SSL & Resource Info

SSL CORNER

SSL QUESTIONS?
Contact the Hoover SSL Coordinator Ms. Julie Marsteller
Email: Julie_A_Marsteller@mcpsmd.org

SSL DEADLINES
Superintendent’s Award - April 22nd 2020

One-time award, automatically given to students who have met the MCPS graduation requirement of 75 hours, during their middle school time.

Turn in forms to Ms. Julie Marstellar, Hoover 8th Grade Science Teacher & SSL Contact

website: https://bikesfortheworld.org/get-involved/volunteer
Join us in the warehouse every week:WHERE: 11720 Parklawn Dr Rockville MD 20852
WHEN: Thursdays
TIME: 4pm -7pm
*Yes, this event is SSL pre-approved.
See the current list of volunteer opportunities.

Looking for more SSL Opportunities?
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/volunteercenter/

Resources and Info

HOOVER HAPPENINGS Hoover Staff would like parents to please check out Hoover Happenings to keep up to date on classroom news, Hoover Podcast, etc. Go to Hoover MS website and navigate to the Media Center website or you can click this link!

HOOVER LIBRARY NEWS
Check out the Hoover Media Center's new webpage LibGuides: Herbert Hoover Middle School Media Center: Home

Don't miss the Hoover Happenings for the latest news at Hoover and cool videos from our students!

VOLUNTEER FORMS

Hoover reimbursement - Committee Chairs should use this form for reimbursement of expenses per their budget allowance and Board approval.
PTA cash verification form - This form is used to tally & record cash and check deposit totals

Cyber Safety
These documents are to assist parents and students on Cyber Ethics issues pertaining to Middle Schoolers

Preventing Cyberbullying: Top Ten Tips for Teens- By Sameer Hinduja, Ph.D. and Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D January 2012
Supervising Your Child’s Use of Technology 101 - This tip sheet, summarizes the various resources available to parents for monitoring their children’s use of the internet, Facebook, cell phones, iTouch/iPhones, and video chatting.
Common Misconceptions about Technology and Your Middle Schooler
Parental Controls Product Guide 2010 - This tip sheet was referenced by Cyber-awareness expert Sameer Hinduja during the September Parent Meeting.
Click here to download a detailed brochure on safe internet browsing practices.

MCPS Cyber Safety Website
Form 230-35

From the Media Center:
Sora-The student reading app, by OverDrive

Sora provides the quickest and easiest way to get started with digital titles from our school. Students can simply log in using school credentials and instantly access hundreds of eBooks and audiobooks on virtually any device. Get started today at https://soraapp.com or download the free Sora app for Android or iOS. Students can also find the link to Sora on the Hoover website on the Media Center Destiny Catalog page. The Sora link can also be found at the bottom of the home page of the Destiny catalog.

Students can use the access code, “montgomerymd”, or students can use the geolocation feature, “find my school” to locate their school. Students will log in with their network credentials. Anyone will only need to use the code once if it is on their personal device.
Students can borrow ebooks and audiobooks that are owned by Hoover Media Center, and also those shared by all schools in MCPS. They can also link to a public library to borrow ebooks from the public library.

What’s great in Sora:
● Easy onboarding
● One-tap borrowing and reading
● Fun reading achievements and avatars