Hopkins Elementary School

08/20/2026

🎉 Exciting news, HES Families—the 2026–2027 school year kicks off this Monday, August 24th! 🎒✨

We can’t wait to welcome our students back! Here is everything you need to know to make Day 1 smooth and stress-free:

⏰ School Hours

School Day: 7:45 AM – 2:55 PM

Breakfast Arrival: 7:25 AM (for students eating breakfast at school)

General Arrival: 7:35 AM

🏫 First Day Drop-Off (Young 5s & Kindergarten)

Parents of Young 5s and Kindergarteners are welcome to walk their child to class on Monday, August 24th.

Starting Tuesday, please say your goodbyes at the front door. We’ll have plenty of friendly staff ready to guide them safely to their classrooms.

Have a wonderful weekend, rest up, and we'll see you all bright and early on Monday morning!

08/10/2026

Great information from Deputy K!

08/07/2026

Greeting HES Families! ☀️
We hope everyone is having a relaxing and enjoyable summer break! As August begins, we want to start sharing some important information for the 2026–2027 school year.

📩 Check Your Mailboxes!
You should have received a letter in the mail from Hopkins Elementary School containing your child’s teacher assignment, a supply list, and a welcome-back letter. If you haven't received yours, please contact the main office at 269-793-7286.

⚠️ Important Date Correction:
There was a typo in the mailed letter regarding our Open House. It listed the date as Monday, August 19th. The correct day is Wednesday, August 19th!

🗓️ Upcoming Key Dates
🏫 Open House — Wednesday, August 19, 2026
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Annual Title I Meeting (Optional)
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM: Families with last names A–L
4:45 PM – 5:30 PM: Families with last names M–Z
Note: Everyone will start the evening in the gym for a brief welcome before heading to the classrooms to visit and meet the teachers!

August 24: First Day of School! 🎒
September 4 & 7: No School (Labor Day Weekend) 🇺🇸

📰 Keep an Eye on Our Newsletter!
Check out our latest newsletter for details on school picture day, new staff introductions, bus routes, and other upcoming events.
We can’t wait to see everyone on August 19th and kick off an amazing 2026–2027 school year! 💙 🎉

Hopkins Elementary School Good News

08/03/2026

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

08/03/2026

We'd love for you to join us!

07/29/2026

07/22/2026

Quick heads-up about the August 4th vote! 🗳️

The upcoming proposal is for our school district’s operating millage.

💡 What you need to know: This tax only applies to commercial properties, rentals, and second homes. It does NOT apply to your primary home.

06/03/2026

🎉 Happy Last Day of School, HES! ☀️

Today is a half day of school (dismissed at 11:10 AM) and Step Up Day!

We hope everyone has an amazing, safe, and fun summer break. Remember to rest, relax, and recharge for next year!

🎓 To our current 5th graders: You are going to do amazing things at HMS!

🍎 To Mrs. Cribley: Happy Retirement! Thank you for everything; you will be deeply missed!

🎨 Don't forget to check out this incredible artwork from Mrs. Olund! 👇

05/29/2026

☀️ Good afternoon, HES Families! ☀️

Can you believe we’ve reached the final week of the 2025–2026 school year?! Time flies when you're having fun!

Check out the latest edition of our Good News Newsletter below. It includes essential details for our last few days of school, plus some great summer learning opportunities to keep those brains active. 📚✨

📅 Quick reminder for next week's schedule:

Monday: Full day of school

Tuesday & Wednesday: Half days (Dismissal at 11:10 AM)

Hopkins Elementary School Good News

05/22/2026

Good afternoon, HES Families!

Attached is the newest edition of our Good News newsletter!

As a quick reminder, there will be no school this Monday, May 25th, in observance of Memorial Day. We hope you all enjoy the beautiful weather and have a wonderful three-day weekend!

Hopkins Elementary School Good News