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Is anyone interested in performing at the film festival? See me in room 23 A.

Effective June 30, 2018 BART is eliminating the orange discount ticket program. In place of the orange tickets, students will need to purchase a Youth Clipper Card. Information on purchasing a Youth Clipper Card may be found at http://www.clippercard.com/discounts. Fremont Unified School District has depleted its inventory and is no longer selling orange student discount BART tickets.

Apr 27 - Last Social 4-6 P.M.

May 16 - Open House 6:30-8:00 P.M.

May 28 - No School - Memorial Day

May 29 - Nightmare on Puberty Street for 8th Graders

Jun 5 - 8th Grade Great America Trip

Jun 8 - 8th Grade Promotion Party 2:45-6:00 P.M.

Jun 13 - Last Day of School

Jun 13 - 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony 6 P.M.

Jun 21 - Office Closed

Aug (TBD) - Office Re-opened

Aug 20 & 21 - WEB Program for incoming 7th Graders

Aug 22 - MAZE Day

Aug 29 - First Day of School

It is not too late to work on a film for the film festival in May. 

We will celebrate all the directors, actors, and creators on May 11 in M-2 The Nest at 7 pm. 

There has been a great deal of inaccurate information being disseminated about NGSS and the new Science course. 

Please see the link below for information that is being shared with all 7th, 8th and 9th grade parents

Nihar Duvvuri is looking for female actors from Hopkins to audition for a part in a short film directed by Nihar. For more information see the attached pdf. The deadline to submit is Feb. 23. Memorizing lines is a plus. 

Parents of Hopkins Eight Graders  

Plan to attend the Mission High School Parent Night  on Thursday, February 22 from 6:30- 8:00 P.M. in room C-120 to learn about registration and what lies ahead.

The make-up test for incoming 9th graders who missed the initial test will take place on Tuesday, March 6th at MSJHS in Room N-1 at 3:00 P.M.

Please click the link below to sign-up.

https://goo.gl/forms/0mhlCdNxMimcPQdI2

Please see attached flyer.

Congratulations to 7th grader Rushil S. for being the school champion in the Hopkins Junior High School National Geographic Bee.  After 10 rounds, he beat out some fierce competitors to emerge the winner.  Let's all wish him luck as he moves forward with the online qualifying exam, and possibly state and national championships. 

End of Semester

Zero Period       7:35     -   8:10

Period 1 or 4*    8:15     -   9:38

Period 2 or 5*    9:43     - 11:02

Brunch             11:02    - 11:22

Period 3 or 6*   11:27    - 12:46

*1/25  (Periods 1, 2, 3)

 1/26  (Periods 4, 5, 6)

Thank you everyone who donated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. We made $249 dollars. 

Miss Boteilho

Auditions for the Hopkins Talent Show is Feb. 5 and 6 after school in M-1.​ You should prepare a 2 minute song, dance, act, or music piece.  Please sign up for a time with Miss Boteilho in room 23 A. The first rehearsal is Monday, Feb. 12. The show is April 20, 2018, at 7 pm in M-1. 

Congratulations to the following students who qualified to  compete in the Hopkins final round of the National Geographic Bee on Monday, January 22nd at 2:30 in the Nest.

William C., Leonard C., Ansh G., Mythri K., Smaran M., Kaushik M., Benjamin Q., Rushil S., Aarav S., William S., and Kaushik V.

The winner of this round will be eligible to take the online exam to qualify for the state finals.  Good luck to all competitors!

Dr. Denise Pope, The Well Balanced Student

January 17th, 2018 6:30-8:30 @MSJHS room C120 (open to all Hopkins parents)

Josh Ochs, How to be safe and shine online?

Feb 6th 5-7pm @Hopkin's Nest (M2)

Register Here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/social-media-safety-night-at-hopkins-junior-high-school-tickets-41529294237​

Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Pathways Update:

Feb 7th, 6-7pm @Hopkin's Nest (M2) PFA meeting to follow.

I think that all three of these presentations are well worth the time investment.  The first two come with a fairly high price tag that has been funded through PFA and ASB.  Please consider attending.

--Mr. Brown

Each year thousands of schools in the United States participate in the National Geographic Bee using materials prepared by the National Geographic Society. The contest is designed to motivate students to learn about the world and how it works. All Hopkins Junior High Students will have the opportunity to participate in the preliminary round of the National Geographic Bee on Monday, January 8, 2018 in their history class.  The top 10 school winners will advance to the Hopkins Finals Competition on Monday, January 22, 2018 at 2:45.  The final competition consists of a final round and a championship round.  The final round will reduce the number of contestants to two.  These two finalists then compete in the championship round to determine the school champion.  The school champion will then take an additional exam to see if the qualify for the state competition.  The date of that qualifying exam will be determined later.  As many as 100 of the highest-scoring students in a state or territory advance to the state competition. The state Bee champion advances to the national championship in Washington, D.C.  

For study tips check out our online study corner at http://nationalgeographic.org/bee/study

The following is important information regarding the Board Policy 6158 :  Short term voluntary Independent Study program may extend for not less than five (5) and not more than ten (10) consecutive school days. Only 1 Independent Study during a school year and may not exceed a total of 3 Independent Studies while in grades K through 12.  Students whose achievement is below grade level standards, based on multiple measures, in Language Arts or Math may not be eligible for short term Independent Study.

Students who have previously been granted an Independent Study Agreement and have not successfully completed a previous Independent Study agreement are not eligible for any subsequent short-term Independent Study agreements.

The parent must notify the school office of intentions to go on a trip or to be absent for other non-medical reasons at least ten (10) school days prior to the absence. 

There are no Independent Study agreements issued the first twenty (20) school days of the year. No Independent Study agreements will be given for any of the last twenty (20) school days of the school year.

Contact Ms. Yung (X38102) as soon as you have your traveling dates.

All Hopkins Junior High Students will have the opportunity to participate in the National History Bee.  The National History Bee is an academic competition for elementary and middle school students that tests knowledge of a wide range of historical topics.

The competition is divided into four stages:

Stage 1:  An intramural qualifying exam administered to all students during History classes on November 27th.

Stage 2: The top 75 scoring students on the intramural qualifying exam will take a mandatory Online Qualifying Exam at school on Wednesday January 10th from 1:45-2:30

Stage 3: The top students from the Online Qualifying Exam compete in one of the thirty-nine buzzer competitions across the United States called the Regional Finals. A local competition will be held at a school in the San Francisco Bay Area.  Location TBD.

Stage 4: The top finishers from the Regional Finals are eligible to advance to the National Finals and compete for the title of National History Bee Champion!

For more information and study resources please go to: http://historybee.com

Many companies have matching donations to the schools that match either dollars donated or volunteer hours.  One of the companies that matches is Google via Benevity Impact Fund.  Here at Hopkins, we are finally doing this via online deposit.  When completing the form for matching donations, please make sure that the organization is FUSD (Fremont Unified School District) and the project name is Hopkins Junior High so that these funds will be deposited into our school account. 

We thank you so much for your continued support.  These funds help our classrooms continually keep up to date with enhancements in technology, books, supplies etc.

November 14-16, 2017

3:00-7:00 P.M. (Break 5-5:30 P.M.)

Please see the attachment for schedule (based on student's last name) and locations.

We have attempted to compile all of the information into one document here.  For specific questions please contact Ms. Robinson (or your child's math teacher.)

All are automatically done in the accelerated math classes. The teachers of the non accelerated classes have access to them and may give them to their classes if they so choose. We can make arrangements for students whose teachers don't offer the test.

CML: Continental Mathematics League 

    *Given 5 times a year (November, December, January, February, and March)

    *6 problems usually open ended word problem type questions that challenge thinking

    *30 minutes and no calculator

Mathfax:

    *Given 4 times a year (November, January, February, and March)

    *25 multiple choice problems

    *Applications of content learned at the grade level

    *30 minutes and no calculator

    *Competing against other schools throughout the country (and the world) that choose to participate and       will get awards at the end based on results.

AMC8: For this one we have to order exact numbers of tests and answer documents beforehand.

    *Given once a year on a specific date (November 14th this year)

    *25 multiple choice problems

    *Applications of content learned up to this point

    *40 minutes and no calculator

Mathcounts:

    *Given once on a specific date

    *Used to determine who will be on the Hopkins Mathcounts team

    *The team will compete at the regional competition later in the year.

--Mr. Brown

See below for the message I sent out via School Loop to all parents.  Please take a moment to submit any questions you have using the link attached.  We hope to see you on October 12th at 6:30 pm.

https://goo.gl/forms/Uyl2dWQckIwRDEnx2

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Dear HawkNation,

This year for the first time our Attendance Area schools are joining forces to hold 2 community forums. The intent is to unify as a community and gather and share information for the benefit of all of our K-12 learners.

Attached is the flyer for our events this school year.  On October 12th the presentation by Detective Calvin Tang will be followed with a question/answer session with experts from our various schools.

This event will take place at Mission San Jose High School as they are large enough to host all 6 of our schools.

Have a great weekend.

--Mr. Brown

The School Site Council will meet on Thursday, October 5th at 2:45 in room 7.  Please see attached agenda.

Please see attached flyer.

There will be a donation container in the office.
Deadline is Monday, Oct 16, 2017.

The Fremont Unified School District Office is looking for students from Hopkins to serve on the Healthy Students Committee and the Junior and Senior High Diversity Committee. Students would meet at the District Office about once a month and advise staff with recommendations for decisions should they choose to sign up for these committees.

https://goo.gl/forms/3cyHfA0y4Glb1lLZ2

If interested submit the form to the SurfBoard by clicking the link above.

Thanks for considering,

--Mr. Brown

The Adoption committee is recommending the following textbook to the School Board on September 27 for the Mandarin Language Arts Immersion Class for 7th and 8th grade at Hopkins Jr. High 

Meizhou Chinese by Meizhou Huayu Editors Group

The Curriculum and Instruction Department will have the novels on display for parent preview from September 14 to September 27, 8:00am to 4:30pm at the District Office in room 260.

The District Wide Fuss Talent show is Nov. 4. Auditions are Tuesday, Oct. 3 after school in M-1. Please prepare a three minute song, dance, acting skit, or music piece. We won last year! Let's win again! See Miss Boteilho in room 23 A if you plan to play piano. 

The Drama Festival is Feb. 17, 2018 where students compete statewide for gold, silver, and bronze medals. If you are interested, see Miss Boteilho in room 23 A. Students need to prepare a 3 minute monologue or scene. 

The film festival is May 11, 2018. Submit your 5-7 minute video to Miss Boteilho by April 10. 

Science Olympiad allows a school to field up to 3 teams.  As agreed upon last year Hopkins will have one team remain in place for consistency and mentoring purposes year to year.

This means we will have two more teams (if we are able to get parent coaches) that will be made up of 15 students each.  A test and lottery will determine which 30 students are part of the teams.

At this point I am looking for parents interested in coaching a team.

--Mr. Brown

This year will be our first film festival. Students will submit films that will be judged by a committee. The best film will win an award. More information to come. See Miss Boteilho in room 23 A if you have questions. Contact:  tboteilho@fremont.k12.ca.us

Join us in "The Nest" (room M2) for the first PFA meeting of the school year.  http://www.hopkinspfa.org/

The meeting is scheduled from 6-7pm.

--Mr. Brown

Science Bowl Information from Ms. Crickmore

The tryout for the Science Bowl teams will be on Tuesday, September 19th 2017, after school in M1.

THERE WILL BE NO MAKE UP TESTS.  The test will start as soon as M1 has been made ready for it to begin.

In order to participate in the tryout test, you must obtain the letter explaining the requirements for Science Bowl. You can obtain this letter from Schoolloop, or from the office. You MUST bring the signed portion to the tryout.

IF YOU DO NOT BRING THE SIGNED PORTION OF THE LETTER TO THE TRYOUT, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO   PARTICIPATE.  THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS.

The test will cover several areas of science including physics, chemistry, biology, earth and space science and general science topics.  There may also be math questions.

Topic:  History Curriculum & Instruction

Date:  September 20, 2017

Location:  Hopkins Little Nest (4)

Time:  5-6pm

Available beginning at 7:10 and lasting until 8:10.  Cost is $2.25.  This could be a morning time saver for many of you.  We know how difficult it can be to get out of the house and to school each day.

Food Trucks will be here at 5pm.  Arrive early to park and get some food (or just go straight to the dessert.)

Please report to your student's first period classroom (Gym for P.E.) in time for our 6:30 p.m. start.  Due to space constraints, there will not be a large group meeting. 

We anticipate our usual large turnout and, therefore, ask that only parents attend Back-to-School Night.  If seating is at capacity for any period, it is suggested that only one parent per student attend that class so that all students can be represented comfortably.

Bell                                                              6:30

Period Zero                                                   6:13 – 6:25

Period 1 (Homeroom)                                     6:30 – 6:42

Period 2                                                        6:47 – 6:59

Period 3 (Honesty Policy)                              7:04 – 7:19

                        (Administration Announcement)

Period 4                                                       7:24 - 7:36

Period 5                                                       7:41 – 7:53

Period 6                                                       7:58 – 8:10

Doors Close                                                  8:15

August 31^st, 2017

Dear Parent/Guardian,

I hope the First Day of School went well for you and your family. We are excited to start the school year and are looking forward to the coming months. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or issues so far.

As I’m sure you are aware, an Excessive Heat Advisory has been declared throughout the Bay Area for today and tomorrow. The safety of your children while on our campus is always priority number one among our staff. We are looking at a number of ways to deal with the weather including limiting outdoor activity to shady/covered areas, indoor, low-impact PE classes, and encouraging students to drink plenty of water during the day. Hydration is crucial during this time so please consider a few extra glasses of water this evening and before school tomorrow morning.

For those of you with children participating in Fall Sports games or practices, we are in contact with the California Interscholastic Federation regarding options for conducting practices and games in the safest conditions possible. Practices for Friday and Saturday have been cancelled and adjustments to games scheduled for those days will be made to account for the heat.

We appreciate your cooperation and support as we kick off the school year and work through these temporary high temperatures. Please call the front office with any concerns.

Sincerely,

Principal, Brown

Hello Hawknation,

A big shout out and thank you to our PFA team of volunteers that was out in force to help direct traffic this morning.  A few early reminders as we kick off the year...Our website is full of information (lunch, bell schedules, calendar, daily bulletin).

1.)  Lunch drop off.  Please use the visitor parking lot (near the portables) and drop lunch off in the cart and then leave campus.  We recommend sending a lunch with students or purchasing here at school to maximize their lunch time.

2.)  The morning drop off went well.  Please remember the main loop of the school is not open for student drop off.  The horseshoe loop to the west of the school (towards Paseo Padre) is your best and safest bet.  Please remember to pull up all the way on Driscoll Blvd if dropping off along the curb.  The volunteers love smiles and waves.  Take your time.  Be safe!

3.)  Afternoon pick up.  There is no parking in the RED BUS ZONE after school.  This is considered and active loading zone and fines double if your are in this space.  Once the buses leave we stop monitoring this section and you can pick up along the curb.  Students may not get into your car while you are in the middle of a lane.  Again use the horseshoe loop or park across the street from the school.

4.)  Please register on School Loop (click login from the homepage of our website)

Lastly, thank you for partnering with us in the education of your kids.  It is our pleasure and honor.  Please call or email the office if you have any questions.

--Mr. Brown

The Hopkin's school office will be closed during MAZE Day on 8/23/17.  All staff will be working in the gym.  If you have not picked up a Maze Day packet we will have them available at the gym.  Please plan to attend during your assigned alpha time to help the whole process run smoothly and to respect those that are showing up when asked.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow and for the start of the school year.

-Mr. Brown

Safely Viewing the Solar Eclipse

Monday, August 21^st, a partial eclipse will be visible in every state in the U.S. and a total solar eclipse, which is when the Moon completely covers the Sun, will occur across 14 states along a 70-mile-wide swath of the country. If you are NOT on the path of Totality during the Solar Eclipse, you may be tempted to look at the sun during this event.  You cannot safely look at any of it, not even for a minute. You need eye protection. Permanent eye damage can result from looking straight at the sun- even for as little as 30 seconds. Using binoculars or an unfiltered telescope to directly view the sun is even more dangerous and can cause permanent blindness in just a second or two. 

Click this link for more information about safely viewing the Solar Eclipse.

NASA recommends that people who plan to view the eclipse should check the safety authenticity of viewing glasses to ensure they meet basic proper safety viewing standards.

Eclipse viewing glasses and handheld solar viewers should meet all the following criteria:

·      Have certification information with a designated ISO 12312-2 international standard

·      Have the manufacturer’s name and address printed somewhere on the product

·      Not be used if they are older than three years, or have scratched or wrinkled lenses

·      Not use homemade filters

·      Ordinary sunglasses -- even very dark ones -- should not be used as a replacement for eclipse viewing glasses or handheld solar viewers

At this time there is NO plan to change 8th grade promotion.  This is a PFA event that will need your support with volunteer time and donations.  Your promotion donation covers two main events for 8th graders.  The bulk of the money helps to pay for the promotion party for students.  The remainder is for decorations and rentals for the formal stage promotion ceremony.  Neither of these events can happen without your help.

Survey results from both students and parents showed an interest in keeping the promotion ceremony.

Thank you,

--Mr. Brown

Dear Hopkins Families,

It is with a heavy heart that I share with you the passing of one of our long time teachers.  Ms. Ronna Claymon, Spanish teacher and Department Chair of Electives passed away over the weekend.

Over her 35 year career she taught, tutored, and mentored thousands of students.  Some of you may have had the privilege of being in her class.  Many of you may have had siblings or relatives that came in contact with Ms. Claymon over the years and there are certainly many students attending Mission San Jose High school that were in her class.  Know that Hopkins is here for you.

For some of our students, this may be their first encounter with someone who passed away.  I encourage you to share this news with your student and talk to them about their thoughts and feelings associated with Ms. Claymon.  As we approach the beginning of school, we will make every effort to maintain regular classroom instruction and we will also provide support to those students who need someone to talk to.  At the start of the year, I will communicate to my staff an action plan on how we will respond to the needs of our students who may need additional support.

This loss has been a shock to the entire staff (and community) and we are all grieving.  Your kind thoughts are appreciated at this time.

When information regarding a memorial service becomes available I will be sure to share it with you.  This community has always been able to band together during tough times.  It will be needed in the coming days.  If there is anything Mrs. Moore or I can do to help you--please let us know.

On behalf of the entire Hopkins staff we wish to share our deepest condolences.

--Mr. Brown and Mrs. Moore

510-656-3500 X38109

coreybrown@fremont.k12.ca.us

Mission Possible PFA welcomes you to Mission San Jose High School and will host a Meet and Greet with School Leadership for all 9th grade parents:

Date: August 23rd, 2017

Time: 8:15am

Venue: B Wing Cafeteria

Please drop off your freshman students, park in the student parking area and make your way to the B wing cafeteria where we hope to welcome you!

Mission Possible PFA

Hello Parents,

The Hopkins PFA Board Elections for 2017-18 were held at the last PFA meeting, and I am pleased to announce the board for next school year.

President - Jennifer Malhotra

Co Vice Presidents - Shetal Shah and Georgina Wong

Treasurer - Judy Tomsovic

Assistant Treasurer - Rong Lin

Secretary - Lining Wan

Auditor - Maria Ponssen

We also nominated chairs for the various PFA sponsored activities tonight and I would like to announce the committee chairs for the coming school year -

Traffic Patrol - Rong Lin

Book Fair - Rexi Joseph and Vinita Goyal

Spirit Wear - Subha Venkataramanan

Hospitality - Georgina Wong and Bhawna Saxena

Company Match - Priya Banerjee and Yan Du

Promotion Ceremony/Party - Anita Mehta

Socials - Bhawna Saxena and Sangeeta Khandelwal

Yahoo Groups Moderators - Anita Mehta and Simon Lau

Webmasters - Anita Mehta and Priya Banerjee

Lunch Cart - Georgina Wong

Congratulations to the new board and the committee chairs and thank you for stepping up to volunteer and serve. 

The current board will serve out its term which ends on June 30, 2017. We will work with the new board to ensure a smooth transition.

Regards,

Amrita

Boys volleyball team play tonight 5/9/17 in the 1st round of the NCS Championships. The game is at Mission San Jose H.S. and starts at 7:00 pm. 

The team has worked hard to get to the post season and would love to have the stands full for tonight's game against the Pittsburg H.S. Pirates.

Bring your enthusiasm and positive support to cheer them to victory!!  

Because this is an NCS event the ticket prices are as follows:

ADULT..............$10.00

STUDENTS.....$5.00

Go WARRIORS !!

The Mission San Jose High School Athletic Department will be hosting an informational night for all 8th graders who will be attending Mission San Jose High School in the Fall of 2017. 

The meeting will be on Tuesday June 6, 2017 at 6:30 pm in room C120. Parents and students are encouraged to attend. Go Warriors!!

Event: Spring Expo-Open House, “This is your Mission.”

Event Date: May 25^th 6:00 – 8:00 PM

Location: Mission San Jose High School, 41717 Palm Avenue, Fremont, CA 94539

Mission San Jose High School hosts Spring Expo

Fremont, CA - Mission San Jose High School will be hosting its Spring Expo, a new kind of interactive Open House event, on Thursday, May 25 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. This event, which will be located on campus, showcases the diverse talents of our high-achieving students. Each department will be located in a central venue on campus and attendees will interact with students about their work. Students will be showcasing projects and performing in order to demonstrate how their work connects to their understanding of curriculum. This year we will also offer a photo booth where attendees can capture their memories of the event. The Spring Expo is the perfect opportunity for attendees to get acquainted with some of the school’s clubs and what they do to serve the community. Come join us in learning what the educational departments, various clubs, and dedicated students and teachers at MSJ are all about! View a video for a snapshot of MSJ culture at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUf00Gk5w1I

For details & registration

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/screen-agers-growing-up-in-the-digital-age-tickets-33349060939

From the Department of Instructional Services

Middle School Task Force Open Forum

There will be an informational session regarding the middle school transition on May 15, 2017, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at Walters Junior High School. Please see the attached flyer (English & Spanish; Mandarin version in process) for more information and for publication.  Middle School Open Forum  Spanish Middle School Open Forum Flyer

March 2017

Dear Parent/Guardian

On February 8^th, the FUSD Board of Education adopted a Student Safety Resolution stating that all Fremont students are entitled to a public education, regardless of their parents’ actual or perceived national origin, citizenship, or immigration status.

This resolution re-affirms the Fremont Unified School District’s Stance against discrimination, bullying and harassment in and out of the classroom. Fremont Unified is committed to the success of all students, irrespective of their ability, beliefs, ethnicity, gender identification, immigration status, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status. A copy of the Resolution is available at http://bit.ly/FUSDStudentSafety.

Every student has the right to attend school in a safe and secure environment. Our district, schools and community have an obligation to promote a mutual respect that supports dignity and equality. To that end, Fremont Unified has policies, procedures and practices in place that are designed to reduce and eliminate discrimination and harassment, as well as to quickly address incidents when they occur.

I encourage any student who believes they have been subjected to any form of harassment, including acts based on race, color, or national origin, by District staff, students, or a third-party, to contact a school administrator. All reports will be taken very seriously and investigated thoroughly.

By working together to respect and embrace the diversity that makes Fremont such a unique and special community, every student will receive the educational opportunity they deserve.

Sincerely,

Dr. Jim Morris

Superintendent

Making Homework Work:

https://www.peachjar.com/index.php?a=2&b=254195&region_id=51601

The Well Balanced Student:

https://www.peachjar.com/index.php?a=2&b=254199&region_id=51601