Friday, April 5, 2013
The April 13 event is a fundraiser for the Hopkins Early Childhood Parental Advisory Council.
The Hopkins Early Childhood Parental Advisory Council is hosting its annual “Kiddie Karnival” from 10 a.m. to noon April 13 at the Harley Hopkins Family Center (125 Monroe Ave. S.). The Kiddie Karnival is uniquely tailored to the young ages served by Hopkins’ early childhood program. There will be games, “Dig-a-Dinosaur,” stories, building with boxes, lights and shadow fun, a maze and more. New this year are “STEM” (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) activities for parents and their children. There is also a silent auction. The event is a fundraiser for the council. The group provides grants to early childhood teachers to enhance the classroom experience over and above what the district is able to do. Grants have gone toward items …
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Hopkins Public Schools Harley Hopkins Family Center
125 Monroe Ave S, Hopkins, MN
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Saturday, January 19, 2013
A new video shows off the district’s work on science technology engineering and math.
STEM—or science, technology, engineering and math—has become a big focus among educators. Officials say students need those skills for 21st Century jobs. Hopkins Public Schools is among those putting increased focus on STEM. The district created a video showing off some of the ways it’s promoting these skills. Check it out in the player above. Follow us on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free daily newsletter | Check out Patch’s Pinterest boards
Monday, December 31, 2012
Starting next year students will experience expanded STEM curriculum as early as preschool. The STEM Extravaganza will allow parents to see the expanded curriculum in action.
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Monday, December 31, 2012
Editor’s Note: The following announcement comes from Hopkins Public Schools. On Jan. 10, Glen Lake Elementary is hosting a STEM Extravaganza from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for preschool students and parents. Glen Lake has been designated a STEM magnified school, and starting next year students will experience expanded STEM curriculum as early as preschool. The STEM Extravaganza will allow parents to see the expanded curriculum in action. STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering and math. While all Hopkins elementary schools have STEM embedded into the core curriculum, Glen Lake students will have additional STEM opportunities and experiments that promote a multi-faceted, hands-on approach to developing real-world problem …
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Glen Lake Elementary
4801 Woodridge Rd, Minnetonka, MN
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Friday, October 26, 2012
Math professor Arthur Benjamin mixes math and magic to wow audiences.
Arthur Benjamin was ready to let the crowd in on his secret. He’d just amazed students in The Blake School auditorium by asking them their birthdays and telling them instantly the day of the week they were born on. The math-based trick works by assigning certain numbers to the years, months and days—and it doesn’t just work with recent years. “That actually goes to (the year) 1600—because you never know with some of these teachers,” Benjamin joked during Monday’s show. Benjamin is a math professor at Harvey Mudd College who is also a self-described “mathemagician.” He wows audiences with a blend of math feats and magic tricks. Benjamin’s presentation isn’t just about cool party tricks, though. He oozes an enthusiasm for the process of math…
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The Blake School - Blake Campus
110 Blake Rd S, Hopkins, MN
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Friday, June 8, 2012
The money will support science, technology, engineering and math programs.
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Friday, June 8, 2012
(The following announcement comes from Hopkins Public Schools.) Hopkins Public Schools is pleased to announce that Cargill has granted Alice Smith Elementary $13,000 to enhance existing STEM curriculum and programming. The grant, Innovative STEM Extensions, is focused on second through fourth-grade, but will benefit all Alice Smith students. It will increase STEM exposure both during the school day and in extended-day learning opportunities. "We are very grateful that Alice Smith Elementary has been chosen for such a generous donation in the area of STEM," said Alice Smith Principal Jody de St Hubert. "It's critical that all students have access to STEM experiences and exposure to the hard sciences." The grant will strengthen Alice Smith…
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Alice Smith Elementary School
801 Minnetonka Mills Rd, Hopkins, MN
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Monday, May 14, 2012
The grants go to three programs that aim to improve student success.
Hopkins Education Foundation awarded another $51,000 in grants for programs at local schools, the organization announced this month. The foundation provides money for programs and technology that the school district wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford. It also accelerates pilot programs and provides new technology for the classroom, such as interactive white boards and iPads. In all, the foundation has awarded more than $1.9 million to the district since its founding in 1995. This spring it awarded three grants: Stay up to date on all your local news. Sign up for the free Hopkins Patch newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Editor James Warden's Pinterest boards. Do you own a local business? Click here to learn …
Friday, April 27, 2012
The students designed an out-of-the-box parking ramp.
Hopkins High School’s Architecture, Construction, Engineering (ACE) team took first place in the state competition at Dunwoody, according to a Hopkins Public Schools news release. The team’s design of an out-of-the-box parking ramp allowed them to take home a trophy—“and a sizable jar of gummy worms.” The following students also received $1,000 scholarships: ACE is an extracurricular activity in which students meet with professionals from companies like 3M and Mortenson Construction, learn building codes and visit job sites, according to the release. Stay up to date on all your local news. Sign up for the Hopkins Patch newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Editor James Warden's Pinterest boards.
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Hopkins Public Schools Hopkins High School
2400 Lindbergh Dr, Minnetonka, MN
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
The 11th graders took first place in the state competition April 14.
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
(The following article was submitted by Hopkins resident Fawzia Khan. Do you have an article you’d like to submit? E-mail Editor James Warden at james.warden@patch.com.) E.D.U.C.A.T.E.D. is a Destination ImagiNation team of 11th graders from Hopkins High School. Ian Anderson, Graham Giesting, Rachel Gorlin, Rebecca Gorlin and Natalie Polinsky have been participating in the program since the 3rd grade. This year, as a senior level team, they advanced to the State Competition held April 14 at Jackson Middle School in Champlin, MN, and took first place in the competition. In addition, they won a Renaissance Award for demonstrating outstanding skill in the areas of engineering, design, or performance. Their challenge was to present a 4 …
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2400 Lindbergh Dr, Minnetonka, MN
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Friday, March 23, 2012
The event took place March 21 at the Hopkins Center for the Arts.
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Friday, March 23, 2012
(The following news release was submitted by TwinWest.) The TwinWest Chamber of Commerce hosted a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Summit with area 6-9 graders on Wednesday, March 21 at the Hopkins Center for the Arts. This event showed 170 middle school and high school students from the Robbinsdale, Wayzata, and Minnetonka school districts how STEM classes translate in to engaging and satisfying careers in the future. Students visited exhibits created by TwinWest member companies, as well as other organizations, and learned how science, technology, engineering and math are used in different industries. In addition, students had the opportunity to ask questions and learn from business leaders. Exhibitors included: This…
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Hopkins Center for the Arts
1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN
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Monday, January 30, 2012
The West Junior High students finished in the top three for the project portion.
West Junior High’s Lego Maniacs battled through the first rounds of Saturday’s FIRST Lego League State Championship to finish in the top three for the project portion of the tournament. In the FIRST Lego League Competition, students must build a robot out of Legos and program it to do different missions. They also must find a creative solution to a problem related to this year’s theme, food safety, and present it to a judge. The Lego Maniacs—comprised of eighth graders Spencer Ashford, Zach Carman, Noah Hughes, Zach Myers and Dan Pratt—toured Fresh Seasons and the West Junior High kitchens and e-mailed a University of Wisconsin professor to gather research for their project. They then developed a device that uses memory wire to trigger a …
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Hopkins Public Schools, Hopkins West Junior High
3830 Baker Rd, Minnetonka, MN
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