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News and events
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January 16, 2024
Character Trait of the Month
Our Character Strong trait for January is PERSEVERANCE. Check out what each grade level is working on!
A Message from the Principal
Hello Hoover Families,
Thank you for all of the donations for our Snack Closet. We greatly appreciate everyone's generosity!
We had a wonderful turnout for our PTO New Year Bingo Night. Thank you for braving the cold and joining other families for a night of bingo fun! Click here for photos from the evening.
Open Positions at Hoover:
Please help us get fully staffed for our students! If you or someone you know is interested, please click on the link below:
- The cold temperatures are here to stay for a while! Please ensure students have dressed appropriately for the weather - coats, snow pants, hats, gloves/mittens, and proper shoes/boots. Students will be going out for recess. Students without boots or snow pants must remain on the pavement. Please contact our school social worker if you need assistance acquiring appropriate winter gear.
- If the temperature is 0°F or below, and/or the wind chill is -10°F degrees or below, recess will be held indoors.
- For more information, please see page 5 in the Anoka Hennepin Schools School Handbook or click here for our district's winter weather guidelines.
Events for This Week and Next Week:
Monday, January 15 - No School K-12 - MLK Jr Day
Tuesday, January 16 - 5th Grade CRMS Registration & Music Presentations
January 24-26, 29-30 - 5th Grade STEMH STARBASE Offsite Field Experience
Thursday, January 25 - District Hiring Event for Operational Positions @ Coon Rapids HS
Thursday, January 25 - Family Reading Night - Invite/RSVP
Best,
Mrs. Strusz
P.S. In case you missed last week's Hoover Family Updates. Click here to view.
Upcoming Events
Monday, January 29 - ACCESS Testing Starts
Wednesday, January 31 - Kids Heart Challenge Kick-off Assembly
Wednesday, January 31 - PTO Chipotle Fundraiser Night (5:00-9:00 pm)
Monday, February 5 - Friday, February 9 - I Love to Read Month Spirit Week Info
Friday, February 9 - 5th Grade STEMH Exploradome Onsite Field Experience
February 12-26- PTO Texas Roadhouse "Rolls and Butter" Fundraiser
Tuesday, February 13 - PTO Meeting
Thursday, February 15 - Gr 4/LAUNCH High Tech High Touch STEMH Onsite Field Experience
Thursday, February 15 - Conferences (4:30-8:30 pm)
Friday, February 16 - Valentine's Day Classroom Celebrations
Friday, February 16 - Gr 4 High Tech High Touch STEMH Onsite Field Experience
Monday, February 19 - Tuesday, February 20 - No School K-12
Tuesday, February 20 - Conferences (4:30-8:30 pm)
Thursday, February 21 - Conferences (7:30-8:30 am and 4:30-7:30 pm)
Monday, February 26 - MN Wild Faceoff for Fitness Assembly
Tuesday, February 27 - 2nd Grade STEMH Science Museum Field Experience
Grateful for Our Community Partners!
Members of the Coon Rapids Legion stopped by last week to drop off some amazing donations of coats, hats, mittens, scarves and school supplies. We are so blessed to have an amazing community!
Every Space is a Learning Space at Hoover!
One can say that we are using EVERY nook and cranny at Hoover for learning space! Mrs. Schroer, Math Specialist and Supplemental Teacher, uses portable WipeBooks taped to a hallway wall with students to use to show their mathematical thinking, as they work with partners to solve problems.
District Hiring Event for Operational Positions
The Anoka-Hennepin School District will host an in-person hiring event for non-teaching positions on Thursday, Jan. 25 from 3:30-6 p.m. at Coon Rapids High School located at 2340 Northdale Blvd. NW.
Attendees should park in the parking lot off Raven St. and enter the activities entrance of the school using Door 16.
Join us to learn about employment opportunities and have a same-day, on-site interview for various positions. View available positions and begin filling out an application at ahschools.us/jobs and come prepared to interview with hiring managers.
Anoka-Hennepin Schools is a great place to live and work. Our communities work together to provide residents with safe and friendly neighborhoods, high-quality schools, a wide range of business and economic opportunities, beautiful parks and abundant recreational activities.
What we offer: Eligible employees may enroll in a comprehensive benefits package.
Health, hospitalization, dental insurance.
Life and supplemental life insurance benefits.
Long-term disability plan.
Opportunities to participate in flexible benefits plans such as health savings and dependent/child care savings accounts.
Professional development opportunities.
Anoka-Hennepin has employment opportunities for any phase of your work life. Full-time, part-time and substitute positions are available, including flexible weekly schedules with hours ranging from early morning, mid-day, late afternoon or evening opportunities.
Everyone plays a role in student achievement; help your community succeed by applying today!
Visit ahschools.us/jobs or call 763-506-JOBS for more information.
Kids Heart Challenge is Coming!
Hoover Families,
It’s time to CELEBRATE heart health with the Heart Heroes!
Our school is kicking off a service-learning program, Kids Heart Challenge on Wednesday January 31, 2024!
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”
PLUS! Any student who completes Finn’s Mission BEFORE Kickoff Day will be recognized at the Kickoff Assembly and entered to win an Avocado Warmie!
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)
Message from the Nurse's Office
APPOINTMENTS ARE OPEN!
FREE DENTAL CARE FOR UNDERSERVED CHILDREN
Friday, Feb. 2 & Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024
Give Kids a Smile is a charitable outreach program that provides free dental care to underserved children (typically ages 3-18). Dental clinics throughout the state volunteer to provide these services during Children’s Dental Health Month.
WHEN IS IT?
February 2 and 3, 2024
(Some clinics hold events on alternative dates.)
LOCATION?
Volunteer dental clinics across the state.
HOW ARE APPOINTMENTS MADE?
Families can locate a participating clinic by visiting www.mndental.org/gkas or contacting the United Way by dialing 2-1-1 or texting the zip code to 898-211.They can then contact the clinic directly to schedule an appointment.
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 - January Parent Press - Physical Fitness in a Digital World
Volunteer Service Coordinator, Tina Fletcher - January VSC Newsletter
- A message from our Volunteer Service Coordinator, Tina Fletcher:
- Are you hoping to chaperone a field trip for your child's class? Come in and help out in your child's classroom? Volunteer at fun events like dances, carnivals etc? All of these events are super fun to be a part of and volunteer at, but you need to have a Volunteer Application and CRHR completed in order to volunteer. Having these forms filled out right away at the beginning of the year makes you more likely to be selected for volunteer opportunities you are interested in such as field trips because you will get emails about these opportunities right away and your paperwork being processed won't delay you being selected.
- If you have any questions, please email Tina Fletcher at tina.fletcher@ahschools.us. To see current opportunities, click this link.
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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