January 26, 2020

 

Good morning Roosevelt families,

 

This is a busy week at Roosevelt Elementary School.  A big thanks to all that supported our Pizza Kit fundraiser. Thank you to Mrs. Shelide for coordinating the fundraiser and the members of the Roosevelt staff that assisted with the distribution of the kits.  Pizza kit delivery is this Friday after school.  If kits are available earlier in the day we will let you know!

 

 

THINGS TO DO WITH THIS EBLAST

• Read the information.
• Open and review the various attachments.

 

 

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! 

 

 

POINTS OF PRIDE

Our school improvement team is collecting information from students, staff, and families on Points of Pride about Roosevelt Elementary School.  We would appreciate your feedback.  Visit https://forms.gle/4esXGazGwA4QpTQm9 to share your thoughts!  

 

 

STUDENT ASSESSMENT DATA 

Be on the lookout this week in your child's home communication folder regarding various student assessment reports.

Reading Proficiency Report: As applicable, this report will identify your student's current Fountas & Pinnell reading level and their overall iReady reading proficiency level.  In addition, this report will establish your child's Individual Reading Improvement Plan (IRIP) status for our next Intervention Window that starts next week.   If students do not meet the grade-level criteria for BOTH the Fountas & Pinnell reading level and iReady proficiency level they will qualify for an IRIP (see below) during Intervention Window 2.  

Math i-READY Parent Report: This report will visually show you your child's results on our latest round of i-Ready math testing.

Individual Reading Improvement Plan (IRIP) Window 1: If your child had an IRIP during our first intervention window, a copy will be sent home which will detail reading growth your child has made this year. 

Individual Reading Improvement Plan (IRIP) Window 2: If your child qualifies for an IRIP during our second intervention window per the reading proficiency report, two copies will be sent home which will detail your child's upcoming reading goals and their read at home plan.  A signed copy needs to be returned to school.

 

As a reminder, to address this mid-year academic data, every classroom will continue to have a designated period of each day devoted to providing additional supports to struggling learners and enrichment/extension activities for children who are scoring at or above grade level on their assessments.  We will also count on you for a home plan to help your child be successful with their grade-level expectations.  This Third Grade Reading link contains many informational documents from Wayne County RESA, which highlights the third grade-reading bill and the importance of early literacy.  Thank you for being an active partner in your child's education.

 

 

Look below to see what is taking place this week at Roosevelt Elementary School. 

 

Monday, January 27, 2020

• ROAR Club. Applicable families have been notified.
• Kids Heart Challenge Assembly.  More details on the way from Mrs. Plum.
• Nuts About Science-Science Explorer deadline (see attached).

 

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

• ROAR Club. Applicable families have been notified.

 

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

• PTA Floor Hockey. See your team's schedule or contact your coach for more details.

 

Thursday, January 30, 2020.

• PTA Floor Hockey. See your team's schedule or contact your coach for more details.

 

Friday, January 31, 2020

• ASD AM preschool.
• PTA Popcorn Friday/ PTA Spirit Day (Hat Day) and January birthday lunch with Mr. Green.
• Pizza Kit pickup.

 

 

ON THE HORIZON 

• February 7: VIP Valentine's Dance See attached flyer.
• February 10-14: Kids Heart Challenge during P.E. classes.
• February 11: MOD Pizza Night.
• March 10: No school for students.  Voting day.  Professional Development for staff.

 

Please visit the Roosevelt website for a complete calendar and school information.  

 

Have a wonderful week!

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.

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

January 12, 2020

 

Roosevelt Tigers did an amazing job last week adapting back to our school routines.  The next four months are when we really tend to see the greatest growth in student learning.  By this time of the year, there are no mysteries as to the routines of the class and school, positive and productive relationships with students and families have been established and we have plenty of achievement data on students to make mid-year teaching adjustments.  We look forward to seeing this growth and are excited about the upcoming months.

 

Thank you to the Roosevelt PTA and Mr. Graham for hosting our family movie night this past Friday evening.  

 

THINGS TO DO WITH THIS EBLAST

• Read the information.
• Open and review the various attachments.
• Order Pizza Kits by Wednesday.

 

 

AMAZON SMILES PTA

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

 

FLOOR HOCKEY

Stay tuned for information and updates about our upcoming Floor Hockey season.  Thank you to the Foor family for coordinating and former Roosevelt parent, Mrs. Kees for helping with the transition.

 

 

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

We are excited to announce that Kindergarten Registration for the 2020-2021 school year will begin on Monday, Feb. 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

www.livoniapublicschools.org/registration 

We are so excited to welcome our new class of students to LPS! 

 

 

LIVONIA GOODFELLOWS FOOD DRIVE AND TOY COLLECTION UPDATE FROM MRS. STOWELL

Great news ... the Roosevelt Community donated approximately 2,100 food items and 170 new toys during our hosting of the Goodfellows Food Drive and Toy Collection! The donations were distributed the week before Christmas to families in need of support. What a wonderful way to help families celebrate the holidays and begin a new year. Thanks to all who participated in the charitable event by volunteering your time to help and/or donating food and toy items to families in need during the holiday season.  

 

 

PE UPDATES FROM MRS. PLUM

Hello Roosevelt Families! Students have been working hard in PE. We have been using Tabata warm-ups to develop our muscles. Tabata training is a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workout, featuring exercises that last four minutes. Students have been practicing their hand dribble and basketball shooting skills as well as jumping skills. 4th-grade families: Your child can ski/snowboard for free this winter at participating ski areas with the Cold is Cool Passport. Visit  https://www.goskimichigan.com/cold-is-cool/ for more information.  Looking ahead to 2020, we will be hosting instructors from the City of Livonia golf program as well as participating in the American Heart Association's Kids Heart Challenge. 

 

 

PIZZA KITS

I bet everyone could use a break from cooking. Please consider supporting our PIZZA KIT sale.  Handouts went home and 371298 is our school code should you want to order online at PizzaKit.  The top seller from the building gets to shadow Mr. Green for a ½ day and be a student principal with me!  Orders are due this Wednesday, January 15.

 

 

PTA REFLECTIONS REMINDERS

Congratulations to the Roosevelt Tigers who will be represented at our upcoming Livonia PTSA Reflections Ceremony.  I am very proud of all of our Reflection submissions.  See the information below from Reflections chair Cassie Walczyk.

 

https://livoniaptsacouncil.org/work/reflections-arts-awards-competition/

 

The link above you can find out winners from our school in the Livonia National PTA Reflections. 

Our winners are: 

• DANCE: Aryambika Singh kindergarten "yoga dance"
• FILM PRODUCTION: Giyetri Singh 1st grade "my creative car"
• LITERATURE: Jace Walczyk  2nd grade "How to do Karate" ; Jax Walczyk 
• 2nd grade " what a game means to me" 
• MUSIC COMPOSITION: Giyetri Singh 1st grade "happy sad in me"; Aryambika Singh 
• Kindergarten "love my teacher" 
• VISUAL ARTS: Giyetri Singh 1st Grade "look within nature" 

Congratulations Roosevelt,

Cassie Walczyk 

 

 

RECYCLING ITEMS

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 13, 2020

• Extended day ROAR Club begins. Applicable families have been notified.

 

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

• Extended day ROAR Club begins. Applicable families have been notified.

 

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

• Pizza Kit orders due.  See above.

 

Thursday, January 16, 2020

• Nuts About Science after school.

 

Friday, January 17, 2020

• ASD AM preschool

 

 

ON THE HORIZON 

• January 20: No school:  Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
• January 22-February 27: Floor Hockey season.
• January 24: PTA Roller skating Night.
• January 27: Kids Heart Challenge Assembly.
• January 31: PTA Popcorn Friday/ PTA Spirit Day (Hat Day) and January birthday lunch with Mr. Green

 

Please visit the Roosevelt website for a complete calendar and school information.  

 

Have a great week as we continue to focus on MINDFULNESS this month.  January is always a great month to focus on being reflective.

Mr. Green

 

http://roosevelt.livoniapublicschools.org 

 

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.

 

Colgate_Accepted_Waste_Poster.pdf
GoGo_Squeeze_accepted_waste.pdf

Welcome back to school Roosevelt Tigers!

 

As we approach our return to school, here are the updates for the week of January 6, 2020.  If you are like me, you probably need some time to shake the rust off from vacation.  Therefore I send you the weekend update a day early. A big thank you for all the holiday wishes and gifts.  You really made me feel special! 

 

I hope your vacation time was enjoyable as the Roosevelt staff looks forward to a wonder filled, fun, and productive 2020 working with your children.  

 

THINGS TO DO WITH THIS EBLAST

• Read the information.
• Open and review the various attachments.
• Order Pizza Kits

 

ART NEWS FROM MRS. CONNORS

November and December

• Kindergarteners learned about abstract art and created art by tearing paper and gluing it collage style to another paper. Next, they created a self -portrait and then we read the story Mouse Paintand created colors from the 3 primary colors on our own mouse.
• 1stGrade learned how lines become shapes and we did a shape search in the art room and then a shape project. Then we learned about the primary colors and painted with them.
• 2ndGrade finished their texture project and then began learning about symmetry and just finished some cute symmetrical snowman using snowflakes they made for the body.
• 3rdGrade learned about organic and geometric shapes. They made fun lava lamps using those shapes and then painted a color wheel after learning about the primary and secondary colors.
• 4thGrade learned about perspective in art and created a snowman using a different perspective than usually done with oil pastels. Those were messy. Then they had a review of primary and secondary color and completed a color wheel.

The whole school will begin a clay unit in January!!! It's their favorite and mine!! 

 

 

FLOOR HOCKEY

It's time to reserve your spot for the 2020 Roosevelt Floor Hockey line up!  See the attached form and please sign up by January 8, 2020.

 

 

PE UPDATES FROM MRS. PLUM

Hello Roosevelt Families! Students have been working hard in PE. We have been using Tabata warm-ups to develop our muscles. Tabata training is a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workout, featuring exercises that last four minutes. Students have been practicing their hand dribble and basketball shooting skills as well as jumping skills. 4th grade families: Your child can ski/snowboard for free this winter at participating ski areas with the Cold is Cool Passport. Visit  https://www.goskimichigan.com/cold-is-cool/ for more information.  Looking ahead to 2020, we will be hosting instructors from the City of Livonia golf program as well as participating in the American Heart Association's Kids Heart Challenge. 

 

 

PIZZA KITS

I bet everyone could use a break from cooking. Please consider supporting our PIZZA KIT sale.  Handouts went home and 371298 is our school code should you want to order online at PizzaKit.com.  The top seller from the building gets to shadow Mr. Green for a ½ day and be a student principal with me!

 

 

PTA REFLECTIONS

Congratulations to the Roosevelt Tigers who will be represented at our upcoming Livonia PTSA Reflections Ceremony.  I am very proud of all of our Reflection submissions.  See the information below from Reflections chair Cassie Walczyk.

 

https://livoniaptsacouncil.org/work/reflections-arts-awards-competition/

 

The link above you can find out winners from our school in the Livonia National PTA Reflections. 

Our winners are: 

DANCE: Aryambika Singh kindergarten "yoga dance"

FILM PRODUCTION: Giyetri Singh 1st grade "my creative car"

LITERATURE: Jace Walczyk  2nd grade "How to do Karate" ; Jax Walczyk 

2nd grade " what a game means to me" 

MUSIC COMPOSITION: Giyetri Singh 1st grade "happy sad in me"; Aryambika Singh 

Kindergarten "love my teacher" 

VISUAL ARTS: Giyetri Singh 1st Grade "look within nature" 

Congratulations Roosevelt,

Cassie Walczyk 

 

 

SNOW and the COLD

We escaped December with very little snow!  The frigid temperatures and snow may be back in January or they may give us a break for a little longer. Nonetheless please ensure your children are dressed for the weather.   Please know that children who don't have boots, coat, gloves/mittens, and snow pants are discouraged from playing in the snow.  Sitting in wet clothes all day isn't fun! We go outside if temperatures are 15 degrees or above when including the wind chill factor or as they call it today the RealFeel.

 

THANK YOU FROM MR. DOUG our CROSSING GUARD

"I would like to thank the parents, students and their families for all their wonderful gifts and thoughts to me and my family.  I wish all a very Happy New Year".

 

Take a look at what is taking place this week at Roosevelt and in the weeks to come! A new year brings many exciting opportunities for our families and students.  

 

Monday, January 6, 2020

• School resumes for all Roosevelt students.  We will be practicing and reviewing our routines and rules for several days this week.   We will need the practice.
• Pizza Kit sale continues until January 22.

 

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

• Floor Hockey forms due.

 

Thursday, January 9, 2020

• Nuts About Science after school.

 

Friday, January 10, 2020

• ASD PM preschool
• PTA Movie Night.  See attached.

 

 

ON THE HORIZON 

 

• January 15: Pizza Kit orders due.
• January 20: No school:  Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• January 22-February 27: Floor Hockey season.
• January 24: PTA Roller skating Night.
• January 27: Kids Heart Challenge Assembly.
• January 31: PTA Popcorn Friday/ PTA Spirit Day (Hat Day) and January birthday lunch with Mr. Green

 

Please visit the Roosevelt website for complete calendar and school information.  

 

Have a great week as we focus on MINDFULNESS this month.  January is always a great month to focus on being reflective.

Mr. Green

 

http://roosevelt.livoniapublicschools.org 

 

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.

 

Floor Hockey Flyer 2020.docx
Movie Night Jan 2020.docx
Sick children & when to keep home.pdf