Hopkins Elementary School

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

05/19/2026

We know, we know—the 25–26 school year isn't over just yet, and we are still finishing strong! But we've had families asking that we just couldn't wait to share our Open House dates for next year.

05/15/2026

Good afternoon, HES Families!

Can you believe it? We are down to the final 12 wake-ups until summer break! 🏖️ The energy in the halls is high, and these next 12 days are absolutely packed with end-of-the-year fun and events.

Special Note for our Y5 & Kindergarten Families
Please mark your calendars for next Friday! We are excited to host our Kindergarten Round-Up for our incoming Y5 and Kindergarten students.
⚠️ Important: Because our teachers will be welcoming our newest Vikings, there will be no school for current Y5 and Kindergarten students only next Friday.

Check out the latest edition of our newsletter for the full calendar of events and more details on our final days of school.

Enjoy the beautiful warm weather this weekend! We'll see everyone on Monday for the final countdown!

Hopkins Elementary School Good News

05/15/2026

The graduating seniors tried to disrupt the peace at HES on their last day, but they forgot one crucial thing: elementary kids will play with literally anything.

Our students absolutely love the new playground addition! Thanks for the parting gift, Class of 2026.🤪🎓

05/14/2026

Good afternoon HES families! A couple quick reminders for tomorrow. Due to the planned Consumers Energy power outage in town, all of Hopkins Public Schools will have a 2 hour delay. Instead of starting at 745 AM, we will start school at 945 AM.

And second, tomorrow is the last chance to order a yearbook. They cost $12 and can be turned in to your child's teacher or Mrs. Smith in the office.

05/12/2026

We're hiring!

Join our team!
https://www.hpsvikings.org/our-district/job-postings/

05/08/2026

Good afternoon, HES Families! ☀️

First and foremost, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the gifts, treats, and sweet notes during Staff Appreciation Week. We truly feel the love! ❤️

Check out our latest edition of The Good News below. It includes an updated list of end-of-year events—it’s hard to believe we only have 17 days of school left! 🏃‍♂️💨

A few quick highlights:

5th Grade Parents: Please check the note regarding Middle School sports and physicals so you're ready for next year! ⚽️

Upcoming Dates: See the full calendar in the link below.

Have a wonderful weekend, and a very Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms in our community! 💐

Hopkins Elementary School Good News

05/07/2026

Stop! 🛑 Collaborate and listen! 🎶

Our PTO is officially the best in the land! To kick off Teacher Appreciation Week, they went full 90s on us. Check out these AI-generated "throwback" shots of our amazing staff. 📸✨

From neon windbreakers to some seriously questionable hair choices, we are feeling the love (and the nostalgia). Thank you to our incredible PTO for making us feel like the All-Stars we are! 🌟

05/04/2026

GIVE IT UP FOR OUR STAFF MEMBERS OF THE MONTH! 🏆

We are so proud to announce that Mr. Francomb (PE), Mrs. Olund (Art) and Mrs. Lund have been selected by our students for this special honor!

There is no better compliment than being chosen by the kids you teach every day. Thank you both for everything you do for our school community! 💙💛

Stay tuned—we’ll be honoring a couple more of our amazing staff members in just a few weeks!