News and events
January 28, 2024
Character Trait of the Month
Our Character Strong trait for February is COOPERATION. Check out what each grade level is working on!
A Message from the Principal
Hello Hoover Families,
ACCESS Testing starts on Monday, January 29th. Students who receive Multilingual Language services will be assessed in the following areas: Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking, for the next month. We appreciate your help with making sure students get a good night of sleep and a good breakfast in the morning.
Thank you to everyone who attended our Reading Family Night last Thursday (click here for pictures). This event featured The WonderWeavers Storytellers, Tina and Colleen. The laughter, giggles, and engagement of our students and our families truly warmed our hearts. It was a night with "No Tech/No Devices" and yet, involved creativity and imagination! To look out and see from where I stood -- students, siblings, parents and families laughing and participating in the silly antics of the storytellers, really shows that we don't always need high tech to have fun. Tina and Colleen, the storytellers, wanted to express how grateful they were to all of the adults who attended and participated - they said that Hoover families were FANTASTIC. Thank you to our AMAZING teachers on our Reading Night Taskforce who planned and put on the event above and beyond their daily responsibilities.
Highlights of Hoover's Previous Offsite Events:
- Creativity Festival at Ted Mann Concert Hall, where selected 4th & 5th grade students attended
- Energy and U at the University of Minnesota, where all 3rd & 4th grade students attended
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:
- Special Education Para (6.5 hours from 9:10-4:10, Full-time w/Benefits)
- 4th Grade Long Term Sub Teacher (3/27/24-6/7/24)
Events for This Week and Next Week:
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January 29 - ACCESS Testing Starts
January 29-30 - 5th Grade STEMH STARBASE Offsite Field Experience
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Wednesday, January 31 - Kids Heart Challenge Kick-off Assembly
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Wednesday, January 31 - PTO Chipotle Fundraiser Night (5:00-9:00 pm)
Thursday, February 1 - MyConference Sign-up Opens for Families
Monday, February 5 - Friday, February 9 - I Love to Read Month Spirit Week Info
Tuesday, February 6 - Lions Club Book Distribution Day
Tuesday, February 6 - Vision & Hearing Screening for Gr 1, 3, & 5
Wednesday, February 7 - Educators Rising Shadow Day (High School students from Park Center HS shadowing our Hoover teachers)
Friday, February 9 - 5th Grade STEMH Exploradome Onsite Field Experience
Best,
Mrs. Strusz
P.S. In case you missed last week's Hoover Family Updates. Click here to view.
Upcoming Events
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 (7:35-8:35 am and 4:30-7:30 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 22 - Conferences (4:30-8:30 pm with 6:30-8:30 as Virtual Option Only)
Monday, February 26 - MN Wild Faceoff for Fitness Assembly
Tuesday, February 27 - 2nd Grade STEMH Science Museum Field Experience
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)
When 200 students register to participate, students will get to SILLY STRING selected staff. When 254 students register to participate, students will get to DUCT TAPE Mr. White and Mrs. Strusz to the wall!
Hoover Spiritwear Online Shop is OPEN!
Did you miss the fall Hoover Spiritwear Online Shop? Do you still want to stock your closet with more Hoover gear? Do you still need to order grade level t-shirts for your child/ren? Here's your chance! Either scan the QR code in the flyer below or click here to get started on shopping!
Teaching and Learning Takes Place EVERYWHERE at Hoover
Our Hoover Supplemental and ML teachers do a combination of pushing into classrooms, as well as, pull out and work in the many creative spaces at Hoover to maximize learning time for all of our students. Every minute counts! We don't let space challenges impact how and when we teach.
Ms. Yang
Mr. Tegtmeier & Mrs. Anderson
Mrs. Thurmes & Mrs. Leaf
Mrs. Krebsbach & Mrs. Roehl
Mrs. Mielke
Mrs. Hammes & Mrs. Towle
Hoover Student Ambassadors & Hoover Howl News Team
Providing opportunities for Hoover students to elevate their voices and strengthen their leadership skills continues to be a priority for us. We have two student groups that do just that!
Student Ambassadors - led by Ms. Yang (ML Teacher) with help from Ms. Jarchow (5th Gr Teacher), and Mr. Ambrosier (4th Gr Teacher), work with our 4th and 5th grade students to create a welcoming school community.
Hoover Howl News Team - led by Ms. Walker (Media/Core/ITT Teacher) and Mr. Spence (Tech Para), work with our 4th and 5th grade students to help produce our weekly video announcements that is shared weekly on Mondays with students and staff. We have been transitioning to have students be more involved in the production of this news. Fourth and fifth grade students applied to be a part of the Hoover Howl News Team. Students on the news team help make the news by being newscasters, creating art for the show, filming, and being photographers at school events.
Here is the new logo for our Hoover Howl News, created by fourth grader, Elaina Palmer.
Winter Conference Sign-up Will Be Open on February 1st
IT’S PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCE TIME!
Conferences are scheduled for:
- Thursday, February 15th - 7:35-8:35 am (In- Person) and 4:30-7:30 pm (In-Person)
- Monday, February 20th - 4:30-8:30 (In-Person)
- Thursday, February 22nd - 4:30-6:30 (In-Person) and 6:30-8:30 (Virtual Conferences Only)
To schedule your preferred time for a parent-teacher conference:
- Go to www.Myconferencetime.com/Hoover
- Click on the name of your child’s teacher (if you need multiple conferences, click on the link “Register for Multiple Time Slots”)
- Select the desired date/time for your conference by clicking ‘Sign Up’
- If you choose a virtual conference, you will receive an email with a link to join that virtual conference.
- 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. Please reach out to your student's teacher if you have any questions.
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 - February Parent Press - Positive Affirmations
Volunteer Service Coordinator, Tina Fletcher - February VSC Newsletter (Will be shared soon)
- 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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