Roosevelt SHOUT!
January 18, 2019
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Jan 18
RIS Advisory Day
Jan 21
No School - MLK Jr. Day
Jan 30
2nd Marking Period Ends
Feb 7
Two-Lunch Thursday - send in an extra lunch
8th Grade Parent HS Orientation - 7 pm at WHS
Feb 14
Winter Box Tops Contest Deadline
Feb 15 and 18
No School - Presidents' Day Break
Feb 25 through Mar 1
Spirit Week
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Traffic Reminders for Drop-Off and Pick-Up
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Please observe the following reminders about traffic during drop-off and pick-up:
- Allow for extra time in the morning as the traffic at the Tuttle Pkwy. and Clark St. intersection is running slower than normal.
- Use the school side of the street or a crosswalk when dropping off or picking up students. Students should only cross at the crosswalks where crossing guards are stationed.
- Be aware that both parking lots, on Clark St. and Tuttle Pkwy., are for staff parking only. Please do not use the lots for student drop-off or pick-up or to turn around. This creates an unsafe situation for drivers and pedestrians.
- Do not stop or stand in the handicapped zone on Clark St. and bus zone
- Refrain from illegal U-turns or using Cowperthwaite Sq. for turns or drop-offs.
Thank you for your patience and help in keeping all of our students safe.
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Two Lunch Thursday Program
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RIS is proud to begin participating in the Two-Lunch Thursday program. Please send in an extra lunch to school to help those in need at St. Joseph's Social Service Center.
The first date for collection will be Thursday, February 7. Lunches should include a sandwich, fruit or vegetable, and a drink.
Click
here for more details.
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SAVE THE DATE! Bye Bye Birdie at RIS
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SAVE THE DATE to see
Bye Bye Birdie
at Roosevelt Intermediate School on March 21-23 (Thursday at 4 p.m.; Fri/Sat at 7 p.m.)
Great for all ages! More information on online ticket sales to come. Hope to see you there!
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Important Information for 8th Grade Parents
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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.
Please do not hesitate to contact either one of the RIS yearbook advisors with any questions or concerns:
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Middle School Baseball Sign-Up Meeting - January 22
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For 7
th
& 8
th
Graders
Sign up & informational meeting for
students & parents on
Tuesday, January 22
at 6:00 p.m. in Roosevelt Intermediate School Cafeteria
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8th Grade Softball Sign-Up Meeting - January 22
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Attention 8
th
Grade Softball Candidates
Sign up & informational meeting for
students & parents on
Tuesday, January 22
at 6
:00 p.m. at Westfield High School Caf A - enter through back door
(small cafeteria on right - past large cafeteria in back of building)
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WHS Basketball Fundraiser
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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
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Washington School Presents Happily Ever After - January 25 and 26
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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/
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6
th
Annual Westfield Municipal Alliance Palooza Contest Event - January 23rd
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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.
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Parent Teacher Council General Meeting - January 23rd
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Interested in learning what is happening in the Westfield school district? Join us at the next General PTC meeting Wednesday January 23 at 10:15 a.m. 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.
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WHS Choir Presents A Night of Love Songs - February 9th
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The Westfield High School Choir Department will perform
A Night of Love Songs
on Saturday, February 9 at 7:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m. in WHS Cafeteria B) under the direction of choir directors John Brzozowski and Maureen Francis. While having coffee and desserts, enjoy an evening of solo and group performances. In addition, there will be gift baskets for a silent auction and a 50/50 raffle.
Tickets are $5 per student / $10 per adult and will be sold at the door. The event is sponsored by the Westfield Choral Parents Association; proceeds will go toward choral performance opportunities for the students. For more information or to make a donation, contact Eliana Carvajal at
rosals@hotmail.com
or Shannon Costa at
whsnols@gmail.com
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Westfield Education Fund Film Screening - February 23rd
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Join the Westfield Education Fund for a screening of "Most Likely to Succeed", the award-winning film about innovation in education, and a panel discussion, moderated by Mayor Shelley Brindle, about what matters most for students today.
The film explores compelling new approaches that aim to transform learning as we know it. Eye-opening and inspirational, we know it will change the way you think about school.
See
flyer for full information.
Edison Intermediate School
7:30 p.m. • Doors open at 7:00 p.m.
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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.
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All are invited to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Interfaith 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
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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.
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Play Ball! Westfield Baseball League Spring Registration is now open for 2019 Spring In-Town Leagues. The Spring In-Town Leagues are open to all Westfield children currently enrolled in K - 10th grade. Save $50 by completing Early Bird registration by Tuesday, Feb 5th, 2019. Please see
www.westfieldbaseball.com for more info and registration links.
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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/
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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.
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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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