We are concerned with throwing away 20 pounds of uneaten food each day. The Eco-Acton Team and the LPS Food Service is exploring the implementation of a sharing table. This will help milk and other packaged foods get a second chance.
We want to thank US Ecology for helping us with this lesson. A big shout out to all the parent volunteers.
We also want to thank the Livonia Green Leaf Commission and the National Wildlife Federation for their interest in our work!
Walk-a-thon Winner Lunch
Last Friday our Walk-a-thon Winners enjoyed lunch with their special person. Thank you to those families and friends that raised a lot of money for Hoover.PTSA Chili Cook Off
Last Saturday the PTSA hosted a Chili Cook Off. Mr. Schenk and Mr. Bramer prepared their special recipes and had a great time at the Cook Off. Thanks for representing Hoover.
Battle of the Books
Look for the Battle of the Books permission slip to come home soon. 1st-4th grade students can participate. They will be put on teams and will meet a couple times a week to discuss their books, get new books and practice for the Battle. The students will be assigned to teams based on their grade and reading level. Each team will be made up of students in 1st-4th grade with a variety of reading levels. If you are interested in volunteering we need coaches and volunteers to help the day of the Battle (3/29). Coaches will have a meeting to prepare you and you will be given guidance. No worries. Last year this was a huge success and the students had a great time reading and answering comprehension questions. Thank you to Mrs. Mayne and our PTA for organizing this wonderful event. Please click on the link below if you would like to volunteer:
Did you know that in order for students to be independent with life skills at 18 they need to begin now? Our staff recently reviewed a list of Life Skills for a variety of ages. Here are a couple examples of Life Skills that students can work on at home:
Age 6
Organize own drawers and closet
Empty dishwasher and put dishes away
Wash and dry dishes by hand
Straighten living and family rooms
Rake leaves
Help put groceries away
Make a sandwich and toast
Help put groceries away
Basics of spending, saving, and giving
Pour milk into cereal
Bathe alone
Clean Windows
Empty kitchen trash
Empty dishwasher and put dishes away
Wash and dry dishes by hand
Straighten living and family rooms
Rake leaves
Help put groceries away
Make a sandwich and toast
Help put groceries away
Basics of spending, saving, and giving
Pour milk into cereal
Bathe alone
Clean Windows
Empty kitchen trash
Age 8
Fold clothes neatly without wrinkles
Vacuum
Water House plants and lawn outside
Clean bathroom sink, toilet, and tub
Load and turn on dishwasher
Trim own nails and clean own ears
Set table correctly
Mop Floor
Begin teaching time management skills, assignment deadlines, or short blocks of time
Registration
for Session 3 CRAZY CHEMISTRY is open now until January 29th. We need 2 parent volunteers to make this session happen. You
will receive a discount for your child if you are able to volunteer. Hoover
Students in grades 1st-4th are welcome on Mondays from 3:57-5:15pm
in the Art Room!! Join us as we explore the world of Chemistry with hands-on
experiments. A full description of each class is available at nutsaboutscience.com.
All materials are included. A portion of tuition goes to Hoover PTA and helps
cover the cost of our Spring Science Fair. Registration Steps: 1. Visit:
www.nutsaboutscience.com 2. Click on After School Registration 3. Click on Livonia
Schools 4. Click below Hoover Elementary on Grades 1st-4th.
5. Follow the registration and payment steps. * Registration closes JANUARY
29TH!
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.
PRE-SALE: 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. Don’t worry if you misplace the order form. The pre-sale order
form was attached to the Winter Blast email from Mrs. Linn on 1/20. The form
will also be available in the coming days on our private Facebook group page
“Hoover Rockets PTA” and also attached to a message on the Remind app “Hoover
Elementary PTA”. The advance tickets form is due back to Hoover by
Wednesday, January 30th.
VOLUNTEERING: This FUN event will not be possible without your
help!! Please consider volunteering for at least one shift to help our Hoover
Rockets enjoy the evening. They have so much fun and it is so great to
see their smiling faces all night! **Also if you have older children
(middle school aged or older) please consider sharing this information with
them to earn volunteer credit for their organizations or just to return to their
alma matter to help out!
We are looking forward
to another successful event. THANK YOU so much for your time and consideration
in serving our AMAZING kiddos! They sure do appreciate your support!!
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!
Box Tops: Just keep clipping!!!
Our Spring Contest will be February 11-15th. Have your child
bring in their clipped Box Tops for Education during the contest. This is such
an easy way to raise money for our school. Please look for more information to
come home in the coming weeks about volunteer opportunities.
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.
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
2/15 KG Dental Assembly
2/18 Mid Winter Break No School
2/22 YMAD Forms Due
2/26 Family Fitness Night
2/27 1/2 Day of School Dismissal 12:10 Professional Development
3/7 Kindergarten Parent Information Night 6-7:00 p.m.
3/8 1/2 Day of School Dismissal 12:10 Teacher Work Day
3/8 Spirit Day Mismatch Day
