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News and events
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February 5, 2024
Character Trait of the Month
Our Character Strong trait for February is HONESTY. Check out what each grade level is working on!
A Message from the Principal
Hello Hoover Families,
It's going to be another warm week in February! Premature "Spring Fever" has reached our students. We would appreciate your help in reviewing our school expectations so that all students are safe, and learning at school.
- Monday, Feb 5 - Read Your Heart Out Day - Wear pink, red or hearts!
- Tuesday, Feb 6 - Read My Shirt Day - Wear a shirt with positive words!
- Wednesday, Feb 7 - Wacky Wednesday - Reading is fun so why not look wacky while having fun!
- Thursday, Feb 8 - Reading rocks - ROCK your SOCKS Day - Wear fantastic socks to show your amazing self!
- Friday, Feb 9 - Super Readers Day -The Super Bowl is super excited to see your football or other sports wear!
Open Position at Hoover:
Please help us get fully staffed for our students! If you or someone you know is interested, please click on the link below:
Events for This Week and Next Week:
Monday, February 5 - Friday, February 9 - I Love to Read Spirit Week
Tuesday, February 6 - Lions Club Book Distribution Day
Tuesday, February 6 - Vision & Hearing Screening for Gr 1, 3, & 5
Wednesday, February 7 - Educators Rising Shadow Day (High School students from Park Center HS shadowing our Hoover teachers)
Friday, February 9 - 5th Grade STEMH Exploradome Onsite Field Experience
February 12-26- PTO Texas Roadhouse "Rolls and Butter" Fundraiser
Tuesday, February 13 - PTO Meeting
Thursday, February 15 - Gr 4/LAUNCH High Tech High Touch STEMH Onsite Field Experience
Thursday, February 15 - Conferences (7:35-8:35 am and 4:30-7:30 pm)
Friday, February 16 - Valentine's Day Classroom Celebrations
Friday, February 16 - Gr 4 High Tech High Touch STEMH Onsite Field Experience
Best,
Mrs. Strusz
P.S. In case you missed last week's Hoover Family Updates. Click here to view.
Upcoming Events
Monday, February 19 - Tuesday, February 20 - No School K-12
Tuesday, February 20 - Conferences (4:30-8:30 pm)
Thursday, February 22 - Conferences (4:30-8:30 pm with 6:30-8:30 as Virtual Option Only)
Monday, February 26 - MN Wild Faceoff for Fitness Assembly
Tuesday, February 27 - 2nd Grade STEMH Science Museum Field Experience
Kids Heart Challenge - Starting Off Strong!
We kicked off our Kids Heart Challenge on Wednesday, January 31st and our students and families are starting off STRONG! We are five days into the challenge and here are the stats:
Get started NOW:
Download the AHA Schools APP and Register (Download in the App Store or Get it on Google Play)
Click “Send a Message” and TEXT 10 Friends and Family asking for support.
Be a Heart Hero and Complete Finn’s Mission and learn TWO lifesaving skills as a family TONIGHT!
Or REGISTER HERE and Click “Sign Up”
Thank you so much for supporting our school and the American Heart Association!
Mr. Thompson, STEMH Curriculum Coordinator (Matthew.Thompson@ahschools.us)
Mr. White, PE Teacher (Andrew.White@ahschools.us)
When 200 students register to participate, students will get to SILLY STRING selected staff. When 254 students register to participate, students will get to DUCT TAPE Mr. White and Mrs. Strusz to the wall!
I Love to Read Month
Check out an I Love to Read Choice Board (calendar with links) to different resources for events and happenings in February at this link.
Hoover Spiritwear Online Shop - Only 7 Days Left to Order
Did you miss the fall Hoover Spiritwear Online Shop? Do you still want to stock your closet with more Hoover gear? Do you still need to order grade level t-shirts for your child/ren? Here's your chance! Either scan the QR code in the flyer below or click here to get started on shopping!
Spot Light on Ms. Barb Kaye, Reading Corp Tutor
Ms. Kaye is new to our Hoover community this year. She retired from her career and decided that she wanted to take on a new challenge! She has made such a great impact supporting our students in Kindergarten through third grade, helping our students build confidence in themselves as readers! Ms. Kaye is well-loved by her students and our Hoover staff!
Service Learning and Community Action Projects
Hoover is home to two LAUNCH (Learners with Autism and Unique Learning Challenges) Center Based classrooms. Our students are intelligent and kind, persevering through obstacles and are ready for their next learning opportunity.
We are graciously requesting donations for a community-based learning experience for our unique learners. Items of need include perishable items such as: Coffee cup with lids, Granola bars, Tea Bags, Breakfast bars, Trail mix, Nuts (individual packages), and Dried Fruit. We can't wait to share pictures and videos of our this project with our Hoover community!
Please reach out to Ms. Thomas, Justena.Thomas@ahschools.us or Mr. Canaday, Cory.Canaday@ahschools.us, with any questions.
Thank you for supporting our unique learners!
Remember to Sign Up for Winter Conferences!
IT’S PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCE TIME!
Conferences are scheduled for:
- Thursday, February 15th - 7:35-8:35 am (In- Person) and 4:30-7:30 pm (In-Person)
- Monday, February 20th - 4:30-8:30 (In-Person)
- Thursday, February 22nd - 4:30-6:30 (In-Person) and 6:30-8:30 (Virtual Conferences Only)
To schedule your preferred time for a parent-teacher conference:
- Go to www.Myconferencetime.com/Hoover
- Click on the name of your child’s teacher (if you need multiple conferences, click on the link “Register for Multiple Time Slots”)
- Select the desired date/time for your conference by clicking ‘Sign Up’
- If you choose a virtual conference, you will receive an email with a link to join that virtual conference.
- Click ‘Sign Up’
After you schedule a conference on-line, the date and time are reserved for you. If you entered your email address correctly, you will receive an email reminder a few days prior to your conference. Please reach out to your student's teacher if you have any questions.
Hoover Academic Growth Award Recipients
- Grade 3 - Amiet A, Howard B, Nathan G, Adalynn J, Charley S, Hunter S, Hope W
- Grade 4 - Mackenzie B, Ryan G, Rachel H, Wyatt H, Sebastian J, Elijah J, Sophia M, Emmett M, Hafsa N, Elaina P, Richard S, Elliott T, Jacob V, Aedan W
- Grade 5 - Michael B, Graysen B-B, Jeweliette B-O, Brayden C, Frederick C, Bryde K, Nathaniel K, Tyson L, Belle V
- Frederick C was in the top 1% of academic growth in math in the district!
- The following students will be recognized at a district evening event where their families are also invited to attend:
- Amiet A, Howard B, Hunter S, Mackenzie B, Wyatt H, Hafsa N, Richard S, Elliott T, Jacob V, Frederick C, Nathaniel K
Grades 3-5 Academic Growth Award Recipients (Not pictured: Frederick C)
Grade 3 Academic Growth Award Recipients
Grade 4 Academic Growth Award Recipients
Grade 5 Academic Growth Award Recipients (Not pictured: Frederick C)
Gr 3-5 Recipients Invited to a Special Evening Event (Not pictured: Frederick C)
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 - February Parent Press - Positive Affirmations
Volunteer Service Coordinator, Tina Fletcher - February 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!
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 this site and check-in for updates.
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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