Hooper Happenings

Good afternoon Hooper families,

I hope you had a wonderful summer and your child(ren) are looking forward to coming to

school.

Hooper School has been busy this summer with some small construction projects inside and outside of the school. We have also been busy hiring a lot of new Hooper Jaguars!!!

Friday, August 16th Curiosity Day- E.C. & 1st-5th grade: 3:00-4:00

Monday, August 19th First day of school for 1st-5th grade(HALF DAY)

Monday, August 19th-21st Kindergarten Round-Up(appointment only)

Tuesday, August 20th First day of school for E.C.

Wednesday, August 21st Curiosity Day- Kdg. 1:00-2:00

Thursday, August 22nd First day of school for kindergarten

Monday, August 26th Curriculum Night- EC-2nd grade: 6:00-7:00

Wednesday, August 28th Curriculum Night- 3rd-5th grade: 6:00-7:00

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Attendance in elementary school is essential for academic success, skill development, and socialization. Regular attendance ensures children do not miss critical lessons, helping them perform better academically and develop foundational skills in reading, writing, and math. It also fosters social skills and friendships, establishes routine and discipline, and provides access to necessary support systems. Consistent attendance also encourages parental involvement and sets the stage for long-term educational and career success. Your children need to be at Hooper School all day, every day!

The School Safety Drill Act requires that within the first 90 days of every academic year, we

conduct at least one law enforcement lockdown drill. This drill addresses a school shooting

incident and evaluates the preparedness of school personnel and students for situations

involving law enforcement when there is an active threat or an active shooter within a school

building. Please be assured that the lockdown drill:

• Does not include any simulations that mimic an actual school shooting incident or active

shooter event.

• Is announced in advance to all school personnel and students before it begins.
• Includes content that is age and developmentally appropriate,

• Includes and involves school personnel, including school-based mental health

professionals,

• Includes trauma-informed approaches to address the concerns and well-being of school

personnel.

• Permits students to ask questions related to it.

This year’s lockdown drill will take place the week of August 26th. If you do not want your

child to participate in the lockdown drill, please email:

Mr. Feldman at steve.feldman@district41.org

ALL Hooper students have the opportunity to receive a shout-out for any staff member. This

means they went above and beyond to do something for either a staff member, student, or

themselves. They then take these to the office and get to choose a bin to put

them in for a drawing which will be done every Friday.

Parents also have the opportunity to write a shout-out to any staff member. Parents just need

to email Mr. Feldman and let them know who they are giving a shout out to and for what

reason. Staff members who receive a shout out will receive a Goodie bag from Mr. Feldman.

Hooper has Minors” and “Majors” Write-Up Forms. This is just a way for us to keep track of

students’ behaviors at school. If your child receives a “minor” write-up, then you will get an

email from your child's teacher. If your child receives 3 “minor” write-ups, then it would count

as a “major” and then myself or Mrs. Vinson will contact you directly. In certain more serious

cases, students might go straight to a “major”. If a child receives 3 or more minors or one

straight major, they will miss part of the end of the trimester celebration. During this time, they

will get retrained on what they got written up for.

Here are some examples of “minors” and “majors” (behaviors that will be targeted for

improvement):

• Defiance
• Disrespect
• Technology misuse
• Physical Contact
• Inappropriate language
• Inappropriate behavior in the bathroom
• Stealing

October 17- 3rd grade: 6:00-7:45

November 21st- 4th grade: 6:00-7:45

December 12th- 5th grade: 6:00-7:45

February 13th- Kdg: 6:00-7:45

February 27th- 2nd: 6:00-7:45

April 17th- 1st: 6:00-7:45