Mindfulness is learning how to pay attention. Mindfulness helps us calm down. Mindfulness strategies can calm your inner spirit. Kids have said it helps them to be a better person. Mindfulness is thinking about what you are doing right now. Not thinking about the future or the past only the present.
3rd Grade STEM Project
Ms. Fortier and Mrs. Cowher's class built snow catapults out of a variety of items and launched the puff ball snow balls.
4th Grade Music Concert
Our 4th Grade Hoover Rockets will be singing with the Stevenson Choir on Wednesday, January 16th at the Stevenson Performing Arts Center at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Turner would like all the
fourth graders to meet in the auditorium of Stevenson High School at 6:15 for a
brief warm up and rehearsal. We
respectfully ask the parent to wait in the lobby, so the students’ full
attention will be on directions and warming up.
The auditorium doors will officially open for guests at 6:45.
Please have your child dress up
for the performance. The concert will
begin at 7:00 and should last approximately 45 minutes. We are really looking forward to
this special concert featuring our Hoover Fourth Graders, as well as the older
students.
Cyber Safety
Initiative Assemblies
The
Michigan Attorney General’s office will be conducting presentations on student
safety featuring the Michigan Cyber Safety Initiative (CSI) and the student
safety hotline, OK2SAY. The presentation
will be given to our students on January 18, 2019.
The primary
theme of the K – 1st grade presentation is the “3 Keeps.” Students are instructed to (1) Keep Safe by carefully guarding their
personal information online; (2) Keep
Away from Internet strangers; and (3) Keep
Telling parents or a trusted adult about anything that makes them
uncomfortable. This presentation
features videos from Common Sense Media that discuss important rules for being safe
online and encourage children to seek the help
of an adult they trust when faced with challenging situations like bullying.
The 2nd-4th
grade presentation discusses important rules for being safe online and
encourages students to seek the help of a trusted adult when faced with
challenging situations. The presentation discusses the need to have permission to go online and
to visit only sites where permission has been granted from a teacher or trusted
adult.
Birthday CelebrationsJust a reminder that Hoover is a Healthy School. Birthday treats are not permitted. Please do not send in cupcakes, candy, treat bags etc. If you would like your child's class to celebrate a birthday perhaps your child could donate an indoor recess game or you could send in a pencil for each student in the class. Thank you for supporting our efforts to be a Healthy School!
Did you know that a Hoover student's artwork is on display at Sam's Place Restaurant on Five Mile Road in Livonia. This is part of the Livonia Public Schools' Art in the Community Program. Congratulations Ellie!
Welcome to 2019!! The PTA hopes you enjoyed your break from
the school routine!! Please
join us on Monday, January 14th at 7pm for the next PTA meeting.
Our Hoover PTA is excited to recognize the following students
for submitting their creative works for the 50th National PTA
Reflections Contest. Congratulations to Corrine Christensen, Aubrey Edwards,
Karen Pryiak, and Milena Testa. Their work will be on display at Franklin High
School Tuesday, January 15th from 6-8 pm during the LPTSA Reflections
Ceremony. They will also be recognized
on stage and receive a participation certificate. We will display their entries
at Hoover during the Art Fair in April. They did an excellent job representing
Hoover Elementary and we are so proud of all their hard work!!!
Here are the PTA events for January and the beginning of
February.
SKATE NIGHT: The next Riverside Arena Skate
Night is Tuesday, January 15th from 6-8pm. Watch for the flyer to
come home via backpack mail.
SPIRIT DAY: Friday, January 18th is
our next Spirit Day. For $1 your Hoover Rocket can wear their pajamas to
school!!
NUTS ABPOUT SCIENCE: Session 3 registration opens on
January 14th and closes on January 29th. The CRAZY
CHEMISTRY session starts Monday February 4th in the Hoover Art Room.
Please visit www.nutsaboutscience.com for registration information.
5th Annual
PTA Dads Chili Cook-Off Hosted by the PTSA Council:
Join
the fun on Saturday, January 19th from 11am – 2 pm at Franklin
High School. Looking for Dads, Grandpas and/or Uncles to join and
support their favorite PTA’s, earn money for their favorite schools, and have a
great time while doing it. Male L.P.S. teachers and/or administrative staff
are welcome too! Entry fee is only $10 per chili entry so
sigh up now!
Potential
Entries: All entrants MUST be a “dad” and a
member of their local PTA. If you are not a member yet, there is still
time to join. Chili must be brought to the event in a crock pot, ready
to eat. Please bring an extension cord. Feel free to dress up your table
to WOW the judges. Extra awards will include people’s choice, best
dressed table, & hottest chili!
The 1st place “Dad” will take home a
“Dadcentric” prize package, a $500 grant, courtesy of The Livonia Kiwanis Early
Risers, for their favorite Livonia Public School, and bragging rights for 365
days.
Come
out and support this exciting event! $5 admission gets you refreshments
and unlimited chili samples from all of our entrants (while supplies
last).
WINTER BLAST INFORMATION Hoover’s Winter
Blast is right around the corner on Friday, February 1st from 6-8:30pm.
This is our biggest event of the year. We hope you will save the date for an
evening of family fun. Activities will include, but not limited to:
carnival type games, food, and raffling off the themed baskets. Information
about the baskets was sent home before Winter Break and is also posted below. A
great way to avoid lines the night of Winter Blast is to buy advance tickets
for food/games and also raffle tickets for the themed baskets. Please
look for more information to come home soon about Winter Blast Volunteer
Opportunities and Pre-Sale information.
Winter Blast Raffle Baskets: Please help to
fill either your child’s classroom raffle basket or another basket with
donations.
Mrs. Christensen: Sweet and Salty –
Sweet treats and Salty snacks
Mrs. Hawker: All about Girls- Dolls,
diaries, hair accessories, and mani/pedi supplies
Ms. Moritz: All about Boys-
Minecraft, Fortnite, action figures, and sports balls
Mrs. Poteracki: Ice Cream Sundae-
Spoons, bowls, toppings, cones, scooper, Baskin Robin’s gift card
Ms. Charochak: Movie Night- Your
favorite movies, popcorn, seasonings, candy, blanket, Family Video or RedBox gift
card
Mrs. Eckerle: Cooking/Baking- apron,
cookbook, bowls, timer, cooking sheets, utensils, Anything you need to make a
FABOULOUS cook.
Mrs. Horgan- Family Game Night- Board
games, card games, and snacks
Mrs. Neville- Gift Card- Gift cards
to your favorite restaurants, movies, or activities, this is loved by EVERYONE!
Mrs. Flak- MYSTERY- SHHHHH it’s a
secret, you’ll find out the night of the Winter Blast
Mrs. Harris- Mexican- All things
Mexican, chips, salsa, taco kits, sombrero, and gift cards
Mrs. Mayne- Lottery Tickets- Any type
of scratch off tickets
Mrs. Peer- Money Tree- Cash donations
make this basket an absolute FAVORITE! What are you going to spend the money
on????
Mrs. Cannell- Arts and Crafts-
Paints, beads, paper, duct tape, makers, craft books, Let your
Creativity run wild.
Mrs. Cowher- UofM and MSU – Anything
to show your school spirit and favorite team
Ms. Fotier- Made in Michigan- Lets
see all the cool things are wonderful state of Michigan has to offer.
Ms. Janis- Sports- sports equipment,
balls, sporting event tickets, jersey’s, and water bottle
Mrs. Larabell- Snow Day- All things
to have a fun filled snow day, snow toys, blankets, puzzles, movies, games, hot
chocolate, and books
Mrs. Lipinski- Tailgating- The things
that make your tailgating party fun!! Cooler, snacks, outdoor games, blankets,
chairs, sports gear.
Ms. Skibinski- Eco-Action- reusable
grocery bags, straws, water bottles, and reusable lunch sacks
THANK YOU FOR HELPING TO MAKE THIS NIGHT A SUCCESS
Youth Making a Difference
Has your child completed a community
service project over the summer or are they planning to do so over the holiday
season? Youth Making a Difference is a program that encourages and recognizes
volunteer efforts by K-12 students. Livonia PTSA Council recognizes the efforts
of these students at the annual Youth Making a Difference celebration in April.
Some students, among other things, visit senior citizens, help collect money
for the Livonia Goodfellows, pack lunches for the homeless, or rake leaves and
pick up trash outside their schools or community. The YMAD program and celebration
is a great way to recognize our children’s efforts. The
commitment forms will go home soon and are due back February 22nd.
Projects are due March 22nd and
the ceremony is in April 2019
at Franklin High School.
SCIENCE FAIR INFORMATION: The PTA will be hosting a Science Fair again this spring. Please watch for information to be sent home in the coming weeks.
1/14 PTA Meeting 7:00
1/15 Skate Night1/15 Reflections Ceremony at Franklin 6:30
1/16 7:00 4th Grade Concert at Stevenson Performing Arts Center
1/18 Spirit Day PJ Day
1/18 Cyber Safety Presentation
1/19 PTSA Chili Cook Off
1/21 MLK No School
1/22-1/28 Vision Screening (KG, 1st, 3rd)
2/1 Kindergarten Registration Begins
2/1 Winter Blast 6-8:30
2/8 Spirit Day Unhealthy Snack Day
2/11 PTA Meeting 10:00
2/18 Mid Winter Break No School
