The Hoover Hawk Times
"A Safe, Joyful, and Challenging Learning Community"
The Neshaminy community builds futures by empowering each child to become a productive citizen and a lifelong learner.
The Hoover Hawks are Ready to Fly with Pride!
Parent(s) and Guardian(s),
Teachers, Support Staff, Custodians, and District Administrators have worked hard during the last few weeks to ensure that we are ready for the first day of school. I am pleased to report that we are ready!
All of our teachers have reached out to their parents with specific information regarding the first day of school on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Students will need a device to work from home (iPad or Chromebook). Students will need their User Name and their Password to log into their device. They will then log into Clever. They will then log into Canvas. Zoom links for synchronous learning opportunities will be located in Canvas.
If your District device is not working properly, please complete the link below to request a new device.
Please click on this link to fill out Device Repair Form
I am sure that there will be a few challenges for everyone on Tuesday. Please know that my entire staff is here to support you. You can always reach out to your child's teacher with a question. You can also contact me via email at dglennon@neshaminy.org or on my cell phone at (215) 519-4299. I will review my email and my voicemail messages periodically throughout the weekend to ensure that I can support anyone who needs additional support with preparing for the first day of school.
Tuesday will be my 46th first day of school. I am always excited about the prospect of starting a new school year. I can't wait to meet all of our new students and parents online and in person.
Have a great weekend! Read a good book!
Sincerely,
David S. Glennon, Ph.D.
Principal
Hoover Elementary School
Producer - HAWK TV Morning Show
Dr. G. Will Create an "SEL Video" for Students Next Week!
Until Hoover has a new School Counselor, Dr. G. has volunteered to create videos for students to view during their weekly "Social Emotional Learning" class. Dr. G. will work on those videos this weekend. He will email the video links to parents next week.
Upcoming Events:
In order to ensure that we minimize the number of people in the office at one time, Mrs. Chrobak, Mrs. Ritter, and Dr. G. will attempt to conduct as much business as possible via the phone, email, and Zoom. If you need to stop by Hoover to meet with Dr. G., please call or email in advance to set up an appointment.
September 8 - 11 - School Spirit Week - Hoover T-Shirts and Red and Blue Shirts
- September 8 - First Day of School - Online Synchronously with Welcome Meetings
- September 8 - Special Programs at Hoover Begin instruction in Hoover 4 Days a Week - Day 1
- September 8 - 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm - Parent School Visits
- September 9 - Day 2 - All Grades work Asynchronously Online
- September 9 - 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm - Parent School Visits
- September 10 - Day 3 - All Grades work Asynchronously Online
- September 10 - 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm - Parent School Visits
- September 11 - Day 4 - All Grades work Synchronously Online
- September 11 - 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm - Parent School Visits
- September 12 - 8:00 am to 1:00 pm - Parent School Visits
- September 14 - In School Orientation - Kindergarten Blue Team
- September 14 - All other students work Asynchronously Online
- September 15 - In School Orientation - Kindergarten Red Team
- September 15 - All other students work Asynchronously Online
- September 16 - In School Orientation - 1st Grade Blue Team
- September 16 - All other students work Asynchronously Online
- September 17 - In School Orientation - 1st Grade Red Team
- September 17 - All other students work Asynchronously Online
- September 18 - All students work Synchronously Online
- September 21 - In School Orientation - 2nd Grade Blue Team
- September 21 - All other students work Asynchronously Online
- September 22 - In School Orientation - 2nd Grade Red Team
- September 22 - All other students work Asynchronously Online
- September 22 - 7:00 pm - Board Meeting
- September 23 - In School Orientation - 3rd Grade Blue Team
- September 23 - All other students work Asynchronously Online
- September 24 - In School Orientation - 3rd Grade Red Team
- September 24 - All other students work Asynchronously Online
- September 25 - All students work Synchronously Online
- September 28 - School Closed
- September 29 - In School Orientation - 4th Grade Blue Team
- September 29 - All other students work Asynchronously Online
- September 30 - In School Orientation - 4th Grade Red Team
- September 30 - All other students work Asynchronously Online
- October 1 - All students work Asynchronously Online
- October 2 - All students work Synchronously Online
- October 5 - Tentative Date for Start of Blue/Red Hybrid Schedule
- October 27 - 7:00 pm - School Board Meeting
- November 2 - Tentative Date for Start of All In Schedule
How Can I Get Support?
- Email your child's teacher
- Email Dr. G. at dglennon@neshaminy.org
- Call Hoover at (215) 809-6340
- Call Dr. G. at (215) 519-4299
- Call the "Ask Trish" hotline at (215) 809-7777
- Email questions@neshaminy.org
- Call Neshaminy's Remote Learning Hotline (215) 809-6390
Do you want to help us Build Futures?
Source4Teachers routinely conducts two day workshops to help you obtain your Substitute Teaching Certificate. If you are interested, please contact Source4Teachers at:
Title I Plan for 2020-2021:
The parents, teachers, staff members, and administrators who are members of the Title I Planning Team have reviewed the Hoover Elementary School Report on the PA Future Ready Index website. They have also reviewed all available student data. The Title I Planning Team has determined that Hoover will focus on three goals for the 2020-2021 school year:
- Implement the Ready Math Program to Help Students Master the Math Standards
- Use ELA and Math Data to Differentiate Instruction based on Student Need
- Implement a Multi-Tiered System of Support to Provide Research-Based Interventions to Assist Students with their Academic and Behavioral Needs
If you have any questions regarding the Hoover Title I Plan for 2020-2021, or if you have any suggestions regarding how to improve the plan, please contact any of the following individuals:
- Joan Brooks - Reading Specialist - jbrooks@neshaminy.org
- Ben Welwood - Reading Specialist - bwelwood@neshaminy.org
- David Glennon - Principal - dglennon@neshaminy.org
Phone Calls from the School and the District:
- Hoover Elementary School - (215) 809-6340
- Neshaminy School District - (215) 809-6000
Herbert Hoover Elementary School
Website: http://www.neshaminy.org/Domain/1152
Location: 501 Trenton Road, Langhorne, PA, United States
Phone: (215) 809-6340
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hooveres/
Twitter: @david_glennon