Hopkins Principal’s Newsletter 9/7/2025
September 8, 2025
Dear Hopkins Families,
We are thankful for all of our teachers who spent time to review HAWKON values and school-wide expectations for the many spaces that we share on campus. And a shout-out to all of our staff members in and out of the classroom for supporting the shared focus on asset-based communication. We are seeing more positivity across school, and when a mistake is made, there is thoughtful reflection on how to course correct and why.
Racial Solidarity Commitment and Upstander Intervention: History teachers will be guiding students to understand our Racial Solidarity Commitment at the start of this week. Then students will go over the 5 D’s of Upstander Intervention in their 5 other classes. The Racial Solidarity statement was created 2 years ago by a group of student volunteers on our Racial Solidarity Leadership team, in response to racist behaviors on campus. Our School Site Council edited it for length and approved the document last year. This year begins the full implementation — reviewing the commitment in addition to giving students tools to respond when they witness harassment/bullying.
Girls Volleyball Team A & B: Congratulations to our 14 students who were selected for Team A, and 14 selected for Team B. All students selected and their parents/guardians have been notified via email, along with practice information, required physical evaluation document, and family meeting time. Names will be posted on our Gym on Monday.
Hopkins Spotlight @ 9/10 Board Meeting: It’s our turn to showcase school highlights at the board meeting this Wednesday, 9/10. Come to the District Office’s Board Room, located @ 4210 Technology Dr, to support Hopkins at 6 PM. Or watch our spotlight from home.
Bike Mobile: Need repairs on your bicycles? Alameda County’s Bike Mobile team is returning to Hopkins this Friday, 9/12, 2:30-5 PM. We also need 2 volunteer helpers for the event. Please sign up using the Volunteer List below.
Religious Observances: We understand that for Rosh Hashanah (9/22-9/24) and Yom Kippur (10/1-10/2), students may be out of school in observance of the Jewish holidays. Parents/guardians, please communicate with our attendance clerk Ms. Yung ([email protected]) so that we mark the absences as excused.
Math Competitions: Thanks to our Parent-Faculty Association (PFA)’s generous funding support, we are once again hosting 3 competitions for interested Hopkins students: CML (Continental Mathematics League), MathCounts, and the AMC8 (American Mathematics Competition). Students in accelerated math classes will participate automatically. Students in grade-level math and 6th graders will sign up to participate through their math teachers. Please communicate with your math teacher directly to sign up. If you have general questions about the competitions, please email our math teacher and coordinator Ms. Peta Robinson ([email protected]).
Counselors’ Class Presentations: Our counseling team visits all students through their English class through August and September. Students receive information on what school counselors can help with, and how to request a meeting. Parents may also request a meeting with their child’s school counselor by calling (510-656-3900 and extension below) or emailing their grade-level counselor:
Nancy Kuei
Principal
We are thankful for all of our teachers who spent time to review HAWKON values and school-wide expectations for the many spaces that we share on campus. And a shout-out to all of our staff members in and out of the classroom for supporting the shared focus on asset-based communication. We are seeing more positivity across school, and when a mistake is made, there is thoughtful reflection on how to course correct and why.
Racial Solidarity Commitment and Upstander Intervention: History teachers will be guiding students to understand our Racial Solidarity Commitment at the start of this week. Then students will go over the 5 D’s of Upstander Intervention in their 5 other classes. The Racial Solidarity statement was created 2 years ago by a group of student volunteers on our Racial Solidarity Leadership team, in response to racist behaviors on campus. Our School Site Council edited it for length and approved the document last year. This year begins the full implementation — reviewing the commitment in addition to giving students tools to respond when they witness harassment/bullying.
Girls Volleyball Team A & B: Congratulations to our 14 students who were selected for Team A, and 14 selected for Team B. All students selected and their parents/guardians have been notified via email, along with practice information, required physical evaluation document, and family meeting time. Names will be posted on our Gym on Monday.
Hopkins Spotlight @ 9/10 Board Meeting: It’s our turn to showcase school highlights at the board meeting this Wednesday, 9/10. Come to the District Office’s Board Room, located @ 4210 Technology Dr, to support Hopkins at 6 PM. Or watch our spotlight from home.
Bike Mobile: Need repairs on your bicycles? Alameda County’s Bike Mobile team is returning to Hopkins this Friday, 9/12, 2:30-5 PM. We also need 2 volunteer helpers for the event. Please sign up using the Volunteer List below.
Religious Observances: We understand that for Rosh Hashanah (9/22-9/24) and Yom Kippur (10/1-10/2), students may be out of school in observance of the Jewish holidays. Parents/guardians, please communicate with our attendance clerk Ms. Yung ([email protected]) so that we mark the absences as excused.
Math Competitions: Thanks to our Parent-Faculty Association (PFA)’s generous funding support, we are once again hosting 3 competitions for interested Hopkins students: CML (Continental Mathematics League), MathCounts, and the AMC8 (American Mathematics Competition). Students in accelerated math classes will participate automatically. Students in grade-level math and 6th graders will sign up to participate through their math teachers. Please communicate with your math teacher directly to sign up. If you have general questions about the competitions, please email our math teacher and coordinator Ms. Peta Robinson ([email protected]).
Counselors’ Class Presentations: Our counseling team visits all students through their English class through August and September. Students receive information on what school counselors can help with, and how to request a meeting. Parents may also request a meeting with their child’s school counselor by calling (510-656-3900 and extension below) or emailing their grade-level counselor:
- 6th Grade: Amalia Kim: [email protected], Ext. 38119
- 7th Grade: Meg Moore: [email protected], Ext. 38120
- 8th Grade: La Te: [email protected], Ext. 38118
Donations to Hopkins PFA: The PFA (Parent-Faculty Association) would like to encourage all families to donate to our non-profit organization. All donations collected will be used to work alongside the Hopkins Staff towards as goal of supporting and appreciating staff, improving student curriculum and school events and beautification of the school. We will accept donations all yearlong, but it’s most beneficial at the start of the year when we are planning and budgeting for the current school year! Thank you! Donate online via PayPal or write a check “Hopkins PFA” to turn in at the Main Office.
Extracurricular Opportunities Outside of Hopkins:
- 3D Printing Challenge (grades 7-12) & Young Innovator Challenge (grades 3-6): Open to Fremont Unified students (teams allowed), the contests challenge students to design a unique object that brings a positive impact to our community. Please see flyer for details and deadlines.
- City of Fremont’s Wheel Kids Classes: The City of Fremont has coordinated a Wheel Kids program for Hopkins’ students and parents. Participants will learn about traffic laws, navigating intersections, e-bike safety, and much more. Please see the attached flyer to register for these weekend classes.
- Fremont Warrior Wrestling Club (FWWC): Two locations this fall (American HS and Kennedy HS) will be running girls-only practices, including a beginner grades 6-12 class at American, and intermediate/advanced grades 6-12 class at both American and Kennedy. See more details in the attached flyer and use the QR codes to register. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
- Hopkins Spotlight @ Board Meeting: Wednesday, 9/10, 6 PM — Show your HAWKON Spirit at the District Office’s Board Room, located @ 4210 Technology Dr. Fremont CA 94538
- Girls Volleyball Game @ Horner: Thursday, 9/11, 3-5 PM
- Talent Show Auditions: Tuesday, 9/16, 2:30-3:30 PM @ MUR
- Girls Volleyball Home Game vs Walters: Tuesday, 9/16, 3-5 PM @ MUR
- PFA Zoom Meeting: Wednesday, 9/17, 7-8 PM (link will be shared closer to the meeting date)
- Girls Volleyball Home Game vs. Thornton: Monday, 9/22, 3-5 PM @ MUR
- Girls Volleyball Game @ Centerville: Thursday, 9/25, 3-5 PM
- Girls Volleyball Home Game vs. Horner: Tuesday, 9/30, 3-5 PM @ MUR
Nancy Kuei
Principal
Last Updated: September 8, 2025