HOPKINS PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2015 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY Where excellence meets innovation

Welcome to the Hopkins Public Schools Community ReportThis report is a snapshot of the programs we provide to shape student learning. At the core of this report is how we are reaching our mission of Excellence in Every School, for Every Student, Every Day.

FROM OUR SUPERINTENDENT

Chair: Wendy Donovan Term expires December 2019

Vice Chair: Kris Newcomer Term expires December 2019

Treasurer: Steve Adams Term expires December 2019

Directors: Betsy Anderson Term expires December 2017

Warren Goodroad Term expires December 2017

Doobie Kurus Term expires December 2017

Dave Larson Term expires December 2019

HOPKINS SCHOOL BOARDThe School Board is the governing authority of Hopkins Public Schools.

Board members welcome conversations with the public.

Visit www.HopkinsSchools.org/school-board for information or call 952-988-4021.

The 2016 Hopkins Public Schools Board of Directors.

John Schultz, Ph.D.Superintendent of Hopkins Public Schools

Strategic pathways guide our work with students, families, and the community.

It is always amazing when Hopkins Public Schools’ professionals put their talents and energies to work in an environment that has educational excellence as its foundation. Three years ago, the Hopkins School Board set three pathways for our schools to follow: Innovation, Inspiration, and Partnership.

Our dedicated staff demonstrates innovation and inspiration daily. From digital curriculum and International Baccalaureate to coding and our expanded world language program, our teachers add energy and enthusiasm to research-based best practices that enhance student learning.

We recently partnered with Hennepin County Library on a White House-sponsored program to better connect libraries, classrooms, and students. A partnership with Minnesota State Colleges and Universities makes it possible for all students who graduate from Hopkins to earn college credit for taking required coursework. Partnerships are at the core of our educational excellence and allow for collaboration with neighboring school districts and leveraging resources with local corporations.

It is very rewarding to write about the accomplishments Hopkins Public Schools has celebrated, and this report will provide a glimpse into the pathways of this creative and strategic school district.

If you need more information, please visit our schools. They are amazing and dynamic places!

ABOUT US: • 51% males, 49% females

• 9% of students speak a language other than English as their first language

• 13% of students qualify for special education services

• 27% of students qualify for Free and Reduced Price Lunch

WE ARE HOPKINSWe are innovative and creative. Technologically savvy and collaborative. We value global perspectives. We are passionate about education. We are committed to our mission of Excellence in Every School, for Every Student, Every Day.

AT A GLANCE: We have one early childhood center, six elementary schools (K-6), one Chinese immersion school (XinXing), two junior high schools (7-9), and one high school (10-12). Our E-12 enrollment is about 7,504 students. We serve the cities of Hopkins, most of Minnetonka, about half of Golden Valley, and portions of Eden Prairie, Edina, Plymouth, and St. Louis Park.

PREPARED FOR LIFE, PREPARED FOR THE WORLD: Our diverse student body reflects the multicultural world our students will encounter upon graduation. Graduates often tell us that, in addition to being academically prepared, Hopkins provided them with the cultural competency necessary to be comfortable in global environments.

1% AMERICAN INDIAN

7% ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER

10% HISPANIC

24% BLACK

58% WHITE

Hopkins Public Schools’ residents and parents have a favorable impression of teachers, value technology in the classroom, and are advocates for the STEM program offered at Hopkins.

Nearly 100% of parents surveyed said that the quality of education in Hopkins is good or excellent.

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Alice Smith Elementary 952.988.4200 Eisenhower Elementary and XinXing Academy 952.988.4300 Gatewood Elementary 952.988.5250 Glen Lake Elementary 952.988.5200 L.H. Tanglen Elementary 952.988.4900

Meadowbrook Elementary 952.988.5100 North Junior High 952.988.4800 West Junior High 952.988.4400 Hopkins High School 952.988.4500

Harley Hopkins Family Center 952.988.5000 District Office 952.988.4000 Hopkins Community Education 952.988.4070

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EARLY CHILDHOODClosing the achievement and opportunity gap starts early in Hopkins through early childhood and preschool programs. Our goal is to support future school-readiness by providing the best possible environment for children’s learning. From ECFE (Early Childhood Family Education) classes and workshops to preschool options in every elementary school, our comprehensive early childhood program is serving more families with young children each year. Attributing to our program’s success is our ability to adapt to families’ unique needs. In addition to expanding preschool offerings, we have new course topics, free monthly classes, interpreters, and provide on-site one-to-one visits.

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and offer STEM curriculum

EARLY CHILDHOOD HIGHLIGHTS: • Our parent educators provide visits on-

site or by phone offering parent education and resources to support new parents in their child’s early learning.

• Hopkins’ preschool curriculum is inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, which fosters critical-thinking skills and social, physical, and emotional growth in a discovery-based setting that prepares children for kindergarten.

• Hopkins ECFE collaborates with Park Nicollet to offer parent/child classes co-taught by a licensed parent educator and a Park Nicollet pediatrician.

• A partnership with MacPhail provides early music-learning experiences in the Hopkins Schools community.

• Hopkins Community Education and Minnetonka Park and Recreation Services partner to provide enrichment opportunities through Hop-Kids programs for preschool-aged children.

ELEMENTARY

ELEMENTARY HIGHLIGHTS:Starting in kindergarten:

• STEM Curriculum

• Spanish instruction

• Gifted and Talented Services

We also have: • A Chinese immersion magnet school

(XinXing Academy).

• Technology-focused classrooms that utilize interactive whiteboards and iPads.

• Quality music education that begins in kindergarten, including orchestra and band

• Each school is staffed with specialists including a nurse, speech pathologist, social worker, psychologist, counselor, and special education teachers.

• All elementary schools use PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Support) to support positive behaviors and a welcoming learning environment.

• Each of our six schools are recipients of the Healthier U.S. School Challenge Bronze Award.

STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math

of elementary parents listed the STEM program as one of the main reasons for choosing to send their child to Hopkins Public Schools.

61%

Our six elementary schools serve students in preschool through sixth-grade. Each elementary community is caring and supportive. Beyond the fundamental skills of literacy, math, science, social studies, art, and physical education, the elementary curriculum is rigorous and responsive, and provides our students with the skills they will need to navigate the 21st century world.

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JUNIOR HIGH

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE: IB is a rigorous, international education model that provides students with the tools needed to become global citizens. This exciting world-class curriculum provides learning that encourages students to become creative, critical, and reflective thinkers.

IB highlights include: • Second language requirement

• Inquiry approach to learning and concept-based units

• A focus on service-learning

We have two junior high schools that serve students in seventh- through ninth-grade. Both North Junior High and West Junior High became International Baccalaureate (IB) World Schools in the spring of 2015. They are also both nationally recognized as schools of academic excellence.

Nearly 100% of Hopkins parents agree that access to technology aids students in learning.

The District also received high marks for how it uses technology in the classroom.

JUNIOR HIGH HIGHLIGHTS: • A strong Gifted and Talented program

with 550 junior high students enrolled in advanced math courses.

• Two language immersion programs that offer up to 16 college credits:

Juntos Spanish immersion For students who are native Spanish speakers and students who have completed an elementary Spanish immersion program.

XinXing @ West A Chinese continuation program for the XinXing Academy elementary Chinese immersion program.

of seventh-grade students participated in Community Action Day.100%

HIGH SCHOOL

HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: • More than 250 courses in 15 subject areas.

Our innovative four-block schedule offers students maximum opportunities to take 16 credits each year.

• In cooperation with the University of Minnesota, our CiS classes allow students to earn UMN college credits, as well as graduation credits.

• One of the most extensive AP programs in the state — 20 AP courses offered to Hopkins students across all subject areas.

• One of few schools to offer six levels of world languages.

• Award-winning music department includes: three levels of symphony orchestra, plus chamber orchestra; three levels of band, plus pep band, two jazz bands; five choirs; and many extra- curricular opportunities.

• Hopkins has a competitive athletic program, offering 19 girls sports and 18 boys sports.

Hopkins High School brings all of our students together for grades 10, 11, and 12. The comprehensive program is designed for students with differing passions and dreams, including AP (Advanced Placement), CiS (College in the Schools), honors classes, STEM classes, vocational training opportunities, and foundations classes. In addition to regular coursework, students may elect to participate in internships, community involvement programs, or independent study.

Hopkins High School was ranked a Silver Medalist School by U.S. News & World Report — three years in a row.

Hopkins High School was named a Grammy Signature School semi-finalist in 2014.

Hopkins High School was named one of “America’s Most Challenging High Schools” by Washington Post in 2013 & 2014.

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HOPKINS CENTER FOR THE ARTS

MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES &

UNIVERSITIES

CITY OF MINNETONKA

CITY OF HOPKINS

MINNETONKA PARK & RECREATION

SERVICES

NATIONAL UNITY DAY: Each elementary school was blanketed in the color orange on National Unity Day in celebration of their commitment to unity and inclusiveness. This is part of a year-long, anti-bullying initiative.

THE HOPKINS DIFFERENCE

PRIDE IN OUR EDUCATORS

FISCAL HEALTH

According to a 2015 survey, the Hopkins community listed “good teachers” as what they like best about the District. And for good reason. Hopkins has earned a reputation for creativity and innovation, largely due to the flexibility and trust afforded to our teachers.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFELONG LEARNING MEANINGFUL PARTNERSHIPS

EMBRACING A RICH EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

STRONG FOUNDATIONS

READY FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER

INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

Our Early Childhood program supports learning for our youngest community members starting at birth, setting a strong foundation for school success. A quality preschool experience is another important step toward school readiness. All Hopkins preschools have a 4-star Parent Aware rating and feature embedded STEM curriculum.

We prepare students for postsecondary experiences by providing learning opportunities that encourage critical thinking and creativity, cultural competency, pursuit of individual passions, and real-life applications of learning.

Hopkins students demonstrate success in a variety of ways. Students have the option of enrolling in college-level courses through our Advanced Placement (AP) or College in the Schools (CiS) programs. There are also interventions for students whose potential is higher than their performance.

The classroom environment is as important as the learning itself. Students are surrounded by caring adults, both in the classroom and in after-school programs. They have many opportunities to participate in service-learning projects that positively impact their school, the local community, and even the world.

The mission of Hopkins High School is to ensure all students graduate with the skills necessary for postsecondary success. Students who graduate from Hopkins High School are not only academically prepared for college, they are also prepared for life.

The Hopkins District has a rich history of using technology to personalize, enhance, and transform education. Digital learning environments are sprouting up all over Hopkins in preschool through high school. We know that technology is always evolving, so we partner with corporations, universities, and our neighboring school districts to learn, share, and improve — never forgetting that our mission is to provide the best instruction possible for our students.

Rated by community members as one of the most effective Community Education programs in the metro area, Hopkins Community Education encourages all members of the school community to actively participate in classes and events. No matter where you are in life, we welcome you to spark a passion for lifelong learning.

We are committed to fiscal responsibility and a balanced budget. This commitment ensures that maximum resources reach our classrooms.

BUDGET STABILITYDuring the last seven years, the District has built a healthy fund balance — a reserve that has helped the District weather the state aid and tax shifts that have affected all Minnesota school districts.

CONSISTENTLY RECOGNIZED FOR FISCAL LEADERSHIPHopkins Public Schools has been recognized for its high level of financial accountability and transparency. Awards for fiscal excellence include:

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�� •����The�School�Finance�Award�from�the�Minnesota�Department�of��Education.�Hopkins� Public Schools has received this award seven of the last eight years. Hopkins has a bond rating of Aa2 from Moody’s Investor Services. There are only a handful of school districts in Minnesota that have higher bond ratings than Hopkins.

We are committed to building partnerships based on mutual benefits, and relationships of support and service. These partnerships provide real-life experiences and opportunities for Hopkins students.

HOPKINS SUPPORTS PARENTS BY PROVIDING FREE

1:1VISITSWITH LICENSED PARENT EDUCATORS.

Hopkins preschools have expanded into each of the

elementary schools.

SPOTLIGHT PARTNERS:

Early Childhood Screenings in 2015. Screenings are an important assessment done before

starting kindergarten to identify potential health or developmental issues.

Bee-Bots are just one way our Hopkins elementary schools are experiencing STEM (Science, Technology,Engineering, Math) education. Students learn how to problem solve, use programming languages, and understand angles and estimation.

MCA READING & MATH TESTS2015 Reading MCA tests are based on the rigorous national standards, called the Common Core Standards. MCA Mathematics results are based on Minnesota standards.

Response To Intervention (RTI) programs are implemented in kindergarten through ninth-grade in both reading and math.

IN 2015,

RTI�STUDENTS�SCORED

6% HIGHER on the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) test than any other group measured.

ACT TESTING: The ACT is one of the most popular tests used to predict how well a student is prepared for postsecondary life.

Our Summer Meals Program serves youth up to age 18 free breakfast and lunch during the summer at specific schools and food truck locations.

Hopkins High School has numerous Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) for high school students through Advanced Placement (AP) and College in the Schools (CiS).

CHILDREN ENROLLED

IN ONE OF OURPRE-KINDERGARTEN

PROGRAMS.1,081Ready 4 K Preschool provides students with kindergarten-

readiness skills in a tuition-free preschool experience for income-

qualifying families.

SERVED

FOUR YEAR OLDS IN 14-15JUNTOS IMMERSION

STUDENTS TAKE AP & CiS COURSES A YEAR EARLIER THAN THEIR PEERS.

were honored at the Confucius Institute’s Chinese Proficiency

Awards Ceremony for mastering Chinese proficiency.

LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAMS

STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE JUNTOS OR XINXING CAN EARN UP TO 16 COLLEGE CREDITS.

166 XINXING STUDENTS

In 2015, both North Junior High and West Junior High became International Baccalaureate (IB) World Schools. IB increases understanding of

languages, cultures, and explores globally significant ideas.

OVER 10,000 HOURS CODED BY STUDENTS DURING WEEK OF CODE

If�an�elementary�student�is�without�a friend at recess, they can sit on the �Buddy�Bench.�This�signals�to�other�kids that they need a friend.

BUDDY BENCHES

NATIONAL AVERAGE

MINNESOTA AVERAGE

HOPKINS AVERAGE

of HOPKINS SENIORS took the ACT in 2015.

ADVANCEDPLACEMENT

67%of the AP exams taken by Hopkins students earned

college credit.

161 students

AP SCHOLAR HONORS

71 students AP SCHOLARS

35 students

AP SCHOLARS WITH HONOR

45 students

AP SCHOLARS WITH DISTINCTION

10 students

AP NATIONAL SCHOLARS

PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL, CAREER, AND LIFE.

Hopkins was one of the first school districts to make Personal Finance a graduation requirement. The class ensures students have a baseline understanding of how to manage and invest their money.

Almost 90% of parents feel that technology in the classroom is very important. Nearly 100% of parents agree that access to technology aids student learning. Furthermore, parents gave the District high marks for its use of technology in the classroom.

The secondary program is enriched by dynamic learning experiences provided by a

All of our teachers have been trained in Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Instruction (CLR), which validates and honors each student’s home, community culture, and language though instructional practices. This is one way we are creating culturally-responsive classrooms.

Hopkins High School teachers serve as NATIONAL ADVANCED PLACEMENT exam readers.

HOPKINSEDUCATIONFOUNDATION

HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY

4% DISTRICT LEVEL

6% TRANSPORTATION

90% SCHOOL-LEVEL EDUCATION SERVICES

OUR EXPENSES BY PROGRAM AREA Budgeted Fiscal Year 2015-16Consolidated Financial Report by Program Area of Expense

0% INTEREST

1% FEES & CHARGES

3% FACILITIES RENTAL & OTHER

4% FEDERAL

23% PROPERTY TAXES

69% STATE

OUR REVENUE STREAMS Budgeted Fiscal Year 2015-16General Fund Revenue by Source (excluding Capital Fund revenue)

0% EQUIPMENT

1% OTHER COSTS

2% SUPPLIES

14% PURCHASED SERVICES

83% SALARIES & BENEFITS

OUR EXPENSES Budgeted Fiscal Year 2015-16General Fund Expenses by Object (Excluding Capital Fund expenses)

AVID is a pathway to college for students who are in the academic middle.

EISENHOWER OBSERVATORY: Community members can access the observatory and view the night sky with a powerful telescope run by trained volunteers.

LEADING THE WAY WITH TECHNOLOGY

277STUDENTS EARNED TICKETS TO

WE DAY by initiating service-

learning projects throughout last year.

THIS FALL,

NORTH JUNIOR HIGH RECEIVED

VIP TREATMENT

@WE DAY FOR THEIR EFFORTS IN AN

ANTI-BULLYINGCAMPAIGN.

SURVEY SAYS:

Hopkins has 10 technology integration specialists who help teachers use

powerful technology.

Voice amplification systems ensure that all students can hear the instructor, regardless of

where they are sitting in the room.

24 Hopkins teachers participated in HopDina, a technology collaboration between Hopkins,

Edina, and Hamline University. The Google Apps Hive connects pockets of innovation in different school districts.

Technology provides our students with leadership opportunities. The Genius Team is a group of

tech-savvy junior-high students who support digital curriculum.

There are opportunities for Hopkins teachers to become Google Certified.

View more Hopkins Public Schools test results at www.HopkinsSchools.org

2015�REPORT�TO�THE�COMMUNITY

5,311 YOUTH & 3,715 ADULTPARTICIPANTS IN COMMUNITY EDUCATION

ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

ENCHANTED STARS DANCE This event engages fathers and daughters and encourages positive interaction between girls and their significant male family member.

PERCENT PERCENTPERCENT PERCENT

Youth Camp Royal rated “BEST SUMMER CAMP” in 2015 by Sun Newspapers’ readers.