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Discover! and Did You Know?

This page is devoted to helping you with issues you may have with something going on in your child's school and to letting you know some facts you may not have known. 

You may submit questions via e-mail to Discover@HSCIN.org  Varying members of the Steering Committee will review your question or problem and attempt to help you find a path to resolution.  We will answer as many questions as possible each week.  Responses will be archived on this site.

Check out the Parent Resources page for help as well.  There is a brief article entitled "The Steps to Resolving a School Problem" that may provide a starting point for your family.

 

Did You Know.......

The Technology Initiative for Hoover City Schools' sixth through twelfth graders is in full swing?  Click here to read all about it!  And thank your Board of Education members for fully funding this Technology Initiative!

You can learn a new language for FREE?  Jefferson County libraries are now offering free access to the Rosetta Stone language learning program.  All you need is a library card. 

Hoover City Schools are currently undergoing a major technology initiative?  Click here for a Birmingham News story about the program.  Discussions are underway regarding exactly what pieces of the technology that were piloted will be placed in which schools at which levels.  Ask your principal for more information!

There is an International Baccalaureate (IB) Program for elementary and middle schools?  Currently, the only school system in Alabama that has the IB program at the middle school level (called the "Middle Years" program) is Decatur City Schools---they have the IB program at each of their three middle schools.  The push to have their middle schools become IB programs came from their Superintendent.  Click here for more information from the IB Organization.  Click here for more information from Decatur City Schools.

Anyone wishing to address the Board may do so?  You must provide written notice to the Board through Mary Jo Powell at MPowell@hoover.k12.al.us at least 5 days prior to the Board meeting to be allotted time on the Agenda. 

It is possible to address the Board on shorter notice if the Board President grants you permission.  You would need to contact the Board President, Bill Veitch, for permission.

A complete explanation of the testing and accountability requirements is available on this website?  Check out the Accountability Page....

You, too, can be notified of Board meetings by sending a request to MPowell@hoover.k12.al.us.   Use the words "Add me to the e-mail Board meeting notification list" in your subject line.

Free Homework Help is available from 3:00 p.m. till 10:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday?  Homework Alabama connects students with expert tutors for live, one-to-one help with homework assignments via the Internet.  This service is especially designed for students in grades 4 through 12 and college freshman.

Visit www.jclc.org for more details.  You must have a Library Card to access Homework Help.  You can obtain a Library Card for no cost from the Hoover Library or any branch of the Jefferson County Library Cooperative.  A parent or guardian must be present to allow a minor to obtain a library card, or a student can bring his or her learner's permit or driver's license.  You also must provide proof of permanent residence.

This website is not affiliated with Hoover City Schools or the Hoover City Board of Education.  HSCIN is solely responsible for its content.  Links to outside sources of information are not endorsed by the HSCIN, rather are included for informational purposes only.