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. Our second annual Read-A-Thon fundraiser starts Monday, March 4.  We encourage you to activate your reader’s account today by clicking on https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/lRURRx/1and select the student's Language Arts teacher's class. This is where you will be able to view and record their progress. All students signed up by 10 pm on Sunday, March 3 will get a treat at lunch on March 4.  Click here for a list of prizes.
   
2. Thank you to everyone who volunteered to help with outdoor recess. Please consider signing up here for future Fridays, especially if you are an 8th grade parent.  We need to have at least 4 parentsper grade to cover any last-minute cancellations.  Be sure to 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.
3. Thank you to Edith Deng, Golru Ghaffari and Anne Glynn for serving on the Hoover PTA Nominating Committee.  The Committee is seeking volunteers to serve as board members or on various committees for the 2024-2025 school year.   As a new or current Hoover parent, getting involved in the Hoover PTA is a great way to be involved in the school and show your support for the teachers, staff and students.  Interested parents should email Anne Glynn at anne.glynn@gmail.com.
4. Mark your calendar for our next fundraising Spirit Night on 4/10 - Potomac Pizza (Potomac Village and Travilah).
5. Congratulations to the six Hoover students who advanced to the Free State (State) level of the Reflections Arts Contest!  A party for all of the Hoover participants was held on 2/16. Click here for photos.  The Free State PTA Reflections winners will be announced in mid-March.
6. New items on the Hoover Staff's Amazon Wishlist includes support for staff appreciation, the forensics elective, and the Grade 8 field trip.  Items should be delivered to the "Gift Registry Address" at 11208 River View Drive, Potomac, MD 20854.
7. Here is the Powerpoint presentation from the 1/26 Parent Tea featuring Phyllis L. Fagell, a licensed clinical professional counselor, certified professional school counselor, and journalist. Ms. Fagell discussed the 10 key skills kids need to thrive in middle school and beyond - and how parents can help.  
8. The PTA's Safety Committee is working with the MCDOT Safe Route to School.   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. Monday, April 22 will shift to an asynchronous learning day for all students. The day is designated as a professional development day for teachers and possible make-up day for students in the 2023-2024 Traditional School Year Calendar.  Students will engage in learning experiences and complete work asynchronously. Read the message here.  
2. MCPS is inviting ALL students, staff and parents/caregivers to share your experiences and thoughts on academics, communication, and overall satisfaction with your school and the district and/or experience working at MCPS. The survey is available here.  
3. Read the latest edition of MCPS QuickNotes, which includes a calendar of events and MCPS news and information.
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. 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.  
6. Here is information about Schaeffer's Piano Company 2/17-2/25 piano sale for MCPS families.  
7. 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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