Roosevelt Report
Principal Points
Dear Roosevelt Families,
Welcome to May—one of the busiest (and most exciting!) months of the year! If your family calendar is starting to look a little extra full, you’re not alone. Between school events, field trips, concerts, celebrations, and all the special moments that come with wrapping up a wonderful school year, this month is truly one to remember.
While May can feel like a whirlwind, it’s also a time filled with growth, pride, and joy. Our students have worked incredibly hard all year long, and this is their time to shine! You’ll see their learning come to life in so many ways—from performances and projects to everyday classroom accomplishments.
As we move through these busy weeks, we encourage you to embrace the moments—big and small. Whether it’s a quick conversation at the dinner table, a small pep talk, cheering them on at an event, or celebrating their progress, these are the memories that last.
At school, we’ll continue to focus on finishing strong—maintaining routines, staying engaged, and supporting one another every step of the way. With your partnership, we know our students will end the year feeling confident, proud, and ready for what’s next.
So yes… busy? Absolutely. But also meaningful, memorable, and full of celebration.
Let’s make it a Pawsome May, Tigers! 🐾
With Tiger Pride,
Mrs. Samouelian
Our Tigers did their best and sold 169 cases. We are so proud and grateful for the work of all of our Tigers on our Candy Bar Fundraiser with World's Finest Chocolate!
Congratulations to Alina Bamieh, who was our top fundraiser- She sold 49 boxes!. She earned a trip to Kalahari for her fundraising efforts. Also, congratulations to our special raffle winner, Isabelle Milewski,who also won a trip to Kalahari!
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK - PTA NEEDS YOUR HELP!
May 4th- 8th - Help us honor our staff for their dedication in creating supportive learning environments, guiding students, and shaping futures, involving schools, parents, and students by donating sweet/salty snacks, drinks, etc for our staff to enjoy all week long! If you would like to donate, here is a list of favorites for our staff that they would enjoy but all donations are welcome and appreciated!
Staff Appreciation Donations 2026
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0848AAAC2DA5FEC25-63470156-staff
If you would like to donate but don’t feel like or have time to shop, PTA will do it for you! All monetary donations can be made via Givebacks: https://tigers.givebacks.com/shop/items/1206433
Our theme this year is Cinco de Mayo. All week we will have a theme each day to showcase how much we appreciate our staff with a Mexican twist!
Monday May 4th - PTA will provide a breakfast fiesta, breakfast burrito bar, fruit and juice to enjoy in the morning
Tuesday May 5th - Taco bar lunch will be provided in the staff lounge
Wednesday May 6th - Las Palapas is donating chips and salsa for our staff to enjoy in the afternoon, please help us provide additional salty snacks for the staff to enjoy all day! (See signup for ideas)
Thursday May 6th - Help to shower the staff with sweet treats to show “Churro the Best!” - all treats will be available the entire day for staff to enjoy and snack on. (See signup for ideas)
Recess Volunteer 2026
As another sign of appreciation we would like to give the teachers an additional little break throughout the week. When classes go outside for a “brain break” we are asking parents to sign up to help monitor outdoor time for their child’s class or their favorite teacher. Please see signup below if interested. I-chat form must be filled out for all volunteers.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0848AAAC2DA5FEC25-63730759-recess
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
May 1- Reflection Charcter Trait of the Month
May 4- Staff Appreciation Week
May 4-15- Iready Window #4
May 5- PTA Meeting at 6pm in the LMC
May 8- Y5 Bicentennial Field Trip
May 10- Happy Mother's Day
May 11- Dine to Donate at Culvers
May 12- Music Concert at Franklin- 1st through 4th grade (see flyer below)
May 15 - Placement Consideration Forms due to the office
- If you have information you would like us to consider for placement next year, please pick up a consideration form in the office.
May 18 - PTA Tie Dye Event from 5-6pm (see below in PTA Update)
May 19- 2nd grade Talking Zoo and 3rd grade Ford Rouge Factory
May 21 - Y5/Kindergarten Round-up at Roosevelt for incoming students and 5th grade Orientation at Cooper (Current Y5 and Kdg do not attend school this day)
May 22- Cub Crew Domino Farms Field Trip and Senior Clap Out 1pm
May 25- NO SCHOOL-Memorial Day
May 26- NO SCHOOL Professional Development Day
May 28 - Grade 1-4 Roosevelt Bowling Trip
May 29 -Hawaiian or Tie Dye Day
June 1 - Field Day and Volunteer Luncheon
June 2- 4th grade Nash Park Field Trip
June 3- Half Day Dismissal at 12:10pm
June 4 - Last Day of School- Half Day Dismissal at 12:10pm ; Fourth Grade Clap Out on the Back Parking Lot and Third Marking Period Ends
June 10 -Report Cards on Parent Connect
May is Reflection Month
Reflection is the process of looking back on experiences, thoughts, or actions to better understand them and learn from them. In a school community, reflection helps students, teachers, and staff grow by thinking about what went well, what could be improved, and how to make better choices in the future.
It can happen in many ways, like discussing a project after it’s finished, writing in a journal, or simply taking a moment to think about a lesson or experience. Reflection encourages self-awareness, responsibility, and continuous improvement, which are all important for personal and academic success.
Reflection means learning from the past to improve the future.
Spree Voucher Pre-sale!!! On sale now for $29.75 ($40 at Spree)
Flash Sale on 6/3 for $22.75 Presale Vouchers CANNOT be redeemed on Sunday!
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Roosevelt Elementary
Email: ksamouel1@livoniapublicschools.org
Website: https://www.livoniapublicschools.org/Domain/27
Location: 30200 Lyndon, Livonia, MI, USA
Phone: 734-744-2775
Follow Us on Instagram: @roosevelt_tigerpride
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