What's Up @ West

• Principal's Message
• Important Dates
  
• Thank You message
  
• Students volunteer
• Counselor's Corner
• myHealth Clinic at West
• lots more

Nov 27-29: No School (Thanksgiving break)

Dec. 5-7: Annie Jr. performances

Dec 6: No School (PD)

Dec. 18: Orchestra Concert

Dec. 19: Choir Concrt

Dec 23 - Jan 3: No School (Winter break)

West caregivers treated our teachers to an awesome Chili Dinner the evening of Parent-Teacher Conferences. Thank you to all who donated food and drinks and volunteered their services.

We’d especially like to give a shout-out to Sarah Goff-Dupont for working with all the volunteers and our chili chefs for creating a meal to remember:

• Sarah Goff-Dupont
• Becca Soderberg
• Jamie Martin
• Emily Olson
• Honja Kocemba
• Colette Kastner
• Michael Shaffer
• Shelly Knutson
• Suong Goodhart
• Alexandra Airitam

We appreciate you all!

WMS scholars volunteered at Free Bikes 4 Kidz this past week. Free Bikes 4 Kidz is a non-profit that collects gently used bikes and donates them to students in need. Our district has partnered with this amazing program for the past 15 years. This year, 325 Hopkins students will be receiving a bike.

Our students were able to volunteer and complete a variety of tasks: moving bikes in the warehouse, cleaning bikes and prepping them for the mechanics, learning all the different ways to polish and remove rust from wheel rims, and above all, ride a few of the unique bikes in their collection. Students loved the experience and were eager to return and participate again next year.

Free Bikes 4 Kidz is always looking for more volunteers. The warehouse is located in our community, at the Dick's Sporting Goods old store in Minnetonka. Feel free to visit their website for more information: https://fb4kmn.org/

We are excited to share our first newsletter of the 24-25 school year. Please see the attached PDF to learn more about the importance of sleep for adolescents and how you can support healthy sleep habits for your student. If you have any follow-up questions or if you would like to suggest topics for our monthly newsletter, please reach out to us at laura.stark@hopkinsschools.org or correne.larsen@hopkinsschools.org.

Asthma season is in full swing. West is a full-service community school, and a nurse practitioner comes to West on Thursdays from 9:30am -11:00am. If you haven't already, NOW is a great time to schedule an asthma preventative care visit.

Parents, please consider calling MyHealth at 952-474-3251 and make an appointment for your student to be seen at West during the school day. Appointments are available!

Thanks to everyone who was able to connect with us at conferences - we loved the opportunity to reflect on how note booking has impacted learning so far this year, and have been appreciative of the vocal support from our families for this practice.

Students have been so engaged with keeping up their notebooks and adding color, picture, and text to each page. BUT with the success of notebooking, our supplies are running out! If you are willing and able to contribute, please check out this amazon wish list to help resupply our classrooms.

Our new non-profit, Minnesota Play for All, has their first official t-shirt/sweatshirt order ready to go. Logo and color selections have been selected by YOU and the students at West.

All items will be delivered to the Hopkins school/site of your choice. Thank you for all your support over these past two years and helping us share our mission.

Orders will be accepted through November 20th. Deliveries to school sites will be the week of December 2-6.

Click the link below for information about how to access the market at West Middle School.

West Middle School Market and Resources info.docx

Please do not hesitate to contact West Middle School Counselors, Social Workers or Administration if you have any questions about accessing the Market on site.

Is your scholar part of the LGBTQIA+ community, or an ally looking for a way to get involved with advocacy? Recommend that your scholar signs up for GSA to learn more! GSA will meet once per week during What I Need time (students sign up during CREW for these sessions each week) - students can sign up to attend for just one week, or can attend weekly for the rest of the year.

Tickets are on sale for Annie Jr! Show Dates are 12/5, 12/6 and 12/7

Prices:

• Adults: 10$

• Students outside of Hopkins & Seniors (65 & up): 8$

• Hopkins students & staff : FREE

If you’re interested in helping, please email tim.williams@hopkinsschools.org.

Read here for details on Winter Sports sent from the email sent by the Athletics Department.

Alpine Ski Team

For students in 7th-12th grade. No race experience is needed, all you need is the ability to ski in control and our coaches will teach you the foundations of racing.

If you have questions about our team, please reach out to coach Jason Langlie (JasonLanglie@gmail.com) or our team email (HopkinsAlpineSki@gmail.com) or check out our website- Hopkins Alpine Ski Team - Home (google.com)

Girls Lacrosse Preseason meeting: Tues. Nov. 12th, 7p at HHS Cafeteria. See the flyer

Hopkins Royelles Youth Dance Clinic: Saturday Nov. 9th, 1:3opm - 4:30pm

For students in grades 1-6. More info at HopkinsDance.org

Tonka United Soccer: Winter Sports Clinic, targeted for preschool through 8th grade families, Fridays in Nov-Feb. See flyer or www.TONKAUNITED.ORG

Maximize fun with your friends at this special Friday night event for all 4th and 5th graders! Unleash your game skills with gym games and competitions. Dance the night away with a DJ and enjoy snacks available for purchase. The middle school swimming pool will also be open for swimming! Parents - this event is supervised by Kids & Company professionals and gives your student a great chance to get introduced to the middle school building.

Friday, November 15

6:30 - 8:30 PM

Hopkins North Middle School

Register Here

Interested in Pride gear?, click here

PRE-ORDER ENDS NOV 10!

• Items expected before Winter Break

• A portion of the profits benefit the Middle School GSA Clubs.

• Non-Refundable and non-exchangeable

Are you the caregiver of a child who transcends traditional binary gender roles?

We are offering a supportive, ongoing group for parents and caregivers to ask questions, share ideas, and support one another. Some children may identify as transgender, gender fluid, non-binary, gender queer, gender expansive, or simply move through the world in a much more gender free type of way.

Our first meeting of the year was Thursday, September 26 from 5-6:30 p.m. at North Middle School, Room 506. This is for parents and families from all of Hopkins schools -- and from all grade levels (elementary, middle, and high school, and beyond). Laura Jensen, Hopkins Schools LGBTQ+ Community Liaison will facilitate the meetings. This is not a group to debate the issue, rather for parents looking to support their child.

Questions? Email Laura.Jensen@hopkinsschools.org

Dates for Remainder of 24-25 School Year:

Nov 21; Dec. 19; Jan. 23; Feb. 27; Mar. 27; Apr. 24; May 22; June 26

North Middle School, 5-6:30 p.m. Room 506 (use side parking lot, Door R)

Questions? Email Laura.Jensen@hopkinsschools.org

Items or activities not administered or sponsored by the district but might be of interest to your family.

Hello!

My name is Erika Manley. I am the parent of a 5th grade student at Glen Lake Elementary and 7th grade student at West Middle School. If you are the parent or caregiver of a child with a disability, we wholeheartedly welcome you to our next coffee event.

ALL families at any educational stage in The Hopkins School District (pre-school to high school) are welcome.

• Date: Friday, November 15
  
• Time: 9-10:30am
  
• Place: Basecamp Coffee & Provisions
  
• 14635 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka
• Topic(s): Caregiver “Self Care”: What is “Self Care?”

Principal email: serita.mattei@hopkinsschools.org

Website: https://west.hopkinsschools.org/
Location: 3830 Baker Road, Minnetonka, MN, USA
Phone: (952) 988-4400
Facebook: facebook.com/hopkinswjh/