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Note from Administration:

Across the country there has been an increase in news coverage on specific student behavior. From the TikTok challenge to other student misbehaviors that have been uploaded to Snapchat for hundreds to see in a moment's notice, it seems our return to in person learning across the nation is full of drama.

As someone who has been in education for twenty years, it doesn't surprise me that after 18 months of being away from one another, with the added stresses of a pandemic, and the development of social media apps and culture, that kids would present some challenges in how they interact with one another. While we have seen some evidence of this at Roosevelt, we also have some pretty amazing kids and staff.

At Roosevelt we have a created an Advisory/Club time that allows our students to grow to know one another while also exploring things that interest them. It's a way of connecting within the building, during school time, and help our community thrive.

We invite all our students to participate in special events, join academic teams, and participate in or watch our athletics as fans. We have service opportunities to engage our students in ways that show off our school, not tear down our school.

It will take our entire community's efforts to help coach our students back to understanding social cues, to be comfortable sharing a space together again, and to know the best, most respectful way to respond to one another. I appreciate your efforts at home and continuing to grow our next, best generation.

For tips on communicating with a teenager who won't share much, take a look at this from the Child Mind Institute:


Have a wonderful weekend!

Please do not hesitate to reach out if you need anything - Christian.Ledesma@mpls.k12.mn.us.

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Roosevelt on Facebook: Roosevelt High School | Facebook
Principal Ledesma's YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/oZXXLxd-wGY
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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! Wear your Teddy Gear or Maroon and Gold!!

Upcoming Events
Oct 4..Girls Senior Soccer Night
Oct 5..IB Science Group 4 day
Oct 6..Bike/Walk/Roll to school
Oct 7..MidQuarters carried home
Oct 8..Personal Project launch
Oct 11..College Knowledge Night
Oct 16..Senior Recognition Football game
Oct 19..Conferences
Oct 20..Conferences
Oct 28..Winter Sports Registration
Oct 28..Dual Language Family Night
Oct 29..Coffee with Christian
Nov 1..IB Testing and Program Registration
Nov 3..Odd Finals
Nov 4..Even Finals
Nov 5..No school for students
Nov 7..Daylights Savings
Nov 8..2nd Quarter Begins
Nov 11..Senior Class meeting
ANNOUNCEMENT
Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Program 
How to Apply for the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Program
Overview
Broadband service gives people the highest quality internet services. The Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) is a program to help households pay for internet service and get a discount on a device. For more information about the EBB program, visit www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit. 
 
What is the discount?
  • Internet Service Discount: Households may get a discount of up to $50 per month towards internet service and up to $75 per month for households on Tribal lands. 
  • Device Discount: Households may also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a device, like a laptop or tablet, from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price.
Am I eligible for the program?
To be eligible for the program, one member of the household must meet one of the following criteria:
  • Receives benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program or the school breakfast program or did so in the 2019-2020 school year
  • Experienced a substantial loss of income since February 29, 2020 and the household had a total income in 2020 below $99,000 for single filers and $198,000 for joint filers
  • Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year
  • Applying for or receiving unemployment benefits
  • Qualifies for the Lifeline program, or is participating in one of the federal assistance programs:
  • Medicaid
  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Federal Public Housing Assistance
  • Veterans and Survivors Pension Benefit; or
  • A household’s income is at or below 135% of the Federal PovertyGuidelines for a household of that size.
  • Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating Internet service provider’s existing low-income or COVID-19 program
How do I apply?
Online 
  1. Go to getemergencybroadband.org
  2. Complete the online application (available in English and Spanish)
Beacons clubs have officially started again at Roosevelt! Beacons is a YMCA run after school enrichment program offered free to all students at Roosevelt. All students are welcome to join us for a snack after school that is followed by a variety of youth choice clubs that will vary from day to day. Beacons runs Monday-Thursday from 3pm-5:30 and we are located in room 011, across from the weight room. All that students need to participate is a Beacons registration form signed by their parent or guardian. They can get forms from the Beacons office and return them to us or Patty in the main office.
 
After the long pause in Beacons clubs due to the pandemic, we are rebuilding our club offerings this year. It is super exciting for us to start fresh and get new club proposals from young people. For a new club to implemented after school, we just ask young people to have a group of 5 or more who are interested and come pitch us their ideas. Beacons staff are in our office during both lunches daily, and we encourage young people to stop in during that time to chat about clubs they are in interested in starting.
 
We have soft started this year with personal training/weightlifting, video games, and intramural basketball and soccer clubs running every day. If young people are interested in any existing clubs, they can just come down and join starting Monday.
 
Please reach out with any questions.
Beacons Program Director
c. 612-447-8989
If student’s are looking for a bus card or ID they can stop by office 373 AFTER school at 3pm or email Elizabeth.larson@mpls.k12.mn.us
ATHLETICS

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

Website to keep you up to date!! http://www.rhsathletics.com/
Counseling/Career & College Center News

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

College Knowledge Night Update:
11th & 12th Grade RHS Families: We have decided to move our College Knowledge Night to Monday, October 11th to accommodate another event. Below is a brief overview of the night - keep an eye on your student email for more details! We have received guidance that our event will be virtual and we will send out zoom links via email.
Time:
5:30 - 6:15 - 11th Grade Sessions in English, Somali, and Spanish
6:30 - 7:30 - 12th Grade Sessions in English, Somali and Spanish

PSAT Test Info:
10th & 11th Grade Students: You have the opportunity to take the PSAT test at Roosevelt on Wednesday, October 13th from 8:10 - 12:30pm.
What is the PSAT and why take it?  The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is a standardized test that provides:
  • first-hand practice for the SAT and ACT. 
  • grade 11 students a chance to enter National Merit scholarship programs.
  • access to college and career planning tools. 
  • feedback on their strengths/weaknesses for college preparedness.
  • scholarship information.
Who takes this test? This optional test is a national assessment for Grade 11 students and is used to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program. Grade 10 may take it as a practice SAT test; they may not enter the National Merit scholarship competition.
What is the cost? It is free for 11th grade students on free/reduced lunch. For those who are not on free/reduced lunch or in 10th grade, the cost is $17. You can pay by check (to Roosevelt High School) or cash. If you are not sure if you qualify for free/reduced lunch, email mark.heymans@mpls.k12.mn.us.  
When?  Sign up by October 6th. Roosevelt staff will be in the school’s front lobby on Friday, October 1st and Monday, October 4th, 7:50 - 8:15 am and 3:00 - 3:15 pm. Students can also sign up October 4 - 6 in the counseling office.  
If you have any questions, contact Mr. Heymans at mark.heymans@mpls.k12.mn.us.


Part-time job opportunity:
The Mall of America will be holding a job application & interviewing session in the CCC after school on Tuesday, October 5th! Come to room 207 right at 3:00 to apply and interview onsite at RHS! Go to MOAJOBS.com to see a list of open positions!
Check out the Job Board on the CCC site for more job and internship opportunities!

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-F
MohamoudO.Mohamed@mpls.k12.mn.us, Office #: 612-668-4813
Mark Heymans, Counselor of Record for Last Names G-M
Mark.Heymans@mpls.k12.mn.us, Google Voice #: 612-405-3801, Office #: 612-668-4855
Sandra Kroger, Counselor of Record for Last Names N-Z
Sandra.Kroger@mpls.k12.mn.us, Google Voice #: 612-460-7325, Office #: 612-668-8442
Amanda Justen, Career & College Center Coordinator
Amanda.Justen@mpls.k12.mn.us, Google Voice #: 612-460-1588, CCC #: 612-668-4822
Eric Rodgers, Career & College Center Coordinator
Eric.Rodgers@mpls.k12.mn.us, Google Voice #: 612-567-6897, CCC #: 612-668-4822
WHAT'S GOING ON AT SCHOOL
Congratulations to Will Janzen, a senior at Roosevelt, for being awarded a Semifinalist in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. This is a prestigious award and less than 1% of the students who took the PSAT test as a junior become Semifinalist.  He will have a chance to win a scholarship through the National Merit Scholarship Program. Teddy Nation is celebration your accomplishment Will!!!
Congratulations to these Roosevelt Debate team competitors on their first tournament this past Saturday! They did an excellent job!

Lu Calvo Searle
Sophia LaBrie
Maia Kennedy-Heldt
Anderson Beck
Leah Schwetzer-Rodriguez
Ivy Janzen
REPEATS
Would you like to help give scholarships to Roosevelt students and grants to staff without it costing you a penny? Do you ever shop at Amazon?  

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.

You just have to remember to go to smile.amazon.com instead of Amazon…..same merchandise, same prices, same service. Thank YOU!
Check out our FB and Twitter pages for photos of what's happening around here.



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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/
Donate Blood
Walk around for an hour in your neighborhood and pick up trash. Remember to wear gloves and BE CAREFUL.
Do a household chore that isn't expected.

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 before that, please email Christol.Schultz@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.