Principal's Message
Dear Hoover families,
I hope you had a wonderful Spring Break, it is great to see everyone back! I have quite a few announcements as we enter the last trimester of the year, so I am going to get right into it.
Ingress and Egress/Hoover
In order to continue to maintain a safe and healthy campus, Hoover will continue with the current established procedures for entry and exit for the reminder of the school year. Students will not longer be required to provide a health form (COVID form) to enter campus, but we will continue to have students enter and exit campus through their current designated gates. Families are welcome to sign up for volunteering on campus, pls contact the DO for requirements and also to fill out the form.
Hoover will continue to offer COVID testing for students as follows:
Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:15am to 12pm.
Thursdays from 1:30pm to 3:45pm.
You have also received free home kit COVID testing which was sent before Spring Break, please feel free to use them as needed. Click here for instructions on how to administer the test
If your child shows any of the following COVID 19 symptoms, please keep him/her at home and advise the school.
Should you have any questions about this, do not hesitate to contact our office.
This is in according to the new health guidance given by the State of California, the Redwood City School District moved from "requiring" masks for students and employees, to "strongly recommending" that masks be used in school settings. This is now the protocol that we are following based on this mandate from the State.
We need to respect everyone's decision, without social stigma or judgement. This poster helps support that message.
DRESS CODE
HOOVER HAS A DRESS CODE that all students must abide by. We've worked diligently to obtain school uniforms for all students on campus and the family center is working hard to distribute them almost on a daily basis. PLEASE HELP US BY ENSURING THAT YOUR CHILD ABIDES BY THE DRESS CODE, and if your child needs to get an uniform, pls come to the Family Center to get them.
Research has found that school dress codes allow students to concentrate on educational activities, they also make it easier for students to get ready for school every day, limit the distractions that may arise in the classroom, and help school administrators easily spot trespassers. In addition, a DRESS CODE creates a great sense that we all belong to the same team, THE HOOVER TEAM! A reminder that the DRESS CODE adopted by Hoover, was voted on by the School Site Council which is comprised y teachers, parents and staff, and they all thought that having a dress code is of great help when maintaining a safe school environment. I know we all love that, so please help us out!
Should you need to have additional uniforms, you may contact the Family Center, or contact Ms. Ixchel Baltazar at ibaltazar@rcsdk8.net.
DRESS CODE:
Kindergarten to 5th Grade
White or navy blue
Button down shirts/blouses with collars, polo shirts, turtlenecks. Spirit t-shirts with Hoover Logo can be worn daily.
Navy blue
Pants, shorts, skirts, jumpers
White, khaki, or navy blue
Jackets, sweaters, sweatshirts
Black or brown
Belts
Black, brown, or white
Shoes – no additional words or graphics
6th to 8th Grades
White
Button down shirts/blouses with collars, polo shirts, turtlenecks. Spirit t-shirts with Hoover Logo can be worn daily.
Khaki/Black
Pants, shorts, skirts, jumpers
White, khaki, navy blue, or black
Jackets, sweaters, sweatshirts
Black or brown
Belts
Black, brown, or white
Shoes – no additional words or graphics
Unacceptable: The following items are not permitted to be worn at any time at school: bandanas of any color, hair nets, make-up, sleeveless blouses, low-cut tops or short tops that show midriff, baggy pants, pants worn below the waistline, miniskirts, baggy shirts, chains, pagers, laser pointers, any gang related paraphernalia, sweat pants and leggings.
Denim pants and blue jeans may not be worn as part of the uniform.
On designated “free dress” days, regular standards for appropriate school clothing will apply, except that jeans may be worn. NO EXCESSIVE RIPPED JEANS will be accepted as part of the dress code.
FOR 5TH GRADE STUDENTS ONLY
5th graders will go to Outdoor Ed This year! this is super exciting!
Our 5th grade students will be attending Outdoor Ed at the YMCA Jones Gulch Camp, near La Honda. Outdoor Ed dates will be May 9th-13th. This extended field trip will be most memorable for all attendees as student not only get to make new friends, and learn to become independent, but they also get to experience nature in a whole new way. The outdoor education naturalists provide a safe, engaging atmosphere where all students thrive! For more information, you may visit Outdoor Ed's website at: https://www.smcoe.org/for-families/attending-outdoor-education/
We will be holding an informational meeting this Thursday April 7th from 5:30pm to 6:00pm to answer any questions that you may have, please use the following link to access the meeting: Outdoor Ed meeting April 7th 5:30pm to 6:00pm.
Tutoring/Homework help for students 3-5 grade
Tutor.com is available or students who would like to benefit from additional homework support. Students can access the website with their own login, pls sign up.
Regards,
Ramiro Carranza
Hoover Principal
Registration:
Registration has begun for incoming TKs and kinder students for school year 22-23, it is very important that you visit the following page to get more information on what needs to be done to complete this task.
Please stay connected with your teachers, communication and team work is super important for success! You may also connect with the Hoover admin team at:
rcarranza@rcsdk8.net (Ramiro Carranza/Principal)
lguzman@rcsdk8.net (Lupe Guzman/Assistant Principal/Middle School)
jthompson@rcsdk8.net (Julie Thompson/Assistant Principal/Tk-5th grade)
Community School Information
For information about resources and events, please contact Ms. Ixchel Baltazar at ibaltazar@rcsdk8.net. For information on upcoming events and more, please visit us at school website, our Facebook page, and our YouTube channel.
ELPAC ASSESSMENTS CONTINUE AT HOOVER
(ELPAC-English Language Proficiency Assessment for California) is a mandated state test that is used to determine English language proficiency (ELP). The assessments is given every year to students whose primary language is one other than English.
Click on the link below to access resources that will help your child practice for the test.
I-READY ASSESSMENT IS ALSO TAKING PLACE! for more information, please click on this link
MORE COVID INFORMATION
Parents, please be aware that there have been recent changes and updated to the Pandemic Recovery Framework, please take the time to read and note those changes.
In order to test, you MUST register, one time registration needed, if you are already registered, there is no need to register again. I highly encourage you to register your child at the following link: Registration for Free Covid Testing.
Here are some other testing options available through the San Mateo County
...and some COVID resources to have as well
San Mateo County Health's Website Includes Information About COVID
Upcoming Events:
April 5th, mercadito
April 6th, School Site Council
April 8th, cafecito and ELAC
April 18th, no school, holiday
HOOVER COMMUNITY SCHOOL
