Roosevelt SHOUT! 
September 7, 2018
CALENDAR
Sept 10-11
NO SCHOOL - Rosh Hashanah
Sept 14
PTSO Parent Coffee - 9:00 am RIS Cafeteria
Sept 18
Picture Day
Sept 19
NO SCHOOL - Yom Kippur
Sept 27
RIS Club Fair - immediately after school
ROOSEVELT ROUNDUP
Welcome to the new school year!
We hope the first few days at RIS went well for your children!
Join Us for a Parent Coffee
Mark your calendar to join the PTSO next Friday, September 14 from 9-10 am for a welcome coffee. This is an opportunity for new and returning parents to speak with board members, meet other parents, and enjoy a cup of coffee as the school year begins.
Volunteer with the PTSO
Do you want to get involved or learn more about RIS? Consider helping out on one of the many PTSO committees. We have many opportunities to be involved that require little commitment and /or can be done at night or from home.

We are especially looking for parents to volunteer for:
  • Box Tops Collections Coordinator
  • Staff Appreciation Brunch Coordinator
  • SHOUT newsletter Editors

Please log onto your  PTOBAY  account and click on the committees tab to see a list of volunteer opportunities.
Pay PTSO Dues to Receive Student Directory
Your $25 annual dues payment helps support cultural arts assemblies, school dances and parties, Roosevelt Award recognition, staff appreciation events, student directories, teacher mini-grants, and club gifts. Because of rising printing costs and the PTSO's increased support to the school, student directories will only be provided to families that are members of the PTSO.

Please log onto your  PTOBAY  account to pay your dues by September 24.
RIS Annual Fundraising Appeal
At the start of each school year, the PTSO asks families to consider making a single donation for the school year to our Direct Appeal Campaign. No other major fundraisers are held during the course of the school year. 

Enhancements that your donations will help fund this year include:
  • Upgrades to science classrooms, including storage and more flexible work spaces
  • Additions to the new makerspace in the media center, including laptops and iPads for coding and robotics
Please log onto your  PTOBAY  account to make a donation by September 24.

On behalf of our students, thank you for your generosity!

The RIS Parent-Teacher-Student Organization is a registered 501(c) 3 charity; donations are tax deductible as allowed by law (tax exempt #900-910-975). Questions regarding the deductibility of your donation should be addressed to your tax advisor.
RIS Spirit Wear
Show your school spirit with RIS car magnets, reusable water bottles, and drawstring bags! Order items on PTOBAY.
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.
The Fall 2018 schedule of events for the Miller-Cory House Museum is out. Check the  SCHEDULE  to plan your next outing.
The Westfield Neighborhood Council is collecting clean, gently-used Halloween costumes from September 12-21 at Franklin, Tamaques and Washington Elementary Schools and at the Westfield Memorial Library and Flair Cleaners. Click the links for more information on the WNC’s Costume Collection and for information about the  WNC’s Halloween Costume S ale  on September 28.
The Union Chinese School (UCS), a nonprofit organization in Westfield, is hosting an Open House on September 8 and September 15 at Edison Intermediate School from 9-11 a.m. More information about the UCS and its courses in Mandarin and traditional Chinese arts can be found  HERE .
The Westfield Historical Society will hold its  10 th  Annual Apple Fest , on Saturday September 29 from noon - 4pm on the grounds of the Reeve History & Cultural Resource Center at 314 Mountain Avenue is Westfield.
Since 1991, the Education Fund of Westfield has funded programs to support educational excellence and innovation in our schools. Please click  here  to read more about the Ed Fund and to consider making a tax-deductible donation.
ABOUT SHOUT
Editor: Suzann Duncan
Please email articles to  RISSHOUT@westfieldnjk12.org