Potpourri Transportation help center available beginning in August A special information center will be established in the Administration Building weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., August 27 through September 7 to answer questions concerning school transportation. Call 734-744-2500 ext. 42184 or ext. 42185. Only calls regarding students with no stops, stops on the wrong side of main roads, or stops where there are no sidewalks on main roads will be handled from August 27-31. Immunization clinics scheduled Providence Medical Center is offering immunizations for children 18 years of age and younger on the third Thursday of each month from 4:00-7:00 p.m. The fee is $15 per child for one shot and $20 per child for two or more shots. For more information call 734-462-2300. Infant and child immunizations are also available at St. Mary Mercy Hospital on a bimonthly basis. For more information call 734-655-8940. (See story page 7.) Community Conversation planned The Board of Education will hold a Community Conversation on Monday, August 27, 2007 from 6:00-6:50 p.m. in conference room A. Call 734-744-2510 for more information. Student registration on-going Registration will take place in school buildings from August 22, 2007 through June 20, 2008. Please call your local school for more information or to make an appointment. Please bring the following when registering: an original birth certificate, complete immunization records, and current school records (report card/transcript), a valid drivers license, and proof of residency. If you do not know which school(s) your child(ren) will be attending, please call 734-744-2591 for that information. lo Livonia Public Schools: Teaming together to ensure learning for all! SPECIAL ISSUE Back-to-School www.livonia.k12.mi.us. Serving portions of Livonia & Westland Vol. 36, No. 1 August 2007 Back-to-school event planned with Radio Disney/Laurel Park Place Mall Livonia Public Schools will welcome back students and staff at a Back-to-School celebration at Laurel Park Place Mall on Tuesday, August 28, from 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. The theme for the community wide event will be Back to School with High School Musical 2 (HSM2). Radio Disney has planned an electrifying number of activities for children of all ages. See page six for a complete list of activities. Members of the Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) program will also present several selections from High School Musical. Singer/actor Drew Seeley will make a special guest appearance to greet the crowd and sign autographs. Drew was the singing voice for the main character Troy Bolton in High School Musical. He recently starred in the North American tour of High School Musical: The Concert. In recent years, his vocals have appeared on many Disney related projects including the Cheetah Girls and the new Disney original movie Jump In. In addition to his singing career, Drew has appeared on Dawson s Creek, Guiding Light, and The Suite Life of Zack and Cody. In addition, a grand prize drawing will be held for five VIP tickets to see Corbin Bleu (Star of Disney s High School Musical and Jump In); Aly & AJ (who just released their new Insomniatic CD and starred in the MTV film Super Sweet 16); and Drake Bell (from Nickelodeon s Drake and Josh) perform live at the DTE Energy Music Theater. The prize will also include a meet and greet with Aly & AJ and Corbin Bleu in a catered dressing room backstage! Livonia Public Schools and the LPS Foundation will each have tables with information for families. Don t miss this exciting event! Inside Fall Schedules 3 Safety Pilot: Drug Sniffing Dogs 5 Lunch Program 5 Sports Physical Info. 7 Phone Numbers 8 1
Bus passes required for students The following guidelines have been established for the 2007-2008 school year: ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Notification postcards will be mailed to all bus riders, except kindergarteners, the week of Aug. 20. Kindergarten cards will be given to the building principal because of a.m./p.m. designation and overloads to other schools. MIDDLE SCHOOL Students will use notification postcards, mailed the week of Aug. 20, for the start of school. All students will have ID picture/bus passes made during schedule pickup and will start using the passes once they are issued by the building. HIGH SCHOOL First-time enrollees at any secondary school will be issued a student ID /bus pass at no cost. CHURCHILL All students will get a new ID picture taken during the schedule pick up. For bus passes lo Livonia Public Schools: Teaming together to ensure learning for all! www.livonia.k12.mi.us. Serving portions of Livonia & Westland August 2007 Vol. 36 No. 1 Dialog is an official publication of the Livonia Public Schools. It is published regularly and mailed to residents of the Livonia School District as a public service. We encourage your response. All correspondence should be addressed to: 15125 Farmington Rd., Livonia, MI 48154. Editor: Mary Pat Benoit-mpbenoit@livonia.k12.mi.us 2 they will use the card that is mailed to them until their ID has been printed. If a bus pass is not needed they will get the ID when all of the ID cards have been printed. Returning students will have their 2006-07 ID collected at schedule pick-up. All students will receive their new student ID /bus pass for the 2007-08 school year following underclass picture day at no cost. FRANKLIN Notification post cards will be mailed to all bus riders. Ninth grade ID cards will be issued during the processing sessions on August 28. Until each student has an ID card, please use the post card as your bus validation. All 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students will use their existing ID picture bus passes for the 2007/2008 school year. Current bus passes will be validated when students pick up schedules and will be required on the first day of school. Replacement ID passes may be obtained during schedule pick-up for $5. STEVENSON Incoming 9th graders and new students will receive a temporary ID card during schedule pickup. Returning students will begin the school year using their existing ID/bus pass. Returning students will need their 2006-07 student ID (or purchase a new one for $5) to pick-up their schedule. All students will receive a new student ID /bus pass for the 2007-08 school year following underclass picture day at no cost. Replacement cost for any lost student ID/bus pass during the school year will be $5. Career Technical Center offers vocational classes The Livonia Public Schools School District offers vocational education programs at the Livonia Career Technical Center and at Churchill, Franklin and Stevenson high schools. These programs are designed to prepare youth for a broad range of employment and training services. Below is a list of programs being offered this year and the criteria for admission. All vocational education programs follow the district s policies of nondiscrimination (see below) in all activities and employment. In addition, arrangements can be made to ensure that the lack of English language skills is not a barrier to admission or participation. For general information about these programs, contact: Dr. Janet Haas, Principal, Livonia Career Technical Center, 8985 Newburgh, Livonia, MI 48150 or call 734-744-2816. Program Criteria for Admission Advanced Software Media Management* Architectural Technology Automotive Technology V1 & V2* Building Trades Child Care Professional CISCO Academy Computer Service Technician Corporate Accounting* Cosmetology 1 & 2* Criminal Justice Technology Digital Imaging 1 & 2* Digital Media Management* Engineering Technology Fashion Merchandising 1 & 2* Interactive Media Management* Investment Accounting* Hospitality Management 1 & 2* Management & Business Administration Managerial Accounting* Manufacturing Technology Marketing Marketing II* Marketing III* Medical Assistant Medical Occupations Network Administrator Residential Construction Small Business Accounting Software Media Management Sports and Entertainment Marketing Sports Medicine Website Design anf Interactive Media 1 & 2* *Must have completed Competencies of 1st year Career Technical Course The Livonia Public School District 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 inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Director of Human Resources, 15125 Farmington Road, Livonia, MI 48154, 734-744-2500.
Elementary (K-4) All students in grades K-4 will attend school in the morning ONLY on Wed., Sept. 5. On this date, AM kindergarten will meet 8:55-10:15 a.m. and PM kindergarten will meet 10:50 a.m.-12:10 p.m. Beginning Thurs., Sept. 6, the regular AM/PM kindergarten schedule begins as well as the regular full day schedule for grades 1-4. Transportation will begin on Wed., Sept. 5 except for midday kindergarten transportation which will not begin until Fri., Sept. 7. The lunch program begins Thurs., Sept. 6. Kindergarten students in the a.m. session attend from 8:55 to 12:01 p.m. Kindergarten students in the p.m. session attend from 12:51 to 3:57 p.m. Kindergarten parents who have not received assignments to morning or afternoon sessions should contact the school office. All K-4 elementary schools (with the exception of Webster) will have the same starting and ending times, 8:55 a.m.-3:57 p.m. Webster starting and ending times are 8:00 a.m.-3:02 p.m. Half days for conferences for all K-4 elementary schools (except Webster) will dismiss at 12:10 p.m. Webster will dismiss at 11:15 a.m. Upper elementary (5-6) All 5-6 Upper Elementary schools will attend the morning only on Sept. 5-8:35-11:50 a.m. Full day starting and ending times will be 8:35 a.m.-3:37 p.m. Half days for conferences for all 5-6 Upper Elementary schools will dismiss at 11:30 a.m. Elementary class assignment lists for K-4 and 5-6 schools will be posted at the main entrance to each school by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 30. Middle (7-8) All 7th grade students will report on Wed. Sept. 5 at 8:00 a.m. and will be dismissed at 11:00 a.m. 8th graders will report at 1:10 p.m. and will be dismissed at 2:48 p.m. All students report for a full day of instruction on Thurs., Sept. 6, 8:00 a.m. to 2:48 p.m. Transportation will begin on Wed. Sept. 5. NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS St. Damian, St. Edith, St. Genevieve, St. Michael, St. Paul Lutheran, and Peace Lutheran will begin at 8:00 a.m. and will be dismissed at 3:05 p.m. Ladywood will begin at 7:25 a.m. and will be dismissed at 2:10 p.m. SPECIAL EDUCATION All students assigned to resource room programs within district schools should follow the bus and starting time schedule for their school. Parents of students being transported to center programs inside or outside the district will be notified by mail of the bus and school schedules. 2007-08 Fall School Schedules Secondary class schedule pickup times Churchill High School Monday, August 27 (grades 10-12) A-M Only 8:00-11:00 a.m. N-Z Only 1:00-4:00 p.m. A-Z 5:30-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 28 (Freshmen) A-G Only 8:00-9:00 a.m. H-O Only 9:00-10:00 a.m. P-Z Only 10:00-11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 28 (grades 9-12) A-Z 1:00-4:00 p.m. Franklin High School In-processing and orientation for 9th grade students Tuesday, August 28 A-L 8-11:30 a.m. M-Z 12-3:30 p.m. Ninth grade schedules will be distributed at the end of the program. Getting started info meeting For parents of 9th grade students and families new to the school: Tuesday, August 28 7:00 p.m in the auditorium Schedule pick-up for grades 10-12 Monday, August 27 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 29 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Thursday, August 30 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. In-processing for grades 10-12 Monday, August 27 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. and 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 29 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Thursday, August 30 12:00 p.m. -2:00 p.m. Stevenson High School Monday, August 27 (grades 10-12) schedule pick-up 8:00-11:00 a.m. and 12:00-3:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 28 (freshmen only) A-K 8:00-11:00 a.m. L-Z 12:00-3:00 p.m. Additional pick-up times for grades 10-12 will be Aug. 29 and Sept. 4 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. in the Scheduling office. SCHEDULE PICKUP AND PICTURES Emerson - August 27 and 28 Mon. Aug. 27 from 8:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. for 8th grade students and Tues. Aug. 28, 8:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. for 7th grade students. Frost - August 27 and 28 Mon. Aug. 27 for 8:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. for 7th grade students and Tues. Aug. 28, 8:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m. for 8th grade students. Holmes - August 23 and 24 Aug. 23 (7th graders) A-L 8:00-11:00 a.m. M-Z 12:30-3:30 p.m. Aug. 24 (8th graders) A-L 8:00-11:00 a.m. M-Z 12:30-3:30 p.m. Senior High (9-12) All students report for a full day of instruction on Wed., Sept. 5, CHS -7:30 a.m.-2:24 p.m. FHS - 7:25 a.m.-2:19 p.m. SHS - 7:25 a.m.-2:19 p.m. Transportation will begin on Wed. Sept. 5. Career Technical Center Livonia Career Technical Center students will start Wed., Sept. 5. Center hours are: 7:30 a.m.-1:59 p.m. 3
Family Rights & Privacy Act Reviewed Educational records of students in the Livonia Public Schools School District are safeguarded by policies of the federal legislation entitled Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. Parents, guardians, and/or eligible students, 18 years of age or older, may have access to that student s educational records. Parents who are not married may have access to their child s records unless specifically prohibited by a court order on file in the child s school. Parents, guardians, and/or eligible students wishing to read a child s educational record should contact the principal s office. Access to a Personal Cumulative File maintained by the Department of Student Services can be arranged by telephoning (734) 744-2615. While the law does allow for the disclosure of personally identifiable information from education records in certain circumstances, parents, students over the age of 18, and former students over the age of 18 also have the right to consent to the disclosure of such information. Disclosure of information Information from the files may be disclosed without consent in accordance with applicable law. Examples of when information may be disclosed include: 1. Parents, guardians, and/or eligible students may request that information be released to specific parties or organizations. 2. Under circumstances specified in the school district s regulations to certain state and federal officials, courts, etc. 3. To protect the health and safety of the students. 4. Upon request, the Livonia Public Schools discloses education records without consent to officials of 4 another school district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll. Access to records Pursuant to federal law and regulation, the District may allow school officials to have access to education records without consent of a parent, guardian, or eligible student. A school official is any district Board member or employee or other individual acting on behalf of the district such as: an attorney, a contractor, a volunteer, a consultant, a therapist, a committee member, a vendor, or their employees; whom the district s administration determines to have a legitimate educational interest in the records. A legitimate educational interest is any interest which furthers the best interests of the student or students involved, or assists the District in providing educational services. As an ongoing procedure to protect the rights of students by maintaining educationally relevant information in the files, administrators initiate periodic review of file information. This review will take place prior to a transfer to a new school within or outside Livonia Public Schools and at high school graduation, and may include the destruction of data which is no longer educationally relevant. Directory information In addition, federal regulations allow a school district to publish certain information without securing specific authorizations each time, if parents, guardians, and/or eligible students are informed in advance that this information, known as directory information, will be released. If they do not want such information made public, the principal should be informed and the information will be withheld. In Livonia Public Schools, directory information includes the following: 1. Student name 2. Address 3. Date of birth 4. Major field of study 5. Participation in recognized activities and sports 6. Weight and height of athletic team members 7. Student image or likeness in picture, videotape, film, digital format, or other media, including the district or school Web sites 8. Year of graduation 9. Awards received 10. Sex of pupil Additionally, the district is required to provide military recruiters, upon request, with names, addresses, and telephone listings of secondary students unless parents advise the district that they do not want their student s information disclosed without their prior written consent. Appeal process Parents, guardians, and/or eligible students who believe that an educational record is inaccurate, misleading, or violates the student s rights, may request in writing that the record be amended or destroyed. This request must be submitted to Dorothy Chomicz. If the request is refused, the parents, guardians, and/or eligible students have a right to a hearing. Parents or eligible students also have the right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning an alleged failure of the school district to comply with the federal FERPA/1974. The federal government maintains an office that will assist. The telephone number is 202-260-3887. Mail inquiries to Family Policy Compliance Office, US Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20202-4605. MSC offers advanced study in math, science, and computers LPS provides an alternative magnet program at Churchill High School for students to experience an appropriately accelerated, integrated curriculum in mathematics, science, and computers. The curriculum of MSC is specifically designed for academically talented students. Eighth grade students who have completed Algebra 1 by June 2007 are eligible to apply for the MSC (Math/Science/Computer) Program. MSC students must become full-time Churchill High School students. Transportation is provided. LPS students are notified of their opportunity to apply in late November. Interested private/parochial/home-schooled students must request information by November 3, 2007. Testing for the program will occur on January 5, 2008. Private school students having additional testing on January 16, 2008.
Prepay lunch option available By: Martha Terry, Food Service Supervisor The 2007-2008 elementary school lunch price is $2.50. The price for middle and high school lunches starts at $2.75 or $3.00. Milk will be 40 cents. Hot lunches will be available in the high schools starting Wed., Sept. 5 and in all other schools on Thurs., Sept. 6. Garfield Elementary, Kennedy Elementary and all 5-6, 7-8 and high schools will have the Meal Magic cash register system which tracks prepaid money, food allergies, free and reduced priced meal status individually per student. All other building students are able to prepay for 10 lunches at a time. Lunches purchased on the prepaid basis or Meal Magic system can be redeemed throughout the year. Students are not allowed to charge meals so this is a great way to secure a back-up if your student forgets his or her lunch. Checks can be made out to Livonia Public Schools. Please note your student s name and school in the memo area. If you have any questions, please call the Food Service Department at 734-744-2820. Income guidelines for reduced meals Family Size Yearly Monthly Weekly 1 $18,889 $1,575 $364 2 25,327 2,111 488 3 31,765 2,648 611 4 38,203 3,184 735 5 44,641 3,721 859 6 51,079 4,257 983 7 57,517 4,794 1,107 8 63,955 5,330 1,230 Each additional family member +6,438 +537 +124 Free & reduced lunches offered By: Martha Terry Livonia Public Schools children from families whose income is at or below the levels shown on the accompanying table (above) are eligible for free lunch meals or a reduced price of 40 cents per lunch. To apply, ask for an application at the school your child is attending. You can also apply for free and reduced meals online at www.lunchapp.com. Within 10 school days of receiving your application, the school will let you know whether your child is eligible. If you do not agree with the school s decision, you may discuss the matter with school officials. If you wish to review the decision further, you may exercise your right to a fair hearing by calling (734) 744-2500 or writing to 15125 Farmington Rd., Livonia, MI 48154. Lunch program adds new perk for parents Parents can now check their child s meal history and make deposits to their food account using a new system called lunchdeposit.com. This feature is part of the Meal Magic program that is available at all LPS high schools (9-12), middle schools (7-8), upper elementary schools (5-6), Kennedy Elementary School and Garfield Elementary School. District updates security efforts; initiates drug-sniffing dogs pilot The Livonia Public Schools has a long history of providing a safe and secure environment for its students. On a regular basis, the district reviews its policies and practices, along with the latest methods for safety in schools. We are committed to maintaining a safe learning environment in our schools. For the 2007-08 school year, we will re-examine our security equipment, continue to work cooperatively and proactively with our local police departments, and revisit in-school support at our secondary schools. As part of these efforts, the local police departments Note: The Livonia Public Schools, consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), is committed to ensuring that communications with individuals with disabilities are as effective as communications with others and will furnish appropriate aids and services where necessary to meet this commitment. Persons desiring further information should contact Lorna Durandat 734-744-2500. In order to participate in this program, you must set up an account. Log on to www.lunchdeposit.com, click on sign-up, and follow the instructions. You will need your child s student ID number (which can be found on report cards, ID cards, and/or schedules.) Livonia Public Schools looks forward to having all schools on the Meal Magic program sometime during the 2007-08 school year. have made available the opportunity to utilize drug-sniffing dogs at our high schools. The dogs will search these schools unannounced on selected days throughout the year. This has proven to be not only a deterrent, but also a proactive, positive, and well-received initiative in other communities. If you have any questions, please contact the Administrator of Public Safety at 734-744- 2565. School closing information If it becomes necessary to close schools due to inclement weather or equipment failures, all official emergency school closings will be announced on the following stations: WJR - 760 WWJ- 950 Channels 2, 4 and 7 LPStv- Channels 15 (Bright House & Wide Open West) and 19 (Comcast). Or log on to www.livonia.k12.mi.us/district/ schoolclose.html. 5
Board of Education meeting schedule The Board of Education is composed of seven local citizens, each elected to a four-year term of office. At least one position is open for election each year. Any registered voter who resides in the district may run for election to the school board. Regular meetings of the Board will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the Board of Education office, 15125 Farmington Rd., Livonia, MI on the first and third Mondays of each month with the following exceptions: Sept. 3, 2007; Dec. 17, 2007; Jan. 7 & 21, 2008; Feb. 18, 2008; April 7 & 21, 2008; and May 5, 2008. Proposed minutes of the Board meetings are available for public inspection during regular business hours not more than eight business days after the date of each meeting. Approved minutes will be available for public inspection during regular business hours not more than five business days after the meeting at which the minutes are approved. Minutes and Board of Education biographies are available on the LPS Web site at www.livonia.k12.mi.us. All Board meetings air live on LPS cable TV Channels 15 (Bright House and Wide Open West) in Livonia and 19 (Comcast) in Westland. Secondary Open House Dates Middle Schools Emerson, Frost and Holmes will hold their open houses on September 13 for 7th graders beginning at 7:00 p.m. The open house for 8th graders will be September 20 at 7:00 p.m. High Schools Churchill, Franklin, and Stevenson will hold their open houses on September 19 at 7:00 p.m. The Career Technical Center s open houses will be Sept. 25 & Feb. 12, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. College Night Schoolcraft College (High School) will take place October 3, 2007 at 6:30-8:30 p.m. Schoolcraft College (Middle School) will be Feb. 5, 2008 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Open House dates for LPS elementary schools can be found at www.livonia.k12. mi.us/annual_updates/ openhouse.html. 6
Immunization/vision records required for all new students In order to help protect students from the spread of infectious childhood diseases, school admission will be denied to all incoming preschool, kindergarten, and out-of-state registrants who cannot show proof of immunization prior to the first day of school. Students previously enrolled in a Michigan public school will be allowed provisional enrollment subject to receipt of immunization records prior to exclusion dates posted in each building. According to the Michigan Department of Community Health, e parent or guardian of each enrolling child shall submit a statement signed by a district, county, or city health department director stating that the child has been administered the department of community health preschool vision screening test, or signed by a licensed medical or osteopathic physician or a licensed optometrist stating that the child s eyes have been examined during the preschool years after age 3 and before initial entrance. A vision test is not required if there is a statement signed by a parent or guardian to the effect that the child cannot be submitted to the test because of religious convictions. Minimum immunization requirements for kindergarten are: 4 Diphtheria-Tetanus- Pertussis (DTP) with the last dose received on or after the fourth birthday. 3 doses of Polio vaccine with the last dose received on or after the fourth birthday. 2 MMR the first on or after the first birthday and the second at least 30 days after the first AND after the age of 15 months. 3 doses of Hepatitis B vaccine given at appropriate intervals. 1 Varicella (or history of the disease-chicken pox). New entrants to LPS in grades 1-12 need to show the following immunization data to be considered completely immunized: at least 4 DTP if the student is under the age of 15 with the last dose received on or after the fourth birthday. if 15 or older, must have had a Tetanus-Diphtheria (TD) booster (due 10 years after the last DTP dose). 3 doses of Hepatitis B vaccine given at appropriate intervals. 1 Varicella (or history of the disease-chicken pox). Students attending preschool or day care will also be required to receive HIB (H. influenza type b). Since January 1, 2007, children age two months to four years, who attend preschools or a licensed childcare program, must also have the PCV7, Prevnar vaccination. Parents are urged to review these requirements and set a schedule with their pediatrician or family doctor that ensures all students will be able to start school on time. If you would like to download a physical form for high school and/or middle school students, log on to www.livonia.k12.mi.us/ parents.html and click on forms. IMPORTANT State requirements mandate that all sixth graders must have documentation showing that they have had the following immunizations or they will be excluded on the first day of school: 2 doses of MMR 3 doses of Hepatitis B Complete series of DTP 3 doses of polio 1 dose of Varicella (or history of the disease-chicken pox) Physicians and clinics offering sports physicals The following physicians are offering sports physicals. Please have students bring the school physical form with them. Livonia Family Physicians 17800 Newburgh Rd. Livonia 48152 (734) 464-9540, fee $10 by appointment Parviz Hedayat, M.D. Orangelawn Professional Building 10531 Farmington Rd. Livonia 48150 (734) 261-9090, fee $40 by appointment Providence Hospital Physicians Scott Eathorne, M.D., David Peck, M.D. & William Klein, M.D. 47601 Grand River Ave, Suite A 101, Novi 48374 (248) 465-4782 fee $35 by appointment Georg Nicoloff, M.D. PrimeCare of Novi fee $15 248-426-7200 Williams Family & Sports Medicine Center, 35125 Grand River Ave Farmington 48335 248-476-3333 WALK-IN ONLY. Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. fee $20. For St. Mary Mercy Hospital on-staff physicians providing sports physicals, please call Physician Referral Services, Mon-Fri., from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 888-464-WELL. Explanation for student health/ accident insurance Parents/guardians should be aware that Livonia Public Schools does not insure students for accidental injuries during the school year. The personal insurance of the parent/ guardian is assumed to cover any and all medical treatments for such injuries. Unfortunately, some parents/guardians have limited or no medical coverage and health care is expensive. The school district makes available through a third party insurer reasonably priced student accident insurance plans ranging from approximately $23 to $140 per year. Senior high tackle football accident insurance is available at costs ranging from $120 to $240 per year. Extended dental is also available with premiums ranging from $8 to $16 per year. Application forms and brochures are available in the school offices or at the Board of Education office. Insurance application forms for senior high tackle football accident insurance are available from the athletic directors/coaches beginning in August. Student insurance can be purchased at any time during the year; however, the insurance only becomes effective on the date the application and payment are received by the insurance company and will not cover injuries or illnesses prior to the purchase date. Our objective is not to sell insurance, but to inform parents and guardians that there are alternatives for those who have no medical coverage. For more information call (734) 744-2542. 7
Phone Directory ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES Academic Services... 744-2614 Preschool/Child Care (located at Jackson)... 744-2813 Shared Time (located at Dickinson)... 744-2607 Administrative Services... 744-2520 Building Use... 744-2507 Enrichment Classes... 744-2602 Attendance Boundaries, Immunizations, Building & Plant Operations... 744-2537 Business Services... 744-2584 Communications Office... 744-2522 Publications/Web site... 744-2529 General Information... 744-2500 Human Resources Office... 744-2566 Adult ESL (located at Dickinson)... 744-2604 Adult Education (located at McKinley)... 744-2603 New Residency, Taxes... 744-2541 Personnel...... 744-2510 Student Services... 744-2524 Superintendent of Schools... 744-2510 Transportation, Bus Routes... 744-2517 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS (K-4) Buchanan Marjorie Moore... 744-2690 Cass Marcia Kreger... 744-2695 Cleveland Michael Daraskavich... 744-2700 Coolidge Ann Kalec... 744-2705 Garfield William Green... 744-2715 Grant Marla Feldman... 744-2720 Hayes Dr. Ernest Terry... 744-2725 Hoover Andrea Oquist... 744-2730 Kennedy DeAnn Urso... 744-2745 Randolph Danielle Daniels... 744-2770 Roosevelt Kay DePerro... 744-2775 Rosedale Tammy Spangler-Timm... 744-2800 Webster Shellie Moore... 744-2795 ACAT... 744-2795 UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS (5-6) Cooper... 744-2710 Heidi Frazer-Cherry & Terry Taylor-Co-Principals Johnson... 744-2740 Linda Minsterman & Richard Steele-Co-Principals Riley... 744-2680 Colette Ivey & Cindy Scott-Co-Principals MIDDLE SCHOOLS Emerson... 744-2665 Ann Owen, Principal, Laura Sarnovsky, Asst. Principal Frost... 744-2670 Christina Berry, Principal, Debra Dykstra, Asst. Principal MACAT... 744-2670 Holmes... 744-2675 Eric Stromberg, Principal, Laura Wallace, Asst. Principal SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS Churchill... 744-2650 R. Joseph Anderson, Principal Marsha Kowalski, Lyndon Lewis & Keith McDonald - Asst. Principals MSC... 744-2650 Franklin... 744-2655 Daniel Willenborg, Principal Dennis Gerathy, Gary Meldrum & Charles Steffes - Asst. Principals Stevenson... 744-2660 Steven Archibald, Principal Ani Akaraz, Louis Fox & James Gibbons- Asst. Principals OTHER EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES Livonia Career/Technical Center... 744-2816 Dr. Janet Haas, Principal, Phillip Francis, Asst. Principal Western Wayne Skill Center... 744-2810 Al DiPaolo, Principal Jackson Early Childhood Center... 744-2813 Gayle Fedoronko, Administrator Perrinville Early Childhood Center... 744-2765 Kathy Donagrandi, Administrator 2007-2008 Board of Education Lynda Scheel, President Cynthia Markarian, Vice President Robert Freeman, Secretary Tom Bailey, Trustee Steve King, Trustee Daniel Lessard, Trustee Gregory Oke, Trustee Dr. Randy A. Liepa, Superintendent 8 ECRWSS Residential Customer Livonia Public Schools Nonprofit Organization US Postage Paid Livonia Michigan Permit No. 36
Phone Directory ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES Academic Services... 744-2614 Preschool/Child Care (located at Jackson)... 744-2813 Shared Time (located at Dickinson)... 744-2607 Administrative Services... 744-2520 Building Use... 744-2507 Enrichment Classes... 744-2602 Attendance Boundaries, Immunizations, Building & Plant Operations... 744-2537 Business Services... 744-2584 Communications Office... 744-2522 Publications/Web site... 744-2529 General Information... 744-2500 Human Resources Office... 744-2566 Adult ESL (located at Dickinson)... 744-2604 Adult Education (located at McKinley)... 744-2603 New Residency, Taxes... 744-2541 Personnel...... 744-2510 Student Services... 744-2524 Superintendent of Schools... 744-2510 Transportation, Bus Routes... 744-2517 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS (K-4) Buchanan Marjorie Moore... 744-2690 Cass Marcia Kreger... 744-2695 Cleveland Michael Daraskavich... 744-2700 Coolidge Ann Kalec... 744-2705 Garfield William Green... 744-2715 Grant Marla Feldman... 744-2720 Hayes Dr. Ernest Terry... 744-2725 Hoover Andrea Oquist... 744-2730 Kennedy DeAnn Urso... 744-2745 Randolph Danielle Daniels... 744-2770 Roosevelt Kay DePerro... 744-2775 Rosedale Tammy Spangler-Timm... 744-2800 Webster Shellie Moore... 744-2795 ACAT... 744-2795 UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS (5-6) Cooper... 744-2710 Heidi Frazer-Cherry & Terry Taylor-Co-Principals Johnson... 744-2740 Linda Minsterman & Richard Steele-Co-Principals Riley... 744-2680 Colette Ivey & Cindy Scott-Co-Principals MIDDLE SCHOOLS Emerson... 744-2665 Ann Owen, Principal, Laura Sarnovsky, Asst. Principal Frost... 744-2670 Christina Berry, Principal, Debra Dykstra, Asst. Principal MACAT... 744-2670 Holmes... 744-2675 Eric Stromberg, Principal, Laura Wallace, Asst. Principal SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS Churchill... 744-2650 R. Joseph Anderson, Principal Marsha Kowalski, Lyndon Lewis & Keith McDonald - Asst. Principals MSC... 744-2650 Franklin... 744-2655 Daniel Willenborg, Principal Dennis Gerathy, Gary Meldrum & Charles Steffes - Asst. Principals Stevenson... 744-2660 Steven Archibald, Principal Ani Akaraz, Louis Fox & James Gibbons- Asst. Principals OTHER EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES Livonia Career/Technical Center... 744-2816 Dr. Janet Haas, Principal, Phillip Francis, Asst. Principal Western Wayne Skill Center... 744-2810 Al DiPaolo, Principal Jackson Early Childhood Center... 744-2813 Gayle Fedoronko, Administrator Perrinville Early Childhood Center... 744-2765 Kathy Donagrandi, Administrator 2007-2008 Board of Education Lynda Scheel, President Cynthia Markarian, Vice President Robert Freeman, Secretary Tom Bailey, Trustee Steve King, Trustee Daniel Lessard, Trustee Gregory Oke, Trustee Dr. Randy A. Liepa, Superintendent ECRWSS Residential Customer Livonia Public Schools Nonprofit Organization US Postage Paid Westland Michigan Permit No. 316 9