Roosevelt SHOUT!
October 26, 2018
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Oct 25-27
RIS Fall Play - Anne of Green Gables
Oct 30
TR Scholars applications due (8th Grade only)
Nov 1
Independent Study applications due (8th Grade only)
Nov 2
Halloween Party 7 - 9 pm
Nov 8- 9
NO SCHOOL - Teacher Professional Days
Nov 12
Picture Re-take day
Veterans Day Assembly - 8:30 am
Nov 15
Roosevelt Rewards - 7:45 am
Nov 16
Advisory Day
Nov 21
Turkey Bowl(Flag Football)- 11:15 am
RIS Early Dismissal - 12:30 pm
Nov 22-23
NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break
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RIS Annual Halloween Party - Friday, Nov 2nd
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Roosevelt's Annual Halloween Party is Friday, November 2nd from 7:00-9:00 pm in the RIS gymnasium
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The Roosevelt Student Council has been working hard to put together a fun and enjoyable evening for your son or daughter. Our dance will feature a DJ, games and prizes, and food and drinks donated from Roosevelt's PTSO.
T
ickets and Donations:
Admission is $5. Tickets will be sold at lunch beginning on 10/29. Students will also be able to buy tickets at the door prior to entering the dance.
Drop off and Dismissal Information:
If your child is planning on attending, please note the following information regarding drop off and dismissal from the dance.
Drop Off:
Your child will enter and exit through the
breezeway doors
on the side of the building.
Leaving Early:
-If your child needs to leave the dance early, their parent must walk
inside
through the breezeway doors to sign them out. Student council advisors will be notified and will update the attendance record.
-Per district policy, no child is allowed to leave the dance early with family friends.
-It is very important that this procedure is followed in order to maintain the safety of students.
Dismissal:
-At 9:00 pm all students will be dismissed from the breezeway doors.
Thank you, we're looking forward to seeing your son or daughter at the Halloween Party! If you should have any questions, please contact Kim Schumacher or Erin Sheppard.
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RIS Representatives for PTC Needed
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We are looking for RIS parents to fill the following
Parent Teacher Council Committees:
PTC Representative:
Represent RIS at monthly PTC meetings held on the third Wednesday of the month at 10:15 am.
PTC BRAKES Committee Representative:
Promote safety awareness and address pedestrian safety issues
Create RIS banner for the annual Crossing Guard Breakfast scheduled for April 26, 2018
PTC ALLERGY Committee Representative:
Represent RIS and Attend monthly general PTC meetings held on the third Wednesday of the month at 10:15am.
Responsible for sharing information to their PTOs, asking questions, and voting at meetings.
If you are interested please email us at risptso@westfieldnjk12.org
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Roosevelt’s Annual
“Turkey Bowl Food Drive"
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Help Stock Local Food Pantries for the Holidays!!!
Please bring in
non-perishable
food items to your homeroom by Friday Nov 16th!
***Winners will be announced at the TURKEY BOWL!***
Examples of food
Boxed Potatoes Dry Stuffing Mix
Canned Vegetables Canned Fruit
Boxed Macaroni Dried Pastas
Jarred Sauce Boxed Muffins
Brownie Mix Pantry Juices
Canned Broth Canned Soups
Toiletries/Baby/Pet Items Also Appreciated
The Homeroom that collects the most food
**per person wins a bagel breakfast
OR a Fabulous Prize!!!!
*allergies will be accounted for and cleared with parents before prize is issued to winning homeroom!*
**Winner: number of items divided by number of students in homeroom
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RIS Yearbooks on Sale NOW!
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The Roosevelt Intermediate School Yearbook is now on sale! Order online at
www.jostensyearbooks.com
. Enter our school name in the search box and then choose “2019 Yearbook” to get started. The cost of one yearbook is $32.
The “Yearbook Recognition Ads” are for
8
th
grade parents only
. There will be a separate email explaining the details of the Recognition Ads.
Roosevelt’s yearbook will cover the highlights of the 2018-2019 school year with hundreds of photos, club activities, school sports and special events. A yearbook is always special because it captures the life and times of the school, each class and the achievements of the students.
The Roosevelt Yearbook is being produced by the Yearbook Club under the direction of Advisers Mrs. Friedman and Mrs. Urriola. Please do not hesitate to contact either one of them with any questions or concerns:
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Roosevelt Fall Play - Anne of Green Gables
October 25th - 27th
Tickets On Sale Now $10
or purchase at the door!
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Edison Fall Play - November 1st - 3rd
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Edison Theater presents
Aladdin
on Thursday, November 1 at 4 pm and on Friday and Saturday, November 2 & 3 at 7 pm. Tickets are $8 pre-sale, $10 at the door, and $5 for the Nov 1 performance only. Available for purchase after 3 pm in the EIS lobby.
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Palooza Contest Entries Wanted
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The Westfield Municipal Alliance and Westfield High School Dream Team announce the 6
th
Annual Anti-Drug and Alcohol Poetry Palooza, inviting students in grades 6-8 to create an original poem with the theme “Westfield, We Have Better Things to Do: Healthy Choices, Everyday Choices.” Deadline is November 20. Details and entry form can be found
HERE
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Calling All Westfield High School Alumni
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The Westfield Public School District invites graduates of WHS to visit the new
Alumni Outreach
section of the website to enter contact information in an electronic directory. The district also plans to publish an electronic newsletter to help alumni engage and connect with each other and with the school district. Send story ideas and questions to
mmcgann@westfieldnjk12.org
. Click
HERE
for more information.
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Westfield STEM Night - November 13th
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STEM Night will be held Tuesday, Nov. 13, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Edison Intermediate School Cafeteria. This fun event is free and open to all students in grades K-8, accompanied by an adult. There will be many hands-on activities including robotics, coding, food science etc.! Please see
http://bit.ly/stemnightedison
for more details.
Sponsored by the PTC Gifted Ed Committee.
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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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The Miller-Cory House Museum is holding a Halloween Hocus Pocus for families on Sunday, October 28 from 1:30 to 4 pm. Reservations are required. More information can be fo
und
HERE
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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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Don’t miss the Charles Addams Art Exhibit during
AddamsFest
at the James Ward Mansion. The exhibit will on display from October 22-30 and features a collection of 40 pieces of Addams’ work including drawings, cartoons, and photographs. It also includes a local piece of art never before seen called Dudley, a life-sized original and mischievous piece of graffiti done by Addams during his childhood that has spent nearly 100 years on the 2
nd
floor of a barn on East Dudley Avenue. More details about Charles Addams Art Exhibit can be found
HERE
.
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AddamsFest Trunks Wanted!
Decorate your car or truck and be ready to pass out candy to Trick or Treaters on Sunday, October 28 from 2:30-4:00 pm.
Cars must register in advance; number of available spots is limited so sign up early. Click
HERE
for more information and to register.
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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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The Rotary Club of Westfield will hold its annual fundraiser,
“
Small Plates for a Great Cause
”
, on November 1 from 6:30-9:00 pm at Lord & Taylor. Enjoy great food from area restaurants, live music featuring Anna Petrillo and Fred Golz, a fashion show with models from the WHS Varsity Football and Varsity Cheerleaders, as well as shopping discounts from L&T. All proceeds benefit Rotary’s Project Hunger, Community Grants, and Scholarship programs. Tickets are $40 and available from any Rotarian or you can email
smallplates2018@yahoo.com
.
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Registration is open for Westfield In-Town Basketball and closes on November 23 at midnight. Register by November 2 to receive a discount. To register and for more information, click
HERE
.
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The Westfield Historical Society invites the public to a presentation by Ken Ward, president of the Historical Society of Elizabeth, as he discusses the Boudinot wedding of 1778. The presentation, which will include artifacts from the wedding, will be held at the Reeve House on Sunday, November 4 at 2 pm. Reservations are required; click
HERE
for more information.
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As part of the Friends of Westfield Memorial Library Hale Speaker Series, longtime resident Carol Tener will give a talk on the “Architectural Gems in Westfield” on November 7 at 7 pm at the library.
Open to the public. Pre-registration required. Register online at
www.wmlnj.org
or call (908) 789-4090, ext 0.
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The Westfield Memorial Library is offering a free online tutoring service for teens called Brainfuse. Click
this link
to learn more.
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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 Conservation Center is teaming up with the non-profit organization Second Chance Toys to collect gently used plastic toys for children in need. Donations by Union County residents can be dropped off at the WCC at 1300 Lamberts Mill Road. Please click
HERE
for details.
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