1-29-2025

School News

• Principal's Message
• Student Safety Leaving/Arriving to School
• Spring Activity Night
• Update from PAR: Seeking Activity Night volunteers + Notes from Education Night

Incoming Freshman News

• IHS Deadline Approaching

Community Activities + Events

• Quest by Cycle: Badge Design Contest
• Eugene Youth Math Festival
• Shift Community Cycles: Bicycle Education Program

This Week:

JANUARY 27 (M)

JANUARY 28 (T)

• 6:30 PM, Band Concert

JANUARY 29 (W)

• Early Release - 2:35 PM

JANUARY 30 (TH)

• Semester 1 Ends
• Clothing Drive Ends

JANUARY 31 (F)

• No School: Semester 1 Grading Day

Next Week:

FEBRUARY 3 (M)

• No School: Transition Day

FEBRUARY 4 (T)

• Semester 2 Begins

• Early Release - 2:35 PM

FEBRUARY 6 (TH)

• 6:30 - 8:00 PM, Activity Night

Dear RMS Families,

I hope this message finds you and your family well!

Second Semester Schedules Coming Soon!

With Semester 2 beginning next Tuesday, students will get a copy of their second semester schedule during House tomorrow, Thursday, January 30. We'll ask students to review it for errors or omissions and will not make any schedule changes based on teacher or elective preference. Though we can sometimes shift individual schedules, we have not yet found a way to run a process that is equitable for all students. We will not be offering an opportunity to change classes due to preference.

The following considerations make a schedule change request process difficult on a school-wide scale:

• Making changes in our current master schedule, with all types of classes distributed throughout the entire day, can often be very disruptive to a student's schedule and also difficult to do. One change to a student's schedule can set off a domino process resulting in the student's entire schedule changing.

• When students completed their forecasting, they provided us with their class preferences. Using this information, we did the best we could to meet their requests, trying to balance elective classes. Opening the process up to some students for additional schedule requests would not be fair.

We want to correct any schedule errors as soon as possible and have instructed students to come to the front office to make an appointment to see an admin or our registrar.

If your student is unsure about a class they have, please do encourage them to engage with an open mind and positive attitude. It is almost always the case that students end up enjoying the classes they initially don’t believe they want. Exploring new interests and trying different experiences is an important component of the middle school experience. Thanks for your support!

As always, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me or Kelsea if there’s anything we can do to support your student. We hope you have a great week!

Kind regards,

Mike Yocum

Interim Principal

Roosevelt Middle School

If your student has to cross 24th Avenue to leave or arrive at school, please encourage your student to cross 24th at the crosswalk directly in front of the main office where we have a crossing guard.

The intersection of 24th and Patterson, where vehicles leave our shared parking lot with the YMCA, is very busy, and we would prefer students cross where the crossing guard is.

What is Activity Night?

Activity Night is a fun and safe opportunity for all Roosevelt Students to socialize in a supervised and familiar place.

• When: Friday, February 7, 2024
• Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
• Where: RMS

What are some of the activities?

• Bingo
• Karaoke
• Chill Craft Room
• DJ/Dancing in the Small Gym
• Concessions – pizza, churros, chips, fruit snacks, cookies, and juice
• AND MORE . . .

All activities are in the Dining Hall and C Hall only. The rest of the school will be closed, including all lockers. We suggest you don’t bring much of anything with you! Entry is through the dining hall doors.

Who is invited?

Activity Night is for Roosevelt students only. No visitors are allowed. Students who do not attend school on Friday may not attend Activity Night unless pre-arranged with an admin.

Price:

Activity Night Cards will go on sale in house Tuesday, February 4.

• $3.00 in advance
• $5.00 at the door
• Free for those who qualify for the Federal Free & Reduced Meal Program.

If you purchase admission in advance, you must bring your Activity Night ID Card with you.

REMINDERS ABOUT ACTIVITY NIGHT:

1. ALL SCHOOL RULES APPLY AT ACTIVITY NIGHT.
2. Students who purchased ID Cards in advance must bring their ID Cards with them.
3. No outside food or drink is allowed at Activity Night.
4. If you do not come to school on Friday you may not attend Activity Night.
5. No crowd surfing or mosh pits.
6. No taking pictures or videos during Activity Night.
7. Students may not go to their lockers during Activity Night.
8. No one may leave early unless pre-arranged with admin and parents MUST pick up at the south Dining Hall doors.
9. All students must be picked up promptly at 8:00 PM.

A quick reminder about safety in our parking lot, especially when entering and leaving towards 24th Ave:

• Remember it's not a 4 way stop.

• Cars pulling out from the parking lot should only turn right.

• Students, or other pedestrians, walking in any of the crosswalks have the right of way. Please be careful and keep your eyes out for students on bikes, scooters, or foot.

Dear Parents,

If you are interesting in helping to make our final Activity Night of the school year a success, please read below!

Event Details:

📅 Date: Friday, February 7, 2025

⏰ Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM (volunteers arrive at 5:45 PM)

📍 ​At the back ​of the school, cafeteria entrances.

We kindly ask you to:

Arrive by 5:45 PM to check in and find your spot so you’re ready to start promptly at 6:30 PM.

Stay for a few minutes after 8:00 PM to assist with clean-up.

Your support is greatly appreciated and plays a key role in making this event memorable for everyone involved.

If you are interested, please contact Laura Fuhriman, fuhriman_l@4j.lane.edu

Please click here if you would like to read notes from our last Parent Education Night: Supporting Students with Stress & Anxiety.

If your student receive a salmon colored letter regarding missing immunizations please read the following... Exclusion Day is on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.

Once your student has received the necessary immunization(s), we need written verification of the vaccine and date given in order to update your student's school health records.

The school-based Health Centers at Churchill HS and North Eugene HS are available for immunizations and can provide information about fees with or without insurance. Lane County Public Health Dept. and some local pharmacies can also administer certain vaccines.

• Churchill Health Center 1850 Bailey Hill Rd, Eugene, Or. 97405 541-790-5227
• North Eugene Health Center 250 Silver Lane, Eugene, Or. 97404 541-790-4445
• Lane County Public Health Dept. 1515 W. 7th Ave. Eugene, Ore. 541-682-4041
• Local pharmacies (depending on the age of your student)

ORS 433.235 -433.284 and OAR 333-050-0010- 333-050-O12O require all students enrolled in schools and children’s facilities in Oregon to meet certain immunization standards. For more current information please view www.healthoregon.org/imm for more information.

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

Our Leadership students, working with the Eugene Mission, are launching a clothing drive to support those in need, and we’d love your help! Starting Monday, January 13th and ending January 30th, donation boxes will be set up in the front office for the following items:

• Coats

• Hats

• Lightly used clothing

• Scarves

• New socks

• Shampoo and conditioner

If your family has items to contribute, your donations will make a big difference in our community.

Roosevelt is teaming up with other schools in Lane County to see who can collect the most Electronic Recycling (E-Waste) for NextStep in Eugene through Thursday, March 20th.

Please refer to the document below for a list of items NextStep will take off your hands! If students and other participants prefer, they can bring their e-waste recycling to NextStep's donation center located at 245 Jackson St. throughout the duration of the Electronic Recycling Competition, January 7th-March 20th. Their facility is open from 8:30AM-5:00PM, Monday through Friday, and there's no need to make an appointment to stop by. Once at the donation center drop off, just simply tell their staff at the front door that you would like your e-waste total to Roosevelt and they will record it.

One common concern about any particular electronics being recycled(such as computers, laptops, hard drives, etc.) is that they may still have sensitive information on them. If that were to be the case, NextStep Recycling is required to erase all data off devices, even if they have been wiped before pick-up or drop-off. It is their number one responsibility that all devices are sanitized as soon as they are returned to our facility.

Please remember that Friday, January 31st is the deadline for in-district students to apply to Eugene International High School through the 4J lottery.

Admission to Eugene IHS is open to all students who wish to enroll. All interested students must fill out an online 4J School Choice application at https://4j.lane.edu/schoolchoice to be included in the in-district lottery.

French or Spanish Immersion students need to submit the Eugene IHS Enrollment Form to the Eugene IHS office at South or Sheldon by the January 31st deadline. Chinese Immersion students who submit a lottery application will automatically be enrolled in Eugene IHS @ Churchill.

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

I’m excited to share some fantastic news with you—Quest by Cycle has been awarded a Cultural Opportunity Grant through the Oregon Cultural Trust to support our Badge Design Contest! This grant will allow us to engage local artists in creating unique badges for the game, which will be awarded to players who complete eco-friendly cycling challenges.

The badges are an important part of Quest by Cycle, serving as both a recognition of accomplishment and a motivator for players to keep riding and completing quests. We’re thrilled that the winning designs will be incorporated into the next official game which will kick off on Earth Day (April 22, 2025) and run through June 30, 2025. These new badges will help make the game even more exciting and encourage people to take action for the planet!

The Badge Design Contest will be open from February 1 to 28, 2025, and we’ll be calling on artists of all ages to submit their designs.

6th Annual Eugene Youth Math Festival at the University of Oregon. Join us for an exciting day of discovery! Explore over 50 engaging stations where you can:

• Solve fascinating puzzles and challenges
• Play strategy games and build structures
• Create mathematical art and origami
• Conduct hands-on experiments and more

*Please note that the Math Festival volunteers cannot take responsibility for unaccompanied children. Anyone attending the event may have their photo taken for promotional or educational purposes (photo releases are required for entry). Also, we recommend bringing snacks and water bottles.

When: Saturday, February 22, 2025 10 am - 1 pm

Location: McArthur Court, University of Oregon, 1601 University St.

Admission is free and no registration is needed. Come and explore!

Click here for more information.

Contact: Elizabeth Gangwer, 541-344-4811, Elizabeth.Gangwer@oregonstate.edu

The Oregon State University Extension Service in Lane County welcomes the public to Adulting 101, a 4-H life skills series for youth ages 12-18. This 10-part workshop series will teach valuable skills to prepare for adulthood, such as self-defense, budgeting, career readiness and more! These sessions provide a safe environment for young people to learn about adulthood and talk about their stresses and fears surrounding getting older.

Adulting 101 will take place on Monday evenings and Saturday mornings from February 3rd to March 8th at the OSU Extension Service in Lane County, located at 996 Jefferson Street in Eugene. The schedule is as follows:

• Monday, February 3 - Food Preservation 101
• Saturday, February 8 - Self Defense 101 @ Willamette RMA
• Monday, February 10 - Budgeting 101 with DevNW
• Saturday, February 15 - Car Basics 101
• Monday, February 17 - Emergency Preparedness 101
• Saturday, February 22 - CPR & First Aid Training
• Monday, February 24 - Mental Health & Wellbeing 101
• Saturday, March 1 - Self Defense 102 @ Willamette RMA
• Monday, March 3 - Career Readiness 101
• Saturday, March 8 - Kitchen Basics 101

More information about Adulting 101 is available at https://beav.es/G8M. Or call OSU Extension in Lane County at 541-344-5859.

Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made by January 29 to Elizabeth Gangwer, Elizabeth.Gangwer@oregonstate.edu, 541-344-4811

About OSU Extension: The Oregon State University Extension Service shares research-based knowledge with people and communities in Oregon’s 36 counties. OSU Extension addresses issues that matter to urban and rural Oregonians. OSU Extension’s partnerships and programs contribute to a healthy, prosperous and sustainable future for Oregon. Oregon State University Extension Service prohibits discrimination in all its programs, services, activities, and materials on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, genetic information, veteran’s status, reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)

Hello fellow STEM enthusiasts!

SPICE is a STEM program at the University of Oregon, serving middle school girls and nonbinary individuals. Our goal since 2008 has been to provide STEM opportunities and enrichment to encourage a continued interest in math and natural sciences during the age group when that interest often wanes. Our research shows that when provided a supportive, inclusive environment grounded in curiosity, motivation to pursue degrees in STEM fields increases.

Summer camps are 2 weeks in duration, 9-4pm weekdays only, located at the University of Oregon in Eugene. Sessions this year are July 7th-18th and July 28th-August 8th. No student is turned away due to financial situation.

Welcomes new players to try the club to see how they like it before paying the tuition. Don’t worry if you don’t know how to play. We will teach you! We also enjoy having skilled players and invite you to sharpen those skills with our other great players.

Roosevelt Chess Club meets Tuesdays, 3:45-4:45PM in the Library Forum.

You can register for chess club here: https://www.southsidechess.com.

Text Forrest at 541-556-6344 if your child wants to try chess club before registering.

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.