Hopkins Principal’s Newsletter 9/21/2025

Dear Hopkins Families,

Thanks to our English and math teachers, students recently completed i-Ready diagnostic assessments. The Fall diagnostic window ended on September 19. These assessments in reading and mathematics help teachers understand student strengths and growth areas. 

Accessing i-Ready Fall Diagnostic Results: Your student should log in to their i-Ready account (use Clever’s single sing-on, and then click on the i-Ready icon), and from there you can enter the FUSD access code W54RK3 to view results. For more help, you can download the step-by-step guide here: i-Ready For Families Reports 2025-26.

Notice of Possible Failures: D and F grades were posted in AERIES last week. The D and F grades indicate that your student is showing signs they are struggling with work completion and/or understanding the content. To view your student’s most recent (halfway through the quarter) grades, please follow these steps: 

• Log into AERIES, click on Grades, then click on Grades again!
• You can also navigate around and see gradebook details to keep up on specific assignment grades or view any missing assignments. 
• Connect with the teacher directly to discuss a support plan.
• If your child shows struggles in multiple classes, connect with your child’s counselor to discuss a support plan. 
  • 6th Grade Counselor: Ms. Kim ([email protected])
  • 7th Grade Counselor: Ms. Moore ([email protected])
  • 8th Grade Counselor: Ms. Te ([email protected])

Staying connected is the best way to help your student make progress in learning content and positive study habits.

Flex Period Academic & Socioemotional Support: This is a friendly reminder that every Tuesday and Thursday, students have Flex Period after lunch. We encourage students to use this time to get what they need, which could be any of the following: 

• Stay with 5th period teacher during Flex for —
  • Independent work — complete work, study, or read a book or magazine for knowledge enrichment
  • Make up tests or assignments 
  • Get extra help from the teacher to understand the content
• Get a Flex Pass from a teacher before lunch, so that the student can travel to this teacher’s class at the start of Flex for —
  • Make up tests or assignments 
  • Get extra help from the teacher to understand the content
• Get a Flex Pass from the Wellness Room before lunch, so that the student can travel to the Wellness Room at the start of Flex for —
  • Access to calming activities such as art, puzzles, foot massage machine, etc.
  • Access to physical play activities such as trampoline, foosball table, punching bag, etc.
• Get a Flex Pass from the Library before lunch, so that the student can travel to the Library at the start of Flex for —
  • Time to check out books and read for pleasure
  • A different setting from the classroom to work on Chromebooks or print class-related work

Hopkins Social – Trick-or-Treating Tables: New this year! The PFA would like to invite families to decorate a table during the social for students to enjoy Trick-or-Treating!  If you are willing and interested to decorate a table and can set-up at 3:15 PM and take down by 5:30 PM on Friday, October 17 (Date of our Social), please sign up!
Extracurricular Opportunities Sponsored by PFA (Parent-Faculty Association): 

• Fall Festival’s Makers Market (November 7, 4-6 PM): Calling Hopkins student makers — you have a chance to showcase your creativity and sell your designs/crafts (e.g., jewelry, 3D printed items, apparel, accessories, etc.) at our Fall Festival. Please sign up here if you would like to participate.
• Math Olympiad: Please see flyer for details and registration link.
• Model United Nations: Please see flyer for details and registration link.

Save the Dates:

• Girls Volleyball Home Game vs. Thornton: Monday, 9/22, 3-5 PM @ MUR
• School Site Council Grade-level Student Representative Ballots: Students, cast your votes by the end of Wednesday, 9/24. 
• Girls Volleyball Game @ Centerville: Thursday, 9/25, 3-5 PM
• Spirit Day: Theme is “Twin (or Triplet) to Win” on Friday, 9/26; Friday Funday activities during Lunchtime
• Girls Volleyball Home Game vs. Horner: Tuesday, 9/30, 3-5 PM @ MUR

HAWK ON~
Nancy Kuei
Principal