11.21.17

Hello Hoover Rockets,

Thankful Turkeys from Ms. Fortier's class

We hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving with their family and friends.

There are so many things to be Thankful for at Hoover:
*talented staff
*amazing students
*supportive parents
*awesome PTA
*friendships
*new Chromebooks
*learning and growing every day
*new furniture
*caring community

Ms. Skibinskis' turkeys

Standards Based Report Cards
The Trimester ends next week on November 30th.  Teachers will be marking the report cards on Friday, December 1st.  This year teachers will be sharing how our students are progressing on the Michigan Grade Level Standards in Literacy.  You will notice on the report card that there are new and different indicators for Literacy.

NYAS-Not Yet Approaching Standard
 *Student is not yet approaching the standard even with support.  At this time, the student is providing    minimal evidence of understanding.

AS-Approaching Standard
 *Student is making progress toward the standard and may need some teacher support.  Student is beginning to show evidence of understanding within the standard.

MS-Meeting Standard
 *A standard has been taught and the student is able to independently and consistently apply the learning.

You should expect to see a lot of Approaching the Standard this first Trimester.  Students have been taught some of the standards and are practicing the skills but it is still early in the year for most to be doing it independently or to be consistently applying them.

Not every standard is taught every trimester.  For example, in writing a teacher may cover personal narratives this trimester and opinion writing next trimester.  We will continue to communicate with you to help you understand the changes to the report card and to address any questions and concerns that you may have.  Our goal is for parents to understand how their child is progressing with the standards and where are the areas of Growth Opportunities.  

Mrs. Fryberger

Mrs. Bice

Mrs. Baughman

Did you know that Hoover has an amazing support staff?  Mrs. Bice, Mrs. Baughman, Mrs. Pickerel, Mrs. Jungwirth, Ms. Thomas, Ms. Mugianis, and Mrs. Fryberger all support students with literacy every day.  You might see students reading in the hallway, in the Library or support classrooms working on interventions and reading strategies.  This year we have implemented an Intervention Block for each grade level.  During this period of time students receive support in reading and are not missing any new instruction.  Great things are happening at Hoover.

Ms. Mugianis

Mrs. Pickerel

Thank you for all you do for our AMAZING HOOVER ROCKETS. We are so lucky to have a fantastic community supporting Hoover! Thank you for enriching our children’s lives and leading by example to show them the importance of giving back to our community.  We are so THANKFUL to be a HOOVER ROCKET!

Please consider joining us for some early December fun.

HOOVER HOCKEY NIGHT

Saturday, December 2^nd at 7pm, please join us at USA HOCKEY ARENA for a game between TEAM USA and UofM. Visit www.usantdp.com for a “single game ticket” use promo code: HOOVER to participate in this event. Our Hoover families will be sitting in the same section.

HOLIDAY PARADE

Sunday, December 3^rd, Hoover Elementary is participating in the City of Livonia’s Holiday Parade. The parade is scheduled to start at 4:00pm and should last about an hour. Arrive at Frost Middle School by 3:00pm for staging purposes. Please come decked out in your holiday attire (i.e. Santa hats, reindeer antlers, lights, garland, etc.). Families are welcome to hand out candy along the parade route.  Also, you are responsible for your children throughout the entire duration of the event. If you have any questions, please direct them to Nicole Mercieca merzas@yahoo.com or Carmin Haylock carminhaylock@yahoo.com. Please RSVP with the total number of people attending. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090C44A9AC23A7FB6-city          

HOOVER HOLIDAY SHOP

Thursday and Friday, December 7^th and 8^th, our AMAZING Hoover Rockets will be shopping during the day at the Holiday Shop. Volunteers are needed to help with escorting classes to and from the shop, as well as assisting with the shopping fun. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4EA5A622A64-thehoover

Nov. 22-24            Thanksgiving Break
Nov. 28                 Hoover Highlights
Nov. 30                 1st Trimester Ends, Nuts About Science Session #2
Dec. 1                   No School Work Day for Teachers
Dec. 2                   PTSA Chili Cook Off, UM vs. USA Hockey FUNdraiser
Dec. 3                   Livonia Holiday Parade
Dec. 7                   Holiday Shop, Nuts About Science
Dec. 8                   Holiday Shop, Spirit Day Crazy Hair Day, Report Cards Go Home
Dec. 8                   Dearborn Ham Orders Due
Dec. 12                 Kids Night Out 5-8:00 p.m.
Dec. 14                 Nuts About Science
Dec. 15                 Kids Night Out 5-8:00 p.m.
Dec. 19                 Hoover Highlights
Dec. 21                 Nuts About Science
Dec. 25-Jan 5        Winter Break
Jan. 8                    School Resumes
Jan. 9                    PTA Meeting 1:00 p.m.
Jan. 11                  Nuts About Science
Jan. 11                  Reflections Celebration Stevenson 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Jan. 12                  Spirit Day PJ Day
Jan. 15                 No School MLK
Jan. 16                 Hoover Highlights