News and events
October 16, 2023
Character Trait of the Month
Our Character Strong trait for October is RESPONSIBILITY. Check out what each grade level is working on!
A Message from the Principal
Hello Hoover Families,
Thank you to all families who were able to attend our fall conferences. We are grateful for the continued partnership with our families to ensure success for our students. We also had a fantastic turn out for our PTO Costume Dance Event on Friday night. What a great way to get out of the rainy weather to enjoy a night of dancing fun! Click here for photos from the dance.
There is NO SCHOOL on Wednesday, October 18th - Friday, October 20th for students. We will see everyone back on Monday, October 23rd.
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.
Please continue to share with others about our open positions. No previous experience is necessary to become a SpEd paraeducator. We have an amazing team who will support and train you. We would love for you or someone you know to join our Hoover team!
- Cafe/Recess Para (3 hrs a day)
- SpEd Para (6.5 hrs a day; Full time with Benefits)
- Special Education Resource Teacher
Best,
Mrs. Strusz
P.S. In case you missed last week's Hoover Family Updates. Click here to view.
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, October 17th - PTO Restaurant Fundraiser at Texas Roadhouse (3:30-10:00 pm)
Wednesday, October 18th - No School/Staff PD Day
Thursday, October 19th-Friday, October 20th - No School/MEA
Tuesday, October 24th - Fall Picture Retakes Day
Wednesday, October 25th - 5th Grade Orchestra Hall Field Trip
Friday, October 27th - Fall Celebrations
PTO invites you to the Texas Roadhouse Restaurant Fundraiser!
**Extra Bonus***
You may also pre-purchase Texas Roadhouse e-gift cards. 10% of all e-gift cards will go towards our group in addition to the sales from that evening. This is a great opportunity to support Hoover even if you are unable to make it to the event. Anyone who pre-purchases their gift cards and uses them that evening would essentially earn our group 20% back instead of the 10%!
Note: All gift cards will be emailed out Tuesday morning 10/17/23
Every Meal Program Available
Every Meal is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to fight child hunger through community and school partnerships. Every Meal supports families with programming over the weekends, extended school breaks, and summer. This program is entirely voluntary and families can choose to sign up or stop receiving meals at any time of the year. More info can be found at https://www.everymeal.org/.
Every Meal brochures were sent home with students in early September, and distribution of the meals started the third week of September. Meals will be placed in backpacks for students/families who signed up, every week on the last school day of the week. If you would like to sign up your student for this program, please reach out to Brianna Havelka, school social worker, at Brianna.Havelka@ahschools.us.
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, VSC, and PTO Updates
Parent Educator, Nichol Michaels - October's Parent Press - Responsibility and Independence (NEW)
Volunteer Service Coordinator, Tina Fletcher - October Hoover VSC Newsletter (NEW)
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!
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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