News and events
February 26, 2023
Character Trait of the Month
Our NEW Character Strong trait for MARCH is Cooperation. Check out what each grade level is working on!
A Message from the Principal
Hello Hoover Families,
Due to the snow day on Thursday, February 23rd - if you had conferences that evening, they are now rescheduled for Thursday, March 2nd. Please contact your child's teacher with any questions.
Here's a peek at this week's events:
- ACCESS Testing for Multilingual Learners
- March 2 - Conferences (4:30-8:30) - Rescheduled from Thursday, Feb. 23rd
Have a great week!
Best,
Mrs. Strusz
Parent Drop-Off/Pick-Up Reminders:
- Stay in your car and keep pulling forward. Students will walk to your car with the guidance of staff.
- Have students exit/enter your vehicles on the passenger/sidewalk side to avoid walking in the parking lot. I know this part is not easy due to many factors (other children in the car/carseats, etc), but this is very important for safety reasons.
- Please park first if you want to walk your student to/from the main door. Do not exit your car while in the drop-off/pick-up line. Do not have your student cross traffic to walk to you in the parking lot.
- When exiting the parking lot during arrival/dismissal times, please ONLY TURN RIGHT. This is to keep the traffic flow moving smoothly and to keep staff directing traffic safely.
- THANK YOU for your help with this process to keep our students and staff safe!
THANK YOU for Your Support with Our Kids Heart Challenge Adventure!
The challenge ended last Friday, February 24th. We will take this week to wrap up and finalize what has been completed and collected by our amazing students. More information will be shared in next week's family updates.
Will Mr. White be silly stringed? Will Mr. Kelley be silly stringed? Will Mrs. Strusz be silly stringed? Who will get the honor of naming the gym? You will have to wait and see!
Thank you for being part of the Kids Heart Challenge, supporting our school and the
American Heart Association. Together, we are lighting the torch of hope and making a difference.
Parent Educator, VSC, and PTO Updates
Volunteer Service Coordinator, Nicole Kunza - February Hoover VSC Newsletter
PTO - Hoover PTO would love to increase participation! Please click here for more information on how you can participate! The next PTO meeting is Tuesday, March 7th from 6:30-7:30 at Hoover in the Explorations Classroom. All are welcome! Childcare is provided. If you would like to attend virtually - that is an option too!
Health Office Updates
COVID-19 test kits are available for students at no cost while supplies last. If you would like test kits sent home with your student(s), please fill out a form, and the kit(s) will be sent home. You can request one kit per child in your household. If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Erickson at michelle.erickson@ahschools.us.
If you or your child are ill and would like to pick up a test, you can come to the main door and let staff know you are here to pick up COVID-19 test kits.
Winter Weather Updates
Please ensure students have dressed appropriately for the weather - jackets, snow pants, hats, gloves/mittens, and proper shoes/boots. Students will be going out for recess. The guideline for keeping children inside for recess will be zero degrees or 10 degrees below zero wind chill. Accommodations for children with special medical needs can be made with the Health Services office; written documentation from a doctor will be required.
The safety of all students is the priority when determining if schools should stay open in extreme winter weather. The decision to close school is serious, affecting many working families who would have to take a day off work or find daycare on short notice. Read more about where to get information on school closings due to weather and how cold it must be for the school to close.
Transportation Updates
As a reminder for our families with students riding buses, you can find information about the district's transportation services at https://www.ahschools.us/transportation and how to download the FirstView Transportation App to get real-time bus updates. Remember that the app might not be as accurate/updated when there are substitute bus drivers.
Upcoming Events
- March 8 - American Indian Ed Groups
- March 10 - NO SCHOOL - STAFF PLANNING DAY
- March 13-17 - NO SCHOOL - SPRING BREAK
- March 20 - NO SCHOOL - STAFF PD DAY
- April 4, 5, 17-20 - MTAS Testing
- April 7 - NO SCHOOL - STAFF PD DAY
- April 18-19 - Reading MCA Testing
- April 19-21 - Dental Sealants Program Onsite
- April 20-21 - Reading MCA Testing Make-ups
- April 25-26 - Math MCA Testing
- April 27-28 - Math MCA Testing Make-ups
- May 2-3 - Science MCA Testing
- May 4-5 - Science MCA Testing Make-ups
- May 12 - Hoover School Carnival
- May 19 - Track and Field Day
- May 26 - Track and Field Day (Rain Make-Up Day)
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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