Hoover Notes will be sent out weekly to help you keep track of important school community news and events. New items are bolded.  Links are blue.

1. Thank you to everyone who volunteered to help with outdoor recess. Please consider signing up here for future Fridays.  We need to have at least 4 parentsper grade to cover any last-minute cancellations. Please call the main office at 301-968-3740 if there is inclement weather and notify Kimberly King at PresidentHooverPTA@gmail.com if your plans change the day of.
2. Thank you to everyone who hosted a table and attended International Night! Click here for photos of the special evening.
3. This week is Counselor Appreciation Week so please take a moment to thank your student's counselor.
4. The HHMS NAACP Parents' Council is having their fourth meeting on 2/7 at 7 pm. The Parents’ Council is one of the vehicles created to empower African American and other minority parents to take a more proactive role in the education of their children. The purpose of the Parents’ Council is to provide a forum through which interested citizens may offer assistance, guidance, and support to African American parents and students of Montgomery County (Maryland) Public Schools (MCPS) to pursue the highest quality education possible through encouragement, information sharing, positive motivation, critical evaluation and advocacy. Contact Lauren Oxner, HHMS NAACP Parents' Council Representative at HMSNAACPREP@gmail.com with any questions. The Zoom link is:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88172164622?pwd=aB6ubvITdTJs9gO7rTCahaH5O1i88e.1. 
5. Mark your calendars for our fundraising Spirit Nights on 2/7 (NEW DATE) - Shake Shack (Cabin John) and 4/10 - Potomac Pizza (Potomac Village and Travilah).
6. Congratulations to the six Hoover students who advanced to the Free State (State) level of the Reflections Arts Contest! August McFeaters, Isha Bhadauria, and Aileen Zheng were awarded the MCCPTA Award of Excellence (top award), and Anvita Bangalore, Maddox Stern, and Sreyam Sen were awarded MCCPTA Honorable Mentions (3rd place).  Free State PTA Reflections winners will be announced in mid-March.
7. The Hoover Staff's Amazon Wishlist includes student prizes, and support for the health room, Mr. Calvert's Bay Buddies, the math department, and the Bridge Program.  Items should be delivered to the "Gift Registry Address" at 11208 River View Drive, Potomac, MD 20854.
8. The PTA's Safety Committee is working with the MCDOT Safe Route to School to address concerns about the clogged roadways, poor driver visibility, inexperienced Churchill and St. Andrews drivers, and safe walkability for Hoover and Beverly Farms students. Learn more about the Committee's advocacy efforts here.
9. Join the PTA if you haven't already. We would love to get to 100% participation!
10. Link your Harris Teeter VIC card to the Together in Education program to earn money for Hoover. Click here for more details.
11. Stay up-to-date with PTA activities when you join the Hoover PTA Facebook Page.

1. Here is a letter from the Montgomery County Board of Education about Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight's resignation effective February 2.  
2. MCPS Things to Know Thursday February 1 includes information about the state End-of-Course Exam requirement for grade nine students starting this semester, how you can provide feedback on inclement weather days, the Community Engagement Officers (CEO) program and food menu, the now open student transfer application, upcoming events, opportunities for students and more.
3. Read the latest edition of MCPS QuickNotes, which includes a calendar of events and MCPS news and information.
4. Multiple elementary and middle schools in Maryland are among the best in the country, according to new rankings released by U.S. News & World. Montgomery County dominated the rankings with Herbert Hoover ranked #2 in the top 10 middle schools in Maryland!

Student Service Learning is a Maryland state graduation requirement. 75 SSL hours are required to graduate.  For more information and SSL opportunities, visit the MCPS SSL page, the Montgomery County Volunteer Center's website, and the PTA's SSL page.  If you have questions, email Hoover's SSL Coordinator, Amalia Triantis at Amalia_D_Triantis@mcpsmd.org.

SSL OPPORTUNITY:

The Beverly Farms Elementary School PTA is looking for student volunteers to help with Club Beverly Farms (CBF).  CBF is a party for elementary school students where they can dance, participate in games, crafts, and more.  We are seeking student volunteers to help run activities during the event. Students who participate will be eligible for SSL hours.

When: Saturday, February 10th from 5:30-8:30 pm

Where: Beverly Farms Elementary School (8501 Post Oak Road) 

If you are interested, please email John Russell at bfesprogram@gmail.com by Wednesday, February 7th.  

Herbert Hoover Middle School PTA

8810 Postoak Road

Potomac, MD 20854

hoovermspta.org