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Principal's Message:
As the week wound down we were reminded that COVID is still affecting our community. While our cases remain below the spike in January that caused MPS to go into distance learning, the cases are increasing every week. The City of Minneapolis is encouraging people to mask indoors once again. It remains MPS policy for masks to be optional. We encourage students and families to do what is safest for them and their community. Please know that quarantine rules are still in effect for students and staff contracting COVID.
We also closed on a second Budget Tie-Out. Due to cost increases throughout the district and decreases in enrollment, all Minneapolis Public Schools had to revise their budgets. At Roosevelt, we took a $320,000 cut. We were able to keep the majority of our staff intact while also closing out with an additional part-time social worker and dean for next year to support our students' mental health and academic needs.
On a brighter note, this last week we had the privilege of hosting our first in-person community events in the form of our Personal Project Showcase, our Community Cafe discussing race and racism, and our Honors Celebration.
We continue our fun this week with a Pride Week celebration (see the Spirit Week ad below) and our May Day celebration. This year, Roosevelt HS was the recipient of a grant to help celebrate May Day in a new format. We will be hosting this Friday, May 6th from 5:30-8 pm at our school. There will be puppets, food, music, and art. Please join us!
Have a wonderful week!
Principal Ledesma
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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!
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EVERY FRIDAY IS SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY! Wear your Teddy Gear or Maroon and Gold!!
Upcoming Events..SUBJECT TO CHANGE, EMAIL WILL BE SENT AS NEEDED.
May 2..Pride Week PJ/Comfy Day
May 3..Pride Week..Dress as a Meme/Character Day
May 4..Pride Week..We Wear PINK Day
May 4..IB History Exam
May 5..Pride Week..Dress to Impress Day
May 5..AP Stats and IB History Exam
May 5..Welcome Class of 2026
May 6..Pride Week..Show your Pride/Rainbow Day
May 6. IB Math Exams
May 6..Dance Field Trip
May 6..Last day to pay with check
May 6..May Day Celebration
May 8..Mother's Day
May 9..IB Math Exams
May 11..IB SL Biology Exam
May 12..IB English Exams
May 13..Senior Fees Due
May 13..Asian American Pacific Islander Auditorium
May 16..IB Spanish Exam
May 17..IB Spanish Exam
May 18..IB Chemistry Exam
May 18..AP Stats Exam
May 19..Mid Quarters Carried Home
May 19...IB French Exams
May 20..Health Career Volunteering Event
May 20..IB French Exam
May 20..Prom 7pm
May 26..Staff vs Student Basketball Game
May 27..Green Team Clothing Swap
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Congratulation to Selena Innis who was chosen by staff to be the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) Good Citizenship Medal Award winner for the Class of 2022! The SAR award is given out every year to a senior student. Selena has exemplified what this organization requested in the winner: scholarship, leadership, character, service and an appreciation for patriotism.
Selena has contributed significantly to the Roosevelt community at various events in her role as a student leader in both the Roosevelt Ambassador and National Honor Society programs. She has over 100 hours of service and she indeed exemplifies Enter to Learn Leave to Serve.
Selena has a 3.97 GPA and will be attending the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities in the fall.
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Seniors....Respond to this email with your pic and what you're doing next year so we can celebrate you too! |
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For complete games schedules, news & announcements, and athletics sign-up info please visit RHSathletics.com
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Teddy Boys 🎾 vs North. Teddies win 6-1. |
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Counseling/Career & College Center News
Up to date information on Career & College opportunities can always be found at: CCC Corner
12th Graders:
Decision Day Celebration - Monday, May 2nd in the CCC!!
SENIORS - we want to celebrate you! Please come by the CCC, room 207, on Monday 5/2 between 12:20 - 3:00 to get your picture taken for our 2022 Senior Post-Secondary Plan Map! We will take a picture of you holding a sign with your Post-Secondary Plan and will have snacks! Everyone who gets their picture taken will be entered into a drawing for some amazing SWAG baskets! We are incredibly proud of all of you for making it through a challenging 4 years of high school and want to honor you all, so please come by!
Scholarships:
There are still some awesome scholarship applications open! Check out the scholarship list to find out more!
IF YOU APPLIED FOR the Roosevelt Foundation Scholarship - remember to turn in your Financial Aid Award letter to the counseling office, room 103!
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ALL Grades:
It's time to start thinking about summer plans! If you'd like information about summer camps & other summer opportunities, please connect with the CCC for more information!
You can find a list of current summer jobs, camps & internships on our CCC site job board.
Here are some summer opportunities that will be tabling in the lunchroom next week:
Interested in becoming a Pilot?? On Tuesday, May 3rd, the Organization of Black Aerospace Professions will be tabling during both lunches to talk about their ACE summer camp. Check out their website and make sure to stop by their table during lunch on Tuesday!
Minneapolis Park Board has been tabling about summer internship and job opportunities. If you didn't get a chance to get the info, stop by the CCC to learn more!
The RHS Counseling Team:
Mohamoud Mohamed, Counselor of Record for Last Names A-E
MohamoudO.Mohamed@mpls.k12.mn.us, Office #: 612-668-4813
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 #: 612-668-8442
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
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WHAT'S GOING ON AT SCHOOL |
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If you missed the April 14 band and choir concert here is a link to check it out.
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If you are planning to take the day off to observe Eid, please make sure a parent or guardian on your contact list emails Carrie Rust at Roosevelt.attendance@mpls.k12.mn.us or (612) 668-4842
Thank you!
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A wonderful evening celebrating our NHS and Honors Students. Photos by Chris Martin
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We are adding a level of service for our students who are sick or in quarantine.
Jackson Calhoun, from our Check and Connect office, will be setting up office hours to connect with students and provide classwork help or help to navigate Google Classroom. If students have questions or need help connecting with a teacher, Jackson can be of assistance. Please see the details below for Google Meet information on how to reach Jackson.
Jackson Calhoun's Quarantine Office Hours: Morning
10:00 – 11:00am
Google Meet joining info
Or dial: (US) +1 470-285-0052 PIN: 735 473 763#
Jackson Calhoun's Quarantine Office Hours: After School
3:00 – 4:00pm
Google Meet joining info
Or dial: (US) +1 502-518-3274 PIN: 289 864 831#
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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!
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20 hours of Service Per year is expected of every student, every year.
Check out these websites to come up with another idea.
- 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.
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