Hello Hoover - Summer Edition
New Principal at Hoover Middle School
Dear Hoover Middle School Families,
It is with great excitement that I introduce myself as the new principal at Hoover Middle School.
My name is Paloma Ferreira, and I am eager to start my tenth year serving the Brevard County community and students. I have previously served at Viera High School as a Dean, and at Satellite High School as an Assistant Principal of curriculum. I entered teaching untraditionally 15 years ago with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and Spanish from Florida Southern College. I completed my graduate studies at the University of Central Florida earning a master’s degree in curriculum/instruction and school administration, and a doctorate degree in education. The focus of my doctoral research was vocabulary instruction in content area classes.
I am originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, however, I have been living in Florida for over 20 years, so I like to consider myself a Floridian. My husband, Michael and I, have one son, Mason. Mason is excited to join Hoover Middle as a 7th grader and hoping to make lots of new friends. As a family, we enjoy playing tennis, travelling and cooking. The picture I attached was taken last year, during a Thanksgiving trip to Blue Mountain, GA.
At Hoover Middle School, my goal is to build upon an already amazing existing culture of academic excellence and achievement, and to collaborate with our amazing families to provide meaningful educational experiences to students. I believe that fostering a school culture that celebrates student success in all areas, promotes academic rigor and values students’ unique talents helps prepare them for a successful high school career.
I firmly believe that open communication and collaboration are essential to student success, and I encourage families to engage in and participate in our school community. Throughout the year, you can expect to receive regular updates on academic events, academic achievements, and extracurricular activities in our weekly newsletter. Our newsletter will be sent electronically, starting on August 11th.
In the meantime, I would like to get to know you and your student(s) better. I’ve scheduled time in July for Coffee with the Principal. Please stop by and share some of your favorite things about Hoover, what are some things you wish were different and what I need to know about our school to have a successful transition. If these times do not work for you, or if you would like to propose a different time, just reach out to me via email ferreira.paloma@brevardschools.org or by phone 321-727-1611.
Coffee with the Principal
Wednesday, July 12th: 9:00 am – 11:00 am & 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Thursday, July 20th: 9:00 am – 11:00 am & 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Friday, July 21st: 9:00 am – 11:00 am & 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm.
Sincerely,
Paloma Ferreira, Ed.D.
Hoover Middle School Principal