Roosevelt Raccoons

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12 Garden Day 9am-12pm

14 Indigenous People’s Day - no school

15 School Site Council meeting 4pm

17 Coffee with the Principal 8:30am

17 Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill 10:17am

22 PTA meeting 6pm

23 ELAC meeting 8:30am

25 Spooktacular Bingo 6pm

Just a reminder that Monday is Indigenous People’s Day, and there is no school.

If you are free tomorrow, Saturday, October 12, any time from 9am-12pm, please join us at a Garden Day. We are working with Each Green Corner to get our garden back in shape and ready for student learning. All are welcome.

Building on the momentum from last year, we have expanded our Student Advisory Group to 2nd-5th graders. Our students have the opportunity to share their ideas on a variety of topics and see those ideas put into action. We are excited to work with our young Roosevelt leaders.

The next School Site Council meeting is next Tuesday, October 15 at 4pm. Link: meet.google.com/cmq-mowm-pbt

Agenda

1. Election of officers

2. Parent & Family Engagement Policy

3. SPSA overview

4. Safety Plan

5. Carryover priorities

The next ELAC (English Language Advisory Committee) meeting is Wednesday, October 23 at 8:30am in the Family Center.

Agenda

1. Instruction on ELAC's legal responsibilities

2. EL parents elected officers for ELAC

3. Student Attendance

4. Home learning

5. All About Routines

Redwood City School District & County of San Mateo present Access to Healthcare parent information sessions next week that will include information about Medi-Cal and CalFresh.

There are two sessions:

• Wednesday, October 16, 8:45-9:45am. Link: https://rcsdk8-net.zoom.us/s/86148885746 and

• Thursday, October 17, 6:00-7:00pm. Link: https://rcsdk8-net.zoom.us/s/83885861326.

Please see this flyer for more details.

If you would like to sign up your child to be part of this program, please see this flyer for details.

Roosevelt Pond and Reading Garden

Get ready for a Spooktacular Time

Save the date for a costume and family fun night with Spooktacular Bingo on Friday, October 25 from 6-8pm. The event will include snacks but not dinner and lots of spooky fun. We need volunteers. Sign up here.

Eat out for the PTA

Mountain Mikes Pizza, Wednesday October 16, 3121 Jefferson Ave, Redwood City

Redwood City Barbeque, Wednesday November 20, 640 Woodside Road, Redwood City

October PTA Meeting

Save the date for the October PTA Meeting on Tuesday October 22 at 6pm. Meetings are held virtually and in person. We will be seeking community input on a Reading Garden to be designed outside the Roosevelt Library, neighboring the pond.

Join SEPTAR's next association meeting on October 15 at 7pm on Zoom. The topic will be Navigating Transitions, presented by the RCSD Special Education Department and Sequoia Union HS District. Learn about the transition from PreK-TK/K, Elementary to Middle School, and 8th Grade to High School. Register: bit.ly/SEPTAR1015. See this flyer for more information.

Supporting Boys' Relationships and Healthy Development on Wednesday, October 16, 5:30-6:30pm. How can we support boys’ healthy development? Drawing from her research with boys during early childhood and adolescence, Stanford lecturer Judy Chu, EdD, will provide insight into what boys are capable of knowing and doing in their relationships. Admission is free, and Spanish interpretation will be available. Register: https://judychu2024suhsd.eventbrite.com

Understanding Neurodiversity and Neurodivergence: Creating a More Empathetic, Accessible World on Thursday, October 17, 5:30-6:30pm. Amanda Morin, author, educator, and neurodiversity expert. will provide parents and educators with practical information about neurodiversity and neurodivergence, to help students feel accepted and supported for who they are. Admission is free, and Spanish interpretation will be available. Register: https://amandamorin2024ndes.eventbrite.com

Here is the September/October schedule for the Second Harvest Food Bank.

SamTrans Youth Unlimited Pilot Program: Free public bus passes! If you need public transportation assistance please contact the Roosevelt Family Center to see if you qualify. See this flyer for more information.

August 5, 2024 // 5 de agosto, 2024

August 16, 2024 // 16 de agosto, 2024

August 30, 2024 // 30 de agosto, 2024

September 13, 2024 // 13 de septiembre, 2024

September 27, 2024 // 27 de septiembre, 2024

If you want to see pictures of Roosevelt activities, please follow our English and Spanish Facebook pages.

Roosevelt School is rooted in a tradition of excellence and delivering a 21st century education based on critical thinking, problem-solving, using technology, and working together.

Website: https://www.rcsdk8.net/roosevelt
Location: 2223 Vera Avenue, Redwood City, CA, USA
Phone: 650-482-2413
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RooseveltElementarySchool