Roosevelt Parent Roundup
Mission Statement
To educate, challenge and inspire every student to achieve personal success and become a confident contributor to society.
Vision Statement
10/30/20
Happy Friday Tigers!!
Thank you for your continued support while we safely navigate this unusual school year.
Boo Thru is HERE! Join us Today from 5:30-6:30 pm.
Please remember to:
- Enter through the bus loop
- Stay in your car
- Wear a mask
- Drive safe
- Costumes encouraged
NO SCHOOL -- Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Picture Day 2020 Information
- Please purchase online
- Have a pocket for your mask
Use the following information to order photos online this year. Avoiding the paper envelope is safe and secure.
School Name: Roosevelt Elementary School
Picture Day Date: Friday, November 6
Picture Day ID: EVT8QQT88
Lifetouch photographers have cleaning safety protocols in place and will be ready to take your child’s photograph in the gym next Friday.
LV Photograph Schedule -- Livonia Virtual students will enter and exit through exterior door #2. Please park in the west parking lot and escort your child to exterior door #2. Please wait for your child just outside the door. Once your child’s picture has been taken he/she will exit door #2 and meet you on the sidewalk.
3:10-3:35 -- Mrs. Garbutt - 1st grade
3:35-4:00 -- Ms. Culp - 3rd grade
4:00-4:25 -- Ms. Kilpatrick - Kindergarten
4:25-4:55 -- Mrs. Burns - 2nd grade
4:55-5:25 -- Ms. Freitag - 4th grade
PTA Meeting -- November 4, 2020 at 7:00 pm
PTA Reflections Contest - PLEASE ENTER!
Annual National PTA Reflections Contest: Due to the uncertain nature of this school year and in the interest of keeping everyone safe, we have decided that for Livonia Public Schools, we will be hosting an all-virtual Reflections art contest this year. All submissions will be digital. The deadline for entries is November 13. Livonia Virtual students enter at their home school. The theme this year is “I Matter Because.” Plans for the awards ceremony are on hold until we know what will be allowed.
WHAT IS REFLECTIONS? The PTA believes all children deserve a quality arts education and encourages students to pursue artistic expression through participation in its annual arts Reflections Program. The program offers students in preschool through grade 12 the opportunity to create works of art for fun and recognition. It celebrates the many skills of our students and encourages them to pursue artistic expression in a number of different ways including Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Musical Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts. More information can be found at https://livoniaptsacouncil.org/work/reflections-arts-awards-competition/
November Lunch Menu
Vision and Hearing Screening are coming to school
Unfortunately, in school screenings will not include our LV students. For additional information about free screenings, see below.
Mark Your Calendars
10/30 Boo Thru 5:30-6:30 pm
10/31 HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!
11/1 Daylight Savings Time -- Enjoy your extra hour!
11/3 No School
11/4 PTA Meeting @ 7:00 pm
11/6 Picture Day -- Bring your SMILES
11/11 Veteran's Day
11/12 Vision and Hearing Screenings begin
10/23/20
Happy Friday Tigers!!
Wow! What a great week we've had here at Roosevelt. We have some great routines in place, students are growing their relationships with their peers and their teachers!
Adults and Student Mandatory Mask Wearing
If we are to keep our students healthy, safe and in school, we must all comply with the mitigation measures. We appreciate your continued support and compliance!
Safe Driving on school grounds
Picture Day is Coming
PTA Yearbook Update
Candid pictures make yearbooks special! The yearbook committee is seeking photos of Roosevelt Tigers dressed up for Spirit Days and holidays. Email photos of your child to roosevelt.yearbook.pictures@gmail.com. Please include your child's name and grade level, and make sure pictures are sent directly from the camera source (not copied from social media). Photos containing children who are not students at Roosevelt cannot be used. Thank you for helping make 2020's yearbook great! Questions? Email the committee at the same address.
PTA Update
Candy Guessing Jars are wrapping up today for F2F students in LMC, if you have a virtual student please make sure they submit their answers by the end of the day.
Pumpkin Decorating/Carving contest photos need to be submitted by this Sunday, October 25th.
Scavenger Hunt flyers need to be turned in by October 31st for your student to receive their goodie bag.
Please continue to send in Box Tops, we need them no later than Friday, October 30th.
Join us next Friday, October 30th for our Boo Thru. Please see attached flyer for more details. Please send in candy donations by Wednesday, October 28th!!!
Popcorn Friday is BACK! Our first popcorn/spirit day (Hat Day) is Friday, October 30th. For the month of October the PTA is offering the entire school free popcorn! The popcorn for this month will be supplied from Detroit Popcorn. If you wish to not have your child receive the free popcorn please email the PTA at pta4roosevelt@gmail.com or let their teacher know. Slips will be going home with students next week with more details about payment for the remainder of the year. Unfortunately at this time popcorn is only being offered for our F2F students.
October Lunch Menu
Halloween - Costume Free Fun
Mark Your Calendars:
10/25 Last day to submit your pumpkin creation
10/26 PTA Guessing Jar winner
10/27-10/29 Pumpkin Contest
10/28 Last day to collect candy
10/30 - Hat Day
10/30 - FREE popcorn for the whole school (Thank you PTA)
10/30 BOO THRU -- See flyer
10/31 HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!
11/3 No School
11/4 PTA Meeting @ 7:00 pm
11/6 Picture Day -- Bring your SMILES
10/16/20
Happy Friday Tigers!!
I wanted to thank the parents dropping off their children in the drop off lane. You all have been very respectful of the rules, waiting turns, watching for pedestrians. Please remember, we cannot park in the loop as it impedes traffic flow immensely. One of my favorite parts of the day is arrival and dismissal because I get to see all of you!
Chromebooks
- Treat with care and return when requested with normal wear and tear.
- Abide by District's Acceptable Use Policy.
- No eating/drinking while using the devices.
- 2nd - 4th grade should transport their Chromebooks to and from school as they will utilize them.
- Kindergarten - First grade do not transport them to and from school.
PTA Updates
An Update from our PTA:
Thank you so much to everyone who helped raise money for the PTA Color Run Fundraiser!!
We raised $7,220!! We were so close to reaching our goal of $8,000 that we decided we will still get the dunk tank for our year end picnic on the last day of school.
Congratulations to the 74 students who had their parents register and share the students color run webpage, they will be receiving a paw print bracelet by the end of the week.
Congratulations to the 57 students who raised at least $50, they earned 2 free packets of color for the color run on May 7th.
Congratulations to the 19 students who became over achievers and raised at least $150, they will be receiving an additional color packet with a free shot at getting color on the principal or select staff!!
A BIG congratulations to these students and their families. They were each the top fundraiser for their grade. They each will receive a Kindle Fire 8!
The top raiser for the ASD is Brooke Stover.
The top raiser for Kindergarten in Mrs. Currie’s class is Otto Schilling.
The top raiser for 1st grade in Mrs. Garbutt’s class is Dominic Decaire
The top raiser for 2nd grade in Mr. Tedesco’s class is Charlie Fox
The top raiser for 3rd grade in Mrs. Jaghab’s class is Carly Lewis
The top raiser for 4th grade in Mrs. Shelide’s class is Madelynn Ecker
Congratulations top raisers!!! And everyone who helped make this a successful year!!! We cannot thank you all enough!!
* You can reword it however you would like, This I was just what I posted to the PTA Facebook page :)
- Candy guessing jars will continue for next week with the winners being announced on Monday the 26th.
- Neighborhood Halloween scavenger is still on going, students have till the 31st to submit their forms for a prize
- Pumpkin carving/decorating contest, the PTA will be accepting photos of students' creations until October 25th. The contest will be from the 27th till the 29th. The winner will receive a Halloween gift basket.
- spirit day is the 30th, Hat Day.
See below regarding two "no cost" opportunities to raise funds for our school. Thank you State Farm's Ryan Wagner for the generosity and support.
Goodfellows
C.A.R.E.S
Mark your calendars:
10/25 Last day to submit your pumpkin creation
10/26 PTA Guessing Jar winner
10/27-10/29 Pumpkin Contest
10/30 - Hat Day
10/31 HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!
11/3 No School
11/4 PTA Meeting @ 7:00 pm
11/6 Picture Day -- Bring your SMILES
10/09/20
Happy Friday Tigers!!
A few reminders now that we are back in person:
- Mask must be worn, over the nose and mouth when in and around school
- Please bring students to school on time and allow them to stay the whole day (we've really missed them and every minute of learning counts)
- When signing a student in or out, use the table in the secure vestibule
- If your child needs to be absent, please call to excuse him/her or complete the absence survey form here.
Thank you for supporting these best practices for a successful and safe school year!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Diana Shahin, Ed.S.
Showcasing our staff
Kindergarten walking safely
A little recess and mask break
Parent Connect -- Action Required
Action Required: Please login and update your "Parent Connect" account. Please review, update and "sign"
This replaces the paper copy we would typically send home for your review/update. Currently we have 51% of families that have completed that task. Please help us make that 100%.
If you need additional assistance getting to the right screen, please give us a call at 734-744-2775.
We are asking that all parents/guardians log in to their Parent Connect account to update and confirm the information. A new tab titled, ‘Back to School Updates’ on Parent Connect has been activated and will now allow parents to directly edit items such as emergency contact information and student health information. Other requirements include confirmations of items such as internet usage rules, medical authorization, and a student handbook review.
Picture Day is Coming!!
Blessing in a Backpack - Sign up Today!!
Blessings in a Backpack-Livonia is an all-volunteer program designed to provide students who are in need, with enough food for three meals a day during the weekends. If you participate in this program, your child will receive a bag at the end of every week of school (Thursday or Friday), filled with non-perishable food for the weekend. There is no cost to you for participating in this program. No further information is required. Your information will not be shared. The program is open to both face to face students and Livonia virtual students. If you would like to have your child participate in this program, fill out and submit the form using the link below as soon as possible. We are requesting your name and email address, so that a confirmation of registration will be emailed to you. Delivery will begin October 22nd.
If your child participated in the program last year we need a new enrollment form for this school year. Currently, we are providing prepackaged bags so we are unable to customize for allergies or religious dietary needs. We apologize for any inconvenience.
****You will need to complete a separate form for each child that you wish to enroll.****
If you have any additional questions, please feel free to email us at biablivonia@gmail.com
Check out our Welcome Back Video and Parking Map below
Also attached is a handy visual aid for navigating our parking lots during arrival and dismissal. We are partners in keeping our students and families safe around traffic areas. Thank you for your role in that!
Riding the Bus vs. Pick Up lane
- Notify your child they will be picked up before they leave for school
- Notify your child's teacher before school or send a note on the day of
Should you need to make a same-day change, please contact Main Office by 2:30 at the latest. We will ensure your child is where they need to be.
Curriculum Night is COMING
PTA News
Don't forget the Halloween Scavenger Hunt (attached) and the Pumpkin Carving/ Decorating Contest (image).
We also have some amazing guessing jars in our LMC with Ms. Kearns for our kids to guesstimate!
PTA Reflections is back for for the 20-21 school year. We hope your child participates in this wonderful opportunity for expression. The prompt this year is I matter because...
Roosevelt Elementary
Email: dshahin@livoniapublicschools.org
Website: https://www.livoniapublicschools.org/Domain/27
Location: 30200 Lyndon, Livonia, MI, USA
Phone: 734-744-2775
Facebook: facebook.com/ourschool
Twitter: @RooseveltTigers