January 19, 2020
Good morning Roosevelt families,
Look what I wrote last year on January 20, 2019. I think the message holds true again this week.
Good morning Roosevelt families,
Who said they missed the snow? Haha! Be careful on the roads, enjoy the new landscapes and don't overdo it with snow removal.
Below is the rest of my message from last year at this time. It holds true as well. Items that are new are in bold and underlined.
This week the Roosevelt staff will have the opportunity to meet and review our student's academic and social/emotional progress. Since the start of the school year, our students have made continual progress in their academic and social/emotional development. It is important to note, that not all areas of student growth can be objectively measured. As Walt Whitman once stated in his work "Song Of Myself," "... I am large, I contain multitudes." Our students are more than their reading levels, more than their math level. They contain many parts that make each and every one of our Roosevelt Tigers unique. Just right interventions are being finalized for our second intervention Window that begins February 3, 2020.
Here are a few key takeaways from our review of academic data thus far this year:
- Students are moving in the right direction through a combination of a growth mindset and impactful educational practices by their teachers. Teachers in K-4 will be meeting this week in what we call a Data Dive to examine our school and classroom next steps based on our mid-year assessments.
- Students who have a family practice that supports reading/math at home (i-Ready, RAZ KIDS, ready to their child, talking to their child about their day, reviewing take-home materials like Home Links and books, etc.) showed some of our greatest gains.
I continue to be amazed by the hard work and dedication of our staff. Our staff develops lessons that are engaging and also at the correct level of challenge for students. In addition, they take care of your most precious resource(s) each and every day. You can imagine with almost 400 different learners in our school that can be a daunting task. However, those that can; teach! We are a profession filled with people who do this job because we care about the future of our communities and who don't mind putting our needs last. We are a group who care deeply about your children and see the potential in every human being. We are thankful for our tremendous parental support and are blessed to be able to do this work.
I have a dream that one-day education is held in the eyes, hearts, and minds of society as one of the greatest and most important professions in the world. What is your dream for your child and our society? It might be nice to take a break on Monday and have that conversation with one another. I would also encourage you to visit https://www.livoniapublicschools.org/domain/706 to learn about the School Finance Research Collaborative.
THINGS TO DO WITH THIS EBLAST
- Read the information.
- Open and review the various attachments.
AMAZON SMILES PTA REMINDER
Visit https://smile.amazon.com/ch/38-2836917 Also; please state the 0.5% of purchases will go back to Roosevelt PTA but to generate donations you must always shop at smile.amazon.com instead
FLOOR HOCKEY
Floor Hockey begins this week. The Foor family has communicated to you your schedule and expectations. What a wonderful annual tradition for our Roosevelt Tigers!
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION REMINDER
We are excited to announce that Kindergarten Registration for the 2020-2021 school year will begin on Monday, February 3! If you, or someone you know, have an incoming kindergartner who will be five years old by Sept. 1, 2020, please see and share the following information.
Website link to registration information
http://www.livoniapublicschools.org/registration
We are so excited to welcome our new class of students to LPS!
RECYCLING ITEMS REMINDER
Roosevelt Elementary School is proud to introduce two new recycling programs that will benefit the planet as well as our school. We will be collecting dental care items and snack pouches and sending them to TerraCycle. TerraCycle is a global enterprise dedicated to eliminating waste in our landfills and oceans. They take items that are typically non-recyclable and work with leading companies to turn them into new products. The more items we send, the more TerraCycle will donate to our school. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO RINSE OUT HEALTHY SNACK POUCHES OR TOOTHPASTE TUBES, just make sure they are as EMPTY as possible and put the cap back on when possible. Please see the flyers attached and look for the collection flyers sent home with your student.
Collection bins will be located in the school and recycle items can be sent to school with students.
Colgate dental care program
- Any brand of toothpaste tubes and caps
- Any brand of toothbrushes
- Any brand of toothpaste carton and toothbrush outer packaging (NOTE: a lot of these are plastic coated and cannot be curbside recycled)
- Any brand floss container
PLEASE NO ELECTRIC OR BATTERY TOOTHBRUSHES, AND/OR THEIR PARTS.
- GoGo squeeze program
- Any healthy snack pouches and caps
Thanks for all your help and enthusiasm!
Michelle Cherry
Look below to see what is taking place this week at Roosevelt Elementary School.
Monday, January 20, 2020
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Children do not have school on Monday in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. I believe it is important that our boys and girls understand why we don't have school on certain days throughout the school year. A few websites that explain the significant contributions of Martin Luther King Jr. can be found at:
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/history/martin-luther-king-jr/
http://www.nps.gov/malu/index.htm
Dr. King's August 28, 1963 speech in Washington, D.C. continues to inspire me every time I listen to the words and the message it conveys.
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
- ROAR Club. Applicable families have been notified.
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
- PTA Floor Hockey. See your team's schedule or contact your coach for more details.
Thursday, January 23, 2020
- Nuts About Science after school.
- PTA Floor Hockey. See your team's schedule or contact your coach for more details
Friday, January 24, 2020
- ASD PM preschool
- PTA Rollerskating.Mrs. Pac keeps forms for events on our website.
- K ASD Field Trip: Young Athletes
ON THE HORIZON
- January 27: Kids Heart Challenge Assembly. More details on the way from Mrs. Plum.
- January 31: PTA Popcorn Friday/ PTA Spirit Day (Hat Day) and January birthday lunch with Mr. Green
- February 7: VIP Valentine's DanceSee attached flyer.
- March 10: No school for students. Voting day. Professional Development for staff.
Please visit the Roosevelt website for complete calendar and school information.
Have a great week and enjoy the extended weekend!
Mr. Green
http://roosevelt.livoniapublicschools.org
Our Mission...
To educate, challenge and inspire every student to achieve personal success and become a confident contributor to society.
Notice of Nondiscrimination
Livonia Public Schools prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, height, weight, marital status, handicap or disability in any of its educational programs or activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries and grievances regarding discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, height, weight, and marital status-Director of Human Resources, 15125 Farmington Road, Livonia, MI 48154at (734) 744-2566. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries and grievances regarding discrimination based on handicap or disability-Director of Student Services, 15125 Farmington Road, Livonia, MI 48154 at (734) 744-2524.
2019 VIP dance flyer.docx
Sick children & when to keep home.pdf
