Hoover Hurricanes News and Views
September 8, 2023
Message from the Principal
What a great start to the year! Having students back in school is always invigorating and fills our buckets.
I am excited for our Back to School night which is quickly approaching on Wednesday, September 13th (4:30-6:00). We are going to start on the field where families can paint Kindness Rocks to help our Kindness River grow. Then we will participate in a Kindness March pledging to be kind and show empathy to others, a trait we strive for daily at Hoover. After the march, you will get the opportunity to visit your student's classroom and learn about all the wonderful things that your student is learning.
We are working diligently to shorten the amount of time for dismissal. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we keep students safe, helping them get to the correct adult. We are currently at about 13 minutes to dismiss over 580 students!
If you are able, please join the PTO for their first meeting of the year, Tuesday the 12th at 3:00 in the Media Center. The support that is provided by families at Hoover is so appreciated and is something that makes this school such a special place to be. Hope to see you there!
I'm excited to see what the year will bring as we continue to support students together!
Sincerely,
Principal Holman
Hurricane Calendar
September
8 Birthday Cupcake Celebration (July, August & September)
12 PTO Meeting 3:00 PM
13 Back to School Night 4:30 - 6:00 PM
20 Picture Day
29 No Students / Mid-Quarter
October
6 Birthday Cupcake Celebration
10 Running Club begins
10 PTO Meeting 3:00 PM
13 No School--In Service Day
18 School Photo Retakes
Hoover Back to School Night & Kindness March
September 13th
Schedule:
4:30-6:00pm
4:30 Doors Open- proceed to blacktop
4:30 Rock Painting begins
4:45 March for Kindness
4:50 Rock Painting resumes
5:15-6:00 Go to Classrooms for Teacher Presentations
Listen for the bell to transition to the next activity!
Snacks will be provided!
AFTER SCHOOL CHANGE OF PLANS
Please communicate with the office and/or your student's teacher if you change plans for after school BEFORE 2:00 PM (by 12:30 on Wednesdays).
These timelines are so we can be sure your student gets notified in time.
ATTENDANCE
Please remember to contact Hoover if your child will not be at school. State law requires that schools ensure that a parent or guardian is notified by the end of the school day on any day that a child has an unplanned absence. That means that if a parent does not call us to let us know that their child will be absent from school, we must make contact with that parent in person or by phone regarding the absence.
Popcorn Wednesdays!
POPCORN IS FREE!
That's right, popcorn is now on the house, ensuring every kid can participate and enjoy this fun tradition.
DONATIONS MAKE A DIFFERENCE
To keep the popcorn popping and guarantee every student gets to savor this special treat, we welcome your generous donations. Your support ensures that we can continue to offer free popcorn for all. Donations can be made in the on-site donation box during Popcorn Wednesday or you can pay through PayPal. (QR code is below)
POPCORN COUPONS FOR EXTRA FUN
To make Popcorn Wednesday even more exciting, we're introducing Popcorn Coupons! These special coupons can be earned by students as rewards, and they grant an extra popcorn during the event. Coupons will be distributed to teachers and staff.
JOIN OUR POPCORN WEDNESDAY TEAM
If you want to become a part of our Popcorn Wednesday team, we'd love to have you! Contact Michelle at 541-554-6983 (call/text) or email the PTO at HooverParents1@gmail.com to get involved.
Safety Patrol
CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS AT HOOVER
Please do not send cupcakes or other birthday treats to school with your student. In order to make sure we maintain equity, we celebrate everyone at one time each month. Thank you for your understanding about this issue.
Every month we have a special birthday cupcake celebration for all students with birthdays for the month. In May, we also celebrate June birthdays and in September, we celebrate July and August as well.
If your student has invitations for a birthday party, we ask that they are not handed out in class unless the whole class is invited. Otherwise, your student will need to hand them out after school. Thank you again for your understanding.
PUBLICITY DENIAL NOTIFICATION 2023-24
PUBLICITY DENIAL
Medford School District staff often take photos and videos of students during field trips, school events, sports activities, performances and during classroom instruction to share the work and accomplishments of students. Those accomplishments are shared through the district
website, social media, print publications, fliers and brochures. The district also works with local news media to promote student work, as well as district projects and initiatives.
If you do not want your students’ image to be published, please visit your school office to fill out a Publicity Denial form. We will make every effort to protect the privacy of your student.
Please note, the district cannot guarantee a student’s image will not be published if the student is photographed/videotaped in a large group or crowd setting such as school assemblies, sports events, and public meetings.
Please contact the Communications Department at msd.communications@medford.k12.or.us with any questions.
El personal del Distrito Escolar de Medford a menudo toma fotos y videos de los estudiantes durante excursiones, eventos escolares, actividades deportivas, espectáculos y durante la instrucción en el salón de clases para compartir el trabajo y los logros de los estudiantes. Esos logros son compartidos a través del sitio web del distrito, los medios de comunicación social, publicaciones impresas, volantes y folletos. El distrito también trabaja con los medios de noticias locales para promover el trabajo de los estudiantes, así como proyectos e iniciativas del distrito.
Si usted no desea que la imagen de su estudiante sea publicada, por favor visite a la oficina de su escuela para llenar un formulario de negación publicitaria. Haremos todo lo posible para proteger la privacidad de su estudiante.
Por favor tenga en cuenta, el distrito no puede garantizar que una imagen del estudiante no sea publicada si el estudiante es fotografiado/grabado en un grupo grande o una muchedumbre como asambleas escolares, eventos deportivos, y reuniones públicas.
Comuníquese con el Departamento de Comunicaciones en msd.communications@medford.k12.or.us si tiene alguna pregunta.
Chromebooks and Chargers
As you may know, we provide Chromebooks for all students to use. This year, we are replacing all Chromebooks and chargers throughout the MSD.
Chromebooks are generally kept in classrooms at the elementary level, but checked out to students to take home at the secondary level.
We are implementing reasonable fees again for lost or damaged equipment. The fees are below what it actually costs to replace the technology.
$25 replacement cost for chargers
$350 replacement cost for Chromebooks
We appreciate your understanding as we work to provide functioning technology and equipment for you and your students’ needs!
Como sabrá, proporcionamos Chromebooks para que los utilicen todos los estudiantes. Este año, reemplazamos todos los Chromebooks y los cargos en todo MSD.
Los Chromebooks generalmente se guardan en las aulas del nivel primario, pero se prestan a los estudiantes para que se los lleven a casa en el nivel secundario.
Estamos implementando tarifas razonables nuevamente para equipos perdidos o dañados. Las tarifas están por debajo de lo que realmente cuesta reemplazar la tecnología.
$25 costo de reemplazo para cargadores
$350 costo de reemplazo para Chromebooks
Agradecemos su comprensión mientras trabajamos para proporcionar tecnología y equipos que funcionen para usted y las necesidades de sus estudiantes.
Education Day with the Ducks!
Join the University of Oregon on Saturday, Nov, 4, 2023 for Education Day with the Ducks.
They’re offering discounted tickets for teachers, support staff, and families. Follow THIS LINK to check it out. The access code is TEACHMEDFORD23.
VOLUNTEERS IN MEDFORD SCHOOLS (VIMS)
In the Medford School District, we aim to harmonize community by engaging our families and community partners to support our students. We rely on empathetic, caring volunteers to assist in many capacities in which you can serve, from small groups to one-on-one, in grades K through 12. Regardless of how much time you have or how many students you can serve, the impact you will have is great!
If you are interested in volunteering in the schools, please read the following guidelines.
How to Get Started
1. Fill out the online application and pass a background check.
For the safety of our students, all volunteers are required to fill out an application and pass a criminal background check before they become a volunteer at the Medford School District. The information you provide in your application will allow us to conduct a criminal background check.
Your volunteer status is good for two years, at which time you will need to renew it by filling out a new application. We will also run another background check.
2. Check your email for approval status. Once the steps above are completed, you will be notified via email if you have been approved. Please check your spam folder just in case. You should then notify the school so that they can work with you on when you will be needed, etc.
*If you have students attending more than one school, you will not need to complete this process more than once.
Hoover VIMS need to have their state issued identification (i.e. driver's license) to check in to the building for an additional security measure. We cannot allow you in the building/classrooms without this form of identification.
MONTHLY ASSEMBLIES
Hoover will have monthly assemblies the last Friday of each month (depending on the month, it could be a different Friday). Parents are welcome! If you choose to attend an assembly, we need you to sign in as a visitor (or volunteer if you have been approved) and sit in the parent seating section. Please be on the lookout for dates and times of upcoming assemblies.
At Hoover, we aim to harmonize community by engaging our families and community partners to support our students. We rely on empathetic, caring volunteers to assist in many capacities in which you can serve: small groups, one-on-one, helping with field trips, etc. Regardless of how much time you have or how many students you can serve, the impact you will have is great!
MEDICATION AT SCHOOL
In order to administer medication to your child, the following legal requirements must be met:
1. Any and all medication must be submitted in its original container. This includes cough drops (no plastic bags). It cannot be transported via students.
2. Any prescription meds must have a pharmacy label affixed to the container.
3. The school district medication form must be completed and signed. The instructions on the form and on the container must match. Contact the office if you have any questions. (541) 842-3750
Hoover Elementary School
Email: hoover@medford.k12.or.us
Website: https://www.medford.k12.or.us/domain/265
Location: 2323 Siskiyou Boulevard, Medford, OR, USA
Phone: 541-842-3750
Facebook: facebook.com/HooverElementaryMedford