to the Health Room. Student cell phones will be confiscated if they are seen or heard.
Shorts and skirts must be fingertip length. Girls wearing leggings must have a top/tunic over them that is fingertip length. NO holes, rips, cuts, and slits in jeans or shorts above the knee. Tops must cover the midriff. Hoods may not be on while in school. Students who are dress-coded will remain in ISS until appropriate clothing is delivered for them.
Quick Reminders:
- Students should not be dropped off to school before 8:15 am. Our instructional day begins at 8:40 am daily and students are tardy at 8:45 am. You must sign your child in at the main office if your child arrives to school after 8:45 am.
- Students must wear their ID at all times.
- Phones must be powered off and stored in book bags.
- Dress code will be enforced.
The Tdap vaccine is required for ALL students entering the 7th grade. A valid SC Certificate of Immunization must be presented to Hopkins Middle School prior to the first day of school.
New Immunization Clinic:
There is an alternative clinic called My Pharmacy and Optical. It is located at 808 Highway 378 Suite A, Lexington, SC 29072. The pharmacy hours for vaccinations are M-F 9 am- 7 pm and Saturday 9 am-5 pm. No appointment is necessary. Their phone number is (803) 756-3460.
Here are a few important dates:
Update Annual Registration- NOW via email sent with the student’s SnapCode
https://registration.powerschool.com/family/message?code=actionprivate
(NOTE: This is NOT the same system as Parent Portal)
PTO Meeting- Monday, March 25, 2024 at 6pm in the Media Center
Early Release (Parent/Teacher Conference)- Thursday, March 28, 2024 3 pm- 6 pm
Spring Break (No School)- March 29- April 5, 2024
Virtual School Improvement Council (SIC) Meeting- Monday, April 8, 2024 at 6 pm
SIC Virtual Meeting Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19:1eb6fdab5c934c9d9d9072252641d0ef@thread.tacv2/1696624559516?context=%7B%22Tid%22:%22718ecd99-6af9-4703-a22b-edf7a4bed8dd%22,%22Oid%22:%22c5b7f9f7-315a-4f83-876a-5e62b4d0dfd3%22%7D
Parents, you are an essential part of the Nest. WE NEED YOU! We invite you to join our School Improvement Council (SIC) and/or Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). Our School Improvement Council will meet on the 2nd Monday each month and our Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) will meet the 4th Monday each month to discuss needs and support for the Nest.
Thank you all for your continuous support! Have a great week, stay healthy, and be safe.
Let's Get Ready to SOAR!
Sincerely,
Alexandria Williams, Principal
Parent/Teacher Conferences- Thursday 2 pm - 5 pm
Saturday Academy Application
Hopkins Middle School Fundraiser Information
SCHOOL IMPROVMENT COUNCIL (SIC) MEETING
Community Events
PTO & Parent Party🎉
2023-24 Yearbooks On SALE
A Workshop To-Go
Family Zumba
Third Quarter Honor Roll Assembly
Middle School Athletic Night @ Lower Richland HS
Important Dates to Remember
2023 Attendance Brochure
2023-2024 CRP Parent Letter
Hopkins Middle School Dress Code Policy
Athletics
2024 Track Schedule 🏃
Track and Field Announcement
- All Richland One high school students must have a ticket and show their school student ID to attend a high school athletic Events.
- Middle School Students must be accompanied by Parent/Guardian at all Basketball Games. Students will not be admitted without adult supervision.
- No one will be admitted into the games after halftime.
- Entry gates will close at the end of halftime.
- Concession stands will close at the end of the third quarter.
- No one will be allowed to stand, congregate or “hang out” on the concourse or around the concession stands or restrooms during the game.
- Spectators must remain in Bleachers except when going to the restrooms or to the concession stands.
RICHLAND ONE CLEAR BAG POLICY
2023 - 2024 New and Returning Student Updates
Parents or Guardians of returning students and/or new students must complete their student registration in PowerSchool Enrollment.
New Student Registration Link : https://www.richlandone.org/Page/4879
Returning Student Enrollment Verification Link: https://www.richlandone.org/Page/9404
2023-2024 STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
Free Tutoring: Tutor.com
Free Tutoring
Discus is pleased to announce the continued extended tutoring hours in Tutor.com. Real time tutoring is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for English and Spanish speakers with no appointment needed! This service is available for all South Carolina residents of all ages.
Tutor.com offers:
- Math assistance for elementary and middle grades math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra I & II, Pre-Calculus and Calculus, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Statistics
- SAT, PSAT, ACT, and AP test prep
Spelling, grammar, literature, and vocabulary assistance - Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, and Physics assistance
- Reading and writing assistance for all grades
- Computer literacy
- ESL and ELL
- U.S. History, European History, World History, and Civics assistance
- French, German, Spanish, and Italian tutors
If your student would like to take advantage of this, or any other resource Discus offers, they can get log-in information from Mrs. Pompey, our Curriculum Resource Teacher.
Hopkins Middle School Contact Information
1601 Clarkson Road
Hopkins, SC 29061
Phone number: (803) 695-3331
Website: https://www.richlandone.org/hopkinsmiddle
PowerSchool Parent Portal: https://richland1sc.powerschool.com/public/
School Office Hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Students’ Hours: 8:15 am – 3:45 pm
No student should arrive on campus before 8:15 a.m. Staff are not available to supervise students prior to 8:15 a.m. At 8:15 a.m. students will enter the campus, have the opportunity to get breakfast, and then report directly to their 1st period class. In the afternoon, students, once dismissed, should report directly to their area of transportation. All students should be picked up prior to 4:00 p.m. unless involved in an approved after-school activity. Students not picked up by 4:00 p.m. will report to main office.
6th Grade Administrator
Ms. Chasity Hanton
chasity.hanton@richlandone.org
6th Grade School Counselor
Mrs. Monica Jones
7th Grade Administrator
Mr. Edward White
7th Grade School Counselor
Ms. Ulinda Sherman
ulinda.sherman@richlandone.org
8th Grade Administrator
Dr. Ramona Mack
8th Grade School Counselor
Ms. Joann Brown
Hopkins Middle School 2022-2023 Report to Parents
Hopkins Middle School Bus Routes
STOPit Parent Letter
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
At Hopkins Middle School, we have implemented a book study on
the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens.
The 7 Habits are:
Habit 1: Be Proactive: I am in charge of my actions and attitude.
Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind: I set goals.
Habit 3: Put First Things First: I work, then play. I prioritize tasks based on my goals.
Habit 4: Think Win-Win: I seek compromise and alternatives when necessary. I can advocate respectfully for my beliefs while also considering others.
Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, then to be Understood: I listen to understand rather than to respond or share my thoughts.
Habit 6: Synergize: Together is better.
Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw: I take care of myself physically and emotionally.
Hopkins Middle School Mission Statement
We are Hopkins Middle School, a leader in transforming lives through education, empowering all students to achieve their potential and dreams.