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February 19, 2024
Character Trait of the Month
Our Character Strong trait for February is HONESTY. Check out what each grade level is working on!
A Message from the Principal
Hello Hoover Families,
There is NO SCHOOL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH AND TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH. We look forward to seeing our students back on Wednesday!
If you have not accessed your student(s)' trimester 1 report card(s), you have the chance to stop by the cafeteria when you're at Hoover for conferences to get help. You will need your Synergy/ParentVue log in username and password to access report cards online. If you don't have this info or have forgotten it, you can call 506-HELP before your scheduled conferences to get the information. Bring this information with you to conferences, and staff can help you.
Events for This Week:
- February 12-26- PTO Texas Roadhouse "Rolls and Butter" Fundraiser
- Now is the time to order your frozen fresh-baked bread, honey cinnamon butter, and e-gift cards.
- E-gift cards will be emailed out on Feb 28.
- Bread & Butter pick-up is scheduled during our dine-to-donate on March 4.
Monday, February 19 - Tuesday, February 20 - No School K-12
Tuesday, February 20 - Conferences (4:30-8:30 pm)
Thursday, February 22 - Conferences (4:30-8:30 pm with 6:30-8:30 as Virtual Option Only)
Best,
Mrs. Strusz
P.S. In case you missed last week's Hoover Family Updates. Click here to view.
Upcoming Events
Monday, February 26 - MN Wild Faceoff for Fitness Assembly
Tuesday, February 27 - 2nd Grade STEMH Science Museum Field Experience
Schoolwide Title Plan - Mid-Year Updates
Thank you to our PTO!
Kids Heart Challenge - ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT!
Stats as of Monday, February 19th:
Thank you for your continued support with our Kids Heart Challenge! Due to the great response, we are adding another drawing for an Avocado Warmie and Buster Keychain on Wednesday! To qualify, students need to complete Finn's Mission. There is still time to register!
Congrats to Ms. Bump, Ms. Raeker, Ms. Thurmes, Mrs. Packer, Ms. Ristrom and Mrs. Pizano! They each earned a $25 Amazon Gift Card for having 50% of their class registered. Also, congratulations go out to Ms. Thurmes, Mrs. Koss, Ms. Giampaolo and Mrs. Pizano for having 3 or more students in their class complete Finn's Mission! They also earned a $25 Amazon Gift Card.
We need 41 more students to register to make the 200 students registered goal (and/or 54 students complete Finn's Mission), and students will get to SILLY STRING selected staff. When 233 students register to participate, then students will get to DUCT TAPE Mr. White and Mrs. Strusz to the wall!
Get started NOW:
Download the AHA Schools APP and Register (Download in the App Store or Get it on Google Play)
Click “Send a Message” and TEXT 10 Friends and Family asking for support.
Be a Heart Hero and Complete Finn’s Mission and learn TWO lifesaving skills as a family TONIGHT!
Or REGISTER HERE and Click “Sign Up”
Thank you so much for supporting our school and the American Heart Association!
Mr. Thompson, STEMH Curriculum Coordinator (Matthew.Thompson@ahschools.us)
Mr. White, PE Teacher (Andrew.White@ahschools.us)
I Love to Read Month
Check out an I Love to Read Choice Board (calendar with links) to different resources for events and happenings in February at this link.
Hoover Elementary Amazon Wishlists
We are so grateful for the support that all of you are providing our students, staff and families! If you are willing and able, please check out our Amazon wishlist items.
- Snack Closet Wishlist
- We are once again, low on our snack closet items. The following items will help our students: crackers, goldfish, veggie straws, granola bars, pretzels, cheez-its, nutri-grain bars, and pre-popped popcorn.
- Health Office Wishlist
- Staff Lounge Wishlist
- VSC Wishlist
Service Learning and Community Action Projects
Hoover is home to two LAUNCH (Learners with Autism and Unique Learning Challenges) Center Based classrooms. Our students are intelligent and kind, persevering through obstacles and are ready for their next learning opportunity.
We are graciously requesting donations for a community-based learning experience for our unique learners. Items of need include perishable items such as: Coffee cup with lids, Granola bars, Tea Bags, Breakfast bars, Trail mix, Nuts (individual packages), and Dried Fruit. We can't wait to share pictures and videos of our this project with our Hoover community!
Please reach out to Ms. Thomas, Justena.Thomas@ahschools.us or Mr. Canaday, Cory.Canaday@ahschools.us, with any questions.
Thank you for supporting our unique learners!
Message from the Nurse's Office
Please send an extra pair of pants and underwear for your child in case there is an accident (bathroom, breakfast/lunch spill, etc.). The health office loves donations of gently used sweatpants and leggings sizes 5-10. We also appreciate new packs of underwear for boys and girls sizes 5-10.
The health office has free at home Covid tests. Email Darlene.Anderson@ahschools.us and we can send them home with your child.
Wondering if your child is well enough to come to school? Click here for more information.
If your child goes to the doctor or dentist, please request a doctor's note and send it with your child for attendance purposes.
Parent Educator, VSC, and PTO Updates
Parent Educator, Nichol Michaels - February Parent Press - Positive Affirmations
Volunteer Service Coordinator, Tina Fletcher - February VSC Newsletter
- Is your child's field trip coming up? Are you wanting to help with the Spring Carnival on May 3rd? Contribute time to Track and Field? Volunteer for activities during the school day?
- These are all big events that we love having volunteers to help with but we need to have a completed Hoover Volunteer Application on file along with a CRHR giving us permission to run a background check for those 18 years and older.
- Did you know you don't have to be an adult to volunteer?
- Yes, some volunteer opportunities require you to be an adult to volunteer for our school. But we do have several ways to volunteer for those who are 12 to 17 years old. Come volunteer as a family for big events like the Spring Carnival.
- Some other ways for teens to volunteer include:
- Workroom- copying, cutting, sorting, etc.
- PTO Childcare
- Spring Carnival
- Movie Nights
- Bingo Nights
- Reading Night, Math Night, and other school led events
- All that is needed is a Hoover Volunteer Application.
- Looking for ways to help our school and already have your forms completed or wanting to contribute to a wishlist for our school? Click this link to see current opportunities and needs!
Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) - Hoover PTO would love to increase participation! ALL parents/guardians are welcome to join our PTO. Please check them out on the Hoover PTO Facebook page and like/follow them to learn more about what's going on! PTO also has a website with additional information. Please bookmark this site and check-in for updates.
Also, please like/follow our Hoover Elementary Facebook page too!
Support Hoover with Box Tops 4 Education
Another option is to go to https://www.boxtops4education.com/ to learn more about downloading the app to scan receipts for box tops for Hoover Elementary.
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