9/13 This week at Roosevelt/ Esta semana @ Roosevelt

Message from the Principal

Dear Roosevelt Families,

For a short week, it felt like a long one—somehow it always feels as if we squeeze five days of work into four!

I’d like to begin with a heartfelt apology for the technical difficulties of Back to School Night. While it is not quite the same thing, I have included the grade level presentations in this week’s Raccoon Reporter. There is a lot of other very important information included, so please make sure to check it out. If you are not receiving our newsletter, please contact our school office to ensure that we have the right phone number and email address for you.

This coming week, we have our first School Site Council meeting (virtually) for the year. All are welcome to attend the meetings, and we are looking for new voting members. Please consider joining us if you are interested in helping to make decisions for our school.

Wishing you all a wonderful week ahead,

Tina

We need Room Parents!

Interested in being a room parent? Are you able to help your child’s teacher organize activities both inside and outside the classroom? No experience required. Time commitments are flexible.  If you are interested, please email Karah karah@roosevelt-pta.com

PTA Picnic – What a way to start the year!

Thank you to everyone who came to the PTA picnic last Friday at Red Morton Park. There were tacos, dancing, games, and a lot of happy kids. It was great to see so many families and kids together again. We hope next time you will join us!

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.

Help Maintain the Pond on Campus!

Mrs. Paulette needs our help to maintain the pond by the library. She has important work helping our students learn to love to read! Please help take some of the pond duties off her shoulders. We are hoping a volunteer would be able to commit to at least 2-3 days a week. Duties would be skimming the water, make sure the filter is cleaned out, make sure the tank is fully running, make sure they are fed, etc, about 15 minutes total per visit. Mrs. Paulette could help walk you through the responsibilities. Please reach out to Emily Schannep (emily@roosevelt-pta.com) if able to help. We and the students would be oh so greatful!!!!

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.