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News and events
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December 17, 2023
Character Trait of the Month
Our Character Strong trait for December is EMPATHY. Check out what each grade level is working on!
A Message from the Principal
Hello Hoover Families,
We are excited to wrap up this last week of school in 2023 with our Hoover students. It's still a week of lots of learning, sprinkled with fun! Thank you for your continued support in getting students to school on time, prepared, and ready to be successful each day.
We wish all of you a wonderful holiday break and look forward to ringing in the new year - 2024, when students and staff return back to school on Wednesday, January 3rd. Safe travels to those who will be heading out by "planes, trains, and automobiles." For those who are staying home or close by, may your special moments with loved ones fill your home with joy and laughter.
It's Hoover's Spirit Week!
- Monday, December 18 - Hat Day
- Tuesday, December 19 - Fun Socks Day
- Wednesday, December 20 - Flannel Day
- Thursday, December 21 - Ugly Sweater Day
- Friday, December 22 - PJ/Comfy Day
Events for This Week and Next Week:
- Wednesday, December 20 - 5th Grade STEMH Exploradome/Onsite Experience
- Friday, December 22 - Classroom Winter Celebrations
- Monday, December 25 - Tuesday, January 2 - NO SCHOOL Winter Break
Best,
Mrs. Strusz
P.S. In case you missed last week's Hoover Family Updates. Click here to view.
Upcoming Events
Monday, December 25 - Tuesday, January 2 - NO SCHOOL Winter Break
Friday, January 5 - CRMS Music Tour Concert
Tuesday, January 9 - 5th Grade DARE Program Starts
Tuesday, January 9 - PTO Meeting
Friday, January 12 - 3rd & 4th Grades STEMH U of M Energy & U Field Experience
Monday, January 15 - No School - MLK Day
Tuesday, January 16 - 5th Grade CRMS Registration & Music Presentations
January 24-26, 29-30 - 5th Grade STEMH STARBASE Field Experience
Thursday, January 25 - Family Reading Night
Monday, January 29 - ACCESS Testing Starts
Wednesday, January 31 - Kids Heart Challenge Kick-off Assembly
Parent Pick-up/Afternoon Dismissal Reminders
- Stay in your car and pull forward as directed by staff
- Remind students to walk and enter on the passenger side, closest to the curb once all cars are stopped
- If you have parked and wait for your student(s) by the main door
- Please wait for all cars in the pick-up line to stop before crossing in between cars to your parking spot
- As you exit, TURN RIGHT ONLY
Holiday and Winter Supports
If you would like to support a Hoover family in need this holiday season, please reach out to our School Social Worker, Brianna Havelka at 763-506-2875 or brianna.havelka@ahschools.us or you can drop off items in the office.
Donations can be in the form of gift cards (labeled with amount) or small gifts for kids ages 0-10. If you provide a gift, please wrap and label what it is. Please have donations brought in by December 19th. Thank you for any support you can give.
December Library Newsletter
Hour of Code Week Highlights
December 4-10, 2023
Hour of Code week was a success during our media classes! Thank you to the classrooms and students who participated. Ozobots and the Botleys are available for classroom teachers to check out and try out!
Trimester 1 Elementary Report Cards
Report cards are now available online. You can view them on the district website or on your mobile device through ParentVUE. If you need assistance logging in or forgot your password, call 763-506-HELP (4357) or email 506help@ahschools.us. For questions about the report cards, please contact the main office at your child’s school.
Hoover PTO December Updates
Fall Fundraiser
- Thank you to the teachers, staff and families for your support!
- Only a handful of items are left to find their purchasers. Families, please reach out to our PTO if you have not picked up your items yet.
- Winning Classrooms!
- Ms. Pizano
- Ms. Raeker
- Top Students:
- Dylan E. (2JH)
- Malakai K. (KLM)
Read-A-Thon
- Read-A-Thon is officially closed, and funds raised will be put towards new books! $3,000!
- We’re working with the vendor on when prizes from the Read-A-Thon site will be shipped/delivered to the school, so they don’t come over break.
- Winning Classrooms!
- Most Registered Readers: Ms. Bump
- Highest Amount Raised: Mr. Tegtmeier
- Most Reading Minutes: Ms. Reed
- Student Winners:
- Lillian V. (2ST)
- Fiona G. (4MR)
Hundredx
- This fundraiser is simple, give quality opinions; we earn funds.
- All adults 18+ can participate; please spread the word. https://hundredx.com/learn
- Those who register select grade level and there will be a treat for the winning grade. If our Hoover Staff participates, we’ll come up with a really great incentive as well.
Restock The Classroom Drive - January
- In the coming week there will be a survey going out to teachers to determine your classroom needs. We know this time of year supplies dwindled and the PTO is going to contribute $300 to fill gaps. We’ll purchase the products needed and have them out to you by the end of January.
Amazon Wish Lists
- The links will be housed on our google site here and we’ll share them throughout the year. Families, please take a look if you are interested in donating.
Please reach out to HooverPTO@ahschools.us with any questions.
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 - December's Parent Press - Brain Development (NEW!)
Volunteer Service Coordinator, Tina Fletcher - December VSC Newsletter (NEW!)
- 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.
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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