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Upcoming Dates: Monday, February 3 – 8:00am 5th gr Art Club Session 2 Monday, February 3 – 3:30pm Mentoring Monday, February 3 – 3:30pm 3rd gr Brownies LRC Tuesday, February 4 – 3:30pm 1st gr Brownies RM106 Wednesday, February 5 – 8:00am Student Council all members LRC Wednesday, February 5 – 3:30pm 4th gr STEM Club Thursday, February 6 – 7:45am Orchestra rehearsal @ JBN Thursday, February 6 – 3:30pm 2nd gr Brownies RM105 Thursday, February 6 – 5:30pm Tri-City Connections @ HWS Friday, February 7 – Monday, February 17 – NO SCHOOL Friday, February 28 – NO SCHOOL A note from the Principal: Dear HWS Families, Our MAP testing is completed for winter and we are excited to share that our whole school has shown growth in both reading and math on the latest MAP assessments! Our school increased from 71.7% to 72.8% reading proficiency and from 73.5% to 79.6% for math. Proficiency is rated as students who are at the 50% and higher. This achievement is a testament to the hard work of our students, the dedication of our teachers, and the support of our families. Together, we are building a strong foundation for success. Let’s keep the momentum going as we continue to learn and grow! We are beginning the process of digging deeper into the data to uncover who may need additional support. Today, we also had our Spelling Bee! It was very exciting for both spectators and participants as we made it down to our last two spellers. Our last two were 5th grader Aliana Keltner and 4th grader Carson Young with Aliana winning the last round! Congratulations to all of our participants! It is very nerve-racking to stand before your peers and spell without the benefit of paper and the students did so well. We are proud of all of them! Have a great weekend! Sincerely, Gina Greenwald Principal A note from the PE teacher: Kids Heart Challenge- Sign Up TODAY! Dear Hoover Wood Elementary School Families, We’re almost there – just a few more students to go before we reach our goal. There’s still time to make a difference. Take action today! Your family can become lifesavers by learning Hands-Only CPR, how to recognize the warning signs of a stroke, understand how the heart works, and by raising awareness and funds to help those with special hearts. Together we can create healthier futures! Here’s how you can get involved and make a Life-saving difference: © Download the FREE AHA Schools App for Apple or Android and click on “Register Now” then scroll down to join your school’s team. o Next, click on “send a text today” to easily reach friends & family! © OR click HERE. and choose “Sign Up” to get started. Thank you for being an integral part of the Kids Heart Challenge, supporting our school and the American Heart Association. Your commitment and involvement truly make a difference! A note about HWS Yearbook February 1, 2025 is the last day to order a personalized yearbook. Scan the QR code or go to inter-state.co/order and enter code: 90780G Additional information: Dear Families- This February, help our schools, as we participate in the “Souper Bowl of Caring” week February 3rd-February 7th. The Souper Bowl of Caring is an annual event that encourages businesses, organizations and schools to raise food donations for local food banks. This year, we are excited to see our students join Batavia United Way in our mission to tackle hunger and help our local community. From February 3 – February 7, we will be collecting ready-to-eat soup at our school to be donated to the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry. All donations will be weighed by East Side Schools/West Side Schools at the food pantry and a friendly competition will ensue. Who will bring home the ultimate title of SOUPer Bowl of Caring Champions- the enthusiastic East Side or the wondrous West Side? When will the winner be announced? Of course, on Superbowl Sunday! |
