PTA OFFICERS for 2009

Hoover Elementary School PTA

400 West Viola, Yakima, WA 98902

Hoover PTA is looking for interested people who would like to become officers for the 2010-11 school year. Voting is come up soon in May, so if you're interested, contact any of the officers to find out how you can be nominated for next year.

The first Skateland Family night is on Thurs., Nov. 12th from 6 to 8:30 P.M. Cost to skate is $4.50, and anyone is welcome to come watch the skaters for free.

PTA OFFICERS for 2009-10

President Chris Winmill 457-6958

Vice President Kari Madrinich 966-4214

Treasurer T. J. Torrez 961-0839

Secretary Heidi Mayes 307-2235

Membership is $8.00 for WA state dues.

Campbell's Soup Labels and food Box Tops are ongoing fundraising for Hoover PTA that costs you nothing except the time it takes to cut off labels, save and give to your student's classroom teacher. Twice a year the K-2 and 3-5 classes with the most box tops and labels earn an ice cream party for their class!

eScrip is a partnership with local businesses, Safeway & Albertson's,

where a percent of your purchases are donated directly to the Hoover Elementary PTA . Sign up online using the eScrip link and start earning money to support the PTA Programs listed below. It's an easy and free way to have family and friends help support our school with no added costs for anyone!

The PTA Reflections Art Program theme for 2009-10 school year is: "BEAUTY IS...." Students of all ages reflect on what this statement means to them and then create an art work from any of the categories: visual arts, writing (narrative or poetry), photography, music or dance. Deadline for submissions is Tues., Dec. 1st by 3:30 P.M. Awards are given at Eisenhower High School in January for the local competition. Top winners in each category go on to state and national level competitions.

The Hoover Elementary PTA sponsors the following events and programs at our school:

Back to School Party, Halloween Carnival, Family Skateland Nights, Field Day, Scholastic Book Fairs, Reflections Art Program, Accelerated Reader quizzes and prizes, Fall Food Drive for NW Harvest Food Shelf, Thanksgiving and Christmas family dinners and gift cards, student Husky folders for homework, student Husky t-shirts (semi-annually), Golden Acorn, Outstanding Educator and Advocate awards,Dr. Seuss' Birthday Party celebration, donations for classroom field trips, breakfast and lunch for back-to-school and National Educator's week for staff, and Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students).