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Friday @ Lunch: Hoover Turkey Trot reminder, donations and volunteers

Hoover Middle School Community,
small-turkey Reminder: The Hoover Turkey Trot event is this Friday (Nov 18) at lunch time.
small-turkey Donations: All students should have brought home flyers and fundraiser envelopes. A copy of the flyer is attached. Students should bring their donations in the envelopes to the event on Friday, or use the online payment option below.  Volunteers will collect the donations and distribute the prizes.  Thanks for supporting Hoover Middle School students!
Online donation payment option. Please put a note in/on your envelope that you paid online:
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small-turkeyVolunteers Needed: The PTSA needs “field” volunteers, donation collection volunteers and prize distribution volunteers.
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Next PTSA meeting: Wed Nov 16th

Para la traducción al español de este mensaje, por favor, contact Josefina Rosales: jrosales@sjusd.org or 408-535-6274.
Friends of the Hoover Middle School PTSA (Parent Teacher Student Association),

Want to be a part of the discussions? Join the Hoover PTSA Wednesday, November 16th @ 7pm in room 117 for the general meeting.

All Welcome. All, including parents, students, teachers and staff are welcomed and encouraged to attend. You do not need to be a member. Traducción Español disponibles. Spanish translation available.

Agenda Items include:

  • Sports Dinner report
  • Turkey Trot and Holiday lights events
  • Beginning the “Clean it up!” Campaign

Please consider coming early for the Performing Arts Boosters @ 6PM.

PTSA Membership. If you are not yet a member of the PTSA you can sign up at the PTSA meeting, online or using the forms available in the main Hoover office. Link to the forms and online payment options: https://hooverptsa.org/join/

Requesting used uniforms. Please donate your gently used school uniforms at the PTSA meeting. The PTSA is collecting these uniforms and will make them available to Hoover families at a low price. A great way to clean out your closet, and help our school.
Box Tops. The PTSA meeting is also a convenient time to drop off your Box Tops. This is another easy way to contribute — each Box Tops earns the PTSA 10 cents. Box Tops can also be dropped off anytime in the collection box in the main office. More info on Box Tops here: www.btfe.com

Remember to like Herbert Hoover Middle School on facebook.

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SOLD OUT Purchase Tickets for First Annual Sports Fundraiser Dinner / Compra de entradas para la Primera Cena Anual Deportiva de Recaudación de Fondos

SORRY — SOLD OUT  — SOLD OUT, NO MORE TICKETS FOR SALE.

First Annual Sports Fundraising Dinner / Primera Cena Anual Deportiva de Recaudación de Fondos

Thursday, November 10th / Jueves 10 de noviembre
Hoover Cafeteria – 6pm-9pm / Cafetería Hoover 6PM – 9PM

Join sports families and supporters for an evening of food, fun and prizes.  Proceeds will support the purchase of equipment, uniforms, and game officials for Hoover sports. – GO HAWKS!

Únase a las familias y aficionados deportivos para una noche de comida, diversión y premios. Los ingresos apoyarán la compra de equipos, uniformes y partidos oficiales para los deportes de Hoover – ¡VAMOS HALCONES!

  • Support Hoover Sports / Apoye los deportes de Hoover
  • Enjoy Great Food / Disfrute de comida genial
  • Play Games with Teachers and Family / Juegue a juegos con profesores y familiares
  • Raffle + Silent  Auction Prizes / obtener premios en rifas + subastas silenciosas

>>  Join the NEW Sports Booster Club and Earn Raffle Tickets

>>  Únase a los NUEVOS refuerzos deportivos y gane billetes para la rifa

Food catered by Jaliscos / Comida servida por Jaliscos.

Enchiladas, rice, beans and chips – drinks and desserts too! / Enchiladas, arroz, judías y patatas – bebidas y postres también.

PURCHASE TICKETS / COMPRA DE ENTRADAS:

SORRY – THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT

 

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Donation request: Plastic Bins & Water for School emergency kits

Hoover Middle School is striving to improve their school wide emergency preparedness. As they continue to implement their safety plan, the school is in need of new or used clear 12 gallon (48 quart) or larger tote bins with lids and new sealed 1 gallon jugs of water. Please deliver your donations before October 1st.

If you’d like to participate, items can be dropped off at the office at Hoover (1635 Park Ave) during school hours, 7:30am-3:30pm. Or bring your items to the next Hoover Middle School PTSA meeting Wednesday September 21st @ 7PM in the Library.

If you have any questions feel free to contact us: email hoovermsptsa@gmail.com or call or text Chris Russell at 408-416-7626.

Thank you for supporting our community by helping the Hawks!

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A Message From Our Principal

A Message From Our Principal:

Woo hoo, we had a great start to the Hoover school year! Thanks for being patient and supporting us as we balance classrooms and make sure every student is in the right “seat”. Also we have the Admin welcome video (showed to all students) for your viewing, here’s the link: https://youtu.be/kzXPyv57y0k.

FYI coming in September we will be starting our Blue/White modified block scheduling days. More information to follow but on September 7th your son/daughter will be meeting in periods 1, 3, 5. And on September 8th they will meet periods 2,4,6. This schedule will allow for more comprehensive labs, exciting projects and a deeper dive into the curriculum. Thanks again for your contributions to a great week.

Donald V. McCloskey,
Principal

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Important back to school dates

We hope you are all having a great summer.  The 2016-20-17 school year starts soon at Hoover Middle School.  Mark your Calendar, here are some important upcoming “back to school” August  events.

  • August 3 & 4 from 8:30am-3pm – Summer Bridges for incoming 6th grade students.  Students get familiar with our campus and staffers. Informational presentation for parents. Welcome to Hoover!
  • Monday, August 8th, 8am-1pm, 6th grade schedule pickup
  • Tuesday, August 9th, 8am-1pm, 7th grade schedule pickup
  • Wednesday, August 10th, 8am-1pm, 8th grade schedule pickup
  • Wednesday, August 17th, 1st day of school!
  • Wednesday, August 24th, 7pm, PTSA (Parent Teacher Student Association) meeting. Please join us! Note: Tentative date, please check back.
  • Thursday, September 1, 5PM, Fiesta Con Las Familias. Games, food and performances to celebrate the new school year.

The PTSA is looking forward to meeting up with you at these events!

Stay tuned here and on Hoover’s facebook page for more announcements.

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Arts on the Green Open House

Hoover Middle School’s Arts on the Green Open House is this Saturday, April 30, 9AM to Noon. Come see student projects, enjoy performances, support your school and have fun!

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Games, Food & More

PTSA & Performing Arts Boosters will be hosting games & cake walk. There will be drinks, snacks, nachos($2), T-shirts and jackets for sale.

PTSA Raffle & Silent-Auction Fundraiser

Please stop by the raffle and silent-auction table while you are at the Arts on the Green Open House this Saturday morning.  Raffle tickets are only $1 each. Low starting bid prices for silent auction.  All proceeds will be used by the PTSA to support students at Hoover Middle school.

Silent-Auction & Raffle Sponsors & Items (note: not final, a few items may be added or removed before the event). Click on sponsor’s name to learn more about the sponsor’s products and services.

Hoover Middle School Sponsored Raffle Items:

  • Free Dress for a Week
  • Free dress for you and a friend
  • Front of the line lunch passes
  • Starbucks delivery to your 6th period
  • Principal for a Day
  • Preferred seating at 8th grade promotion

The Hoover Middle School PTSA thanks all the generous sponsors, including many local businesses, that have donated to this year’s Arts on the Green Silent Auction and Raffle Fundraiser.hoover-ptsa-emblem-600x315

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Seeking raffle/auction item donations for Arts on the Green

Arts on the Green is an important annual open house tradition at Hoover.  This year Arts on the Green will be on Saturday, April 30th.  The PTSA will again host a silent auction and raffle fundraiser during the Arts on the Green event.  The PTSA is seeking donations of items or services for the auction & raffle. A few example of previous auction & raffle items included a wine, chocolates, restaurant gift certificates, salon gift certificates, coffee shop gift certificates, spa party, personal training sessions, tutoring sessions, sports tickets, etc.

For more details read the 2016 Hoover Arts on the Green Sponsorship Request letter.

If you, your business or your employer have an item or service to donate please contact Chris Russell, chris.lee.russell@gmail.com or call/text: 408-416-7626. Sponsors please contact me ASAP, as April 30th will be here very soon, and we need time to prepare for the event.

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Hoover PTSA Elections Meeting Wednesday @ 7PM (April 20)

Note: PTSA meeting is at 7PM, but please consider coming early and attending the 6PM meeting of the Performing Arts Boosters.

Please join us at the PTSA General Meeting tonight on Wednesday, April 20th.

The PTSA general meetings are held in the Media Center (Library) in the main Hoover building. The meetings start at 7:00PM.  Please join us to hear what is going on at Hoover Middle School and make a difference!

Agenda to include:

  • Election of next year’s board.  At the last meeting a (full!) slate of candidates was submitted by the nominating committee, but nominations can also be made at the elections meeting.
  • Arts on the Green: Update and planning.

PTSA (Asociación de Padres, Maestros y Estudiantes) Reunión General es el 20 de Abril.  Las Elecciones

Por favor, únase a nosotros en la próxima reunión general PTSA el miércoles 20 de Abril.

Las reuniones generales PTSA se llevan a cabo en el Centro de Medios (Biblioteca) en el edificio principal Hoover. Las reuniones comienzan a las 7:00 PM. ¡Por favor, únase a nosotros para escuchar lo que está pasando en la Escuela Secundaria Hoover y haga la diferencia!

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