General PTA Meeting (Topic: Choosing a High School), 6:30 - 8:00 p.m., in the Cafeteria: All are invited to attend. Are you and your child thinking about High School? Please come to this very informative event to learn more about choosing a public High School in San Francisco.

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE:
On behalf of the Hoover faculty, welcome back to all of our Hoover families. We are looking forward to a wonderful year filled with joyful learning and community building. This year we are focusing on communication with families. We are creating a parent welcome center in the front area of our school, where parents with multiple languages will be available to help families. We are also in our second year of adopting the School Loop program which will allow you internet access to your students grades, attendance and much more. I will also look forward to meeting you at our Monthly Principal's chats and of course you can always reach me by phone or email if you have a question or concern. Our staff is ready to serve you and looking forward to a great year together.

Most of the information is posted on the Hoover PTA and Hoover Website: http://sfpta.org/Hoover

JOIN HOOVER GOOGLE GROUPS:
A "FREE" service: Please join Hoover Middle School PTA Google Groups. As a member, you will receive the Hoover Happenings Newsletter in electronic format, stay informed on what is going on in your child's school, as well as have the opportunity to ask questions and participate in group discussions.

To join, please visit http://groups.google.com/group/hoover-pta ad click on “Apply for Group Membership” on the right. Please e-mail Susan Yalca at syalca@yahoo.com if you need assistance.

AS FOLLOWS:

• PTA Secretary: The duties include taking minutes for meetings, sending out notices of meetings, etc.
• Rainbow Scrip Volunteer: Do you already shop at this store? We need someone to take over this very important fundraising task.
• Fundraisers: With California's budget problems, we will need to raise more money for Hoover this year. We need people who are interested and/or experienced in raising money for our school.

Don't be shy. We know that there is a wealth of experience and enthusiasm in our community. We need your help

WELLNESS TEAM:
The Wellness Team is designed to help make Hoover the best learning and social environment for our kids. The Wellness Team is located in the counseling office and at the main entrance across from the main office. Feel free to come by. The Wellness team is made up of the following members at 759-2784:

• Leslie Wax: Learning Support Professional (LSP) email: waxl@sfusd.edu – Ms. Wax will be providing direct services to students, referrals to outside agencies, classroom presentations, speakers & other activities in support of our students.
• Chris Drayson: LSP, email draysonc@sfusd.edu, Mr. Drayson will do some of the same things as Ms. Wax but will focus primarily on school wide programs and professional development for our Hoover Staff.
• Linda Renteria: Part-time Parent Liaison, Saliente@aol.com, will encourage family involvement & assist & support families & links to outside agencies for support.
• Valerie Satow: Part- time School Nurse. Ms. Satow develops & provides nutrition & health education, classroom presentations & assists in the school wide wellness programs.
• The Wellness Center: The center (old Dance room) has been relocated to the first floor C wing behind the cafeteria. The Wellness center will be used for groups, lunch time clubs and parent education. The EXCEL-YMCA program will use the center in the afternoon for their programs.

The Wellness team will be launching several programs throughout the year: Safe school Ambassadors to discourage bullying, violence & drug prevention programs for all the grades, Second Steps middle school social environment for all grades, youth outreach, student mentoring, & professional development for staff & teachers addressing classroom behavior management, cultural awareness in teaching & family involvement.

• Ms. Eberhard, Asst. Principal: 273-5451, eberhardn@sfusd.edu
• Ms. Andres-Newman, Asst. Principal: 273-5451, andres-newmang@sfusd.edu
• Ms. Castillo, ELD and Immersion Counselor
• Ms. Joanna Schuran-CastilloR@sfusd.edu Wardell, Gr. 8: wardellj@sfusd.edu
• Ms. Kim Warman, Gr. 7: warmank@sfusd.edu
• Mr. Nick Pzrbyla, Gr. 6 Counselor: przbylan@sfusd.edu
• Mr. Pete Babnis, Head Counselorbabnisp@sfusd.edu

• Louise Whitlock, President: lwhitlock@firstrepublic.com
• Julie Hagelshaw, VP 1: jhagelshaw@sbcglobal.net
• Laurrie Petrelli, VP 2: laurriepetrelli@yahoo.com
• Secratary: TBA
• Winnie Lew, Treasurer: winnielewrn@yahoo.com
• Angela Morrison Membership Chair: angela.l.morrison@hud.gov
• Leslie Kirk-Campbell Communications Coord: leslie@ripefruitwriting.com

• Tricia Kelly Carlin, Co-Volunteer Coordir: plkcarlin@aol.com
• Linda Kahrau-Rodriguez, Co-Volunteer Coordinator: wilnmel@rcn.com