ANNOUNCEMENTS - WEEK OF FEB. 8th
Valentine’s Dance
This Friday, February 12th is Hoover’s Valentine’s Dance. Enjoy a night of music and dance to celebrate Valentine’s Day, beginning at 7pm and ends at 9pm.
School Choice Deadline This Wednesday
8th grade teachers, please remind 8th grade students to turn in school choice forms no later than February 10th to the front office. We only have 10 students who have not turned in forms!
Club Pictures
Club Pictures will be taken on Monday, February 22nd - the day we return from break. Pictures will be taken at the front of Historic Hoover. A schedule will be out later this week. (Club Picture day was pushed back to eliminate conflict with this week’s administration of Benchmarks.)
Basketball Tournament Week
This is the final week for our 8th grade basketball teams! Both teams play this Tuesday in the end of season tournament at John Muir. Go Hawks!
Five R2S3 Cards = FREE Dance Ticket
Students can turn in five R2S3 cards at the student store for a free dance ticket. Our Friday sale continues with R2S3 cards allowing students to earn discounts on Hawk apparel. Teachers are reminded to fill out R2S3 cards completely before handing them out to students.
Spanish Club
Spanish Club meets during lunch on Thursday’s for 7th and 6th graders. (Eighth graders meet during brunch on Thursday’s as well) In room 128.
CJSF Applications DUE!
ATTENTION ALL 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students: The California Junior Scholarship Federation (CJSF) eligibility lists are now posted outside rooms H-105, H-210 and 119. In order to join CJSF you must fill out an application EACH semester. Applications are available from Mrs. Hananouchi, Mrs. Leedy, and Mrs. Duran-Johnson. Upcoming events for this semester include the selling of Valentine Grams in February, Elections of officers for next year and, of course, our annual trek to Saratoga Springs on May 20th. All applications must be turned in no later than February 12, 2010.
Breakthrough Students
This is a reminder for Breakthrough students that Math Institute starts again Monday February 1st.~ Please report to the picnic benches promptly on math institute days. If you have any questions please contact Jessica immediately.
STUDENTS MUST STAY ON CAMPUS
Students are reminded that they must remain on campus when dropped off or arriving at school in the morning.
Students who leave campus for any reason will face consequences for cutting.
HOOVER EVENTS
WEDNESDAY IS PARENT MEETING NIGHT
Wednesday, February 10th is Parent Meeting Night. At 4:30pm, School Site Council convenes in the Staff Lounge. For this month’s Agenda, click on the link: Site_Council_Agenda_210.pdf This month, SELAC (Site English Learner Advisory Committee) meets at 6:00pm, and at 6:30, PTSA joins SELAC in the Media Center.
WEDNESDAY’S SELAC MEETING
SELAC is meeting this week, February 10th at 6:00pm. Please come and join us for another informative meeting. We will be presenting information regarding the School’s Plan for English Learners and information on the Technology Magnet Grant. We will also be joining the PTSA committee for a training on “Interviewing in Today’s Economy”. Our SELAC meeting will be from 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. and then we will joint PTSA from 6:30-7:30 p.m. All will take place in the school media center. We hope to see you there. Web_invitations_Feb10.pdf
CONGRATULATIONS TO DANCE EVOLUTION!
On Saturday, Dance Evolution went to Homestead High School for their first competition. They brought their energy, their smiles, their hard work, and their tenacity and it paid off with their best performance this year. Hoover Middle School took first place in the team category! Co-Captain Elijah R. came in third place in the solo division and, Captain Megan S. came in first overall in the solo division. It was an amazing day. Go Team! Go Hoover!
AUDITIONS FOR NEXT YEAR!
DRAMA - TUES. April 6 1:30-2:45 (Trace students); 4:30-5:30 (Elizabeth Jordan, room H106)
CHOIR - MON. Apr. 5 3-5 (Joyce Brokke, room 71)
BAND - MON. April 5 3-5 (Nick Burdick, room 63)
ORCHESTRA - MON. Apr. 5 3-5 (Nicole Poulin, room 70)
DANCE - WED. April 7 3:15-5:30 (Erin McKevitt, Dance Studio)
DANCE AUDITIONS AT HOOVER APRIL 7TH! - Auditions are in the form of a dance class including across the floor exercises where dancers will be asked to perform basics steps, turns, and leaps. Dancers will also be taught a short combination that they will perform in small groups to test their ability to pick up choreography as well as showcase their performance skills. Check in happens in the dance studio starting at 3:15 and the audition will conclude by 5:30. Dancers do not need to prepare anything but need to stay the entire time. Bring clothes to move in and dance shoes. This audition is for placement in the intermediate and advanced level classes so only dancers with experience should attend. No audition is necessary to sign up for the Beginning Dance class! Any questions should be directed to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
HIGH SCHOOL CHOICE 2009-2010
The deadline for returning School Choice applications to Hoover’s front office is February 10th. School choice forms will be mailed to all 8th grade families on January 22nd. If you have not received your student’s School Choice form by January 25th, please contact the front office.
We encourage all of our 8th grade students and their families to tour and visit the many high schools in San Jose Unified in order to make an informed decision for next year.
To see this year’s high school events, tours, and information nights, please click on the link below. HSSchoolChoice09-10.pdf
MIDDLE SCHOOL CHOICE 2009-2010
Parents of 5th grade students are invitied to participate in Hoover’s 2010 School Choice events! Do you know a family of a 5th grader? Share this important information with them today!
SchoolChoiceFLYER2010_SPENG.pdf
ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL TOURS ARE HERE!
San Jose Unified School District Elementary District-Wide Magnet School Tours are now scheduled during March and April. Please click on the links below for more information.
Magnet_School_Tours_2010.pdf
MagnetSchoolTours2010SPA.pdf
FREE GATE Opportunity for Students!
Students (all ages) from throughout the region (of Santa Clara, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, San Benito, Alameda, and Monterey Counties) are invited to attend the GATE Student-to-Student Conference being held at UCSC on May 8, 2010. This event is FREE
Three Ways to Participate:
• Students can present a workshop of their choice, and also attend other students’ workshops. Workshops can be about almost anything!
• Students can attend the conference without presenting, and just enjoy other students’ workshops.
• Parents/Guardians can attend the parent workshops, or attend the student workshops. (Parents: if your child is presenting, you will also need to be in the classroom while they present their workshop.)
Much like at an adult conference, students who attend will receive a program that lists the various 25 minute presentations or workshops, and they will get to choose to attend up to four sessions.
Attached is an invitation for you to offer to those students who are “resident experts” in a particular topic, or who are passionate about a hobby or topic they have learned about inside or outside of school. Please download it, fill it out and give to students! This is a wonderful opportunity for students to become exposed to each other’s enthusiasm for learning. All students are invited to participate.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
1:00 – 5:00 PM
On the beautiful UC Santa Cruz campus
Some of last year’s sessions:
• How I Started My Chemistry Card Company
• The Chosen Ones: How to Write a Book
• Dance with Masti/Fun
• An Edible Guide to the History of Food
• How to Build a Mac OS X Program
• Environment and Fun
• The Power of Poetry
Go to http://www.giftedcalifornia.org/ http://www.giftedcalifornia.org for more information and the registration form. You must register to present by April 1. You must register to attend by April 30.
For more information:
Call Pajaro Valley USD GATE Services
831-786-2144
Stu2stu2010flyer.pdf
stu2stu_conf_flyer_Spanish.pdf
SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR THE GIFTED - SANTA LUCIA REGION AND MERRILL COLLEGE, UC SANTA CRUZ
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT HOOVER
Drama Play
By: Marissa Brown & Cassandra Morquecho
Hoover Middle School’s Advanced Drama Class performed the play “Hurricane Smith and the Garden of the Golden Monkey”. They performed last week on Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th in the big Historic Hoover Theatre.
Hoover Drama teacher Mrs. Jordan explained, “It’s about a student who is trying to sell her jungle play to a director and the drama club tries to act it out to the director.” The play was action packed with airplane crashes, head hunters, and a golden monkey. Hoover drama student Jennine Pecot said, “I practiced my lines and blocking when I had the time to.” Any spare time that drama students had, they used it for rehearsing so that they would be ready for their big show.
Winter Break Plans
By Isaac Gutierrez, Ivan Marquez, and Abraham Solorio
Hoover Students will be doing many fun things during their winter break. Alexis Najar said “ My family and I are attending Christmas in the Park to ice skate and walk around”. She also said that they are going to Christmas parties and then we will stay home to unwrap gifts.
Another Hoover student, Fatima Ortega said, “I’m spending my winter break with my family and we are going to have so much fun because we are going to have a huge party.” She also said that they will watch movies, unwrap presents at night, go ice skating, and have a big dinner.
The last student interviewed was Wynton Bowen. He explained how he was going to spend his winter break, “Im going to hang out with my family and friends, eat cookies, play games, and have a Christmas party.
Toys and cans Food Drive
By Eric Britton, Guadalupe Campos, and Joe Denton
Students at Hoover Middle School donated food and cans to the less fortunate people. The Can and Food Drive started in December. Ms. Dyckson’s fourth period class thought it was a good idea to donate toys and cans to children that are less fortunate. “What I get in return is that I know that I helped others and made sure the world was a better place, ” offered Dyckson.
Dyckson’s students had something to say too. Aziah Griffen donated ten things to charity. “I donated toys and cans to charity because I wanted to help people,” she said. ”I got happiness in return,” Griffen added.
Buy a Yearbook!
By Cindy Monter and Mireya Rodriguez
Hoover Middle School students can pre-order the yearbook for $30 dollars now, however later the price will go up. The theme of this years yearbook is iHawk, and you can purchase the yearbook in room H-207 from Ms.Voskes.
“Students can share their memories with their friends and look at pictures of stuff they did that year,” said Yearbook student Hannah Pham. Axel Ayala, from the yearbook staff added, “There is gonna be a lot of events featured in this year’s yearbook including dances and spirit pictures.”
Girls Basketball
By Destinee Coral, Hannah Pham, and Krystal Rodriguez
The Hoover Girls’ Basketball preseason games have had mixed results. At first, they were undefeated for a couple of weeks, then finally lost to Cabrillo Middle School. They then lost to Peterson Middle School, but still qualified to play in the playoffs.
A member of the basketball team, Melanie Reis, said, “I joined basketball because it’s fun and it’s a good learning experience. Plus I have all my friends playing with me.” Sadly, the girls were defeated by Peterson Middle School, but it’s okay because it’s only preseason. When they go in the real season, they will be playing better teams and hope to do better.
Boys Basketball
By Blanca Diaz, Elizabeth Fernandez, and Damasis Jasso
The Hoover’s Boys Basketball team just started their season and had their first tournament at Burnett. “My favorite part of basketball is juking people out and making that perfect lay-up,” said Rene Chacon, a member of the team. “ The reason I joined basketball was because basketball is my heart,” he added. Francisco Rivas said “My favorite part of basketball is practice because it gives me a chance to be more focused on what I’m doing in a game.” The basketball games are on Thursdays and Saturdays so come support our team!
Esperanza Educational Talent Search TRiO Program!
Looking for extra help to succeed in your classes and prepare for college? Then join TRiO’s afterschool homework center and support group! TRiO meets from 3:00-5:00 on Tuesdays in room 126 and Thursdays in the media center. Let Trio help you to succeed academically and personally!
The Hoover Sizzle Returns!
We are back for another amazing year at Hoover and the Leadership Publications class is excited to introduce the first online edition of the Hoover Sizzle. We hope your school year is off to a great start! Hoover_Sizzle_pg1.pdf
Hoover_Sizzle_p2.pdf
Hoover_Sizzle_p3.pdf
DISTRICT NEWS ON H1N1
For current information from San Jose Unified School District regarding H1N1, click on the link:
SJUSD H1N1 Information English
SJUSD H1N1 Information Espanol
HEALTH NEWS
Parents - as you may know, flu can be easily spread from person to person. Therefore, we are taking steps to reduce the spread of flu at Hoover. We are working closely with the Public Health Department to monitor flu conditions and make decisions about the best steps to take concerning schools. We will keep you updated with new information as it becomes available.
Parent cooperation will be important in keeping our students healthy and limiting the spread of influenza.
• Teach your children to wash their hands often with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub. You can set a good example by doing this yourself.
• Teach your children not to share personal items like drinks, food or unwashed utensils, and to cover their coughs and sneezes with tissues. Covering up their coughs or sneezes using the elbow, arm or sleeve instead of the hand when a tissue is unavailable.
• Know the signs and symptoms of the flu. Symptoms of the flu include fever (100 degrees Fahrenheit, 37.8 degrees Celsius or greater), cough, sore throat, a runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, and feeling very tired. Some people may also vomit or have diarrhea.
• Keep sick children at home for at least 24 hours after they no longer have fever or do not have signs of fever, without using fever-reducing drugs. Keeping children with a fever at home will reduce the number of people who may get infected.
• Do not send children to school if they are sick. Any children who are determined to be sick while at school will be sent home.
H1N1_Flu_childcare.doc
