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Welcome to our Community Standard. This newsletter will be sent to you twice per month and highlight both what has happened and what is coming up.
Our calendar at Roosevelt.mpls.k12.mn.us is always up to date with the latest information and our FB page is updated at least once per day, please click on the link below to check it out!
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EVERY FRIDAY IS SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY!
Upcoming Events
Nov 23..Operation Holiday Basket KICK OFF!!
Nov 24..Virtual Lunch with Mr. Bradley 12-1 pm
Nov 25-27..Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec 9..Mid Quarters mailed home
Dec 11..Senior Pictures DUE
Dec 14..OHB PJ Day
Dec 15..OHB Ugly Sweater Day
Dec 16..OHB Hats for the HoliDAY
Dec 17..OHB Candy Cane Day
Dec 18..OHB School Spirit Day
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Ho Ho Ho and Toot Toot Toot
I am the lead for Operation Holiday Basket (OHB for short) and I’ll try my best to be just as enthusiastic as Freeman "Mac" McInroy, the teacher who started the tradition with his buddy Gary Lewis from the YMCA. His booming "Ho Ho Ho and Toot Toot Toot, Go Teddies Go" will ring in the ears of many when they simply hear the words, Holiday Basket.
Mac was loud, caring and FULL of school spirit. He loved with a big heart and will be dearly missed at the festivities this year as he has very recently passed away:(
Gary Lewis continues to be our biggest fundraiser and brings in a team of alumni volunteers to help pack the baskets along side our students.
This is the 50TH year of Holiday Basket. Let me say that again..FIFTY YEARS!! Roosevelt High School has fed close to 14,000 families over the holidays!!
Last year 300 local families received a turkey, bag of potatoes and a box of non-perishable food items to make a holiday dinner. The baskets are delivered by our students and volunteers the Friday before break.
COVID restrictions are presenting challenges BUT we're up for that challenge! This year we have committed to feeding 300 families from Roosevelt and our feeder schools.
This is NOT a "Christmas" thing..this is a feeding our families thing! If you are in need of a basket, please respond to this email before December 1.
An online donation option will be sent in the December newsletter.
STUDENTS....On Tuesday, Nov 24, you will see the video with McInroy telling you what OHB is all about and how it got started.
On Tuesday, Dec 1, you will see the video about door decorating (Door decorating is usually an advisory activity that you all do together, we’re doing it 2020 style) at home and how you can pick up supplies.
On Tuesday, Dec 8 during advisory, you will see the video about spirit days, prizes and more..stay tuned.😊
Questions? Christol cschultz@mpls.k12.mn.us
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Pandemic Resources for Families
Meal delivery for MPS
How to order school meals for home delivery
There are 2 options:
Option #1 The email address to request meal delivery is FoodRequest@mpls.k12.mn.us – Included student’s name, student ID, their address, and both contact numbers for the family.
Option #2
Kirk Traxler
Culinary Program Director
817 Fifth Ave S Suite 400
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 559-6103 ktraxler@humanityalliance.org humanityalliance.org
Pick-Up Food:
FREE food:
Saturday, 11.21.20 at 10 am until supplies run out Location: Urban League Twin Cities 2100 Plymouth Ave N | Parking Lot Free meat, canned & boxed foods Drive-up is encouraged as you will receive at least 50 lbs of food per household
COVID19 Testing:
Minnesota Department of Health https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/testsites/community.html
City of Minneapolis
http://news.minneapolismn.gov/category/covid-19/
Hennepin County services: This resource can help with essential services, such as getting food and medication for the families who have COVID.
Hennepin Operator 612 348 3000 (do not press anything, stay on the line). Say to operator “Covid-19 response team need”. *They are also able to take a referral for a family from a third party.
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Culinary Wellness Meal Service During Thanksgiving Break
Culinary & Wellness Services will be in buildings distributing 7 day breakfast and lunch meal boxes and 7 day supper boxes on Monday 11/23 and Tuesday 11/24 at their current distribution sites.
No meal boxes will be distributed on Wednesday 11/25, Thursday 11/26 and Friday 11/27.
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FREE Community Led Mental Well-Being Sessions
Allina Health’s teen mental well-being initiative, Change to Chill (CTC), is partnering with Hennepin County Public Health to promote free virtual mental well-being sessions to teens and parents most impacted by COVID-19 throughout the metro area. You are invited to register for free and share these opportunities with teens, parents and caregivers, educators and support staff. All are welcome; please register. To ensure these sessions are a safe space for sharing and discussing unique needs, we ask only those who identify with the intended audiences to register for the respective sessions. Allies of these communities are welcome to attend sessions created for “all" attendees. ALL sessions are free but registration is required.
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A night focused on HISTORY. IDENTITY. MOTIVATION & ACTION. On Nov. 17 Project Success, in partnership with the Minnesota Vikings, hosted a special night for 30+ students from MPS high schools. It was a night to celebrate with a group of high school students who had been invited to participate in a Project Success/ Minnesota Vikings Washington D.C. trip in April that was canceled due to COVID 19.
Project Success has been bringing students on global experiences to D.C. for five years, which always includes an experience at the National Museum of African American History and Culture. The students were able to hear personal stories and life lessons from former Viking and Supreme Court Justice Alan Page; Dr. Damion Thomas, Sports Curator for NMAAHC; and Dr. Muhammad Kalifa, an expert on Culturally Responsive School Leadership. They also took part in a Project Success facilitated workshop with Minnesota Vikings players and had a chance to share some of their own stories and ask questions of the speakers.
Project Success and the Minnesota Vikings have a shared commitment to social justice, community, and providing meaningful opportunities for young people. This has been a difficult year for our students, but they are resilient, and they need to continue to have opportunities and experiences focused on their futures. Tuesday’s event brought these students hope, community, and inspiration along with new scholarships that will fuel their future goals.
Mumtaz Ahmed WON a 2020 Minnesota Vikings & Project Success scholarship at the event!
Salma Jama, Abdulahi Muhumed and Ingrid Rogel Santiago were all $100 gift winners.
Another special part of the evening was having the scholarship winners announced by Zubeda Chaffe, Roosevelt Graduate who attended the 2019 trip with the Vikings!
We are so proud of these students.
One picture from the evening’s breakout sessions with Minnesota Vikings players Eric Kendricks and Ameer Abdullah
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ATHLETICS
Support our Athletes by looking at the weekly calendar of events!
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Counseling/Career & College Center News
Welcome to the start of Quarter 2 :)
Quarter 2: It’s a new quarter and everyone started this week fresh, with straight A’s!
Remember the easy formula for getting good grades: Attend Every Class Everyday + Do All Assignments as They Are Assigned + Ask for Help When Needed = Good Grades and Earned Credits!!
Need help figuring out how to get yourself on track? Ask your counselor!
Credit Recovery
If your student is in need of credit recovery, we currently have two options available.
Period 8--this is offered at the end of the school day beginning at 3:30 PM. Students attend 2 days a week to work virtually with a teacher to recover credits
Winter Break Academy--will be offered virtually on December 21, 22, 23, 28 and 29. Students will be able to recover up to 2 quarter credits.
If you would like to register your child for credit recovery, please contact your student’s counselor (see contact information below). We are happy to answer any questions you may have and register your student.
Seniors: Scholarships!!!
It’s scholarship season--many scholarships are offered during the winter months. Check out our Roosevelt Counseling Department Scholarship list which you can find on the Roosevelt website under “Counseling,” then scroll down to “Scholarships.” Click HERE for the link.
One great scholarship that is active now is the Wallin Scholarship. It is a $4,000 a year scholarship for up to four years. Approximately 6-10 Roosevelt students win this scholarship every year. Students need a 3.0 GPA and above to apply. Deadline is February 1st. Website is https://www.wallinpartners.org/apply.html
Later this year there will be another Wallin Scholarship specifically for students who will attend particular 2-year colleges.
Remember - Check out the Career & College Center Google Site!
Please visit our new site for detailed information about all things related to Career & College Planning! We have a lot of colleges doing virtual visits with students, so check out the calendar on our site for up to date info. Feel free to reach out with questions or to schedule an individual appointment for one-on-one support. CCC Corner Google Site
The CCC also has a daily drop in Google Meet (link on our website ^) Please join the meet to ask any questions you have about the post-secondary planning process!
The RHS Counseling Team:
Brooke Magid Hart (filling in for Kate Knight-De Leon until December 3rd)
Counselor of Record for Last Names A-F
brooke.magidhart@mpls.k12.mn.us, Google Voice #: 612-888-1544
Mark Heymans, Counselor of Record for Last Names G-M
mark.heymans@mpls.k12.mn.us, Google Voice #: 612-405-3801
Sandra Kroger, Counselor of Record for Last Names N-Z
sandra.kroger@mpls.k12.mn.us, Google Voice #: 612-460-7325
Amanda Justen, Career & College Center Coordinator
amanda.justen@mpls.k12.mn.us, Google Voice #: 612-460-1588
Eric Rodgers, Career & College Center Coordinator
eric.rodgers@mpls.k12.mn.us, Google Voice #: 612-567-6897
Estephanie Romero, GEAR UP Site Coordinator
estephanie.romero@mpls.k12.mn.us, Google Voice #: 612-405-2891
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Take a break from cooking the night before Thanksgiving and support the Teddy Girls Basketball team.
Wednesday, November 25, 11 AM – 7:30 PM
20% of regularly priced menu item purchases benefit the Roosevelt High School Girls Basketball team. We are proud to help with their fundraising efforts!
Show support by using coupon code: GIVE1
2. Use code: GIVE1
3. Pick up: 2922 W. 66th St, Richfield, MN (By Southdale - 66th St & Xerxes Ave)
LOCATION: By Southdale (66th St & Xerxes Ave)
In-store Event Date – November 25, 2020
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Auditions for Roosevelt’s Fall 2020 Production
• Auditions for Roosevelt’s as yet untitled fall production will be on Monday, 11/23 and Tuesday 11/24 from 4:00-5:30 via Google Meet.
• You only need to audition on one of the days.
• If you need an alternate audition time, please email Mr. Stockman. • You will perform a 1-2 minute dramatic monologue.
• You can choose any 1-2 minute dramatic monologue. If you need a monologue, please email Mr. Stockman, and he will send you one.
• Roosevelt’s Fall 2020 production is entirely written by Roosevelt students and is about the current times we are living in. Themes of the monologue revolve around the pandemic, isolation, and social justice. • Rehearsals will be conducted through Google Meet.
• The performance will be recorded via Google Meet and posted on YouTube.
• If you are interested in auditioning, need a monologue, or have questions, please email Mr. Stockman at roger.stockman@mpls.k12.mn.us.
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Small Businesses need some extra support right now so we've decided to share the RHS Alumni and current student family owned businesses as we hear about them.
Tracy Benoit, Class of 86
Angel Morocho-Carchi Class of 2008 along with sister Gabriela Morocho Class of 2010 are the brand new owners of...
Halo's Restaurant bar and Vero's Banquet
1040 Osborne Rd NE, Fridley, MN 55432
Instagram: halos_restaurant_bar
Snapchat: halosrestaurant
Angel and Gabriela had to postpone their March opening due to COVID so they JUST started dine in service and they also have take out and delivery.
Just Turkey Mpls---On 37th and Chicago.
Sam Willis '93 & RHS Basketball player.
Freshmen Gema Chompol Gomez helps out at her family restaurant.
If you know of a business, please reply to this email and we'll share it on our Foundation FB page and with our staff.
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On the right hand side of the page, you will find the above links and information. It will be updated as new information becomes available AND you will receive an email letting you know. Thanks.
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Michael met with our students last week to discuss architecture and different pathways to become involved in the design, managerial and construction aspect of building.
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Haven't picked up class materials or senior signs/class shirts?
FRONT DOOR
Monday 8-3
Tuesday 9-2
Wednesday 9-2
Thursday 9-2
Friday 9-2
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Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors...Time to start ordering your yearbooks! $35 until the end of the 2020! Price goes up to $40 in 2021.
Seniors, you do not need to order! Your yearbook is a part of your senior fee.
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JOIN US FOR A CONVERSATION WITH THE PRINCIPAL
VIRTUALLY
Byol (bring your lunch) 12-1pm weekly on TUESDAY’s
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 955 5637 2014
Passcode: 3tnJpR
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Would you like to help give scholarships to Roosevelt students and grants to staff without it costing you a penny? Do you ever shop at Amazon?
Instead of going to amazon.com, go to smile.amazon.com. Register and select Minneapolis Theodore Roosevelt High School Foundation as your charity. Each time you shop at smile.amazon the Foundation will receive a small percentage of your purchase.
You just have to remember to go to smile.amazon.com instead of Amazon…..same merchandise, same prices, same service. Thank YOU!
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Check out our FB and Twitter pages for photos of what's happening around here.
Join us on Instagram...followtheteddy
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20 hours of Service
Per year is expected of every student, every year.
Shovel at your house or your neighbor.
Walk around for an hour in your neighborhood and pick up trash. Remember to wear gloves and BE CAREFUL.
Do a household chore that isn't expected.
Check out these websites to come up with another idea.
- https://www.volunteermatch.org/search?l=Minneapolis%2C+MN%2C+USA
(You can search by word, so if you are looking for an "art" based volunteering opportunity, or a "children" based opportunity, "senior citizen", etc.
If you have questions before that, please email Christol.Schultz@mpls.k12.mn.us.
If your student is doing their hours OUTSIDE of the school, please have them send in a paper that is signed, dated and phone number listed for the organization or person that they helped.
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