Hello Hoover Rockets,
Lots of activity has been happening at Hoover. The new windows are going in, the outside of the building is getting painted, and the new ceilings are being installed. Please remember that all students should have an adult with them if they come to Hoover to play on the playground. We have a lot of large equipment and materials surrounding the school. Thanks for your support.
I have received some emails about Parent Connect. If you are not able to retrieve a password for Parent Connect then that means we have a different email in our system. Therefore, you need to email Mrs. Holmes (dholmes@livoniapublicschools.org) to have your email updated in our system. We have a sent a letter with your child's report card with instructions for setting up your password. REMEMBER you will need to access Parent Connect in the Fall in order to find out your child's teacher assignment.
Summer is a great time to start cutting and collecting Box Tops for next year!
8/24 Bounce Back to School Event at Churchill High School 5-8:00 p.m.
We had a fun and engaging week at Hoover. Field Day, Dunk Tank, Bowling, Diamond Jack Field Trip and the Livonia Library Reading Program Presentation.
Mrs. Christensen's class.
We had fun on Field Day learning about the Butterfly Garden, Recycling Relays and Team Building activities. Thank you Mr. O.
Mrs. Skibinski's class on Field Day!
Hoover Rockets heard a presentation about the Livonia Library Summer Reading Program yesterday! The students learned they can earn a free ticket to Laser Tag and Rollerskating. Our students were shown this video to excite and motivate them to come to the Livonia Library. The video has gone viral and made it to the Late Late Show With James Corden. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvujWDajrNU
Thank you to Mr. G. and our Hoover Rockets for bringing us each episode of Live from the Dumpster this year! Here is the final episode. Great job 3rd and 4th graders!
*Thank you to all the volunteers for making this year a huge success at Hoover. We were able to offer numerous evening events for families, enriching field trips and activities for our Hoover Rockets. The school was decorated beautifully including flowers, windows and the lobby. We hope everyone has a great summer!
*Thank you to Carson and Jillian Boonstra's Grandma who spent all day on Wednesday weeding in front of the school!
Many children, especially struggling readers, forget some of what they've learned or slip out of practice during the summer months. Try these strategies to help your reader improve her reading during the summer and beyond:
Six books to summer success: Research shows that reading just six books during the summer may keep a struggling reader from regressing. When choosing the six, be sure that they are just right — not too hard and not too easy. Take advantage of your local library. Ask for help selecting books that match your child's age, interests, and abilities. Libraries often run summer reading programs that motivate kids to read, so find out what's available in your area. Also check our book lists for recommendations.
Read something every day: Encourage your child to take advantage of every opportunity to read. Find them throughout the day:
Morning: The newspaper — even if it is just the comics or today's weather.
Daytime: Schedules, TV guides, magazines, online resources, etc. For example, if your daughter likes the food channel, help her look for a recipe on the network's Web site — then cook it together for more reading practice.
Evening: End the day by having your child read to you from the book he is currently reading (one of the six books, above). Have him rehearse a paragraph, page, or chapter before reading to you. Rereading will help him be more fluent — able to read at an appropriate speed, correctly, and with nice expression.
Keep reading aloud: Reading aloud benefits all children and teens, especially those who struggle. One benefit is that you can read books your child can't, so she will build listening comprehension skills with grade-level and above books. This will increase her knowledge and expand her experience with text, so that she will do better when she reads on her own.
It's hard to keep up a reading routine in a season packed with distractions and diversions. These suggestions will fit into a busy schedule and make reading fun!
from- The Scholastic Website and Parent and Child Magazine
6/13 Kindergarten Parties 1:30-2:30
6/13 Autograph Day (Students who purchased yearbooks will receive them this afternoon)
6/14 2nd Grade Party 12;10-3:30
6/14 Ms. Charochak's Party 1:00-2:30
6/15 4th Grade Swim Club Party 11:00-3:30
6/16 12:00 4th Grade Clap Out 6/16 Last Day for Students (1/2 day, 12:10 Dismissal)
6/17 Building is closed and construction begins
8/24 Bounce Back to School Event at Churchill High School 5-8:00 p.m.
WOW! We had a busy week at Hoover. Wednesday we welcomed our future Hoover Rockets, the class of 2029! Thursday and Friday we watched a movie and students participated in our Butterfly Garden Ground Breaking while the teachers were packing.
Check out the latest edition of Live from the Dumpster!
* Thank you to our parents who came in and volunteered with the Butterfly Garden and with packing the Leveled Library. We appreciate your time and efforts on these hot days.
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