Dear Students and Parents,

Today was a great first day of school!

Students are well on their way to mastering lockers and schedules. Teachers spent the day introducing themselves and their expectations.

Our hope is that your student left today with a feeling of accomplishment and excitement for a great school year. There sure was a buzz of positive energy in the hallways!

While there may not be much homework tonight, please take a few minutes to ask your son or daughter about their day. Ask to see the class syllabus for each teacher. This will have information about how your student will be graded and classroom behavior expectations.

Begin planning a routine for your student when there is work to be done at home. Is there a quiet place to work away from screens? Will homework time be right when they get home or sometime after dinner? Is there one day a week you will ask your student to show you their grades? Planning ahead of time and sticking to a routine is going to make a huge positive impact.

Finally, I’d like to encourage communication to be a two-way street this year. We will do our best to post a weekly email, provide updates via Facebook, and allow for access to the same scrolling announcements the students see in the hallways on our website. If you ever have questions about what goes on in the classroom, please reach out to the classroom teacher. They will be the best source of information for anything to do with grades or potential behavior issues in class.

Thank you for your support of our school. Together we will make this the best year ever!

Sincerely,

Scott Stockwell

HMS Principal

Picture Day is tomorrow, 8/26/22! Order before Picture Day to receive free shipping to the school. Order online at https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/70746HF.

Picture Day for HMS is scheduled for Friday, Aug 26.

This event's Order Code is 70746HF.

Please remember to have the following supplies in the next few days.

1. Binder for math, science, and social studies

2. Folder for band, choir, and exploratory

3. Notebook and folder for ELA

4. Earbuds

We are looking forward to a great school year!

6th and 7th grade students; do not forget your gym clothes and shoes!

Dear Parent/Guardian:

We would like to offer your student the opportunity to participate in a program at Hopkins Middle

School called “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 September 16, 2022.

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. To learn more about Hand2Hand, please visit their website:

http://h2hkids.org.

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 September 9, 2022 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

Fall Basketball Program 2022

DATES:

• Games on Saturdays: Oct. 22-Nov. 19. Approximate times 9am-1pm.

• Practices: 1-2 nights per week. Times/locations TBD.

• The first practices will be the week of October 17.

REGISTRATION:

• Register ONLINE using this link: https://forms.gle/YHWpT38iLjee5PQS6

• Deadline to register is Monday, October 3.

• Payment: Please bring payment (Cash or Check) to first practice. Checks payable to Hopkins Girls Basketball.

COST: $30.00 to cover the cost of a reversible jersey. You do NOT need to purchase a jersey if your daughter already has one from the summer courthouse league!***

SCHEDULE:

Saturday, Oct 22 Games @ Thornapple Kellogg

Saturday Oct. 29 Games @ Hopkins

Saturday, Nov. 5 Games @ Byron Center

Saturday, Nov 12 Games @ Caledonia

Saturday, Nov 19 Games @ Hopkins

***We will practice 1-2 times per week. Weekly practice times and game schedules coming soon. Approximate game times between 9am-1pm.

GOALS OF OUR PROGRAM:

• It is our goal to teach the components of teamwork and sportsmanship while building and developing the fundamental skills of basketball.

• It is our goal to provide the girls with game experience and the opportunity to compete against other local schools.

RISING STARS 5TH/6TH Grade League

My hope is to keep each roster at no more than 8-10 players. If we happen to have enough to split into two teams at one or both grades, girls will be split evenly between the two teams. We will play five Saturdays; October 22-November 19. Each participating team will take a turn hosting a Saturday at their school. The other teams are Wayland, Byron Center, Caledonia and Middleville.

COACHES

We will need a parent volunteer(s) to coach the girls. If you are interested in coaching, please indicate that on the registration form when you sign your daughter up.

If you have any questions, Please contact Coach Flowers @ daviflow@hpsvikings.org or 616-238-3660

Families of Hopkins Public Schools:

Beginning with the first day of school for the 2022-23 school year, school meals will no longer be free to all students. Congress did NOT pass the waivers to continue free meals to all students. We will go back to applications to determine free and reduced meal eligibility. Those applications will be available after July 1st. We strongly encourage all families to fill out the applications on-line to ease the process, information will be in your back to school packet.

Rhonda Sapp

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.

Important Dates:

August 26th - Picture Day!

September 2nd - No School

September 5th - No School

September 21st - Half Day

October 6th - Parent Teacher Conferences

October 31st - Half 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.