Evening of Giving Fundraiser Come join us in an Evening of Giving Shopping night at the Northshore Mall or Burlington Mall on Sunday, November 30 at 6:00 p.m.! Malls are open to ticket holders only and they are having special sales for the event. Proceeds benefit Hoover School students and the Simon Youth Foundation.  If you would like to but a ticket for $10.00, call Cindy Casey at (781) 665-0013.
Golf Tournament/Dinner Thank you Hoover Community and sponsors who made The First Annual Hoover Golf Classic a smashing success! Your generosity raised $15,675.00, the largest amount from one event in Hoover's history.  With your contributions the PTO is able to provide much needed support to the school including: quality enrichment programs classroom supplies capital improvements books and materials to enhance the curriculum teacher stipends to enchance the classroom experience We post PTO agenda, minutes and the treasurer's report promptly each month.  If you cannot attend PTO meetings, please read that information to keep up-to-date on how your support is making a  difference in our childrens' education. Please thank and support these families and businesses in the Sponsor Hall of Fame! Want to see all the fun?  View pictures First Place Team -9 Joseph Maher Tim Maher Dan Kirby Kevin Maher Second Place Team -7 Mark Rowe Michael O'Hara Steven Palmer Manny Stathoulopoulos Third Place Team -6 Brian Anderson Dave Campagna Kevin Mulrenan Phil Lauriat Closest to the pin: Men - Brian Heidebrecht Closest to the pin: Women - Kelly Hinchey Longest Drive: Men - Dave Campagna Longest Drive: Women - Jane Wiesen
PTO Annual Funds  32% of families have already paid into PTO annual funds thus far.  Our goal is 100% participation!  Annual funds are voluntary and checks should be made payable to the Hoover School PTO.  You may send in your check or cash at any time. Make your annual donation to Hoover now -- it's tax deductible!!
ONGOING Fundraisers 50/50 Raffle -- It's not too late to join in the 50/50 raffle!  Your odds at winning are good, you can win more than once, and we'll accept donations to the 50-50 all year.  Just get a check for $50 to Martha Grover, PTO Treasurer, to be included in the monthly drawings.  (To send in backpacks, place check in sealed envelope, clearly marked "Martha Grover, PTO Treasurer" along with your child's name and classroom.)	November Winners! Dolly Sousa       $50 Janice Carr        $25 Julie Nolan        $25 Judy Richardson $25
Save Your Shaw's Receipts Dig out Shaw's cash register receipts dating back to June 1, 2007 along with new receipts and send them into school via your child's backpack in a marked envelope OR put them in the Shaw's envelope next to the PTO mailboxes in the lobby. The Hoover receives money back for every dollar spent.  Our coordinator Lisa Isotti just mailed off $66,124.76 in Shaw's receipts that we collected, which means we will be receiving a check back for $621.57!  Keep them coming!
Use a Google Search -- and Earn the Hoover $$$$ Who doesn't do Internet searches everyday? Try this…go to www.good search.com, and at the prompt to select your favorite "charity" select "Hoover School Melrose" from the drop down menu and begin your searches. That's all you have to do! The Hoover will earn money for every search.  This innovative program has been reported in the New York Times as the wave of the future—harnessing the power of the Internet for the good of the community.
Cut it out! -- Boxtops for Education The Hoover School is once again participating in the General Mills Box Tops for Education program. We just sent off the latest batch of 3,650 box tops, and we will be receiving a check in the amount of $365.00!  Terrific! The Hoover School receives ten cents for every box top logo that we redeem.  In addition, you may log onto www.boxtops4education.com and follow the directions to "sign up now" for additional ways to help Hoover earn point.  Put box tops in a marked envelope and send them to school in your child's backpack, or drop them off in the Box Tops for Education collection box located on the PTO shelf in the school lobby.  For more information, call Lisa Isotti (665-4971). For the complete list of brands and products that participate in the Box Tops for Education program, look here.
Wait! Don’t Throw That Out! Did you know that over 300 million ink cartridges were thrown away last year alone? Consumers also replaced or threw away 30,000,000 cell phones! Hoover is involved in the FundingFactory Cartridge and Cell Phone Recycling Programs, which are FREE and easy but will not work without your support. Donate your empty printer cartridges and used cell phones to the Hoover School! Through the FundingFactory we earn "points" which are exchanged for consumer goods or cash. The FundingFactory also has a Business Support Program which can allow your business to support Hoover School by providing them with prepaid shipping boxes. For more information about this program, please visit the FundingFactory Web site, or call toll-free, 1-888-883-8237.  Donations can be made in the school lobby.
Corporate Connections? Parents, do you work for a company that could donate snacks, beverages, supplies, or corporate discounts for school events? Does your company have a donation-matching program? Your employer will enjoy a worthy tax deduction while the Hoover School benefits. If you have a connection to make, please call Renee Sousa at 662-2559.