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September 25, 2023
Character Trait of the Month
Our Character Strong trait for September is RESPECT. Check out what each grade level is working on!
A Message from the Principal
Hello Hoover Families,
Today is PICTURE DAY! We can't wait to see all of our students' best smiles.
This week, students in grades 2-5 will take the MAP Math assessments. Classroom teachers will share with families when students are testing. We appreciate your help in ensuring students are arriving at school on time with a good night's rest, especially on those testing days.
This Thursday, September 28th from 5:30-7:30, is our PTO Sponsored Bingo Night! All are invited. A light dinner of pizza will be provided. Please remember to return the RSVP slip to school, so we can ensure there are enough materials for everyone.
Thank you to all the families who ordered Hoover Spiritwear this fall. If you missed ordering, that's okay! There will be another chance to order sometime in the late winter/early spring.
Fall Conferences are coming up in October. Please remember to sign up below!
Best,
Mrs. Strusz
P.S. In case you missed last week's Hoover Family Updates. Click here to view.
Sign up for Conferences!
Conferences are scheduled for October 2nd, 5th, and 10th. To schedule your preferred time for a parent-teacher conference:
1. Go to www.Myconferencetime.com/Hoover
2. Click on the name of your student's teacher (if you need multiple conferences, click on the link 'Register for Multiple Time Slots')
3. Select the desired date/time for your conference by clicking ‘Sign Up’
4. Use the drop down to choose either YES (for in person) or NO (for virtual).
- If you choose a virtual conference, you will receive an email with a link to join that virtual conference.
5. Click ‘Sign Up’
After you schedule a conference on-line, the date and time are reserved for you. If you entered your email address correctly, you will receive an email reminder a few days prior to your conference.
Important Reminders
- Please review our Hoover Common Spaces Expectations with your student(s).
- Return the red Take Home Folders daily back to school. If you would like a replacement, the cost is $3. Please let your student's teacher know.
- Parents/Guardians picking up students at the end of the day, please remember to have your neon green signs in the passenger window, so our staff can have your students ready to enter your car quickly. If you need a new sign or more signs to give out to family members picking up, please let your student's teacher know. We thank you in advance for helping us make the pick-up process go smoothly.
Review the Hoover Student/Family Handbook. There are updates to the following items this year at Hoover (aligned with the district's guidelines). Cell Phone, Smart Watches, and Electronic Devices (pg. 13) and Classroom and Birthday Celebrations (pg. 12).
Anoka-Hennepin asks that ALL families complete an online application to provide additional school funding to support all students in the district. By filling out this application, your school can earn funding and you can save money. Families may be able to access other educational benefits available to your student, please visit ahschools.us/freereduced to complete an application.
Daily Drop-Off/Pick-Up Procedures
- Stay in your car and keep pulling forward. Students will walk to your car with the guidance of staff.
- Have students exit/enter your vehicles on the passenger/sidewalk side to avoid walking in the parking lot. I know this part is not easy due to many factors (other children in the car/carseats, etc), but this is very important for safety reasons.
- Please park first if you want to walk your student to/from the main door. Do not exit your car while in the drop-off/pick-up line. Do not have your student cross traffic to walk to you in the parking lot.
- When exiting the parking lot during arrival/dismissal times, please ONLY TURN RIGHT. This is to keep the traffic flow moving smoothly and to keep staff directing traffic safely.
- THANK YOU for your help with this process to keep our students and staff safe!
Fall Book Fair - Online Purchasing is Available Now!
We will be having a book fair during fall conferences. The online book fair is now open. Books that are purchased online will be shipped to Hoover 7-10 days after the in-person fair is over. Families also have the option to purchase books off a teacher created wishlist online or to buy gift cards. Any books purchased help us be able to buy new books for the library.
Reach out to Ms. Walker, Media Specialist, with any questions at Kristin.Walker@ahschools.us.
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 - September's Parent Press - Routines
Volunteer Service Coordinator, Tina Fletcher - September Hoover VSC Newsletter (JUST ADDED!)
PTO - Hoover PTO would love to increase participation! ALL parents/guardians are welcomed 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!
Also, please like/follow our Hoover Elementary Facebook page too!
Come Work with Us!
Please continue to share with others about our open positions. No previous experience is necessary to become a SpEd paraeducator. We have an amazing team who will support and train you. We would love for you to join our Hoover team!
Looking for a Community Curriculum Advisory Committee Member (CCAC)
We are still looking for a parent/guardian interested in representing our Hoover community. Please review the purpose and dates. If you are interested, please send me an email.
Upcoming Events
Monday, September 25th - Picture Day
Thursday, September 28th - PTO Back-to-School Bingo Event (5:30-7:30 pm)
Monday, October 2nd - No School/Staff PD Day; Conferences/Book Fair (4:30-8:30 pm)
Thursday, October 5th - Conferences/Book Fair (7:30-8:30 am and 4:30-7:30 pm)
Tuesday, October 10th - Conferences/Book Fair (4:30-8:30 pm)
Tuesday, October 10th - PTO Meeting (6:30-7:30 pm)
Friday, October 13th - PTO Hoover Dance Night
Tuesday, October 17th - PTO Restaurant Fundraiser at Texas Roadhouse (3:30-10:00 pm)
Wednesday, October 18th - No School/Staff PD Day
Thursday, October 19th-Friday, October 20th - No School/MEA
Friday, October 27th - Fall Celebrations
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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