THIS MONTH AT HOOVER - NOVEMBER
11/4: No School (End of Quarter Planning Period)
11/5: No School (Election Day)
11/12: Hoover PTA General Meeting 7:00pm to 8:30pm, Hoover MS Media Center: Please join us for our IN PERSON General Meeting on. The PTA will be serving pizza for dinner and we encourage parents to attend along with their students. You will hear from the PTA board, Hoover Admin and our guest speakers will be a moderated panel of High School students sharing their experiences at Hoover and how it has helped them in High School Please sign up here if you plan to attend this meeting, so that we can have an accurate count for dinner and feel free to bring dessert to share.
The confirmed High School student speakers include students with varied backgrounds, who participate in sports, science, music and theater.
11/18 - 11/25: Hoover’s Scholastic Book Fair, Hoover MS Media Center
Students can visit the Book Fair with permission during lunch and will also visit with their Language Arts class during the week. It will also be open before school. Here is the schedule.
Payment Information
Our Book Fair will offer a cash-free payment option called eWallet. It’s a convenient, digital account that allows you to fund your student's purchases in advance. The balance remains linked to the email that created the eWallet account. If you set up an account last year or in elementary school, you can still access those funds. Visit our Scholastic Book Fair webpage and eWallet link here to set up your account and view your balance.
For families who prefer to use cash, Apple Pay or credit cards, these options are still available. All checks should be made payable to the Hoover Middle School PTA. A 6% sales tax will be applied. A good way to make sure that you’ve given enough is to add a dime for every dollar.
Volunteer Opportunities
Please consider volunteering for the Book Fair. Here is the signup link. Please refer to the schedule to see when each class is visiting so that you can choose a time to be there when your student is present. You can find the schedule here.
Buy Books for Teachers
Teacher wish lists will be available. Please consider buying a book, or two. These books will help teachers build their classroom libraries.
We're looking forward to a terrific fair.
11/25 - 11/26: Parent Teacher Conferences
11/26: Half Day (Thanksgiving Holiday)
11/27 - 11/29: No School (Thanksgiving Holiday)
11/5: No School (Election Day)
11/12: Hoover PTA General Meeting 7:00pm to 8:30pm, Hoover MS Media Center: Please join us for our IN PERSON General Meeting on. The PTA will be serving pizza for dinner and we encourage parents to attend along with their students. You will hear from the PTA board, Hoover Admin and our guest speakers will be a moderated panel of High School students sharing their experiences at Hoover and how it has helped them in High School Please sign up here if you plan to attend this meeting, so that we can have an accurate count for dinner and feel free to bring dessert to share.
The confirmed High School student speakers include students with varied backgrounds, who participate in sports, science, music and theater.
- Alex C. - 11th - plays in Band & interested in becoming a medic
- Amina A. - 10th - enjoys science & soccer
- Jeremy K. - 12th - SGA Historian & Wrestling
- Kimia H. - 12th - SGA Treasurer & DECA Business Club
- LaLa T. -10th - enjoys participating in Theater
- Laura J. - 12th - SGA VP & Track and field
- Lumina Z. - 12th - SGA President
- Lindy H. - 10th - enjoys cheerleading & volunteering
- Sophia N. - 10th - IB program student
- Vasi H. - 11th - enjoys football and helping in the community
11/18 - 11/25: Hoover’s Scholastic Book Fair, Hoover MS Media Center
Students can visit the Book Fair with permission during lunch and will also visit with their Language Arts class during the week. It will also be open before school. Here is the schedule.
Payment Information
Our Book Fair will offer a cash-free payment option called eWallet. It’s a convenient, digital account that allows you to fund your student's purchases in advance. The balance remains linked to the email that created the eWallet account. If you set up an account last year or in elementary school, you can still access those funds. Visit our Scholastic Book Fair webpage and eWallet link here to set up your account and view your balance.
For families who prefer to use cash, Apple Pay or credit cards, these options are still available. All checks should be made payable to the Hoover Middle School PTA. A 6% sales tax will be applied. A good way to make sure that you’ve given enough is to add a dime for every dollar.
Volunteer Opportunities
Please consider volunteering for the Book Fair. Here is the signup link. Please refer to the schedule to see when each class is visiting so that you can choose a time to be there when your student is present. You can find the schedule here.
Buy Books for Teachers
Teacher wish lists will be available. Please consider buying a book, or two. These books will help teachers build their classroom libraries.
We're looking forward to a terrific fair.
11/25 - 11/26: Parent Teacher Conferences
11/26: Half Day (Thanksgiving Holiday)
11/27 - 11/29: No School (Thanksgiving Holiday)
PTA ACTIVITIES
SPIRIT NIGHTS
The PTA offers Spirit Nights throughout the school year to raise funds for PTA activities and support local businesses. Special thanks to California Tortilla, Chipotle, Fire Wok, Ledo's Pizza, Potomac Pizza, and Shake Shack for participating throughout the year. We look forward to another successful year. HOOVER CLASSROOM WISH LISTS
Help Hoover teachers and Staff create and amazing experience for our Hoover students by purchasing items for their classroom using the HOOVER CLASSROOM WISH LISTS. Items are available for purchase from amazon and will be delivered to the classroom. Please use the Gift registry address as your shipping address to ensure proper delivery of your gift. ANNUAL READ-A-THON 2024-2025 This year we will continue to support Hoover students and staff in the 3rd annual Read-A-Thon challenge. Last year challengers read as much as they could in March and exceeded our fundraising goal of $6,000 by raising $6,655! Click on the "Read-A-Thon" tab above to find out last year's winners. SKATE NIGHT Details coming soon! Last year we had so many participants and we look forward to seeing new faces this year. Stay toon for more details. |
STAFF APPRECIATION DESERTS
Keep a look out for emails to make deserts, cookies and pies for Hoover staff. Details coming soon. NATIONAL PTA REFLECTIONS CONTEST
Click on the "Reflections Tab" above to see the creative submissions and the list of the winners that represented Hoover at the MCCPTA (County) and the Free State PTA (State) levels of the competition. See you in 2025! OUTDOOR RECESS is BACK for 2024-2025
We are thrilled to bring bac k last year's successfully advocated outdoor recess time at the end of lunch every Friday. Parents interested in volunteering to help staff during recess time Click here. MONTGOMERY COUNTY COUNCIL OF PTAs (MCCPTA) MCCPTA, of which the Hoover PTA is a member, has released its advocacy priorities for 2023-2024. If you have any questions about the advocacy priorities, please contact the Hoover delegates to MCCPTA, Martin Stuemer ([email protected]) and Jennifer Nordin ([email protected]). BOOK FAIR & ART CONTEST
Last year's book fair saw record sales and a fantastically fun activity that will see a return this year. Students will draw their favorite character or scene from their favorite book and created a "turkey undercover" for the art contest. Details coming soon! INTERNATIONAL NIGHT
We are fortunate to have such a diverse Hoover community. On February 1, 2024 families were able to take a tour around the world and "visit" 27 countries from Afghanistan to Vietnam. Stay tuned for details for the 2024-2025 international night! |
Get involved and stay up to date on all things Hoover!
- Join the Hoover PTA here and the Hoover PTA Facebook Page.
- Read Hoover Notes (located under the "More" tab), the PTA's weekly e-newsletter that provides important PTA, Hoover, Cluster Schools and MCPS news and information. If you are not receiving Hoover Notes by email, please contact Ms. Laurenzi at [email protected].
- Link your Harris Teeter VIC card to the Together in Education program to earn money for Hoover. Click here for more detail.
- If you would like to support Hoover's wonderful staff, please consider buying something from their Amazon Gift Registry. Donations should be delivered to the "Gift Registry Address".
- Hoover will email a monthly Principal's Message and a weekly Assignments Summary. If you are not receiving these emails, contact Sandra N. Nesbit, Administrative Secretary at [email protected].
- Check out the Hoover Website for up-to-date information from the staff and faculty.
2024-2025 PTA EXECUTIVE BOARD
The PTA's Nominating Committee is pleased that the following 2024-2025 Executive Board slate was approved at the PTA General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. In preparation for this vote, and in accordance with our bylaws, this list was shared with general membership and posted 10-days in advance of the meeting.
Board Position Nominee
President Marlan Laurenzi
Exec Vice President Shila Mashhadishafie
VP of Membership Cindy Chi
Treasurer Kun Xu
Recording Secretary Meaghan LeNard
Corresponding Secretary Karla Romero
MCCPTA Delegate Martin Stuermer
MCCPTA Delegate Soumya Sengupta
The PTA is still looking to fill committee and event positions. They include Halloween Party Chair, Read-A-Thon, and SGA Support. Interested parents should email Marlan Laurenzi at [email protected].
Board Position Nominee
President Marlan Laurenzi
Exec Vice President Shila Mashhadishafie
VP of Membership Cindy Chi
Treasurer Kun Xu
Recording Secretary Meaghan LeNard
Corresponding Secretary Karla Romero
MCCPTA Delegate Martin Stuermer
MCCPTA Delegate Soumya Sengupta
The PTA is still looking to fill committee and event positions. They include Halloween Party Chair, Read-A-Thon, and SGA Support. Interested parents should email Marlan Laurenzi at [email protected].
MCPS Community News
- Here is the Things to Know for 08/08/2024. Welcome Back!
- Read the last edition of MCPS QuickNotes, which includes a calendar of events and MCPS news and information.
- Read the latest Board of Education update here.
- Read a statement about the increased class sizes here.
- Read the statement from the Montgomery County Board of Education President Karla Silvestre and Dr. Monique Felder, Interim Superintendent, Montgomery County Public Schools regarding the FY 2025 Operating Budget here.
- Multiple elementary and middle schools in Maryland are among the best in the country, according to new rankings released by U.S. News & World. Montgomery County dominated the rankings with Herbert Hoover ranked #2 in the top 10 middle schools in Maryland!
- Review the MCPS Parent Message on the Importance of Student Attendance here.
Hoover News
- Dr. Kim's Summer Letter available here.
- Full Bell schedule can be found here.
- Yearbooks will be available for purchase soon. Order here soon.
- Please use turn signals when entering and exiting the Hoover parking lot at drop off and dismissal. This will help Hoover's Security Staff better direct the flow of traffic.
- Helping in the Media Center, please send an email if you are interested in volunteering.