Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week

Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week is this week!
We have an amazing Faculty & Staff at Hooper Elementary. Please join PTA in celebrating them April  30th - May 4th. We have sent home some suggestions of how to show your appreciation for them. These are just suggestions! You can do more or less, or celebrate them in your own way. Our teachers and staff are amazing year round, please help us out by showing them a little extra love for the week.

We have a lot of activities coming up in the next few weeks!

Join us for our Hooper Elementary Art Show! Tuesday, April 24th, from 5:30pm -7:30pm. 

Come see the amazing art that the students have made this past school year. There will be free make-and-take art projects for all ages and live music. A Nacho Supreme Dinner will be available to purchase for $4.
Hope to see you there!

Come to the Book Fair!

Our end of year BOGO Book Fair 

will be April 24th - 26th. 

The Book Fair will be open during the Art Show on the 24th and during lunch and after school on the 25th and the  26th. 

Our Scholastic Book Fair is a reading event that provides the books kids want to read. It's a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level. 
Reading for pleasure inside and outside of school has real and long-lasting benefits. It unlocks the power of information and imagination and helps children discover who they are. Please make plans to come to our Book Fair and be involved in shaping your child's reading habits. 
Remember, all purchases benefit our school. See you at the Book Fair! 

 Hooper Elementary FREE Family Skate Night is on April 30th, 5-8:30pm!

Join us at Classic Skating in Layton. Skating is free! Bring your own skates, roller blades, or scooters or rent for a discounted rate there. Other activities and food are available at a discounted rate as well.

HOOPER ELEMENTARY STEM FAMILY NIGHT

Join us for our STEM Family Night!

March 26th - 5:30 pm until 7:30 pm

We have lots of fun activities planned for all ages!

Each child will receive a passport, once they have visited at

least 4 stations they can turn in their passport for a treat!  All activities are free. 

Grandparents Lunch

 

Hooper PTA invites grandparents, or a special guest, to join their student for our annual Grandparents’ Lunch on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 between 11:15 and 1:15. Grandparents will be able to purchase school lunches ahead of time or bring their own lunches. 

An order form/instruction letter was sent home last week. Additional forms are available at the school. The Book Fair will also be open during the Grandparents lunch.

Our Book Fair is Coming!

February 6th - 8th

Shop Online  HERE 

Jan. 31 - Feb. 13

Support our school by shopping online!

• Order books for all ages and grades
• Enjoy a larger, expanded selection
• Grow our library - shop our school wish list
• Support your teachers' classroom wish lists
• Share your wish list with family and friends
• Access all hours from your home or device

Dear Parents,
January 22-26 is White Ribbon Week at our school. Our goal is to empower our kids to take charge of what they view, what they post, and what they pass along. No one can make you watch something you don't want to watch! As parents we want to protect our kids from all online dangers. It's a tough job! But when kids know exactly what to do, they do a great job of making choices to keep themselves safe!
Each Day we'll learn a "Power Boost" Message:
Monday: "I have the power to not view or share embarrassing or negative information."
Tuesday: "I have the power to tell an adult if anything makes me feel uncomfortable or scared." 
Wednesday: "I have the power to ask before I download."
Thursday: "I have the power to turn it off."
Friday: "I have the power to help my friends make safe choices online." 
Please discuss these power boosts together with your family. Ask your child to share what they learn each day! The greatest protection comes as you discuss your values and establish media rules together. 
Talking is the key! Kids very often lack the ability to discern online dangers. They need you to help them sort through all the media that surrounds them. Don't worry that your child seems so young. Now is the time! The average age at which a child sees inappropriate images is age 9. If your child has seen indecent material, remember not to blame or shame. Stay calm and express love. Remind them that they can talk to you about anything! Together you can make a plan to use technology safely for learning and fun! 
- Your White Ribbon Committee

6 Things you can do today to protect your child:
1. Have an open, calm conversation about online choices today. Decide together on some rules that will keep your family safe.
2. Install an internet filter on your computer today. 
3. Set up parental controls on your TV.
4. Set up "Safe Search" on Google Images and "safety mode" on YouTube. Instructions at https://www.google.com/safetycenter/families/start/
5. Disable internet browsers on ipods, ipads, phones, amd game systems (including handheld).
6. Give the parent of your child's best friend a call. Agree on mutual online rules when your child is at the other's house.

Our STEM Night will be held on Monday, March 26th 5:00pm-7:00pm. We will be sending home more info as it gets closer. 
If you would like to help with STEM Night, please let us know. Please email hooperpta@gmail.com or text Kadee @ 8016825658.
Our next STEM meeting will be February 26th at 3:30 in the extra 6th grade room if you'd like to join us.