Roosevelt Parent Roundup
4/12/24
Mission Statement
To educate, challenge and inspire every student to achieve personal success and become a confident contributor to society.
Vision Statement
Happy Friday Tigers
Happy Friday Tigers,
The solar eclipse excitement from Monday left our students feeling wonder, amazement and astonishment! We may have inspired some future astronauts here at Roosevelt.
Last call for yearbook orders!! This is a once in a lifetime chance to capture this year of your child's life. They will look back at their class, teacher and school fondly and share memories from the yearbook. We've extended the deadline to 4-15!
Please contact Mrs. Pac and Mrs. Carden in the Main Office should you have questions or concerns, at 734-744-2775 between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm.
In Partnership,
The Roosevelt Elementary Team
Let's Glow Roosevelt!!!
Let's Glow Roosevelt Tigers!
Glow party is April 25th! PREPAY ONLY via tigers.memberhub.com, no payment will be accepted at the door.
LIMITED space available.
$10/FAMILY - please note the # of people attending
Light concessions and photobooth available.
6pm - 8pm. Doors open at 5:45
Exciting News from our PTA
Roosevelt PTA is excited to announce the slate for the 2024-2025 Board:
Rebecca Schilling- President
Nichole Roberts- 1st VP
Lauren Szabo - 2nd VP
Sam DeCapite- Secretary
Jason Broomfield - Treasurer
Youth Making a Difference -
If your student participated in YMAD they should of received an invitation to the celebration on April 24 at Churchill High School.
Please remember to turn in your completed projects by April 19. Any questions please reach out to pta4roosevelt@gmail.com
Livonia Public Schools and Care Solace Partnership!
Dear families,
When you or your child needs help, it’s hard to know where to turn. In an effort to ease the burden of finding the mental health and substance use services you need, we’ve partnered with Care Solace, your central hub of care.
With a network of over 425,000 providers and services, Care Solace will help you find the right help at the right time, 24/7/365, at no cost to you. They will connect you with providers accepting all medical insurances, including Medicaid, Medicare, and sliding scale options for those without insurance.
You can access Care Solace services in three ways:
Call 888-515-0595 at any time. Multilingual support is available 24/7/365. A dedicated Care Companion will help you every step of the way to research options, secure appointments, and follow up to make sure it is a good fit.
Search anonymously to get matched with an extensive list of care providers at Care Solace - Livonia Public Schools
Contact your school health professional, and they will submit a referral on your behalf.
No matter what you're experiencing, there is hope and help. We are confident that our new partnership with Care Solace will help us build a healthier, more vibrant school community.
If you have a life-threatening emergency, please call 9-1-1 or The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 9-8-8. Care Solace is not an emergency response service or mental health services provider.
April is Autism Awareness Month
April is Autism Awareness month and to celebrate we want to have everyone come together to celebrate the uniqueness of our students. We want to bring awareness and the value and importance of inclusion with our Cubs. We ask that everyone wear RED or BLUE on Fridays during the month of April and also follow this schedule for each Wednesday:
Wednesday April 10th: Be comfortable with Autism. Wear your pajamas to school!
Wednesday April 17th: People with Autism are a RAINBOW of possibilities & Differences. Wear your favorite color.
Wednesday April 24th: Show your spirit! Wear an Autism Awareness shirt!
See the able, not the label!
Livonia Parent Advisory Committee
Young Fives Registration Open!
The all-new Young Fives program in LPS is open NOW!
Young Fives is intended to serve students who turn five years of age between July 1 and December 1, 2024 and is a kindergarten readiness program.
New this coming school year, the Young Fives program will be full-day, five days a week! Young Fives classrooms will be opened in at least one elementary school per triad, depending on enrollment.
We are excited for this change and are thrilled to offer this full-day program for our families at no charge. For information about Young Fives, please visit www.livoniapublicschools.org/youngfives.
PBIS at Home: How can you support positive behavior?
Cell phone/Mobile devices
This holiday season, students received many new cool electronics. While this is exciting, it has increasingly become an issue in classrooms and around the building. Cell phones and other electronic devices (smart watches, tablets, gaming devices, etc.) are not to be turned on, seen, heard, or used in the school building without permission. Please review the district policy below. You can read about other policies in our Elementary Handbook, which is located on our school website: ELEMENTARY STUDENT HANDBOOK (livoniapublicschools.org).
Youth Making a Difference - Roosevelt Makes a Difference
Let's go make a difference Roosevelt!
Livonia PTSA Council is hosting its Youth Making a Difference program this year! This program encourages and recognizes volunteer efforts by K-12 students. Participation is optional. Any act of service or volunteering, big or small, counts!
Please keep track of & take pictures of activities for display at the celebration. Typically displayed on a trip fold poster board. Projects will be due to school by April 19, 2024.
2023-2024 YMAD celebration: April 24, 2024.
YMAD projects can be anything at all that helps someone else, and can be done by individual students, families, scout troops, classrooms, or even an entire school. The sky is the limit!
Commitment forms can be found in the office. Any questions please contact Jen Wood or Lauren Szabo.
April Lunch Menu
Music with Ms. Grammatico
It's been another great week in music! 4th graders continued their work on the song "It's Raining, It's Pouring." This song is pretty tricky because it requires switching between notes faster and with a bit more complex rhythm. Most students have not passed this test yet so practicing and home is essential for them to move onto the next song and learn new notes. 3rd graders began Peter and the Wolf this week. It has been a great review of the instrument families and fun to act like the characters in the story. Attached is a picture from Mrs. Barwikowski's class stomping around like the grumpy Grandfather in the story. 2nd and 1st graders also continued the story with Peter and the Wolf where they were able to listen to the story with the musical themes and orchestration. Kindergarten learned 3 new animal pieces with Carnival of the Animals. We moved around the room like elephants, hopped like kangaroos, and swam as if we were in an aquarium. Next week we will finish our units on Peter and the Wolf and Carnival of the Animals.
The Latest from the LMC
The renovation of the library is in full swing. All students saw a short presentation by Mr. Pinta of progress. Students had some great questions.
This week third and fourth grade students listened to a story of their choosing, then experimented with Minecraft using their classroom Chromebook. Some of these kids are so good with this program. Ask them what they've been working on. I see some coding, looking up and learning new ways to do things, building elaborate structures, and working with a friend to build. Truly fascinating.
Kindergarten, first, and second grade students listened to "Knight Owl" by Christopher Denise, a Caldecott Medal runner-up from 2023. An owl wishes to become a knight and becomes part of the Night Knight Watch where he finds out why knights had been disappearing from the castle. Can he solve the mystery? Ask your child about "Knight Owl." We accessed Pebble Go online where we read and listened to a book or two about owls. Second grade played one of Mr. Pinta's favorite online educational games, Gimkit. Kindergarten and first grade enjoyed some exploration in Pebble Go followed by some free time on the computers.
Mr. Pinta
Art with Ms. S.J.
Hello Roosevelt Families!
This week, the tigers were working on all sorts of cool things. The fourth graders continued working on their stained glass window inspired projects. The third graders began learning about proportion, and how artists use proportion to show things up close and far away. They then used this knowledge to start their outer space project, where they drew several planets of different sizes to show proportion. The second graders listened to a story about Gary the Seagull, then began their own mixed media project using watercolor paint and collage to create their own seagulls. The first graders used paper plates and paint to create some beautiful spring wreaths. The kindergarteners then showed off their pattern skills by drawing a caterpillar filled with all different patterns and painting with watercolor. The Cubs Crew sculpted small pendants that they got to decorate with different beads and gems. I hope everyone has a great weekend!
Sincerely,
Ms. SJ
P.E. with Mrs. Lee
Healthy Heart Wishes,
Mrs. Lee
April's Character Trait focus is empathy
Yearbook Orders -- Don't miss out on the memories!!
This year we're making amazing memories...we've captured many of those memories in our yearbook. Be sure to order your copy today.
Birthday Treats
Fast Food Lunches
Attendance Matters
Throughout our schools and district, we are emphasizing the great importance of student attendance. In order for our students to learn at high levels, make meaningful connections with others and be engaged as learners, they need to be in school each and every day. It may seem that a day “here or there” might not make a difference. Each day adds up and over a school year can mean the loss of essential learning and growth. Please help us to help your child by ensuring they come to school each and every day. Showing up is key!
Bus Behavior
In Livonia Public Schools, we are proud to operate a full-service Transportation Department with all employees being LPS staff. Our district does not outsource our bus service, and we appreciate the hard-working individuals who ensure that more than 8,500 students who qualify for bus service are transported safely to and from school each day. At times, our drivers encounter challenges with student behavior en route. This information is intended to remind families to encourage appropriate and safe student behavior while riding the bus, as this is a privilege, not a right. We appreciate our families' partnership in keeping our buses safe while our amazing drivers traverse the busy streets of our community.
Individual Health Care Plans and/or Medications
- Please notify the the school if your child has any individual health care needs that requires a plan and/or medications. NOTE: All medications will need to have a medical authorization form completed by a physician each year. We can assist you in this process.
- Medical Authorization
- It is very important that we know of any health care conditions as it relates to the safety of your child. Please contact us as soon as possible....thank you!!!
Health Check List
Volunteers and Chaperones Please Complete
PTA Membership
The great thing about PTA is you can do as much or as little as you want! There are always lots of opportunities to help with activities/events or just joining the pta and paying dues is always helpful and appreciated!
23-24 School Calendar For Your Planning
Community Flyer Hub
Mark Your Calendars
4/19, 4/26 Red or Blue out for Autism Acceptance (we love our Cub Crew!)
4/15 M-Step Testing begins this week
4/17 LPAC meeting - 6:00 at SHS
4/17 Wear your favorite color, rainbow or tye dye
4/19 Youth Making a Difference application due (see above)
4/22 Passover begins
4/24 Birthday lunches
4/24 Roosevelt school spirit day
4/25 What makes you stand out/popcorn day/glow party (after school)
4/26 NO SCHOOL
4/29 PBIS Assembly - Empathy
5/3 Kindergarten Bowling
5/5 Cinco de Mayo
5/6 thru 5/10 Staff Appreciation Week
5/7 PTA meeting 6:00 pm (Resource Room)
5/9 Volunteer Tea (more info to come)
5/10 Report Card Window Opens
Elementary Day
K-4 Full Day 8:55 am - 4:00 pm
ASD Full Day 8:30-3:30 pm
Half Day Dismissal will be 12:10 pm, ASD Cub Crew11:30 am
Office Hours 8:00-4:30 pm
Roosevelt Elementary
Email: dshahin@livoniapublicschools.org
Website: https://www.livoniapublicschools.org/Domain/27
Location: 30200 Lyndon, Livonia, MI, USA
Phone: 734-744-2775
Twitter: @RooseveltTigers