Originally delivered on 8/22/2022 9:19 am

SUBJECT: Hoover Notes August 22, 2022

Newsletter
HOOVER NOTES

Hoover Notes will be sent out weekly to help you keep track of important school community news and events.  We look forward to a fantastic 2022-2023 school year!

PTA News
  • Join the PTA if you haven't already.  We can't do this without you!
  • Buy Spirit Wear!  Not only will your student look great; purchases will support PTA activities.
  • Are you willing to make a dozen HOMEMADE cookies for the faculty and staff to enjoy?  They need to be dropped off to our coordinator near Potomac Village on 8/25.  If you are willing to help, please email presidenthooverpta@gmail.com.
  • Enjoy a yummy dinner at Chipotle (10116 River Road) during the PTA's first fundraising Spirit Night on 9/14 from 5-9 pm.
Hoover News
  • Everything you need to know for the 2022-2023 school year is in Principal Dr. Kim's Summer Greetings.
  • Hoover's SSL pageprovides information about submitting SSL forms and opportunities to earn SSL hours.  MCPS requires 75 SSL (Student Service Learning) hours to graduate.  
  • Hoover's 7th Grade Global Humanities Classes will participate in a financial literacy field trip on 12/5, 12/6 and 12/8.  Parent volunteers are needed.  More information and a sign up link will be provided closer to the date.
MCPS Community News
  • MCPS' Reopening Guide for Schools is now available.
  • School meals will not be free for all students this year.  Click on this link to find out more information about free and reduced meals.  
  • MCPS has transitioned to a new online payment system called SchoolCash Online as its preferred method of payment for all school-related fees.  
  • Winston Churchill's 2022 Varsity Soccer Team needs Ball Boys/Girls for their home games.  SSL hours will be provided. Sign up here.
Week of August 25, 2022

8/25, 8 am - noon - Sixth Grade Student Orientation Mini-Day (in person at Hoover)

8/25, 11 am - noon - only new to HooverSeventh and Eighth Graders (in person at Hoover)

8/25, 6 pm - Sixth Grade Parent Orientation (Zoom)

8/27, 10 am - 1 pm - MCPS is hosting its annual Back-to-School Fair at Westfield Wheaton Mall


Week of August 29, 2022

8/29, 8:15 am - 3 pm - First Day of School

8/31, 6 pm - Back to School Night Parent Review of Health Curriculum (in person at Hoover)

8/31, 7-8:30 pm - Back to School Night Meet & Greet Teachers (in person at Hoover).  Spirit Wear will be available for purchase.


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