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Monitoring Minneapolis/St. Paul situation (03/11/2010)

You may be aware of an Internet threat received yesterday by Minneapolis Public Schools and a school in St. Paul. We wanted to let you know that we are monitoring the situation closely. We also wanted to reassure you that nothing has happened in Hopkins and that your children are safe.

Hopkins selects Athena and Apollo award winners (03/10/2010)

Hopkins has selected Grace Gerring as its 2010 Athena award-winner, and Alex Fons as its Apollo award-winner, which are honors presented to the outstanding female and male athletes in the senior class at Hopkins High School.

Spirit Shop conducts special sale through April 30 (03/10/2010)

Visit the Hopkins Spirit Shop through April 30 for special sales on overstock sweatshirts.

2010 Census is coming: Help Center at Eisenhower (03/10/2010)

Watch for it. All households in Hopkins Public Schools will soon receive the 2010 Census Form. A Census Help Center opens at Eisenhower, March 20.

District math coordinator to lead statewide math group (03/09/2010)

Congratulations to Michele Luke, district math coordinator, elected to lead statewide mathematics association.

Three teams advance to state Destination ImagiNation (03/04/2010)

Three Hopkins teams advance to the state Destination ImagiNation tournament after winning the regional competition.

Kindergarten Roundups offer opportunity to learn about school (03/04/2010)

All kindergarten families are encouraged to attend their school's Kindergarten Roundup.

270 Dances features students' creative dance talents (03/04/2010)

270 Dances features students' creative dance talents

Hopkins' annual 270 Dances, features students and their creative dance talents, is Monday, March 22.

Hopkins’ caring youth honored for outstanding community service (03/04/2010)

Hopkins’ caring youth honored for outstanding community service

Twelve students from Hopkins Public Schools who have given outstanding service to others will be honored at the Caring Youth Recognition event, Thursday, March 11.

Tanglen students organize fund-raisers (03/03/2010)

Students at L.H. Tanglen Elementary School have organized successful fund-raisers to aid the victims of the earthquake in Haiti, and to support local food shelves.

Hopkins junior takes first prize in composers contest (03/02/2010)

Hopkins junior takes first prize in composers contest

Cody Bursch, a junior at Hopkins High School, took first prize in the Junior Composers Contest administered by the Minnesota Federation of Music Club.

English Language Learner families invited to dinner, March 16 (02/24/2010)

Hopkins High School and Hopkins North Junior High families of English Language Learners are invited to a dinner, followed by a workshop with school guidance counselors and hands-on information on how to use the Parent Portal.

Hopkins, once again, receives School Finance Award (02/24/2010)

Once again, Hopkins Public Schools is one of about 60 school districts in the state to qualify for a Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) School Finance Award for 2010.

Parent conversations focus on raising children, strengthening families (02/24/2010)

Hopkins Public Schools' Community Education is offering a series of parent conversation circles focusing on raising children and strengthening families.

Discover Hopkins' two preschool options (02/24/2010)

Hopkins offers two preschools options. Find out about the preschools, registration, and visiting days.

Soup with the Superintendent, Thursday, March 11 (02/24/2010)

Soup with the Superintendent, Thursday, March 11

Soup, sandwich, and conversation with the superintendent is on the agenda for the next Soup with the Superintendent gathering.

Kids & Company registration, March 8-12 (02/24/2010)

Kids & Company, Hopkins Public Schools' nationally accredited extended-day program, registration for summer and next school year takes place, March 8-12.

Help fill our community’s Empty Bowls, Tuesday, March 16 (02/23/2010)

Help fill our community’s Empty Bowls, Tuesday, March 16

Community members of all ages are invited to the 12th annual Empty Bowls fund-raiser, Tuesday, March 16, which will support community food shelves.

High school teacher receives 'Apples for Teacher' Award (02/22/2010)

High school teacher receives 'Apples for Teacher' Award

Bill Ruis, a math teacher at Hopkins High School, was nominated by students for an Apples for Teacher award, and honored by 102.9 Lite FM, Monday, February 22.

Hopkins Royal Cuisine is now on Twitter (02/22/2010)

Hopkins Public Schools Royal Cuisine Food Services is now on Twitter.

Getting Ready for Kindergarten (02/19/2010)

Getting Ready for Kindergarten

We have some great sessions to help your child get ready for Kindergarten this fall!

Student artwork on display during March (02/18/2010)

Student artwork on display during March

View student artwork, February 25-April 3, at the Hopkins Center for the Arts. Opening reception, Tuesday, March 2.

New Teens Alone walk-in service available in Hopkins (02/18/2010)

Teens Alone, a free counseling service for teens and their families, has a new walk-in service with a counselor available Tuesday and Thursday in Hopkins.

North students place second in Science Bowl (02/18/2010)

A team of students from Hopkins North Junior High finished second in the Minnesota Academy of Science's Minnesota State Regional Science Bowl.

Superintendent says thanks for handling of bomb threat (02/17/2010)

Superintendent John Schultz commends students and staff for handling of bomb threat incident at Hopkins High School.

All students safe & return to class after bomb threat (02/17/2010)

Hopkins High School students have returned to class following a bomb threat incident this morning, Wednesday, February 17. Students and staff were safely evacuated, and have returned to class following a search.

Hopkins places 2nd & 3rd in Stock Market Game (02/16/2010)

Hopkins North Junior High students took second and third place state honors in BestPrep's Stock Market Game.

Hopkins’ musical, The Wizard of Oz, earns theater honors (02/15/2010)

Hopkins’ musical, The Wizard of Oz, earns theater honors

Hopkins High School's award-winning theater program has, once again, earned honors in the SpotLight Musical Theatre Program. Hopkins' musical, The Wizard of Oz, receives an Outstanding Performance by Chorus honor and five individual student honors.

XinXing Academy students celebrate the Year of the Tiger (02/12/2010)

XinXing Academy students celebrate the Year of the Tiger

Students from XinXing Academy, Hopkins Public Schools' Chinese immersion program in Eisenhower Elementary School, sang in the lunar new year, Tuesday, February 9, in excellent Mandarin. Watch the video!

Enjoy five nights of student theater (02/11/2010)

Come and enjoy student theater at its finest during Hopkins High School's Royal Productions Theater Blowout. The Theater Blowout includes three productions, involving more than 55 students, presenting five nights of the best high school theater.

Hopkins Quiz Bowl Team qualifies for national competition (02/08/2010)

Hopkins High School Quiz Bowl Team qualifies for National Quiz Bowl competition.

Maintaining class sizes and education program top priorities for Hopkins' 2010-11 budget (02/05/2010)

With a healthy fund balance and rigorous financial stability monitoring, Hopkins Public Schools is not considering major reductions to its 2010-11 budget. The district's priority goals are to maintain class sizes and educational programming.

Hopkins students—brothers—take top honors in Voice of Democracy speech contest (02/04/2010)

Hopkins students—brothers—take top honors in Voice of Democracy speech contest

Two Hopkins students—brothers—received first and second place in the Hopkins Veterans of Foreign Wars Voice of Democracy contest.

Student artists create work for Foot in the Door 4 exhibition (02/02/2010)

Twenty-six Hopkins High School students are submitting art work for the Minneapolis Institute of Arts' Foot in the Door 4 exhibition.

Two Hopkins Nordic skiers to compete in National Junior Olympics (02/01/2010)

Two Hopkins Nordic skiers to compete in National Junior Olympics

Two Hopkins students have earned spots on the Midwest Nordic Team, and will be competing in the 2010 National Junior Olympics.

Free Story Time & Dinner, Thursday, February 11 & March 11 (01/27/2010)

Parents of babies (birth to 12 months) who are residents of the Hopkins School District, are invited to a free Story Time & Dinner.

Make a bowl to support Empty Bowls: sign-up for classes today (01/27/2010)

Make a bowl to support Empty Bowls: sign-up for classes today

Support the annual Empty Bowls fund-raiser. Take a February or March class, and make a bowl.

Hopkins graduate on the 2010 Olympic Cross Country Ski Team (01/27/2010)

Hopkins graduate on the 2010 Olympic Cross Country Ski Team

Garrott Kuzzy, a 2002 Hopkins High School graduate, has been named to the 2010 Olympic Cross Country Ski Team.

Hopkins' students collect supplies for Haiti (01/27/2010)

Hopkins' students collect supplies for Haiti

Hopkins' students collect supplies and money for Haiti.

After-school club engages young scientists (01/26/2010)

After-school club engages young scientists

An after-school club at Eisenhower Elementary School is fostering the interests of future scientists with real-world scientific experiences.

Community dialogue on diversity starts, Tuesday, February 23 (01/26/2010)

Community dialogue on diversity starts, Tuesday, February 23

Explore the changing diversity and socioeconomic differences in our community. Participate in a five-part, community dialogue based on the Close the Gap documentary series, starting Tuesday, February 23.

Student advocates working to make tobacco-free outdoor recreation spaces (01/26/2010)

Some Hopkins junior high students are working to create tobacco-free outdoor recreation spaces.

Home Remodeling Fair, Sunday, February 28 (01/25/2010)

Home Remodeling Fair, Sunday, February 28

The Home Remodeling Fair, featuring seminars, exhibitors, and information on home remodeling projects, is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 28.

Four Hopkins seniors participate in Rites of Passage Program (01/25/2010)

Four Hopkins High School seniors are participating in the Minneapolis Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., Rites of Passage program.

Hopkins High School’s ‘King of Pops’ Concert, February 5 & 6 (01/21/2010)

Hopkins High School’s ‘King of Pops’ Concert, February 5 & 6

Hopkins High Schools "King of Pops" Concert is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, February 5, and Saturday, February 6.

Free softball clinics offered in February (01/20/2010)

Hopkins High School Girls Softball Coach Anne Campbell and a crew of her varsity players are offering free softball clinics in February.

Applications now being accepted for 2010-2011 AVID program (01/20/2010)

Hopkins Public Schools' college preparatory AVID program is now accepting applications for the 2010-11 school year.

Hopkins’ February parenting workshops feature a variety of topics (01/20/2010)

Hopkins Public Schools' Community Education is offering a number of parenting workshops on a variety of different topics in February.

Hopkins students reach out to help Haiti (01/20/2010)

Hopkins students reach out to help Haiti

Fifth graders in Elizabeth Ogren's class packed food for Haiti for Kids Against Hunger. They also extended their fund-raising efforts school-wide.

Early Childhood offers February/March classes (01/20/2010)

Hopkins Public Schools Early Childhood is offering a number of family education classes in February and March.

Twenty-two Hopkins students earn prestigious art awards (01/19/2010)

Twenty-two Hopkins students earned honors in the Minnesota Scholastic Art Awards, including nine students who earned 12 prestigious Gold Key and Silver Key awards.

Hopkins Public Schools joins Race to the Top (01/19/2010)

Hopkins Public Schools is among the 300 Minnesota public school districts and charter schools to submit a Race to the Top memorandum of agreement to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Hopkins earns District Award of Distinction (01/19/2010)

Hopkins Public Schools has received the Minnesota School Boards Association's District Award of Distinction.

Hopkins High School Trap Shooting Club accepting registrations (01/14/2010)

Registrations for the 2010 Hopkins High School Trap Shooting Club are now being accepted.

New and returning school board members take the oath of office; officers re-elected (01/14/2010)

The oath of office was administered to one returning Hopkins School Board member and two new board members, Thursday, January 7.

Meadowbrook preschoolers and kindergartners make placemats (01/14/2010)

Meadowbrook preschoolers and kindergartners make placemats

As a service project, Meadowbrook Stepping Stones and KinderConnection recently made placemats for Meals on Wheels.

Hopkins shares expertise at Minnesota School Boards Association conference (01/14/2010)

Hopkins staff members, school board members, and students shared their expertise in technology, financial planning, healthy schools, and school board governance at the Minnesota School Boards Association annual Leadership Conference.

Hopkins moves forward with emergency management planning (01/14/2010)

Hopkins Public Schools continues to make progress on the Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) grant, including conducting surveys at each of its facilities and reviewing emergency plans.

Two Hopkins students receive ‘Triple A’ award (01/14/2010)

Hopkins seniors, Rachel Stearns and Robert "Bobby" Meller III, have been honored by the Minnesota State High School League with the Triple A award.

Saturday Open Gym (ages 0-5) (01/14/2010)

Open Gym at the Harley Hopkins Family Center gives parents and children a place to move and play.

WCCO High School Sports Rally at Hopkins High, Friday, January 15 (01/13/2010)

WCCO High School Sports Rally at Hopkins High, Friday, January 15

WCCO's High School Sports Rally is coming to Hopkins High School on Friday, January 15.

Financial advisory committee makes recommendations for budget development (01/10/2010)

Hopkins Public Schools' Citizens Financial Advisory Committee (CFAC) has reviewed the district's financial position and made recommendations for the Hopkins School Board to consider as it develops the district's 2010-11 budget.

Hopkins Public Schools Community Education offers parent education classes (01/07/2010)

Hopkins Public Schools Community Education is offering a number of upcoming parent education classes.

Young at Heart community dance, Friday, February 12 (01/07/2010)

Young at Heart community dance, Friday, February 12

A Young at Heart community dance is scheduled for Friday, February 12, in the Oakwoods Room at the Eisenhower Community Center, 1001 Highway 7, Hopkins.

Hopkins Education Foundation invites community to ‘Party Forward’ (01/06/2010)

Hopkins Education Foundation invites community to ‘Party Forward’

The Hopkins Education Foundation (HEF) invites community members to attend its 2010 "Party Forward-The Royal Bash" on Saturday, February 20.

Hopkins teacher receives national honor at the White House (01/06/2010)

Hopkins teacher receives national honor at the White House

Barbara Stoflet, a 6th-grade teacher at Gatewood Elementary School, received a prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching from President Obama at the White House, Wednesday, January 6. Stoflet had the honor of introducing the President at the awards ceremony.

Caring Youth Award nominations due, Friday, Feb. 5 (01/06/2010)

Caring Youth Award nominations due, Friday, Feb. 5

Nominations are being sought for the 2010 Caring Youth Award, which is given to young people who show an ongoing awareness of other through volunteering or other activities. Nominations are due, Friday, February 5.

Hopkins presents legislative platform to legislators, Tuesday, January 5 (01/04/2010)

Community members are invited to Hopkins Public Schools Legislative Action Coalition's presentation of the 2010 legislative platform to the district's legislators, Tuesday, January 5.

Hopkins Public Schools sets payable 2010 tax levy (12/18/2009)

After a public hearing and soliciting input from district taxpayers, Hopkins Public Schools set its payable 2010 tax levy at $38.973,978.19, Thursday, December 17.

Third Hopkins teacher becomes a Google Certified Teacher (12/17/2009)

Third Hopkins teacher becomes a Google Certified Teacher

David Freeburg, a social studies teacher at Hopkins North Junior High, has become a Google Certified Teacher after participating in the Google Learning Academy.

2010-11 and 2011-12 school calendars adopted (12/17/2009)

Hopkins Public Schools' 2010-11 and 2011-12 school calendars have been adopted, and there are some important changes, including the, Monday, August 30, start of the 2010-11 school year.

Register now for GED or English language classes (12/17/2009)

Is 2010 the year to complete your high school education by earning the General Educational Development (GED) degree? Registration for Adult Options in Education's classes in the new year is open.

Hopkins School Board adopts 2010 legislative platform (12/17/2009)

The Hopkins School Board has adopted the district's 2010 legislative platform, which was developed by the district's Legislative Action Coalition.

Prospective students invited to January open houses, tours, and information nights (12/17/2009)

Hopkins Public Schools is hosting January open houses, tours, and information nights for prospective students.

Register now for winter-spring early childhood family education classes (12/17/2009)

Registrations are currently being accepted for Hopkins Public Schools' winter-spring Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) classes.

Hopkins Public Schools settles two-year teachers’ contract (12/17/2009)

Hopkins Public Schools and the Hopkins Education Association (HEA) finalized a two-year contract, effective from July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2011, for Hopkins' licensed teachers. The contract covers the 2009-10, and 2010-11 school years.

Two Hopkins teachers honored for using technology to enhance student learning (12/17/2009)

Two Hopkins teachers honored for using technology to enhance student learning

Two Hopkins teachers have received awards for modeling best practices in using technology in their classroom and engaging students in learning.

Hopkins Education Foundation awards grants to school district programs (12/17/2009)

The Hopkins Education Foundation recently award $37,385 to innovative programs in Hopkins Public Schools.

Hopkins Public Schools receives positive report on 2008-09 audit (12/17/2009)

Hopkins Public Schools has received another positive report on its annual audit. LarsonAllen LLP, the independent auditors for Hopkins Public Schools, presented the positive report to the Hopkins School Board on December 17.

Hopkins High School named one of the top-performing high schools in the nation (12/10/2009)

Hopkins High School has been named one of the top-performing high schools in the nation in a report on America's Best High Schools released by U.S. News and World Report. Hopkins was one of 11 high schools in the state honored with a Silver Medal, and one of 200 high schools in the country to receive the top-performing honor.

Hopkins West Knowledge Masters team earns top honors (12/09/2009)

Hopkins West Knowledge Masters team earns top honors

A team of 28 Hopkins West Junior High students earned first place in Minnesota and fourth place internationally in the 53rd Knowledge Masters Open.

Essential Skills Certificate Program recognizes English language gains by adults (12/09/2009)

Essential Skills Certificate Program recognizes English language gains by adults

Adult Options in Education is issuing Essential Skills certificates to students who have reached pre-determined performance levels in English reading and listening skills.

Notification of school closings, late starts, and other emergencies (12/08/2009)

Our Connect-ED® message system is our primary notification tool if winter storms or other emergencies cause us to close school for the day, delay the beginning of the school day, or close school early.

Student filmmaker helps create Usher video (12/08/2009)

Student filmmaker helps create Usher video

Jack Anderson, a senior at Hopkins High School, was part of a team of students that produced a video for Usher.

Spirit Shop Saturday sales, December 5, 12, & 19 (12/02/2009)

The Hopkins High School Spirit Shop will have Saturday sales from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on December 5, 12 and 19.

Technology helps students learn and teachers teach (12/02/2009)

Technology helps students learn and teachers teach

Hopkins Public Schools is committed to ensuring that its teachers and classrooms are equipped with the state-of-the-art tools needed to help students learn well and be prepared for life in a technological world.

National Honor Society students collect food, make mittens (12/02/2009)

Hopkins High School's chapter of the National Honor Society sponsored a school-wide food drive and collected 790 pounds of food that the students delivered to the local food shelf.

Potpourri Art Exhibit features adult artists (12/01/2009)

Potpourri Art Exhibit features adult artists

The annual Potpourri Exhibit art exhibition of works created by Hopkins Community Education Adult Enrichment teachers and their students opens, Thursday, December 3.

Hopkins Kids & Company children create 'breakfast bags' (11/24/2009)

Hopkins Kids & Company children create 'breakfast bags'

Each month throughout the year, the children in Kids & Company, Hopkins Public Schools' school-aged childcare program, have helped provide the Ronald McDonald House with "breakfast bags."

HHS student groups selling low-flow water devices (11/24/2009)

Hopkins High School's AP Environmental Science classes and the Hopkins High School Earth Club are partnering for a community fundraising activity selling low-flow device kits, each containing a showerhead and attachments for a kitchen faucet and a bathroom faucet.

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.

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.

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 more than 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Advanced Placement Honors

In 2008, a record number—950—of Advanced Placement (AP) exams were taken: 159 students earned 161 honors for their outstanding performances on the tests.