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Hoover PTSA Pizza My Heart Fundraiser

Pizza My Heart Fundraiser, Wednesday, Mar. 23

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pmh-logoEnjoy pizza and support Hoover. Purchase from Pizza My Heart – 700 Bellomy St. Santa Clara (corner of Park Ave & Bellomy St, near Santa Clara University). 4PM-9PM. Dine-in, Take-out, Delivery. 408-241-000. No flyer needed — just mention Hoover Middle School PTSA.

30% of purchases will be donated to Hoover PTSA!

Download Pizza My Heart fundraiser Flyer

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PTSA Meeting & Pizza My Heart Fundraiser

PTSA meeting TODAY, Tuesday, Mar. 22, 6:30PM

The meeting is open to everyone, please join us. Agenda has yet to be finalized, but at this meeting the nominating committee will be presenting their report with a slate of candidates for next year’s PTSA executive board. Also we’ll be discussing ideas and plans for the upcoming (April 30th) Arts on the Green open house event.

 

Pizza My Heart Fundraiser TOMORROW, Wednesday, Mar. 23, 4-9PM

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pmh-logoEnjoy pizza and support Hoover. Purchase from Pizza My Heart – 700 Bellomy St. Santa Clara (corner of Park Ave & Bellomy St, near Santa Clara University). 4PM-9PM. Dine-in, Take-out, Delivery. 408-241-000. No flyer needed — just mention Hoover Middle School PTSA.

30% of purchases will be donated to Hoover PTSA!

Download Pizza My Heart fundraiser Flyer

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Seeking Hoover Middle School PTSA Board Candidates

Reminder: The PTSA is still seeking candidates for next year’s board officer and chair positions. We have open positions, so we need your help.  Please considering volunteering, and if you know 5th grade parents that will attend Hoover Middle next year, please pass along this message.

Please send an email to hoovermsptsa@gmail.com if you are interested in a board position, or would like to suggest a candidate. The deadline for officer elections is looming, so please contact the PTSA soon. It is very important these positions are filled to keep the PTSA in good standing and so the PTSA can accomplish the mission of supporting Hoover Middle School.

Click here to download board position descriptions in English.
Click here to download board position descriptions in Spanish.

The nominating committee will present a slate of candidates at the Tuesday March 22nd PTSA meeting. The meeting starts at 6:30PM in the Media Center (Library).

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Dinner & Music Fundraiser for Band & Choir

The Hoover Performing Arts Boosters Club is hosting a  Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser, catered by Antonella’s Restorante, on Thursday, March 17 2016, 6:00 – 8:00 pm in the Hoover Middle School Media Center.

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The ticket sales deadline has been extended, and there are tickets still available, get your tickets before they sell out!  Form & payment must be submitted by Tuesday, March 15, 3PM.

100% of proceeds help offset cost to all Hoover Band and Choir students attending the Southern California Tour May 6-8.

If you have any questions please contact Hoover PA Boosters President Kat Andrews at kat@andrewsbunch.com.

 

Next PTSA meeting date changed to Mar. 22

Due to a conflict with the Hoover Orchestra Concert on the 16th, the March PTSA meeting has been moved to March 22nd at 6:30PM.  Please note the earlier start time!

The meeting is open to everyone, please join us. Agenda has yet to be finalized, but at this meeting the nominating committee will be presenting their report with a slate of candidates for next year’s PTSA executive board. Also we’ll be discussing ideas and plans for the upcoming (April 30th) Arts on the Green open house event.

Elections, Events, Superintendent Survey & more

Elections Updates:

The PTSA is seeking candidates for next year’s board officer and chair positions.  We need your help — please send an email to hoovermsptsa@gmail.com if you are interested in a board position. It is very important these positions are filled to keep the PTSA in good standing and so the PTSA can accomplish the mission of supporting Hoover Middle School.

Click here to download board position descriptions in English.
Click here to download board position descriptions in Spanish.

At the February 10th PTSA membership meeting, the members of the Nominating Committee were elected by the membership.  PTSA member Michelle Young was elected chairman of the nominating committee. Also on the nominating committee are Sandra McSweeney and Stephanie Ligsay.  Thank you Michelle, Sandra and Stephanie!

The nominating committee will present a slate of candidates at the March 16th 22nd PTSA meeting. [UPDATE: March meeting moved to 22nd due to conflict with Hoover Orchestra Concert]. The election of the new board officers will be held at the April 20th PTSA meeting. Time flies, so please let us know ASAP if you are interested in a board position.

Arts on the Green: raffle/auction donations

Arts on the Green is an important annual open house tradition at Hoover.  This year Arts on the Green will be on April 30th.  The PTSA will again this year hold a silent auction and raffle during the Arts on the Green event.  The PTSA is seeking donations of items for the auction & raffle. We also need volunteers to help contact businesses for donations. A few example of last year auction & raffle items included a wine, chocolates, restaurant gift certificates, salon gift certificates, coffee shop gift certificates, etc. If you or your employer have an item to donate or you wish to volunteer to help please contact Chris Russell, chris.lee.russell@gmail.com or call/text: 408-416-7626.

SJUSD Superintendent Survey

SJUSD (San Jose Unified School District) is in the process of searching for a new district superintendent.  Please consider giving your input by taking SJUSD’s online survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3C9JNW5

Upcoming Events

More opportunities to get involved at Hoover and with the school district.

Simple Fundraising

  • Raise funds for Hoover Middle School at no extra cost to you while shopping on Amazon (escrip), at Target, at Lucky’s, at Save Mart, at FoodMaxx. Click here to find out how.
  • BoxTops. Please turn in Box Tops at PTSA events or in the main office.

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PTSA Meeting Wednesday February 10th @ 7PM

2016_02_10_meeting_banner1Note: Consider arriving early and attending the Hoover staff play before the PTSA meeting.  The play starts at 4PM. Don’t worry if you can’t make the play on Wednesday, there are two more performances on Thursday. Click here for more details.

Please join us at the PTSA General Meeting on Wednesday, February 10th.

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!

A few of the agenda items for this meeting:

 

PTSA (Asociación de Padres, Maestros y Estudiantes) Reunión General es el 16 de Setiembre.

Por favor, únase a nosotros en la próxima reunión general PTSA el miércoles 10 de Febrero.

Nominaciones Elecciones Reunión del Comité

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!

 

See the Hoover Staff Play Wednesday & Thursday (Feb. 10th & 11th)

Hoover Middle School proudly presents, The Vile Veterinarian.

Come see Herbert Hoover Middle School staff perform the play The Vile Veterinarian.

Choose from four performances:

  • Wednesday Feb 10th at 4PM & 7PM
  • Thursday Feb 11th at 4PM & 7PM

Tickets are $5 for students $10 for adults.

Volunteers from the Hoover Performing Arts Boosters will have refreshments for sale including: pizza, ice cream and snacks.Pizza is $2 per slice and other snacks are .50-$1.

Please come and enjoy the show, and support the performing arts program at Hoover. All proceeds help fund the performing arts program.

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Honors Night – Cookies & Volunteers needed

Wednesday, February 3rd, Hoover will be hosting an Honors Night for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students who earned a 3.0 GPA or above during the fall semester.  Invitations were sent home to students who earned an award.

In the past, parents have pitched in to provide both manpower and (lots of) cookies for this event. Please consider signing up to help.

Drop off cookie donations in the main office before end of school on Wednesday. Please mark your donations “Honors Night”.

  • Date: 2016-02-03 (Wed.)
  • Time: 5:00pm – 7:30pm PST
  • Location: Hoover Gymnasium

Click HERE to SIGN UP: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090e4eacac2faa8-honors

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Lincoln High School Speaker Series: Monday, February 1st

Hoover community, Please consider attending the following event hosted by the Lincoln High School PTSA. Note: This is a high school event, so the presentation may be targeted to be appropriate for high school age students and adults.  Parents and school staff are encouraged to attend.

FREE Event.  Spanish translation will be available.
Los eventos son GRATUITOS. Habrá traducciones en español.

Download the flyer for more details:
English Flyer
Mas informacion en Español

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What: Social Media Safety, Presented by Angela Alvarado District Attorney’ s Office, Santa Clara County
Where: Lincoln High School, Lincoln Media Center, 555 Dana Avenue, San Jose, 95126
When: Monday, February 1, 2016 • 7pm