What's Up @ West

This has been a week of weather ups and downs - one minute we had the rains of the spring and the next it was the frigid temperatures of winter. Despite all of that, the calendar progresses on and we continue to take important steps toward next year and our big transition to becoming a middle school. This brings high school for 2/3 of our current students and the opportunity to be the leaders of the school for our rising 8th graders.

We are busily collecting registrations from our elementary schools and piecing together what our new schedule as a middle school will look like, which will help us determine which staff will stay with us, who will transition to the high school and who will join us from the elementary schools. All of this is very exciting and we hope that your students are beginning to feel the excitement of this big change as well.

If you have questions about the transitions ahead, please don't hesitate to reach out to anyone on our registration team:

Leanne Kampfe, Principal, 952.988.4401

Laura Stark, Counselor, 9th Grade and 8th Grade N-Z, 952.988.4398

Sarah Coffey, Counselor, 7th Grade and 8th Grade A-M, 952.988.4421

Mr. David Grady, owner/CEO of Perry Horton Construction Co. & Trucking and Digital City Promotions, presented at a West assembly this week.

His messages reinforced how our students need to make themselves the CEO of their life, that they should surround themselves with those they'd like to be like. He even provided lunches & some free tickets to an upcoming Hip Hop concert!

WJH will be holding in-person Parent/Teacher Conferences on March 2, 2023 from 11:00am-7pm. There is no school or conferences on March 3rd.

Conferences are first come first served and conversations will be limited to 10-15 minutes. Lines can be long between 5-7pm so come early to make sure that as many parents get the opportunity to speak with their scholar’s teachers. Although the teachers are very much looking forward to the opportunity to connect you about your scholar's progress for the semester/year, there is no expectation to visit every teacher. If you find that you need more than the time allotted, you can email the teacher to set up a follow up meeting with them.

Teachers will have their dinner break 5p - 5:45p.

The teachers will start their last conference at 6:45pm.

Please prepare for conferences by talking with your child to get their schedule and see if there is anything they want you to discuss with their teacher(s). Schedules are also available in Canvas.

If your student needs to leave the building before 3:25pm, please try to let the office know by 12pm that day. You can:

• call 952-988-4410 and leave a message OR
• fill out the Attendance Form online OR
• send a signed note with details
• if a non guardian will pick up, we need to hear that from the guardian

These steps will help us to have your student ready for you at the time you need them.

Thank you!

We are excited to share that Hopkins Public Schools is now able to offer caregivers and students access to live school bus GPS information through My Stop. My Stop is a web-based application that families can use to track their child’s bus in real-time. This service will be especially useful during days when winter weather has slowed transportation.

You can access My Stop at this link or on our transportation webpage. Parents can sign in to MyStop with their child's district username (which is their school email address before the @sign) and district password (which is their initials in capital letters and the last four digits of their school id). If you need support, contact the Hopkins technology help desk at 952-988-4111. You can also download the My Stop App on Apple or Android platforms.

Tech Support: For all questions regarding My Stop, please contact IT at mystop@hopkinsschools.org. Do not contact the transportation department, as they cannot answer questions regarding My Stop. Please send any feedback to mystop@hopkinsschools.org regarding your experience with the application. We will forward that information to the technicians.

West is getting more active on social media. Read more here.

Feb. 20: No School (Professional Development)

Mar. 2: No School (conferences)

Mar. 3: No School (staff development)

Mar. 20, 21 & 24: 7th & 8th grade Reading MCAs

Mar 21: 9th graders tour HHS

Mar 22: 8th graders tour HHS

Mar. 31: No School (Professional Development)

Apr 3-7: No School (Spring Break)

Hopkins Public Schools is excited to present seven opportunities to attend a live virtual State of the District presentation throughout the month of February and into March.

Join Dr. Rhoda Mhiripiri-Reed, superintendent of Hopkins Public Schools, school board members, and staff, for a comprehensive look at the present state of Hopkins Schools and where we are going. Dr. Reed will also provide a five-year progress update on Vision 2031, the District's strategic vision.

The State of the District will feature a 45-minute presentation and about 15 minutes to ask questions. Each session will provide the same content in a live format so that you can choose the virtual session that works best for your schedule. Sessions will be held virtually using Zoom. Register to attend the sessions at this link.

Session Dates:

• Wednesday, February 22 at 8 p.m.
  
• Thursday, February 23 at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
• Friday, February 24 at 1 p.m.
• Monday, February 27 at 6 p.m.
• Saturday, March 4 at 11 a.m.

8th Graders begin the swimming unit for PE on Monday March 6th

It will run until Friday March 17th

What is Needed: Swimsuit, Towel & Toiletries for Showering

February 18th for ages 12-18.

See the attached flyer or their website for details.

Join the fastest growing sport in MN!

Hopkins is now offering Boys Volleyball for 7th - 12th graders. The season will start in the Spring. We have a few more Open Gyms scheduled prior to the season starting. Please join the below GroupMe or email hopkinsboysvolleyball@gmail.com for more information.

See for yourself the truly fabulous silent auction goods and services HEF has put together. The auction is live and buzzing! Best of all, 100% of the proceeds go to our Hopkins students and staff districtwide in the form of generous HEF grants and integral initiatives. Want to bid but not able to join HEF in-person at the Royal Bash next week. No problem. Simply sign in and get a FREE Virtual Bidder Ticket when prompted and you'll be able to participate in the auction. Happy Bidding! Go to https://bit.ly/HEFBash23 and click on "Auction Items."

There are only a handful of Bash tickets left, so be sure to get yours before they're sold out! It's going to be a spectacular night for an equally spectacular cause. See you there!

Visit our website to see sports information and the sports schedule.

Join us on Feb. 22nd at The RAC (room N205) for an athlete/coach meeting.

No tryouts and prior experience needed

Your child can be ready for spring athletics on time!

Call myHealth to set up your child's sports physical

952-474-3251

West Junior High Resource Center, room 607

myHealth screenings 9:00-11:00 every Thursday

Avoid missing class and work to drive to an appointment!

Come out and support the girls in their final 2 home games:

• Tues., Feb 21st vs STMA
• Fri., Feb 24th vs Buffalo

Hope to see you there!

Be a part of the fastest growing sport in MN - BOYS VOLLEYBALL! The Hopkins Boys Volleyball season is right around the corner! Join us for pre-season open gym during the month of March. Open to all 7th-12th grade boys. Tuesdays & Thursdays 4:30p-6p WJH upper gym. Email hopkinsboysvolleyball@gmail.com with questions. See you there!

As we continue to prepare for the 6th and 9th-grade transition, we have finalized our anticipated start times for our elementaries, middle schools, and high school. Please note, we will be moving forward with a three-tier bussing schedule, which impacts start and end times. More information is here.

Notice your student squinting or complaining of vision-related issues?

Do you need a convenient time and location to get your own vision checked?

Hopkins Eye Clinic is back at West Junior High

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

STAFF and STUDENTS WELCOME!

Please swing by Student Services to pick up a registration form. Return it ASAP to Nurse Barb or Lindsey Leseman.

Sign your student up for an appointment

April 13th & 14th

Scan the QR Code or contact:

Lindsey Leseman at 952-988-4417

lindsey.leseman@hopkinsschools.org

Why miss school or work for care when you can visit myHealth during clinic hours at West on Thursdays from 9 to 11am.

Call 952-474-3251 to schedule an appointment

West Junior High ICA Food Market invites you to Shop for FREE food in our NEW market! Prepare for the holidays with high quality groceries right here at West Junior High. Please tell us your preferred shopping hours. The West Junior High ICA Food Market will be open all school year. Come visit and stock up on groceries!

Open to all WJH families & staff

Tuesdays 1p-3p

Thursdays 6p-8p

Schedule your appointment here.

Families who wish to have their child opt out of MyHealth mentor service may contact their school guidance counselor.

• 7th Grade: Sarah Coffey; sarah.coffey@hopkinsschools.org
• 8th Grade by Last Name A-M: Sarah Coffey; sarah.coffey@hopkinsschools.org
• 8th Grade N-Z: Laura Stark; laura.stark@hopkinsschools.org
• 9th Grade: Laura Stark; laura.stark@hopkinsschools.org

Hopkins Public Schools follows the guidance of the Minnesota Department of Health/CDC in its response to COVID-19. In the 2022-23 school year, Hopkins will continue to require five-day minimum isolation for those who test positive for COVID. Mask wearing is recommended but not required in our buildings or on the bus. Please check our COVID Hub on our website for the latest information on COVID-19 and our current response.

Get it fixed for free with Lights On!

This community-based program partners with law enforcement and auto service providers to replace traffic tickets with repair vouchers.

The vouchers fix the bulbs, improve safety, and mitigate what often becomes a downward spiral for lower-income members of our communities.

Questions? Contact Anne Buck at 952-454-7840 or abuck@hopkinsmn.com.

With Hopkins adopting eLearning due to inclement weather this winter, we want to make sure families have stable, available internet access at home. If your student would need assistance in having an internet connection at home to participate in eLearning Days, please contact:

• Sarah Coffey, counselor 952-988-4421; sarah.coffey@hopkinsschools.org
• Laura Stark, counselor 952-988-4398; Laura.stark@hopkinsschools.org
• Tina Flowers, Social Worker 952-988-4142; tina.flowers@hopkinsschools.org
• Addison Weber, Social Worker 952-567-8324; adison.weber@hopkinsschools.org

and they will work with you to make sure an internet hotspot is available on eLearning Days.

WJH Calendar

Transportation

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