
Second grade took a field trip to the farm! 🚜🌾





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This group was working so diligently on finding short and lazy 'e' works and reading fluently! Way to go!



Third graders reading with their kindergarten buddies! 📖



The MHS Key Club is hosting a Halloween Carnival on Oct. 26 from 5-7:30 pm in the commons area. Check out the flier for more details!


Welcome back Hopkins! We are so happy to see everyone's smiling faces! By the way, I have a great mustache pun, but I forgot it. Guess it's shaved for later! 🥸😂


Enjoy your long weekend everyone! We will see you on Monday, spuds! 👍🏻


3rd graders enjoyed their field trip to Buffalo River State Park! 🌿🌳🍂


Parents and families of K-5 students are encouraged to attend an informational meeting to learn more about Minnesota state legislative changes to literacy testing requirements via the Reading to Ensure Academic Development Act. Join us at 7 pm on Tuesday, October 24 at the Horizon Performing Arts Center.


Check out these images to get some information from Great Plains Food Bank! There is a mobile food pantry coming up on Oct. 19th, as well as other food pantries and meal site information!




MHS Key Club is throwing a Halloween Carnival fundraiser event! Check out the image for all the details!


October 11th is World Inclusion Day! MAPS celebrates individuals with diverse abilities in our schools and community and work to make them feel included and appreciated every day. 🧡 #OnceASpudAlwaysAspud


October 16-20 is National School Bus Safety Week! Here are some ways everyone can practice bus safety:
🚍Watch for children playing and congregating near bus stops
🚍Motorists must stop their cars when bus red lights are flashing
🚍Never walk behind a school bus
#OnceASpudAlwaysASpud


October is National Principals Month. This week, we celebrate our outstanding elementary school principals for everything they do! 🧡🖤 #OnceASpudAlwaysASpud





Homecoming wasn't just for MHS: Spirit Week fun was had all across the district! #OnceASpudAlwaysASpud


Next week Great Plains Food Bank will be hosting their Mobile Food Pantries in Clay County stopping in Ulen, Glyndon, Hawley, Barnesville, and Moorhead on October 10th. First Congregational United Church of Christ Moorhead will be hosting their pop up distribution on October 10th from 4:00-6:00 PM. This is open to anyone in need of food assistance, there will be a short form to fill out while waiting. You may also pick up for multiple families/ households.




We appreciate our Instructional Coaches! Thank you for the support you provide both students and staff at Ellen Hopkins. 👏🏻❤️


SKATE PARTY! 🚨 Join us at Skate City on October 17th from 6-8 pm. The theme is Wacky Hat! 🧢


Twinning! 😊


Spuds at Ellen Hopkins Elementary recently had picture day; what grade was your favorite school picture? 😁📸 #OnceASpudAlwaysASpud


