Hello Hoover
October 13, 2023
Hello Hawk families,
On Tuesday, October 17 report cards will be accessible on Focus. The official end of the quarter was October 12, 2023. Congratulations to all the students who worked hard! I’ve attached our Media Center statistics - over 1,700 books were checked out!
Red Ribbon Week - Red Ribbon Week this year will be from October 23 - October 27. Red Ribbon week supports healthy, drug free kids. We’ve attached our spirit days to our newsletter. To learn more about Red Ribbon Week click here: https://www.redribbon.org/
Sockober (October 17 - October 31): For two weeks in October, Hoover Middle School students will collect new socks and donate them to Daily Bread. Daily Bread is a nonprofit organization that helps the homeless population by providing showers and a change of clothes. New socks will be collected during 4th period and the class that collects the most pairs of socks will win a pizza party. Please share our flier in your social media.
Jersey Mike’s Spirit Night: Spirit night will be Tuesday, October 24th from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Jersey Mike's Subs in Indialantic. 15% of the proceeds, between 4:00 and 8:00 PM, will be donated to support Hoover’s Media Center AND Cheerleading. Jersey Mike's Subs is located at 100 Fifth Avenue, right here in Indialantic. Stop by and grab something for dinner so you don’t have to cook that night! 😊 Any in-person, online, call in, or third party app orders qualify for the fundraiser. You do not need to show a flier or say you are there for Hoover Middle School. Please contact Mrs. Woodbrey with any questions: woodbrey.ana@brevardschools.org
Hoover Haunted House (October 27, 2023 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm): National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) is getting ready for the spookiest time of the year! The 3rd annual haunted house will be spine-chilling! Only Hoover Middle School students are allowed to attend, and students must be dropped off and picked up by an adult. 8th graders will be picked up in the bus loop and 7th graders will be picked up in the teachers’ parking lot.
NJHS is looking for donations for the 3rd annual Haunted Hoover. We are in need of boxes, old white sheets, unwanted Halloween decorations, large frames or large framed artwork, large mirrors and Christmas lights. We will also be looking to borrow Easy Ups (outdoor tents) from October 23rd to October 30th. Parent volunteers will also be needed for the event on October 27th from 5 pm to 10 pm. Please contact Ms. Yancey at yancey.stephanie@brevardschools.org if you have donations or would like to volunteer.
Intramural Sports (Soccer): Hoover Intramural sports are starting on October 30, 2023. Practices will be every Monday and Wednesday morning 8:00 am - 9:00 am. All students are welcome! All you will need is to complete an athletic package. For more information and for a copy of the athletic package, please check out our flier!
Hoover Middle School Chorus Program: We are extremely excited to announce that our chorus program has been selected to perform at SeaWorld, on December 12, 2023. The cost per student is $126.50 per student and we are hoping to lower the costs to $70 per student. Please click here to learn how you can help us:
Hoover Middle School Chorus Sponsorship Program.docx
Help us sell Hoover Hoodies: Please sign up and help us sell Hoover hoodies, to support our Hawk of the Month Recognition.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B4FAFA62BA1FB6-45096169-hoover#/
Hoover Mentoring Program Fall Fundraiser (October 12 - October): The Hoover Mentoring program is selling sauces and salsas to support their amazing program. Proceeds will be used to purchase more outside seating, and their annual field trip. Please check out their flier and share in your social media.
Gradventure 2024 (8th grade students only): We have a date! Friday, May 3, 2023! Please check out our flier for more information. Only 150 seats available!
Students in DIT (Digital Information Technology): I’m thrilled to share some exciting news with you—we’re headed to Walt Disney World® Resort to attend a Disney Imagination Campus Workshop on February 2, 2024!
From performing arts and humanities to STEAM and leadership, Disney Imagination Campus offers a wide range of workshops. We’ll be attending a course specifically tailored to your child’s grade and subject, touching on key learning objectives that we’re currently learning in class.
This once-in-a-lifetime learning experience will help them foster creativity, fuel personal growth, and uncover their own unique path to success.
While many of the details are still being figured out, I just wanted to keep you informed of this amazing opportunity and share with you the information I have at this time (See below).
· Date: 2/2/2024
· Cost of Admission and Transpiration: $0 (Our CTE funds will be covering the cost.)
· The workshop we are attending is “Leadership the Disney Way”.
· We will need approximately 7 Chaperones for this trip. Chaperone tickets will also be purchased by our CTE funds. Please contact Ms. Townsend if you would be interested in being a chaperone. mailto:townsend.amy@brevardschools.or
Administration
1. Appointments with our school counselor, Mrs. Earle – Please use the following link to make an appointment with Mrs. Earle Appointments with Counselor .
2. Media Center Useful links:
Sunshine State Young Reader Award titles: SSYRA 6-8 titles are available for check out in Hoover’s Media Center. Click here to learn more about this year’s titles: SSYRA 6-8
Hoover Virtual Library: Looking for book recommendations or Hoover library resources? Check out our virtual library Hoover Virtual Library
Accelerated Reader Home Connect: Your student(s) uses a program called Renaissance Accelerated Reader at school. Accelerated Reader Home Connect allows you to view information about your student(s)’ progress, and to receive email notifications after they complete an activity or assessment at school. Click here to register: Accelerated Reader Home Connect
Treasure Tracks by S. A. Rodriguez - Our amazing Media Specialist, Mrs. Woodbrey is organizing an event to all the students who read the book (by March 2024) and passes the AR quiz. Here is how you can help: (1) encourage your student to borrow a copy and participate and (b) help us get enough copies by using the link below to purchase more copies for Hoover Middle School!
Summary Treasure Tracks: Hurricane Irma is about to hit Florida and Twelve-year-old Fernando “Fin” joins his grandfather on a secret quest to find a long-lost treasure they believe was lost during the Labor Day hurricane of 1935. Fin is left to navigate the hunt alone when his grandfather becomes ill, and is in a race against time to locate the treasure.
PTO
Please download the PTO calendar, to help you keep up to date about all of our school-sponsored events and upcoming PTO meetings. I’ve attached a link below.
Clubs and Organizations
1. Hoover Maker Club: Hoover’s Maker Club will have the first meeting on Wednesday, September 20th at 8:30 am in the media center. Students do not need to apply, but they do need to complete a parent/guardian permission form to participate. The MakerSpace is a creative, do-it-yourself space where students can gather to create, invent, and learn. Our school’s makerspace includes: 3D printers, electronics/circuits kits, craft supplies, Promethean board, Ozobots, Makey Makey, Ollies, Sphero, Finch robot 2.0, LEGOS, Duino kits, Meccanoid, Bloxels, Cubelets, K’NEX, paper machines, Google Goggles/VR, audio and video production, and publishing. Everyone is welcome!!
Please contact Mrs. Woodbrey with any questions. Email: woodbrey.ana@brevardschools.org. Access the Maker Club permission form here: Parent Permission Form
2. First Priority Club meets every Tuesday at 8:30 am, in room A-1. First Priority is a faith based club that meets to enjoy fellowship, share a Christian message and play fun games. Only requirement is a parental form signed. Please support this club by purchasing snacks from this list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2IXB33O6ISH37?ref_=wl_share
3. L3 Harris Stem Challenge: First meeting on Monday, October 9, 2023 in Ms. Earnst room. L3 Harris Stem Challenge is a club for students who are interested in participating in STEM-like challenges, including coding, 3D printing, breakout challenges and problem solving. Members will participate in challenges against other BPS schools in April. Only requirement is to bring a signed parental permission form. Form is provided below. For more information, please reach out to Ms. Earnst at: earnst.katelyn@brevardschools.org
4. Cricut Cares Club - Meets every other Wednesday in Room A - 10 Mrs. Quintero's room. In the Cricut Cares Club, students will design and make cards, stickers, and other crafts using a Cricut craft machine. We will use our creativity to spread joy and positivity within our school community by making birthday cards for/students, stickers, banners, and more. Students must bring a signed permission slip to participate. For more information, please reach out to Mrs. Quintero at quintero.lourdes@brevardschools.org
5. FEA (Future Educators of America) - Meets every other Tuesday at 8:30 AM in Room A - 10 Mrs. Quintero's room. A list of possible activities appropriate for the chapter (performing school and community service, fund-raising, marketing the chapter, and social functions) will be developed during our first few meetings. FEA is an undergraduate club that aims to equip future teachers with the skills they need to be successful. Students must bring a signed permission slip to participate. For more information, please reach out to Mrs. Quintero at quintero.lourdes@brevardschools.org
7. Social Media – Mrs. Callie Schlabach, one of our English Language Arts teachers, sponsors the Social Media club. The purpose of the Social Media club is to create positive content and monitor engagement in our school’s Facebook page and Instagram. Everyone is welcome! For more information, reach out to Ms. Schlabach at: schlabach.callie@brevardschools.org.
Athletics
Tuesday, October 17 - Hoover Middle School v. Southwest Middle School at Southwest, starting at 5:30 pm.
Thursday, October 19 - Hoover Middle School v. DeLaura Middle School at DeLaura, starting at 5:30 pm.
Hoover Mentoring Program
The Hoover Mentoring Program had a busy week, as new mentors were trained and connected to our students. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Gilbert at gilbert.christine@brevardschools.org and Ms. Ralphs at ralphs.rachel@brevardschools.org
Congratulations to Marley Randall and Sophia Melfi for earning a Microsoft Word certification. This certification is part of the DIT class.
Paloma Ferreira, Ed.D.
Hoover Middle School Principal