Hopkins Middle School Newsletter
May 24, 2024
This morning was our Students/Citizens of the Month Ceremony in the cafeteria:
6th Grade
Grady Leep, Owen Sterk, McKenna Ablett, Hailey Geers
7th Grade
Dylan Reynolds, Ayden Church, Hattan Dykstra, Austyn Gensler
8th Grade
Camryn Pawloski, Calvary Tuinstra, Brooklyn VanWagner, Chase Meyer
7th Grade Party....
E-mail for more info:
Email: stallardsuperstars@gmail.com
Congratulations to the 2024 HMS Photo Contest Winners!
Three professional Michigan photographers were gracious enough to lend their time to judge this year's competition. The judges were asked to look for the very best outdoor photos that included the following: clarity and image quality, advanced lighting techniques, composition and artistic student voice.
Out of the 100 photographs submitted, the top HMS winners are:
1st Place: Deacon Palmbos, 8th grade ($50 cash prize)
2nd Place: Olivia Halloran, 6th grade ($30 cash prize)
3rd Place: Kimberly DeWeerd, 6th grade ($20 cash prize)
Honorable Mention: Adalyn Brotherton, 7th grade ($10 cash prize)
Honorable Mention: Tyler Halsted, 8th grade ($10 cash prize)
Congratulations to the winners!
Also, thank you to ALL the talented artists that submitted photos to this year's contest.
Please take a minute to watch the slideshow of this year's top winners and their photographs below. Please download for best picture quality:
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Sports Summer Camp Registration Form and Info:
Paper copies are available in the MS Main Office....
Looking for some summer fun?
This is a great opportunity for K-12 students to get immersed in STEM while making friends and having fun on a college campus! All camps are on Grand Valley State University's campus.
- June 24 - 28: Young PI (High School)
- Learning about conducting research!
- Registration is open, apply here
- DEADLINE to apply is June 20, 2024
- Download the 2024 Summer Camps Flyer
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.
Still Available...grab one today!!
Hopkins Vikings Blanket Sale is Back!!
Blankets are in the Middle School Office!
Stop in and grab one (or more) today!
$25.00 each
Do You Have Photos You'd Like to Share?
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!!
Here is a link to the District Calendar:
Wanna Be a Bus Driver? Here's your chance:
What's For Lunch?
Upcoming Events...
Important Dates:
- Monday, May 27, NO SCHOOL -Memorial Day
- Friday, May 31, 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony @ 1:00 p.m.
- Monday June 3, Half Day, Dismissal @ 11:00 a.m.
- Tuesday, June 4, Half Day, Dismissal @ 11:00 a.m. LAST DAY OF SCHOOL THIS YEAR!!!
Additional Resources and Helpful Links
Hopkins Middle School
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.
Contacts
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
Barry, Joseph: 6th Grade Math Teacher JoseBarr@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
Ortega-Furgeson, Taryn: HMS Counselor Taryorte@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