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Principal’s
Corner
Dear =
Hoover
Community,
Welco=
me to
the 2008 – 2009 school year!
We’re excited to have you and your children as a part of our
school community for the coming year.
This talented staff is confidently ready for and excited about the
challenges and rewards working with your children will bring to our lives in
the coming year. We know this=
is a
task best accomplished in collaboration with you, their parents, so we invi=
te
you to become engaged with us in the coming year of learning and growth for
every child.
I am =
pleased
to introduce to you the new members of the Hoover staff.
Megan=
Lawshe
comes to us as our new 4th grade teacher after four years of
teaching in California.
Angie Voss joins us as our half-time
Kindergarten teacher after many years of experience in other Corvallis
schools.
Joy P=
atton
and Candy Kinkade are two new Education Assistants that will be working with
your students this year. Both=
have
past experience in elementary schools.&nbs=
p;
We are
fortunate to have all four talented women join the Hoover team.
I can=
not deny
my personal excitement about the start of another school year – my 30=
th! Your children’s enthusiasm,
eagerness, and smiles re-energize me each and every year. On Tuesday, as so many of you visi=
ted
the school in preparation for the first day, they did not disappoint! What I saw gives me great confidence that thi=
s will
be the best year of my career and, I hope, for each and every child attendi=
ng
this wonderful school – Hoover Elementary School!
Here&=
#8217;s
to a great year!
Respe=
ctfully,
Bryan
Traylor, Principal
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NEW CROSSWALK / Parking Lot Proced=
ures
We ha=
ve
changed the procedure for pedestrians to cross the school’s parking l=
ot
during the morning drop-off (7:55 – 8:20) and the afternoon pick-up (=
2:25
– 2:45) periods.
The crosswalk at the west end of=
the
parking lot that leads between the main building and the new modular will no
longer be used.=
All pedestrian traffic will be re-=
directed
east on the city sidewalk to new sidewalk at the center of the school that
leads to the main entrance of the school building.
Our S=
afety
Patrol students will be managing both car and pedestrian traffic at this new
location beginning on the first day of school, Wednesday, Sept. 3.
We request that all pedestrian t=
raffic
use this new crossing point during both of these time periods (before and a=
fter
school). You are welcome to use either cros=
swalk
at other times during the day.
We be=
lieve
this new location for pedestrian crossing will significantly reduce the
dangerous traffic conditions that exist on Walnut Blvd. during these busy t=
imes
of the day.
Pleas=
e take a
moment to review the following Hoover parking lot automobile regulations be=
low
as we begin the new school year.
Thank you for your cooperation whether you are a pedestrian or in an
automobile.
&=
Oslash; Maximum
speed limit is 10 MPH.
&=
Oslash; Hoover
is a NO IDLING zone. Turn off=
your
engine while waiting in the parking lot to reduce pollution for staff,
children
and parents waiting in front of the school.
&=
Oslash; Enter
the parking lot at the west end and exit at the east end.
&=
Oslash; Traffic
flows through our parking lot in three lanes:
1) The
lane closest to the school can be used for parking. Parents may leave their vehicle in=
this
location if needed.
2) The
second lane is for unloading and picking up your children. School staff will escort your chil=
dren
to your car when you are in this lane.&nbs=
p;
Parents should not leave th=
eir
car unattended in this lane.
You should be prepared to move forward in this lane if space opens in
front of you so that space can be provided for additional vehicles behind y=
ou
turning in to the parking lot off of Walnut Blvd.
3) The
third lane is for traffic that is flowing through the parking lot. Maximum speed limit in this lane i=
s 10
MPH. Be aware of vehicles in =
the
second lane pulling out in to your lane.&n=
bsp;
Please yield to these vehicles when you see them trying to pull in to
your lane.
If yo=
u have
other ideas on how to improve the safety and efficiency of our parking lot
traffic conditions feel free to pass your suggestion on to the office. Thank you for your cooperati=
on in
this matter. Together we can =
insure
everyone’s safety.
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Hoover SCRIP
So, w=
hat
keeps you from buying SCRIP at Hoover?&nbs=
p;
Maybe you don’t know what SCRIP is?
Simpl= y put, SCRIP is gift cards. Your HPT= O buy at a discount and sell the SCRIP at FACE VALUE: the difference equals profit for Hoover School programs. <= o:p>
SCRIP=
is
truly the easiest way to help raise funds for Hoover School. Stop by the SCRIP table before or =
after
school (by the front lobby) to check out all the vendors available.
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!--[if gte vml 1]> Attendance Policies
a=
nd
Procedures
If yo=
ur child
will be absent, please call the Hoover Office at 757-5958 before 9:00 a.m. =
on
the day of the absence.
If yo=
ur child
arrives late or will leave early for any reason, please have them check in =
and
out at the Hoover Office before going to class or leaving campus.
Your =
student
may be excused from school due to illness, medical/dental appointments,
religious observances, family emergencies, and pre-arranged trips and
vacations. Please keep in min=
d that
absences and tardies due to oversleeping, babysitting, missing the bus, or
“slow-start” mornings are not considered excused.
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!--[if gte vml 1]> 4th Annual Back-to-Scho=
ol
Sock Hop
Come =
join the
back-to-school fun at the Hoover Sock Hop on Friday, September 19th,
from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Gym. =
We
will have:
·
Music
(provided by Pulse DJ Productions)
·
Games
and Contests (Hula hoop, limbo, best dressed)
·
Food
(pizza, root beer floats, drinks)
·
Photo
Booth.
The t=
heme is
“Rockin’ Back to the 50’s.” Poodle skirts, pony tails, l=
eather
jackets and bobby socks are all encouraged. Cat-eye glass and Ray-bans are
optional. Rumor has it that Elvis may return for a cameo this year. No dancing ability is required!
Admis=
sion to
the event is FREE and all family members are encouraged to attend. This is
Hoover’s back-to-school / come meet everyone event. In the past,
we’ve had wonderful staff attendance as well. Please note: children MUST be
accompanied by an adult. (Thi=
s is
not a drop-off event.)
We wi=
ll have
pizza, chips, drinks and root beer floats for sale (the carrots and apples =
will
be free!). A photo booth and =
glow
necklaces also will available for a nominal cost.
We st=
ill need
more volunteers for set-up, clean-up and kitchen duty. Give us an hour and
we’ll give you a good time!
See y=
ou there!
Nanet=
te D and
Leslie D
Sock =
Hop
chairs
Wrapping Paper Sale
The H=
oover
Parent Teacher Organization's first major fundraiser is just around the
corner!
Your =
children
will be bringing home a Sally Foster catalog featuring premium gift wrap, g=
ift
products and gourmet chocolates.
Money raised through this fundraiser support our art and
technology programs, assemblies and special classroom requests.
Sally=
Foster
also offers a fast and easy e-mail option so that out of town family a=
nd
friends can participate as well.
Watch=
for
the sales packet coming home on September 11th. With your help,
we're looking forward to our best fundraiser ever!
Hoover Cub Scouts
Boys in grade 1st through 5th are invited to join in =
the
fun of Cub Scouts at Hoover.
An
information and registration event will be held Monday, September 15th=
at 6:30PM in the Hoover Gym. Boys can participate in supervised games and che=
ck
out the Pack's Pinewood Derby race track while parents learn more about the
program.
H=
ealthy
Bytes
Family
walking is a powerful tool for boosting kid’s fitness, self-esteem, a=
nd
even academic performance says the experts.
Outdo=
or
exercise is more beneficial for kids than indoor activities; kids burn more
calories at a higher intensity.
Start out with a family walk to the park where you might practice
tossing or kicking a ball to help build confidence in kids.
One
possibility of exercise is creating brain changes- even creating more brain
cells - that allows kids to do complicated tasks more quickly. Parents who
model active physical behavior have the strongest influence on what their k=
ids
do now and when they’re older.
By th=
e way,
do you want to really know how many fat grams are in that Starbucks drink?<=
span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Check it out on http://www.foodfacts.info. Fast Food Nutrition Search by Rest=
aurant
will allow sorting for all kinds of things!
Messages
to
Y=
our
Student
If yo=
u need
to get a message to your child before the end of the school day please call=
the
Hoover office at 757-5958 before 2:00 p.m. Messages are delivered directly =
to
your child’s teacher each afternoon.=
This is a convenience for parents to communicate after-school plans =
to
their children.
Pleas=
e do not
call your child’s classroom directly during the school day to make pl=
ans
as this interrupts classroom instruction.&=
nbsp;
Thank you for your help with this.
=
; Hoover Listserv
A gre=
at way
to receive information at Hoover School is through the LISTSERV. The LISTSERV is used to share gene=
ral
school information as well as communicate emergency information and closure=
s.
To be=
added
to the Hoover LISTSERV, please follow the directions below.
Regis=
ter
password on Listserv:
1.&n=
bsp;
Go
to http://listserv.csd 509j.net/listserv/
2.&n=
bsp;
Click
“Register on Listserv”
3.&n=
bsp;
Enter
email address
4.&n=
bsp;
Enter
desired password (twice)
5.&n=
bsp;
Click
Register Password
6.&n=
bsp;
Open
email sent from listserv and click on confirmation link
Subsc=
ribe/Unsubscribe
Listserv:
1.
Go
to http://lis=
tserv.
csd509j. net/listserv/
2.
Click
on “List Archives”
3. Click on HOOVER Parents
4.
Select
“Join or leave the list”
5.
Enter
your name and email address
6.
Select
“Join” or “Leave” at the bottom of the screen.
7.
If
joining, the listserv administrator will confirm your registration before y=
ou
will receive any emails from the list.
For more information or assistan=
ce,
please contact Marcy Hermens, Hoover secretary, at 757-5958
Hoover’s Website<=
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style=3D'font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>:
The H=
oover
Staff maintains a wonderful website with lots of valuable information.
Book-mark it today and check it frequently!
http:=
//www.csd509j.net/hoover
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B=
oys
& Girls Club
Boys
& Girls Club memberships run from Sept. 1st – August 3=
1st,
cost $25, and can be purchased online at www.bgccorvallis.org.
Clubhouse
Programs
The C=
lubhouse
After-School Program is open from 2:45 – 7:00 p.m. Monday – Fri=
day
for all Members, grades K-12.
Current membership is required.
S.=
T.O.P.
Schoo=
l Time
Off Program is a state certified child care program for grades K - 5. The program runs 7:30 am – 6=
:00 pm
and is $40 per day. ($10 late fee if registration is not received by deadli=
ne
dates. Current membership is
required.
Optio=
nal
field trips included for additional fee. Register online in September at www.bgccorvallis.org. Call Office for dates.
Announcing
Saturday Hours
The Boys & Girls Club of Corvallis wi=
ll
be open to all current Club members from 2pm to 5pm on Saturdays starting
October 11th and r=
unning
through Spring (some Saturdays subject to change due to facility rental but
signs will be posted in advance to alert parents and members).
Members will be given the unique opportun=
ity
to enjoy all areas of the Clubhouse. Some of our weekly programs will=
be
offered on Saturdays; however, the majority of the time will be given to
members to use the Club to play games or simply hang out. Staff will =
be
on hand to assist Club members.
Our o=
ffice
hours are Monday – Friday 9 am – 6 pm (Closed 1 pm-2 pm). Phone: 541-757-1909
<=
span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Early Arrival
to
School
All s=
tudents
who arrive at school prior to 8:10 am need to go to the gym. When the bell rings at 8:10, stude=
nts
will be released to the classrooms.
Stude=
nts
should not line up outside their classroom doors or enter their classrooms =
as
teachers need this uninterrupted time to prepare for the day's classes.
Also,=
any
student arriving on campus prior to 8:00 am should be participating in the
fee-based before-school care program.
This program allows students to arrive as early as 7:30 am. The fee is $25.00 per child/per mon=
th or
families can pay a drop-in rate of $2.00 per day/per child.
Questions about School Bus Routes? Contact First Student Bus Company at
791-5320 T=
ell First
Student staff your school/ address.&nb=
sp;
They will help you find bus routes and that may be available for
your child(ren).
TRY TABLE TENNIS=
! The Hoo=
ver
Table Tennis Club meets every Tuesday and Saturday from 7:15 – 9=
:00
pm (except holidays) in the Hoover gym. This cl=
ub is
free to everyone. Childr=
en 10
& under must be accompanied by an adult.
Corvallis Schools District Food Ser=
vices
Welco=
me Back
to School!
Food =
Service
has taken on a new look and has added new information on our district websi=
te,
such as healthy eating and healthy lifestyles. You may view school level me=
nus
on our website, too.
Free =
or
Reduced-price meals are available to students whose households qualify base=
d on
income or receipt of food stamps/TANF benefits. Households must complete an applic=
ation
each year to receive Free or Reduced-price meal benefits unless you receive=
a
letter stating that your child has been approved for free meals based on
eligibility information that has been electronically transferred from the
Oregon Department of Human Services.
If yo=
u do not
receive a letter for each chil=
d in
your household, then you must complete an application listing all household
members.
Stude=
nts
eligible for free meals are entitled to one breakfast and one lunch meal ea=
ch
day. Ala-carte items, such as=
milk
only, or additional meals are not included and the cost would be charged to
your child/family.
If your child was approved for f=
ree or
reduced-price meals during the 07-08 school year, he/she will continue to
receive those meal benefits until Oct. 15, 2008 or until a current application =
for
the 08-09 school year is processed.
Meal =
benefits
for new applications cannot start until an application is approved. Please send a lunch or money for a=
paid
lunch until you receive notice that the application is approved.
Stude=
nt meals
are processed on a computer in the cafeteria. Each student has an account whethe=
r they
use it or not. To use the acc=
ount,
money needs to be deposited to the account prior to eating. When the student goes through the =
meal
line the appropriate amount will be deducted from the account based on their
status of Paid or Reduced-price.
Stude=
nts
approved for Free meals do not need to deposit money unless a parent is goi=
ng
to be eating a meal.
Charg=
ing is
discouraged and should only be used in an emergency. The District School Board policy i=
s to
allow up to 3 charges for K-5 grades and one charge for 6-8 grades. If
you receive a notice of meal charges for your child, please include additio=
nal
money for future meals as well as the fees for the charged meals.
If yo=
u have
questions about the school lunch program, please contact the District Food
Program at 757-5859. If you h=
ave
questions about your child=
217;s
meal account please contact the Hoover School office at 757-5958.