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. The MCCPTA Nominating Committee is accepting nominations for MCCPTA officer positions for the 2024-2025 school year. The duties of each position are outlined in Section VII of the MCCPTA Bylaws.  Each position is a 1-year term.  The first round of nomination is due 2/22.  For more information on the positions, and to obtain the nomination forms, please contact the Nominating Committee Chair, Cynthia Simonson, at pastpresident@mccpta.org. MCCPTA is also looking for Committee Members, Vice-Chairs & Chairs for its many committees.  You can find the list of committees on the MCCPTA website.  To express interest, you can fill out this interest form. Questions can be sent to VPAdvocacy@mccpta.org.
3. Mark your calendar for our next fundraising Spirit Night on 4/10 - Potomac Pizza (Potomac Village and Travilah).
4. 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.
5. New items on the Hoover Staff's Amazon Wishlist includes support for the 8th Grade field trip.  Items should be delivered to the "Gift Registry Address" at 11208 River View Drive, Potomac, MD 20854.
6. The PTA's Safety Committee is working with the MCDOT Safe Route to School.   Learn more about the Committee's advocacy efforts here.
7. Join the PTA if you haven't already. We would love to get to 100% participation!
8. Link your Harris Teeter VIC card to the Together in Education program to earn money for Hoover. Click here for more details.
9. Stay up-to-date with PTA activities when you join the Hoover PTA Facebook Page.

1. MCPS Things to Know Thursday February 8 includes information about the new interim Superintendent of Schools Dr. Monique Felder, how to access your student's report card, upcoming events and opportunities for students and families, February highlights, and more.
2. Read the latest edition of MCPS QuickNotes, which includes a calendar of events and MCPS news and information.
3. The Winston Churchill Athletics Program is holding its annual spring mulch sale to support its athletic teams with the help of Denchfield Landscaping, Inc. All proceeds will support the athletics program. Orders must be placed by March 15 and will be delivered March 22 and March 23.  Free delivery for all purchases. Go HERE to order.  
4. Students grades 6–12 and caregivers are invited to the second MCPS Girls’ Summit from 9 am-1 pm on March 9, at Northwood High School. This event will provide informative workshops geared towards middle and high school girls on a variety of current topics.
5. Here is information about Schaeffer's Piano Company piano sale to MCPS families.  
6. 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.

Herbert Hoover Middle School PTA

8810 Postoak Road

Potomac, MD 20854

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