BEAR Talk

Roosevelt Bears,

Here we are! Semester 2 already! Can you believe that?

I love the second semester because it feels like a big welcome home! The students are maturing as fast as they are learning and the results are starting to snow ball. Your students have worked incredibly hard up to this point and this second semester will only highlight that more.

A reminder as we role into 2025, we do not open the school doors until 8am. Please be very cautious dropping students off before then in these arctic temperatures. We want them to be safe and warm!

We are so excited to have everyone back and can't wait to see where 2025 takes us!

Mrs. Schrag

Building Principal

To ensure that our facilities remain in excellent condition and continue to provide a safe, high-quality environment for our students, we will begin keeping the playground locked at all times.

This includes periods when school is not in session. By restricting access, we can better maintain the equipment and grounds, ensuring they are available for our students to enjoy during school hours. We ask you refrain from entering the playground without permission.

We appreciate your understanding and support in helping us care for our school’s facilities. Together, we can preserve these spaces for future generations of Roosevelt Elementary School students.

We have items who need their owner! Please have your student check for missing items in our lost and found.

Starting 2nd semester, we will be keeping track of tardies. Should a student reach 7 unexcused tardies, they will be sent to the office to serve time after school on the bench. k-2nd grades will serve 15 minutes and 3rd-5th grade will serve 30 minutes. The tardy bell rings at 8:05am, please have your child to school by 8:00am so as not to be late.

We will also continue to track attendance until the end of the school year. Letters are sent at 6 absences. At 9 absences you will receive a letter and we will schedule an attendance meeting. At 12 absences you get a final letter and will need to provide a note from an outside source to excuse your child's absence in order for them to be excused from school. Your child's attendance is important for their future. We are here to support you and your child as much as we can. Please reach out with any questions or concerns. Thank you!

McPherson & Marion County Head Start will begin accepting applications for the upcoming school year in February. The applying student must be 3 or 4 by August 31st, 2025

Several pathways to participation are available including:

Fully Funded: Must meet income guidelines.

State Funded: Must meet state guidelines

Special Education: Must have IEP or IFSP.

Community Slot: Agree to pay Tuition

Begin the application process today by completing the contact form on our website (linked below) or by calling 620-241-9590.

http://418earlychildhood.weebly.com/how-to-enroll.html

With the weather continuing to be cold please send your child in a coat every day. If your child is in need of a coat please contact me. I can be reached via email, text or call. Please include the name and grade level of your student(s).

nichole.trenckmann@mcpherson.com

620-241-9550

620-755-4347

Please check our website for up to date calendars and information!

https://res.mcpherson.com/

January Lunch Menu

https://www.mcpherson.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=390841&type=d&pREC_ID=886158

Click the picture for more information about our January Character Trait - Respect!

Ask your student about the traits they have learned about already: Empathy, Self-Direct, Teamwork and Responsibility.

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School Starts

PreK Site Council Meeting 5pm

Dental Screenings

3:20pm - STUCO Meeting

Kansas Teacher of the Year visit!

PTO Meeting 6pm

Tribes - wear RES shirt today!

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National Hot Chocolate Day

https://res.mcpherson.com/apps/events/

Please remember to call the RES office when your student is going to be absent or late.

620-241-9550

• Kindergarten Work Samples are in backpacks
• January Homework coming home soon
• Snack~We are in need of more snacks for the new nine weeks
• Continue practicing zipping coats and putting on gloves/mittens
• We are excited to start 2025 with our Kindergarten Students

Thank you to all who have completed your homework folders! Homework folders will start again on January 13. We are excited for the 2nd semester!

As we return from break, please remind your child to bring their coats, water bottles, and snacks. It's also a good time to check with your child to see if any school supplies need replaced. Thank you!

Wax Museum! Wednesday, January 29th - more information will be coming soon!

Please make sure your student has a coat! The weather changes a lot - and students need to be prepared at school to go outside for recess.

*STUCO meeting January 9th 3:20pm

*Kansas Teacher of the Year visit January 10th!

*Friday, January 17th we will meet with our Kindergarten Buddies!

School-aged children can experience many colds and viruses throughout the school year. Most of the time common colds will not keep your child home from school but there will be times that your child should stay home. Please follow the guidelines below to know when you should keep your child home from school because of illness.

• A fever of 100.0 or higher. They should also be sent home if their temperature is elevated and have symptoms that indicate the onset of an contagious illness such as nausea, a headache, cough and/or sneezing. It is important to remember that your child must be fever-free for 24 hours without Tylenol or any other fever-reducing medications before returning to school.

• Vomiting or diarrhea. These could be signs of a contagious illness and your child should be symptom free for 24 hours before returning to school.

• Strep throat. Your child must be on antibiotics and fever-free for 24 hours before returning to school after a diagnosis of strep throat from a doctor.

• Contagious skin conditions. Your child will be required to stay home for 24 hours after treatment has been initiated and will need a physician’s written approval to return to school.

• Pink eye. Your child must be on antibiotic eye drops for 24 hours before returning to school

• There are other illnesses that may keep your child home that have not been listed above. Please contact your school nurse if you question whether or not your child should attend school.

Salina Dental will be coming to RES on Wednesday, December 8th. A form went home with students in December. If you have any questions, please contact Nurse Chaunzey or Nurse Jess.