3-17-2025

School News

• Principal's Message
• State Testing at RMS, May 12-16
• Spring Spirit Sale
• Changes in the Front Office

This Week:

• MARCH 17 (M)
• 4:00 PM, Track and Field Practice
• MARCH 18 (T)
• 4:00 PM, Track and Field Practice
• 6:30 PM, RMS Music Gala
• MARCH 19 (W)
• Early Release - 2:35 PM
• 3:00 PM, Track and Field Practice
• MARCH 20 (TH)
• 3:00 PM, Track Meet #1 (Roosevelt vs. Madison @ SEHS)
• MARCH 21 (F)

Next Week:

• MARCH 24-28
• Spring Break

Following Week:

• MARCH 31 (M)
• No School: Professional Development/Planning Day
• APRIL 1 (T)
• 4:00 PM, Track and Field Practice
• APRIL 2 (W)
• Early Release - 2:35 PM
• 3:00 PM, Track and Field Practice
• APRIL 3 (TH)
• 4:00 PM, Track and Field Practice
• APRIL 4 (F)

Each Spring, all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders participate in the Oregon Statewide Assessment System (OSAS) testing. These tests help guide systems-level decisions and comparisons about instructional efficacy. 6th, 7th, and 8th graders take ELA (English Language Arts) and Mathematics tests. 8th graders also take the Science test. Additionally, all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders are provided an opportunity to complete the Student Educational Equity Development (SEED) Survey, which asks about access to resources, school connections, and academic opportunities. Click here for more information about OSAS tests, and click here for more details about the SEED survey. Students at Roosevelt will test the week of May 12 - May 16. As we have the last few years, we’ll run a special testing schedule. More information on the schedule will be coming soon.

You may opt out your child from testing. You may opt out your child at any time for selected tests and/or the survey. Please visit this link to complete a Google form by March 31 to opt out your child from testing. Click here to opt out your child from the Science test. To opt your child out of the SEED survey, use this form. After March 31, you will need to submit a paper form requesting your child be opted out of testing. Attached are opt-out forms for testing and the SEED survey. We also have forms in the front office.

RMS sweatshirts and t-shirts are on sale now! Upon ordering, you'll have the option to pick up your items at school or shipped directly to your home!

Please click here to visit the online store.

The online store will be open through Monday, March 31.

To the Roosevelt Community,

After much consideration, I've decided to pursue an opportunity outside of education. My last day here will be the transition day on March 31. We have started the hiring process and a substitute will be in my place until a hire is made.

I want to thank you all for the support and kindness over the years. It has been a pleasure working along side the students, volunteers, families, and staff. I appreciate the memories and will miss being part of this great community. Wishing you all the best in the future!

Much appreciation,

Skye Stier

Cold + Flu season is here and we have gone through all of our tissues!

Any tissue box donations would be greatly appreciated by our Roosevelt community.

Thank you for helping us stay healthy!

SHOW YOUR APPRECIATION! Nominate a valued 4J employee or volunteer for our annual Golden Apple Awards at 4j.lane.edu/goldenapple.

Who do you appreciate? An inspiring teacher? An encouraging classified employee? An administrator who leads by example? An amazing volunteer who gives their all? Now is the time to recognize their contributions. Employees also can be nominated for the new Apple Seed award for early-career staff, the Lifetime Achievement award or the 4J Spotlight award (for individuals or teams).

Submit a nomination by March 23. And please help spread the word!

• 3/20 - Dual meet #1
• 4/10 - Dual meet #2
• 4/17 - Dual meet #3
• 4/24 - Dual meet #4
• 5/1 - Sub-Districts
• 5/8 - 4J Middle School District Championships
• 5/16 - Oregon Middle School Meet of Champions @ Corvallis High School
• More information to come!

1. Please register at: https://eugene-or.finalforms.com/ and follow the prompts to create your account, create your students and sign your forms.
2. Pay the $100 participation fee separately through SchoolPay which is linked here. Or please reach out about the track participation waivers! We do not want fees to get in the way of anyone participating.
3. Eugene 4J school district requires OSAA Sports Physicals (attached) to be on file dated after 5/16/2023 in order for all students to participate at practice and/or meets.

Now is the time to place an order for your student's yearbook! Yearbooks are $35 or $15 for those included in the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch program.

To purchase your 2024-2025 Roosevelt Yearbook, click here.

If your student has applied and been accepted into the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch program, if you have questions, or are unsure if you've already ordered a yearbook... Email: stier_s@4j.lane.edu

Eugene International High School (Eugene IHS) is a choice school for students in grades 9-12 offering a 4-year interdisciplinary humanities curriculum focused on international studies. Students are dual enrolled in both Eugene IHS and their host school. ANY student can enroll. They must go through the online 4J School Choice Lottery, regardless of attendance area: 4j.lane.edu/schoolchoice. The in-district deadline is January 31, 2025.

IMPORTANT DATES for the 2025-2026 School Year:
January 1……Online application period for 4J School Choice Lottery opens for in-district students
January 31…..Deadline to submit in-district 4J School Choice Lottery Applications
March 1…...Online application period for 4J School Choice Lottery opens for out-of-district students
March 31……..Deadline to submit out-of-district 4J School Choice Lottery Applications

Spanish and French Immersion students from Monroe and Roosevelt will be enrolled in Eugene IHS without the lottery process because they entered immersion through the lottery in elementary or middle school. However, immersion students do need to submit the Eugene IHS Enrollment Form to the Eugene IHS office at South or Sheldon by the January 31st deadline. This form will be included in a special mailing to immersion families.

We hope you will consider becoming a part of our Eugene IHS community!

For more information contact one of the Eugene IHS offices below, or visit the Eugene IHS website at ihs.4j.lane.edu

Eugene IHS @ Churchill: 541-790-5225
Eugene IHS @ Sheldon: 541-790-6636
Eugene IHS @ South Eugene: 541-790-8030

• Thursday, April 3
• Incoming 9th Grade Parent Info Night
• 6:00-7:30 PM @ SEHS
• Monday, April 7
• RMS Forecasting
• All Day
• Thursday, May 15
• RMS 8th Graders Tour South
• 9:15-11:30 AM, Group 1
• 1:30-3:15 PM, Group 2

• Wednesday, April 9 from 2:30 to 4:30 pm
• At the Roosevelt bike racks

Roosevelt Middle School, in partnership with Safe Routes to School and Shift Community Cycles, will be holding a free Bike Repair and a Donate-A-Bike Event on Wednesday, April 9 from 2:30 to 4:30 pm!

This event is for the Roosevelt community to donate bicycles to Shift Community Cycles and/or get their bikes repaired by Shift. Shift will refurbish donated bicycles and they will be given to 4J students who do not have access to a bike of their own. These donations are tax deductible.

Meet Safe Routes to School and Shift at the bike racks with your bicycle of any size to make your donation (they are especially in need of 24” and adult small sizes) or with your bike in need of tune-ups and small repairs.

Do you or your child want to learn how to ride a bike?

Join 4J Safe Routes to School and partners at a free learn to ride a bike event coming up. Helmets and bikes will be provided, or bring your own.

• Tuesday, April 29 from 5pm to 7pm at 4J Ed Center (200 North Monroe St, Eugene, OR)
  • Flyer and Facebook Event coming soon!

Remember, these events are free and are for people of ALL AGES who do not yet know how to ride a bike!

SIGN-UP today for our Spring Flag Football Season (K-7th Grade). No prior experience is needed!

This is a great opportunity to learn and have fun. Players will be coached/mentored by Oregon Football Players & Staff. Practice/Games are on Sundays throughout April, May and June. Come play where our football team practices and plays. Games will be played in both the Moshofsky Center and Autzen Stadium.

For registration and more information please visit this link -https://www.nextlevelsports.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1024841

All students in 4J schools can get a student pass to ride Lane Transit District (LTD) buses for free. Student transit passes can be used to travel anywhere within the LTD service area. Student passes can be used at any time—after school, weekends and during school breaks, as well as to get to and from school each day. To get a free LTD student transit pass middle school students can request their own passes at the front office. Passes are valid through September 30 and renew annually.

LTD free student bus passes should work throughout students’ time at 4j. If you try to use your pass and it doesn’t work, please go to the front office right away with your pass to get it renewed. If you lose your pass or it is stolen, the front office at your school can replace it for you.

Please click here to find an updated list of community resources for families.

Free Access to Care Solace

4J families, does your student or a family member need help with mental health care? Eugene School District 4J is providing students, staff and their families’ free access to Care Solace, a confidential care coordination service, to help provide an additional layer of care and address the growing need for mental health care and substance abuse treatment.

Care Solace will connect you to verified community care providers matched to your needs, including providers that accept your medical insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, or sliding scale options for those without insurance. Their care companion team is always available. Get help finding care providers that meet your needs at caresolace.com/eugene or call 888-515-0595 anytime, day or night, in any language. (Note, Care Solace is not a mental health service provider or emergency response service. In the event of a life-threatening emergency, call 9-1-1 or the National Suicide Hotline at 800-273-8255.)

Learn more: 4j.lane.edu/2022/03/care-solace-mental-health-care-coordination-service/

Helping Out Our Teens in Schools

Oregon's Bottle Drop Program! Blue bags and tags are available for pick up in the front office.

You can help Roosevelt earn money for our school by registering your credit card with eScrip. Earn money for Roosevelt every time you shop at Market of Choice & other local restaurants. Register your credit/debit cards, designating Roosevelt Middle School—Recipient ID #6723045. Click on the link above to get started.

Sign up for the Community Rewards program by linking your Fred Meyer Rewards Card to Roosevelt. You can search by our name or by our non-profit number GB554.

Download the Box Top for Education App in Google Play or the App Store, sign up (or sign in) and take a picture of your receipt within 14 days of purchase. It will automatically credit the school for each product. For more information, click on the link above.