BEAR TRACKS
January 9, 2022 • Updates from Roosevelt Elementary
Q: How can I prepare my child for cold winter weather on school days?
A: Make sure your student has warm winter clothing including a coat, hat, gloves, and winter shoes/boots. Waterproof pants and boots help your child stay dry when playing in the snow at recess. Students play outside for recess when the windchill is above 20 degrees. If you need help with winter clothing, please let us know by calling (509) 573-1700.
Q: If school is closed due to winter weather, does my child have online school that day?
A: No. This year, any snow days would mean that school is closed. Remember that your child can always log into his/her online learning websites to practice reading, math, or language at home. All links can be found on our Roosevelt website. Experts recommend 20 minutes of reading every day, plus 20 minutes on programs like Freckle Math, iStation, and Imagine Learning.
Q: Where can I find information about weather closures or delays?
A: Find information at these outlets:
Yakima School District's website: www.YSD7.org
YSD's Facebook page: www.facebook.com/yakimasd
ParentSquare
Local Media—including TV channels 23, 29, 35, and Univision, FM and AM radio stations, and the Yakima Herald Republic
Snow Line: 509-573-7000, PRESS 1 and listen for message (AFTER 6:00 a.m.)
Click to read fliers for more details (English / Spanish)
On January 17th, the 37th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration will take place in downtown Yakima. The celebration will include a peace march and a celebration at the Yakima Convention Center. The march begins at 12:00 noon at 5th Ave & MLK Blvd, ending at the Convention Center with a program from 1-2 pm. We'd love to see many Roosevelt staff and family members at the march!
- The Yakima School District is offering shuttle transportation to the Martin Luther King Jr. Peace March.
- The shuttle will pick up families at 4 schools—Barge Elementary, Garfield Elementary, Washington MS, and Lewis and Clark MS—and transport them to Solarity Credit Union (6th Ave/MLK Blvd) where the march starts.
- Solarity Credit Union will host a free hot cocoa booth.
- Shuttles will return families from the Convention Center back to each school pickup location.
- The Yakima Schools Foundation will give celebration day masks to all YSD riders.
This week, your child will continue practicing how to name and manage emotions. These lessons come from Second Step® Elementary, a research-based social-emotional learning program that builds children’s social-emotional skills.
Check out this chart to learn more about this week's Second Step lesson, PLUS a skill that you and your child can practice at home!
Beginning this month, your child's student laptop will be updated to a newer version of Windows. This will occur automatically through Windows Update. If your child receives an update message while using his/her laptop, please allow the update to install and then restart when prompted. You can continue to work while Windows updates are downloading and restart later.
It's always a good idea for students to turn their computers on at home, connect them to the internet, and allow them to update on a regular basis. If you experience any issues after the update, please contact our help desk.
YSD is offering FREE rapid COVID 19 testing at the district Student and Family Center (104 N 4th Ave at the corner of 4th Ave and West A Street). Testing is open from 1-5 pm on Mondays—Fridays.
Please be sure that your child has a well-fitting mask to wear every day. Please place an extra in his/her backpack.
Stay home if you have any of these symptoms:
- Sore throat
- Fever or chills
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Muscle or body aches
- New loss of taste or smell
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
- Headache
- Fatigue
Students may return once they are fever-free for more than 24 hours (without use of medication) AND have other symptoms resolved.
Stay Home if Sick
Symptoms Flowchart
It's hard to know when to keep your child home and for how long. Our COVID-19 Student Symptom Flow Chart can help you know when to keep children home from school. Questions? Call 573-1712.
ParentSquare Attendance Notices
Afternoon Dismissal
Thank you for cutting our dismissal time in 1/2!! Please show your car tag so we can quickly deliver your child to your car. Call 573-1700 if you need a new tag. Arrive early (3:05) if you have children ONLY in K or 1st grade. Avoid the rush--wait to pick up older children at 3:20. Also, save time by parking nearby and walking walk 1 block to pick up your child.
Arrival and Bus Procedures
Read our arrival/dismissal procedures in English or Spanish. Starting at 8:15, children can exit the car independently at the pick-up curb if able. We’ll direct your child to the appropriate area. Make any bus changes by phone (573-1700) or in writing before 12 pm to ensure your child’s safety.
After-school Programs
Yakima Parks and Recreation hosts Beyond the Bell, with children riding a bus from Roosevelt to the program every day after school.
2021-22 Laptop Information
Roosevelt's Health and Safety Updates
Roosevelt's Mission, Vision, and Equity Statements
Roosevelt Student Handbook
PBIS—Positive Behavior Supports
Click para leer en español Roosevelt's PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) is how we work together to build a positive, supportive school that leads to academic, behavioral, and social-emotional success. Please call our MTSS Specialist, Mr. Joshua Alexander, at 573-1783 with any questions about how we can support your child at school.
Roosevelt Schedule
YSD Student, Parent, and Staff Handbook
Each year the Yakima School District sends the Student, Parent, and Staff Handbook to families of our students and to staff. Please review it to learn up-to-date information regarding the rights and responsibilities of students, parents, staff, and the school district.
Character Education
Roosevelt Elementary School
Email: smith.nancy@yakimaschools.org
Website: ysd7.org/Roosevelt
Location: 120 North 16th Avenue, Yakima, WA, USA
Phone: (509) 573-1701