Hopkins Middle School Newsletter

Congratulations to the outstanding students and citizens of the month at Hopkins Middle School for their hard work and positive influence on our community. Your dedication to excellence and commitment to being respectful, responsible peers truly sets a standard for everyone around you. We are incredibly proud of your achievements and look forward to seeing the great things you continue to accomplish throughout the school year.

Congratulations to our 8th grade artists and Advanced Art students on a wonderful Art Show exhibit this past week. We have amazing artists at HMS. Thank you for all your hard work in art class this trimester. Go Vikings!!!

The Hopkins Viking Marching Band had an incredible, record-breaking season! The band traveled to two invitationals this season as well as MSBOA District Marching Band Festival in Caledonia. At the Otsego Band Invitational, the band took Best Color Guard, Best Percussion, Best Music, and Best Marching, scoring a 80.3 and achieving first place in Class C. At the Hastings Marching Invitational, the band took Best Color Guard, Best Music, Best Marching, and Best Drum Majors while also achieving first place in Class C with a score of 85.6. A new school record! At the MSBOA District Marching Band Festival, the vikings achieved straight A ratings in all categories from all judges and were awarded a first division rating!

Congratulations to our hard working students and their command personnel: Drum Majors Kylie Williams and Sofia LaVigne, Guard Captain Aiyanna Rose, and Drumline Captains Kiryn Black and Keilah Bonga!

Advanced Art class took a much deserved break from art projects to work on their creative decorating skills for Halloween!

Ms. Klocke's Japanese class practiced using kanji to build some haikus. You can see them in the HMS hallways. Try to find out which 8-graders made these ones!

There are Tryouts/Evaluations for MS 6th grade, 7th grade, and 8th grade baseball teams. We are running the tryouts/evaluations to see how many kids are interested in the spring, and to give parents time to cover the cost of MS baseball expenses. This also gives Mr. O'Dell a better idea of the number of teams we can have for MS this year. If we have enough players willing to participate, then we can have three different teams.

November 8th in the HHS gym

6th grade: 1pm-2:30pm

7th grade: 2:30pm-4pm

8th grade: 4pm-5:30pm

Email: scotstoc@hpsvikings.org
Website: hpsvikings.org
Location: Hopkins Middle School, 215 Clark Street, Hopkins, MI
Phone: (269) 793-7407
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HopkinsMiddleSchool/
Twitter: @hpsmiddleschool

Hopkins Middle School Staff Contacts

Stockwell, Scott HMS Principal scotstoc@hpsvikings.org

O’Dell, Patrick HMS Assistant Principal patrodel@hpsvikings.org

Austin, Jennifer HMS Secretary jennaust@hpsvikings.org

Aleman, Kathleen: 6th Grade Science Teacher KathAlem@hpsvikings.org

Cross, Alex: Choir Director alexcros@hpsvikings.org

Dana, Katherine: Art Teacher KathDana@hpsvikings.org

Dangremond, Matthew: Network Administrator MattDang@hpsvikings.org

DeGood, Jennifer: 6th Grade Math Teacher JennDego@hpsvikings.org

Fisher, Mark:7th Grade Science Teacher MarkFish@hpsvikings.org

Hardy, Meghan: Librarian, Newsletter, Social Media meghhard@hpsvikings.org

Irwin, Julie: Education Intervention Teacher JuliIrwi@hpsvikings.org

Kerber, Brian: Custodian BriaKerb@hpsvikings.org

Klocke, Anna: Education Intervention annakloc@hpsvikings.org

Klumpp, Molly: Physical Education Teacher MollKlum@hpsvikings.org

Kok, Wendy: Food Service WendKok@hpsvikings.org

Maher, Jennifer: Food Service JennMahe@hpsvikings.org

Martinez, Ann: SRC Coordinator AnnMart@hpsvikings.org

Meerman, Megan: Resource Room Teacher MegaMeer@hpsvikings.org

Myers, Travis: 8th Grade Science Teacher TravMyer@hpsvikings.org

Ortega-Furgeson, Taryn: HMS Counselor Taryorte@hpsvikings.org

Pulaski, Vicki: 8th Grade ELA Teacher VickPula@hpsvikings.org

Reszka, Richard: 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher RichResz@hpsvikings.org

Ruegsegger, Sarah: 7th Grade ELA Teacher SaraRueg@hpsvikings.org

Rynsburger, TJ: 6th Grade Social Studies Teacher TJRyns@hpsvikings.org

Savage, Leanna: 8th Grade Algebra Teacher LeanSava@hpsvikings.org

Scudder, Mack: 8th Grade History Teacher MackScud@hpsvikings.org

Sterken, Lindsey: 7th Grade Math Teacher LindSchw@hpsvikings.org

Swainston, Vicki: Lunchroom Paraprofessional VickSwai@hpsvikings.org

Weick, Pat: 6th Grade ELA Teacher PatWeic@hpsvikings.org

Wiegerink, Tanner: Physical Education Teacher Tannwieg@hpsvikings.org

Williams, Jessica: Band Director JessWill@hpsvikings.org

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. Scott VanBonn, Superintendent of Schools, Hopkins Public Schools, 400 Clark Street, Hopkins, MI 49328 Phone 269-793-7261.

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.