Herbert Hoover Elementary School E-News [April 21, 2024]
Upcoming Hoover Events
Tuesday, 4/23: PTA Executive Board Meeting Tuesday, 5/7 at 8am: General Association Meeting in P-11 Friday, 5/17: Family Social Tuesday, 5/21: PTA Executive Board Meeting Monday, 5/27: No School - Memorial Day Wednesday, 5/29: End of Year Carnival Friday, 5/30: Minimum Day, Last Day of School
Dear Hoover Community,
Upcoming Events:
Week of April 22-26th, Earth Week
Tuesday, May 7th, PTA General Association Meeting, 8am in P-11 (last one!)
Friday, May 17th, 5:30-7:30pm, Family Social
Wednesday, May 29th, Carnival
International Festival The International Festival was amazing! Loved seeing all the bright colors, beautiful clothes, performances, and tasting yummy traditional foods. It brought so much happiness to our community. A big thank you to everyone who helped make it great! To all cultural tables, performers, and volunteers, teachers and staff who came on a Saturday - THANK YOU!
Walk & Roll Thank you all for participating in the Walk & Roll! Thank you to the volunteers: Shailo Rao, Minyi Shi, Emily Chen, Hyeeun Yoo and Amelia Li! Thanks for the support from Lisa Ma Wu and the PTA!
Bus Drivers Appreciation Breakfast When: Thursday May 2, 8:30 -9: 30 AM, Where: PAUSD Bus depot at Palo Alto High School The Palo Alto CAC for Special Education https://cacpaloalto.org/ and PTAC https://ptac.paloaltopta.org/ will be hosting their annual Bus Driver’s Appreciation breakfast on Thursday morning: 5/2/2024. This year we are hosting it through donations of store bought or homemade goodies, please see the sign up sheet below and add your name if you can https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090D49ADA82CAAF58-49141001-busdriver
Green Tip: Celebrate Earth-friendly Activities All Month Long
Join other local Earth Month and spring events https://medium.com/paloaltoconnect/spring-into-action-in-april-with-fun-events-activities-0a20683700a7
All month long: Visit the Earth Week Activity Center https://bit.ly/ewac2024 with games and activities!
Having a party? Be sure to use a reusable party pack and compost your leftovers!
Calling All Poets Turn your observations of the world and your reflections on all its wonders into poems. Palo Alto Students Foundation, a PTAC Partner, is calling all poets, youth and adults, to write what's on their mind. The groups are preschool through 6th grade; 7th grade through 12th grade; and adults. The poetry contest is open to everyone and free to enter. Winners in each age group will receive a gift card and a certificate. Please submit your entries to poetry@paloaltostudents.org. Deadline: May 31, 2024
Paly SciOly Science and Engineering Summer Camp When: Monday - Friday, July 29th - August 2nd, 9 AM to 12 PM or 1 PM to 4 PM Where: Palo Alto High School (50 Embarcadero Rd) Palo Alto High School's regional-championship winning Science Olympiad team is running its 11th annual Science and Engineering Summer Camp for middle schoolers this summer, featuring lab demonstrations and hands-on activities including crime scene analysis, dissections, engineering projects, and more! Registration is open for any rising 6th through 9th graders interested in learning more about science! For more information on the camp and to register, visit the website at www.palyscioly.org/paly-science-camp. Questions? Please email palysciencecamp@gmail.com
The City of Palo Alto is hosting its 3rd annual Puzzle Hunt! When: May 2024 This program is about having fun, creative thinking, and building community. It includes a series of interactive puzzles and challenges that are designed to take visitors on a journey through the community. Puzzles are designed to be challenging and accessible for all skill levels. Perfect for groups, families, or individuals who are looking for a unique and exciting activity to get off screens and learn about our wonderful town! For more information go to www.solvingfun.com/paloalto or contact adam.howard@cityofpaloalto.org
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