When Does School Start in Hopkins for the 2013-14 School Year?

First- through 12-grade students in Hopkins head back to school Sept. 3, and kindergarteners start Sept. 4. The school district expects to have about 7,200 students enrolled at the start of the year.

There are a variety of events to get those students ready for school. Here is a list of back-to-school events.

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Alice Smith Elementary

• Kindergarten Playground Night: 6 p.m., Monday, August 19
• Open House for New Families: 6:30-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 28
• Open House for All Families: 5:30-7 p.m., Thursday, August 29

Eisenhower Elementary/XinXing Academy

• Kindergarten Playground Night: 6 p.m., Thursday, August 22
• Open House: 5-6:30 p.m., Thursday, August 29

Gatewood Elementary

• Kindergarten Playground Night: 6 p.m., Wednesday, August 21
• Open House: 5-7 p.m., Thursday, August 29

Glen Lake Elementary

• Kindergarten Playground Night: 6:30-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 20
• Meet and Greet: 5-6:30 p.m., Thursday, August 29

Meadowbrook Elementary

• Kindergarten Playground Night: 6:30-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 27
• New Parents Meeting: 4:30 p.m., Thursday, August 29
• Open House/Orientation: 5-7 p.m.,Thursday, August 29

Tanglen Elementary

• Kindergarten Playground Night: 5-6 p.m., Thursday, August 22
• Open House: 4:30-6:30 p.m., Thursday, August 29

Hopkins North Junior High

• Schedule Pick Up Days: 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Thursday, August 15; or 12-7 p.m., Tuesday, August 20
• Open House: 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, August 29

Hopkins West Junior High

• Get Your Stuff Days: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, August 20; or1:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, August 27
• Open House: Wednesday, August 28; 9th grade 5:30-6:30 p.m; 8th grade 6-7 p.m.; 7th grade 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Hopkins High School

• Sophomore Orientation and new students: 8:30-11:15 a.m. Monday, August 26
• Open House: 6-8 p.m., Thursday, September 12