Hopkins Principal’s Newsletter 11/9/2025
November 9, 2025
Dear Hopkins Families,
On Friday, 11/7, our community came together to celebrate Día de Los Muertos, Diwali, and student entrepreneurship in our Fall Festival and Makers Market. Much gratitude goes to PFA Board Leaders, parent and student volunteers for making this possible! Thank you also to all of our students, staff, and family members who participated in this event. We lift each other up when we come together in unity.
This Week’s Schedule:
Coffee with Admin on Friday, November 14, 9-10 AM @ Wellness Room: Families from our August meeting enjoyed the gathering and requested more. In our November Coffee with Admin, we will focus on student behavior, looking specifically at Hopkins’ student behavior data from recent years, discuss factors that determine student choices and strategies for strengthening students’ helpfulness and empathy from both home and school efforts. Spanish and Mandarin interpreters will be present.
Black Parent Union Zoom Meeting – Join Us! Our next Black Parent Union meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 19 at 7:00 pm via zoom. This is an affinity space for parents and caregivers of students who identify as Black to connect, share, and collaborate to support our students and community. If you’re interested in being part of this group, please fill out our Interest Form so we can keep you in the loop with upcoming meetings and opportunities. If you have any questions, reach out to Chasmin at [email protected] or Roderick at [email protected]. We hope to see you there!
FUSD’s Fundraiser for 3D Printing Challenge & Young Innovator STEM Challenge:
Bicycle/Scooter/Skateboard Safety: Remember to lock your mode of transportation after parking it in our fenced lots. Students must walk their wheels when they are on our campus pavements.
PFA-Sponsored Program:
Nancy Kuei
Principal
On Friday, 11/7, our community came together to celebrate Día de Los Muertos, Diwali, and student entrepreneurship in our Fall Festival and Makers Market. Much gratitude goes to PFA Board Leaders, parent and student volunteers for making this possible! Thank you also to all of our students, staff, and family members who participated in this event. We lift each other up when we come together in unity.
This Week’s Schedule:
- Monday, 11/10 is a school day.
- In honor of Veterans Day, we do not have school on Tuesday, 11/11.
Coffee with Admin on Friday, November 14, 9-10 AM @ Wellness Room: Families from our August meeting enjoyed the gathering and requested more. In our November Coffee with Admin, we will focus on student behavior, looking specifically at Hopkins’ student behavior data from recent years, discuss factors that determine student choices and strategies for strengthening students’ helpfulness and empathy from both home and school efforts. Spanish and Mandarin interpreters will be present.
Black Parent Union Zoom Meeting – Join Us! Our next Black Parent Union meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 19 at 7:00 pm via zoom. This is an affinity space for parents and caregivers of students who identify as Black to connect, share, and collaborate to support our students and community. If you’re interested in being part of this group, please fill out our Interest Form so we can keep you in the loop with upcoming meetings and opportunities. If you have any questions, reach out to Chasmin at [email protected] or Roderick at [email protected]. We hope to see you there!
FUSD’s Fundraiser for 3D Printing Challenge & Young Innovator STEM Challenge:
Bicycle/Scooter/Skateboard Safety: Remember to lock your mode of transportation after parking it in our fenced lots. Students must walk their wheels when they are on our campus pavements.
PFA-Sponsored Program:
- Fischer Chess Club: Wednesdays, 4-6 PM. Start date is sometime in November, to be announced pending facility use approval. Please see here for signup information.
- FUSD Film Festival: All Fremont Unified students from kindergarten to grade 12 are invited to participate as solo filmmakers or teams of no more than 5. Whether you’re passionate about directing, acting, editing, cinematography, or storytelling, this festival is your spotlight moment. Submission deadline is February 1, 2026. See details here.
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USS Hornet Techs on Decks: Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 10 AM to 5 PM aboard the historic USS Hornet in Alameda. Enjoy a full-day event for students ages 8 to 18 to explore the promise of technology. Activities will include space exploration leaders, robotics events, AI, and industry interaction – plus, free Domino’s pizza on the decks of our legendary aircraft carrier. https://uss-hornet.org/techsondecks/
Free Admission For: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/techs-on-decks-2025-tickets-1138273419439 
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CA Coastal Commission Student Contests
- Grades kindergarten through 12th are invited to submit artwork or poetry with a California coastal or marine theme to the Coastal Art & Poetry Contest. Deadline is 5pm on January 29, 2026. For prize information, rules, contest flyer, entry form (and helpful links for teachers and students), please visit https://www.coastal.ca.gov/art-poetry/
- Grades 6th through 12th grade are invited to submit a podcast, narrative essay, or photo essay to the Climate Storytelling Contest. Deadline is 5pm on May 28, 2026. For prize information, rules, contest flyer, entry form (and helpful links for teachers and students), please visit https://www.coastal.ca.gov/climatechallenge/
- Alameda County Water District Student Video Contest: Students grades 6-12 can submit a 30-second video about water for a chance to win up to $500. Deadline is March 13, 2026. See details here: https://www.acwd.org/WaterClips
- Boys Basketball vs Thornton: Monday, 11/10, 3-5 PM @ Gym
- No School; Veterans’ Day: Tuesday, 11/11
- PFA Zoom Meeting: Wednesday, 11/12, 7-8 PM
- Coffee with Administration Team: Friday, 11/14, 9-10 AM @ Wellness Room
- Black Parent Union Zoom Meeting: Wednesday, 11/19, 7 PM
- Boys Basketball @ Centerville: Thursday, 11/20, 3-5 PM — student spectators must attend with a guardian in away games.
- No School; Thanksgiving Break: Our office is also closed from Friday, 11/21 – Sunday, 11/30.
- School resumes on Monday, 12/1
Nancy Kuei
Principal
Last Updated: November 9, 2025