PTA NEWS
​​Winter/Spring 2023

Thank you for...
  • Three TERRIFIC Read-A-Thon weeks!  We are now only $576 away from our $6,000 fundraising goal!  For a list of the weekly winners and other details, click on the "Read-A-Thon" tab.
  • the Pretzel Bakery in Cabin John for donating their delicious pretzels to the top classes for Week 3.  
  • attending Hoover's STEAM Night. And a big thank you from the Math & Science Departments for your generous donation of items from the Hoover Staff's Amazon Gift Registry.
  • volunteering to hand out Week 1 Read-A-Thon prizes during lunch.
  • participating in the Hoover Spirit Night at Potomac Pizza.
  • attending the Hoover Social Studies Department's wonderful Social Studies Showcase.
  • the Valentine's Day Social volunteers.  It was another fun event for 180 students!
  • the outstanding 2022-2023 National PTA Reflections Contest entries.  For more details, click here. 
  • the 54 families who represented 29 different countries at the World Expo-Taste of Hoover.  It was an incredible celebration!
  • attending the Hoover PTA General Membership Meeting on 1/10.
Plan on...
  • signing up your student for the Hoover Read-A-Thon.  Since winners are selected weekly, readers signing up today still have the chance to win.  Click on the Read-A-Thon tab for more information.
  • participating in the next fundraising Spirit Night at Ledo Pizza on 3/22.
  • joining Hoover's PTA Facebook Group to stay up to date on all things Hoover. 
  • purchasing snacks for after school programs through the Hoover Staff's Amazon Gift Registry.  ​​​
  • reviewing and submitting comments on the Board of Education's recently proposed changes to Policy ABC (Parent and Family Involvement) which guides regulation ABC-RA.  If family involvement, information sharing and stakeholder participation in school improvement are important to you, please read the proposed revisions to Policy ABC and submit your comments to the Board of Education before the April 20th deadline. The proposed Policy ABC revisions and public comment submission form can be found on this page beneath the video clip on the right-hand side.  
  • reviewing the Q&As from the 2/22 NAACP Parents' Council's Conversation with the Superintendent here. There is a lot of information on topics that PTAs should be very interested in. Here is the registration form for the next NAACP Parents Council virtual meeting on 3/22 at 6 pm. 
  • The Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee (SECAC) virtual meeting is on 3/23 from 7-9 pm. Here is the Zoom link: https://mcpsmd.zoom.us/j/84412245519?pwd=VDhJbSt1ai9TSVRGbjNWQi9vYnV0dz09 Meeting ID: 844 1224 5519; Passcode: 32323
Check out...
  • two recently approved documents by the Montgomery County Council of PTA's (MCCPTA) delegates: 1) the Digital Balance Resolution, which recommends limits on screen time in classrooms; and 2) the MCCPTA Advocacy Priorities for 2022-2023, which lays out its priorities regarding access to equitable opportunities; capital funds and facilities; operating funds; communication; curriculum; diversity, equity and inclusion; health and wellness; and school climate and security. If you have any questions, please contact the Hoover MCCPTA delegates, Jacqueline Coleman Snead (JacquiTheLeo@gmail.com) and Jennifer Nordin (HHMSDelegate1@gmail.com).
  • the Student Service Learning (SSL) overview and opportunities under the "More" tab.  A reminder: any middle school student who has submitted documentation to show the completion of the 75-hour SSL graduation requirement (for the first time in middle school) by March 30, 2023, will receive the Superintendent’s SSL Award.​​​
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HOOVER NEWS

MCPS COMMUNITY NEWS
  • Principal Dr. Kim's March Monthly Message provides an overview of everything happening at Hoover and parent engagement opportunities.
  • Tickets for Herbert Hoover Theatre's Musical Aladdin Jr. and Intermission Nightclub Show on 5/5-5/7 are on sale now and selling fast. There are 110 students in the production from Hoover and three elementary and three high schools. VIP Packages, Tickets, Aladdin Coins and more are available. Take a look at the Aladdin Jr Publicity Announcement and the complete list of packages and savings plans! 
  • The Counseling Department is hosting a Career Expo on 5/18 from 5-7 pm. Presenters and volunteers are needed. Click here for the flyer and sign up link.
  • Hoover wants to ensure every student has access to a device at home. Families that need internet access (a mifi device) should notify their counselor who will then fill out a mifi request form for consideration. If you need a MCPS student Chromebook at home, please follow the instructions in this form: Chromebook Form to Distribute to Families.
  • Click on this link to sign up to volunteer in the Media Center. Volunteers are required to complete an online child abuse and neglect training and a COVID vaccination verification form. You can access these requirements here.​
  • Click here for the 6th Grade Parent Tea Presentation.
  • Here is the link for the 7th Grade Parent Tea Presentation.
  • Click here for the 8th Grade Parent Tea Presentation.
  • Click here for the Rising 6th Grade (2023-2024) Presentation 
  • MCPS 5 Things to Know, March 16 provides information about the next fentanyl forum, prekindergarten and head start registration, the long running Rock 'n' Roll Revival at Sherwood HS, and a grand prize winning documentary by two Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. middle school students. 
  • On 3/9, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) released its accountability report card—the Maryland Report Card—for every school in the state of Maryland, designed to measure the success of schools and identify areas for improvement. The Maryland Report Card was last released in 2019, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here for more information.
  • Read this important email about antisemitism from Superintendent McKnight, and this message from the Board of Education President and Superintendent McKnight. 
  • Click here for the MCPS Mid-Year Roundup from Superintendent McKnight.
  • The Montgomery County Board of Education approved the Inclement Weather Virtual Learning Plan during its 1/12 business meeting. The plan has been sent to the Maryland State Department of Education and this option can be used after receiving final approval. Here are the proposed guidelines.
  • MCPS is improving its process for informing the community when weather requires an operational status change. It now has six operational status options, which will be reported by easy-to-understand, color-coded messages. Click here for more information.
  • Here is the latest edition of MCPS QuickNotes, which includes a calendar of events and MCPS news and information.
  • Single event tickets and season passes for Winston Churchill's athletic games can only be purchased online through GoFan.co. If your student does not have a cell phone, have them bring a copy of the purchased ticket.  HERE is a list of athletic events. Questions? Contact Jesse Smith at Jesse_R_Smith@mcpsmd.org.


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