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 today! We're counting on you to make it a success.  If you haven't already, please take a moment to activate your reader’s account by clicking on https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/lRURRx/1 and selecting on your student's Language Arts teacher's class. This is where you will be able to view and record their progress. Click here for a list of prizes that will be awarded each week and at the end of the Read-A-Thon.  
2. 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 3 parents per grade or recess will not happen. Be sure to call the main office at 301-968-3740 before going to the school to confirm that recess has not been cancelled because of staffing shortages and/or inclement weather.
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. Items on the Hoover Staff's Amazon Wishlist includes support for Hoover's STEM night,staff appreciation and the forensics elective.  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. Thursday Things to Know February 29 provides information about an update on instruction for April 22, prekindergarten registration, current opportunities for students, good news this week and more. 
2. Monday, April 22 will shift to an asynchronous learning day for all students. Students will engage in learning experiences and complete work asynchronously. Read the message here.  
3. 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.  
4. Read the latest edition of MCPS QuickNotes, which includes a calendar of events and MCPS news and information.
5. 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.
6. 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.  
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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