Roosevelt SHOUT!
September 28, 2018
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Oct 1
Student Anti-Bullying Assembly
RIS Week of Respect
Upstander of the Month Winners announced
Oct 3
Walk to School Day
TR Scholar presentation for 8th Graders
Oct 4
Wear yellow to show your participation in Week of Respect
Oct 5
Advisory Day Schedule
Oct 8
NO SCHOOL - Columbus Day
Oct 10
Pretzel Sale - after school
Oct 12
Fall Box Tops Contest Deadline
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TR Scholar Presentation to 8th Graders - October 3rd
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There will be a 20/20 lunch for the 8
th
grade only, as students will be introduced to the TR Scholars Program/Independent Study Program. Attached is the
TR Scholar application.
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Show Your School Spirit with RIS Spirit Wear!
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RIS Spirit Wear is now available to order online through The School Spot until FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12TH.
*NEW ITEMS AVAILABLE!*
Show your school spirit with new spirit wear! Click
here
to see the flyer for all of the options.
ORDER ONLINE
HERE
OR AT
www.theSchoolSpot.com
ENTER SCHOOL NAME:
RIS
For any questions regarding the sale, please contact Allison Friedman at
allicatter@aol.com
All items are custom printed exclusively for Roosevelt School. SALES ARE FINAL.
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RIS Week of Respect - October 1st through 5th
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As next week marks the beginning of October, the staff and teachers at RIS wanted to make parents aware of some important activities planned for our students. The Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act requires that all school districts in New Jersey designate the first week in October as the Week of Respect. To recognize this, we have organized a number of large and small group activities to connect students and promote respect for all members of our school community. This aligns with our focus at Roosevelt School of supporting the whole student and ensuring both academic and social-emotional learning.
On
Monday, October 1
st
, we will kick off the Week of Respect by announcing our Upstanders of the Month for September. Each month, teachers and staff recognize individuals who make our school a better place by standing up for what is right and showing respect for others. Also that morning, we will host an assembly from Dr. Paul Wichansky, a motivational speaker and author who has triumphed over cerebral palsy and a hearing loss. For the past 36 years, since age 10, he has presented school assemblies on the topics of ability awareness, character education, anti-bullying, and leadership & resiliency. We are thrilled to have him present to our school!
To show our commitment against bullying and our support of the Week of Respect, the Yearbook Club is asking all students, faculty and staff to wear yellow on
Thursday, October 4th
. The homeroom with the most participants will win a pizza lunch. Also, during homeroom that day, students will get a yellow post-it note to share a way that they will show respect during this school year. Their post-its will become part of our bulletin board in the front hallway as a welcome to all who enter our school and to show that RIS is dedicated to respecting others.
Finally, on
Friday, October 5
th
, we will have our first advisory meetings. This program, which is new to Roosevelt this year, will consist of teachers working with small groups of students in monthly meetings focusing on one aspect of social-emotional learning. This month’s objective is to explore self-awareness and provide an introduction to the program. The goals of the Advisory program are to explore
social-emotional topics, give students an opportunity to connect with their peers, an adult mentor, and school community, and apply the skills discussed in academic and social settings. Students will receive invitations to their groups in homeroom on Friday.
We are proud of the many ways students show their respect of others in our school and this week is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate all of the ways we support each other in the Roosevelt School Community. We know that students will take the lessons learned from our Week of Respect activities and apply them throughout this school year.
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Box Tops Challenge: October 12 Deadline
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The Fall Box Tops Challenge has begun!
The three students with the most Box Tops submitted by October 12 will receive a gift card for Casa de Pizza. In order for a student to receive credit, Box Tops should be put in a Ziploc bag or an envelope with the student’s name and homeroom on it and dropped in the collection box in the Main Office. We cannot give credit if this information is missing, so please be sure to include it.
Each Box Top you send in earns 10 cents for Roosevelt. See all participating products at
BTFE.com/products
Don't like to clip box tops? Support us by downloading the Box Tops Bonus App! Click
here for more info.
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Thank you to Jackie Ryan for coordinating the club fair for the PTSO yesterday. And thanks to the following volunteers who helped run the raffle and distribute water to the students: Brittany Moore, Greg Simpson and Liz Morales.
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RIS Counseling Office Newsletter:
Why Social and Emotional Learning Is Essential for Students
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Click
HERE
for the latest RIS Counseling Office Newsletter on social and emotional learning and how it can enhance RIS student success in and out of the classroom.
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Dropping Off Forgotten Items
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If you need to bring a forgotten item to your child, there is a drop-off bin outside the main entrance to the school. Please label the item with your child’s
FULL NAME AND GRADE LEVEL
and leave it in the bin. On rainy days, it is better to place items(especially phones) in plastic bags. There are sticky notes and pens in the bin if you need a label. Students will be calle
d down to the office prior to 6th grade lunch to collect missing items. This new procedure is similar to the elementary school and is in an effort to increase school security by lessening the large number of visitors dropping off items in the main office each day.
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WHS Boys Hockey Monkey Sports Fundraiser
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SUPPORT THE WHS BOYS HOCKEY TEAMS!
SHOP BASEBALL, LACROSSE, ROLLER HOCKEY, ICE HOCKEY, & SPORTING GOODS/APPAREL
at Monkey Sports in Woodbridge
Thursday, September 27 through Sunday, September 30.
Customers mentioning that they are there to support the Westfield High School Hockey Teams will get 15% off their total purchase and 5% of the total purchases will be given back to the Westfield HS Ice Hockey Association.
Customers can, but DO NOT NEED to, show the flyer to get the discount. They just need to mention they are there to support the Westfield HS Ice Hockey Teams.
Please click image for full flyer.
Thanks for supporting the Westfield High School Boys Hockey Teams!
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MS Wrestling Sign-Up Meeting
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There will be a Middle School Wrestling informational meeting for all interested 6th-8th grade parents & students on
Wednesday, October 10th at 7:00pm in Cafeteria A at Westfield High School.
Caf A is the is Small Cafeteria on Right past Large Cafeteria when you enter the rear of the high school.
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Westfield's "Guys Night of Singing" - October 19th
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Please join us for
Westfield's "Guy's Night of Singing"
. This fun evening will involve our male singers in grades 7-12, music faculty and other WSD staff members from across the district. As an added bonus, we are inviting all dads that want to sing with us.
Click here
to sign up. Food and refreshments will be served, and our special guests will include members of the Rutgers University Glee Club!
When: Friday, October 19, 2018 Time: 6:00-8:30 PM (8:20pm performance for families)
Where: Edison Auditorium (please drop off/park in the lot across from Kehler Stadium)
Looking forward to having you join us! Mr. Brzozowski & Mr. Geyer
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Westfield Field Hockey Fundraiser
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Westfield Field Hockey Fundraiser - Flags are $40 and magnets $10. Get them before they sell out!
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The Lady Blue Devils will hold the Westfield Girls Soccer Clinic on Friday,
September 28 from 4-6 pm
at Roosevelt. Click
HERE
for more information.
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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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AddamsFest is fast approaching. The town-wide celebration honoring Westfield native Charles Addams, to be held October 26-28, has a full schedule of events with something for everyone. More information can be found in the
press release
and the
schedule of events and attractions
.
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As part of the
11
th
Annual Hale Speaker Series
, the Friends of the Westfield Memorial Library will host Westfield native/resident and Inman Group CEO Josh Albertson who will discuss the past and future of online news on Wednesday, October 3 at 7 p.m. at the library.
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The Junior League of Elizabeth-Plainfield presents “What to Expect for Middle School Parents: Understanding Your Child’s Brain Development and Tools for Preventing Substance Use” on Monday, October 22 at 7:30 p.m. at Edison Intermediate School. Click
HERE
for more information and to RSVP.
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The New Jersey Festival Orchestra will celebrate the American experience of composers and artists in its “Made in America!” season opener on Saturday, October 13 and Sunday, October 14. Details can be found
HERE
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Whether new to the area or a longtime neighbor, the Westfield Welcome Club invites women from Westfield and the surrounding areas to join. More information on the club and its upcoming events can be found
HERE
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The Westfield Memorial Library is offering a free Yoga class for tweens/teens ages 11-16 on Thursday evenings from October 18 through November 15. Click
HERE
for more information and to register for the class.
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The Westfield Area YMCA is hosting a basketball clinic for children with special needs on Sundays from October 14 through November 18, an idea developed by Westfield High School junior Julia Horne.
Click
HERE
for dates and registration information.
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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.
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As part of the Westfield Historical Society’s
First Wednesday Luncheon
series, Nancy Humphrey will speak on the topic of “The Boys of ’17 – Westfield’s Brave WWI Heroes on October 3, 2018. Click
HERE
for more information.
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Friends of the Westfield Memorial Library will hold its 8
th
Annual Children and Teen Book Sale. Donation Days are October 28-30; Sale Days are October 31 through November 3. Hours of operation and other details can be found
HERE
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Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to join the Westfield Area YMCA on a trip to Six Flags “Fright Fest” on Friday, October 5 from 3:45 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. For more information on trip registration and fees, click
HERE
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Attention all 7
th
Graders! The Westfield Area Y is proud to once again host the 7
th
grade initiative program which gives a FREE membership to every 7
th
grader in Westfield, Cranford, Mountainside, and Garwood for the whole school year. Come to the Y to sign up and learn more about the program or visit
https://www.westfieldynj.org/programs/health-wellness/youth-programs/
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