Ellen Hopkins PTAC

Ellen Hopkins PTAC The Ellen Hopkins PTAC is a nonprofit organization that exists to serve students, parents, teachers,

We are so proud to recognize one of our own 💜💜Congratulations to Principal Carla Smith on her YWCA Cass Clay Woman of th...
03/27/2026

We are so proud to recognize one of our own 💜💜
Congratulations to Principal Carla Smith on her YWCA Cass Clay Woman of the Year Nomination!

Congratulations to Carla Smith from Moorhead Area Public Schools - Ellen Hopkins Elementary School on your nomination for YWCA Women of the Year 2026 presented by Sanford Health! We are excited to celebrate you on April 20. ✨

Join us in the Flint Group Gold Gallery or tune in virtually to honor Carla and the other 33 inspiring nominees! Get tickets today at ywcacassclay.org/womenoftheyear

📷Britta The Photographer

03/22/2026

Ordering a yearbook is easy peasy, lemon squeezy!
👇👇 2025|2026 👇👇 edition found here:

Pictavo Community is a secure online portal for students, teachers, parents, grandparents and community members to connect with their school.

We have a new classroom sneak into the Top 5! ‼️ Parents & guardians a quick favor (like… 2 minutes quick):Search your e...
03/21/2026

We have a new classroom sneak into the Top 5!
‼️ Parents & guardians a quick favor (like… 2 minutes quick):
Search your email: “Pledge”
You’ll see a message from Mr. Andy Cox with a personal link for your student.
👉 That link is the magic.
Send it to grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends, coworkers , anyone who loves your kid.
They can click + support your student in seconds. No forms. No hassle. Just easy giving.
This is how Read-A-Thons work. Our kids read, and the people around them cheer them on with support. It’s simple, and when everyone shares, it adds up fast. 📖💛
Right now… we’ve got ground to make up.
Like… real ground 😅
And we know this community can rally.
💥 Bonus: The top classroom wins a pizza party (PTAC style… so yes, we’re doing the most, you know by now)
Every share matters. Every dollar goes right back into classroom literacy materials: books, resources, and tools our kids use every day.
Let’s move some classrooms up that leaderboard 👏

🔗 https://app.99pledges.com/fund/ellenhopki

Mid-Month Read-A-Thon Standings:Tareski's 3rd Grade class has snatched the 1st place position this week!Nelson's 3rd Gra...
03/17/2026

Mid-Month Read-A-Thon Standings:
Tareski's 3rd Grade class has snatched the 1st place position this week!
Nelson's 3rd Grade class is on their heels in 2nd place with Sagert's Kindergarten class in stride! Keller's 2nd Grade class has been 'battling' with Ellingson's 3rd Grade class as they shift between 4th and 5th place positions.
Who will take over next week?!
Interested in making a pledge for a student? Follow the link in the comments and follow the fun!
14 DAYS LEFT 🫶📖📚💚

Tuesday is the last day of conferences & the book fair! ✅️Restocked ✅️ Merchandised ✅️Ready for our Readers!Hours : 330 ...
03/17/2026

Tuesday is the last day of conferences & the book fair! ✅️Restocked ✅️ Merchandised ✅️Ready for our Readers!
Hours : 330 - 730 pm in the Media Center

Congrats boys! We are sure proud of you!
03/16/2026

Congrats boys! We are sure proud of you!

Moorhead Spud Football Quarterback Jett Feeney, wide receiver David Mack and running back Taye Reich have each committed to continue their careers with the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Now their focus shifts to winning a State Championship this Fall in their senior seasons.

READ AT LINK IN COMMENTS

There have been dozens of requests from students and families hoping to shop the Book Fair outside of conference times.Y...
03/15/2026

There have been dozens of requests from students and families hoping to shop the Book Fair outside of conference times.
Yes, of course!
Mr. Cox will be happy to accommodate those requests in the Media Center during school hours in the days leading up to Spring Break.
We do have the ability to make change, but Scholastic also offers a fantastic eWallet program, allowing you to add money virtually so your student can shop cash free.
Your student’s name and teacher will appear on our checkout dashboard, making the process quick and easy when it’s time check out!

Visit our school's homepage to get the latest Book Fair news, shop our Online Fair, and more!

Boujee Pizza Party Anyone?Our media center specialist, Mr. Cox, is spearheading our March Read-A-Thon, and we couldn't b...
03/15/2026

Boujee Pizza Party Anyone?
Our media center specialist, Mr. Cox, is spearheading our March Read-A-Thon, and we couldn't be more thrilled to decorated some tables. 🍕
[ original and important post below👇 ]
I mean, amirite?
Prizes are stacked and the competition is too. If you would like to sponsor a class, student, OR a state, click the link in the comments.
Goal = A $50 sponsor from EACH state!
Should we do state capitals next? 😎
From Mr. Cox:
The 50-State Literacy Challenge! 🇺🇸
In our school library, we’ve been talking a lot about Digital Citizenship. While we often focus on the "don'ts" of the internet, I want to show my students the power of the "dos"—specifically, how we can use our digital footprints to connect, build community, and do good!
The Goal: I’ve challenged my students to see if we can get a $50 donation from every single state in the U.S. to support our annual Read-a-thon!
💡 Why it matters:
All funds go directly toward:
Fresh, diverse books for our school library.
New literacy materials for our classrooms.
Special reading activities to keep the kids excited about books!
🗺️ How you can help:
We want to fill up our "50 States of Reading" map! If you’d like to help us prove that the internet is a tool for amazing things:
Donate $50 (or whatever you can!) via the link below.
Comment with your State so we can check you off the list!
Share this post with friends across the country to help us reach the finish line.

03/09/2026

Important update: Tonight's PTAC Meeting will be rescheduled [ TBD ] as the book fair is rollin' from 330 to 730 in the media center. See you there! 🤙

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Moorhead, MN
56560

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