Hopkins Middle School Newsletter

Dear Parents/Guardians,

We need your help!

Managing late passes and early dismissal notes has become a classroom disruption. There are a few things you can do to help out:

• If you drive your student to school, please plan to arrive before 7:40. This will give your student enough time to get to their locker and be prepared for the first hour which starts at 7:45.

• If you know of an appointment please call or email our secretary, Jennifer Hitchcock, with a minimum of 24 hours advance notice.

• Attendance calls to: 269.793.7407

• Attendance emails to: jennhitc@hpsvikings.org

• After you’ve called in an early dismissal, remind your student to stop by the office before their first hour and pick up their dismissal pass.

• Be aware we pass out notes to students at 7:45 AM, during their lunch period, and at 2:00 PM each day. If you need to get an urgent message to your student, please note these times and plan accordingly. Messages are not guaranteed to reach your student after 2:00 PM each day.

Retake Picture Day is Tuesday, October 18th, at 7:45 AM in the cafeteria. If you're satisfied with your child's picture, no further action is required.

https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/70747X

For those students who would like to get their picture retaken and bought a package, they MUST bring their package down to the cameras for an even exchange, as pictures will not be reprinted unless those are returned.

If you purchased and were unhappy with your Picture Package, please send your Picture Package to school with your student on Retake Day. Your Retake Picture Package will be produced and shipped to the school four weeks after Retake Day. Please note, if your child is photographed on the original and Retake Picture Days, the Retake picture will replace the original picture in certain products, like the yearbook.

Students who were absent for Picture Day should come to school prepared to have their picture taken. If you have not preordered, please use the Retake Order Code 70747XF to place your order at https://inter-state.com/Order. To see your Order History, check your Inter-State Account.

Find answers to Retake Day questions here.

Please be aware the school dress code will still apply. This includes:

- Shirts may not expose the midriff, chest, back or sides.

- Sleeves must be a minimum of a hand's width at the shoulder.

- Shorts, Skirts, and Skorts must be at minimum to the fingertips when arms are naturally at the side.

- Costumes should not include fake blood or other paints that could stain carpet/furniture.

- Do not bring weapons such as toy guns, swords, knives etc with the costume.

- Students will be asked to remove masks that cover the face when in the classroom. They may be worn during the parade.

For More Information, please click on the link below.

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.

- 10/18 Picture Retakes

- 10/28 Halloween Dance

- 10/31 Half Day

- 11/11 In Person Veterans Day Assembly @ HHS

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.