April 26 - "Be somebody that makes everybody feel like somebody" - Kid President

               

COVID-19 Screening Tool for Families

Cleveland Ready for School Checklist

A Note From Mr. Witherspoon:

Spring, fingers crossed, is finally here and we are beginning to prepare things for the end of the school year and the transition to a level of learning. Summer is an exciting time for students/families and this summer should not be an exception. However, this summer will be important to foster many of the good habits that the students have learned throughout the year in efforts to prevent summer learning loss. Please, as you begin to plan your summer, remember to schedule some time to keep those minds busy by reading, exploring, and learning in new ways. I am proud of all the hard work that each one of us is putting in...it will pay off!

Keep up the great work and please don't hesitate to reach out to us if you need anything. Our Eagles are strong and will SOAR higher due to our strong partnership!

April 26-June4: M-Step Testing Begins (3rd/4th Grades)

April 30: Full Day of School

May 4: No School

May 5: PTA Meeting

May 28: 1/2 Day of School for students

May 31: No School

(What's Important Now)

• Summer SACC (School Aged Child Care) has openings....click on the following link to access the information: SUMMER SACC

• Reminder that April 30 has been changed and will now be a full day of school. May 4, however, will be a day that we will not have school due to professional development for staff (as well as it's election day).

• Livonia Virtual Elementary 2021-2022
  This weekend you will receive a correspondence regarding Livonia Virtual(LV) 2021-2022 at the Elementary level along with the election link.  Please carefully review all LV materials prior to consideration of Livonia Virtual for your student.  If you request your child to have in-person instruction for the next year, there is no need to complete any forms.  They will automatically be enrolled for in-person instruction.
• Livonia Virtual Elementary Registration Link

• Livonia Public Schools Elementary Fine Arts Festival

• The Livonia Police Department is looking for people that would like to take advantage of the opportunity to have a positive impact on children and their families!  
  
  
  Crossing guards are often the first people that children see (outside of their family members) and, more often, the person that puts a smile on their face that lasts throughout the day!  
  
  
  Please give Officer Rebant, Livonia Police Traffic Bureau, a call at 734-466-2683, if you are interested in taking advantage of this opportunity or recommend to someone that would be.  

        

Informational Links

Bond Information

Livonia Virtual Information

                           

Lunch Menu

Online Registration

Community Activities

CDC - Parenting Videos

Franklin Triad Order Form

"SOARing" Trait of the Month: Respect

Thank you PTA for the Water Bottles and Medals for Reading Month!!!!

Next Meeting: May 5, 2021 - 6:30 PM

Join the PTA:  https://clevelandpta.new.memberhub.store/store

Visitors:

Visitors will not be permitted in the building without prior authorization. However, if you are to come to the building we ask that you adhere to all safety protocols. Masks are required to be worn, please do not enter the building if you are experiencing symptoms, have tested positive, or have been in contact with anyone that has tested positive for COVID-19. The material will remain in the secure vestibule; however, it will be important for your child to have the material for upcoming weeks.

Daily Schedule

Student Instructional Day: 9:10 am - 3:25 am

NOTE: Livonia Virtual Students will follow the following schedule:

• Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
• Synchronous Learning: 10 am, 12 pm, 2 pm
• Asynchronous Learning: 9 am, 11 am, 1 pm 
• 1st Grade, 3rd Grade
• Synchronous Learning: 9 am, 11 am, 1 pm 
• Asynchronous Learning: 10 am, 12 pm, 2 pm

Before Coming to School:

• Parents and Students MUST go over the following checklist each morning before coming to school:
• COVID Symptom Screening 

• Student Protocol 

  • All students will be required to conduct the health and safety self assessment at home prior to coming to school. 

  • At-home screening includes taking temperature prior to attending school and answering a health checklist. 

  • If the student cannot answer “NO” to the questions on the checklist, or has a temperature of 100.4 degrees or higher, he or she may not attend school and must call the school attendance line at 734-744-2776. 

  • Health Department Public Service Announcement

  • Students will make sure they have the following things on the checklist:

• Attendance

  • Attendance is mandatory and parents are asked to contact the school at 734-744-2700 to inform the school if their child will not be present

  • You may also complete the Cleveland Attendance Form.

  
  

Arriving at School:

• Students will begin entering the building at 8:55 am

• Cleveland Arrival/Dismissal Process

Recess:

• Please make sure that your kiddos are prepared for our Michigan weather (boots, winter coats, gloves, hats, etc.)
• Classroom Teachers will schedule recess for their class during the instructional day
• Each Playground has been divided into 3 areas and students are expected to stay in their designated areas during this time. 

• Students will need to maintain social distance when playing outside and stay in their classroom’s assigned location.

• Students should wash hands or use hand sanitizer when returning to the classroom after recess.

• Play equipment will be allowed during recess.

Health & Safety

• Remember, masks are not optional. Please have your child wear their mask (covering nose and mouth) throughout the day to build up their stamina.

• Mask Wearing will be strictly enforced: 
• Facial coverings (must be washed daily) 
• Disposal mask (must be disposed of daily) 
• Gaiters (must be 2-ply, washed daily) 

Exceptions: Students who have a documented medical condition must provide written paperwork from a medical doctor.  

• Social Stories: Wearing Masks Social Stories
• PBIS Poster: Wearing a Mask

Hand washing

• Students will be taught proper hand washing

• procedures. See PBIS Poster. Wash Your Hands (link the LPS ones)

• A schedule (where possible) will be developed so students are washing hands every 2-3 hours.

Hand Sanitizer

• Students should use hand sanitizer when hand washing is not feasible before/after touching any shared materials, and before entering any new space.

Physical Distancing

• Desks and tables will face in a single direction whenever feasible and will be spaced out as much as possible to achieve minimally 3 feet of distance from head to head, up to 6 feet where possible.  

PBIS Poster: Physical Distancing







TIDBITS for Success: 




• Begin to prep your child for school by making sure that routines are established.
• Bedtime routines (read a book, cut off screen time at least 1 hour prior to bedtime, etc.)
• How Much Sleep Does my Child Need?
• Students can begin entering the building at 8:55 am (please do not drop off students any earlier as there will not be any adult supervision prior to that time).

• How will your child get to and from school? 
• Bus:  get to know the bus letter/number, bus stop, arrival/departure time.
• Dropping off in a car?
• Know the traffic pattern and the door that your child will enter through for school.
• Is your child walking?
• Know the location and door number that your child will be entering and leaving through. 

SOARing Tips for Parents:

Build routines that help your child understand that they are really in a school day.

• Use timers that give your child a 10 minute warning that the next session is about to start.

• Create a quiet learning spot that will help reduce distractions.

• Talk about the Cleveland Online Learning Expectations as a family and help your child honor them.

• Help your child attend every learning session on time and ready to learn.

Embrace the struggle that naturally comes with the learning process.

• Your child is supposed to engage in some type of struggle while learning. It is apart of the learning process.

• Your child should not need your help during the lesson. We DO NOT expect perfection from our students. We want our students to try their best, ask questions, be problem solvers, and get their work done to the best of their ability. (Not to the best of their parent's ability). When your child makes mistakes and gets questions wrong, our teachers learn more about how to support them. Please allow your child to do their own work and learn how to ask their teacher questions.

• Students should be sitting at their computer without their parents nearby. When parents are too close, students tend to ask them questions or expect too much support on the work that needs to be done.

Asynchronous Learning Time

• Finish the math assignment from each day's lesson

• 20 minutes of math on iReady

• 20 minutes of reading on iReady

• 20 minutes of free choice reading time.

• Complete one special - Art, LMC, Music, PE.

Support Teachers will be setting up times to meet with your child.

• Please review your child's calendar every night to see what has been scheduled for the next day.

• We have MANY support and specials education teachers who are booking lessons with students outside of the three learning times.

Where can I access more resources? 

LPS Parent/Guardian Guide to Remote Learning & Resources

FREE Hearing and Vision Screening: Click on the previous link for more information.

• Blessings in a Backpack is a non-profit organization that feeds school children in the United States who currently are fed during the week on the federally funded Free and Reduced Meal Program and are at risk of going hungry on the weekends. Cleveland Elementary Students, who are eligible, can register by clicking on the following link: Blessings in a Backpack