News and events
April 2, 2023
Character Trait of the Month
Our NEW Character Strong trait for APRIL is Courage. Check out what each grade level is working on!
A Message from the Principal
Hello Hoover Families,
Happy April! Happy...Spring...maybe?! Even though I've lived in Minnesota for a good part of my life, I will never get used to our spring weather patterns. However, when spring actually comes, we will all appreciate it that much more!
It was great to see many of our students and families at our PTO Movie Night last Friday. You all braved the rain/sleet/ice and showed up with your comfy seating, and were ready to enjoy a "Night at the Museum."
There is a lot to share in this week's updates, so please take a close look!
Here's a peek at the next few week's events:
April 4 (4:30-6:00) - Kindergarten Registration Night - For more info, click here.
April 6 - 3rd Grade STEMH Field Experience at The Works Museum
April 7 - NO SCHOOL K-12 - Staff Development
Best,
Mrs. Strusz
Interested in Joining our Hoover Team?
We have the following position(s) open for this school year:
Please call our main office at 763.506.2800 with any questions.
Parent Update on Hoover's Mid-Year Progress Toward School-Wide Title Goals
As we begin the third trimester of the school year, I want to share our progress towards our building goals. Below are Hoover’s School Improvement Strategies, as outlined in our School-wide Title Plan, and our actions to meet the goals.
Cooperation at it's Finest!
Hoover staff finished up March, highlighting our character trait of COOPERATION, with a staff outing at Feed My Starving Children. We "worked together to reach a shared goal." And in this case, our shared goal was to pack meals for children in Honduras. As a Hoover team, we packed almost 23 boxes (816 meals). Altogether, for the evening, a total of 115 boxes were packed (24,840 meals). We didn't take "first," but it was a solid second place. However, for everyone who showed up to pack meals for the children of our world that night and every night, I would consider being winners!
Missing from the picture: Mrs. Gade and Mr. White
Young Scientist Roundtable (YSR) Opportunities
Two upcoming events to check out and are FREE for students and families at Wayzata Central Middle School.
- April 12: Tornadoes: The Mathematics & Physics Behind Their Power
- April 26th: Rapid Intervention in the ER to Save a Dying Patient
District Elementary Art Show at Northtown Mall
The District Elementary Art Show is from March 28-April 6. It is at Northtown Mall, in the courtyard near Best Buy. Around 100 Hoover students' artwork is showcased in the show. Check out the amazing work by our Hoover artists anytime during mall hours.
National Volunteer Appreciation Week is April 16-23!
We have THE BEST volunteers at Hoover! We are grateful and feel supported by the work
completed by our volunteers, either while they are onsite at Hoover or offsite at home. There’s
no task or wish too big that our volunteers can’t and won’t take on. Thank you so very much! We
appreciate all of you!
As of today, our volunteers have put in a total of 1,277 hours, and we still have over two months left of school! Here are more opportunities for you to volunteer at Hoover:
- Carnival Raffle/Game Donations Link
- Carnival Gift Basket Donations Link
- Carnival Volunteer Sign-Up Link
Check out this month's Volunteer Connection Newsletter to see the list of volunteers who have helped Hoover this month and the THANK YOU messages from our Hoover staff.
Media March Madness Wrapping Up
In Media, students have been participating in March Madness for their favorite genre of books. Students have been voting on the match-ups each week. We are now down to our Final Four! It will be interesting to see which wins out between horror and graphic novels because both have received lots of votes in the previous rounds! Stay tuned for the final results!
A message from Ms. Walker, our Media Specialist:
- Due to the Media Center remodel this summer, book check-out will end earlier this year, so we are able to pack everything up. ALL BOOKS FOR STUDENTS ARE DUE MAY 1ST.
But don't worry, Ms. Walker has a lot of fun activities that will give students access to books until the end of the school year!
Parent Educator, VSC, and PTO Updates
Volunteer Service Coordinator, Nicole Kunza - April Hoover VSC Newsletter
PTO - Hoover PTO would love to increase participation! Please click here for more information on how you can participate! The next PTO meeting is Tuesday, April 11 from 6:30-7:30 at Hoover in the Explorations Classroom. All are welcome! Childcare is provided. If you would like to attend virtually - that is an option too!
Health Office Updates
COVID-19 test kits are available for students at no cost while supplies last. If you would like test kits sent home with your student(s), please fill out a form, and the kit(s) will be sent home. You can request one kit per child in your household. If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Erickson at michelle.erickson@ahschools.us.
If you or your child are ill and would like to pick up a test, you can come to the main door and let staff know you are here to pick up COVID-19 test kits.
Winter Weather Updates
Please ensure students have dressed appropriately for the weather - jackets, snow pants, hats, gloves/mittens, and proper shoes/boots. Students will be going out for recess. The guideline for keeping children inside for recess will be zero degrees or 10 degrees below zero wind chill. Accommodations for children with special medical needs can be made with the Health Services office; written documentation from a doctor will be required.
The safety of all students is the priority when determining if schools should stay open in extreme winter weather. The decision to close school is serious, affecting many working families who would have to take a day off work or find daycare on short notice. Read more about where to get information on school closings due to weather and how cold it must be for the school to close.
Transportation Updates
As a reminder for our families with students riding buses, you can find information about the district's transportation services at https://www.ahschools.us/transportation and how to download the FirstView Transportation App to get real-time bus updates. Remember that the app might not be as accurate/updated when there are substitute bus drivers.
Upcoming Events
April 11 - PTO Meeting
April 11 - Spring Pictures (Staff and Class Group Pictures AND individual student pictures. Order forms will be in backpacks this week).
- April 18-19 - Reading MCA Testing
- April 19-21 - Dental Sealants Program Onsite
- April 21 - 1st Grade STEMH Urban Air Field Experience
- April 20-21 - Reading MCA Testing Make-ups
- April 25-26 - Math MCA Testing
- April 27-28 - Math MCA Testing Make-ups
- April 27 - World Arts Celebration
- May 2-3 - Science MCA Testing
- May 4-5 - Science MCA Testing Make-ups
- May 12 - Hoover School Carnival
- May 19 - Track and Field Day
- May 24 - 4th & 5th Grade STEMH Twins Game Field Experience
- May 26 - Track and Field Day (Rain Make-Up Day)
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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