Dear Roosevelt Parents/Guardians,

Today we began the annual ABC Countdown to the end of the school year. The letter "A" is for appreciation. This will be an opportunity for you to send an email to a teacher or staff member who you greatly appreciate. While this only takes a moment for you, your note will make the day for the teacher you are recognizing.

Further, next week is Teacher Appreciation Week, and I am grateful to our PTO for providing a nice breakfast and lunch for our teachers and staff. If you are unable to send a note right now, you can always email your teacher sometime next week too.

I am extremely proud of the Roosevelt teachers and staff. They have a commitment for students and the learning process which is extraordinary. It might be a current teacher or teaching assistant, perhaps a previous teacher, just know that any note or special message makes a difference.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership. The Roosevelt School Community is a special place, and together we are providing a great learning environment for our students.

Take care,

Dr. Dwyer

May 6-10: Teacher Appreciation Week

May 13-17: Book Fair /May 13th from 3:30-6:00

May 14/15: FastBridge Testing (K/1)

May 15: PTO Laser Show Assembly

May 16: FastBridge Testing (K/1)

May 17: St. Baldrick's Event

May 20: Incoming Kindergarten Screening

May 24: All library books are due

May 28: Field Day

May 30: Incoming Kindergarten Screening in the PM

May 31: 3rd Grade Wax Museum/ Park Ridge Public Library visits

June 1: Chicago Dogs Roosevelt Family Fun Night

June 3,4, or 5: Class Party TBD on class

June 6: Last day of school for the 2023/2024 school year

Rainbows Student Peer Group

A local Rainbows peer group was recently initiated to provide a safe space for students in 1st - 8th grade to share their experiences associated with loss of a loved one and/or a changing family dynamic due to divorce, deployment, etc. Trained facilitators help encourage communication while identifying, navigating and discussing feelings amongst the group. A second session of the program will begin in September of 2024. Each session is 12 weeks long, meeting weekly in the evening for 1 hour.

Please note, we are looking for more volunteers to help facilitate these peer groups. Teachers will receive CPDU credits! Any interest or questions please contact Justine Karl, 847-340-1741 or Phyllis Lubinki, 312-659-6226

Please fill out this Google form to sign up and/or to be added to our communication list."

Rainbows Student Peer Group Sign up

Mark your calendars:

St Baldrick’s Event at Salon 360

May 17, 2024Salon 360

514 W.Higgins

Park Ridge, IL 60068

4 PM- 7 PM

https://www.stbaldricks.org/events/Roosevelt24

Click the photo to the right for the direct link to the D64 Parent Handbook device policy (p. 24).

Parents can help ensure smartwatches are set to not allow notifications from other apps by placing the device in a mode that does more than silence it. You can find steps on how to set up Schooltime mode here. Android users can find parental controls by following these steps.

Albion is closed to vehicular traffic before and after school. The "Road Closed" barricade is out for the safety of students. Police will be working with us to help enforce this law.

Please double-check to ensure students come to school with all the materials they need for the school day. For example, Chromebook, winter gear, water bottle, band instrument, lunch, etc... Lately, we noticed that parents have to make a separate trip to drop off these items at the school office. We appreciate your partnership.

Please stop by at arrival or dismissal to check for your student(s) missing item(s). All items will be donated June 6th.

Students may have healthy snacks during the day in the classroom. Please be mindful of nut allergies when packing snacks.

Please refrain from entering the staff parking lot during school hours. This lot is for staff only. There has been an influx of parents parking, dropping off students and turning around in the lot which creates unsafe situations for students and staff. Please help students and staff be safe by abiding by all signs around campus.

· Park legally – don’t block crosswalks or double park

· Respect school neighbors –please do not park in or block their driveways.

· Parents and children should not use the Staff parking lot

· Do not make U-turns or turn around in driveways.

· “Attended” parkers must stay in their vehicles at all times.

· Obey “kiss ’n go” zones on Prospect Avenue

Please keep dogs on a leash and on the sidewalk during drop off and dismissal times.

If your student/students need to change their regular daily routine please take the following steps:

1. Email the homeroom teacher with the details

2. Email the office Mrs Flint sflint@d64.org or Mrs Ellsworth kellsworth@d64.org

no need to send separate emails

If students report to school tardy, they must check in at school door # 5 (office) with an adult. If procedures are not followed, students will be marked unexcused.

For your reference, please see school hours below:

Please see the following school hours with special attention to Wednesdays.

8:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday - 8:45 a.m. - 2:40 p.m.

Kindergarten half day students: 8:45 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.

Wednesday: A.M. - 8:45 a.m. - 11:05 a.m.