LITTLE VIKINGS

November 21 , 2014

Volume 5 Issue 6

HOPKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

“Committed To quality Education for our Children’s Future”

Popcorn Fridays on the 1st & 3rd Fridays Student Store on the 2nd & 4th Fridays.

Nov. 21st - 1/2 Day for Students-PSD Day for Teachers Dismissed at 11:40am Nov. 26th - NO SCHOOL for Students-Half day for Staff Nov. 27th & 28th—Thanksgiving Break-NO SCHOOL Dec. 4th—School Dentist (Must be pre-registered for this) Dec. 9th 2:00 Magazine Fundraiser Kick Off Dec. 9th, 10th & 11th—Santa’s Secret Shop Dec. 10th—Christmas Concert 7:00pm High School Gym

Hopkins Elementary has an after school kidsport program. Kidsport only runs in the afternoon, there is NO MORNING

program. It’s from 3:00-6:00pm Monday-Friday. The cost is $9.00 for the 1st child and $8.00 for each additional child after

that per day. Forms are available in the office. Kidsport follows the Schools district calendar for days off. Any questions

call 269-793-7286.

CONGRATULATIONS to the following students for earning the OCTOBER Student of the Month!

Klaire Germain, Mary Wells, Emily Dimock, Dylan Harris, Ethan Ebles, Jack Reynolds, Colton Kennedy, Hayden Brown, Abbey Slyker, Lindsey

DuChene, Zach Bolenbaugh, Dominic Pott, Cora Hall, Jillian Erickson, Landon Dandrow, Gabrielle Levack, Jhett Fogg, Courtney Koster,

Santa’s Secret Shop

December 9, 10 & 11

The HMS Partners Group is sponsoring a

Family Movie Night MOVIE: FROZEN (rated PG)

DATE: Tuesday, Nov. 25th TIME: 6:30-8:30pm (Movie will start at 6:45pm)

PLACE: Hopkins Middle School Cafeteria ADMISSION: $1.00 donation per person

Concessions Available

Children 5th grade & Under must be accompanied

by an adult.

WE ARE COLLECTING GENTLY USED OR NEW WINTER CLOTHING:

COATS HATS

MITTENS SNOWPANTS

BOOTS

Items can be turned in to the school office. THANK YOU!

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: Chris Stephens, Superintendent 793-7261.

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UNITED BANK SCHOOL BANKING WILL NOT BE HERE THE NEXT 2 FRIDAYS. THEY WILL

BE BACK ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5th.

3rd GRADE MACKINAC TRIP

We ARE saving CAPRI SUN POUCHES again this year. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Holiday Home Show and Craft Fair

November 22, 2014 9:00am-3:00pm

Bake sale, concession, 50/50 raffle

& door prizes! Vendors include: Miche, Scentsy, Origami

Owl, Tastefully Simple, Young Living Essential Oils, Pure Romance, Jamberry

Nails, Creative Cutouts, Thirty-One, Younique and many more!

Tons of Tabs Please help Hopkins FFA collect aluminum can tabs to support the

Ronald McDonald House. Tabs can be sent to the school offices or dropped off at Riley's

Buck Stop into our collection can between now and March 11th.

Hopkins United Methodist Church Food Pantry

Wednesdays 10:00am-1:00pm Thursdays 5:00pm-7:00pm

Available to all Hopkins residents!

The current total is

$13,782.39

Event: Hopkins 2015 Variety Show TRYOUTS

Community members and students of all ages are encouraged to do

a walk-in tryout. Dates: December 11

th or 16

th, 2014

from 3:30-6:00pm Location: M.S. Cafeitorium

Our School is invited to participate in

4-H CAMP KIDWELL’S

12TH Annual Festival of Trees

Tree Decorating Contest

4-H Camp Kidwell is hosting the 12th Annual Festival of Trees, December 4-7, 2014. Schools and other youth

groups are encouraged to create hand-made decorations for a tree that is displayed at the Festival of Trees with

their name displayed as the decorators. When the public visits the Festival they vote for their favorite tree with

quarters, and proceeds from the votes are split between those groups receiving the most votes. Please consider

participating in 4-H Camp Kidwell’s 12th Annual Festival of Trees School Holiday Tree Decorating Contest.

What: 4-H Camp Kidwell’s 12th Annual Festival of Trees

School Holiday Tree Decorating Contest

Where: 4-H Camp Kidwell, 39000 1st Ave, Bloomingdale, MI 49026

(Eagle Lake, on the Allegan/Van Buren County Line)

When: December 4-7, 2014

Why: Allow youth to show their artistic side, show your school/group spirit, display student’s hand

made decorations, friendly competition between groups, have FUN!!!

Softball Pitching Clinic Attention Girls in 4th through 8th grade. The Hopkins Varsity softball coach is putting on a softball clinic for

you! Pitchers from the current team will be helping you out on technique and other team members will be

your catchers.

WHEN: 5 Sessions: Wed. Jan. 7, Wed. Jan 14, Wed. Jan. 21, Wed. Jan. 28, & Wed. Feb. 4

FROM: 4:30-5:30p.m every session

WHERE: Sycamore School Gym

WHO: 4th through 8th grade girls

HOW MUCH: $20.00 please pay when you come to session 1. You will be receiving your own Softie

softball to keep and practice with at home.

Cash or Checks payable to Hopkins Softball Program

WHAT TO BRING: Indoor tennis shoes and a glove. Parents are more than welcome to stay and watch!

Please return this slip to Coach Schoenborn. Deadline is:

Friday, December 19th, 2014