Roosevelt SHOUT!  January 11, 2019

CALENDAR

Jan 11 RIS Cultural Arts Assembly Jan 18 RIS Advisory Day Jan 21 No School - MLK Jr. Day Jan 30 2nd Marking Period Ends Feb 7 8th Grade Parent HS Orientation - 7 pm at WHS Feb 15 and 18 No School - Presidents' Day Break

ROOSEVELT ROUNDUP

SAVE THE DATE! Bye Bye Birdie at RIS

SAVE THE DATE to see  Bye Bye Birdie  at Westfield’s Roosevelt Intermediate School on March 21-23 (Thursday at 4p; Fri/Sat at 7p).  Great for all ages! More information on online ticket sales to come. Hope to see you there!

Important Information for 8th Grade Parents

8th Grade Yearbook Ads

Don't forget to purchase a YEARBOOK AD for your special 8th-grader. These ads can only be purchased for 8th-grade students and the deadline is February 14th. They appear in the back of the yearbook and are such a special way to recognize the achievements of your child/children moving on from RIS. Last year we had a record-setting number of ads placed and it made the yearbook spectacular.   SHOW YOUR PRIDE FOR YOUR 8 th  GRADE STUDENT - VISIT  WWW.JOSTENSADSERVICE.COM  TO CREATE YOUR AD TODAY! Please do not hesitate to contact either one of the RIS yearbook advisors with any questions or concerns: Pam Friedman: pfriedman@westfieldnjk12.org Jessica Urriola: jurriola@westfieldnjk12.org

8th Grade Softball Sign-Up Meeting - January 22nd

Attention 8 th  Grade Softball Candidates  Sign up & informational meeting for  students & parents on Tuesday, January 22 nd at 6:00pm at Westfield High School Caf A - enter through back door (small cafeteria on right - past large cafeteria in back of building)

AROUND THE DISTRICT

WHS Basketball Fundraiser

The WHS Basketball teams are selling flags that say Westfield Basketball for $40/flag. They measure 4’H x 2.5’W. If you are interested in buying one, please contact Colleen Maz at  cemnyc2003@yahoo.com  or  917-363-4416 .

Washington School Presents Happily Ever After - January 25 and 26

Washington School proudly presents  Happily Ever After , an original production that reminds us that it’s okay to dream and imagine and that our classic fairytales and stories of fantasy and magic are classics for a reason! In this light, funny and educational performance, two junior librarians join forces with familiar heroes from Fantasia to stop to an evil plot to rid Westfield’s library of its famous fantasy and fairytale stories. Since 1948, the Washington School Show is an annual tradition written, directed, produced and, apart from one “teacher’s number,” performed solely by parents. Performances are January 25 at 8:00 p.m. and January 26 at 1:30 and 7:00 p.m. at Roosevelt Intermediate School. Tickets are $14.50 and can be purchased from https://wes.booktix.com/

6 th  Annual Westfield Municipal Alliance Palooza Contest Event - January 23rd

Finalists for the 6 th  Annual Westfield Municipal Alliance Palooza Contest will be recognized on Wednesday, January 23 at 7 p.m. Community members are invited to celebrate the finalists at the Westfield High School Student Center and enjoy light refreshments.  The Westfield Municipal Alliance Community Connections meeting will take place at the same location following the Palooza recognitions.

PTC Special Education Committee Meeting - January 16th

Join the PTC Special Education Committee at its next meeting on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. for an overview of special education law and changes that impact children with an IEP and/or those seeking an IEP.  The meeting will be held at Edison Intermediate School. More information about the event and guest speakers can be found  HERE .

Parent Teacher Council General Meeting - January 23rd

Interested in learning what is happening in the Westfield school district? Join us at the next General PTC meeting Wednesday January 23 at 10:15am in the Board of Education building on Elm Street.  The public is welcome to hear monthly summaries from PTC Committees, BOE members and district administrators.

IN THE COMMUNITY

As part of the Westfield Public School District’s new website, you’ll find a  Community Flyers  section under the  Family Resources  tab. Here you will find information about upcoming events sponsored by non-profit organizations in Westfield. We’ll also continue to alert you to these events in our newsletter and encourage you to click on the link provided for specific details.

All are invited to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Service on MLK Day, Jan. 21 st , at 1:00. Our service this year is being hosted by the First Congregational Church of Westfield at 125 Elmer Street and our theme is:  Striving for the Highest Good: Responding to Acts of Hatred .

Registration for the Spring 2019 In-Town  Softball  Recreational League and the Spring 2019  Softball  Travel League is open. All players currently enrolled in grades K-8 in Westfield schools are eligible for the In-Town Recreational League.  Eligibility for the Travel League requires In-Town registration and players with birthdays between 2004-2009. Details and registration are online at  http://www.westfieldsoftball.org/site/ .

The JCC of Central New Jersey invites you to the JCC Youth Theater Group production of  Annie  on Thursday, January 31 at 7p, Saturday, February 2 at 7p and Sunday, February 3 at 2p at Terrill Middle School in Scotch Plains. Tickets at  danceticketing.com . More information can be found  HERE . Questions? Contact Dana Schoenbach at dschoenbach@jccnj.org.

The Westfield Welcome Club is holding its semi-annual  New Member Wine and Cheese  event on January 24 at 7:30 p.m.  If you are interested in joining the organization, this is THE event to attend. To RSVP and receive event address, please email  westfieldwelcomeclubmembership@gmail.com  or visit Facebook at  www.facebook.com/events/374878406617116/ . Visit the club’s website at  www.westfieldwelcomeclub.org  for more information.

Three Westfield residents will be among the soldiers of the 102 nd  Cavalry New Jersey Army National Guard to be deployed soon. The Westfield-based  Bonds of Courage  is  collecting decorated posters  (22”x28”) with words of support and pictures for the deploying troops. Drop off dates are January 12 through January 18 at the Westfield Memorial Library. Questions? Contact  info@bondsofcourage.org .

Registration for the Westfield Lacrosse Club is now open for the Spring 2019 season!  Any boy or girl in grades  K-8  who would like to play lacrosse in the spring for the Westfield Lacrosse Club should log onto  www.westfieldlacrosse.com  for all necessary information and to register.

The Here 2 Help Mental Health Coalition is launching a library series to provide useful information to the Fanwood, Scotch Plains, and Westfield communities regarding common stress and anxiety concerns. A health and wellness seminar entitled “This is your Brain on Phones: Smartphone and Social Media Overuse” will be held on Thursday, January 17 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Westfield Public Library.  The library presentation is free, however, pre-registration is preferred at  www.eventbrite.com/o/here-2-help-mental-health-forums-18328722191 . For more information on the January 17 seminar and a second presentation scheduled in February, click  HERE.

The Westfield Education Fund has launched  a new website . Please check it out to see what the WEF is planning for Westfield schools in 2018-2019. The WEF is a volunteer-run foundation that funds innovative projects that strengthen and enrich students’ academic experience but fall beyond the school district budget.

The Friends of the Westfield Memorial Library is again offering its  Museum Pass  which provides free entry to a variety of museums in New Jersey and New York. Visit  wmlnj.org/museumpass  for details.

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Editor: Josephine Stack Please email articles to  RISSHOUT@westfieldnjk12.org

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