Thank you for...
  • your role in making Hoover the #1 Maryland public middle school in Niche's 2023 Best Schools and Districts ratings. Read more here.
  • joining the PTA.  The number one reason to join is to benefit your child.  We're $8,900 away from our $35,000 goal.  Buy your membership today!  Memberships will support the Book Fair, Staff Appreciation Week, School Directories for all PTA Members, the Reflections Art Program, International Night, the Read-a-Thon, and more.  
  • your generous purchase of Spirit Wear.
  • helping us raise $745 from the four PTA Spirit Nights held in the fall.
  • making time to attend the first Hoover PTA General Membership Meeting on 10/11.  If you missed the meeting, the Hoover Administration slides are available here.
  • buying over $2,000 in items from Hoover Staff's Amazon Gift Registry.  Here's a photo a "big thank you" from Mrs. Carlin and Ms. Kim in the Media Center.  
  • your donations to the 7th Grade cell cookie lab. From the 7th Grade Science Team: "please extend a HUGE thank you to the wonderful 7th grade parents for their generous donations to our awesome cell cookie lab. We had a great time!".  See photos here.
  • the 179 happy skaters at Skate Night!  
  • the 204 students who attended the super fun "Glo All Night" Halloween Party!  Click on this link to see the fortune teller!   
  • ​participating in the Ledo Pizza Spirit Night and Sprinkles Holiday Pies fundraisers.
  • donating cookies for the PTA staff meal before the 11/21 Parent Meet & Greet and pies for the staff to enjoy over Thanksgiving break.
Plan on...​​
  • giving to the Hoover Staff's Amazon Gift Registry.  New items are still being added.  Donations should be delivered to the "Gift Registry Address".
  • participating in the next Spirit Night fundraiser on 12/14 at Klay Healthy Indian Eats (http://www.eatklay.com/) located at 9736 Traville Gateway Drive, Rockville.
​​​Check out...
  • the 2022-2023 National PTA Reflections Art Contest on the PTA's website.  The deadline for submitting art for this year's contest is 12/2.
  • the Student Service Learning (SSL) overview and opportunities on the PTA website.  Here is a link to MCPS' SSL Updates for November. 

HOOVER NEWS

MCPS COMMUNITY NEWS
  • Here is the Signup Genius link for the Hoover family that was displaced by last week's apartment explosion.
  • ​Principal Dr. Kim's November Monthly Message provides an overview of everything happening at Hoover, including important information for each grade and parent engagement opportunities.
  • Click here for the 6th Grade Parent Tea Presentation.
  • The 6th Grade Outdoor Education Parent/Education Meeting will be held virtually on 12/5 from 7-8 pm.  More details will be provided closer to the date.
  • Here is the link for the 7th Grade Parent Tea slideshow.
  • The 7th Grade Global Humanities Department still needs parent volunteers for its Financial Literacy Field Trip on 12/5, 12/6 and 12/8. If interested in volunteering, click here.
  • Click here for the 8th Grade Parent Tea slides.
  • Order your student's yearbook here. Information about buying Congratulatory Ads for 8th Graders is on the Hoover website.
  • The Health Room needs donations of gently used pants and sweatshirts in adult sizes S/M and a few L/XL. Donations should be dropped off in the Health Room. Contact Leah Goldberg or Teri Tomlin with any questions.
  • 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.​
  • Read MCPS' Community Message: Things to Know for Thursday November 17 for information about vital steps taken to support school buses, another chance to learn about the budget process, how to make sure your voice is heard on next year's school calendar, ESL classes for parents, reminders about the upcoming school closure, and more.
  • Here is the new MCPS' Quick Notes, which includes a calendar of events and other helpful MCPS news and information.
  • MCPS has transitioned to a new online payment system called SchoolCash Online as its preferred method of payment for all school-related fees.  Any available items for purchase will appear under your student's tab.
  • School meals will not be free for all students this year.  Click on this link to find out more information about enrolling in My School Bucks and free and reduced meals.  ​
  • ​​​Single event tickets and season passes for Winston Churchill's 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.​​
  • XMinds is a collaborative partnership of parents, educators, and service providers working together to improve the educational experience and outcomes for autistic students in Pre-K–12 education in Montgomery County.  Click on events for a schedule.
  • The Montgomery County Recreation Department is providing "Kids Day Out" programs on 11/7, 1/27, 3/31 and 4/21 (MCPS non-instructional days). MCPS students can receive a free scholarship by using the code: MCPSkid2022 during registration. Visit ActiveMontgomery.org or call 240-777-6840 for more information.

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