Family Fitness Night is Tuesday from 6:30-8:00. Come out and exercise your heart with our Hoover Rockets and Mr. O.
Reminder: Wednesday, February 27th is a half day of school. Students will be dismissed at 12:10. Staff will be participating in Professional Development!
3rd Grade In School Field Trip
We learned about the French fur trade in Michigan and the Voyageurs of the Great Lakes. We also learned about the storytelling that was done through the 1600's to the 1800's as trading occurred. Students were able to see and use various items from those times along with learning a song and dance. They also played a game that children played long ago. Genot Picor does a fabulous presentation and we're excited to have him back this year.100 Days of School
Kindergarten and First Grade Celebrated the 100th Day of School this week.
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SNOW FUN
The students had a great time playing in the snow on Tuesday. Please remember to send in snow pants and boots so they can enjoy the snow!
PTA News
SCIENCE FAIR: Our Second Annual
Hoover Science Fair 2019 Kick
off Assembly will be Friday, March 1st in the afternoon. Every grade
level will participate in the assembly and information will be sent home
Friday, March 1st, with specific details about the Science Fair. This science fair is optional for all
students, but we are hopeful that our AMAZING Hoover Rockets will be excited to
take on this challenge. Your interest and encouragement will help to make this
a valuable learning experience for your child. Families with multiple Hoover
students are welcome to work on a Hoover Science Fair project together. The Science Fair will be held again this year in
conjunction with the Art Fair and Ice Cream Social during the evening on
Thursday, April 25th.
Skate
Night: Our Next Hoover Skate Night will be Tuesday March 5th at
Riverside Arena. Please look for a flyer to come home with more information as
the date approaches.
SPIRIT
DAY:
Friday, March 8th, is Mismatch Day. For $1 your Hoover Rocket can really show
their creativity in this fun way while also supporting their school.
ADDITIONAL SPIRIT DAY Friday, March 15th,
will be a GREEN OUT DAY. All proceeds will go to the Hoover Eco-Action Committee so they can pay to ship glue sticks to
the recycling facility. Please join us in supporting this worth cause and send
in $1 for your Hoover Rocket to wear GREEN to school.
Youth Making a Difference: The commitment forms are due back February 22nd. Projects are due
March 22nd and the ceremony
is in April 2019 at Franklin
High School.
Students with parents who are involved in their education are more likely to earn higher grades, adapt well to school, an pass their classes. But is there a point when parents can be too involved—specifically, with homework?
Consider these scenarios:
•Your child’s big science project is due tomorrow, but her schedule has been so busy lately that she hasn’t had time to finish it herself. You want her to get a good grade, so you end up doing most of the work for her.
•Your daughter’s entry for a school poetry competition seems pretty bad so far. You suggest phrases that sound better. When the awards are announced, your daughter comes home and says, “We won!”
•Your son’s math homework packet is a big part of his grade, but he’s having trouble with a few of the concepts. You wonder if it’s okay to help him with some of the answers?
If parents end up taking over homework tasks—as in the first two examples—involvement can quickly turn into interference.
Use these strategies to reasonably support your child as he or she tackles assignments.
First, create conditions conducive to learning. Make sure your child has a quiet, well-lit space to do work, away from the TV or other distractions.
Help your child learn time management. Set a time each day for doing homework, and block off time on the weekends for working on big projects. Make sure your child has a planner. Create a visual calendar at home to help your child keep track of assignments.
Be positive. If your child is losing steam while completing homework, reinforce the importance of
school. If your child is frustrated with a project or a tough new concept, be encouraging.
Guide, don’t do. Don’t do homework for your child. Instead, help your child understand assignments by discussing concepts. Have your child walk you through the way he or she learned to solve a problem, and try to come up with a hands-on method to practice it.
Stay informed. Talk with your child’s teacher. If your child is consistently having trouble with a specific topic, let the teacher know.
The National PTA’s Homework Help Web page offers strategies to help parents cut homework
stress and maximize learning. http://bit.ly/PTAhomeworkhelp
Visit the Department of Education’s homework portal for resources on study skills and helping
kids get organized. www2.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/homework
3/7 Kindergarten Parent Information Night 6-7:00 p.m.
3/8 1/2 Day of School Dismissal 12:10 Teacher Work Day
3/8 Spirit Day Mismatch Day
3/12 PTA Meeting 7:00 pm
3/15 Guest Reader Day
3/15 Report Cards Go Home
3/20 Tornado Drill
3/21 Book Bingo Night 6-7, Spring Picture Day
3/22 YMAD Projects Due
3/29 Battle of the Books
4/1-4/5 Spring Break
