Hopkinton Public Schools

Important News and Information
Press Realease - HOPKINTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE FY13 BUDGET On January 28, 2012, the Hopkinton School Committee voted a budget of $34,085,238, which is an increase of $1,127,516, or 3.42%, over the FY12 budget. Click here for details. The new Hopkinton Public Schools web site was unveiled at the school committee meeting on January 5, 2012. Click here to preview the site and provide feedback through the feedback form located on the District Announcements tab. The Superintendent's Preliminary FY2013 budget was presented at the December 20, 2011 school committee meeting. Click here to view (class size at middle and elementary schools corrected in this version.) MCAS Results 2011 Click here to view the MCAS 2011 Report Metrowest Adolescent Health Survey Click here to view the presentation of the 2011 Metrowest Adolescent Health Survey results. Kindergarten Registration 2012 ~ 2013 will be held at: Center School, 11 Ash Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748 Dates and Times for Registration are: Thursday, December 29, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. and Wednesday, January 4, 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm. Click here for complete details. Watch our new Video Series: Highlights From The Hill Secure On-line Payment Option for fees: Athletics, Bus, Facility Use, Food Services, Hopkinton Community Education, Preschool Tuition. Please have your student ID available for student-based fees. School Hours AM PreK 8:30 - 11:00, PM PreK 12:00 - 2:30 AM K 8:55 - 11:30, PM K 12:30 - 3:10 Center School Full Day 8:55 - 3:10 Elmwood School 8:15 - 2:30 Hopkins School 8:55 - 3:10 Middle School 7:25 - 1:50 High School 7:25 - 1:50 NESDEC Releases new Enrollment Projections Dr. Jonahan Landman reports: NESDEC projects a steady, slow decline in the Hopkinton Public Schools’ student population over the next ten years. This year, the district’s October 1 enrollment total is 3414, a drop of 40 from last year. The projections anticipate a consistent fall in enrollment each year of between 44 and 117 per year, with a projected total enrollment of 2722 in 2021 – 20% lower than our current student population. Click here to read more of Dr. Landman's comments. Click here to read the full NESDEC Report. Newsweek ranks Hopkinton High 95th in the country and 2nd in the state behind Boston Latin Academy. You can see the full article here: http://www.newsweek.com/2011/06/19/the-best-high-schools-in-america.html. Click on “see the full list” and then put in Massachusetts for the state and hit search. District Strategic Plan Progress Update The June District Strategic Plan Progress Update is available on the School Committee Site. Click here for a direct link to the progress summary.

Important News and Information

Press Realease -
HOPKINTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE FY13 BUDGET
On January 28, 2012, the Hopkinton School Committee voted a budget of $34,085,238, which is an
increase of $1,127,516, or 3.42%, over the FY12 budget. Click here for details.

The new Hopkinton Public Schools web site was unveiled at the school committee meeting on January 5, 2012. Click here to preview the site and provide feedback through the feedback form located on the District Announcements tab.

The Superintendent's Preliminary FY2013 budget was presented at the December 20, 2011 school committee meeting. Click here to view (class size at middle and elementary schools corrected in this version.)

MCAS Results 2011
Click here to view the MCAS 2011 Report

Metrowest Adolescent Health Survey
Click here to view the presentation of the 2011 Metrowest Adolescent Health Survey results.

Kindergarten Registration 2012 ~ 2013
will be held at: Center School, 11 Ash Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748
Dates and Times for Registration are:
Thursday, December 29, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. and
Wednesday, January 4, 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm.
Click here for complete details.

Watch our new Video Series: Highlights From The Hill

Secure On-line Payment Option for fees:
Athletics, Bus, Facility Use, Food Services, Hopkinton Community Education, Preschool Tuition. Please have your student ID available for student-based fees.

School Hours
AM PreK 8:30 - 11:00, PM PreK 12:00 - 2:30
AM K 8:55 - 11:30, PM K 12:30 - 3:10
Center School Full Day 8:55 - 3:10
Elmwood School 8:15 - 2:30
Hopkins School 8:55 - 3:10
Middle School 7:25 - 1:50
High School 7:25 - 1:50

NESDEC Releases new Enrollment Projections
Dr. Jonahan Landman reports: NESDEC projects a steady, slow decline in the Hopkinton Public Schools’ student population over the next ten years. This year, the district’s October 1 enrollment total is 3414, a drop of 40 from last year. The projections anticipate a consistent fall in enrollment each year of between 44 and 117 per year, with a projected total enrollment of 2722 in 2021 – 20% lower than our current student population. Click here to read more of Dr. Landman's comments. Click here to read the full NESDEC Report.

Newsweek ranks Hopkinton High 95th in the country and 2nd in the state behind Boston Latin Academy. You can see the full article here: http://www.newsweek.com/2011/06/19/the-best-high-schools-in-america.html. Click on “see the full list” and then put in Massachusetts for the state and hit search.

District Strategic Plan Progress Update
The June District Strategic Plan Progress Update is available on the School Committee Site. Click here for a direct link to the progress summary.

Key Documents and Links
Emergency and Cancellation Info.
Bullying Prevention & Intervention Plan
Bullying Prevention & Intervention Forms: (fillable form ) (handwritten form)
Civil Rights & Protective Laws
Cori Notice and Application
Crisis & Emergency Planning
District Calendar (2011-2012)
Facilities Use Policy & Application
Facilities Use Calendar
Field Trip Permission Form
Financial Assistance Documents
Free and Reduced Lunch Application
Learning Philosophy
NCLB HPS Report Card
Project Bid Notices
Source Book
Strategic Plan
Strategic Plan Progress Summary

School Committee Updates

Elementary School Building Project

The School Committee and the Hopkinton Elementary School Building Committee (HESBC) have created a page dedicated to all information regarding the ongoing Elementary School Building Project. Please click here to view the site, last updated 1/5/12 with the survey results that were presented by School Committee on 1/4/12.

School Committee Meetings
Middle School Library
Every other Thursday @ 7:30 PM
Meeting Video Stream
Select the month, then the meeting

School Committee Policies Under Review:

Policy Name	Code	Rev	Review Date

Please send your comments on any policy under review to Mary Colombo, Assistant Superintendent at mcolombo@hopkinton.k12.ma.us.

School Committee Policies

Non-Discrimination Policy: The Hopkinton Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, or disability in admission to, access to, employment in, or treatment in its programs and activities. The Hopkinton Public School System is committed to maintaining a school environment free of harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. Harassment by administrators, certified and support personnel, students, vendors and other individuals at school or at school-sponsored events is unlawful and is strictly prohibited. The Hopkinton Public School System requires all employees and students to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner with respect to their fellow employees, students and all members of the school community.

Accessibility: All district academic and nonacademic programs and events will take place in physically accessible locations. Interested persons, including those with hearing or visual impairments, can obtain information about the location of services, activities, and facilities that are usable and accessible by disabled persons and/or to request accessibility assistance for hearing or visual impairments by contacting the Assistant Superintendent’s Office at (508) 417-9360.