Our Student/Citizen of the Month Ceremony was held Thursday, Feb. 8th, in our Cafeteria. Below are our winners for the months of December 2023 & January 2024.

Congratulations to all of you!

Dear Parent/Guardian:

We would like to offer your student the opportunity to participate in a program at Hopkins Middle Schoolcalled “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 February 2, 2024.

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).

There is no cost to participate! If you sign your student up to receive Hand2Hand, they will continue to receive the weekly bags each week they are at Hopkins Middle School. However, if down the road you no longer need the assistance, simply write a note expressing your desire to discontinue receiving Hand2Hand bags and give this note to the school office. This opportunity is being provided by LifeChange Community Church, Burnips, MI 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 by January 31 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

Just a Reminder

Please notify the office if your student will be absent for an extended period of time. This includes illness or vacations. By doing this, we can reach out to teachers and see if there is any work that could be done while out.

Hopkins Vikings Blanket Sale is Back!!

Blankets are in the Middle School Office!

Stop in and grab one (or more) today!

$25.00 each

During the 2023-24 school year if you have photos for the Yearbook, please send them to Mrs. Aleman (Kathalem@hpsvikings.org). These could include any sports pics, field trips, or fun candid photos of school groups. Thanks!!

• Thursday, February 15, Embracing Imperfections Student Assembly
• Friday, February 16, Half Day, Dismissal @ 11:00 a.m.
  
• Monday, February 19, NO SCHOOL- Midwinter Break
• Thursday, February 29,MS/HS Art & Choir Show
• Friday, March 1,PARTNERS Skate Party @ GR Skate
• Thursday, March 7 , Half Day, Dismissal @ 11:00 a.m.
• Friday, March 8, Trimester 2 ends
• Friday, March 8, Half Day, Dismissal @ 11:00 a.m.

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. Scott VanBonn, 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.

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

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

Combs, Rachel: Counselor rachcomb@hpsvikings.org

Cross, Alex: Choir Director alexcros@hpsvikings.org

Dana, Katherine: Art Teacher KathDana@hpsvikings.org

Dangremond, Matthew: Network Administrator MattDang@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

Martinez, Ann: SRC Coordinator AnnMart@hpsvikings.org

Meerman, Megan: Resource Room Teacher MegaMeer@hpsvikings.org

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

Osborne, Craig: Custodian CraiOsbo@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

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

Sterken, Lindsey: 7th Grade Math Teacher LindSchw@hpsvikings.org

Swainston, Vicki: Lunchroom Paraprofessional VickSwai@hpsvikings.org

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

Williams, Jessica: Band Director JessWill@hpsvikings.org