Friday, December 2, 2016

Going for Gold!

Hello Hoover Rockets,

Hoover is a community with character that cares for our students, staff and families.  We are working hard to teach our Hoover Rockets Character Elements.  These include RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, GRIT, MINDFULNESS, EMPATHY, INTEGRITY, REFLECTION, and CONFIDENCE.  As we begin to role out this program, we will be working on 1-2 elements each month.  We will be naming, noticing and of course modeling these elements every day at Hoover.

This week, we will be kicking off our Golden Behavioral Incentive Plan.  Last Thursday, Mrs. Bice and I went into each classroom to explain the competition.  Once a week, each special teacher (Mr. O'Loughlin, Mr. Murphy, Ms. West, Ms. Mitchell and Mrs. Jungwirth) will select one class that has shown amazing character.  That class will receive the golden object (see picture).  We will begin in December with Respect and Responsibility.  At the end of the month, the class that has earned the most "Golden Objects" will win a pizza party in January.  Who will win the most gold?
Golden Tray, Golden Guitar, Golden Baseball, Golden Book, Golden Paintbrush)



*Mention Hoover while shopping at Five Below until 12/11 and Hoover will earn a percentage of your sale.  Thanks for supporting Hoover while shopping!

*Also just in time for the holidays...you can purchase Dave and Buster's Power cards and order a Dearborn Ham.  Both fundraiser checks and forms are due December 13th.

* Save the date for December 14th or 16th for the Hoover Kid's Night Out.  You can drop off your 
K-4 Hoover Rockets curbside for an evening of fun, fitness, holiday arts and crafts, dinner, popcorn and a holiday movie with friends.  Admission $10 per child paid in advance and $12 per child at the door.
*Hoover's Holiday Shop needs your help! We are looking for volunteers to help the children with their shopping on Thursday, December 8th and Friday, December 9th. Shopping will run from 9am-2:30pm on Thursday and 9am-2pm on Friday. Use the link below to view the sign up genius. Thank you in advance for any amount of time you may be able to volunteer!
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4EA5A622A64-holiday2

Did you know that Mr. Tony, our building supervisor, also works in the lunchroom, and in the parking lot.  He assists students if they need any help opening water bottles, lunch containers or fruit cups.  Mr. Tony provides napkins with a smile and enjoys talking to the students.  Beginning at 6:30 am Mr. Tony arrives to Hoover and walks around to check and make sure the building is secure.  Then he opens the doors, checks the heat and prepares for the day.  Mr. Tony can be seen helping students with a jammed locker, cleaning up a water bottle spill or playing recess games in the Multipurpose Room with some of our Service Squad students.  Thank you Mr. Tony for all you do for our Hoover Rockets.
11/25-12/11 Five Below FUNdraiser
12/8 Holiday Shop
12/9 Holiday Shop
12/9 Report Cards Go Home
12/12-12/19 Candy Cane Sale in the Rocket Pad
12/13 Dave and Buster Power Card Forms Due
12/13 Dearborn Ham Order Forms Due
12/14 & 12/16 Kids Night Out
12/16 Hat Spirit Day
12/21 Cookie Exchange for Staff
12/22 Dearborn Ham Pick Up
12/23 Half Day of School Student dismissal 12:10
12/26-1/6 Holiday Break