Hopkins Elementary School Good News

The last Play Club meeting for this fall is this Tuesday, November 3rd from 3-4 PM. If your child is attending, please send a snack if you believe they would enjoy one. The group will reconvene in the spring when the weather warms up!

You can find more information on the meeting and the bond at: https://www.hopkinsbond2026.com/

Mr. Bolen, Mrs. Byville, Mrs. Chrisman, Mrs. Gibas, Mrs. Gates, Mrs. Merren, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Washburn, Mrs. Nylaan, Mrs. Kornoely, Ms. VanderLugt, Mrs. Lund, Mr. Mains & Mr. VanBonn!

Fill the application electronically at:

https://hopkins.familyportal.cloud/

As we start planning for the next school year, we want to remind our families that if your child needs medication while at school, an updated Medication Administration form must be on file for the 2026-2027 school year. This includes over-the-counter medications and prescription medications (including EpiPens and Inhalers). If your child needs a prescription medication administered while at school, their Primary Care Provider must complete a portion of the form.

Non-Prescription Medication

https://www.hpsvikings.org/wp-content/uploads/fm5330-f1a-Permission-Form-for-Non-Prescription-Medication-revised-5-26-2023.pdf

Prescribed Medication

https://www.hpsvikings.org/wp-content/uploads/fm5330-f1-Permission-Form-for-Prescribed-Medication-revised-5-26-2023.pdf

Online registration opens February 1st. Please follow the instructions below to enroll your student.

Who needs to register?

• New Students: Any student new to Hopkins Public Schools (HPS).

• Incoming Young 5s & Kindergarteners: All children entering these programs for the first time.

• Current Students: If your child is already enrolled for the 25-26 school year, no action is required.

Young 5s & Kindergarten "Round Up"

Date: May 22, 2026

Location: Hopkins Elementary School (HES)

To prepare for placement assessments, please complete these two steps:

1. Register: Complete the enrollment forms at FinalForms.

2. Schedule: Pick an assessment time for May 22nd via SignUpGenius.

Note: Please refer to the images below for the specific documents and items required to complete your registration.

The 2025-2026 district and school Annual Education Reports (AER's) are now available. They can be accessed on our school website at www.hpsvikings.org. Paper copies are available at the administration office.

• If you would like our office to keep over the counter medications in the office. We need this form completed by the family. For these types of medications (ibuprofen, Tylenol, topical ointments), we do not need a physician to sign off. These need to be an unopened/brand new bottle. https://www.hpsvikings.org/wp-content/uploads/fm5330-f1a-Permission-Form-for-Non-Prescription-Medication-revised-5-26-2023.pdf
• If our office is required to dispense prescribed medications or treatments, we will need this form completed, which requires a physician's signature: https://www.hpsvikings.org/wp-content/uploads/fm5330-f1-Permission-Form-for-Prescribed-Medication-revised-5-26-2023.pdf
• Our offices do not keep a supply of medications in the office to hand out (ibuprofen, Tylenol, allergy medicine). If you child needs these, you will need to fill out the first form and bring in a brand new, not opened, not expired bottle for us to use only for your child.
• We did not keep any of the medications from 24-25.

Please take a few minutes to make those changes so we have everything we need for your child!

You can access FinalForms by selecting this link.

The District shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other legally protected category in its programs and activities, including employment. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination and shall likewise not be permitted with respect to students or employees. The District shall not retaliate against a person who reports or opposes improper discrimination or retaliation. The District shall fully comply with all applicable federal and state civil rights statutes, including, without limitation, Title IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.