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October 22nd, 2026

Hopkins ElementarySchool Good NewsOctober 22nd, 2026
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Important Upcoming Dates

  • October 23rd - No School!
  • October 27th - Kalamazoo Symphony Visiting HES
  • October 27th - Play Club - 3-4 PM
  • October 28th - 4th Grade Field Trip!
  • October 30th - 1/2 Day for Students (AM) / PM = Flex PD for Staff
  • October 30th - Halloween Parade Day!
  • November 2nd - Bible Release
  • November 3rd - Play Group - 3-4 PM
  • November 5th - HOPE Meeting - 615 PM
  • November 5th - Student Council Meeting - 3-4 PM
  • November 6th - Popcorn Friday!
  • November 11th - Veteran's Day Assembly - 9 AM
  • November 12th - 1/2 Day (AM) / 1/2 Day DPPD for Staff in PM
  • November 13th - 1/2 Day (AM)
  • November 13th - End of 1st Tri
  • November 13th - Vike Hike Assembly!
  • November 18th - Pizza with the Principal - from Vike Hike
  • November 20th - Student Store
  • November 25th-27th - Thanksgiving Break
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Character Trait of the Month: Self Direct

  • What does it mean to Self-Direct?

    Self-Direction is the ability and learned skill to cast a vision of future goals and then take intentional steps toward who, where, and what we want to be. Instead of focusing on things to control or avoid, we emphasize our responsibility to make positive choices related to our emotions, attitudes, and actions.


    Why focus on Self-Direction?

    • Self-Direction strengthens relationships. Self-Direction helps to grow social skills and develop meaningful, positive relationships with others.
    • Self-Direction teaches personal responsibility. Learning to Self-Direct teaches students to take responsibility for their own actions.
    • Self-Direction helps us to regulate emotions: Self-Direction empowers students to regulate their impulses and emotional responses to situations and circumstances in their life.


    Self-Direction in Action:

    • Practice goal setting and action planning. When we establish goals and develop action plans, we learn to take intentional steps to successfully achieve goals.
    • Monitor and adjust. Provide students with regular feedback and opportunities to self-assess progress toward goals to make adjustments and improvements in their behaviors.
    • Reflect and evaluate. Facilitate discussions and reflection to prompt students to examine what they do, think, and say against their goals and vision for their life and learning.



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Yearbook Orders

You can order a yearbook for your child through this link.

Hopkins November 2026 Bond Information Hopkins November 2026 Bond Information

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

Battle of the Books Information! Battle of the Books Information!

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November 6 Spirit & Popcorn Day! November 6 Spirit & Popcorn Day!

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Tattoo the Teacher! Tattoo the Teacher!

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October Lunch Menu October Lunch Menu

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November Lunch Menu November Lunch Menu

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Hopkins Volleyball Purple Out 2026 Information! - Scan QR Code to Order! Hopkins Volleyball Purple Out 2026 Information! - Scan QR Code to Order!

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Youth Wrestling Information Youth Wrestling Information

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Veteran's Day Flyer Veteran's Day Flyer

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HES Christmas Concert Information HES Christmas Concert Information

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HPS Theatre Performance! HPS Theatre Performance!

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Hand2Hand Information Hand2Hand Information

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2026-2027 District Calendar 2026-2027 District Calendar

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Education & Nutrition Benefits Application Education & Nutrition Benefits Application

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Fill the application electronically at:


https://hopkins.familyportal.cloud/

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26-27 Medication Forms

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

Student Registration Student Registration

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.

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Annual Education Reports (AER's) Annual Education Reports (AER's)

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.

iChat Background Check iChat Background Check

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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.

Medical Forms Information Medical Forms Information

  • 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 FinalForms

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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.

Hopkins Public Schools Non-Discrimination Notice

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.

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