The Roosevelt Parent Teacher Association wishes our community a very happy holiday season. We are so grateful to share our children’s education with such a wonderful community of parents,  students and educators. Read on for updates on PTA initiatives, ways to give to the PTA during the giving season and dates to look forward to.

Pond Improvements

Have you seen the new koi pond? Last year, we learned that our beloved pond was in need of extensive repairs. Thanks to your support of the PTA we were able to renovate and improve the pond habitat for our fish and turtles. The fish now swim in a deeper pond which will be cooler in the summer. We have new filtration to keep the water clean, and a waterfall!

Where do we go from here? We are hard at work on improving the courtyard near the library and the pond into a reading garden for all our students. Stay tuned in the New Year for updates on this exciting new project. If you would like to get involved, please reach out to whitney@roosevelt-pta.com.

See’s Candy Fundraiser

Look out for the See’s Candy Holiday Fundraiser flyer and place your order by December 4! You can also order your goodies online at this link. Online orders will be shipped directly to you and can be placed any time. To place orders via the paper form, return your orders to your teacher or the office by December 4 so that we can process and deliver candy before the holiday break. All sales support the initiatives of the PTA.

Giving Tuesday

In the spirit of the season, many of us donate to our favorite causes in December as a tax write-off on Giving Tuesday (December 3). If you are looking to give to a cause that matters, how about donating to the Roosevelt Parent Teacher Association to improve your child’s educational experience? It’s also a great time to find out if your company offers corporate matching of your donation. Some will match dollar-per-dollar, and others will match a portion of the contribution, up to a pre-determined maximum amount. To learn more about corporate donation matching, go here. Our volunteer run Parent Teacher Association thanks you for your support and wishes you a very happy holiday season. DONATE HERE

Save the Dates!

Variety Show – April 25

Save the Date April 25th for the Variety Show. Think you can dance? Love to sing? Tell a good joke? Master of illusion? Whatever your talent, you are welcome to try out for the school Variety Show in 2025. Individuals and groups of students can develop acts of three minutes or less. Auditions will take place next year and all acts that are ready to perform in time for the show will be included. It’s fun!

 Jog-a-thon – May 8

The annual school-wide Jog-a-thon is set for Thursday, May 8, 2025 during the school day. Jog-a-thon is our primary annual fundraiser. These funds help support vital school improvements, community events, field trips, and more. In the days leading up to May 8, students will be raising funds by reaching out to their friends and family. On Jog-a-thon day, students will run for 15 minutes around the lower campus field. It’s a wonderful day, and we encourage parents to get involved! We are seeking TK, Kinder and 1st grade parents to join the planning committee.  If you’re interested, please reach out to Allison Fujimoto allison@roosevelt-pta.com