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Message from the Principal

Dear Roosevelt Families,

I hope you all had a wonderful week. It warmed up towards the end of the week, so please make sure that you send your child to school with a reusable water bottle. While it may be a little cooler next week, it is important for our students to stay hydrated. I’m hoping the air quality clears up too. The district will inform us if we need to make adjustments to our schedules and/or outdoor activities, and we will communicate that to you if needed.

Kinder Camp is officially in the books, and hopefully all of our kindergarten parents heard about their child’s teacher and start time for Monday. If you didn’t, please don’t hesitate to contact the office Monday morning. (It opens at 7:45am.)

Another information-packed Raccoon Reporter this week. Lots of dates to add to your calendar, including Back to School Night, Coffee(s) with the Principal, and School Site Council. In fact, we are recruiting for School Site Council, so if you are interested in making decisions about our school, we would love to have you join us. Please email me if this is something that interests you at tmercer@rcsdk8.net. We welcome English- and Spanish-speaking parents to join us.

Remember that next weekend is a long weekend, as Monday is a holiday. Also, while all Thursdays are minimum days, we have an additional minimum day coming up on Friday, September 10, the day after Back to School Night. School will end one hour early—either 1:15pm for 1^st-2^nd graders or 1:35pm for 3^rd-8^th graders. Kindergarten schedule remains unchanged.

Warmly,

Tina

Last Chance – Who wants to go to Disneyland???

If possible, we ask that parents donate $250 for each family. If you are not able to donate that amount, please consider donating another amount – every bit helps! PTA donations cover community events, enrichment activities, and teacher and student needs on campus.

Families donating any amount to the PTA before the end of the month Aug 31 – that’s tomorrow!  will be eligible for a drawing for multiple free passes to Disneyland. Winners will be chosen at random in September.

Make your annual Roosevelt Enrichment Fund  donation here.

Join us at the PTA Family Picnic – Sept 10

Join us at Red Morton Park at the Sheltered Picnic Area near the Community Activities Building 5-7pm  for a chance to meet other families and have some fun. We will be sending out more details on food and drink next week. Catered dinner will be available for a suggested donation. Check back next week for more details!

First PTA Meeting of the Year – Sept 28

Join us virtually for the first PTA meeting of the year. Check this an other important dates in the Upcoming Dates section at the end of every newsletter. Links will be sent out a week in advance.

Get your spirit gear

Uniforms are back this year.  Order your school approved Spiritwear at the Swag Shop.

4th Graders – Get your free National Parks Pass

Every year, beginning September 1, all kids in the fourth grade have access to their own Every Kid Outdoors pass at www.everykidoutdoors.gov. This pass provides free access to national parks across the country.

The Every Kid Outdoors pass is good for the 4th grade school year, until August 31. Information on obtaining the pass is available by visiting www.everykidoutdoors.gov. Each pass admits the fourth grader, any kids under 16, and up to three adults. Adventure awaits!

After School Program 

For more information or to sign up for Reach after school care, see this flyer on Reach at Roosevelt.