Roosevelt SHOUT!  January 25, 2019

CALENDAR

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 13 - Pretzel Day Feb 14 Winter Box Tops Contest Deadline Feb 15 and 18 No School - Presidents' Day Break Feb 25 through Mar 1 Spirit Week

ROOSEVELT ROUNDUP

RIS Counselors Newsletter - January 2019

Click here for the RIS Counseling Newsletter - Bringing Mindfulness into Your Family.

Traffic Reminders for Drop-Off and Pick-Up

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.

Two Lunch Thursday Program

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.

SAVE THE DATE! Bye Bye Birdie at RIS

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!

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

AROUND THE DISTRICT

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/

WHS Choir Presents A Night of Love Songs - February 9th

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

Westfield Education Fund Film Screening - February 23rd

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.

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 Winter Schedule of Events at the Miller-Cory House Museum is now available  HERE . Learn how animals spend the winter or how early Americans ate preserved and dried foods during the harsh winter weeks. There’s a craft day to honor Presidents Day and a Maple Sugar Sunday, too.

The Challenger League of Union is a division of Little League Baseball for children with special needs, ages 7-18. The program is open to players from any town. Registration for the Spring 2019 season is now open. A registration form with additional information can be found  HERE .

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.

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.

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/ .

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 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: Lisa Cladis Please email articles to  RISSHOUT@westfieldnjk12.org

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