Rough Rider Review

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Students will be given one free replacement, all replacements after the first will be $5.00. For any questions about buses or Smart passes, please go to the AP Office.

Students that have received a "No Credit" in a class for the Fall Semester can attend Saturday School. If you have questions about hours, please contact your child's Assistant Principal.

Students must bring their Student ID and enough school work for five hours. Students must reserve their spot using the Google Form link below, and pay in full before the deadline. No exceptions.

Price: $10.00

Time: 8:00am-1:00pm

Dates for Semester 1 Attendance:

1. January 11th
2. January 18th
3. January 25th

Payment Deadline:

• All online payments are due 4pm the Thursday before
• Cash payments are due at 2pm the Friday before
• Online payment link will be sent to student and parent emails.

For any questions, please go to the AP Office.

• Find digital study guides 24/7 through Sora- the digital book app!
• SAT prep books have been updated to reflect the 2025 digital exam.
• Many titles are available for simultaneous use.

All students should join the Google Classroom for their graduating class to receive updates and important information. Parents/Guardians cannot join these Google Classrooms but can elect to receive summaries about material posted. See below for the Join Codes:

Class of 2025 (Seniors): yx6zjjl

Class of 2026 (Juniors): kcxh2r6

Class of 2027 (Sophomores): tqp3pfq

Class of 2028 (Freshmen): s3ivnbj

• Seniors who need to take the TSIA2 for college applications/registrations should be working in Ready Platform in the NEISD Launchpad to prepare during Teddy Time (FLEX) and at home. We will begin testing small groups in January. Seniors - you will be sent information about your testing date when we return in January please watch your school email.
• Juniors will be taking the SAT on Wednesday, March 5 - students can be working on SAT prep in Khan Academy at home.
• See Ms. Bauer and Mr. Sanchez in the College & Career Center for help or more information with SAT, ACT, TSIA, AP, Scholarships and College Applications!

Dear Roosevelt Community,

I hope you have had an outstanding Winter Break!

With the approval of and input from the MTSS committee, the CIC committee, and several teachers, parents, and students that I've spoken with, on Monday, January 6th, 2025, we will implement a new TR cell phone/headphone policy.

New TR Cell Phone/Headphone Policy: During the seven instructional class periods, cell phones and headphones will be put away (not visible) and not used by students. Students may use cell phones and headphones during passing periods and during their lunch period.

Rationale: Schools who have implemented similar policies have seen higher levels of academic achievement, lower failure rates, and an increase in overall student well-being and socialization.

While we understand that it will take time for our students to get fully acclimated to the new policy, we ask for your support when the policy goes into effect. We believe that this policy will help our students focus on the great lessons that our teachers prepare, increasing our students' understanding of subject content.

Sincerely,
Bryan Norwood, Principal

Rough Rider Community,

Over the past few years, administrators have faced greater challenges when addressing some disciplinary incidents including:

• Students fleeing from them when directed to do otherwise
• Students concealing items on their person and refusing to allow the administrator to search them when legally allowed to do so
• Parents instructing their students to not comply with legally allowed searches

Current disciplinary measures, such as In-School Suspension and Out-of-School Suspension, do not effectively deter this behavior. Therefore, Starting Jan. 6, 2025, at our middle and high school campuses, students suspected of possessing a prohibited item, who run away from an administrator to avoid complying with a lawful search, could be sent to the North East Alternative Center.

When a student refuses to be searched or runs from administrators, it undermines the safety protocols we have in place to protect everyone. These actions pose potential risks not only to the individual student but also to the broader school community. We are enhancing the consequences for students who engage in such behaviors to reinforce the importance of safety and cooperation.

Sincerely,

TR Administration

The correlation between excellent grades and excellent attendance is undeniable! Your child’s attendance is also tied to their ability to receive high school credit. If your child has 10 or more absences in a class during a semester, they lose credit in that class. Let’s work together to ensure that our students receive credits and stay on track to graduate. Contact an administrator if you have question regarding attendance. Please remind your child that at TR, Attendance Matters All Day Everyday!

If your student will be absent, it's important to submit any documentation for absences to TR Attendance Office. The fax number is 210-650-1291. Documentation can also be emailed to the attendance clerk, Ms. Margaret Quinn, mquinn2@neisd.net. Attendance Matters All Day Everyday!

Our campus is a closed campus. Students are not to leave campus without being signed out by a parent/guardian in the office. Failure to comply with this directive may result in disciplinary action by administration.

Please review the NEISD Dress Code Policy

Students are not allowed to have food deliveries to Roosevelt campus at any time (from Uber Eats, Grubhub, restaurants, etc). Thank you for your understanding.

Lifetouch portrait proof envelopes are currently being distributed to your students via their 9th/10th/11th grade English teachers. Senior portrait proofs have all been passed out.

To place a portraits order, please go to mylifetouch.com and enter your student's specific portrait ID and access code printed on the left side of the proof. If your student has not received their portrait proof by Tuesday, November 19, or you would like to order portraits over the phone, please contact Lifetouch at 1-866-955-8342.

Retakes are available to students who are unsatisfied with their proofs or missed the first round:

Senior retakes - Wed., Jan. 8

Grades 9-11 retakes - Thurs., Jan. 9

Location: Black Box down the fine arts theater hallway

Time: 9 am - 4 pm (during student lunch period or with teacher permission)

There will be no other retake options after these dates. Thank you.

Roosevelt Graduation

Monday, May 26, 2025

9:30 AM–11:30 AM
Doors open at 8:30 AM

All traditional high school graduation ceremonies, with the exception of the International School of the Americas (ISA) will be held at the Alamodome, 100 Montana St, San Antonio, TX 78203.

The Alamodome will charge $10 per vehicle. Cash will not be accepted.

We will provide more detailed information as we get closer to graduation.

Can’t make it to graduation? North East ISD has you covered. Family and friends can watch each ceremony live and free of charge on the North East ISD Graduation Ceremonies YouTube channel.

Seniors that want to participate in the graduation ceremony must purchase a cap and gown from Jostens. Please click on the following link to purchase the cap and gown: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productDetail/1080546/ROOSEVELT-HIGH-SCHOOL/Cap-and-Gown/2471582528/CATALOG_REPOSITORY/Cap-and-Gown-Unit/2523302735

Cap and Gowns delivery date will be announced in the Spring Semester.

Senior retakes are January 8th. Please contact Lifetouch for any questions on pricing.

The $5000 PTA Blossom Scholarship is awarded annually to one student from each NEISD high school planning to major in education. Roosevelt High School seniors can find the application and more details at www.trptsa.com/programs/scholarships. Due Jan. 31, 2025.

Seniors, come join us in the stands for Senior Night to celebrate our Senior Athletes!!!

Boys Basketball Senior Day: Saturday, January 25th 12:30pm at Roosevelt

Girls Basketball Senior Night: Tuesday, February 4th 5:30pm at Blossom Athletic Center

Congrats, Roosevelt Faculty, for earning the TX PTA Golden Apple Award! All full-time on-campus principals, APs, teachers, and aides have joined Roosevelt PTSA for the 2024-25 year.

Take a break and recharge! Students and staff are invited to join us in the courtyard during lunch on Dec. 17 for games, art activities, and visits with therapy animals. Let’s make test season a little less stressful together!

Show your support with car decals, yard signs for your home, and fence signs to display on the Roosevelt fence.

Visit our store for all options at www.trptsa.com/spirit-store.

In order to receive the most up-to-date information including emails and text messages from Roosevelt, please be sure to update your contact information in Skyward.

Access the NEISD Skyward Family Access Portal

Melissa Mendiola is Roosevelt's Family Engagement Specialist. She is available to assist with any needs or issues in a student's home life that can negatively affect a student's ability to excel at school. She is able to provide support and services for all students and their families, creating a true connection between home, school, and community. The family specialist's role is to bridge the gap of communication between parents, the school, and the community and provide resources to families who are experiencing barriers, and to empower all parents to fulfill their role as child’s first teacher.

Contact information mmendi2@neisd.net

PH: (210)356-2219

Please contact Family Engagement Specialist for information regarding parent sessions, campus events, parent volunteering, and classroom/attendance support. Send your email to the email listed above to receive information about parent sessions/events/field trips please.

Join us and show your Rough Rider spirit! We look forward to seeing you in the stands!

GO RIDERS!!!

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Rider Pride IS Alive!

Theodore Roosevelt School Mission Statement: Our mission is to challenge and encourage each student to achieve and demonstrate academic excellence, technical skills, responsible citizenship, and a healthy lifestyle for success in global society.

Address: 5110 Walzem Road San Antonio TX 78218

Phone: 210-356-2200

Website: neisd.net/roosevelt