News and events
April 16, 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,
Well...I spoke too soon last week about our spring weather. Good thing I didn't put away my own son's winter gear yet. So please make sure students have dressed appropriately for the winter/spring weather. Hopefully, it will melt by the end of the week with the sun and rain.
Here's a peek at the next few week's events:
- April 18 - Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast - Hoover Staff Lounge
- April 18-19 - Reading MCA Testing
- April 19-21 - Dental Sealants Program Onsite (For 1st-3rd grade students who signed up)
- April 20-21 - Reading MCA Make-up Testing
- April 20 - MN Statewide Tornado Drill Practice
- April 21 - 1st Grade STEMH Urban Air Field Experience
Best,
Mrs. Strusz
MCA Parade - Good Luck to Our 3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade Students!
Our Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd-grade students celebrated and cheered on our 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students for a successful few weeks of MCA testing with a school-wide parade!
Parents/Guardians of our 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students - Please help your child(ren) get a good night's sleep and breakfast on the days they're testing. Also, please refrain from pulling them from school, if possible, during their testing times. Your child(ren)'s teacher will be sharing the testing times for their classes this week. Reach out to teachers with any questions you may have. Thank you for your support!
National Volunteer Appreciation Week is April 16-23
THANK YOU to our Volunteers! Our Hoover students and staff appreciate everything that you do for us!
Here are more opportunities for you to volunteer at Hoover:
We are looking for Hall Monitors over the next couple of weeks during our MCA testing dates (4/18, 4/19, 4/20, 4/25, 4/26, 4/27, 5/2, 5/3 & 5/4)
- Here's the LINK to sign-up! Thanks!
Carnival Opportunities:
- 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.
World Arts Celebration Coming Soon!
Save the date - Thursday, April 27th, 6:00-7:30! EVERYONE is welcome to join us for a night of food, fun, and fashion! Check out the video below for more information about our World Arts Celebration. Reach out to our Art Teacher, Mrs. Brady, with any questions at Michelle.Brady@ahschools.us.
World Arts Celebration Night Locker Pennants
Families, please take some time to talk with your child(ren) about their culture and heritage. We would love for you to help them decorate their locker pennants with pictures/drawings/words about their language, culture, traditions, and heritage. All of us come from amazing families with history, whether it started here in North America or it began on continents across the world; we want to showcase the unique and amazing students that walk our Hoover hallways every day!
The pennants will be hung on student lockers for all to see. When you are done, please send them back to school to hang up and be celebrated. Please return them by Thursday, April 27th.
World Arts Celebration MultiCultural Fashion Show
Young Scientist Roundtable (YSR) Opportunities
Two upcoming events to check out and are FREE for students and families at Wayzata Central Middle School.
- April 26th: Rapid Intervention in the ER to Save a Dying Patient
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, May 9th 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
Low Cost Vaccinations Available!
Please see the flyer below for more information.
Concerns with Your Child's Vision or in Need of Glasses?
Are you concerned about your child's vision or in need of glasses? Health Services has partnered with VSP Eyes of Hope which provides a gift certificate for an eye exam and glasses if needed.
Check out this link for more information: https://vspglobal.com/cms/vspglobal-outreach/gift-certificates.html.
If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Erickson at michelle.erickson@ahschools.us or 763-506-2834.
COVID-19 Test Kits Available
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 or 763-506-2834.
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 24, 25, 27 - LAUNCH/K/1st/2nd High Touch High Tech STEMH In-House Field Experience
April 25 - Kindergarten Hand Hygiene Activity
April 25-26 - Math MCA Testing
April 27 - World Arts Celebration Family Night
April 27-28 - Math MCA Testing Make-ups
- 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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