Roosevelt SHOUT! 
November 30, 2018
CALENDAR
Dec 4
RIS 6th & 8th Gr. Chorus Concert - 7 pm RIS Auditorium
RIS 6th & 8th Gr. Orchestra Concert - 8 pm RIS Auditorium

Dec 5
RIS 7th Gr. Chorus and Sharps & Flats - 7 pm RIS Auditorium

Dec 7
Advisory Day

Dec 11
RIS Concert Bands - 7 pm RIS Auditorium

Dec 12
RIS Jazz Ensembles Concert - 7 pm RIS Auditorium

Dec 24 to Jan 1
NO SCHOOL - Winter Break

Jan 2
School resumes
ROOSEVELT ROUNDUP
RIS Charity Collection - Nov 28 to Dec 14
In the spirit of the Holiday season, two former Franklin and RIS students, Matt Shinners and Michael Riordan, are asking for donations for the Saint Joseph social service center in Elizabeth. Please drop off toiletries including individually wrapped toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss, deodorant, and other travel sized items in the bin located outside the RIS main office. The bin will be there from Wednesday November 28th to Friday December 14th. Thank you for your generosity.

RIS Yearbooks on Sale NOW!
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:

AROUND THE DISTRICT
Westfield Girls Hockey Fundraiser - Dec 8th
Save the Date: December 8 WHS Girls Ice Hockey Fundraiser at Athleta from 10a – 2p. To receive 20% off one item, please RSVP to  www.whsgirlsicehockeyteam.splashthat.com . Team raffle tickets are $10; Athleta will donate an outfit to the raffle.
WHS Hackathon - Dec 8th
Attention students: Westfield High School students are hosting the school's second annual Hackathon on Saturday, December 8th, from 9am-9pm. Compete for prizes, learn from professionals, meet other coders, and much more! No prior coding experience is necessary. More information is provided at  hackwhs.com .  Registration is open for all high school students and for middle school students who are accompanied by a high school student.
Girls Ice Hockey Clinic at the Westfield Rink
The new Westfield Rink in Gumbert Park will be hosting a weekly GIRLS ICE HOCKEY CLINIC for 6th to 12th grade girls of ALL Skill LEVELS (beginner through experienced.) The clinics will focus on beginner to advanced skating skills, stick handling and small games and scrimmages. The clinics are 4:40 –6:10 pm on Fridays from November 9th through February 22nd (excluding 11/23 and 12/28). Pay $30 per clinic or $125 for a 5 session pass. No advanced registration required. Just show up. Full equipment is required. 

Start playing now so you can join the WHS Girls JV and Varsity team in high school.  Click here  for more information or email  caitlin.anderson378@gmail.com  with questions. 
Calling All Westfield High School Alumni
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.
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.
Westfield resident Rodney Jinkins died in a snorkeling accident on Thursday, November 8th. He and his wife Lori have two third graders in the Westfield public school system.  For those wishing to help the family with this sudden and unexpected tragedy, a  GoFundMe  page has been set up.
“Washington’s Crossing for the 21 st  Century” will be the topic at the Westfield Historical Society’s  First Wednesday Luncheon   series on December 5, 2018 at 11:45 am at the Echo Lake Country Club.   For more information about the event, including the luncheon fee, click  HERE . Reservations requested by 11 am on November 30 by emailing  westfieldhistoricalsociety@gmail.com  or calling (908) 654-1794.
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.
ABOUT SHOUT
Editor: Josephine Stack
Next SHOUT will be published on: 12//18
Please email articles to  RISSHOUT@westfieldnjk12.org