Good evening Roosevelt families,

The schedule for the remainder of the week is a bit unusual with it being Parent-Teacher Conference week.  The purpose of this email is a friendly reminder of school happenings over the next few days.

Thank you,

Mr. Green

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

• Full day of school for students.
• Parent-Teacher Conferences from 5:00-8:00 p.m.  

Thursday, October 17, 2019

• ½ day of school for students.  No afternoon ASD preschool.
• Parent-Teacher Conferences from 1:00-4:00 p.m. and 5:00-8:00 pm.Please visit the community room if you would like to touch base with some of our interventionists.
• Nuts About Science does not take place today due to conferences.

Friday, October 18, 2019

• ½ day of school for students.  No preschool today for either session.
• Red Wings Assembly is postponed until further notice.  We will still be advertising the family night out for families to attend a Red Wing game.
• Parent-Teacher Conferences from 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Good afternoon Roosevelt Families,

We are ready to embark on another productive and busy week at Roosevelt Elementary.  Parent-Teacher Conferences and the Roosevelt Book Fair are scheduled for this week.  I highly recommend you visit our website as the Roosevelt Calendar and my weekly emails are kept on the home page.  The announcement section and links to the district homepage should also be helpful to keep you up to date on important school and district information.

BOOK FAIR INFORMATION REMINDER

Greetings from the library! I'm excited to announce our upcoming Scholastic Book Fair.  The Book Fair will take place in the library and will run from Friday, October 11 through Friday, October 18, 2019.  The Fair will be open during conferences, including Wednesday and Thursday evening until 8:00 pm.  Students may shop the Book Fair during second recess on Monday, October 12 and Tuesday, October 13.  Here is more exciting news:  Scholastic has created a Book Fair eWallet.  This is a digital payment method for students to use when shopping at the Book Fair. The Book Fair eWallet is a safe and convenient digital payment option for your student to shop the Book Fair cash-free.  Parents create a free account for their students and set a spending limit. Students use their eWallet to shop for the in-school Book Fair.  To set up an eWallet for your student, go to our Roosevelt Scholastic Book Fair link at: 

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/rooseveltelementaryschool49.  See you at the Book Fair!  Ms. Kearns 

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES IS THIS WEEK

As a reminder, Parent-Teacher Conferences for Roosevelt families will be held this Wednesday, October 16 thru Friday, October 18.  Students in grades K-4 have ½ days of school on Thursday and Friday.  Roosevelt Elementary uses an online scheduling system called PTC Fast.  Did you sign up for conferences?  If not do so today at https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Roosevelt_Elementary_6

I have attached a Report To Parents article that discusses strategies for having a successful Parent-Teacher conference.

In addition, thank you for your feedback on your expectations for Parent-Teacher conferences.  Parents reported overwhelmingly the two most important things to leave conferences with were 1.) areas my child needs to work on and 2.)  how my child is doing (behavior, friends, etc)?

PE UPDATE FROM MS. PLUM

October continues to be an active month in physical education. Students practiced fire safety skills during National Fire Safety Week. Ask them to show you "Stay low and go" and "Stop, Drop, Roll". We are also working on soccer skills and will be playing some spooky Halloween games. I will be at Roosevelt during the Wednesday, October 16 evening and Friday, October 18 afternoon conference sessions if you would like to discuss your child's progress in physical education. We are excited to be hosting the Detroit Red Wings School Assembly on healthy lifestyle choices on Friday, October 18. Students can wear red and white to show their support. Finally, I am looking for rope lights for an upcoming activity.  If you have any extras or ones you no longer use, I will happily take them. Thank you for your support.

PTA BOX TOPS INFORMATION REMINDER

Box Tops have gone digital this year!! You can download the free app, Box Tops for Education, on your phone or tablet. Search for our school by typing in Roosevelt Elementary School or using our zip code 48154.  After scanning your receipt, before submitting, click on the star located in the bottom left corner. Please type in the last name of your child's teacher to give their classroom the credits for an upcoming contest!  All cut out box tops are still accepted!!  The deadline for fall collection is October 28th.

PTA MEMBERSHIP REMINDER

Parents are busy!  They can't always help at PTA events.  However, an easy way to show support for the Roosevelt PTA is to become a member. The link for parents if they wish to join online is https://tigers.memberhub.store/shopping/items/12229.  

TWITTER REMINDER

Follow us on Twitter! Roosevelt now has a Twitter account. Follow us @RooseveltTigers for the latest happenings at our school.

Take a look below to see what is taking place this week at Roosevelt Elementary School.

Monday, October 14, 2019

• Data Dive: K-4 Staff to review their fall student assessment data and develop plans to meet the needs of all learners.
• Wayne County Hearing Screenings this week.  
• Book Fair in the LMC this week.  See the information above.

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

• Goodfellows food drive begins.  See attached.

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

• Full day of school for students.
• Parent-Teacher Conferences from 5:00-8:00 p.m.  

Thursday, October 17, 2019

• ½ day of school for students.  No afternoon ASD preschool.
• Parent-Teacher Conferences from 1:00-4:00 p.m. and 5:00-8:00 pm.
• Nuts About Science does not take place today due to conferences.

Friday, October 18, 2019

• ½ day of school for students.  No preschool today for either session.
• Red Wings Assembly:  Students encouraged to wear Red and White or Red Wing gear.
• Parent-Teacher Conferences from 1:00-4:00 p.m.

ON THE HORIZON 

• October 25: PTA Halloween Bash.  See attached for more information and 
  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f054aabac2ca6f58-2019to sign up to help.
• October 25:  October birthday lunch with Mr. Green.
• October 25: PTA Spirit Day: Sports Team Day
• October 25: PTA popcorn Friday.
• October 28: Box Tops Deadline.
• November 1:  Fall retake for Picture Day.
• November 23: MSU Girl Stem Day isattached.

Have a great week!

Mr. Green

www.livoniapublicschools.org/Roosevelt

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.

GirlsstemDayFlyer.19.pdf
2019-20 Livonia Goodfellows Food Drive note.pdf
fall 2019 box tops.pdf
Halloween Bash Candy Donation .pdf
Halloween bash flyer 2019.pdf
RtP_conferences.pdf

Good morning Roosevelt families,

The purpose of this email is to review some reports general education K-4 families will receive in the next week as we approach Parent-Teacher Conferences.  As a reminder, your child's first marking period report card goes home on December 13.   

READING PROFICIENCY REPORT (Coming home Monday with students)

Coming home this Monday in your child's home communication folder is their Reading Proficiency Report.  This report is being sent home to all elementary students in LPS.  The report will identify your student's Fountas & Pinnell reading level and their overall iReady fall reading proficiency level.  In addition, the letter will establish their Individual Reading Improvement Plan (IRIP) status.  

iREADY MATH PARENT REPORT (Given to families at Parent-Teacher Conferences)

At Parent-Teacher conferences, you will receive a copy of your child's Fall iReady math report.  This report is just one of many that we use at Roosevelt to help drive instruction in the area of math.  Students will take iReady in the Winter and Spring as well.

IRIP (If applicable, given to families at Parent-Teacher Conferences)

If students do not meet the grade-level criteria for BOTH the Fountas & Pinnell reading level and the iReady proficiency level for their grade, they will qualify for an IRIP (Individual Reading Improvement Plan).  If applicable, details of the IRIP will be shared at Parent-Teacher Conferences. 

READ AT HOME PLAN and ROOSEVELT COMPACT (Attached to this email and located on our website)

Attached is some more information about the Third Grade Reading Bill that discusses ways you can continue to support your child's love of reading at home.  A read at home plan is one important ingredient in ensuring all students are reading at grade level by third grade.  

ROOSEVELT COMPACT and PARENT INVOLVEMENT PLAN (Attached to this email and should be returned to your child's teacher)

As a reminder, the attached Roosevelt Compact and Parent Involvement Plan is another tool that we communicate our shared efforts in ensuring your child's success at school.  Those should be signed and returned to your child's teacher.

We thank you for your continued partnership in making this a wonderful year for your child.  Thank you for your support at MOD Pizza Night last evening as well! 

Mr. Green

Readathomeinformation.pdf
roosevelt compact and involvement plan. 19.20.pdf

Good evening Roosevelt Families,

There are a few new additions to this weekend's email.   Please find information about the Book Fair, Goodfellows Canned Food Drive, and the upcoming PTA Halloween Happenings flier.

In a few weeks, you will have an opportunity to meet with your child's teacher at Parent-Teacher conferences.  Have you signed up yet?  See below for information on that process.

Due to your help with the PTA Color Run, our PTA is in good financial shape for this year.  Did you know that at each PTA meeting the budget is reviewed and you can see how PTA funds are allocated?  We appreciate the Roosevelt PTA and our Roosevelt community.

BOOK FAIR INFORMATION

Greetings from the library! I'm excited to announce our upcoming Scholastic Book Fair.  The Book Fair will take place in the library and will run from Friday, October 11 through Friday, October 18, 2019.  The Fair will be open during conferences, including Wednesday and Thursday evening until 8:00 pm.  Students may shop the Book Fair during second recess on Monday, October 12 and Tuesday, October 13.  Here is more exciting news:  Scholastic has created a Book Fair eWallet.  This is a digital payment method for students to use when shopping at the Book Fair. The Book Fair eWallet is a safe and convenient digital payment option for your student to shop the Book Fair cash-free.  Parents create a free account for their students and set a spending limit. Students use their eWallet to shop for the in-school Book Fair.  To set up an eWallet for your student, go to our Roosevelt Scholastic Book Fair link at: 

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/rooseveltelementaryschool49. See you at the Book Fair!  Ms. Kearns 

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES

Parent-Teacher Conferences for Roosevelt families will be held Wednesday, October 16 thru Friday, October 18.  Roosevelt Elementary uses an online scheduling system called PTC Fast.  In order to schedule your child's conference please visit the link below.  

https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Roosevelt_Elementary_6

PTA BOX TOPS INFORMATION

Box Tops have gone digital this year!! You can download the free app, Box Tops for Education, on your phone or tablet. Search for our school by typing in Roosevelt Elementary School or using our zip code 48154.  After scanning your receipt, before submitting, click on the star located in the bottom left corner. Please type in the last name of your child's teacher to give their classroom the credits for an upcoming contest!  All cut out box tops are still accepted!!  The deadline for fall collection is October 28th.

PTA MEMBERSHIP REMINDER

Parents are busy!  They can't always help at PTA events.  However, an easy way to show support for the Roosevelt PTA is to become a member. The link for parents if they wish to join online is https://tigers.memberhub.store/shopping/items/12229.  

TWITTER

Follow us on Twitter! Roosevelt now has a Twitter account. Follow us @RooseveltTigers for the latest happenings at our school.

Take a look below to see what is taking place this week at Roosevelt Elementary School.

Tuesday, October 8, 2019

• Our kindergarten classrooms are attending a field trip at Plymouth Orchards.  I want to thank a family at Roosevelt for their donation to help offset costs to make this kindergarten field trip possible.   We appreciate your generosity!

Thursday, October 10, 2019

• Professional meetings before and after school.  Please note staff may not be  available before and after school when these meetings take place
• Nuts about Science after school
• MOD Pizza Night.  See attached.

Friday, October 11, 2019

• ASD AM preschool

ON THE HORIZON 

• October 14:  Goodfellow Canned Food Drive begins.  See attached.
• October 16-18: Parent-Teacher Conferences.  See the signup link above.
• October 18: Red Wing assembly
• October 25: PTA Halloween Happenings.  See attached.
• October 28: Box Tops Deadline.

CONGRATULATIONS TO MRS. KOZAN'S CLASS FOR BEING THE TOP FUNDRAISING CLASS FOR THE PTA COLOR RUN.  PTA WILL HAVE A SPECIAL ACTIVITY FOR YOU.  IN FACT, OUR KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOMS FINISHED IN THE TOP THREE!

Have a great week!

Mr. Green

www.livoniapublicschools.org/Roosevelt

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.

2019-20 Livonia Goodfellows Food Drive note.pdf
fall 2019 box tops.pdf
mod pizza fall 2019.pdf
Halloween bash flyer 2019.pdf

Happy Wednesday Roosevelt families,

As a reminder we have our annual Title I notification meeting tonight at 7:00 p.m. followed immediately around 7:15 p.m. by our PTA meeting in the Roosevelt LMC.  At tonight's meeting I will review the attached Roosevelt compact and parent Involvement plan.  If you cannot make tonight's meeting please return a signed copy(print child's name) of the compact/involvement plan to your child's teacher.

Also, don't forget we can still raise money for the Color Run online until Friday.  Any money raised between today and Friday will be earmarked for some new rugs in our main lobby.  Our new furniture looks awesome and we appreciate all our citizens do to support our school's infrastructure improvements!

Thank you for your support.

Mr. Green

roosevelt compact and involvement plan. 19.20.pdf