Winter Blast
Thank you to Tara H, Stacey C and our PTA Board and Winter Blast team for an amazing event. Fun was had by all. Thank you to the parents, Hoover staff, Hoover alumni and numerous volunteers. We appreciate all the time that you donated to make it a fun night!
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We will be updating school events and happenings weekly. Please continue to contact the main office with questions and concerns.
Mid-Winter Break
We have Mid-Winter Break on Monday, February 17 and Tuesday, February 18.
February Climate Character Trait is Empathy
Parents are children’s first and most enduring teachers, and modelling empathetic behavior is one of the best ways parents can teach their child this valuable skill.Other simple ways empathy can be developed include:
*Helping your child to name their feelings, as understanding their own feelings is an important first step in understanding the feelings of others.
*Talking to your child about how other people may be feeling, and why. This helps to build their emotional language and think about other people’s perspectives.
*Caring for animals and plants, which helps children understand the role they play in helping another living thing survive, thrive and be happy.
Perhaps one of the simplest ways of all to help children develop a sense of empathy is by reading books together, as children learn to associate feelings and actions with their favorite characters and stories.
Heart Month
Mr. O has a lot of events planned this month for us for Heart Month. Save the date 2/19 6:30-8:00 is Family Fitness Night.
Our lost and found is overflowing. We will be displaying some of the Lost and Found items next week. Please remind your Hoover Rocket to check the Lost and Found for any items that they may be missing. We have a lot of gloves, water bottles, and sweatshirts. We will be making a donation to the Clothing Depot soon!
Healthy Hoover
It is the time of year, when cold, flu, and other “bugs” hit our homes and infect our bodies. This leads us to ask the question, “Should I keep my child home from school today?” While being at school can be a very enjoyable experience, it is also a lot of hard work! Children who are feeling miserable are often unable to participate and engage in learning. Here are some tips to consider when determining if a child should stay home:First the easy ones …
· If your child is running a fever, or has run a fever in the past 24 hours, he/she should remain home. (The CDC states that children are fever free for 24 hours without fever reducing medicine prior to returning to school).
· If your child has vomited in the past 24 hours, or is very nauseous he/she should remain home.
· If your child has any type of infectious disease (i.e. pink eye, strep throat, head lice, influenza, etc.) he/she should remain home until under treatment according to Wayne County Health Guidelines.
· It is more difficult to determine whether your child should stay home when he/she has a runny nose, persistent cough, tummy ache, headache, etc.
Some rules of thumb to consider are:
· Will your child be able to manage his/her symptoms during the 7 hour school day? (Remember, the school district policy does not allow our staff to administer, or for children to bring and self-administer, “over the counter” meds, such as cough drops, cold medicine, Tylenol, etc.)
· Will he/she be able to concentrate on schoolwork, complete assignments, participate in class and participate in lunch and recess?
· Are the symptoms likely to infect other children who will be in close proximity?
· Would I want a fellow classmate with the same symptoms to be sitting next to, or across from, my child all day?
Certainly we encourage children to have excellent school attendance and are not expecting that children will be kept home with every sniffle. We simply ask that you do your best to gauge your child’s symptoms, especially those of the past 24 hours, and allow him/her time to recover when ill. Thank you for helping us to keep a healthy school environment for all who enter.
4th Grade In School Field TripOn Tuesday our 4th grade students learned about Michigan Fossils during their In School Field Trip.
Hi! My name is Nancy Gregg and I have recently joined the Hoover family as the main secretary. I have been married to my husband Mike for 18 years and we have a son, Isaac in 7th grade at Holmes Middle School and a son, Asher in 4th grade at Hoover. We love pets, and have 2 corn snakes named Smog and Nagini, 2 hermit crabs named Merry and Pippin and a little vizsla puppy on the way (name to be determined). We are an active family that does karate together and the boys enjoy playing soccer for Livonia Soccer Club. Isaac does cross country and wrestling for Holmes and plans to run track as well. Asher also plays basketball with LJAL and swims on the Newburgh Sharks swim team. We love the outdoors, being involved in our church, and we all love all things Harry Potter!
I hope to be a welcoming and positive influence for the families in our community. I have already come to love Hoover so much and look forward to continuing with all of you!
WINTER BLAST WAS A SUCCESS! The PTA would like to thank all the volunteers who shared their time to help with the event. A HUGE thank you to Tara Haddad who stepped up to chair Winterblast again. She organized the entire event and made sure things ran smoothly. We are very grateful for all your hard work.
PTA MORNING MEETING – THIS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH @ 9:00AM
Come on out after drop off and share ideas and mingle with other Hoover parents. Enjoy coffee, a sweet treat and fun conversation. Our plan is to discuss upcoming activities and events. Everyone is welcome…
HOOVER SKATE NIGHT - RIVERSIDE ARENA
Looking for a fun family activity on a Friday night? Mark your calendar for Friday, February 21st. Watch for a flyer in backpack mail very soon!
ATTENTION 4TH GRADE PARENTS – DVD
The 4th grade DVD flyer went home. Be sure to write down your student’s memories along with a baby picture and 5 photos of your student while at Hoover. The deadline is Friday, February 28th. You can send pictures in an envelope or email them to crystalDeG@gmail.com or ngregg@livoniapublicschools.org Don’t miss out! This will be a wonderful keepsake for your Hoover Rocket.
HOOVER SPIRIT WEAR VALENTINES DAY SALE!!
From February 4th- 14th take advantage of 10% off orders (certain restrictions apply). Use coupon code: SWEETEST10 Also, from now until the end of the school year, any orders OVER $50 (before tax) will have free shipping.
Check out the link: www.hooverspiritwear.com
BOX TOPS UPDATE
Our Spring collection will run February 10-21. Have your child bring in their clipped Box Tops For Education during this time frame. There is also a new option to scan your receipts at WWW.BTFE.COM Check it out! This is a simple way to help earn funds for Hoover Elementary
2/19 Family Fitness Night 6:30-8:00
2/21 Skate Night
2/27-2/28 Star Lab
3/5 KG Parent Information Night 6-7:00
3/7 Pistons Game
3/9-3/12 Vision Screening
3/10 No School
3/10 PTA Meeting 6:30 p.m.
3/12 Book Bingo Night 6-7
3/13 1/2 Day Dismissal 12:10, End of 2nd Trimester
3/17 Vision Re-screening
3/18 Author Assembly
3/19 Spring Picture Day
3/20 Report Cards Go Home
3/27 1/2 Day Dismissal 12:10
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