Parent Resources

Part I. General Expectations Hoover Elementary agrees to implement the following statutory requirements:

Purpose: Tulsa Public Schools shall promote parent involvement in all schools as mandated by Title I, No Child Left Behind Act 2001 and work as equal partners with parents in providing quality learning experiences for every student, every day, without exception. The Board believes and acknowledges that parent involvement raises the academic achievement level of students. Additionally, parents become empowered, teacher morale improves and communities grow stronger when parents take an active role in educating their children. To this end, schools shall involve parents in the education of their children at all grade levels. The Superintendent or his/her designee shall provide coordination, technical assistance and other support necessary to assist all schools in planning and implementing effective parent involvement activities to improve student academic achievement and school performance.

Hoover Elementary School teachers and staff believe that empowering parents to insist on improvement and giving them options regarding their children’s education will help the district to realize its vision to become the “District of Choice” for patrons of the community. As a result of this belief, Hoover Elementary School shall create an environment of supportive and collaborative parent involvement.

1. Program Information for Parents: Hoover Elementary School shall provide the families of targeted students with the information necessary to understand such topics as the Oklahoma Academic Standards, the assessments being used, the requirements of Title 1, Part A, and how to monitor their children’s progress and work with educators to improve their achievement. The school will provide parents with information to increase their child’s ability to succeed at school and with the Spanish language acquisition.

2. Educate Educators: Hoover Elementary School shall educate staff members in how to address student academic concerns to parents and how to reach all learners in class. Yearly professional development is provided and required for staff to participate.

3. Understandable Communication: Hoover Elementary School shall ensure that information related to school and parent programs, meetings and other activities is sent to the parents of all children in a format and language the parents can understand. English/Spanish school messages- as needed; Emails- as needed and in the parent’s preferred language. Phone Calls and conferences – as needed and in the parent’s preferred language English/Spanish District & Office information

4. Parents and Volunteering: Hoover Elementary School works alongside the Parent Teacher Association to continually solicit and encourage all parents to support their children and school by volunteering to participate in various acts of service as needed and defined by the staff. The school provides parents multiple opportunities to participate in classroom and school-wide activities. These will include but are not limited to several learning and social projects.

School Events:

• 8/2021 - Drive Thru Meet the Teacher and Uniform Swap
• 10/2021 Book Fair
• 10/2021 Trunk or Treat
• 10/2021 Parent Teacher Conferences
• 3/2022 Book Fair
• 3/2022 Parent Teacher Conferences
• 4/2022 Carnival

Parte I. Expectativas generales La escuela primaria Hoover se compromete a implementar los siguientes requisitos legales:

Propósito: Las Escuelas Públicas de Tulsa promoverán la participación de los padres en todas las escuelas como lo exige el Título I, la Ley Que Ningún Niño se Quede Atrás de 2001 y trabajarán como socios iguales con los padres para brindar experiencias de aprendizaje de calidad para todos los estudiantes, todos los días, sin excepción. La Junta cree y reconoce que la participación de los padres aumenta el nivel de rendimiento académico de los estudiantes. Además, los padres ganan autoridad, la moral de los maestros mejora y las comunidades se fortalecen cuando los padres toman un papel activo en la educación de sus hijos. Con este fin, las escuelas deberán involucrar a los padres en la educación de sus hijos en todos los grados. El superintendente o su designado proporcionará coordinación, asistencia técnica y otro apoyo necesario para ayudar a todas las escuelas a planificar e implementar actividades efectivas de participación de los padres para mejorar el rendimiento académico y el rendimiento escolar de los estudiantes.

Los maestros y el personal de Hoover Elementary School creen que empoderar a los padres para que insistan en mejorar y darles opciones con respecto a la educación de sus hijos ayudará al distrito a realizar su visión de convertirse en el "Distrito de Elección" para los patrocinadores de la comunidad. Como resultado de esta creencia, Hoover Elementary School creará un ambiente de apoyo y participación de los padres que colaboran.

1. Información del programa para los padres: Hoover Elementary School proporcionará a las familias de los estudiantes seleccionados la información necesaria para comprender temas como los Estándares Académicos de Oklahoma, las evaluaciones que se utilizan, los requisitos del Título 1, Parte A, y cómo monitorear el progreso de los niños y trabajar con los educadores para mejorar sus logros. La escuela proporcionará a los padres información para aumentar la capacidad de sus hijos para tener éxito en la escuela y en la adquisición del idioma español.

2. Educar a los educadores: Hoover Elementary School educará a los miembros del personal sobre cómo abordar las inquietudes académicas de los estudiantes a los padres y cómo llegar a todos los estudiantes en la clase. Se proporciona y requiere desarrollo profesional anual para que el personal participe.

3. Comunicación comprensible: Hoover Elementary School se asegurará de que la información relacionada con la escuela y los programas para padres, reuniones y otras actividades se envíe a los padres de todos los niños en un formato y lenguaje que los padres puedan entender. Mensajes escolares en inglés/español, según sea necesario; Correos electrónicos, según sea necesario y en el idioma preferido de los padres. Llamadas telefónicas y conferencias: según sea necesario y en el idioma preferido de los padres Inglés/español Información del distrito y la oficina

4. Padres y voluntariado: Hoover Elementary School trabaja junto con la Asociación de Padres y Maestros para solicitar y alentar continuamente a todos los padres a que apoyen a sus hijos y la escuela ofreciéndose como voluntarios para participar en varios actos de servicio según sea necesario y definido por el personal. La escuela brinda a los padres múltiples oportunidades para participar en el salón de clases y en las actividades de toda la escuela. Estos incluirán, entre otros, varios proyectos sociales y de aprendizaje.

Eventos escolares:

• 8/2021 – Conozca al maestro desde su auto e intercambio de uniformes
• 10/2021 Feria del Libro
• 10/2021 Tronco o trato
• 10/2021 Conferencias de padres y maestros
• 3/2022 Feria del Libro
• 3/2022 Conferencias de padres y maestros
• 4/2022 Carnaval 

District Involvement Information

• Stay Connected - TPS social media and smartphone app
• Tulsa Council of PTAs
• National PTA
• Booster Clubs/PTAs sanctioned organizations
• Parents as Teachers
• Student and Family Guide to Success (includes the Behavior Response Plan)
• Achieving. Classroom Excellence (ACE) Parental Curriculum Choice Letter
• Logrando la Excelencia en el Salón de Clases Carta hacia los Padres para la Selección de Currículo
• Parent Guide | Guía para Padres
• Parents Right To Know | El Derecho a Saber de los Padres
• Parent and Family Engagement Policy
• Educational Surrogate Parents Program
  • All students need parental support to succeed. The Educational Surrogate Parents Program responds to the need for support and representation of students with disabilities whose parents are not available. This program relies on the commitment of volunteers who support a student's education by advocating for him/her to ensure that the student receives a free and appropriate public education. 

To receive a new student / parent to Hoover Elementary School the following activities and processes are in place:

• Preview Night is offered several days before school begins to allow students and parents the opportunity to meet the teacher and see the classroom.
• Welcome Packets are given to all new students and their families which include PTA membership info, Student Code of Conduct , Hoover Student Handbook, supply lists, teachers’ newsletters, insurance forms, Tell Me About Your Child form so parents can inform teacher of individual needs, and volunteer information at the beginning of school.
• Postcards are mailed to each student by their homeroom teacher before school starts to welcome each child to the new school year.
• Collaboration efforts are implemented for students on IEPs to ensure that all staff is informed of special needs
• Buddies are assigned for new students so that they are comfortable with the traveling schedule.
• Pizza/Bingo nights are held soon after school starts and throughout the year to encourage and maintain community interaction and spirit.
• Back to School Night for parents is held during the first week of school to quickly inform parents of classroom procedures.

Career Awareness / Orientation / Exploration activities include:

• Study Trips to explore various careers and community settings
• Visits from Community Helpers
• Career explorations through the Gifted and Talented program
• Partners in Education visit classrooms to share their talents

Preparation for vertical articulation includes:

• Students who are anticipating moving on to Middle School the following fall are given opportunities to visit various school sites to observe first-hand the offerings of each campus.
• Middle school orchestra students and faculty come to our school to provide insights and encouragement to fifth grade students who are looking forward to middle school.
• At the end of the school year early childhood students are given the opportunity to shadow kindergarten students to help them prepare for the transition to all day school.

• Listen to your children read. Read stories aloud to and with them.
• Talk about what you and your children are reading. Ask questions and discuss words that are new or difficult.
• Encourage your children to write lists, notes,thank-you notes, requests, journals, recipes, short stories and other types of writing used in everyday life.
• Talk with your children about what writing assignments require; help them list the points to cover.
• Set a limit on the amount of time your children watch television or use the computer. Watch and discuss television programs with them whenever possible.

• Review homework every day with your children to make sure assignments are completed. Ask your children to explain some of their math problems and how they solved them.
• Have your children help solve “real” mathematical problems as you play games, cook a meal, or prepare to do a home project.
• Show your children how math is used in everyday life, including cooking, shopping, making crafts, sewing and doing home repairs.
• Help your children read charts or graphs in newspapers and magazines. Read maps when going on a family trip. It is important to help your children apply what they are learning.

• Attend information meetings for parents and guardians. Ask about the major tests given to children and other ways academic achievement is measured.
• Check the calendars in this guide to find out when state-mandated tests are given and find out what you can do to help make sure your children are prepared.
• Discuss upcoming tests with your children and reassure them that test results provide useful information about what they know and what they still need to learn.
• Make sure your children attend school on testing days, get a good night’s rest and have a nutritious breakfast.