Spooktacular Bingo is Back!

Mark your calendars! (Blood or ink are fine). David S. Pumpkins will be back at Roosevelt on Thursday, October 28th (6:30-8:00pm) for the 2021 Edition of SPOOKTACULAR BINGO! This special outdoor edition will feature socially distanced seating in the lunch area next to the gymnasium. We’re also going to make the game available to play online if there is enough interest. More importantly, it will also feature frightening light-en-ing, freaky fog, screaming tunes, bingo mayhem and an insane amount of prizes.

Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets – Roosevelt School Night – Sunday, November 7th, 5:30pm

Go Dubs!!  – Put on your blue and yellow and come enjoy a night of basketball with Roosevelt families!! We have secured a group of discounted seats for our community priced at $50/55 per seat. Tickets are limited. We hope you and your family can join! Proof of vaccination for those 12 and older or a negative Covid test for those 2-11 years old required for entry. Please see the flyer in English and  in Spanish for more information or go here to purchase tickets. Please email Emily Schannep for any questions: emily@roosevelt-pta.com.

School Directory is Available

School Directory: Our Roosevelt online directory has been updated for this school year! If you opted in during the district’s online registration/back to school update process, you should have already received an email from Roosevelt PTA informing you how to log in and verify/update your information, or how to opt out if you no longer want to participate. If you did not receive that email, but would like to be included in the directory OR if you have any questions about the directory, please email directory@roosevelt-pta.com

Help in the Garden

New garden teacher Julian Bauzon wants your help! He’s been busily improving the garden which is a bit neglected last year. Please fill in this volunteer survey and let him know when you are available.

We (still) 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 Clifford at karah@roosevelt-pta.com

The following classes have room parents. If your class isn’t on the list, please consider volunteering!

• Lundy (2)
• Mosso (1)
• Mueller (2)
• Malari (1)
• Blackburn (1)
• Tsutsui (1)
• McCaffey (1)
• Santana (1)

Principal’s Updates

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

Thank you!

Thank you to all who attended our PTA meeting last week. This week’s newsletter contains a number of updates from that call. Please take a look and get involved in some of the exciting activities coming up this fall!

Help in the Garden

New garden teacher Julian Bauzon wants your help! He’s been busily improving the garden which is a bit neglected last year. Please fill in this volunteer survey and let him know when you are available.

Spooktacular Bingo is Back!

Mark your calendars! (Blood or ink are fine). David S. Pumpkins will be back at Roosevelt on Thursday, October 28th (6:30-8:00pm) for the 2021 Edition of SPOOKTACULAR BINGO! This special outdoor edition will feature socially distanced seating in the lunch area next to the gymnasium. We’re also going to make the game available to play online if there is enough interest. More importantly, it will also feature frightening light-en-ing, freaky fog, screaming tunes, bingo mayhem and an insane number of prizes.

Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets – Roosevelt School Night – Sunday, November 7th, 5:30pm

Go Dubs!!  – Put on your blue and yellow and come enjoy a night of basketball with Roosevelt families!! We have secured a group of discounted seats for our community priced at $50/55 per seat. Tickets are limited. We hope you and your family can join! Proof of vaccination for those 12 and older or a negative Covid test for those 2-11 years old required for entry. Please see the flyer for more information or go here to purchase tickets. Please email Emily Schannep for any questions: emily@roosevelt-pta.com.

We (still) 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 Clifford at karah@roosevelt-pta.com

The following classes have room parents. If your class isn’t on the list, please consider volunteering!

• Lundy (2)
• Mosso (1)
• Mueller (2)
• Malari (1)
• Blackburn (1)
• Tsutsui (1)
• McCaffey (1)
• Santana (1)

Principal’s Updates

In case you missed Ms Mercer’s update this week, you can read it here! Read up on the Vera Ave bike project and Walk to School day this week!!

First PTA Meeting of the Year – 6pm Tomorrow!

Join us tomorrow for the first PTA meeting of the year! Find out exciting news about our Community Schools Transition, meet the new garden teacher, and learn about how to get involved!

• Link to Join 
• ID: 856 4430 0963
• Passcode: roosevelt
• Link to Agenda

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 Clifford at karah@roosevelt-pta.com

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.

Principal’s Updates

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

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 Clifford at karah@roosevelt-pta.com

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.

Principal’s Updates

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

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.

Message from the Principal

Dear Roosevelt Families,

I hope you had (or are having) a wonderful long weekend. It is a nice chance to take a breather after an exciting but hectic start to the new school year.

Despite being a short week, we have a lot going on. On Thursday morning, we have our first Coffee with the Principal at 8:30am, and on Friday morning, also at 8:30am, we have a Cafecito con la Directora, which will be primarily in Spanish. Thursday night is also Back to School Night. All the links to these events and many more items of interest, are in this week’s Raccoon Reporter.

A quick reminder that Thursday and Friday are both minimum days next week. Students get out at 1:15pm (1^st & 2^nd grades) and 1:35pm (3^rd-8^th grades) on both days. Kindergarten schedule remains unchanged with a regular Early Bird/Later Gator dismissal.

I hope to see you with coffee (or tea or hot chocolate) in hand on Thursday or Friday morning.

Warmly,

Tina

PTA Family Picnic @ Red Morton Park this Friday!

Celebrate the start of the year and join us for food and fun with Roosevelt families! The PTA is hosting a back to school picnic at Red Morton Park. Catered dinner provided ($10 per family suggested donation). Respond by Sept 10th at noon to reserve a place! Respond here: https://bit.ly/ptapicnic0910

When: Friday, September 10 at 5pm

Where: Red Morton Park, Sheltered Picnic Area (near Community Activities Building) 1400 Roosevelt Rd Redwood City, CA 94061

Food: Catered dinner provided! ($10 suggested per family donation)

Respond by noon on Sept 10!

Respond here: https://bit.ly/ptapicnic0910

Congratulations PTA Disney Raffle Winners

Thank you to all of the families who donated to the Roosevelt PTA Enrichment Fund. Congratulation to the raffle winners who each won 4 tickets to Disneyland!

Emmanuel Carranza (K)
Avila Menzl (K)
Aanjan Ashok (2nd)
Briza Lopez (8th)

Enjoy your trip to the happiest place on Earth!

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.

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.

Message from the Principal

Dear Roosevelt Families,

We just completed a fantastic first week of school! It really was incredible to see how happy students were to be back, and how happy teachers were to be teaching full-time in person again. Yes, we are all a little exhausted, but it is the happy kind of exhaustion.

Teachers and students are following all of our health and safety guidelines, the most important of which is wearing masks. There is a lot of important information in this week’s Raccoon Reporter. Please read it if you haven’t already

I am looking forward to hosting my first virtual Coffee with the Principal for this school year in early September (the date is still to be confirmed). At that time, Veronica Hernández-Lobos, our Community School Coordinator, will be able to provide some information about one of the biggest changes at our school as we become a Community School. I’ll also be able to update you on the Roosevelt news, and of course, I’ll be able to address any questions you may have. I should have a confirmed date in next week’s Raccoon Reporter

I hope you are all adjusting to the schedule change of getting your students up and ready for school. Please know that we are so excited to have them all back, and I look forward to meeting with you soon. If you have any questions or concerns in the meantime, please reach out to me at tmercer@rcsdk8.net.

Warmly,

Tina

Annual PTA donation – 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 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.

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!

Girls Scouts – Introductory meeting

If your daughter (any grade) is interested in learning more about Girl Scouts, there will be an informational event on August 29th that is a drop in Meet & Greet at Stafford Park from 4-5 PM. This will be put on by Redwood City Girl Scouts. Interested families should register at https://tinyurl.com/GSRWC21.

HIP Housing needs artwork to fill its 2022 Calendar. Do you know a young artist? Hip Housing is looking for artwork from children who live in San Mateo County and are in Kindergarten to 5th grade. You may know a young artist. Maybe it’s your child, grandchild, niece or nephew, or a neighbor. Forward this email or print out an entry form. The deadline for entries is Monday, September 20, 2021. We can’t wait to see all the beautiful entries!

Prizes include:  12 winning drawings will be featured in our calendar • 1st place winner and their teacher/club leader will each
receive a $100 gift certificate. • 2nd place winner and their teacher/club leader will each
receive a $50 gift certificate. • All other winning entries will receive a $25 gift certificate  (does not include schools/clubs). • All winners will have an opportunity to present their  drawing to their local Town or City Council.

After School Program 

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

Back to school this week!

Don’t forget: first day of school is this Wednesday 8/18 at 8:15 AM.

In case you missed Tina Mercer’s update this week, you can read it here. It’s full of great information. Superintendent Baker also sent out a district wide update that includes links to important health information that applies to all schools.

If you did not attend Maze Days, please note all students must bring their completed COVID screening forms printed out until an electronic method is made available.  Copies will be sent home in the first day of school packets if you have not received them.

Supply lists have been uploaded to the PTA website – check here.

Annual PTA donation 

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.

Make your annual Roosevelt Enrichment Fund  donation here.

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!

2022 Calendar Contest – Hip Housing

HIP Housing needs artwork to fill its 2022 Calendar. Do you know a young artist? Hip Housing is looking for artwork from children who live in San Mateo County and are in Kindergarten to 5th grade. You may know a young artist. Maybe it’s your child, grandchild, niece or nephew, or a neighbor. Forward this email or print out an entry form. The deadline for entries is Monday, September 20, 2021. We can’t wait to see all the beautiful entries!

Prizes include:  12 winning drawings will be featured in our calendar • 1st place winner and their teacher/club leader will each
receive a $100 gift certificate. • 2nd place winner and their teacher/club leader will each
receive a $50 gift certificate. • All other winning entries will receive a $25 gift certificate  (does not include schools/clubs). • All winners will have an opportunity to present their  drawing to their local Town or City Council.

After School Program 

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

 Maze Days is this week – Volunteers still needed!

Maze Days is this week! We still need to fill many more  volunteer slots to fill over the two days, so if you’re available to help please sign up here.

The official dates are:

Last Names A- L: Wednesday August 11th 3:00pm -6:00pm

Last Names M-Z: Thursday August 12th 3:00pm -6:00pm

Maze days will take place in the Cafeteria on the lower campus.

Complete your School Update 

Don’t forget to update/complete your “Redwood City Elementary School District Back to School Update”  for each student prior to Maze Days. You should have received an email from the district, and this needs to be completed.

Annual PTA Donation 

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.

Make your annual Roosevelt Enrichment Fund  donation here : http://roosevelt-pta.com/donate-one-time/

Get Your Spirit Gear

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

After School Program 

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