Start of School 

Grades 1-5
First day of school is Tuesday, Sept. 2

Kindergarten Information
Kindergarten Visiting Day is Tuesday, September 2. On Visiting Day at Gatewood, parents will spend approximately an hour with the classroom teacher who will share important information about the school year, while children engage in play activities. Watch for more information about Kindergarten Visiting Day.

The first full day of kindergarten is Wednesday, September 3.

 

 Start/End Times

 

Gatewood Elementary will start at 9:33 a.m. and end at 4:03 p.m.

 

 Supply Lists

 

School Supply List2025-26 School Year

Do you need support for collecting school supplies? 
ResourceWest provides school supplies to help students start the school year strong. Their Back-to-School program offers a new backpack filled with basic, grade-specific school supplies to registered K-12 students.

For more information about how to register or donate, visit the ResourceWest website.

 

 Calendars

 

 Nutrition

 

The Free School Meals Program was signed into law in the spring of 2023. This state-funded program allows us to provide meals at no cost to all students.

The Free School Meals Program offers one free breakfast and one free lunch to each student every school day.

Additional food items will require payment. See rates below:

Second Student Meal: $5.25

Extra Milk: $0.60

Extra Student Entree: $3.30

Extra Fruit or Vegetables: $0.75

Students must have money in their accounts to purchase any additional items.

Complete your Educational Benefits Application today:

It is very important that all families continue to complete and submit applications for educational benefits.

School funding is impacted by our free and reduced price eligibility, so it’s important this number is as accurate as possible. In addition, students and families may qualify for other program fee reductions based on their eligibility for free or reduced-price meals. Download an application for meal benefits at HopkinsSchools.org/nutrition or call Nutrition Services at 952-988-4060.

Breakfast & Lunch Menus  Special Diet Request Form  Free Meal Benefit Application

 

 Transportation

 

All general education families who are assigned a bus will receive their bus route information on August 22 by email. Please know, at this time, you are not able to look up transportation information in Infinite Campus. We are using a new routing software and are working through integration complexities. We expect to have this resolved soon, but for now, please refer to your emails for your routing details.

If you have questions, please email schoolbus@hopkinsschools.org. We will get back to you as quickly as possible, but due to back-to-school routing our response may be delayed.

Visit the transportation webpage for more information. 

Arrival and Dismissal Information

• All students in grades 1–5—even those who are dropped off by parents or who have younger siblings in kindergarten—must enter through the main doors (Door A).
• This procedure is important for maintaining safe traffic flow in the mornings and making sure students receive breakfast before heading to class.
• Staff will be available to support students and guide them around to the front of the building as needed.
• Students should be in their classrooms, with breakfast finished, by 9:33 a.m.

We appreciate your cooperation in helping us begin each day smoothly and safely.

 Attendance

 

If your child is ill or will not be in school for other reasons, please fill out our attendance form or call the absentee number at 952-988-5260.

Leave the following information: student's name, teacher's name, and reason for absentee or tardy. If your child will be absent due to travel or for some reason other than illness, please contact the school for instructional activities.

Attendance Form

 

Before/After School Care

 

Kids & Company is Hopkins Public Schools' before- and after-school and summer care program for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. A fee-based program, Kids & Company is offered in each of the District's six elementary schools.

At this time Kids & Company is at full capacity for the 2025-26 school year.

Our Kids & Company Management Team meets weekly to review staffing levels to accommodate contract requests. As soon as we have sufficient staff to safely and satisfactorily accommodate more children, we will begin accepting additional contracts from the waitlist.

If you have a contract on the waitlist, you will be notified by email when your contract is has been accepted. You can continue to monitor your placement on the Kids & Company Placement Dashboard.

We are encouraging all families to explore additional childcare options as there is no guarantee of placement before the school year starts. You can visit Hopkins Community Education Youth Enrichment for before and after school classes.

Kids & Company

 

Policies & Legal Notices

 

Policies are available in each school office, from the District’s Administrative Office, and on our website.

Policies

 

Communication Systems

 

Canvas Learning Management System
Canvas is our District-wide learning management system. Using Canvas, teachers can collaborate to build world-class, student-centered experiences delivered in person, distance, or hybrid. Canvas allows each student’s learning to be in one central place. In addition, parents are able to observe and access their child’s classroom experience.

All parents and caregivers should create a Canvas Observer Account (parent account). 

Infinite Campus Parent Portal
Parents and guardians can access attendance, schedule, fees, and final grade reports in their Infinite Campus Parent Portal. If you have not logged in for a while, this is a great time to check your contact information and to verify that your census and ethnicity information is up to date. If you have a student attending North Junior High or West Junior High, you will also use the parent portal to view assignment scores. If you do not currently have an account, you can request an account on our website.

Hopkins Technology, Media, and Information Services
Hopkins Technology Service Desk:  952-988-4111.
Calls are answered every school day from 7 a.m.- 4 p.m. 
Hopkins scholars interact with digital tools daily as a part of their academic experience. At Hopkins, technology is used collaboratively in an engaging way that brings ideas, perspectives, and new learning to every learner. Hopkins staff are supported by highly skilled technical staff who keep the focus not on the tool but on the outcomes that it can help achieve. Learn more at our website: HopkinsSchools.org/technology. 

School Closings, Emergencies, and eLearning Days
Our email notification system will be used to inform you about unexpected delays, school closings, or a need to shift to eLearning. We will also post this information on our website (HopkinsSchools.org), social media, and television stations such as WCCO TV (Channel 4), KSTP TV (Channel 5), KMSP TV (Channel 9), and KARE (Channel 11). An announcement will be sent as early as 5:30 a.m. when a school needs to close, start late or shift to eLearning. Early dismissal from school in session will be announced approximately one hour before dismissal.

Translations/Interpreters
Hopkins offers translation and interpreter services for families whose primary language is not English. Please contact your school if you need support.