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News and events
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March 31, 2024
Character Trait of the Month
Our Character Strong trait for April is COURAGE. Check out what each grade level is working on!
A Message from the Principal
Hello Hoover Families,
April is Autism Awareness Month. "The recognition raises awareness about autism acceptance and promotes inclusion and connectedness for people with autism. Social and community support can help people with autism achieve optimal health and reach their full potential."
Hoover is home to two LAUNCH (Learners with Autism with Unique Needs and Challenges) Center-Based Classrooms. Our students in our LAUNCH program, along with ALL of our Hoover students, bring their own individual strengths and amazing qualities that have made our Hoover community a robust and wonderful school! Thank you for sharing your amazing students with us at Hoover!
Events for This Week:
Monday, April 1 - MTAS Testing Starts
Wednesday, April 3 - Gr 5 DARE
Thursday, April 4 - Gr 3 STEMH The Works Museum Offsite Field Experience
Best,
Mrs. Strusz
P.S. In case you missed last week's Hoover Family Updates. Click here to view.
Upcoming Events
Week of April 8th - Severe Weather Awareness Week
Tuesday, April 9 - PTO Meeting
Wednesday, April 10 - Gr 5 DARE
Wednesday, April 10-Friday, April 12 - Gr 1-3 Dental Sealant Program Onsite
Thursday, April 11 - American Indian Ed Groups
Tuesday, April 16 - Kindergarten Registration Night
Tuesday, April 16-Friday, April 19 - Gr 3-5 MCA Reading Assessment
Wednesday, April 17 - Gr 5 DARE
Friday, April 19 - Gr 1 STEMH Urban Air Offsite Field Experience
Week of April 22 - Volunteer Appreciation Week
Tuesday, April 23-Friday, April 26 - Gr 3-5 MCA Math Assessment
Wednesday, April 24 - Gr 5 DARE
Thursday, April 25 - Gr 5 STEMH Science Museum Offsite Field Experience
Thursday, April 25 - World Arts Celebration Family Night
Tuesday, April 30-Friday, May 3 - Gr 5 MCA Science Assessment
Hoover Highlights ✨
This week, we want to give a SHOUT OUT to our Hoover Student Ambassadors! These students are school leaders and role models who are true examples of our school's core values:
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Respect: for yourself, others, and school property
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Responsible: do your job well so people can depend on
you. You help to make the school community better.
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Appreciate Diversity: respect and celebrate different
cultures, identities, and abilities. Be willing to learn about
different perspectives.
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Integrity: be honest, try your best, and stand up for what
is right.
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Compassion: show empathy, kindness, and patience
Click here to learn more about our Hoover Ambassadors and the students who make a difference every day!
Northtown Elementary Art Show - Important Date Change
Due to the weather forecast, the Northtown Elementary Art Show has been postponed. The new dates will be from April 3-10, 2024, during mall hours. The Art Show will be in the courtyard just outside of the Burlington Coat Factory. Over 100 students from Hoover Elementary will have artwork on display, and everyone is invited to stop by and view it.
World Arts Celebration Family Night - Save the Date
World Arts Celebration - Multicultural Fashion Show - Sign up!
World Arts Celebration - Multicultural Variety Show (NEW THIS YEAR) - Sign up!
Upcoming PTO Events
🤝 Tuesday, April 9: PTO Meeting (in-person and virtual option)
💰 Friday, May 3: Spring Carnival
🤝 Tuesday, May 14: PTO Meeting (in-person and virtual option)
🏫 Friday, May 17: Track & Field Day (make-up day 5/24)
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 our PTO's website and check it for updates.
Also, please like/follow our Hoover Elementary Facebook page too!
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
- Suggested Items: crackers, goldfish, veggie straws, granola bars, pretzels, cheez-its, nutri-grain bars, and pre-popped popcorn.
- Health Office Wishlist
- Staff Lounge Wishlist
- VSC Wishlist
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 and VSC Updates
Parent Educator, Nichol Michaels - April Parent Press - Risk Taking and Safety Development in Children
- With warmer weather, kids want to spend more time outside. Whether your child is wanting to ride their bike, go on walks or play with friends, it is important to remind them about safety rules. It is also important as a caregiver to scaffold how to take calculated and informed risks. This includes trying the monkey bars on the playground, looking both ways when crossing the street or learning a new skill that scares them. Here are some strategies and ideas to support your child's risk taking and safety development.
Volunteer Service Coordinator, Tina Fletcher - March 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!
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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