"One man practicing sportsmanship is far better than 50 preaching it."
- Knute Rockne
A Note From Mr. Witherspoon:
March is finally on the radar and spring will, hopefully, arriving soon!!! The school year is moving very quickly and, before you know it, we will be sending our Eagles off for the summer. Now is a great time to start preparing for the summertime by talking with your child's teacher to find out their strengths and challenges. The information that you gain from these conversations will help prepare your child for the next school year. Great learning experiences are everywhere and summertime is a great way of taking advantage of the ones outside the school building.
The PTA V.I.P. Night was a huge success!!! It was so nice to see so many families in our community getting to know and spending time with one another. The dancing was outstanding!!!! This week we have the opportunity to celebrate some SOARing Eagles during our Eagle of the Month assembly!!! This a time when students are honored, in an assembly, for going above and beyond while at school! It was nice to see the selected students as they were surprised; however, it was just as nice to see how excited the other students were for the students that were honored!!! This says a ton about our students (and families) and how wonderful they are!!!! The next Character Trait that we will be focusing on is Integrity!!! Please have some conversations with your child about what it means to have integrity when the opportunity presents itself (and it will 😄). We will continue to focus on different character traits each month as we strive to create a learning environment that meets the social-emotional and academic needs of each student!
Please, as always, give me a call or email if you have any questions/concerns/compliments regarding Cleveland!!!!
Stay Awesome and Keep SOARing Eagles!!!!
Kindergarten Registration is Here!!!!
 Kindergarten registration is here!!! Please share this information with any neighbors that may have children that are ready to begin their academic careers!!! I can't think of a better place to do it other than Cleveland (but I am a little bias)!!!! Special Saturday Registration:
Date: Saturday, February 23, 2019
Time: 9 am - NOON
Where: Riley Upper Elementary School
15555 Henry Ruff, Livonia
Reserve your spot: LPS Kindergarten Registration (Saturday)
More Information: Kindergarten Registration Information
April: Save the date....April 30 will be our celebration for the Marvelous Month of Math. We will be sending out a Sign-up Genius for parents to volunteer to help.
February:
18 - No School: President's Day
27- Half-Day of School (Dismissal @ 12:10 pm)
March (Reading Month Activities will be listed in the next edition:
5 - Paczski's w/ Pop 6 - PTA Meeting 6 pm in LMC 8 - Airtime (PTA Fundraiser) 25 - 29 - Spring Book Fair 7 - Kindergarten Parent Information Night 6 pm 8 - Half-day for students 28 - Last day before Spring Break |
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
February 18 - March 1
Monday, February 4, 2019
February 4 - February 15
"Be patient with yourself. Self-growth is tender; it's holy ground. There's no greater investment."
- Stephen Covey
A Note From Mr. Witherspoon:
Wow! Mother Nature sure has shown her face over the past week! I hope that each of you have made it through this harsh cold weather and possibly had some quality time spent with your children!
I have to say that I am very amused at each and every creative videos that schools/districts have done to announce a school closing! These people are very talented (and must get out of bed very early) and I am confident that the phone call from the district will be much more pleasant to your ears than my singing voice!!! The excitement around the building continued as students were selected to receive a special award for having their S.O.A.R. Buck pulled from a bucket!!! The students will take the S.O.A.R. Bucks that they earn for being awesome, throughout the day, and turn them into a bucket in the office. We will select 5 winners, per grade level, to receive a coupon for the snack bar during lunchtime!!! The S.O.A.R. Bucks will be returned (of course with a "Keep SOARing Eagles" stamp) to all the students so they can bring them home and brag about themselves a little bit to you!!! The students are really responding as many of them are caught off-guard when a staff member will hand them a S.O.A.R. Buck!
The pace of the school year is about to pick up a little bit as we prepare the students to move along on their educational journey. Please continue to ask your students open-ended questions (10 Questions to Ask Your Child About His Day at School) about what they are learning in school. The students are working so hard and would love the opportunity to show off what they have learned (they just need a little encouragement)!!!
Please, as always, give me a call or email if you have any questions/concerns/compliments regarding Cleveland!!!!
Stay Awesome and Keep SOARing Eagles!!!!
Kindergarten Registration is Here!!!!
Kindergarten registration is here!!! Please share this information with any neighbors that may have children that are ready to begin their academic careers!!! I can't think of a better place to do it other than Cleveland (but I am a little bias)!!!! Special Saturday Registration:
Date: Saturday, February 23, 2019
Time: 9 am - NOON
Where: Riley Upper Elementary School
15555 Henry Ruff, Livonia
Reserve your spot: LPS Kindergarten Registration (Saturday)
More Information: Kindergarten Registration Information
Upcoming Events:
February:
1- Kindergarten Registration Begins 6- Reading Proficiency Reports go home 13 - PTA Fund Raiser: MOD Pizza Night 14 - Spirit Day: Wear Red, White, and Pink 15 - PTA VIP Dance 6-8 pm 18 - No School: President's Day 27- Half-Day of School (Dismissal @ 12:10 pm)
PTA Updates:
VIP Dance: Friday, February 15th: 6-8 pm
Cost: $5/family (for PTA Members)
$7/family (non-PTA Members)
Activities: Treats and Juice (included)
Photo Booth ($4 for 2 strips)
Dancing (included)
50/50 Raffles
Carnation Sale sold by Boy Scouts ($1)
Cookies sold be Girl Scouts ($4/box)
Glow Sticks (2 for $1)
Cleveland Spiritwear shirts will be for sale: ($8 for preorder; $10 on the day of the dance)
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