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Raider Reader | November 6, 2024

Raider Reader | November 6, 2024

Roseville Area High School Cross Country Shines at State Meet

🏆 🎉 Huge shoutout to our Roseville Area High School Cross Country teams! Both our boys and girls teams finished strong at the state meet! The boys placed 8th with 226 points, and the girls took 9th with 260 points out of 16 teams — we are beyond proud of their hard work and dedication!


An extra-special celebration for Robert Mechura, who crossed the finish line as the Minnesota State High School League boys cross country STATE CHAMPION! With a time of 15:03:07, Robert has claimed the top spot once again! 🥇🔥 Way to go, Robert, and way to represent, Raiders!

Today, I’m reflecting on the significance of voting and the powerful example it sets for our students. While yesterday’s results brought joy to some and disappointment to others, the lasting message we can share is that voting empowers each of us to have a voice. As role models, we demonstrate to our children the value of grace and respect, regardless of outcomes—a lesson as essential as the act of voting itself. Through the creative, hands-on opportunities that staff provided, students of all ages experienced the importance of active participation in shaping our community and nation. I’m deeply appreciative of the ways we came together to inspire civic engagement among our students.


Looking forward, Veterans Day is November 11. I want to thank the members of the Office of Educational Equity, who prepared Veterans Day learning resources for staff to use with our students. I’m reflecting personally on what this day represents. I am proud to come from a family with generations of veterans, and honoring their service has always been a part of my life. Veterans Day is an opportunity to recognize the dedication, sacrifice, and legacy of those who have served, and I am grateful for the countless ways our veterans have shaped our nation.


In Partnership,

Jenny

Honoring Native American Heritage: A Time to Acknowledge, Educate, and Celebrate

Throughout the 20th century, various Indigenous Americans organized and appealed to United States government leaders to establish a national day of recognition of Native Americans. In 1915, such a day was established. In November 1990, the first Native American Heritage Month was recognized after a federal law was passed. Similar laws are passed each year to continue to recognize the first Americans each November.


In Roseville Area Schools, we observe Native American Heritage Month to acknowledge that the land which our school district occupies is the ancestral home of the Oceti Sakowin or Dakota people. This is also a time to educate, liberate, and celebrate the rich cultures in our community.

Families, community members, and staff are invited to attend Roseville Area Schools' community meeting on November 20. We'll outline our district’s safety initiatives and explore ways we can all partner to keep our students and staff safe.


We're honored to host Dr. James Densley, a nationally recognized violence prevention expert, award-winning author, and co-founder of The Violence Prevention Project. Dr. Densley will share his valuable insights into preventing school violence, offering a unique learning opportunity for all.


🗓️ Date: Wednesday, November 20

📍 Location: Roseville Area High School

⏰ Time: 6:00-7:30 p.m.


Your presence and partnership matter—let's work together to make our schools safe for everyone!

🏐 Victory for the Raiders! 🏐

Congratulations to the Roseville Area High School volleyball team on their incredible first-round win against St. Michael-Albertville in the state tournament! The Raiders now advance to the semifinals, where they'll take on Lakeville South. Let’s pack the stands and cheer them on this Thursday, November 7, at 9:00 a.m. at the Xcel Energy Center, Court 1.


🎟️ Get your tickets here: Purchase Tickets


Let’s show our Raider pride and support our team as they make their way to victory! Go Raiders! 🔥

Important Changes to After-School Activity Bus Routes Starting November 11

Starting Monday, November 11, Roseville Area Schools will implement new schedules and procedures for after-school activity buses. These updates are designed to improve efficiency and provide standardized transportation times for students.


Standardized Departure Times:

  • Early activity buses will now leave Roseville Area Middle School (RAMS) at 4:15 p.m. and Roseville Area High School (RAHS) at approximately 4:25 p.m.
  • Late activity buses are scheduled to depart RAMS at 5:15 p.m. (Monday-Thursday but NOT Friday).


Updated Route Stops:

  • A modified list of designated stops will be available, including locations at elementary schools. Please note that these schools will not be open for student access; they will only serve as bus stop locations.
  • Students will no longer call out their stops as they would on a city bus. Instead, each student must choose the stop closest to their home from the list of designated locations.


Procedure for Students

If you have a student who will be taking an activity bus home from Roseville Area Middle School, please review the following points with them:

1. Students must review the list of available stops and select the one closest to their home.

2. Students must inform the bus driver of their selected stop when boarding and then stay alert and be ready to exit the bus as it approaches their stop.


Thank you for supporting our efforts to improve our bus transportation system district wide.

🎉 Join Us for Kindergarten Information Night! 🎉

🗓️ Thursday, November 7, 2024

⏰ 5:30-7:30 p.m.

📍 Aŋpétu Téča Education Center • 1910 County Road B West in Roseville


If you have a child turning 5 by September 1, 2025, join us for a fun *free* evening of information and entertainment! Your child can ride a real school bus 🚌, be a star in our Raider photo booth ⭐️, dance with the Teddy Bear Band (bring your own bear as a dance partner!) 🧸, enjoy a "super snack" from our Nutrition Services Department 🍎, get their own Class of 2038 t-shirt 👕, and much more!

Roseville Area Schools Outlines Crisis Communication Plan for Families

Roseville Area Schools is committed to keeping families informed during crisis situations with a clear communication plan that prioritizes accuracy, privacy, and timely updates. In emergencies, we will promptly inform families impacted by incidents such as safety threats, health crises, or disruptions affecting school operations. Although we recognize families’ need for timely information, we must balance this with legal privacy requirements, which may impact how quickly details can be shared. Communication methods include email, text, automated calls, our website, and social media. To stay informed, please ensure your contact information is current in our records.

Lights on Afterschool! 💡 ✨ ☀️

Recently, Roseville Area Schools observed Lights on Afterschool, a nationwide celebration of afterschool programs and their important role in the lives of children, families and communities. To celebrate, our Out of School Time sites planned fun events and activities for students and their families to enjoy. The week was filled with dodgeball, mural painting, glow in the dark crafts, read-alouds, baking, group games, a dance party. Staff from the Minnesota governor's office even visited Emmet D. Williams, including one staff member who is a former Roseville graduate and former Out of School Time staff member! We are so proud of the high-quality programming and experiences that our Out of School Time staff continuously provide for grades K-8 here in our district.

Winter Adult Enrichment Classes ❄️🧤

Registration starts Monday, November 4 for Adult Enrichment classes in January - May 2025! We have a lineup of classes that you won't want to miss this winter, like:


🌀 Traditional Italian Cuisine

🌀 Mandala Rock Art

🌀 Calming Stress & Anxiety

🌀 Practical Chat GPT Training

🌀 Nuno Felted Scarf

🌀 Floral Resin Trays

Winter Swim Lessons for Youth and Adults! 💧 🤿

Is your student a Taylor Swift fan? Do you consider yourself a Swiftie? Come celebrate Taylor Swift’s birthday weekend in the pool at Aŋpétu Téča Education Center! Our musical legend was born on December 13th, 1989. Make a splash to Taylor Swift’s sick beats and embrace her iconic style by testing out our Lover backdrop for the perfect photo op to capture those #SwiftieMemories. $10 child entry, $8 adult entry. Add on a $20 Swiftie party pack with friendship bracelets, goggles, dive toys, glitter beach balls, and more for the ultimate experience!


🗓️ Saturday, December 14, 2024

⏰ Times from 9:30am - 1:15pm - choose the 45-minute time slot that works best for you!

Junior Raiders Dance Team! 👟 🎵

The Junior Raiders Dance Team is a fun, non-competitive club available to students in grades 3 - 6. No tryout necessary and no experience necessary, all who join will be a member! This is a great low-commitment opportunity for elementary students to be introduced to the sport of dance team and prepare for the 7 - 12th grade dance team. We'll focus on building basic technique and skills in dance as well as promoting school spirit. Our routines are choreographed with all experience levels in mind. Coached by the Roseville Dance Team coach Brittany Rehling. We will perform at the Roseville Dance Team's winter show on Saturday January 18th, 2025! Each participant will receive a t-shirt to wear in the show.


🗓️ Mondays, Nov 18 - Jan 27 [OR register for January only]

⏰ 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

🌟 Grades 3 - 6

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