Hopkins Elementary School Good News
August 28, 2025
Important Upcoming Dates
- August 29th - No School!
- September 1st - No School!
- September 3rd - Picture Day
- September 19th - 1/2 Day for Students, 1/2 Day DPPD for Staff
- September 26th - 5th Grade Field Trip to Muskegon Luge Park
- October 1st - 2nd Grade Field Trip
- October 3rd - Homecoming!
- October 9th - Student Council Meeting after School
- October 9th - Picture Retakes
- October 10th - Vike Hike!
- Oct 21-Oct 24 - Book Fair
- October 21st - Parent-Teacher Conferences - 4-7 PM
- October 23rd - Parent-Teacher Conferences - 4-6 PM
- October 24th - 1st Grade Field Trip
- October 31st - 1/2 Day for Students, 1/2 Day Flex DPPD for Staff
Picture Day - Next Week!
Picture retakes will be on October 9th.
Smartwatches
If a student needs to communicate with their parents/guardians, they can come to the office to call them. Or vice versa, if a parent needs to get a message to their child, they can call the office and we will pass the information on.
Title I Presentation
If you missed the Title I presentation prior to our open house. You can watch the video below for more information. If you have any questions, you can reach out to Karmin Bourdo at karmbour@hpsvikings.org
Popcorn Friday!
Our first popcorn Friday will be September 5th. Popcorn is $0.50 a bag.
Water Bottles
Just a reminder to send your child to school with a water bottle daily. Please make sure that the water bottle has a lid that closes.
Attendance Matters!
Popcorn, Book Fair, and Student Store Volunteer Sign Ups!
September Lunch Menu
2025-2026 HPS Calendar
Cub Scout 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
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.