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Message from Principal Ledesma

Dear Teddy community,

On Friday, Memphis police released footage of the death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of police. There is nothing we can say or do to bring back Mr. Nichols. We can, however, remember him as his mother wishes us to. Ms. RowVaughn Wells said that her son was damn near perfect. Tyre Nichols is being remembered as a joyful father who loved photography and skateboarding.

Ms. Wells encouraged parents at a press conference to not let their kids watch the awful footage of police beating Mr. Nichols. Over the weekend I posted stories on the Principal Ledesma Instagram page encouraging everyone - but especially our Black students - to take care of their mental health and be careful with the released footage. Numerous studies show that videos like the one released can be retraumatizing.

Superintendent Rochell Cox shared links to resources, via email, that may be helpful in supporting your students. If you notice a change in your student's behavior or emotional state, please let us know so we can connect them to resources. As a community, we stand together in times of joy and in times of trauma.

If there's anything we can do, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Principal Ledesma
Querida comunidad Teddy,

El viernes, la policía de Memphis publicó imágenes de la muerte de Tyre Nichols a manos de la policía. No hay nada que podamos decir o hacer para traer de vuelta al Sr. Nichols. Sin embargo, podemos recordarlo como su madre desea que lo hagamos. RowVaughn Wells dijo que su hijo era casi perfecto. Tyre Nichols está siendo recordado como un padre alegre que amaba la fotografía y el skateboarding. 

Wells alentó a los padres en una conferencia de prensa a no dejar que sus hijos vean las horribles imágenes de la policía golpeando a Nichols. Durante el fin de semana publiqué historias en la página de Instagram del director Ledesma alentando a todos, pero especialmente a nuestros estudiantes negros, a cuidar su salud mental y tener cuidado con las imágenes publicadas. Numerosos estudios muestran que videos como el publicado pueden ser retraumatizantes. 

La Superintendente Rochell Cox compartió - por corre electronico - enlaces a recursos que pueden ser útiles para apoyar a sus estudiantes. Si nota un cambio en el comportamiento o el estado emocional de su estudiante, háganoslo saber para que podamos conectarlos con los recursos. Como comunidad, nos mantenemos unidos en tiempos de alegría y en tiempos de trauma. 

Si hay algo que podamos hacer, por favor no dude en comunicarse.

Director Ledesma
Dear Teddy Bulshada,

Jimcihii, booliska Memphis ayaa sii daayay muuqaallo muujinaya in uu ku dhintay Tyre Nichols uu gacanta u dhigay booliska. Ma jiraan wax aanu oran karno oo aanu qaban karno oo Mr Nichols la soo celiyo. Hase ahaatee, waxaan ku xasuusan karnaa sida ay hooyadiis nooga jeceshahay. Ms. RowVaughn Wells ayaa sheegtay in wiilkeeda uu ahaa habaar ku dhow kaamil. Tyre Nichols ayaa lagu xasuustaa inuu ahaa aabbe farxad badan oo jeclaa sawir qaadista iyo shaati-ga-shaamka. 

Ms Wells ayaa ku dhiiri gelisay waalidiinta shir jaraaʼid in aysan u oggolaan in caruurtooda daawadaan muuqaallada aadka u xun ee boolisku garaacayaan Mr. Nichols. Intii laga gudbay toddobaadkan waxaan sheekooyin ku soo qoray bogga Instagram ee maamulaha Ledesma si aan ugu dhiirigeliyo qof walba - laakiin gaar ahaan ardaydeena Madowga ah - in ay daryeelaan caafimaadka maskaxdooda oo ay ka taxadaraan filimada la sii daayay. Daraasado badan ayaa muujinaya in fiidiyowyada sida kan la sii daayay uu dib-u-dhac badan karo. 

Kormeeraha Rochell Cox ayaa la wadaagay xiriirrada khayraadka laga yaabo inay waxtar u noqdaan taageeridda ardaydaada. Haddii aad aragto isbeddel ku yimid habdhaqanka ama xaalada dareenka ardaygaaga, fadlan noo sheeg si aan ugu xirno khayraadka. Bulsho ahaan, waxaanu isla taagan nahay xilliyada farxadda iyo xilliyada ay murugada jirto. 

Haddii ay jiraan wax aan qaban karno, fadlan ha ka waaban inaad wax ka qabato si aad wax ula qabato.

Maamulaha Ledesma
ANNOUNCEMENTS
February is I Love to Read month! Colectiva is connecting our dual language schools with shared activities, including inviting RHS DL students to read at elementary buildings! Learn more at http://colectivabilingue.org/leer 
 
Calling all gardeners, plant lovers, and people shopping for Mother’s Day: Colectiva’s plant sale, fulfilled by Gertens, is coming soon! Plants will be on sale in February & March, with the pick-up day at Emerson school on Saturday May 13, just in time for Mother’s day. Proceeds support Colectiva’s initiatives on behalf of our bilingual schools, including funding teaching assistants at all five partner schools in 2023-24! Watch for the plant sale website launch in the next few weeks.
 
Copa Colectiva, the soccer festival that celebrates our bilingual schools, is on Saturday June 10. We are seeking parents and/or school staff to be team captains / coaches and recruit players for their school (student AND adult teams!). We will have a round-robin tournament play, with Copas (cups) awarded by age group. We are also adding a performance stage. Interested in learning more? Come to the Copa Info Session on Zoom on Wednesday Feb 15 8:00pm-9:00pm
Meeting ID: 811 6881 4875 Passcode: copa
Can you support as a volunteer? See opportunities at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aQJ5ogSOqAA_2Q0XpZ5mFdIWQZ2ATbHGGfNyXPC9oyo/edit
 
Anuncios de Colectiva Bilingue
¡Febrero es el mes de Me Encanta Leer! Colectiva está conectando nuestras escuelas bilingües con actividades compartidas, ¡incluyendo invitar a los estudiantes de RHS DL a leer en las escuelas primarias! Obtenga más información en colectivabilingue.org/leer
 
Llamando a todos los jardineros, amantes de las plantas y personas que compran para el Día de la Madre: ¡la venta de plantas de Colectiva, realizada por Gertens, llegará pronto! Las plantas estarán a la venta en febrero y marzo, con el día de recogida en la escuela Emerson el sábado 13 de mayo, justo a tiempo para el Día de la Madre. ¡Los ingresos apoyan las iniciativas de Colectiva en nombre de nuestras escuelas bilingües, incluida la financiación de asistentes de enseñanza en las cinco escuelas asociadas en 2023-24! Esté atento al lanzamiento del sitio web de venta de plantas en las próximas semanas.
 
Copa Colectiva, el festival de fútbol que celebra nuestras escuelas bilingües, es el sábado 10 de junio. Estamos buscando padres y/o personal escolar para ser capitanes/entrenadores de equipo y reclutar jugadores para su escuela (¡equipos de estudiantes Y adultos!). Tendremos un torneo de todos contra todos, con Copas otorgadas por grupos de edad. También estamos agregando un escenario de actuación. ¿Interesado en aprender más? Ven a la Copa Info Session en Zoom el miércoles 15 de febrero de 8:00 p. m. a 9:00 p. m.
Meeting ID: 811 6881 4875 Passcode: copa
¿Puedes apoyar como voluntario? Ver oportunidades en
WHAT'S GOING ON AT SCHOOL
Conferences Feb. 21 8am-8pm
8-noon Virtual/scheduled
1-4 In person @ teacher’s classrooms/scheduled
4:30-8pm In person @ teacher’s classrooms/walk-in
 
Conference links to register will come out 2/6/23
ONLY 300 tickets will be sold.

Feb 6&7..Juniors and Seniors ONLY
Feb 8..Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors ONLY
Feb 9-14..All grades until we sell out.

Ticket price includes..unlimited soda, snacks, desserts and photo strips.

Each ticket buyer may request up to 3 songs.

Guests from other schools welcome with signed permission slip.
Lunchroom Offerings January 30 and 31
Counseling/Career & College Center News

Up to date information on Career & College opportunities can always be found at: CCC Corner

Please check the CCC Google Site and the RHS Counseling Website for more resources and information about upcoming deadlines and events!

The RHS Counseling Team:
Mohamoud Mohamed, Counselor of Record for Last Names A-E
MohamoudO.Mohamed@mpls.k12.mn.us, Office #: 612-668-4811
Mark Heymans, Counselor of Record for Last Names F-L
Mark.Heymans@mpls.k12.mn.us, Google Voice #: 612-405-3801, Office #: 612-668-4855
Salado Hasan, Counselor of Record for Last Names M-O
salado.hasan@mpls.k12.mn.us, Office #: 612-668-4813
Sandra Kroger, Counselor of Record for Last Names P-Z
Sandra.Kroger@mpls.k12.mn.us, Google Voice #: 612-460-7325, Office #: 612-668-4812
Eric Rodgers, Career & College Center Coordinator
Eric.Rodgers@mpls.k12.mn.us, Google Voice #: 612-567-6897, CCC #: 612-668-4822
Mae Yang, Career & College Center Coordinator
Mae.Yang@mpls.k12.mn.us, Google Voice #: 612-208-7412, CCC #: 612-668-4822
REPEATS
Instead of going to amazon.com, go to smile.amazon.com. Register and select Minneapolis Theodore Roosevelt High School Foundation as your charity. Each time you shop at smile.amazon the Foundation will receive a small percentage of your purchase.

By doing this you are helping give scholarships to Roosevelt students and grants to staff without it costing you a penny?

You just have to remember to go to smile.amazon.com instead of Amazon…..same merchandise, same prices, same service. Thank YOU!
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 cschultz@mpls.k12.mn.us 
EVERY FRIDAY IS SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY! Wear your Teddy Gear or Maroon and Gold!!


Upcoming Events

January 30..Semester 2 Begins
January 31..ACCESS Testing for all EL Students
February 2..ACCESS Testing for all EL Students
February 6&7..Snoball tickets on sale Juniors and Seniors ONLY $25, ONLY 300 tickets will be sold
February 7..Boys Basketball Senior Night
February 8..Snoball tickets on sale Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors
February 9..Snoball tickets for all
February 10..9th grade field trip
February 10..Roosevelt Foundation Scholarship App DUE
February 13..Credit blast recovery US History & Physical Science
February 14..Step Up Application DUE
February 14..Credit blast recovery US History & Physical Science
February 15..10th grade field trip
February 15..Credit blast recovery US History & Physical Science
February 16..Credit blast recovery US History & Physical Science
February 20 & 21..No School
February 21..Conferences 8am-8pm
February 24..Academic All-Star Breakfast
February 24..Cafe con Christian
February 24..Winter Theater, When I Snap My Fingers
February 25..Winter Theater, When I Snap My Fingers
February 25..Snoball Semi Formal Winter Dance
February 26..Winter Theater, When I Snap My Fingers
February 27..Credit blast recovery English & Math
February 28..Mid Quarters carried home
February 28..Credit blast recovery English & Math
March 1..MYP Personal Projects Due
March 1..Spring Sport Registration
March 1..Credit blast recovery English & Math
March 2..Credit blast recovery English & Math
March 3..No School
20 hours of Service Per year is expected of every student, every year. 
Check out this site for volunteering opportunities..https://seniorcommunity.org/become-a-volunteer/
Check out these websites to come up with another idea.
  1. https://www.volunteermatch.org/search?l=Minneapolis%2C+MN%2C+USA
(You can search by word, so if you are looking for an "art" based volunteering opportunity, or a "children" based opportunity, "senior citizen", etc.


If you have questions or need to turn hours in, please email CSchultz@mpls.k12.mn.us

If your student is doing their hours OUTSIDE of the school, please have them send in a paper that is signed, dated and phone number listed for the organization or person that they helped.