PTA Meeting Tuesday 3/22 – 6pm

PTA Meeting this Tuesday March 22nd at 6:00pm. Get involved. It’s easy. Join us for this week’s PTA meeting to find out what is happening on campus.

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Meeting ID: 856 4430 0963
Passcode: roosevelt

Jog-a-thon Fundraising drive has begun!

The Pack is back!! We kicked off fundraising with a Jog-a-thon  themed assembly featuring our fiesty mascot, the raccoon. Fundraising packets went home last week, so look for them in your child’s backpack if they didn’t share it with you. We already have 51 kids signed up and are almost 10% to our goal. Way to start strong! Sign up this week and get started with your fundraising.

Volunteers Needed!

Are you interested in helping with the Jog-a-thon? Sign up here. Please note that all on-campus volunteers will need to be approved through the district. Make sure to get approved as soon as possible! Steps on how to get approved (Level 1) can be found here: Volunteer – Redwood City School District (rcsdk8.net)

Jog-a-thon  – Prizes needed

We are working hard to offer some great prizes for the Jog-a-thon, but we need your help! Are you willing to donate a gift card or experience that our students might like? Please help us make the Jog-a-thon an exciting experience for all the kids. Contact Emily Schannep (emily@roosevelt-pta.com)  if you are able to help us build the prize booty

Jog-a-thon – T-shirt contest

All submissions are in, and voting will take place next week

Packets for fundraising will be headed home soon. Keep an eye out!

Variety Show – Auditions April 5 after school

The Roosevelt Variety Show returns on May 13 2022 at the MIT Auditorium for a whole new year of talent packed entertainment!  Tryouts will be held the week of April 5 after school in the cafeteria.Do you have a talent to share with the raccoon community? Come show us at the Variety Show! All acts are welcome!

Important Dates:

April 5th 2:30pm: Tryouts –  outside the cafeteria in the outdoor lunch area

May 5 – Rehearsal @Roosevelt

May 12 – Dress rehearsal @ MIT

May 13 – Variety show

Tryout Guidelines

• Please prepare your act before tryouts and come with your whole group and any needed materials

• Acts need to be 3 minutes or shorter and G rated
• Bring any needed music on a phone or audio player that can connect to a USB-C or Apple Thunderbolt attachment

For questions, please email whitney@roosevelt-pta.com

Upcoming SEPTAR Meetings

SEPTAR, the Special Education PTA of Redwood City is sponsoring two special presentations by Ellen Cookman, a certified estate planning, trust and probate lawyer and Chris Welton, a Wealth Management Advisor, who both work with families of loved ones with special needs. Spanish interpretation will be available for both meetings.

Parenting When You’re Gone on Tuesday, March 22, 6-7:30pm. A step-by-step guide for setting up an estate plan for children who will need guidance. Zoom Registration: https://bit.ly/SEPTAR322. For more information, please see this flyer.

Remember! It’s parent teacher conference week – minimum day schedule all week.

Jog-a-thon updates

Volunteers Needed!

Are you interested in helping with the Jog-a-thon? Complete this form: Jog-a-thon Volunteer – Google Forms. Please note that all on-campus volunteers will need to be approved through the district. Make sure to get approved as soon as possible! Steps on how to get approved (Level 1) can be found here: Volunteer – Redwood City School District (rcsdk8.net)

Jog-a-thon  – Prizes needed

We are working hard to offer some great prizes for the Jog-a-thon, but we need your help! Are you willing to donate a gift card or experience that our students might like? Please help us make the Jog-a-thon an exciting experience for all the kids. Contact Emily Schannep (emily@roosevelt-pta.com)  if you are able to help us build the prize booty.

Jog-a-thon – T-shirt contest

Here is everything you need to know about the Jog-a-Thon t-shirt design contest. Do you have a budding artist in the family? Get them ready to show us their best hand-drawn design of “The Pack is Back!” The winning design will be printed on the Jog-a-Thon event t-shirts! Students should submit their original design to their teacher and/or the main office no later than noon on Friday, March 18 to be included in the judging. Encourage them to show us their vision for this year’s design, and to start drawing and get involved today!

Packets for fundraising will be headed home soon. Keep an eye out!

Save the Date – Variety Show May 13

The Roosevelt Variety Show returns in 2022 for a whole new year of talent packed entertainment!  Do you have a talent to share with the raccoon community? Come show us at the Variety Show! All acts are welcome!

Past variety shows have featured traditional and modern dance, musical performances, spoken word, and even cartoon drawing live! We really want to encourage children to come and share their talents and interests with us.

Tryouts will be held the week of April 5 after school (just confirming location and time).

For questions, please email whitney@roosevelt-pta.com

Upcoming SEPTAR Meetings

SEPTAR, the Special Education PTA of Redwood City is sponsoring two special presentations by Ellen Cookman, a certified estate planning, trust and probate lawyer and Chris Welton, a Wealth Management Advisor, who both work with families of loved ones with special needs. Spanish interpretation will be available for both meetings.

Creating Financial Security for a Loved One with Special Needs on Tuesday, March 15, 6-7:30pm. Understanding the unique challenges that families with special needs face, learn how to prepare for two generations of financial security, and build a team to cover the key aspects of a special needs plan. Zoom Registration: https://bit.ly/SEPTARFinSec

Parenting When You’re Gone on Tuesday, March 22, 6-7:30pm. A step-by-step guide for setting up an estate plan for children who will need guidance. Zoom Registration: https://bit.ly/SEPTAR322. For more information, please see this flyer.

Jog-a-thon updates

Volunteers Needed!

Are you interested in helping with the Jog-a-thon? Complete this form: Jog-a-thon Volunteer – Google Forms. Please note that all on-campus volunteers will need to be approved through the district. Make sure to get approved as soon as possible! Steps on how to get approved (Level 1) can be found here: Volunteer – Redwood City School District (rcsdk8.net)

Jog-a-thon  – Prizes needed

We are working hard to offer some great prizes for the Jog-a-thon, but we need your help! Are you willing to donate a gift card or experience that our students might like? Please help us make the Jog-a-thon an exciting experience for all the kids. Contact Emily Schannep (emily@roosevelt-pta.com)  if you are able to help us build the prize booty.

Jog-a-thon – T-shirt contest

Here is everything you need to know about the Jog-a-Thon t-shirt design contest. Do you have a budding artist in the family? Get them ready to show us their best hand-drawn design of “The Pack is Back!” The winning design will be printed on the Jog-a-Thon event t-shirts! Students should submit their original design to their teacher and/or the main office no later than noon on Friday, March 18 to be included in the judging. Encourage them to show us their vision for this year’s design, and to start drawing and get involved today!

Packets for fundraising will be headed home soon. Keep an eye out!

Girl Scout Cookies – yum!

Girl Scout Cookies!

If you missed the in-person sale last week, you can still get your cookies by ordering online! This easy method will support our Roosevelt troops and you can get your orders hand delivered by the girls in the troop, or get the cookies shipped directly to you from the bakery.
Supply chain issues have impacted inventory so get them in-person while you can, and order for shipping through 3/27. Shipping promotions of $1.10 (3/11-3/12) and free shipping (3/25-3/27) make it easy to stock up before they’re gone.

The 2nd grade Brownie troop has cookies here

And the 3rd/4th grade Brownie/Junior troop here

We appreciate your support!

Coffee with the Principal – Friday 3/11  – 8:30 am

Interested in what is happening on campus? Anyone can join the coffee with the Principal, this Friday!

Meeting Link

ID: 824 0478 5571

Passcode: Roosevelt

Save the Date – Variety Show May 13

Do you have a talent you want to share with the world? What better place than the Variety Show?! Tryouts for acts will be the week of April 4. Performances will take place May 13 at MIT Auditorium. Get ready and show us your talent!

PTA meeting Tuesday

PTA Meeting this Tuesday March 1st 6:00pm. Get involved. It’s easy. Join us for this week’s PTA meeting to find out what is happening on campus.

Join Zoom Meeting – Link
Meeting ID: 856 4430 0963
Passcode: roosevelt

Don’t forget to test!

COVID tests were sent home on the last day of school. Please be sure to test Sunday night or Monday morning to ensure your child is not COVID positive before returning to school.

Jog-a-thon  – Prizes needed

We are working hard to offer some great prizes for the Jog-a-thon, but we need your help! Are you willing to donate a gift card or experience that our students might like? Please help us make the Jog-a-thon an exciting experience for all the kids. Contact Emily Schannep (emily@roosevelt-pta.com)  if you are able to help us build the prize booty.

Jog-a-thon – T-shirt contest

Last week, your student received everything they need to know about the Jog-a-Thon t-shirt design contest. Do you have a budding artist in the family? Get them ready to show us their best hand-drawn design of “The Pack is Back!” The winning design will be printed on the Jog-a-Thon event t-shirts! Students should submit their original design to their teacher and/or the main office no later than noon on Friday, March 18 to be included in the judging. Encourage them to show us their vision for this year’s design, and to start drawing and get involved today!

Important Dates

Jog-a-thon  – t-shirt design contest

This week, students will take home the Jog-a-thon t-shirt design flyer.

PTA Meeting – March 1

The PTA meeting will be held on March first due to President’s week holiday.

After School Enrichment: Enroll in Ballet K-2

The March/April session of Ballet for K-2 is now enrolling. Visit the PTA After School Enrichment page at http://roosevelt-pta.com/after-school-enrichment/ for registration details.

Reminder – This Friday is “Decades Day”

We have a Spirit Day on Friday, February 18. Students may show their spirit by dressing up from their favorite decade, whether it be flapper clothing from the 1920s or headbands and legwarmers from the 1990s, and everything in between!

Upcoming Dates

Jogathon  – new sponsor update

We felt the Love – Valentinegrams

The fifth grade did a great job on their Valentinegrams fundraiser. We haven’t had a chance to do the final count, but we were so excited about the response.

We will be sorting and wrapping up the grams for delivery next week. Thank you to everyone who came out to support the fifth grade raising money for Outdoor Education.

Girls on the Run

Girls on the Run is returning to Roosevelt this spring! Girls on the Run is a nonprofit that uses the power of running to build healthy, confident girls. Now more than ever, girls need a safe place to share feelings, build friendships, and get active. Physical activity is woven into each practice, to inspire an appreciation of fitness and to build habits that lead to a lifetime of health.

Each session consists of a discussion-based lesson, movement-based games, and a running workout.Girls on the Run is open to students in 3rd-5th grades. It starts the week of March 7 on Thursdays (1:45-3pm) and Fridays (2:45-4pm) and culminates in a 5K run on Saturday, May 14 for a total of 16 sessions (excluding school holidays and Spring Break). Students are expected to attend both sessions each week.The team is limited to 18 participants and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage you to enroll quickly as spaces will fill up quickly. For more information, please contact Coach (and 3rd grade teacher) Lydia Pacheco at lpacheco@rcsdk8.net. If you would like to apply online, use this link. Financial aid is available.

Upcoming Dates

Show the love <3 Valentinegram sales this week

This week the fifth graders are selling Valentinegrams to help fund their Outdoor Ed trip this spring. Each gram costs $1 (cash only) and consists of a card and a heart lollipop. Children (or adults!) can purchase the number of cards they wish, fill in the recipient and a note and return them to the volunteers. We will sort them, attach the lollipops and deliver them to all the classrooms on Valentine’s Day, February 14.

Sales will take place after school by the Vera Ave gate. 3-8 graders can purchase them at recess and lunch beginning starting Tuesday. Show your friends you care and help the fifth graders raise money for their trip!

Still need Jogathon sponsors, know anyone?

Girls on the Run

Girls on the Run is returning to Roosevelt this spring! Girls on the Run is a nonprofit that uses the power of running to build healthy, confident girls. Now more than ever, girls need a safe place to share feelings, build friendships, and get active. Physical activity is woven into each practice, to inspire an appreciation of fitness and to build habits that lead to a lifetime of health.

Each session consists of a discussion-based lesson, movement-based games, and a running workout.Girls on the Run is open to students in 3rd-5th grades. It starts the week of March 7 on Thursdays (1:45-3pm) and Fridays (2:45-4pm) and culminates in a 5K run on Saturday, May 14 for a total of 16 sessions (excluding school holidays and Spring Break). Students are expected to attend both sessions each week.The team is limited to 18 participants and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage you to enroll quickly as spaces will fill up quickly. For more information, please contact Coach (and 3rd grade teacher) Lydia Pacheco at lpacheco@rcsdk8.net. If you would like to apply online, use this link. Financial aid is available.

Upcoming Dates

PTA Meeting Tuesday 6pm

Don’t forget to turn out for the upcoming PTA meeting.

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Meeting ID: 856 4430 0963
Passcode: roosevelt

Jogathon  fundraiser sponsors wanted

Are you a Roosevelt School parent or friend that owns a local business? We are looking for sponsors for our fourth annual Jog-a-thon taking place on April 21, 2022. After two years forgoing the Jog-a-thon due to the pandemic, we are thrilled to be returning to this fundraising and community-building event. As a $500 sponsor, the Jog-a-thon t-shirts will have your name on the back and will be school-approved uniform shirts worn by 700+ students and volunteers–that is a lot of positive advertising! Additionally, we have a Jog-a-thon website which will recognize our key sponsors.  If you are interested in sponsoring the Jog-a-thon, contact parent volunteer, Jenny Barnes at jenny@roosevelt-pta.com

Valentinegram fundraiser

The fifth grade will be selling Valentinegrams to 3-8^th graders the week of January 31 – Feb 4. Valentinegrams will cost $1 per gram and will be delivered on Valentine’s day. Sales will take place at recess and lunch as well as after school at the Vera gate. Proceeds will help pay for fifth grade Outdoor Education trip this Spring.

Upcoming Dates

January

• January 24, 4pm –  School Site Council meeting
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  • Meeting ID: 883 5577 5149
  • Passcode: Roosevelt
• January 24, 6:30pm –  Reclassification ceremony
• January 25 – PTA Meeting 6pm
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    Passcode: roosevelt

February

• February 21-25 – Winter Break – no school

Zumba starts this week

Next session of Zumba starts Friday  January 21. See PTA website for registration details.

Valentinegram fundraiser

The fifth grade will be selling Valentinegrams to 3-8^th graders the week of January 31 – Feb 4. Valentinegrams will cost $1 per gram and will be delivered on Valentine’s day. Sales will take place at recess and lunch as well as after school at the Vera gate. Proceeds will help pay for fifth grade Outdoor Education trip this Spring.

Get ready to jog!

Hold the date – April 21 – for the return of the Roosevelt Jogathon! More information will be coming out in the coming months.

Kindergarten tours are this week

Help us build our Roosevelt community Do you know any families who are considering Roosevelt for their incoming kindergarten child next year? If so, please encourage them to contact the school office at (650) 482-2413 to register for one of our Information Sessions happening on January 20. Please share this flyer with anyone you know who is interested.

Upcoming Dates

January

• January 21, 9:15am – Fire drill
• January 24, 4pm –  School Site Council meeting
• January 24, 6:30pm –  Reclassification ceremony
• January 25 – PTA Meeting 6pm (details to follow)

February

• February 21-25 – Winter Break – no school

Winter Enrichment Classes Registration

January after school enrichment activities are now enrolling! See the PTA website for details here. Ballet lessons and piano are now enrolling.  Sign up information is available on the site.

Volunteers Returning to Campus

Volunteers will soon be able to return back on campus! The RCSD Board of Trustees agreed at their most recent board meeting that the school district could welcome back volunteers to school campuses effective November 29. All parents (new and existing ) who wish to volunteer will need to fill out the new application online. Here’s the link to the district website.

Don’t miss out on ordering your Roosevelt 2021-2022 Yearbook

Order your Roosevelt Yearbook by going online at ybpay.lifetouch.com, Enter Yearbook ID Code:  14414322 or y”ou can go to the office and complete a form. Yearbooks are $25 for a softcover and $30 for a hard cover. If paying by check, make  payable to Roosevelt PTA.”

If you paid for a 2019-2020 yearbook and never received it or have any other questions, send an email to yearbook@roosevelt-pta.com

Principal’s Updates

In case you missed Ms. Mercer’s update this week, you can read it here!

Upcoming Dates

January

• January 13 Coffee with the Principal (English) – 8:30am
  • Link to meeting
  • Meeting ID: 812 3504 5604
  • Passcode: Roosevelt
• January 14 Cafecito con la Directora (español) 8:30am
  • Link to meeting
  • Meeting ID: 812 3504 5604
  • Passcode: Roosevelt
• January 17 – Martin Luther King Day – no school
• January 21, 9:15am – Fire drill
• January 24, 4pm –  School Site Council meeting
• January 24, 6:30pm –  Reclassification ceremony
• January 25 – PTA Meeting 6pm (details to follow)

February

• February 21-25 – Winter Break – no school