June 4 - "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit." - Aristotle

                    



"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit."  - Aristotle  



A Note From Mr. Witherspoon:

I want to start off by sending out a great big "Thank you", once again, to all of you (and your families) that have served or are serving in any of our armed forces for our great country.  I am astonished to hear the humility in a veteran's voice when I thank them for their service;  the most common response is, "it was my pleasure".  The men and women that have chosen this path in life are truly special as they have made the conscious decision to place their country first.  Once again, on behalf of our entire Eagle community, I want to say "Thank you" for all you do and have done!   

June is upon us and, before you know it, a new year of learning will be here!  I can't express enough how important it is to formulate a plan with your child(ren) now for the summer.  The plan should include, obviously, fun things to do as well as some type of reading.  Summer reading loss will happen when students spend the summer months without a book in their hands (or any type of text).  Technology can assist with this as well as long as it is geared towards reading; however, I would encourage you to set limits on the screen time for your children.  The goal is to make our students achieve greatness and together we will make it happen!!!  

There are many fun activities that are happening around Cleveland in the upcoming weeks and they will be down below.  We are excited to welcome parents to volunteer at the school; however, each person will need to complete the Visitor Screener and will need to understand that the building will not be accessible to them. Thank you for your cooperation and partnership!!!! 

Summer weather will be upon us next week as the temperature looks like it will in the nineties!  Please make sure that your child has a water bottle (we have two bottle filling stations), attire that is lightweight and loose-fitting is beneficial (please maintain appropriate clothing for school), and encourage your child to drink water while at home (prepare the body for the heat).  These are a few suggestions that may help your child stay cool next week.   

Lastly, I want to remind everyone on the importance of finishing strong.  We have come a long way and worked so hard to not finish this race strong.  We often find that students will lose focus the closer we get to that last day of school and it will be important for us to work together to maintain that focus all the way to the end.  We can do it!  Keep up that hard work!

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!

Stay Awesome and Keep SOARing Eagles!!!!


What's Important Now
                                             

Chromebook Collection

  • We will be collecting all Chromebooks (and power cords) that have been borrowed from Cleveland Elementary/Livonia Public Schools beginning June 1 (or sooner for some grade levels). A communication will be sent out on the process for returning them.  

Teacher of the Year and Support Staff of the Year Nominations

Do you want an opportunity to show your appreciation for a staff member that really made an impact on your child?  Complete the following form to nominate them for a very nice award! 

  • To nominate an Educator of the Year, CLICK ON THIS FORM
    • This program is meant for teachers, support teachers, counselors, speech therapists, OT, PT, etc. 
  • To nominate a Support Staff of the Year, CLICK ON THIS FORM. 
    • This program is meant for school custodians, food service, paraprofessionals, transportation, etc. 
PTSA ELVS Reading Program for Kindergarten-4th Grade

Livonia PTSA Council Art of Problem Solving
Summer SACC (School Aged Child Care) has openings....click on the following link to access the information:
Livonia Franklin Girls Basketball Skills Camp


   
   
                                                               


End of the year Activities!!!!


Spirit Week: June 7-11

Monday:  Disney/Super Hero Day

Tuesday: Team Spirit Tuesday

Wednesday: Wacky Hat and Sock Wednesday

Thursday: Outfits with Numbers/Words

Friday: Cleveland Rocks Friday

Kindergarten Round-up: June 9
  • Current Kindergarten Students will not attend school that day; rather, their teacher will provide them with activities they can do at home for the day. 
  • Kindergarten Round-up Sign Up
    • NOTE:  Your child must be registered to take advantage of this opportunity. 
KONA Ice Day: June 14
  • KONA Ice will be here for all students (Thank you PTA!!!) from 12:30-2:30PM 
  • Schedule
    • Livonia Virtual Students may attend at any time during the time frame
    • Kindergarten: 12:30 pm - 12:50 pm
    • First Grade: 12:55 - 1:15 PM
    • Second Grade: 1:20 - 1:40 PM
    • Third Grade: 1:45 - 2:05 pm
    • Fourth Grade: 2:10-2:30
Field Day: June 16
Fourth Grade Clap Out: June 18
  • This event will take place at 10 am on our playground, weather permitting, and parent/guardians are welcome to view. This experience will be a wonderful one and leave students with a lasting impression of their last day at Cleveland.  
    • NOTE: Guests should complete the screener and remain distanced from the student population.  Thank you for your cooperation! 
Cleveland Summer Send Off Parade: June 18
  • We will be holding our 2nd annual Cleveland Summer Send Off Parade, beginning at dismissal time on the last day of school.  Please feel free to show off your creativity by decorating your car and driving through the bus loop. 
  • This year our Grand Marshalls will be Mrs. Hoy, Mrs. Collins, and Mrs. Baringhaus as they will be riding off in the educational sunset to retirement. 




June 1-11: I-Ready Diagnostic Testing
June 7-11: Cleveland Spirit Week
June 9: Kindergarten Round-up (No Class for current Kindergarten Students)
June 11: End of the 3rd Trimester
June 14: KONA ICE for Kids (Thank you PTA!)
June 16: Field Day (Schedule TBA)
June 17: 1/2 of school for students
June 18: Last day of School (1/2 day of school)


Helpful Links



Livonia Virtual Information

                           
Lunch Menu

CDC - Parenting Videos






"SOARing" Trait of the Month: Reflection













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

Next Meeting: Next School Year









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