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Nuts and Bolts
  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!

If you have questions, please contact ckjome@mpls.k12.mn.us 
EVERY FRIDAY IS SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY! 

Upcoming Events
Nov 15..School Play: Peer Gynt
Nov 16..School Play: Peer Gynt
Nov 18..ND College of Science in CCC
Nov 19..ACT Practice Test
Nov 19..CTE Field Trip
Nov 20..Picture Retake Day
Nov 20..Native American Family Involvement Day
Nov 21..AVID 10 Field Trip
Nov 22..Academic All-Star Breakfast
Nov 26..Staff/Student Soccer game
Nov 27-29..No School
Nov 30..Operation Holiday Basket KICK OFF at Oxendale's Market
Dec 3..Mid-Quarters carried home
Dec 5..9th grade field trip
Dec 5..8th grade prospective student night
Dec 6..Senior pictures due
Dec 6..Health Careers Fair
Dec 6..9th grade field trip
Dec 12..Winter Arts Showcase & Art Crawl
Dec 13..Spanish Immersion Winter Assembly
Dec 16..PJ/Comfy Day
Dec 17..Ugly Sweater Day
Dec 18..Wacky Hat or Hair Day
Dec 19..Candy Cane Day (wear red, white or green)
Dec 20..School Spirit Day
Dec 23-Jan 3..Winter Break
Jan 6..Welcome back from break!
ANNOUNCEMENT
CONGRATULATIONS to our TWO Beat the Odds Scholars!! Jayla Washington and Zubeda Chaffee will each receive a $5000 scholarship from the Children's Defense Fund. Way to go ladies! We are SO proud of you!!
If you wish to exchange your photos, please bring entire packet with you to return.

If you wish to purchase, please follow the directions on the flyers.

Photos will be taken during social studies class.
The MPLS Southside Composite mountain bike team, which includes Roosevelt students, has wrapped up another season of fast riding earning 5th place out of 44 teams for D2. 

Starting in July, MPLS Southside rode local dirt 3 times a week and competed in 4 weekend races across MN (Austin, Detroit Lakes, Duluth and Mankato). Roosevelt riders include Jack Hanson, Jessie Heim, and Lucia Donaldson. Roosevelt students ride as part of the 612mtb Team, a group of 150 riders from South, Southwest, Washburn, Roosevelt and other South Minneapolis high schools and middle schools. 

In its 8th year, the Minnesota High School Mountain Bike League continues to grow rapidly with almost 2000 riders representing 71 teams throughout the state. Beginners welcome. Contact (Katie Carter at katherine.carter@mpls.k12.mn.us) for more information.
SENIORS YOU WILL RECEIVE ONE AS PART OF YOUR SENIOR FEES SO YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PURCHASE.
Roosevelt alumni, Nicole Gonzalez Giles '18 is a sophomore at Augsburg University​. She just received the “Honoring Outstanding Latinx Students at Augsburg (HOLA)” Scholarship. Congratulations Nicole!

#AwesomeAlumni 
ATHLETICS

  Support our Athletes by looking at the weekly calendar of events! 

Website to keep you up to date!!  http://www.rhsathletics.com/
Congrats to #1 Soula Mercado for being named to the
All-City Girls Soccer Team! 
Boys Basketball Tryouts are Nov 18 & 19, 3:15pm at the Roosevelt Gym. Join the Nation! #TheVeltMpls #TeddyNation #WeAreRoosevelt
WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE CCC
(Career & College Center)
The CCC has many  college representatives   coming in to visit with interested students. Students can sign up through Naviance or come directly to the CCC for a pass.
North Dakota State College of Science - Mon November 18, 2019, 10:30 AM
Hamline University - Tue November 19, 2019, 10:30 AM
Macalester College - Thu November 21, 2019, 1:35 PM
St. Cloud State University - Thu November 21, 2019, 1:35 PM

The PRACTICE A.C.T. TEST is on Tuesday, November 19th from 7:30am- 12:00pm in the North and South Gym . Students will need to get to school early this day for the test!
Here are some things you might need to know for test day:
  • All 11th grade students are pre-registered for the test; all students need to do is show up & check-in on time! 
  • Check in will be from 7:30-8:10am, students who arrive after 8:10 will report to their classes for the rest of the day.
  • Pencils will be provided; if students choose to bring their own they must be number 2 lead pencils, no mechanical pencils. 
  • No backpacks or cell phones allowed in the Gyms; please leave them in your locker prior to check-in. 
  • Students' attendance will be excused periods 1-4. They will be dismissed from the test around 12:00pm will attend the 2nd lunch and then continue to period 5-7 as usual.
  • Students who choose not to take the test are expected to attend periods 1-7 as usual.
  • Scores will be available approximately two weeks after the test and will be distributed via Social Studies classes.
Please email Kate Hanten with questions: kathleen.hanten@mpls.k12.mn.us

Senior Families: Do you need help filling out your FAFSA or MN Dream Act?
The CCC & GEAR UP will be hosting a Financial Aid Night for RHS families on December 4th . We will have multi-lingual staff to help families complete their financial aid applications.
Appointments will be from 4-7pm in the CCC, room 207.
We will be signing students up for appointments through their English classes over the next two weeks OR you can call 612-668-4822 to schedule an appointment!

Career & College Field Trips:
The CCC will be taking students on many different Career & College field trips the upcoming year. We will be going to a company/business and then a college to learn about careers in different fields. Come to the CCC to get more information and permission slips for upcoming trips!

Questions about anything Career & College related? Contact: Career & College Center 612-668-4822
WHAT'S GOING ON AT SCHOOL
Parents are invited to the all school assembly beginning at 9:40 in the auditorium with a lunch immediately following the program.
AVID 11 and Mentors last Friday at their E-Mentor field trip to Boston Scientific.
STUDENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED...OXENDALE'S NOV 30 FROM 4-6 TO KICK OFF THE 49TH OPERATION HOLIDAY BASKET! YOU WILL RECEIVE DOUBLE SERVICE HOURS!! PLEASE SEE MS. CHRISTOL IN ROOM 100 ASAP TO SIGN UP!
In preparation for the black out basketball game on Friday, December 13 the lunchroom will be pre-selling THIS WEEK ONLY the most popular item ever sold at Roosevelt, the ZOMBEAR!

T-shirts..$8
Long sleeve..$15
Crew Sweatshirt..$20
Hoodie...$25
Hats..$10
Avid 11 students and mentors at Boston Scientific, Part 2!
REPEATS
ATTENTION 11TH GRADE

This is a reminder that the  PRACTICE A.C.T. TEST  on  Tuesday, November 19th from 7:30-am12:00pm  in the North and South Gym.  Students will need to get to school early this day for the test!
Here are some things you might need to know for test day:
  • All 11th grade students are pre-registered for the test; all students need to do is show up & check-in on time!
  • Check in for students is from 7:30-8:10am, if students arrive after 8:10am they will head to class.
  • No backpacks or cell phones allowed in the gym; student should leave them in their lockers prior to check-in. 
  • Students' attendance will be excused periods 1-4. They will be dismissed from the test around 12:00pm to eat second lunch, and then continue to period 5-7 as usual.
  • Students who choose not to take the test are expected to attend periods 1-7 as usual.
  • Scores will be available approximately two weeks after the test and will be distributed via Advisory.
Please email Kate Hanten or Estephanie Romero:  kathleen.hanten@mpls.k12.mn.us  or  Estephanie.romero@mpls.k12.mn.us
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20 hours of Service
Per year is expected of every student, every year. If your student needs help figuring out how to get their service hours, tell them to check in with Ms. Christol in room 100.

If your student is doing their hours OUTSIDE of the school, please have them bring in a paper that is signed, dated and phone number listed for the organization or person that they helped.
GREEN TEAM RECYCLING...EVERY MONDAY GET AN HOUR.

SEE MS. CARTER IN ROOM 257
Join a club or sport and receive an hour BUT you must self report to Ms. Christol in room 100!