We are a learning community that has high expectations for all students. Our learning community is:
A purposeful place
Hopkins is a place with a clear and vital mission: excellence for all. The goals of our school focus on the whole child. The goals are to communicate effectively, to acquire a core of essential knowledge, to be a disciplined, motivated learner, to have a sense of well being, and to live responsibly.
A communicative place
Hopkins is a place where quality communication occurs between staff, parents and students.
A just place
Hopkins is where everyone is respectful to each other and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.
A disciplined place
Hopkins is a place that is safe for students socially, emotionally, and physically. The Positive Behavior Support model is in place where everyone is expected to be safe, respectful and responsible.
A caring place
Hopkins is a place where students, staff, and parents care for and support each other.
A celebrative place
Hopkins is a place where we celebrate our successes. We also take time to celebrate our mission, our country and each other’s achievements.
Hopkins is a community for learning with a shared purpose, good communication, a climate with justice, discipline, caring, and occasions for celebration.
Extracurricular opportunities:
Art, Music, Physical Education, Technology, Library
Clubs and activities:
Robotics, newspaper, technology, Destination Imagination, Math Olympiads
Special points:
Full day kindergarten
· Academic curriculum includes literacy, math, physical education, music, technology and art.
Response to Intervention
· Intervention model that responds to each learners needs throughout the school year.
Professional Learning Communities
· Teachers collaborate and discuss student achievement data, best instructional practices and adjusting instruction to meet the needs of students. This past year, grade levels set learning goals around writing. Every grade level saw improvement in students writing achievement.
School Aged Child Care (SACC)
· Before and after school
o School aged child care is available throughout the school year from 6:30 am-6:00 pm.
· Pre-School
o Younger preschool and pre-kindergarten classes are available for students 2 ½ to 5 years old. Before and after school care is also available.
· Summer Day Care
o Summer day care program is available for school aged children.