Hopkins Public Schools has a number of important official notices for residents and parents, including, but not limited to, directory information and military recruiters, equal opportunity, indoor air quality, instructional materials review, open enrollment, pesticide notification, student records, teacher qualifications, schools closings and emergencies, and tobacco-free environment.
Hopkins Public Schools provides students and staff with access to the School District's electronic resources, including computers, networks, Internet, and servers. The purpose of these resources is for classroom activities, communication, and educational research. Users are expected to utilize electronic resources to further educational and personal goals consistent with the mission and policies of the School District.
The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) requires a semi-annual asbestos survey at each school to monitor the overall condition of previously known or assumed asbestos containing material (ACM).
We are committed to communicating with you.
By law, student names and other directory information are public information.
Hopkins Public Schools is committed to an inclusive educational program
and school climate that affirms the value and supports the full
development of individual students.
We advocate that a healthy school environment is
one in which the surroundings contribute to a conducive learning
environment for students, productivity for teachers and staff, and a
sense of comfort, health, and well-being for all school occupants.
We have a procedure for parents or adult students to review the content of the instructional materials that
we are providing to students.
Does your child have health insurance? If not, help may be available.
Minnesota Health Care Programs have free and low-cost health insurance for children and families who qualify (Medical Assistance has no monthly premium. MinnesotaCare has a monthly premium based on household income.)
On a space-available basis, the district will permit resident students
to enroll in district schools outside of their attendance areas, and
nonresident students to enroll in district schools.
Minnesota Statute 121A.30 requires us to notify you of dates that we may apply pesticides in or around school property.
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, we will parents through its Connect-ED®
message system.
Information about students is collected and maintained in individual
student records. Upon request, parents may have access to their child's
records and have the content explained to them.
Parents of students who attend one of Hopkins Public Schools' Title I
schools have the right to know the professional qualifications of the
teachers who instruct their children.
We commit to the total elimination of tobacco use on school property and at school activities.
