Hello Hoover

Week 2 is in the Books!

We have had a fantastic second week of school at Hoover Middle School! Students are settling into routines, building connections, and engaging in meaningful learning experiences across campus. We are proud of the positive energy and commitment our students are showing each day.

As we continue through the school year, we encourage all families to stay connected and engaged with our school community by reading our weekly newsletter. The newsletter is one of the best ways to stay informed about important dates, upcoming events, student opportunities, and school updates. A strong partnership between home and school helps ensure student success, and staying informed is an important part of that partnership.

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to another great week of learning and growth at Hoover Middle School!

Guidance Suite: Room E-7; M – F 8:30 to 4:30

Students may request to speak with the school counselor using this Google Doc: School Counselor Request Form *This form IS NOT to be used to request schedule changes.*

PM1 Testing Reminder

Our PM1 assessments will begin on Tuesday for ELA and continue on Thursday, August 27, for Math. Please help your student be successful by ensuring they are well rested, arrive on time, and are ready to do their best each day.

Please click the link below to view our adjusted testing schedule. To maintain a secure and distraction-free testing environment, we ask that students not be picked up during testing sessions.

Thank you for your partnership and support as our students demonstrate their learning and growth!

Upcoming School-Wide Events: Dances, Pep Rallies, and More!

We are excited for the many school-wide events coming up this year, including dances, pep rallies, and other fun activities that help build school spirit and create lasting memories for our students!

To participate in these events, students must meet the requirements outlined in our GO List. We encourage all families to review these expectations and discuss them with their student. To remain eligible, students must:

• Have no suspensions
• Be picked up on time following school events
• Maintain good attendance
• Have no more than three discipline referrals

These guidelines help ensure that all students can enjoy our events in a safe, positive, and responsible environment.

Please refer to our GO List flyer for complete eligibility requirements and additional information.

Week 3 is here! Fun Fact: Students who attend school regularly in the first few weeks of the year are more likely to build strong routines, stay connected with their classmates, and be ready to learn every day!

Every day counts, and it’s never too early to establish great attendance habits. Thank you for helping your child Start Strong with Attendance by arriving on time and ready to learn. Be on time; be present, be ready to succeed.

Chaperones for Scoops and Hoops Celebration: The grade that collects the most donations wins a party with an open gym and ice cream social on September 4th from 2:25-3:15 p.m. The other grade will be in class receiving regular instruction. We made 2 different sign ups so you only have to chaperone if your student is at the party! If your student's grade does not raise the most money, you are off the hook!

7th Grade Party - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D49AFA828A3F94-64980818-scoops

8th Grade Party - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D49AFA828A3F94-65239415-8thgrade

PBIS Hawk Store - Students earn Hawk Tickets in Focus when teachers catch them being respectful, responsible, and ready to learn. They redeem Hawk Tickets for treats from the Hawk Store on Fridays during lunch. You get to help the students shop! This is a great opportunity to spy on your kid at lunch.

Fridays 11:45-1:00 - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D49AFA828A3F94-65011908-pbis#/

Please subscribe to our calendar so that you don't miss anything: https://sites.google.com/view/hmspto/quicklinks/calendar.

https://tinyurl.com/hooverpto

If you missed our SAC meeting, we attached the minutes below!

IB Learner Profile of the month BINGO

This version of BINGO is aligned to the International Baccalaureate's MYP to encourage discussions about the IB Learner Profile and what might an IB learner look like. Every month we will post a BINGO card with the IB Learner Profile of the month attributes (like being-risk takers, thinkers, or caring). Instead of numbers, the grid squares feature character traits, real-world actions, or transdisciplinary themes.

How It Works

• Content: Squares contain descriptions of behaviors or scenarios tied to IB goals.
• Gameplay: Students can complete a choice board of tasks on the card to get a "bingo" line. The IB BINGO card of the month will be posted on the IB Bulletin Board located in the B wing.
• Goal: To help students connect core values, social-emotional learning, and academic concepts through active participation.

Support Our PBIS Store!

Our PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) Hawk Store opens every Friday during lunch, giving students the opportunity to redeem the points they have earned for exciting, high-interest items and rewards!

Students earn PBIS points by consistently demonstrating the attributes of the MYP/IB Learner Profile, such as being caring, principled, open-minded, knowledgeable, and reflective. These positive behaviors help create a supportive and successful school community.

We are seeking donations to help keep our PBIS Store stocked with items students love. Popular donations include snacks, school supplies, small toys, gift cards, fidgets, sports items, and other age-appropriate incentives.

Your generosity helps motivate students to make positive choices and celebrate their growth as learners and leaders. Thank you for supporting our students and helping make our PBIS program a success!

To donate, please click the flyer below!

Meet your student's teachers and learn about classes at Hoover Middle School on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. We hope you can attend!

This program is a best practice youth suicide prevention program designed to harness the power of peer social networks to change unhealthy norms and culture, ultimately preventing suicide, bullying, and substance abuse. The mission of Sources of Strength is to prevent suicide by increasing help seeking behaviors and promoting connections between peers and caring adults.

Sources of Strength move beyond a singular focus on risk factors by utilizing an upstream approach for youth suicide prevention. This upstream model strengthens multiple sources of support (protective factors) around young individuals so that when times get hard, they have strengths to rely on.

Location:

Hoover Middle School; Room B-02

Time: 8:30 – 9:05

Planned Meetings Dates:

• 9/14/2026 (Monday)

• 10/08/2026 (Thursday)
• 11/05/2026 (Thursday)
• 12/10/2026 (Thursday)
• 1/07/2027 (Thursday)
• 2/04/2027 (Thursday)
• 3/04/2027 (Thursday)
• 4/01/2027 (Thursday)
• 5/13/2027 (Thursday)

🏀 HOOVER MIDDLE SCHOOL NEEDS VOLUNTEERS! 🏀

Help Make Our Home Basketball Games a Success!

🔴🟡 We are looking for adult volunteers to:

✅ Run the Game Clock
✅ Keep the Official Scorebook ("Do the Books")

No Experience Needed!

Training Provided

Volunteering is a great way to support our student-athletes and become involved in the Hoover community.

Interested?

Please contact Mrs. Sadowski at sadowski.brenda@brevardschools.org.

GO HOOVER! ❤️💛

Risk-Taker IB Learner Profile Reading Challenge:

Welcome to Hoover's "Risk-Taker" Learner Profile Reading Challenge! This month, we're inviting all students to explore books that help us grow as "risk-takers" by getting out of our comfort zone and trying a new approach to a task. Dive into stories and information, helping you strengthen vital skills like asking challenging questions, offering alternative perspectives, and trying a new approach. Log your reading to earn exciting badges and track your progress towards becoming a well-rounded "Risk-Taker" as an IB Learner!

• Hoover Maker Club:

  Hoover’s Maker Club will have the first meeting on Monday, September 14th at 8:30 am in the media center. Students do not need to apply, but they do need to complete a parent/guardian permission form to participate. The Media Center Maker Space is a creative, do-it-yourself space where students can gather to create, invent, and learn. The Media Center Maker Space includes: 3D printers, electronics/circuits kits, craft supplies, Silhouette Cameo, Ozobots, Makey Makey, Finch robot 2.0, RVR+, LEGO, Duino kits, Meccanoid, Bloxels, Cubelets, K’NEX, Blueprint Build, paper machines, audio and video production, and publishing. Everyone is welcome!!!

  Please contact Mrs. Woodbrey with any questions. Email: woodbrey.ana@brevardschools.org Access the Maker Club permission form here: Parent Permission Form

Library Leaders Club:

The Hoover Library Leaders Club is an opportunity for students to earn service hours while learning about the inner workings of the Hoover Media Center. Students will learn important skills such as:

• The Dewey Decimal System
• Book Shelving
• Creating exciting literary themed displays
• Delivering books, DVDs, and materials to teachers
• Basic book repair

If you are interested in expanding your knowledge of how a library works, you have come to the right club! The Hoover Library Leaders will meet every Friday from 8:30 am - 9:25 am starting Friday, September 18, 2026. Please contact Mrs. Woodbrey with any questions. Email: woodbrey.ana@brevardschools.org

Library Leaders Application Library Leaders Permission Slip

SSYRA 26-27 Titles Needed – Amazon Wish List:

The new Sunshine State Young Reader Award titles for 26-27 have been announced, and Hoover would love to have copies of these books available to students at the start of the school year! Please help Hoover’s Media Center by donating books from Hoover’s SSYRA Amazon Wish List!!

Beanstack Reading Platform:

This school year, Hoover students and teachers will be using Beanstack, a platform designed to make reading fun! Beanstack uses competition, recognition, and proven gamification principles to motivate students to read and develop a life-long love of reading!

• Welcome to Beanstack – Letter to Families
• Beanstack Basics Guide

Miranda is a Florida Institute of Technology student completing her doctorate in clinical psychology and will be joining us at Herbert Hoover Middle School this year. Miranda is passionate about using creative and interactive approaches to help students feel supported and also strengthen their coping skills, confidence, and overall well-being. In her free time, Miranda enjoys spending time with her three animals, doing yoga, and going to Disney World.

Miranda will be available for one-to-one counseling for students; if families are interested in their child receiving services, please contact Ms. Watson at Watson.GinellyL@Brevardschools.org. Miranda will also be assisting with the Sources of Strength group and helping to implement lunch bunches for students to learn about applicable mental health topics! She is excited to be joining us!

Website: https://www.brevardschools.org/o/hom