I wanted to resend information about entry and exit at school. As you may know, according to state mandate, masks are no longer required on campus, but they continue to be highly recommended. Being that we already have a set routing, which has been proven to be effective, our administration has decided that we will continue to have the same procedures for entry and exit, but one major change, students will no longer be required to show a COVID form for entry. In summary, students will continue to enter and exit through designated gates at designated times, but they can do so without the COVID health form. Teachers and/or the office will no longer provide the health form.

Mask are now optional for students, but if you decide that your child should continue wearing a mask, please send him/her to school with one. We have additional masks at school in case they are needed as well. Access to campus by volunteers, in order to volunteer, we highly encourage you to please sign up at the District Office. Of course, we must continue to be vigilant for any COVID symptoms that your child may show and please keep him/her home if they are not feeling well. Thanks again for your understanding as we continue to be safe and healthy for the remainder of the school year.

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 a 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.

ELPAC TESTING

ELPAC testing will begin Tuesday April 12th, this is an assessment given to students who are in the process of learning English. Please click on this link to access their page and get further information about it. Please help us by ensuring that your children are getting to bed early, have a good breakfast and come to school ready to do their best on their test!

https://www.elpac.org/

CASSPP STATE TESTING FOR 3RD-8TH GRADERS

CASSPP State testing will return this year, the windows for assessment will be from May 9th -May27th. This test is for English Language Arts and also for Math for all students from 3rd-8th grade. You can find more info on this website.

https://www.caaspp.org/

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 sending registration as well as health forms with students this week.

Tutoring/Homework help for students 3-5 grade

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.

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.

Kinder registration

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.

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

San Mateo County community

...and some COVID resources to have as well

San Mateo County Health's Website Includes Information About COVID

Testing Sites in San Mateo

CDC Exposure Risk

CDC Symptoms

Upcoming Events:

April 12th, ELPAC testing begins

April 18th, no school, holiday

May 2nd-6th, teacher appreciation week

May 6th, Cafecito

May 9th-13th, 5th graders at Outdoor Ed

May 9th, CASSPP State Testing begins

May 31st, Free dress day

June 3rd, 8th Grade Graduation Parade through campus

June 5th-9th, 8th Graders at Yosemite

June 6th, 7th and 8th, Minimum days

June 9th, super minimum day, all students will dismiss at noon/Last Day of School

June 10th, 8th grade graduation 4pm.

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