Hopkins Elementary School Good News

Our Student Council organized a food drive to support our local food pantry — and together, our school collected an incredible 1,763 items!

A huge thank-you to our amazing parents, staff, and students for your generosity and for making a difference in our community.

• 4th Place - Winners of cookies - Mrs. Stegenga’s class with 208 items

• 3rd Place - Winners of cupcakes - Mrs. Ruthruff’s class with 215 items

• 2nd Place - winners of donuts and cider - Mrs. DuChene’s class with 220 items

• 1st Place - winners of a pizza party - with 282 items, Mrs. Legg’s class!

Each week, we’ll hold a friendly competition to see which class has the highest attendance rate. The winning class will earn the honor of displaying our Viking Helmet for the week! At the end of each trimester, we’ll celebrate the class with the best overall attendance with a classroom party and crown them as our Attendance Champions.

Check out our winners so far below!

• 11/10 - Mr. Bolen's Class (4th) - 100%!
• 11/3 - Mrs. Ruthruff's Class (3rd) - 100%!
• 10/27 - Mrs. William's Class (3rd) - 100%!
• 10/20 - Mrs. Ruthruff's Class (3rd) - 99%!
• 10/13 - 3 Way Tie! Mr. Bolen/Ms. Rioux/Mrs. Merren classes - 98.4%!
• 10/6 - Mrs. Evan's Class (3rd) - 99% Attendance!
• 9/29 - Mrs. Stegenga's Class (2nd) - 98.3% Attendance!
• 9/22 - Mrs. Cribley's Class (4th) - 98.2% Attendance!
• 9/15 - Mrs. Hall's Class (K) - 100% Attendance!

Battle of the Books is beginning! We have 24 kids 3rd-5th grade participating from HES! Teams have been formed and participants and families can expect an email or phone call from their coaches soon!

2025-2026 Bittersweet Ski Club passes for Adults & Students are available at the school offices.

Contact Kim Bollone with any program questions: kimbboll@hpsvikings.org

***Not associated with Hopkins Public Schools***

We're in need of substitute teachers and paraprofessionals! If you are interested, you can apply at EduStaff.org and list Hopkins Public Schools as a preferred school. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Andrew Mains at andrmain@hpsvikings.org

We're looking for adult mentors who would willing to come to HES and meet with students 1-2 times a week (time can vary). Mentors can work on academics with the students or just spend time getting to know students and helping them socially. If you are interested, or know someone who may be, please have them reach out to Rachel Gates at rachgate@hpsvikings.org

For anyone attending a field trip or volunteering in the school building. An iChat background check is required by Hopkins Public Schools. You can complete this (or send it to a family member attending - grandma/grandpa, uncle/aunt) by clicking on this link.

Youth hunt is this weekend

Are your youth hunters signed up for the Big Buck Contest?

We have a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for youth along with 1st, 2nd and 3rd for adults and the biggest buck overall

Questions- email hopkinsbigbucknight@gmail.com

or call 616-292-3069

• 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.

FinalForms should be updated every year! Remember it has your contact information in it and we know things change over the course of the summer.

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.