It s up to me! Garfield Grizzly Update Arthur St., Livonia, MI January 31, 2017

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1 Good evening, Garfield Families, It s up to me! Garfield Grizzly Update Arthur St., Livonia, MI January 31, 2017 This week we have several staff members absent from the building, for various reasons. Seven teachers will be at different conferences and training on Thursday and Friday, and I will not be at Garfield for the remainder of the week. With guest teachers and administrators in the building, it is so important that our students be on their best behavior. Please have serious discussions with your children regarding following directions of ALL adults, including visitors in classrooms, the lunchroom, and out for recess, and know that we appreciate your support every day. Cranbrook Science Night We were so happy to see so many of our families at our Garfield/Cranbrook Science Night last Wednesday! Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts by filling out this electronic survey. Here is the link: Cranbrook Science Night Survey I would also like to take this time to thank our awesome volunteers this year. We had student groups from Madonna, the University of Michigan, and members of the Stevenson High School girls basketball team volunteering at the different stations. Our volunteers make this night possible, and so enjoyable! Please enjoy these photos here, and go to our school website to see more!

2 Garfield Recycled Robots are on display! Garfield students were invited to create Recycled Robots as part of Science month, and boy did they ever! Our families really came through with some creative creatures! Take a closer look by stopping by our lobby. Many more robots arrived after these pictures were taken! Good job, Garfield Grizzlies! Thank you to everyone who participated. What a cool way to end Science Month! Box Top Grizzlies and Lost & Found While visiting our lobby, check out the classroom Box Top collection cans decorated as Grizzlies (they re adorable) and SEND IN THOSE BOX TOPS to fill them! Also, while in the lobby, check out our lost and found rack to reclaim lost items. We will be getting ready to donate unclaimed items soon! The next Garfield Transition Team (GTT) Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 22 Garfield staff and parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles, are all invited to our next GTT meeting. This committee is comprised of Garfield staff and families to stay updated with district decisions, and to plan transition activities specific to Garfield. This meeting is in the LMC from 4:15-5:15PM. All are welcome, and children are welcome to work in the computer lab, or hang out quietly in the LMC. Attachments There are several attachments to this newsletter, including: Merri Bowl s After-School Bowling Club information from Mr. O. FORMS GO DIRECTLY TO MERRI BOWL LANES, program starts Feb. 7. Box Top Contest Information from the PTA-Box Tops due Feb. 17. o The Box Top Flyer, Bonus Box Tops App info., and Box Top Collection Sheet are attached. The Valentine s Dance Information from the PTA-Dance is Thursday, Feb. 9! Candy Gram Information from the PTA-Order forms due Friday, Feb. 10! Stevenson High School Athlete Youth Development Program, registration FORMS GO DIRECTLY to STEVENSON, due March 6, Sincerely, Mrs. Kohler 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 inquires and grievances regarding discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, height, weight, and marital status-director of Human Resources, Farmington Road, Livonia, MI at (734) The following person has been designated to handle inquiries and grievances regarding discrimination based on handicap or disability-director of Student Services, Farmington Road, Livonia, MI at (734)

3 Bowling H-A-S It After School Club Each week bowlers receive: for students at Livonia Elementary Schools 2 games of Bowling with shoes Fruit or Vegetable Juice or Water Treat or Snack Plus A fun filled atmosphere with music and special awards for individual accomplishment Tuesdays at 4:45pm beginning on February 7th - 10 weeks - $7.95 per week plus a $10 registration fee Location: Merri Bowl Lanes, Mile Rd., Livonia Phone: Website: The students at Livonia Elementary Schools participate in the Bowlers Ed In school Bowling Program. This program is in partnership with Bowlers Ed, the Bowling Centers Association of Michigan, Merri Bowl Lanes and the Livonia Elementary School Physical Education Departments. The Bowling H-A-S It Club is designed to provide a fun and healthy activity using the skills students learned in school. In addition, a portion of the weekly fee is donated back to the Phys. Ed. Department. This is not an official school program. Parents are responsible for both transportation and behavior of their children. All Forms and Fees get turned in directly to Merri Bowl Lanes Name: Age: Address: Phone: _ Others to bowl with: School: Livonia Elementary Schools

4 It s time for our annual Box tops drive! For every box top donated, our PTA earns $.10 this money is used to help support several programs here at Garfield including our upcoming Battle of the Books competition, funding for field trips, and our end of the year celebration. Our class competition is back! The class who collects the most box tops will win a popcorn party and our traveling trophy. You can earn bonus box tops by using the new box tops app (see the back of this flyer for more info on using the app). Attached is a collection sheet for your box tops please do NOT attach bonus box tops to your collection sheet! Please return box tops to your child s teacher by Friday, February 17 th. Visit boxtops4education.com for a full list of participating products! Happy Clipping! The Garfield PTA

5 GARFIELD SCHOOL ID:

6 F Student Name: Teacher: ** please check remember to check for expiration dates! ** Return completed forms to school by Friday, February 17 th.

7 Family Valentine Dance Thursday, February 9 th 6-8 p.m. Tickets: $2 presale, $3 at the door (children 2 and under are FREE!) *This is a family event, children must be accompanied by an adult during the event* -ticket price includes admission, 2 hours of music and one slice of pizza desserts donated by Garfield families! Please see attached flyer -visit the photo booth! $3 per photo -Glow sticks will be available for purchase during the event! DESSERTS Please return to school by Monday, February 6 th. Please make checks payable to Garfield PTA. Student Name: Teacher: # attending: Amount enclosed: $ THANK YOU!

8 Valentine candygrams are here! For $1 each, students can send candygrams to friends, family members or teachers just fill out the bottom portion of this form and return to school by Friday, February 10 th. Candygrams will be distributed on Tuesday, February 14 th. Please make checks payable to Garfield PTA.

9 Livonia Stevenson Athletic Department Youth Development Clinic Young athletes today are often guided to play specific sports without first developing the basic foundation that will allow them to be successful at whichever sport it is that he-she chooses. This one day clinic hosted by Stevenson High School Coaches and Athletes will help your youngster work on those basic coordination type skills. Parent Survey from last year rated this clinic ~ EXCELLENT! WHO: Grades K-6 Boys and Girls (Activity groups assigned by age) DATE: Sunday, March 12 th, 2017 LOCATION: Livonia Stevenson High School ~ Fieldhouse Enter on west side of school Door #28 TIME: 9:00 a.m. to Noon COST: $30 per child (includes a t-shirt and one free admission ticket to any regular season Home Stevenson High School Athletic Event). Proceeds will go towards equipment for the Stevenson Athletic Team Room-Phase III. DESCRIPTION OF THE SKILLS MODELED AND TAUGHT Participants will be put through a variety of drills, simulations and exercises conducted by current Stevenson High School coaches and athletes. These drills will be high tempo, high intensity, and will focus on skills such as, but not limited to: Balance Speed and Agility And much, much more! Coordination Motor Learning and Control REGISTRATION FORM Complete and Return with Payment, by Monday, March 6th, 2017 (Please make checks payable to: Livonia Stevenson Athletic Department) Name Address Current School Grade Phone WAIVER Must Be Completed Prior to Participation I, do not/will not hold Livonia Stevenson High School or any of its employees/staff/students responsible for any injuries that may occur during this event. Signed Emergency Contact: Home Phone: Parent/Guardian Cell Phone: Date Phone: For more information, contact: Lori Hyman, Athletic Director ~ lhyman@livoniapublicschools.org ext Registration forms and payment can be sent to Stevenson High School, c/o Lori Hyman, or may be turned in the day of the clinic.