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News and events
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March 17, 2024
Character Trait of the Month
Our Character Strong trait for March is COOPERATION. Check out what each grade level is working on!
A Message from the Principal
Hello Hoover Families,
What an amazing week of beautiful weather for spring break! Even the wind and cooler temperature the last couple of days didn't spoil it for us. We are looking forward to seeing our students back at school on Tuesday, March 19th. There is NO SCHOOL on MONDAY, MARCH 18th for students.
With every long break from school, it may be hard for some students to transition back into the school schedule and routines. We would appreciate your help with reviewing school expectations with your student(s). Click on the links below:
Events for This Week:
- Monday, March 18 - NO SCHOOL - Staff Planning Day
Tuesday, March 19 - Gr 5 DARE
Tuesday, March 19 - World Arts Celebration Choir Practice
Friday, March 22 - PTO Movie Night (6:15-8:00 pm)
Please share with friends and family who may be interested in a position at Hoover.
- Special Education Para Position
- No previous experience is required for our para roles. We have a wonderful team who will help you gain the experience needed to support our amazing students.
- Duty Day - 9:10-4:10 (Full Time)
- Benefits available!
- Apply here!
- Long-Term Sub SpEd Resource Teacher
- Apply here!
Best,
Mrs. Strusz
P.S. In case you missed last week's Hoover Family Updates. Click here to view.
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, March 26 - Trimester 2 Report Cards available ONLINE!
Tuesday, March 26 - Gr 5 DARE
Wednesday, March 27 - American Indian Ed Groups
Wednesday, March 27 - Gr K STEMH Children's Museum Offsite Field Experience
Thursday, March 28 - Spring Pictures Day
Friday, March 29 - NO SCHOOL/Staff Flex PD Day
Wednesday, April 3 - Gr 5 DARE
Thursday, April 4 - Gr 3 STEMH The Works Museum Offsite Field Experience
Week of April 8th - Severe Weather Awareness Week
Tuesday, April 9 - PTO Meeting
Wednesday, April 10 - Gr 5 DARE
Wednesday, April 10-Friday, April 12 - Gr 1-3 Dental Sealant Program Onsite
Thursday, April 11 - American Indian Ed Groups
Tuesday, April 16 - Kindergarten Registration Night
Tuesday, April 16-Friday, April 19 - Gr 3-5 MCA Reading Assessment
Wednesday, April 17 - Gr 5 DARE
Friday, April 19 - Gr 1 STEMH Urban Air Offsite Field Experience
Week of April 22 - Volunteer Appreciation Week
Tuesday, April 23-Friday, April 26 - Gr 3-5 MCA Math Assessment
Wednesday, April 24 - Gr 5 DARE
Thursday, April 25 - Gr 5 STEMH Science Museum Offsite Field Experience
Thursday, April 25 - World Arts Celebration Family Night
Tuesday, April 30-Friday, May 3 - Gr 5 MCA Science Assessment
Hoover Highlights ✨
I Love to Read Month (February 2024)
This past month we celebrated I love to Read with some fun activities in our library!
March Madness Bracket
MakerSpace Club in Media
Students showed off their creativity using perler beads to make masterpieces!
3rd Grade Conquer Ninja Gym STEMH Offsite Field Experience:
3rd-grade students put their minds and bodies to work and headed over to Blaine to test out their ninja skills and mindset! How do they keep their bodies healthy and strengthen their respiratory systems to "breathe" through the stress?! Our students represented Hoover well and received high praises from the staff! #thehooverway. Click here for pictures.
MN Wild Face-Off for Fitness Assembly PART 2:
We had a great time welcoming Nordy and the rest of the cool MN Wild VIPs to our building. Our students and staff showed our spirit with Wild Gear and were fabulous welcoming the Wild Crew onsite. Click here for pictures.
However, due to a scheduling conflict, the original guest appearance by a MN Wild player was not able to attend our assembly. We were grateful to be able to work with this great organization to have MN Wild Stephane V come and play some hockey with our 4th and 5th-grade students! Check out the pictures!
World Arts Celebration Choir Opportunity
Hoover’s annual World Arts Celebration Night is April 25, 2024. This year, students are invited to join a choir to perform at the event. Our first rehearsal will be Tuesday, March 19, after school. After that, the choir will meet on Monday afternoons, March 25 through April 22. We are meeting in the Explorations room after school until 5:15 and 3rd through 5th-grade students are invited to join. There is no cost to join. Attendance is very important and will be taken weekly. In addition, Hoover students will be expected to be on their best behavior during practices and performance. If a student must miss a rehearsal, please let me know in advance if possible. There may be additional rehearsals and this will be communicated by note and email.
Please fill out the linked form if your child would like to join the choir. I am excited to offer this opportunity to Hoover students. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Mrs. Johnson, Noelle.Kuitunenjohnson@ahschools.us
World Arts Celebration Family Night - Save the Date
Upcoming PTO Events
🗓️ Friday, March 22: Family Movie Night
🤝 Tuesday, April 9: PTO Meeting (in-person and virtual option)
💰 Friday, May 3: Spring Carnival
🤝 Tuesday, May 14: PTO Meeting (in-person and virtual option)
🏫 Friday, May 17: Track & Field Day (make-up day 5/24)
Parent-Teacher Organization (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! PTO also has a website with additional information. Please bookmark our PTO's website and check it for updates.
Also, please like/follow our Hoover Elementary Facebook page too!
Hoover Elementary Amazon Wishlists
We are so grateful for the support that all of you are providing our students, staff and families! If you are willing and able, please check out our Amazon wishlist items.
- Snack Closet Wishlist
- Suggested Items: crackers, goldfish, veggie straws, granola bars, pretzels, cheez-its, nutri-grain bars, and pre-popped popcorn.
- Health Office Wishlist
- Staff Lounge Wishlist
- VSC Wishlist
Message from the Nurse's Office
Thank you to Michelle Erickson, our school nurse, who partnered with Delta Dental to provide our 1st-grade students at Hoover Elementary and Mississippi Elementary a bag of dental hygiene tools to help keep their teeth clean and cavity free! Each 1st-grade student received a green Smile@School bag to take home to use. We are grateful the community partnerships that support our students and families!
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 and VSC Updates
Parent Educator, Nichol Michaels - March Parent Press - Taking the Chore out of Chores
- Chores are important for kids to have. It teaches kids responsibilities and helps build their independent skills. Unfortunately, some kids don't want to put in the extra work. Starting at a young age, every person in the household should have chores. This shows kids that some tasks are done just because they are part of the family unit and it helps make the household run smoother. Here are some tips and activities for home, to help take the chore out of chores.
Volunteer Service Coordinator, Tina Fletcher - March VSC Newsletter
- Is your child's field trip coming up? Are you wanting to help with the Spring Carnival on May 3rd? Contribute time to Track and Field? Volunteer for activities during the school day?
- These are all big events that we love having volunteers to help with but we need to have a completed Hoover Volunteer Application on file along with a CRHR giving us permission to run a background check for those 18 years and older.
- Did you know you don't have to be an adult to volunteer?
- Yes, some volunteer opportunities require you to be an adult to volunteer for our school. But we do have several ways to volunteer for those who are 12 to 17 years old. Come volunteer as a family for big events like the Spring Carnival.
- Some other ways for teens to volunteer include:
- Workroom- copying, cutting, sorting, etc.
- PTO Childcare
- Spring Carnival
- Movie Nights
- Bingo Nights
- Reading Night, Math Night, and other school led events
- All that is needed is a Hoover Volunteer Application.
- Looking for ways to help our school and already have your forms completed or wanting to contribute to a wishlist for our school? Click this link to see current opportunities and needs!
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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