Hopkins Middle School Newsletter

March 22, 2023

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Hopkins Middle School students will begin M-STEP testing during the month of April. All students will be taking a series of tests designed to measure academic progress on state standards in the core subjects of English and Mathematics. The tests will happen over the course of a few days in first hour classrooms. Below, you will find a list of the tests taken at each grade level and the dates they will happen at HMS:

The M-STEP is one indicator of a student’s progress, but it does not necessarily show the whole picture. While there are differing opinions on the significance of standardized testing, it is important to encourage all students to try their best.

I have included links to helpful videos and resources explaining what the MSTEP is and how it is used by schools. There is even an interactive set of sample questions students can take online. Please take a minute to go over some of these resources with your student before their test.

Parent/Student: M-STEP 2020 Video (4:04)

What to expect When Your Student Takes the M-STEP (2:13)

Online Practice Problems for MSTEP (Interactive)

What Can Parents Do to Help Students Prepare

What Parents Should Know About Assessments

Feel free to give me a call if you or your student has any questions about the upcoming M-STEP testing.

Sincerely,

Scott Stockwell

Principal Hopkins Middle School

scotstoc@hpsvikings.org

Group photos for the yearbook will be taken on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. The groups included in these photos are 6th grade band, 6th grade choir, 7th grade band, 8th grade band, 7th/8th grade choir, Student Council, robotics, and FFA. Several of these groups have a shirt or uniform. Please make sure your student has the necessary shirt/uniform on picture day.

Tickets are being sold in the HS office and band room!

Saturday March 25th

Doors Open @5:15 PM, Dinner @ 6 PM

3 Course Pulled Chicken Dinner from Porter's Smokehouse

Music by the Hopkins Jazz Band and Deerfield Run

Raffles and door prizes!!

Come out and support the Hopkins Band Program!

$25 per person or $150 for a table of 7!

Hopkins Public Schools Food Service is looking for substitutes!

Hours range from 8:30am-1:45pm

Please contact Rhonda Sapp at rhonsapp@hpsvikings.org for more information

All Partners meetings take place at HMS at 6:00 PM

April 10 (due to spring break)

May 1

June 5 (Tentative)

Electronic Devices – Devices such as used for listening to music, recording, laser pointers, and other electronic devices are not permitted to be used in the classroom without permission from the teacher or administrator. Such items will be confiscated.

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.

• March 17 - SCOM Ceremony for February
• March 31 - April 7 SPRING BREAK
• April 19 - Parent Teacher Conferences
• April 28 - Half Day
• May 5 - All A's Ceremony
• May 12 - March and April SCOM Ceremony
• May 16 or May 18 (TBD) - Choir Show and Art Concert
• May 24 - 6th Grade White Caps Field Trip
• May 29 - Memorial Day, No School
• May 31 - 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
• June 1 - Half Day
• June 2 - Half Day, Last Day

Email: scotstoc@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.

The 2022-2023 District and School Annual Education Reports are now available at www.hpsvikings.org. Hard copies are available in the school office.

Hopkins Middle School

Stockwell, Scott HMS Principal scotstoc@hpsvikings.org

O’Dell, Patrick HMS Assistant Principal patrodel@hpsvikings.org

Hitchcock, Jennifer HMS Secretary jennhitc@hpsvikings.org

Aleman, Kathleen; 6th Grade Science Teacher KathAlem@hpsvikings.org

Barg, Megan; Education Intervention Teacher MegaBarg@hpsvikings.org

Barry, Joseph; 6th Grade Math Teacher JoseBarr@hpsvikings.org

Combs, Rachel; Counselor rachcomb@hpsvikings.org

Caulder, Stephanie; SRC Coordinator StepCaul@hpsvikings.org

Dana, Katherine; Art Teacher KathDana@hpsvikings.org

Dangremond, Matthew; Network Administrator MattDang@hpsvikings.org

Dudick, Nikole; Physical Education Teacher NikoDudi@hpsvikings.org

Fisher, Mark; 7th Grade Science Teacher MarkFish@hpsvikings.org

Hazen, Rick; Physical Education Teacher RickHaze@hpsvikings.org

Irwin, Julie; Education Intervention Teacher JuliIrwi@hpsvikings.org

Kerber, Brian; Custodian BriaKerb@hpsvikings.org

Klocke, Anna; Education Intervention annakloc@hpsvikings.org

Klumpp, Molly; Physical Education Teacher MollKlum@hpsvikings.org

Kok, Wendy; Food Service WendKok@hpsvikings.org

Maher, Jennifer; Food Service JennMahe@hpsvikings.org

Myers, Travis; 8th Grade Science Teacher TravMyer@hpsvikings.org

Oaster, Jacob; Choir Director JacoOast@hpsvikings.org

Osborne, Craig; Custodian CraiOsbo@hpsvikings.org

Powell, Kim; Paraprofessional KimPowe@hpsvikings.org

Pulaski, Vicki; 8th Grade ELA Teacher VickPula@hpsvikings.org

Reszka, Richard; 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher RichResz@hpsvikings.org

Ruegsegger, Sarah; 7th Grade ELA Teacher SaraRueg@hpsvikings.org

Rynsburger, TJ; 6th Grade Social Studies Teacher TJRyns@hpsvikings.org

Savage, Leanna; 8th Grade Algebra Teacher LeanSava@hpsvikings.org

Schoonveld, Missy; Media Center Coordinator MissScho@hpsvikings.org

Schwartz, Lindsey; 7th Grade Math Teacher LindSchw@hpsvikings.org

Scudder, Mack; 8th Grade History Teacher MackScud@hpsvikings.org

Weick, Pat; 6th Grade ELA Teacher PatWeic@hpsvikings.org

Williams, Jessica; Band Director JessWill@hpsvikings.org