Harambee Life | March 6, 2025

Hello Harambee Families,

Welcome back from Winter Intersession! It is always such a joy to see our students return to the building, filled with energy, excitement, and a readiness to learn. We hope you had a restful break and are looking forward to the weeks ahead.

I want to remind you that Harambee will be in session next week, while schools following a traditional 9-month calendar will be on spring break. Please plan accordingly, and as always, reach out if you have any questions.

Additionally, last weekend marked the beginning of Ramadan, a sacred time of reflection, fasting, and community for many in our school. In some of our classrooms, students have been sharing with their peers the significance of Ramadan and the different ways their families observe this special month. It has been wonderful to see these conversations fostering understanding and appreciation for different cultures and traditions. To all of our Harambee families who are celebrating, I want to extend my warmest wishes for a Ramadan Mubarak.

Same Team,
Principal Nathan

As part of our commitment to provide Excellence, Innovation, and Equity in All We Do, Roseville Area Schools wants to hear from our students about their experience in our schools. During the weeks of March 17 and March 24 we will be conducting a social emotional and equity survey for students in grades 5-12.

Questions on the survey are about many topics relating to student’s experiences in school and their social emotional awareness and well-being. The data from the survey will help our district improve the overall school experience for our students.

This annual survey is voluntary and students may decline to take any part of the survey or the whole survey. Students taking the survey will remain anonymous; however, we will gather some student information to disaggregate the data by race, gender, grade level, and school. Please feel free to review the survey questions in the links below and complete the Opt Out Form by Friday, March 7 if you choose to have your student opt out of the survey.

• Thursday, March 6 - PTO meeting @ 6 PM
• Sunday, March 9 - Daylight Savings Time (Spring Forward)
• Thursday, March 20 - Family Night (more details soon)
• Monday, March 31 - No School
• Wednesday, April 16 and Thursday, April 17 - Spring conferences (sign up available soon)

Roseville Community Education offers summer camps, classes, and field trips for youth! Registration has now started for summer 2025 experiences! Choose from half-day or full-day opportunities for ages 4 to 14. Our summer camps are a great way for your child to explore hobbies and interests while meeting new friends!

CLICK HERE to register, or call 651-604-3770! 📲

Swim lessons build confidence in and around the water while teaching critical water safety skills! Come build the foundation for a lifetime of fun in the pool. We're offering the following levels of swim lessons this spring:

💧 Adult/Child Swim (9+ months)

💧 Pre-K Lessons (3-5 years)

💧 Youth Lessons (5-14 years)

💧 Adult Beginner Lessons (15+ years)

💧 Adult Refinement Lessons (15+ years)

Registration starts Friday, March 7 at 2:00pm. We recommend registering online for the best experience.

CLICK HERE to view lesson times and register, or call 651-604-3770 📲

Roseville Area Schools invites families with new infants (ages birth to 9 months) to A BABY SHOWER to celebrate you and your baby!

🎁 Free gifts and refreshments!

🌟 Meet other parents and our ECFE teachers

💡 Learn about stages of infant development

📚 Enjoy activities with your baby: music, sensory, books & more!

Wednesday, March 19 | 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

-OR-

Saturday, March 22 | 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Early Childhood Center at Parkview (701 County Road B W, Roseville)

Park in the lower-level lot and enter through door 19! 📍

Questions? Contact Early Childhood Outreach Manager Melissa Brady at 651.604.3578 or melissa.brady@isd623.org 📲

Celebrate Earth Day and all things eco-friendly at Roseville Community Education's first-ever Sustainability Sale! Join us in the parking lot of Aŋpétu Téča Education Center to shop, sell, and/or support awesome sustainability efforts in our community.

🗓️ April 26, 2025

⏰ Sale hours are 9:00am - 2:00pm

📍1910 County Road B West, Roseville

🛍️ FREE ENTRY for all shoppers and guests. Hunt for treasures you need and want while giving gently used items a second life at this one-stop-shop, garage-sale-style event. No need to drive all around town searching for sales!

🍴 Order tasty bites to eat from Gastrotruck, a local food truck that's committed to locally-sourced ingredients and sustainable business practices!

💡 Learn about sustainability efforts in our district and our community and find out how you can contribute to cool initiatives. Bring gently used kitchen utensils you no longer need, as we'll be collecting those for Bridging, a local nonprofit.

🌟 Seller spots are open to individuals, families, non-profits, crafters and small businesses. We especially encourage those selling gently used items, products that reuse or recycle materials, or those who use sustainable packaging! Reserve a spot by April 18.

CLICK HERE to reserve a spot as a seller! 📲

CLICK HERE to RSVP as a shopper! 📲