Hoover Thanksgiving Fun!

Hello Hoover Rockets,

Though we only had two days last week they were very busy.  The 4th graders learned about Owls and dissected Owl Pellets.

Jessica dissecting an Owl pellet in Mrs. Lipinski's class.

Lauren measuring the Wingspan of an Owl.

Miss. Fortier's class in PE.

Mrs. Flak's class in PE.

 Mr. O set up some great physical activities in the Multipurpose Room last week.  The students were gathering items for the Pilgrims and Indians.

Mrs. Poteracki's class made turkeys.

* Mention Hoover while shopping at Five Below between 11/25-12/11 and Hoover will earn a percentage of your sale.  Thanks for supporting Hoover while shopping.

*If you ordered Legoland tickets don't forget it is this Friday, at 10:30 at Great Lakes Crossing.

*Look for your child to bring home a Holiday Shop envelope next week.  Please take a moment to review with your child which family members they will be shopping for.

Please join the Livonia Public Schools Board of Education to discuss proposals for future facility use, including potential program relocation and school consolidation. Format will include informational presentation followed by small group discussions with Board members and district administrators.

Come learn about the in-depth enrollment and facilities studies and offer input on the recommendations that are before the Board of Education, as it strives to fulfill the district’s Shared Vision while serving as good stewards of our resources.

 Tuesday, November 29  Riley Upper Elementary               7-8:30 p.m.

 Thursday, December 1   Frost Middle School                  7-8:30 p.m.

Parents and community members may attend either forum – they will be identical.

11/25-12/11 Five Below FUN-raiser
11/29 Hearing Screenings (KG, 1, 2, 4)
12/1 1st Trimester Ends
12/2 No School Work Day for Teachers, Legoland 
12/8 Holiday Shop
12/9 Holiday Shop
12/9 Report Cards Go Home
12/12-12/19 Candy Cane Sale in the Rocket Pad
12/14 & 12/16 Kids Night Out
12/16 Hat Spirit Day
12/21 Cookie Exchange for Staff
12/22 Dearborn Ham Pick Up
12/23 Half Day of School Student dismissal 12:10
12/26-1/6 Holiday Break

Asking the right questions about their day?

Hello Hoover Rockets,

When your child comes home from school each day, try discussing these statements with your child, instead of asking “Do you have homework?” or “What did you do today?”:

·         “Let’s see what you brought home.” Look at completed work to find out what your youngster is learning and how well he/she is doing. Respond to notes from teachers and sign folders or planners if required.

·         “Show me what you have for homework.” It’s your child’s job to do his/her homework, but you can make sure he/she understands by having him/her explain the assignment to you. 

·         “Describe a book you enjoyed today.” This gives you an idea of what your youngster prefers to read.  Then, build a daily reading habit by asking what he/she would like to read at night. 

·         “Tell me what you learned that you’d like to know more about.”  Use your child’s interests as jumping-off points for activities to share. 

Mrs. Christensen's KG students working on math concepts.

Fun with Every Day Mathematics

Thank you for the canned goods.

*Thank you to everyone who attended our PTA meeting last Wednesday night.  

*We approved the purchase of the Pebble Go Database for Hoover.  This allows students to access text through the computer on a variety of topics (Social Studies, Science, Biographies, Animals,,,). 

*LPS will be conducting Community Facility Forums on November 29th at Riley from 7:00-8:30 p.m. and on December 1st at Frost from 7:00-8:30 p.m.  You should have gotten an email from LPS with a flyer and details.  Look for more information in the next Hoover Highlights.

* We are still collecting shoes, boots, roller blades or ice skates.  So far only three schools are in the competition (Garfield, Churchill and Hoover). 

Did you know that Livonia Public Schools has moved to trimesters for the elementary schools? That's the reason our Parent Teacher Conferences were earlier this year and why our report cards won't come home until December. We are hopeful that this new model will allow more time on concepts before they are assessed and will allow students and teachers larger blocks of time between marking periods. We are focused on student growth and want to give the time to explore concepts. Great things are happening at Hoover.

11/21-2/3 A.C.A.T. Nomination/Application Window
11/23-11/25 Thanksgiving Break
11/25-12/11 Five Below FUN-raiser
11/29 Hearing Screenings (KG, 1, 2, 4)
12/1 1st Trimester Ends
12/2 No School Work Day for Teachers, Legoland 
12/8 Holiday Shop
12/9 Holiday Shop
12/9 Report Cards Go Home
12/14 & 12/16 Kids Night Out
12/16 Hat Spirit Day
12/21 Cookie Exchange for Staff
12/22 Dearborn Ham Pick Up
12/23 Half Day of School Student dismissal 12:10
12/26-1/6 Holiday Break

Respect Others Act Responsibly

Hello Hoover Rockets,

Getting ready to launch

Last week, Mrs. Poteracki's students were learning science concepts outside with Windsocks.  Our Science Curriculum is very engaging and "hands on". Our Hoover staff spent a half day last Tuesday learning ways to integrate our Reading and Writing Curriculum with our Science and Social Studies. We are excited to be taking the first steps in integrating literacy with other content areas.  Our goal is for students to be reading and/or listening to reading for 90 minutes a day.

Mrs. Poteracki's class using Windsocks

R.O.A.R. Assembly

Friday we had an assembly called Respect Others Act Responsibly.  The students learned:

1.  It is rude to exclude!

2. Use your WITS when dealing with a bully.  

    WITS (Walk away, Ignore, Tell someone, Stand up for yourself)

3.  If it's not yours don't touch it!

Magic Ropes to show we are all different.

*PTA Meeting... Wednesday November 16, 2016 7:00 pm

Please join us for our next meeting.  We will be making several decisions for our Hoover Community.  Please come and share your expertise and your thoughts about PTA can best serve our students!  Please come to not only attend the meeting but meet other Hoover parents and get involved in your child's school.

* We are collecting shoes through November 30th.  We will be counting and bagging the shoes.  Once Kiwanis picks up the shoes and we get the results we will let you know.  The school that collects the most shoes will earn $1000.  Let's go Hoover.  Clean out those closets.  Send in any shoes that you are not wearing.  KIDS, ADULTS, BOOTS We take them all.

We love HOT LUNCH!

Lunch Room Fun

Did you know that we have over 200 students eating lunch at one time at Hoover?  The students enjoy their lunch while talking to classmates.  We remind students to sit safely on the bench with their knees under the table.  We have 2-3 P.A.Ls (Parents at Lunch) volunteers along with 3 noon monitors, Mr. Tony and Mrs. Wilcox.  These dedicated folks assist students so they can eat a healthy lunch.  If your child forgets silverware, napkins or straws we have the supplies ready for them.  Thank you to Mrs. Akahoshi for keeping our volunteers organized, our aprons clean and ready with supplies.  

11/16 PTA Meeting 7:00 p.m.
11/17, 11/18, 11/21, 11/22 Hearing Screenings (KG, 1, 2, 4)
11/18 Gum Spirit Day ($1 to chew gum a school for a specified period of time)
11/21-2/3 A.C.A.T. Nomination/Application Window
11/23-11/25 Thanksgiving Break
11/29 Hearing Screenings (KG, 1, 2, 4)
12/1 1st Trimester Ends
12/2 No School Work Day for Teachers, Legoland 
12/9 Report Cards Go Home
12/23 Half Day of School Student dismissal 12:10
12/26-1/6 Holiday Break