Hopkins Middle School Newsletter

Parent Teacher Conferences for HMS and HHS have officially been moved from Thursday, Oct 6th to Tuesday, October 4th. This will be an in-person night from 4:00-8:00 PM.

The first Student and Citizen of the Month ceremony will take place on Friday, October 7 at 7:45 AM. Parents and Guardians of the awarded students are welcome to attend.

6th

SOM: Karmindy VanHorn and Parker Summerfelt

COM: Myckenna tenHaaf and Anthony Stuyvesant

7th

SOM: Tuesday Stevens and Zachery Maten

COM: Shane Phillips and Chloe Evans

8th

SOM: MaKayla Glupker and Trenton Smith

COM: Alex Trumbull and Ezra Koperski

September 26, 2022

Dear Parents/Guardians of Sixth Grade Students:

We hope you and your student have made a successful adjustment to Hopkins Middle School and sixth grade. This is our first camp newsletter for the 2022-2023 school year! To begin, instead of our normal advisory groups, Mr. Rynsburger will have a group of students which will include all sixth grade cross country athletes and a few of his original advisory students. Mrs. Klumpp’s first hour advisory class will be divided up between Mrs. Aleman, Mr. Barry, and Mrs. Weick.

Hopkins Middle School sixth graders will attend the Outdoor Education Center Wednesday, October 19- Friday, October 21 This year our camp experience will be a DAY CAMP experience, which will NOT include the high ropes course or climbing tower. Mrs. Aleman’s and Mrs. Weick’s students will attend camp Wednesday, October 19, while the other half will remain at Hopkins Middle School for a day of learning. On Thursday, October 20, Mr. Barry’s and Mr. Rynsburger’s classes will attend camp, and the other half will stay back. Then ALL sixth graders will attend the OEC on Friday, October 21. Each day, students will be at camp from 9:00-1:30, arriving back at Hopkins Middle School at 2:30.

The cost for the day camp experience is $60. $50 covers the OEC cost and $10 covers the busing of students to and from camp. All students will need to have a sack lunch. Sack lunches will be available for purchase from the HMS cafeteria for $2.75. Students may also bring their own sack lunch from home. The sixth grade team will cover water bottles for students, as well as a snack.

Any concerns or questions can be directed to the sixth grade team or the building principal.

Thanks so much for your interest, support, and understanding. Let’s make this a truly memorable year!

Sixth Grade Team

On Thursday, October 6th, at 1:00 PM, Hopkins Middle School will be hosting Mr. Peace, a Youth Motivational Speaker.

Kevin Szawala, a.k.a. Mr. Peace, is a National-Recognized Youth Motivational Speaker from Metro Detroit who specializes in bullying prevention, character education, student mental health, diversity and inclusion and suicide awareness.

For more information, please click on the links below.

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.

To recognize the National School Lunch Program, serving nearly 30 million children each day, Hopkins Public Schools will celebrate National School Lunch Week from October 10-14, 2022. The fun and creative campaign theme, “Peace, Love & School Lunch,” highlights the importance of a healthy school lunch to a student’s success both in and out of the classroom.

Research shows children are getting their healthiest meals at school. School lunches offer students fruits and vegetables, whole grains and milk, and meet federal nutrition standards limiting fat, calories and sodium. National School Lunch Week helps us educate parents and students about all the wonderful benefits of our lunch program.

The federally funded National School Lunch Program (NSLP) has been fueling students for success for 75 years. Students can enjoy the convenience of a healthy school lunch for just $2.40 elementary, $2.75 middle and $2.75 high school. Some students may qualify for free or reduced-price meals; fill out a meal application at hopkins.familyportal.cloud today!

The “Peace, Love & School Lunch” campaign is made possible by the nonprofit School Nutrition Association and Kellogg’s. Parents and students can follow the fun on social media using the hashtags #NSLW22, #PeaceLoveSchoolLunch and #SchoolLunch.

For more information on National School Lunch Week, visit https://schoolnutrition.org/nslw/.

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: 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 the 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

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. 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 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

Please click on the link for more information regarding the Hopkins Boys Basketball Shooting Club.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VnR4YgWHwNWEZlj9DUcs68DWPHfKE6mxz9mZq-ip40M/edit?usp=sharing

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.

October 4 - Parent Teacher Conferences 4:00 - 8:00

- 10/6 Mr. Peace school wide assembly

- 10/7 First Student/Citizen of the Month Ceremony

- 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.