The Roosevelt Review - October 28, 2022 |
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Upcoming Dates
Archway Roosevelt Clubs Begin: Monday, October 31
Literary Month Kickoff Virtual Event: Tuesday, November 1
Book Fair: Wednesday, November 2-Friday, November 4
Kindergarten Parent Reading Group Training: Thursday, November 3
Historical & Literary Figure Day: Friday, November 4
Reading Under the Stars: Thursday, November 10
Veteran's Day (No School): Friday, November 11
Picture Re-Take Day: Friday, November 18
Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, November 23-Friday, November 25
Spalding Night: Tuesday, November 29
K-2 Winter Concert: Monday, December 5
3-5 Winter Concert: Thursday, December 8
Winter Break: Monday, December 19-Monday, January 2
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Literary Month Kickoff Virtual Event
Tuesday, November 1
6:00 PM
Keep an eye out for a separate email regarding this event.
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Book Fair
Wednesday, November 2-Friday, November 4
The Book Fair will be held November 2-4. Scholars will have class time to preview and shop the book fair during those days. Parent Night will be held from 3:30-5:00 PM on Thursday, November 3rd in the Library. This is the only opportunity for parents to shop with their scholars.
Volunteers are needed to help make the Book Fair a success. Please sign up using the link below. All volunteers must have Raptor clearance.
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Kindergarten Reading Groups Training
Thursday, November 3
Join us in the library 10 AM-11 AM to get some information and training on how to best support our Kindergarten reading groups. Please sign up at the link below!
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Historical and Literary Figure Day
Friday, November 4
Benjamin Franklin! Abigail Adams! Lancelot! Aristotle! Athena! These are just some of the wonderful figures our scholars learn about through their classical education at Great Hearts Roosevelt. Scholars are invited to choose any literary or historical figure and come to school dressed as that figure* on Friday, November 4th. This is a great way to celebrate our love of history and literature. All students are encouraged to participate!
*All costumes must abide by dress code guidelines in the Family Handbook and must exclude frightening or aggressive costumes or accessories.
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Reading Under the Stars
Thursday, November 10
We will be holding an event called “Reading Under the Stars”! Archway students and families will be invited to come Thursday, November 10th from 5:30-7:00 PM. Bring blankets, flashlights, and books to read under the stars together! Kona Ice and Snowy Churro will be there to serve our families throughout the evening. Don't miss out on this fun community building event!
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Spalding Night
Tuesday, November 29
Join us for a night of Spalding and a more in-depth look at the ins and outs of Spalding. The
night begins at 6:00 PM with a general overview and then breakouts sessions to learn specifically about Spalding in regard to your scholar's grade.
Please sign up using the button below. If you have multiple scholars, please sign up for the grade you want to attend, not every scholar's grade. The breakout sessions are at the same time so you will only be able to attend one and this allows the staff and faculty to plan accordingly.
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Winter Concerts
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Grade-December 5
3rd, 4th, 5th Grade-December 8
We are excited to announce the first concert series of Great Hearts Roosevelt! Come and listen to wonderful music your scholars have been learning this semester!
Scholars should be at school at 5:30 PM on their concert day. Please see below for the concert attire.
Concert Attire
Boys
solid black dress pants, solid black socks, solid black dress shoes, solid white button-down shirt
Girls
solid black dress OR solid black skirt/pants and solid white blouse, solid black dress shoes (open toed and small heels are appropriate). Solid black socks or tights must be worn.
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Uniform Expectations: Leggings, Shoes and Socks
We know there are many aspects to our dress code and uniform. Though our expectation is that the entirety of the uniform is adhered to, we want to give some special emphasis to particular areas of our expectations weekly so we can deep dive into any questions you may have. This week, we ask that all families especially take a close look at our policy on student shoes and socks. If you have any questions at all, please reach out to Mary Pim, our Dean of Students. Below is a quote from the Family Handbook (p. 42).
Shoes
a. Color: The shoes should be solid white OR solid black—this includes sole and shoelaces
b. No colors on the shoes or soles (black shoes must have black soles and white shoes must have white soles)
c. No neon or bright colored shoelaces (black shoes must have black laces and white shoes must have white laces)
d. Style: Athletic (tennis, Keds) shoes. (No slip-ons or dress shoes)
Boy’s Socks
a. Color: Black, Navy blue, or white
b. Length: Ankle socks or crew socks
Girl's Socks or Tights
a. Color: Black, Navy blue, or white
b. Length: Ankle or knee-high socks
c. Leggings are not allowed
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Coming Wednesday October 26th, we will be starting our AMATEUR ACES TRAINING program for 1st – 5th grades. This weekly Wednesday afterschool club will be run by Aces coaches and volunteers to help Aviators improve their coordination, athleticism, character, and sport specific skills, as well as instill a love of physical activity and sports. This first 2-month session will be dedicated to the game of basketball. Register and pay in the Payment Portal at http://roosevelt.greatheartsamerica.org.
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The new line-up will be as follows:
M: Chick-fil-A
T: Firehouse Subs
W: Pizza Hut
Th: Cafe Rio
F: Noodles & Company
Online ordering is now available. If you are a first-time customer, visit the My Hot Lunchbox website to create your free account.
The Roosevelt Lunch Program is entirely managed and distributed by our Parent Service Organization volunteers. This program is open to all students, faculty, and staff.
Need help? Send an email to psolunch@greatheartsroosevelt.org
Lunch Room Volunteer Training
Please consider getting involved in serving lunch to our scholars! Second semester volunteer slots to serve lunch will be opening soon. Don't miss the opportunity to get trained before then. Volunteers will be credited $5 per shift on their MyHotLunchBox accounts. All volunteers MUST BE RAPTOR cleared.
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Donate to the Lunchroom
Our students go through many spoons, forks, and napkins each lunch period. In order to keep these items stocked, we rely on donations to the lunchroom. Please consider sending in an item or two to help! Just label the item "PSO Lunchroom" and send it in with your scholar.
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Parent Volunteer Opportunities
As part of the Great Hearts Roosevelt family, every single one of you are members of the PSO! There will be many opportunities throughout the year to offer your time and talent to the community.
If you are interesting in volunteering and supporting our school on campus in any way, all families must submit their application through our secure "Raptor" system. The link to this can be found here: https://www.greatheartsamerica.org/volunteer/. This applies even to families who already have a fingerprint clearance card.
If you would like information on our PSO, aspects of available volunteer options or to just add your name to our volunteer interest list please email our PSO President at PSOpresident@greatheartsroosevelt.org.
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Spalding Materials
If you have not yet purchased your child's Spalding supplies, the PSO has them for sale!
Please email PSOPresident@greatheartsroosevelt.org with your child's name, grade and class section. PSO will invoice you and upon payment your child's items will be delivered to their classroom.
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Staff November Birthdays
Rachel Johnson - November 2 2B
Carson Cavaletto - November 12 P.E. Coach Kinder - 2nd grade
Emma Fleming - November 26 2C TA
Dominique Cochran - November 30 Speech and Language Therapist
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Register for Athenaeum, the Great Hearts After School Program
After-School Athenaeum is focused on the liberal arts and promotes learning by providing students dedicated homework time in addition to a diverse array of culturally enriching, academically oriented activities beyond the classroom. Our activities and lessons are aimed at improving students’ scholastic performance by reinforcing the lessons, virtues and curriculum of the classroom.
But it’s not all academics! Athenaeum scholars also enjoy time for recreation, games, socializing and just plain fun. Athenaeum runs daily from the dismissal bell (even on early release and half-days) until 6:00 p.m. Flexible and affordable options are available to fit any family’s after-school needs.
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Register for Young Hearts - The First Ever Great Hearts Preschool!
Registration is now open for the first ever Great Hearts Preschool, Young Hearts! The preschool will be on the east end of the campus. It will be run as an independent program from Great Hearts Roosevelt, but we will be working closely together to create a unifying experience for our families.
Please learn more by visiting the website:
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Great Hearts Roosevelt Main Office: (623) 344-8003
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