Hoover Family Guidebook

If your Child is absent…

To report your child’s absence and the reason, call the school before the start of class on the day of the absence. Attendance is taken for all students daily.

If your child is unable to attend school, please call your school attendance line to report the absence and the reason, before the start of the school day. Please ensure you call even if your child is missing only part of the day (for example, to attend a doctor’s appointment). Please call each day your child is absent.

Students who are absent will not be allowed to attend or participate in after-school activities on the day of their absence. If your child misses more than six days in a trimester, a note from the doctor can be required before the absence is excused. If notes from the doctor are not received, your child could be considered truant. Please restrict vacations and other nonessential absences to days when school is not in session.

Hoover Attendance Line: (847) 357-5802

Tardies/Truancy

Unexcused tardies are not permitted. Tardiness is a form of truancy. If a child is repeatedly late or is absent many days, district officials will work with local law enforcement agencies and the Cook County Regional Office of Education and use conferences, counseling and tutoring to improve student attendance. Truancy Policy

Hoover loves celebrating birthdays! In order to accommodate dietary restrictions and keeping all of students safe, we ask for families to refrain from sending any edible treats. We can still celebrate in other ways!

You are welcome to bring goodie bags with your favorite items to share with classmates. 

Our Hoover calendar includes information such as

• Student Non-Attendance Days
• Pizza Fridays
• Hot Lunch Days
• PTA Snack Days
• Special School Events 

Hoover offers a variety of clubs for students in 1st through 6th grade!  

More information on clubs, including which clubs are offered at which grade levels, can be found on our Hoover Clubs webpage.

Be on the lookout for sign-up information throughout the school year!

The 2025-2026 School Year Conferences will be held on Monday, November 24 and Tuesday, November 25.  More information regarding conferences will come out closer to the conference window.

Designated conference days will only occur in the Fall.  However, you may contact your child’s teacher to request a time to connect regarding your child’s progress at any point in the school year.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the office at *847)357-5800 or your child’s teacher directly.  The Hoover staff directory can be accessed here.