calendarOctober
14 - Open House 1-3pm 15 - Theatre Interest meeting 7pm cafeteria 25 - Halloween Party 7-9pm 26 - Skate Night Cabin John November 7-14 Book Fair 8 - Early Release 11 - Early Release Parent Conference 12 - Early Release Parent Conference 27 - Early Release 28-29 Thanksgiving Holiday, No School December 10 - PTA Meeting 7pm 20 - Holiday Staff Lunch 23-31 Winter Break, No School January 1 - New Years Day, No School 2 - Geography Bee 10 - 7th Grade Parent Tea 9am 20 - No School, MLK Holiday 24 - Early Release 27 - No School February 10 - Counselor Appreciation Day 11 - PTA Meeting 7pm 17 - No School, Presidents Day 27 - Taste of Hoover 6:30pm 28 - Early Release March 6-8 Hoover Theatre Production 16-25 6th Grade Outdoor Ed 20 - 8th Grade Parent Tea 9am 27 - Early Release April 3 - Hoover Hearts the Arts 6pm 6-13 Spring Break, No School 17 - Administration Appreciation Day 20-24 6th Grade Outdoor Ed 28 - No School May 4-8 Staff Appreciation Week 8 - Busch Gardens Music Festival 12 - PTA Meeting 7pm 25 - No School June 12 - 8th Grade Hershey Park Trip & Clapout 15 - Early Release, LAST DAY OF SCHOOL! Join Hoover Notes!
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pta informationIt's Arrived! The New 2019-20 Directory!
Directory pickup is available to PTA members only at these times: Monday, October 14th --1pm-3pm, To parents at the Open House. Wednesday, October 23rd--To your student during their lunch period. Monday, October 28th-- To your student during their lunch period. November 7th-14th--During the Book Fair. NOT A PTA MEMBER? Join today! Remember its a tax-deductible donation! Thank you! Click below to Join today or go to www.atozconnect.com Auto Login Link Thank you to our amazing Membership Chair, Noel Dahlby for working tirelessly to get the Hoover directory completed so quickly! PTA Volunteer Opportunities!
It takes a village! Please consider volunteering in one of the positions below or at one-time events such as Book Fair, Back to School Picnic, etc. Please contact Kristin Stockschlaeder at wearehoover@gmail.com or Wendi Colby at wendicolby12@gmail.com for more information!. Current Opportunities Include:
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Announcements
Get ready for the Annual Hoover Halloween Party!
What: Halloween Party with costume contest, DJ Games, music, snacks and tons of fun! Tickets will be sold at the door When: Friday, October 25th at Hoover, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm Save the date and don't miss out. 
Hoover Food Drive for Manna
What: Kids Helping Kids is an anti-hunger campaign to mobilize students in Montgomery County schools to raise food and funds for their hungry peers across the county. Hoover Ambassadors are participating in a food drive through Manna Foods. Our school will be collecting non-perishable food items to help fight hunger in Montgomery County. When: The Food Drive is currently running and will end on October 31st. Most needed items include: Grains – Instant Oatmeal Packets, brown rice, whole grain pasta; Proteins – tuna, salmon, chicken (in water), dry/canned beans, natural nut butters; Fruits and Veggies – canned vegetables, canned fruit, fruit cups; Other Healthy Items – Shelf-stable individual milk boxes, cooking oils, spices, infant formula, and baby food. Where to Dropoff Donations: Students can bring donations to the counseling office, the front office, the cafeteria, and anywhere else they may see a food donation box. Thank you for donating to kids helping kids!! Debbie Velasquez 6th Grade Counselor 7th Grade Finance Park set for November 2019. Volunteers Needed! Please click on the flyer attached for details on how to register to volunteer.
School Store Volunteers Needed!
The School Store is open during lunch and is run 100% by parent volunteers. It is a great way to visit your student during school! You can volunteer for one shift or two, and it's always more fun to volunteer with a friend! Thank you! SIGN UP HERE |
2019-2020 Mini Grants - Now Accepting Applications
Connections Beyond Sight and Sound is offering four grant funding opportunities for families with children birth - 21 in Maryland and DC with children who have dual sensory impairment or CVI.
Grant funds can be used for:
· Parent training (attending a conference or training)
· Programs or activities supporting your child (special therapies, swimming, horseback riding)
· Materials or resources that support your child (cane, chairs, communication devices)
· Be creative when thinking about the needs of your child.
Four grants will be awarded to families up to $500.00 each.
Grant applications will be accepted through November 30, 2019.
Grants will be awarded January 1, 2020.
Grant recipients will be asked to attend the May 15, 2020 Advisory Council meeting and share how they used awarded grant funding.
Complete your online application here.
Need help ... we would be happy to help you fill out the application, contact Donna at donnaric@umd.edu
Connections Beyond Sight and Sound is offering four grant funding opportunities for families with children birth - 21 in Maryland and DC with children who have dual sensory impairment or CVI.
Grant funds can be used for:
· Parent training (attending a conference or training)
· Programs or activities supporting your child (special therapies, swimming, horseback riding)
· Materials or resources that support your child (cane, chairs, communication devices)
· Be creative when thinking about the needs of your child.
Four grants will be awarded to families up to $500.00 each.
Grant applications will be accepted through November 30, 2019.
Grants will be awarded January 1, 2020.
Grant recipients will be asked to attend the May 15, 2020 Advisory Council meeting and share how they used awarded grant funding.
Complete your online application here.
Need help ... we would be happy to help you fill out the application, contact Donna at donnaric@umd.edu
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