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Aerobic exercise equipment donations needed for pilot project (11/20/2009)

Hopkins West Junior High School is seeking new or used exercise equipment to outfit a special Goals Lab supervised study hall in the school.

Concert Choir Festival to be held Nov. 30 at Hopkins High School (11/20/2009)

The Hopkins High School Concert Choir, together with the Hopkins West Junior High Concert Choir and the Hopkins North Junior High Concert Choir, will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 30 in the Hopkins High School Auditorium.

Hopkins High School Band Boosters schedule book fair fundraiser (11/20/2009)

A fundraiser by the Hopkins High School Band Booster Association to support the various band programs at Hopkins High School will be held at the Barnes & Noble Booksellers store at Ridgehaven Mall in Minnetonka from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 1.

Hopkins High School students win top award in College in the Schools competition (11/19/2009)

Hopkins High School students win top award in College in the Schools competition

A team from Hopkins High School’s College in the Schools (CIS) Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology course has been awarded the first-place Golden Femur Trophy for their video “Blood Cells Rock.” The video was selected from over 30 videos submitted by students enrolled in the course at 10 high schools in the metro area and outstate.

H1N1 flu vaccine clinic to be held at Hopkins High School on Wed., Nov. 18 (11/16/2009)

H1N1 flu vaccine clinic to be held at Hopkins High School on Wed., Nov. 18

Hopkins High School has been announced as a site for an H1N1 flu vaccine clinic for children ages 6 months through 9 years on Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 3:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

ELL advisory committee hosts family event (11/13/2009)

ELL advisory committee hosts family event

The Hopkins English Language Learner Family Advisory Committee (EFAC) held its first event on Sunday, Nov. 1, when more than 60 people, including parents, family members, students, teachers, and friends, shared an internationally eclectic potluck lunch.

Anti-smoking poster contest open to 5th and 6th graders (11/13/2009)

Anti-smoking poster contest open to 5th and 6th graders

All students in grades 5 and 6 in Hopkins Public Schools are invited to participate in an anti-smoking poster contest sponsored by Hopkins High School's Better Ways student group to recognize the Great American Smoke-Out on Nov. 19.

Improvements to emergency response plans underway (11/13/2009)

Hopkins Public Schools is moving forward with implementation of the Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) grant received last summer from the U.S. Department of Education.

Bookfair scheduled for Dec. 5 (11/13/2009)

Bookfair scheduled for Dec. 5

Hopkins West and Hopkins North Junior High Schools will be holding a fundraiser at the Barnes & Noble Booksellers store at Ridgehaven Mall from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5.

HHS culinary team cooks up donations (11/13/2009)

HHS culinary team cooks up donations

The student chefs on Hopkins High School's ProStart culinary competition team prepared the appetizers, dinner, and dessert for a ResourceWest fundraiser this fall that brought in over $13,000.

Hopkins' Chinese immersion program featured on Channel 12 news (11/11/2009)

XinXing Academy, Hopkins Public Schools' Chinese immersion program, was featured on Channel 12's news broadcast on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The story, "Local district a leader in Chinese immersion" included video of student lessons and information about a five-year $1.4 million grant Hopkins received to further enhance the program.

Super Spirit Sale set for Nov. 14 (11/06/2009)

The Hopkins High School Spirit Shop will have a Super Spirit Sale on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Incumbent and two new members elected to Hopkins School Board (11/06/2009)

Hopkins Public Schools' voters re-elected an incumbent and two new members to the Hopkins Board of Education, Tuesday, Nov. 3. Voters re-elected Betsy Scheurer, and elected Susan Wootten and Warren Goodroad.

Community presentation by Dr. Peter Benson to be broadcast on local cable TV (11/06/2009)

The Oct. 20 community presentation by Peter Benson, PhD, president of the Search Institute and author of Sparks: How Parents Can Ignite the Hidden Strengths of Teenagers, this year's Our Community Reads selection, will be shown on local cable television stations during the month of November.

Hopkins High School announces change in AP exam schedule (11/06/2009)

All families of students enrolled in Advanced Placement (AP) U.S. History and AP European History at Hopkins High School should take note that Hopkins High School will NOT be administering the exams in those two subjects on the regular testing date, Friday, May 7, because that is a non-school day for Hopkins Public Schools.

HHS staff members give presentation at national conference (11/06/2009)

In mid-October six members of the Hopkins High School Equity team (Valarie McWilliams-Jones, Lydia Kabaka, Terrall Lewis, Carl Yancy, Patty Johnson and Rita DeWane) presented at the national Summit for Courageous Conversation.

U.S. Women's Olympic hockey team to play HHS boys' team (11/06/2009)

The 2009-10 U.S. Women's National Hockey Team will play the Hopkins High School boys' hockey team at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009, presenting a rare opportunity to see the U.S. Women's team play locally before the 2010 Olympics.

New college preparation activity offered at Hopkins High School (11/06/2009)

The YMCA is partnering with Hopkins High School to offer their nationally renowned program called Black and Multicultural Achievers as an after-school enrichment opportunity for students of color. The group is focused on preparing students for life after high school, with special emphasis on college and career preparation.

High school students launch 'Trash to Cash' fundraiser (11/06/2009)

The students in the Hopkins Alternative Program (HAP) at Hopkins High School, in partnership with Mattson Marketing, are conducting a “Trash to Cash” fundraiser to recycle black-ink printer cartridges and cell phones.

School Board Election Results (11/03/2009)

School Board Election Results

The results of the Hopkins School Board election available here.

HHS 'Wizard of Oz' featured on Fox9 News (11/03/2009)

HHS 'Wizard of Oz' featured on Fox9 News

Hopkins High School's upcoming production of "The Wizard of Oz" was featured on the Fox9 Morning News on Tuesday, Nov. 3, with reporter M.A. Rosko interviewing director Mark Hauck and trying out the harness used on the flying monkeys.

High School increases drug and alcohol awareness during Red Ribbon Week (10/28/2009)

Students are Hopkins High School are encouraging safe chemical free activities during Red Ribbon Week.

Royal Page receives top ratings in the state and the country (10/28/2009)

Royal Page receives top ratings in the state and the country

Hopkins High School's Royal Page newspaper again has been rated as among the best high school newspapers in the state and the country.

School district receives city of Hopkins Community Image Award (10/28/2009)

School district receives city of Hopkins Community Image Award

Hopkins Public Schools and its Building & Grounds Department have received a city of Hopkins' Community Image Award for its recent major deferred maintenance project at the Eisenhower Community Center.

XinXing Academy receives accolades from Confucius Institute (10/28/2009)

XinXing Academy receives accolades from Confucius Institute

XinXing Academy—its students and staff members—received outstanding accolades from the director of the Confucius Institute at the University of Minnesota.

Kindergarten information nights provide an opportunity to learn about Hopkins’ options (10/21/2009)

Kindergarten information nights provide an opportunity to learn about Hopkins’ options

Hopkins offers four excellent kindergarten options designed to meet your family's and your child's needs. Come to an information night and learn about the district, your child's school, and those options.

Two Hopkins WJH teachers present Google workshop at upcoming technology conference (10/21/2009)

Ben Friesen and Sean Beaverson, two Hopkins West Junior High teachers and Google Certified Teachers, will present a Google Workshop for Educators at this year's TIES Education Technology Conference in December.

Join the Our Community Reads of 'Sparks: How Parents Can Ignite the Hidden Strengths of Teenagers' (10/21/2009)

Join the Our Community Reads of 'Sparks: How Parents Can Ignite the Hidden Strengths of Teenagers'

Join the community book read of Sparks: How Parents Can Ignite the Hidden Strengths of Teenagers, by Peter Benson, Ph.D., during the month of November.

Eisenhower Elementary seeks volunteers for its after-school homework program (10/21/2009)

Eisenhower Elementary is seeking adult volunteers for its Just A.S.K. (After School Kids) homework completion program for students in 1st grade through 3rd grade.

High School students seek toys for community service project (10/21/2009)

Students enrolled in Hopkins High School's ProPel mentorship class are seeking donations of new toys, books, games, or money as part of their class community service project.

Secondary Program Study Survey for Parents (10/21/2009)

Secondary Program Study Survey for Parents

The Hopkins School Board directed the administration to conduct a secondary program review.

We are seeking information from our parent community related to our secondary program study.

District Network Services Down (10/14/2009)

District Network Services Down

Beginning at approximately 7:30 am, many of the Hopkins School District network services will be unavailable Thursday, October 15th due to routine maintenance and upgrades . During this time, services that will be unavailable include:

Infinite Campus Parent Portal
Staff and course Moodle pages
Email
Telephones
Student and staff servers

Hopkinsschools.org will be available during this time. We expect to return service capabilities late afternoon Thursday.

Hopkins’ Legislative Action Coalition seeks parent and community volunteers (10/13/2009)

Hopkins Public Schools' Legislative Action Coalition is seeking parent and community volunteers.

Volunteer opportunities available through Adult Options (10/13/2009)

Opportunities to tutor adults in English language skills or degree preparation are available with Adult Options in Education.

Hopkins teacher receives innovative economic educator award (10/13/2009)

Mary LaBelle has received a 3M Innovative Economic Educator Award from the Minnesota Council on Economic Education.

Students to volunteer 2,500 hours in Helping Hands community service project (10/07/2009)

Students to volunteer 2,500 hours in Helping Hands community service project

Imagine 1,000 people volunteering 2,500 hours to help 18 nonprofit community organizations over a three-day period. That's exactly what's happening at Hopkins West Junior High, Oct. 21-23, during its all-school Helping Hands community service project.

Winter Warm Wear donations needed (10/07/2009)

Cold weather is coming, and children in Hopkins Public Schools need Winter Warm Wear. You can help.

Gatewood’s Stepping Stones supports hunger drive and seeks community’s help (10/07/2009)

Gatewood's Stepping Stones is helping Tonkadale Nursery scare away hunger this October.

Donations needed for Toy Chest Drive (10/07/2009)

ResourceWest is seeking donations of new toys or cash for its annual Toy Chest drive.

High School’s Royal Den Playschool accepting enrollment applications (10/07/2009)

Hopkins High School's Royal Den Playschool is accepting applications for enrollment.

Preparing for the future starts early in Hopkins Public Schools (10/07/2009)

Preparing for the future starts early in Hopkins Public Schools

Preparing all students for success after high school begins early in Hopkins—at 6th grade. The goal of Hopkins' 6-12 and Beyond program is to help students and their parents plan and prepare for post-secondary education.

Special Education Advisory Committee on Facebook (10/07/2009)

Hopkins Public Schools' Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) has a new group on Facebook.

Hopkins students excel in Advanced Placement (10/06/2009)

One hundred fifty-nine students earned 162 AP Scholar honors from the College Board in recognition of their outstanding achievement on rigorous exams that they took in the spring of 2009.

‘The Wizard of Oz' comes to Hopkins (10/06/2009)

"Follow, follow, follow, follow, follow the yellow brick road" to Royal Productions' adaptation of the classic MGM film, The Wizard of Oz, coming to the Hopkins High School's auditorium this November.

Early Childhood Family Education offers new infant class, starting Oct. 20 (10/01/2009)

Early Childhood Family Education is offering a new infant class on Tuesday, Oct. 20 through Dec. 8, from 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.

Community invited to school safety forum, Monday, Oct. 5 (10/01/2009)

Parents and community members are invited to a forum on school safety scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at Gatewood Elementary School, 14900 Gatewood Drive, Minnetonka.

Grade point average earns softball team top national honors (10/01/2009)

Grade point average earns softball team top national honors

Congratulations to the 2008-09 girls' fastpitch softball team for earning the top academic honors in the nation.

AVID: Supporting Your Student’s Academic Success, Thursday, Oct. 1 (09/24/2009)

Parents of children in 7th grade through 12 grade are invited to learn more about Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID), Thursday, Oct. 1.

One Voice, Our Voice: Reducing Youth Chemical Use DVD presentations, Thursday, Oct. 1 (09/24/2009)

During conferences at Hopkins High School, Thursday, Oct. 1, Hopkins Community Coalition: One Voice will be airing its DVD, One Voice, Our Voice: Reducing Youth Chemical Use.

Hopkins High School juniors urged to take the PSAT, Wednesday, Oct. 14 (09/24/2009)

Hopkins High School juniors considering college should sign up to take the PSAT. Test date: Wednesday, Oct. 14. Cost: $15 (limited number of fee waivers available).

Young People’s Concert, Tuesday, Oct. 27 (09/24/2009)

Come and enjoy Hopkins High School Symphony Orchestra's Young People's Concert—a bedtime concert designed especially for families with preschool-aged through 5th-grade children.

Ignite the hidden strengths of our youth: Discover the powerful steps, Tuesday, Oct. 20 (09/23/2009)

Ignite the hidden strengths of our youth: Discover the powerful steps, Tuesday, Oct. 20

The entire community is invited to a presentation on how to ignite the hidden strengths of youth, Tuesday, Oct. 20, featuring Peter Benson, Ph.D., president of the Search Institute.

Information about H1N1 novel influenza (09/21/2009)

We want to provide you with updated information on the H1N1 novel influenza, which includes fact sheets, state reporting requirements, and a checklist that you can use if your child is ill.

Baby Sign Language class, Tuesday, Sept. 29 (09/21/2009)

A baby sign language class is Tuesday, Sept. 29. Call 952.988.5000 to register.

School Board sets preliminary tax levy; invites input from residents (09/18/2009)

Hopkins School Board sets preliminary levy to maximum; invites input from taxpayers before setting final levy in December.

Six Hopkins High School seniors named National Merit semifinalists (09/17/2009)

Six Hopkins High School seniors named National Merit semifinalists

Congratulations to Hopkins High School's National Merit semifinalists—(front row) Jennifer Loheit, Robert Gao, and Eshaan Rao, (back row) Lauren Sadowsky, Sarah Snyder, and Keelin Gallup.

Our Community Reads and community forum focuses on assets for children and youth (09/17/2009)

Our Community Reads and community forum focuses on assets for children and youth

This year's Our Community Reads and community forum, Tuesday, Oct. 20, focuses on how parents and community members can nurture, build, and support assets for children and youth.

Homecoming Week, Sept. 20-25 (09/17/2009)

Hopkins celebrates Homecoming Week, Sept. 20-25

Major grant enables Hopkins to develop innovative Chinese immersion curriculum (09/17/2009)

Major grant enables Hopkins to develop innovative Chinese immersion curriculum

With a major grant, Hopkins will develop an innovative Chinese immersion curriculum—an interdisciplinary curriculum ranging from engineering to language arts, math, science, social studies, technology, art . . .

Hopkins hires coordinator for readiness and emergency response plan grant (09/17/2009)

Hopkins hires coordinator for readiness and emergency response plan grant

Amy Weinzierl and Paul McCullough are coordinating Hopkins Public Schools' emergency preparedness, including a major federal grant.

Hopkins North Junior High students participate in International Day of Peace, Monday, Sept. 21 (09/17/2009)

Hopkins North Junior High students participate in International Day of Peace, Monday, Sept. 21

One thousand, colorful, handmade pinwheels will line Cedar Lake Road, Monday, Sept. 21, as part of Hopkins North Junior High's participation in the International Day of Peace and Ceasefire—Peace One Day.

Blake Road corridor improvement efforts receive international recognition (09/17/2009)

Focus on improving the quality of life for Blake Road receives recognized with international award.

Assistance sought for Helping Hands community service project, Oct. 21-23 (09/17/2009)

Assistance sought for Helping Hands community service project, Oct. 21-23

Assistance from parents, residents, and non-profit organizations is needed for Hopkins West Junior High's Helping Hands community service project, Oct. 21-Oct. 23.

Students develop marketing campaign for Hopkins Community Coalition: One Voice (09/17/2009)

Students develop marketing campaign for Hopkins Community Coalition: One Voice

Student interns develop marketing campaigns for Hopkins Community Coalition: One Voice.

Coaching your kids to better nutrition . . . one bite at a time (09/11/2009)

Coaching your kids to better nutrition . . . one bite at a time

Parents are needed to be volunteer food coaches, helping to motivate kids to try new foods and eat nutritious meals.

Hopkins Public Schools seeking instrument donations (09/10/2009)

Hopkins Public Schools' Music Department is seeking donations of used brass, woodwind, percussion, and string instruments.

Five people file for Hopkins School Board (09/10/2009)

Five people have filed for three four-year positions on the Hopkins School Board.

Response to President Obama's address, Tuesday, Sept. 8 (09/03/2009)

A message from the superintendent on how we are handling the President's address, Tuesday, Sept. 8.

Hopkins High School Nurse named Nurse of the Year (09/02/2009)

Hopkins High School Nurse named Nurse of the Year

The School Nurse Organization Board of Directors has named Bobbi Pointer the 2009 School Nurse of the Year.

Hopkins School Board decides not to conduct a fall referendum; undertakes in-depth analysis of levy options (08/20/2009)

Hopkins Public Schools will not be conducting a referendum in November 2009. However, it will be undertaking an in-depth analysis of its levy options in preparation for tax levy discussions this fall.

Applications being accepted for Hopkins North Junior High’s Playschool (08/19/2009)

Applications are being accepted for September enrollment into Hopkins North Junior High's Playschool.

School district community invited to Hopkins in Motion (08/19/2009)

The school district community is invited to Hopkins in Motion, which is planned for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12.

Registration for Adult Options in Education classes open; classes start Sept. 14 (08/19/2009)

Registration for Adult Options in Education classes is open at the Eisenhower Community Center. Classes start, Monday, Sept. 14.

Focus on integrated technology yields benefits for Hopkins (08/19/2009)

Due to Hopkins Public Schools' focus on integrating technology into the classroom to enhance learning and instruction, the school district was the host site for a Google Workshop for Educators in early August.

Registration for Hopkins Champions Fund Golf & Tennis Tournament being accepted now (08/19/2009)

Registration is open for the annual Champions Fund Golf & Tennis Tournament, scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 17.

Adult Options receives awards from Literacy Minnesota (08/19/2009)

Adult Options in Education brought home two awards from Literacy Minnesota's 2009 awards banquet.

Early Childhood’s annual open house/vehicle fair, Friday, Sept. 11 (08/19/2009)

Early Childhood Family Education's annual open house and vehicle fair is planned for 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11.

What's New for 2009-10 (08/17/2009)

What's New for 2009-10

Hopkins Public Schools is starting the 2009-10 school year with new innovative programs and initiatives designed to improve learning for all students and to engage the community in two-way communications.

Despite achievement strides, some Hopkins schools impacted by adequate yearly progress (08/13/2009)

Hopkins Public Schools' results on state achievement tests are a mixture of good news and challenges.

Back-to-School 2009-10 (08/13/2009)

Back-to-School 2009-10

Click here for important back-to-school information, ranging from the school start days to open houses and orientations, lunch, bus, immunizations . . . plus a whole lot more.

Students develop marketing campaigns for Hopkins Community Coalition: One Voice (08/12/2009)

Students develop marketing campaigns for Hopkins Community Coalition: One Voice

High School students create marketing campaigns for Hopkins Community Coalition: One Voice: It's "YOUR VOICE, YOUR CHOICE" and there are, "BETTER WAYS" to live your life drug and alcohol free.

Inspiring children's dreams: Breakfast Club honored with Child Advocate of the Year Award (08/12/2009)

Hopkins' Breakfast Club and its coordinator Al Johnson were honored for inspiring children's dreams with a Child Advocate of the Year Award from Tix for Tots.

Kindergarten playground nights (08/05/2009)

Kindergarten playground nights

Kindergartners and parents: Join us at your school's playground for an informal chance to meet other families of kindergartners and your child's classmates.

Hopkins Trap Shooting Club takes first place at state championship (08/05/2009)

Hopkins Trap Shooting Club takes first place at state championship

Members of the 2008-09 Hopkins High School Trap Shooting Club took first place honors at the Minnesota State Trap Shooting Championship.

Filing period for school board election opens August 25 (08/03/2009)

The filing period for this year's school board election opens Tuesday, Aug. 25.

2009-10 Calendar & Info (07/31/2009)

2009-10 Calendar & Info

Hopkins School District families will find our 2009-10 calendar and information flier in their mailboxes.

New school immunization requirement for fall 2009 (07/23/2009)

Beginning this fall, two doses of chicken pox vaccine are now required for students entering kindergarten and 7th grade.

Hopkins students exceed state averages on state tests (07/22/2009)

Hopkins students continue to score higher than state averages on the state Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments-II in reading, math, and science.

Planned power outage closes district offices (07/16/2009)

From Friday, July 17, to Sunday, July 19, the Eisenhower Community Center building, including the Bruning Educational Services Center and Eisenhower Elementary School will be without electricity. All district offices will be closed on Friday, July 17, due to this outage. We hope to have everything back up and running, Sunday, July 19.

ResourceWest conducts back-to-school supply program (07/16/2009)

ResourceWest, formerly the Hopkins Minnetonka Family Resource Center, is conducting its annual back-to-school supply program, seeking donations and accepting registrations.

Workshop designed for people interested in serving on Hopkins School Board (07/15/2009)

Hopkins Public Schools is conducting a workshop, Wednesday, Aug. 19, for people interested in filing for the November 2009 school board election.

Infrastructure improvements give new life to vintage buildings (07/15/2009)

Infrastructure improvements give new life to vintage buildings

What's old is not only new again, but much improved. The Eisenhower Community Center, Hopkins North Junior High, and Hopkins West Junior High are getting some key infrastructure upgrades designed to give the vintage facilities renewed life.

Hopkins offers extensive summer programs (07/14/2009)

Hopkins offers extensive summer programs

School's out . . . School's in for summer. From the youngest of learners to the oldest, Hopkins Public Schools offers one of the most intensive summer learning programs in that state.

Royal Cuisine provides breakfast & lunch this summer (07/14/2009)

Royal Cuisine provides breakfast & lunch this summer

Royal Cuisine did not take the summer off, but, instead, fed students enrolled in the school district's summer programs.

Hopkins receives major grant to improve emergency response plan (07/09/2009)

Hopkins has received a major federal grant to improve its readiness and emergency response plan.

Family Resource Center changes name to ResourceWest (07/09/2009)

Hopkins Minnetonka Family Resource Center changes name to ResourceWest; however, focus on meeting the community's unmet needs remains the same.

Graduation video available for viewing (07/07/2009)

Graduation video available for viewing

Hopkins' KHOP television studio has produced a video of graduation 2009.

Hopkins teacher receives Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (07/07/2009)

Hopkins teacher receives Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

Barbara Stoflet, a 6th-grade teacher at Gatewood Elementary School, has received a prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.

Young gardeners' vegetables donated to local food shelf (06/26/2009)

Young gardeners' vegetables donated to local food shelf

Meadowbrook gardeners have a flourishing vegetable garden and are donating the produce to a local food shelf.