February 7, 2025

Greetings Families!

As we approach the end of trimester 2 in about four weeks, I'm continually impressed by the learning updates I receive from students who are collaborating or working independently in the hallways and classrooms. It's wonderful to hear about their experiences and witness their growth! We want to recognize this growth and academic achievement by sharing the trimester 1 honor roll lists, included in this email. We know there is growth around every corner at RMS, and we will continue to find ways to celebrate both big and small achievements throughout the year.

We have some exciting activities planned in the coming weeks, starting with our grade-level field trips on February 14th:

• 6th Grade: Maple Grove Community Center! Students will receive a pass granting access to the Open Gym (available until noon), Maple Maze Indoor Playground, Teen Center, Ice Arena skating, and a board game room (room 133).

• 7th Grade: Elm Creek Tubing! Students will receive a tubing pass. Elm Creek makes its own snow, so tubing is guaranteed regardless of the weather! Concessions and a heated chalet are available.

• 8th Grade: Nickelodeon Universe in Bloomington! Students will receive an unlimited ride wristband. Staff will supervise throughout the theme park and in the North and South food courts. Students may only leave Nickelodeon Universe to eat lunch in the supervised food court areas; no other shopping or attractions are permitted.

Important Field Trip Notes for Families:

• Attendance: If your child is not attending the field trip, please enter their absence in StudentVUE or call the absence line, 763-506-5806 (this absence can be noted as personal).

• Parent Pick-up: Please plan to pick up your child at the end of the school day, as usual.

• Questions: Please contact your child’s Royal Rally Teacher with any field trip questions.

We also have an all-school activity night planned for Tuesday, February 20th, from 3:10-4:45 pm. Those details are outlined below.

Finally, please remind your students about safety when walking home from school. We went over safety information at the beginning of the year, please review this with your student. I also shared a video message with students during their Royal Rally, which included updates and reminders about devices, passes, lockers, backpacks, and bathroom/locker pass procedures.

Kaela Rekucki

Principal, Roosevelt Middle School

michaela.rekucki@ahschools.us

763-506-5801

ahschools.us/rms

Officer Joe Ramirez stepped in this week and will continue his service as our RMS SRO next week until Officer Allen returns from a brief leave.

Congratulations to the students named to the Trimester 1 Honor Roll! We recognize and celebrate their hard work, dedication, and commitment to academic excellence.

The Minnesota Teacher of the Year program celebrates the tradition of excellence in teaching in Minnesota. Eligible candidates include pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade, Early Childhood Family Education and Adult Basic Education teachers, from public or private schools.

Leaders in the field of education, business, government, nonprofit and philanthropy will read candidates' portfolios over the next few weeks and narrow the list to a group of semifinalists. In March, the panel will convene again and review additional materials from the semifinalists to choose a group of finalists.

Education Minnesota, the 84,000-member statewide educators union, organizes and underwrites the Teacher of the Year program. The Minnesota of the Year program also receives support from the following organizations: Aviben, Education Minnesota ESI, Educators Lifetime Solutions, EFS Advisors, Harvard Club of Minnesota Foundation, Tradition Mortgage and Expedition Credit Union.

Anoka-Hennepin Nominees are:

Andrea Puder, Kindergarten, Sunrise Elementary

Katie Hauser, Music, Roosevelt Middle School

Kate Tverberg, Math, Andover High School

Rebecca Thomas, World Language, Blaine High School

Ted Erickson, SPED, Blaine High School

We want to tell you about our dinner night out fundraiser with Culver’s on Monday February 10, from 5-8 pm. This is with the Blaine Culver’s located at 10550 Baltimore St on the corner of Hwy 65 & 105th.

Students will receive blue ticket sheets during their 7th-hour class on February 10.

10% of your orders will be donated to our school.

Please share this fundraiser information with your family, friends, and neighbors. The more sales/tickets turned in, the more funds for Roosevelt Middle School.

Thanks in advance for your support.

We’re excited to invite all students to Activity Night on February 20th, 2025, from 3:10-4:45 PM! It’s going to be a fun-filled afternoon with a variety of activities including a cakewalk, ring toss, dancing, crafting, board games, a movie showing, and more!

Students can purchase wristbands for just $2 to attend, which will be available for sale before school and during lunches on February 19th and 20th. Once inside, students will have the chance to purchase snacks like pizza, pop, popcorn, candy, hot chocolate, and more!

To make sure everyone gets home safely, students can either be picked up by a parent/guardian at 5:00 PM or ride the activity bus home.

We are also looking for parent volunteers to help make this event a success! If you’re interested in volunteering, please contact our volunteer coordinator, Jenny Johnson at JenniferA.Johnson@ahschools.us for more information.

We can’t wait to see your Royals there!

Warmly,
The Kindness Council

Here are the current volunteer needs at RMS.

Thanks for supporting our students & staff.

Spirit Week Photo Booth Feb 10-13

• photographers need 11:15am to 1:30pm during lunch

Activity Night Feb 20

• many volunteers are needed from 2:45-5:15 pm

• volunteers will sell concessions and supervise students

• this is our only activity night this school year

Activity Night Donations

• Activity Night Donations Feb 20 2025

Tissue Donations

• Tissue Donations

Ms Wahl Donation Request

• Donations for Wahl's Classroom

To become an RMS volunteer, please complete/update your RMS Volunteer Application & Background Check Permission. Current RMS volunteers log into MyVolunteerPage.com to sign up. For questions about volunteering, please contact our volunteer coordinator, Jenny Johnson: JenniferA.Johnson@ahschools.us or 763-506-5970.

February has arrived and the groundhog has predicted 6 more weeks of winter, but what does he know? According to USA Today, Punxsutawney Phil has only been right 39% in 138 years. Whether spring comes early or not, Community Ed has fun enrichment and athletic offerings for students at Roosevelt Middle School. Check out what is coming up below!

Babysitter Training

Parents are looking for certified babysitters! Get a leg up on the competition with this American Red Cross class that prepares you for a wide variety of babysitting situations. Through hands-on activities, you’ll learn about the basic care of young children including safety and responsibility, age-appropriate activities and first aid. Boys and girls at least 11 years of age are welcome to participate. Class includes a comprehensive babysitting manual. Must complete the entire class to receive certification.

Sugar Rush Academy

Ever wondered how your favorite candies are made? In this exciting class, we'll dive into the sweet world of candy making! We'll learn about the fascinating science behind sugar and how heating it to different temperatures transforms it into delicious treats.

Pre-season Dance

Get ready to shine! Our Pre-Season Dance Class is the perfect way to build strength, flexibility, and technique before the main season begins. Join us for fun and challenging drills that will have you feeling confident and prepared to start the regular season!

Dungeons and Dragons Epic One-Shot Adventure.

Join a professional Game Masters for a memorable D&D One-Shot Adventure. This epic four hour quest will give experienced players a chance to test out new characters and experience a brand new D&D journey. You need nothing to play. Simply register and we’ll take care of the rest.

Bakery Wars

Team-up with friends, or make new friends in class, and let the fun begin! There will be multiple types of bakery products like cupcakes, brownies, cookies, and snack cakes to build fantastic creations . You will brainstorm ideas and then apply a base coat of buttercream icing to your cupcake. You will enjoy learning how to use and make an array of edible decorations to create a variety of designs for your masterpiece!

Dance Team

In this competitive dance team league, dancers will learn the skills of dance with an emphasis on participation, teamwork and safety. Based on registration numbers, A and B level teams will be formed based on each dancer’s skill level. Dancers practice after school and compete against other Anoka-Hennepin middle schools.

6th Grade Girls and 6th Grade Boys Basketball

In this competitive basketball league, players will learn the skills and strategies of basketball with an emphasis on participation, teamwork and safety. Based on registration numbers, A and B level teams will be formed based on each player’s skill level. Teams practice after school and compete against other Anoka-Hennepin middle schools.

LEGO ® Robotics Challenge: Masterpiece

Design, build, program and test your robot's ability to accomplish challenge missions on the playing field. Learn and demonstrate your skills and knowledge about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) principles as you design, construct and program a robot that navigates itself within a playing field filled with obstacles. This year's theme will be MASTERPIECE℠ and teams will imagine and innovate new ways to create and communicate art across the globe.

Firearms: Hunter Safety

This is the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources class that those born after 1979 must have to obtain a hunting or trapping license. Even if you don’t plan on being a hunter, this class will increase your knowledge of outdoor ethics, wildlife, survival skills, and firearms safety. This class also satisfies the requirements of other states. You MUST be 11 years old by the first night of class (no exceptions), have parental or guardian permission, attend all four sessions plus the assigned range day in order to complete this course. While we encourage parents to attend class with their student(s), completion certificates will be issued only to those born after 1979.

As a reminder, all attendance-related matters should be reported through the ParentVue app or on the absence line.

To report a student absence or late arrival via phone, please dial 763-506-5800 and press #1 to leave a message. The absence line is monitored regularly throughout the day, with a strong focus in the morning hours.

Going forward, if one bypasses the option (#1) to leave a message about attendance, the staff member who answers your call will transfer your call to the absence line for you to leave a message.

Thank you for reviewing this process. We are often supporting students in the morning and working to help them get off to a great start. Families utilizing the attendance line helps us be more efficient and be available to best support the students in front of us on a daily basis.

If there is an urgent attendance matter and you need to speak to a staff member, please press "0". The direct attendance line is 763-506-5806 if one wishes to bypass the prompts.

Following RMS's student pick-up procedure helps the office prepare for your arrival and helps you get to your destination on time.

Pre-Notify the school by

• Calling and leaving a message on the attendance line; 763-506-5806
• Enter the pick-up time and reason in ParentVue early in the day.
• Have your student bring a note to the attendance office in the morning

We request a half days notice whenever possible if you are picking up your student

• The cut-off time to pick up your student is 2:30 p.m.

• Parking in front of the school to pick up your student ends at 2:30 p.m.

• If we are not notified prior, it will take longer to get your student out of lunch or class

Signing out your student

• Students must be signed out by a parent/guardian at the time of pick-up, unless other arrangements have been made with the Attendance Secretary.
• Enter door #1, put your ID into the scanner and press the button to notify the office that you have arrived.
• After you enter into the school, head to the attendance window to sign out your student

A huge thank you to those of you that have been following these procedures! If you are unclear of our procedural expectations please feel free to call us.

Our August 16 Back to School enewsletter contains important Roosevelt Middle School (RMS) information that can be helpful to you year-round. Click on the Back to School logo to take you directly to that newsletter.

February

• 2/14- All School Field Trips
• 2/20 - Activity Night
• 2/17- District Closed, Holiday
• 2/18 - Staff Development, No School

• 2/27 - Grade 8, Combined Band, Orchestra & Choir Concert

March

• 3/6 - End of Trimester two
• 3/7 - Staff Planning, No School
• 3/10-3/17 - Spring Break, No School

Complete 2024-25 School Calendar

Roosevelt Middle School's Activities Calendar.

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