Hoover Walk-a-Thon Week

Hello Hoover Rockets,

All of our Hoover Rockets are buzzing about this important event, and we can't wait either! October 5 is the date! Please help us reach our goal of $10,000, so that the PTA can continue to provide the awesome programs we have at Hoover and to support our teacher's needs to continue to make our children's education top notch! This is our BIGGEST fundraiser of the year!  

All pledge sheets and payment are due on October 7 in the envelope provided! Early birds turn in by October 5 for extra incentives! 

Also, our Paypal account is open to take payments by credit card! 

You can find the donation button on this page: http://hoover.livoniapublicschools.org/p_t_a/walk-a-_thon/

For all Paypal donations, please make sure you include your child's name and teacher's name in the space provided! Thank you!

We are also in need of many volunteers to make this event a success! Please consider coming out and supporting the school. It is going to be a fun afternoon!! 

Be sure to bring your camera to capture a moment with our Secret Special Guests!  

1:05-1:30 KG

1:40-2:10 1st & 2nd Grade

2:20-2:50 3rd & 4th Grade

Sign up below:

 www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0A48AEA62AAA8-hoover7 

Important Reminders:
Visitors Badge

Our priority is our students safety and education.  Parents and Visitors must stop in the office and get a visitors badge, before walking down the hallway to a classroom, this applies to the morning arrival time as well.  If your child forgets an item, please stop at the Welcome Table and drop if off.  Our parent volunteer is ready and waiting to help, so you can get on with your day and not have to walk down to the classroom.  Students who arrive late, sign in at the Welcome Table and walk independently to their classroom.  Thanks for your support, as we work to start instruction right away in the morning and limit our distractions. 

Morning Drop Off Routine
Even on rainy days, the South Parking Lot is only for Buses and Day Care Vans.  Parents please use the Drop Off Lane in the North Parking Lot or park in the North Parking Lot, if you need to get out of the car to assist your Hoover Rocket.  Our goal in the Drop Off Lane is for drivers to pull as far North as possible, remain behind the wheel, as your child exits on the East side of the vehicle.  This will help keep the flow moving and allow many students to be dropped off quickly and safely.  Thank you for your support.  Look for future signs and cones to assist in this process.

*Student Directory Forms are due on Wednesday (10/5).

*Thank you to Mrs. Gregg and Mrs. New for painting our Wild About Hoover Lobby Windows.





*We are excited to share that next week, Hoover has a Red Wings Assembly planned for all grades on Thursday, October 13, 2016.

Announcements and Information

Do you know how public schools are funded in Michigan? Did you know that Proposal A changed the way public schools are funded? Is the model working well for our students? Do you know if our schools are, in fact, receiving adequate funding? Do we have any local recourse?

School funding is a critical topic that concerns everyone - parents, students, staff and all taxpayers.

Come learn about the current state of funding and possible solutions at a School Funding Reform Town Hall Meeting, set for 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13 in the Performing Arts Center at Franklin High School, 31000 Joy Road, between Merriman and Middlebelt in Livonia.

Hosted by Livonia Public Schools, in coordination with Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, Van Buren Public Schools, Wayne-Westland Community Schools and Wayne County Regional Educational Services Agency, the informational forum will focus on:

·  How Prop A changed public school funding

·  Trends in school funding

·  State school funding adequacy study

·  Short- and long-term solutions and action steps

·  County-wide Education Enhancement Millage

10/5 Hoover Walk-a-thon 1:00-3:00 p.m.
10/5 School Directory Forms are Due
10/6 9:00 a.m. Coffee with Principal in the Literacy Library, 3rd Grade Field Trip
10/11 Fire Drill
10/12 PTA Meeting 1:00 p.m. Superintendent Andrea Oquist Presents
10/13 Red Wings Assembly 10:00
10/18 Hoover Highlights
10/21 Hoot N' Howl 6:00-8:00 p.m.
10/24-10/28  MSU-UM Coin War
10/26 Half Day of School Students are Dismissed at 12:10 p.m.  Chuck E. Cheese Fundraiser
10/26 Parent Teacher Conferences 1:00-4:00, 5:00-8:00 p.m.
10/27 Half Day of School Students are Dismissed at 12:10 p.m.  Chuck E. Cheese Fundraiser
10/27 Picture Retakes
10/27 Parent Teacher Conferences 1:00-4:00, 5:00-8:00 p.m.
10/28 Halloween Classroom Parties
11/4 Riverside Skate Night 6:00-8:00 p.m.
11/8 No School Election Day Bake Sale

Wild About Hoover

Hello Hoover Rockets,

It was a great week at Hoover.   Our 1st-4th grade students have been busy taking the I-READY Diagnostic Assessment in the computer lab and with our new Chromebooks.  We had a sucessful Fire and Tornado Drill.  Mr. O., our 4th grade leaders and the rest of our Hoover Rockets particpated in the Freedom Run.

Thank you PTA for the popsicles after the Freedom Run!

Walking the Freedom Run with Mrs. Hawker.

*Outdoor Movie Night was a wonderful evening for families to enjoy a cool evening under the stars watching a great movie.  We raised over $1500 for Hoover!  Thank you to everyone that participated.

*Our first Spirit Day was also a huge success.  Thank you for donating and sending in those Unhealthy Snacks.

*Look for more information to come about the Hoover Walk A Thon.  We are hoping to beat last year's total.

Griffin and Sydney at the Fair.

Did you know that I have two children (Griffin and Sydney), two horses, two rabbits, a bearded dragon, a guinea pig, fish and six kittens?  We love animals at our home.  Some say we have a farm with our 2 barns, tractor and 16 acres.  When I am not at Hoover, I am home outside taking care of the animals, our garden or doing homework and playing with our children.
This summer both Griffin and Sydney raised 2 pigs and showed them at the
Monroe County Fair for 4H.  We learned a lot about raising pigs.  Did you
know that they gain 2 pounds a day?    



9/27 Hoover Highlights
9/28 Open House and Curriculum Night
          5:15-6:00 K-2 Curriculum Night
          6:15-7:15 Open House
          7:15-8:00 3-4 and Mrs. Flak's Curriculum Night
9/30 Lock Down Drill 11:30
10/5 Hoover Walk-a-thon
10/12 PTA Meeting 1:00 p.m. Superintendent Andrea Oquist Presents
10/21 Hoot N' Howl 6:00-8:00 p.m.
10/26 Parent Teacher Conferences
10/27 Parent Teacher Conferences

Welcome Back!

Hello Hoover Rockets,

We are getting close to getting back in the building.  We are hoping we will have our occupancy permit next Thursday.  The building is looking good.  There will still be painters painting and small details getting touched up during these first couple weeks.  The staff will be working hard to unpack and set up their classrooms.  Please be patient and understanding as we get the building back in shape. Please excuse our mess and know this is not how we usually start the school year.

Kindergarten Classroom

Office

Adult Bathroom

Suggested School Supply List

Kindergarten (for community use, no names please)

* large backpack

Supplies to share as a class set

*  2 boxes Crayola crayons (24 count)

*  Crayola or Prang watercolor paints

*  1 box basic yellow pencils

*  2 large erasers

*  black dry erase markers (preferably low-odor or odorless)

*  6 large glue sticks

*  kleenex

*  ziplock bags (gallon size)

*  hand sanitize

First Grade (for community use, no names please)

* backpack

*  1 single subject spiral notebook (plain covers only please)

*  2 large erasers

*  1 box(24) crayons (no larger)

*  2 boxes basic yellow pencils (Ticonderoga brand please - lasts longer)

*  set of 4 dry erase markers

*  6 large (only) glue sticks

*  1 zippered pencil case (no plastic boxes)

*  1 pair of scissors (labeled with name)

*  gym shoes – optional

*  2 family size boxes of Kleenex *

*  Disinfecting wipes

Second Grade

*  2 large erasers (label w/student’s name)

*  1 pkg. of colored pencils

*  2 boxes #2 pencils basic YELLOW ONLY *

*  1 box crayons (24 – no larger)

*   odor- less dry-erase markers (set of 4)

*  1 pair scissors

*  1 highlighter pen – labeled with student’s name

*  6 large glue sticks

*  2 pkg. of 3 x 3 Post-its

*  1 composition book (Mead 9 ¾ x 7 ½ - wide ruled)

*  2 folders with 2 pockets

*  1 zipper bag for writing tools (no boxes)

*   large/small ziplock bags

*  1 box baby wipes*

*  2 large boxes Kleenex*

*  1 hand sanitizer (Christensen & Stack only)

Third Grade

*  1 pair of scissors

*  4 large glue sticks

*  2 large erasers

*  1 pkg. of 12 colored pencils

*  pencil top erasers *

*  2 boxes #2 basic yellow pencils *

*  1 box of crayons (16 – 24)

*  2 dry erase markers (low odor or odorless)

*  1 composition books (Mead 9 ¾  x 7 ½ wide ruled)

*  1 spiral wide ruled notebook (70 pages)

*  1 folder w/pockets

*  zipper pencil case (no boxes)

*  1 box of Kleenex *

*  1 pkg. baby wipes * 

Fourth Grade

*  1 pkg. colored pencils or bold markers

*  2 red pens

*  1 box of crayons (16 – 24)

*  4 glue sticks (large – replenish as needed)

*  2 composition notebooks (Mead)

*  #2 pencils (replenish throughout the year)

*  1 highlighter

*  4 pack of dry erase marker (low odor)

*  2 large eraser (white pentel work best)

*  1 pr scissors

*  4 pocket folders (different colors)

*  1 1”binder with plastic cover

*  zipper pencil case (no boxes)

*  1 box of Kleenex *

*  1 pkg. of wipes

*  1 pair of headphones in a labeled bag

*No trapper keepers, binders (K, 1, 2, 3) or mechanical pencils

 (for all grades)

* Items such as Kleenex, hand sanitizer, etc…are clearly optional donations and are for sharing by the children in the classroom.

Please let Mrs. Linn or your child’s teacher know if we can assist you in any way…we are more than happy to do so. 

8/30 Popsicles on the Playground at Rotary Park 6:30-7:30 p.m.
9/6  First Day of School (1/2 Day Dismissal 12:10)
9/15 Picture Day
9/20 Freedom Run 9:45
9/23 Outdoor Movie Night 

9/28 Hoover Open House/Curriculum Night

Curriculum Night Times  K-2 5:30-6:15, 3-4 7:15-8:00  

Open House K-4 6:15-7:15

10/5 Hoover Walk-a-thon

10/6 Coffee with the Principal 9-10:00

10/26 Students attend AM only Parent/Teacher Conferences

10/27 Students attend AM only Parent/Teacher Conferences

11/8 No School

11/23-11/25 No School Thanksgiving Break

12/2 No School Teacher Records Day

12/23 Students attend AM only

12/26-1/6 No School Winter Break

1/16 No School Martin Luther King Jr. Day

2/20 No School Mid-Winter Break

3/1 Students attend AM only

3/10 Students attend AM only

4/3-4/7 No School Spring Break

4/14 No School

5/29 No School Memorial Day

6/15 Students attend AM only

6/16 Students attend AM only

Our PTA is planning Popsicles on the Playground at Rotary Park on Tuesday, August 30th 7-8:00 p.m. Bring your children and enjoy reconnecting with other Hoover Families at Rotary Park.

Please join us on September 14, 2016 for our first PTA Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Literacy Library.  We will be having a Meet and Greet at 6:30 p.m. with our Executive Board and Mrs. Linn

Did you know that Hoover will be getting carts of Chromebooks for our students this year?  We will also have new projectors and a new sound system in each classroom. 

August 12, 2016

Hello Hoover Rockets,
I hope this update finds you well and enjoying all the sunshine.  I have added a couple construction pictures to the blog.  Things are progressing nicely.  Please continue to encourage your Hoover Rockets to read and practice their math facts this summer.  I know it can be hard.  Maybe try reading before bed, in the car on the way to events or while traveling.  Just 10-20 minutes a day is great!

Suggested School Supply List

Kindergarten (for community use, no names please)

ü  large backpack

Supplies to share as a class set

ü  2 boxes Crayola crayons (24 count)

ü  Crayola or Prang watercolor paints

ü  1 box basic yellow pencils

ü  2 large erasers

ü  black dry erase markers (preferably low-odor or odorless)

ü  6 large glue sticks

ü  kleenex

ü  ziplock bags (gallon size)

ü  hand sanitize

First Grade (for community use, no names please)

ü  backpack

ü  1 single subject spiral notebook (plain covers only please)

ü  2 large erasers

ü  1 box(24) crayons (no larger)

ü  2 boxes basic yellow pencils (Ticonderoga brand please - lasts longer)

ü  set of 4 dry erase markers

ü  6 large (only) glue sticks

ü  1 zippered pencil case (no plastic boxes)

ü  1 pair of scissors (labeled with name)

ü  gym shoes – optional

ü  2 family size boxes of Kleenex *

ü  Disinfecting wipes

Second Grade

ü  2 large erasers (label w/student’s name)

ü  1 pkg. of colored pencils

ü  2 boxes #2 pencils basic YELLOW ONLY *

ü  1 box crayons (24 – no larger)

ü   odor- less dry-erase markers (set of 4)

ü  1 pair scissors

ü  1 highlighter pen – labeled with student’s name

ü  6 large glue sticks

ü  2 pkg. of 3 x 3 Post-its

ü  1 composition book (Mead 9 ¾ x 7 ½ - wide ruled)

ü  2 folders with 2 pockets

ü  1 zipper bag for writing tools (no boxes)

ü   large/small ziplock bags

ü  1 box baby wipes*

ü  2 large boxes Kleenex*

ü  1 hand sanitizer (Christensen & Stack only)

Third Grade

ü  1 pair of scissors

ü  4 large glue sticks

ü  2 large erasers

ü  1 pkg. of 12 colored pencils

ü  pencil top erasers *

ü  2 boxes #2 basic yellow pencils *

ü  1 box of crayons (16 – 24)

ü  2 dry erase markers (low odor or odorless)

ü  1 composition books (Mead 9 ¾  x 7 ½ wide ruled)

ü  1 spiral wide ruled notebook (70 pages)

ü  1 folder w/pockets

ü  zipper pencil case (no boxes)

ü  1 box of Kleenex *

ü  1 pkg. baby wipes * 

Fourth Grade

ü  1 pkg. colored pencils or bold markers

ü  2 red pens

ü  1 box of crayons (16 – 24)

ü  4 glue sticks (large – replenish as needed)

ü  2 composition notebooks (Mead)

ü  #2 pencils (replenish throughout the year)

ü  1 highlighter

ü  4 pack of dry erase marker (low odor)

ü  2 large eraser (white pentel work best)

ü  1 pr scissors

ü  4 pocket folders (different colors)

ü  1 1”binder with plastic cover

ü  zipper pencil case (no boxes)

ü  1 box of Kleenex *

ü  1 pkg. of wipes

ü  1 pair of headphones in a labeled bag

*No trapper keepers, binders (K, 1, 2, 3) or mechanical pencils

 (for all grades)

* Items such as Kleenex, hand sanitizer, etc…are clearly optional donations and are for sharing by the children in the classroom.

Please let Mrs. Linn or your child’s teacher know if we can assist you in any way…we are more than happy to do so. 

PARENT CONNECT

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.

8/24 Bounce Back to School Event at Churchill High School 5-8:00 p.m.

9/6  First Day of School (1/2 Day Dismissal 12:10)

9/28 Hoover Open House/Curriculum Night
10/26 Students attend AM only Parent/Teacher Conferences
10/27 Students attend AM only Parent/Teacher Conferences
11/8 No School
11/23-11/25 No School Thanksgiving Break
12/2 No School Teacher Records Day
12/23 Students attend AM only
12/26-1/6 No School Winter Break
1/16 No School Martin Luther King Jr. Day
2/20 No School Mid-Winter Break
3/1 Students attend AM only
3/10 Students attend AM only
4/3-4/7 No School Spring Break
4/14 No School
5/29 No School Memorial Day
6/15 Students attend AM only
6/16 Students attend AM only

July 28th Update

Hello Hoover Rockets,

I stopped at Hoover today and got a tour of the progress.  I have added some pictures to the right. This week they are installing the generator, countertops, and the new entryway.  It is so exciting to see all the changes.  We can't wait to get back into the building to prepare for September 6, 2016.  This is the first day of school!  The district sent out a tentative calendar.  I have included the dates on the Important Dates list below as well.

READ, READ, READ
I reminded students to try and read everyday this summer.  It is not too late to start!  My family and I just went to the library and picked out some books this week.  Our Hoover Rockets can still use their RAZ kids accounts over the summer.  Perhaps you have taken a vacation and have some great pictures that you can incorporate into a scrapbook.  Students can write a short sentence for each picture.  This is a great way to practice writing and sequencing.


Suggested School Supply List
Please click on this link to see the Suggested School Supply List for 2016/17.
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PARENT CONNECT

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.

9/6  First Day of School (1/2 Day Dismissal 12:10)

9/28 Hoover Open House/Curriculum Night
10/26 Students attend AM only Parent/Teacher Conferences
10/27 Students attend AM only Parent/Teacher Conferences
11/8 No School
11/23-11/25 No School Thanksgiving Break
12/2 No School Teacher Records Day
12/23 Students attend AM only
12/26-1/6 No School Winter Break
1/16 No School Martin Luther King Jr. Day
2/20 No School Mid-Winter Break
3/1 Students attend AM only
3/10 Students attend AM only
4/3-4/7 No School Spring Break
4/14 No School
5/29 No School Memorial Day
6/15 Students attend AM only
6/16 Students attend AM only

July Updates!

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.

Suggested School Supply List
Please click on this link to see the Suggested School Supply List for 2016/17.
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PARENT CONNECT

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.

9/6  First Day of School (1/2 Day)

9/28 Hoover Open House/Curriculum Night