Friday, May 25, 2018

5.25.18

Dear Hoover Rockets,

We hope everyone has a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend!
Reminder that there is NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY!

3rd Grade Field Trip

Our 3rd Grade students went to Jiffy on Tuesday and got a plant tour and some take home samples.  Thank you to our parents that accompanied them on the trip and thank you to our PTA for supporting the transportation portion of the Field Trip.



Hoover Music Concert June 4th

Mark you calendars for the Hoover Outdoor Music Concert.  The students will be performing at the following times:
6:00-6:30  Kindergarten and First Grade
6:30-7:00 Second and Third Grade
7:00-7:30 Fourth Grade

The concert will be taking place on the East Side of the building behind the 4th grade hallway.  Students should arrive and sit with their families on blankets and lawn chairs in the grass.  Mr. Turner and Ms. Sato will call specific grade levels up to the main stage area at the appropriate times.  All Hoover Rockets will be participating in the concert.  
We will have an area marked off for blanket seating and for lawn chair seating. Thank you for seating in the correct area.  We want to make sure every Hoover Rocket can be seen by their families.  Dogs and alcohol are not permitted on school grounds.
 
We had a great turn out and response last year!  We are expecting a larger crowd, so please plan accordingly. Don't forget we will have Kona Ice and a food truck here so you don't have to cook dinner just bring some cash. Hoover will be getting a percentage back! Thanks for your support in making this an amazing night for our Hoover Rockets! 

Rocket Pad

The School Store will be closing on Thursday, May 31st for the year.  Thank you to Ms. Charochak and Mrs. Hawker for all your leadership with our Student Council this year!


Did you know that you can stop the summer reading slide?  Please see below for various opportunities to keep your children's brains physically, academically, and social-emotionally active during the summer months!  If your child received an Individual Reading Improvement Plan this list and the accompanying links serve as your summer read at home /support plan.  
CAPSTONE INTERACTIVE E-BOOKS
Roosevelt Elementary school has a collection of e-books that are free to our students.  Visit Capstone Interactive to see how to login and access these books.
i-READY and RAZ KIDS (Some classes had an account)
Until early August students can still take advantage of their i-Ready reading/math licenses(as applicable) and their RAZ KIDS account(all students).  Contact your child's teacher if you don't have login information for home.

LIVONIA PARKS AND RECREATION WEBSITE
Livonia Parks and Recreation Website

LIVONIA PTSA SUPPORTS EARLY LITERACY
  • Livonia PTSA Council and Livonia Public Library have partnered together to provide Early Literacy Volunteers to assist elementary students (grades K-5) in Livonia Public Schools with reading and other literacy skills during the summer.
  • ELVs is currently enrolling children who need additional reading assistance that are interested, and, whose families are willing to commit to at least one day a week for the duration of the program.  
  • If you are concerned about your child's reading progress please consider participating in this excellent (and FREE) opportunity for additional support during the summer at our city's beautiful (and air conditioned) Public Library!  
LIVONIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Visit http://livoniapubliclibrary.org to see what is going on this summer at the Livonia Public Library.
LIVONIA YMCA
Visit Livonia YMCA to view the selection of events and activities at the Livonia YMCA.
MSU SUMMER SLIDE INFORMATION
Take some time to review the following information from Michigan State University that provides information on Summer Slide and some great resources to fill your child’s summer with fun and resources to keep their brains learning.  MSU Summer Slide Information 

PBS KIDS BADGES
Take virtual field trips this summer and earn virtual badges through PBS kids.  Visit PBS Virtual Badges for more information.

STUDENTS HELPING STUDENTS
Students in grades K and 1 who were on an Individual Reading Improvement Plan(I-RIP) have received invitations to our Students Helping Students summer literacy program.

TUTOR LISTThe tutor list contacts names of certified teachers who are eligible to tutor students in various grades and subjects. LPS does not control fees.
Thank you for all your contributions for the Hoover Walk-a-thon!  We are looking forward to seeing the students dunk Mr. Tony, Mrs. Linn, Mrs. Bice and Mr. O in the Dunk Tank!
May 28                No School Memorial Day
May 30                 11:30 Fire Drill 
May 31                 Kindergarten Orientation, Nuts About Science
June 1                   Field Day
June 4                   Outdoor Music Concert
June 5                   Field Day Rain Day
June 8                  4th Grade Diamond Jack River Tour Field Trip
June 8                  3rd Grade Bowling Field Trip
June 11                3rd Trimester Ends
June 11                1st Grade Bowling Field Trip
June 12                4th Grade Fairway Farms Swim Party
June 14               Half Day Dismissal 12:10
June 15               Half Day Dismissal 12:10 LAST DAY
Sept. 4                 First Day of the 18/19 School Year
Dec. 24-Jan 4     Winter Recess
April 1-5             Spring Break
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Friday, May 18, 2018

5.18.18

Dear Hoover Rockets,

We celebrated our Hoover Volunteers this week at the Volunteer Tea on Wednesday.  Ongoing research shows that family engagement in schools improves student achievement, reduces absenteeism, and maintains parents’ confidence in their children’s education. Students with involved parents or other caregivers earn higher grades and test scores, have better social skills, and show improved behavior.
Each of our Volunteers have made a difference in the lives of our 503 Hoover Rockets.  Thank you for all you do!
On a daily basis we see family members, business partners, neighbors, retired teachers, staff family members and friends here volunteering which creates a warm, friendly, fun, positive community.  Recently a visitor to Hoover shared that she had been in a lot of schools and none felt as positive, welcoming and friendly at Hoover.  Each of you makes this possible.  Every day I look forward to coming to Hoover. As I am driving I am thinking about how much I enjoy the people here and the relationships, the interactions, the conversations, the commitment by everyone to ensure that our Hoover Rockets have a wonderful, safe, engaging learning environment.  There is no place better than Hoover. 

Thank you for painting, stapling, typing, stuffing, sorting, gluing, cutting, reading, hugging, listening, talking, cooking, shopping, filing, copying, organizing, wrapping, decorating and planning.  This year we can add watering, shoveling, planting and weeding.  

Did you know that the F.B.I. motto is  Fidelity Bravery and Integrity?  Ms. Charochak's students learned this on Thursday when Mr. FitzGerald (Jack's Dad) came in to share about his career in the FBI.  Fidelity means honor, honest and truthful.  Bravery means standing up and doing the right thing even if you are scared.  Integrity means doing the right thing when no one is looking.  The first grade students also learned that there are 12,000 FBI agents.  Ms. Charochak got to try out the Hand Cuffs.




Thank you so much to our wonderful volunteers!  From donations, helping at events, popping popcorn, crafting, decorating, and so much more. This school year would not have been successful without you!

 Our 4th grade Distinguished service award winners this year are...
Cathi Anderson, Nicole Dant, Roy Watts, Jen Fraser, Bev Schave and Madeline Acosta. 
May 21-June 1     I-READY Diagnostics Begin
May 22                3rd Grade Field Trip Chelsea Milling Company
May 23                SACC New Family Registration
May 24                Nuts About Science
May 25                9:30 Fire Drill, Half Day Dismissal 12:10
May 28                No School Memorial Day
May 30                11:30 Fire Drill
May 31                 Kindergarten Orientation, Nuts About Science
June 1                   Field Day
June 4                   Outdoor Music Concert
June 5                   Field Day Rain Day
June 8                  4th Grade Diamond Jack River Tour Field Trip
June 8                  3rd Grade Bowling Field Trip
June 11                3rd Trimester Ends
June 11                1st Grade Bowling Field Trip
June 12                4th Grade Fairway Farms Swim Party
June 14                Half Day Dismissal 12:10
June 15                Half Day Dismissal 12:10 LAST DAY
Sept. 4                 First Day of the 18/19 School Year
Dec. 24-Jan 4     Winter Recess
April 1-5             Spring Break
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Friday, May 11, 2018

5.11.18

Dear Hoover Rockets,

Staff Appreciation Week 

Thank you for all the wonderful treats, school supplies, flowers and gifts.  We feel so lucky to be surrounded by such a caring community. It was fun to watch our Hoover Rockets delivering items throughout the week.  The building was filled with smiles!


LAST DAY OF SCHOOL The last day of school is June 15th!  June 14th and June 15th are half days.  Students will be dismissed at 12:10.  There was an error in the Hoover Highlights!  

National Bike to School Day

Congrats to all the families that bike to school this week.  It was great to see the bike rack full.  Keep it up!  Heart! Heart! Heart!

4th Graders Visit Riley

Our 4th grade students went to Riley on Thursday and met their Pen Pal, the administrators and got a tour of the building.  They are looking forward to becoming Riley Wildcats!

Riley Spirit Wear

If you are interested in ordering Riley Wildcat Spirit Wear, please check out the link below. Our spirit wear provider, The Sports Hut, is offering one of the biggest sales of the year.  The promotion is for 20% off EVERYTHING!! Be sure to use the coupon code SUNNY20 in order to get the promotional pricing. It is a "limited time" offer and will expire on May 28th.  You can click HERE to be taken directly to Riley's spirit wear page.  

Math Club

Math Club started this week after school.  The students worked on math facts in small groups.  Thank you to Mrs. Baughman, Mrs. Mayne and Miss Neville for leading this math adventure.

Parent Connect Reminder

Please take a few minutes to make sure that you are familiar with your Parent Connect account. It is an important resource for information about attendance, teacher assignments, lunch account balances and much more!  This is the way that students will find out who their teacher is in the fall.  The following information was in one of last year’s Hoover Highlights:

Teacher Assignments will be posted on Parent Connect ONLY in the Fall.
Reminder: ELEMENTARY parents, please log into Parent Connect via our website to make sure you are connected! If you’ve never used Parent Connect, you’ll want to log in prior to next school year, when LPS will post ELEMENTARY teacher/classroom assignments in Parent Connect. We will not be mailing a letter with your child’s teacher assignment.
To access Parent Connect, go to the Parents tab at livoniapublicschools.org and click on Parent Connect. Log in with your user name and password, which was issued at the time of registration. There, you may check classes, assignments, grades, attendance, cafeteria accounts, transportation assignments and more, in addition to managing account settings. If you do not have your log-in, please contact Mrs. Holmes (734-744-2730).

Did you know that earlier this year Ms. Fortier was providing reading instruction before school?  We are so lucky to have such an amazing, dedicated, compassionate staff at Hoover.  They work countless hours to prepare engaging lessons and hands on activities.  I appreciate each and everyone on our staff who contribute to making Hoover an amazing community or learners.
A big THANK YOU to all the families that donated to our Staff Appreciation Week and helped to spoil our Hoover Staff!!! Our week included breakfast, candy bars, popcorn bar, lunch and gift cards. This was a busy week and we sincerely thank you for helping to make it a success.
    

Spree Wristbands will be on sale starting the week of May 14th and will continue until May 30th. Please watch for more information to come home via backpack mail. This is a great way to save money while enjoying the Spree and also raise money for Hoover PTA.

Hoover’s Outdoor Music Concert: We will have dinner and dessert covered. Food Trucks from Burger Spot and Kona Ice have been reserved for Monday, June 4th.  Items will be available to purchase before and during the concert. 
May 16                Volunteer Tea
May 17                2nd Grade Field Trip to Zoo, Nuts About Science
May 21-June 1      I-READY Diagnostics Begin
May 22                3rd Grade Field Trip Chelsea Milling Company
May 23                SACC New Family Registration
May 24                Nuts About Science
May 25                9:30 Fire Drill, Half Day Dismissal 12:10
May 28                No School Memorial Day
May 31                 Kindergarten Orientation, Nuts About Science
June 1                   Field Day
June 4                   Outdoor Music Concert
June 5                   Field Day Rain Day
June 8                  4th Grade Diamond Jack River Tour Field Trip
June 8                  3rd Grade Bowling Field Trip
June 11                3rd Trimester Ends
June 11                1st Grade Bowling Field Trip
June 12                4th Grade Fairway Farms Swim Party
June 14               Half Day Dismissal 12:10
June 15                Half Day Dismissal 12:10 LAST DAY
Sept. 4                 First Day of the 18/19 School Year
Dec. 24-Jan 4     Winter Recess

April 1-5             Spring Break
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Friday, May 4, 2018

5.4.18

Dear Hoover Rockets,

M-STEP 

Our 3rd and 4th Graders took the M-STEP English Language Arts portion of the assessment this week.  They worked hard to read, and respond to text on the computer.  Next week we will administer the Math portion.  Please continue to make sure our 3rd and 4th grade students have a good night's sleep and a healthy breakfast each day.

Music Concert

Save the Date June 4th for our KG-4th grade outdoor concert.  More details coming soon.

Climate Character Trait for May:  GRIT

Here are the video clips that we shared with students this week regarding GRIT.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Q6a_rD85X0  Grit and Growth Mindset in Cartoon Characters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmLk0c6V-Ow Example of Preseverance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWp6kkz-pnQ  Sesame Street: Bruno Mars: Don't Give Up

Thank you from the Brownies!

Brownie Troop 71722 would like to send a big THANK YOU to the families at Hoover and Cleveland who helped us collect and donate TWO CARS full of food, bedding, cleaning supplies, leashes, bowls, toys, and more to Tail Waggers, a Livonia Non Profit that specializes in helping owners provide care for their pets despite financial challenges.  Tonight we toured their facility and learned more about how their all volunteer staff help animals in our community by providing low cost medical care, food, and even foster services.  We especially had fun chasing the cats and meeting the other animals currently in residence at Tail Waggers.  

OUTDOOR CLASSROOM


Ms. Fortier's class enjoyed the Outdoor Classroom  with their instruments.  They were 
divided up into maracas, stringed, drums and wind sections.


Did you know that our Kindergarten students are growing grass in different types of environment?  Which grass will the grow the best?  They are also beginning to write opinion paragraphs.
Giraffe wins the Penny War
Thank you for sending in all that change.  The Giraffe won with $449.60 and the Kangaroo earned $358.34.  All of these funds will be donated to the Giraffe exhibit at the Detroit Zoo.  Look for the sign if you visit at the Detroit Zoo at the end of the summer.


 Spirit Wear
Looking to buy new Hoover Spirit Wear? It can now be purchased from Sports Hut. They offer a huge selection of products and ship directly to your home. Please visit www.hooverspiritwear.com for more information.

Upcoming May 2018 PTA dates to remember:
·         The LAST PTA meeting of the year and elections for next year’s Executive Board will be Tuesday, May 1st at 7pm. Please consider attending this meeting and help be the voice for our Hoover Rockets. Nominations for Executive Board positions are accepted until 6:59 pm on May 1st.
·         
     Staff Appreciation Week is May 7-11th. Please see the link below to donate items:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A48AEA62AAA8-2018

Livonia Spree Wristbands: Hoover is offering Livonia Spree Ride Wristbands again this year. Spree dates are June 19-24th. Please watch for more information to come home about this great fundraiser. 
May 7-11             Staff Appreciation Week
May 10                4th Graders Visit Riley
May 10                Playground Construction Begins, Nuts About Science
May 16                Volunteer Tea
May 17                2nd Grade Field Trip to Zoo, Nuts About Science
May 21-June 1      I-READY Diagnostics Begin
May 22                3rd Grade Field Trip Chelsea Milling Company
May 23                SACC New Family Registration
May 24                Nuts About Science
May 25                9:30 Fire Drill, Half Day Dismissal 12:10
May 28                No School Memorial Day
May 31                 Kindergarten Orientation, Nuts About Science
June 1                   Field Day
June 4                   Outdoor Music Concert
June 5                   Field Day Rain Day
June 8                  4th Grade Diamond Jack River Tour Field Trip
June 8                  3rd Grade Bowling Field Trip
June 11                3rd Trimester Ends
June 11                1st Grade Bowling Field Trip
June 12                4th Grade Fairway Farms Swim Party
June 14                Half Day Dismissal 12:10
June 15                Half Day Dismissal 12:10 LAST DAY
Sept. 4                 First Day of the 18/19 School Year
Dec. 24-Jan 4     Winter Recess

April 1-5             Spring Break
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