Roosevelt Wildcat Weekly
April 15, 2022 Information for our Families
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Updated 03/22/2022


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8th Grade Panoramic Picture
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Join us for our last PTA fundraiser of the year!
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Parent Volunteers Are Welcomed Back into Classrooms
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COVID-19 testing and vaccinations sites

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dental screenings coming to RMS on April 18th and 19th!
A+ Teeth program aims to provide dental care to children across North County in a convenient way, regardless of the insurance circumstance of the children. The treatment they receive is painless and easy. The VCC Dental van will go to RMS site to provide children with ... Oral exam, Fluoride varnish Goodie bag Sealant placement (if necessary).

VCC is utilizing an electronic version of the consent packages. Check the link below for the electronic version of the consent packages, or they can use the QR code (for electronic consent). Also, you may pick up the consent form from the school's main office. If you have any questions, please call Ms. Gabby at (760)726-8003, ext. 63013, or to the email address gabrielathompson@vistausd.org or you may call Luis Lopez, Care Coordinator at (760)631-5000, ext. 1051.
Click here!

Please fill out the interest form for the 2022-2023 School Year. Scan the QR Code
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ASES now accepting 2022-23 school year applications!

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Early Education Fair
Our 6th Annual Early Childhood Education Fair will be held on Saturday, May 7th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at VIDA, and everyone is invited to attend. This is a wonderful community-wide event that will bring in 2,000 students, families, staff, and community partners. Students and parents will not only have the opportunity to learn more about our schools and the programs that we offer but also be connected to resources from our community partners. Please see the flyers for additional information.

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Vista's Art Under the Stars!
Come enjoy some of our visual and performing arts Wildcats "Vista's Visual Arts Under the Stars. "The show runs from April 12th to May 27th in the Vista Civic Center Gallery.

Come enjoy a tour highlighting our amazing Wildcat artists!
We hope you can make it!
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Dr. Villarreal's workshop series has come to VUSD!
The Mano a Mano Foundation offers a variety of conferences covering a variety of educational topics. Our program teaches Latino parents how to be better parents and help their children be successful in school and in life. With more than 25 years of experience lecturing on prevention and education on topics that include drug and alcohol abuse, among others.

The workshops will be presented in Spanish only. For any questions, contact your Community Liaison Ms. Gabby Thompson, at gabrielathompson@vistausd.org. You can participate on any Wednesday with your children and family. Excellent workshops.
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easter egg hunt events!
The annual City of Oceanside Easter Egg Hunt will be held at Mance Buchanon Park, located at 425 College Blvd, on Saturday, April 16th. Hunt will begin promptly at 10 a.m. and is free for children ages 3-11. Families are encouraged to come early.
There will be lots of candy, prizes, entertainment, and of course, a special guest appearance by the Easter Bunny! Bring your own egg basket or bag.
The public is invited to this free event. Free parking is available.
*Please note the Bunny Breakfast is sold out. However, there will be a coffee truck and food sales at the Egg Scramble. | Fun for the whole family! Easter Bonnet Contest, Face Painting, Music & More. |
*Please note the Bunny Breakfast is sold out. However, there will be a coffee truck and food sales at the Egg Scramble.
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Learn More About Free Transit Passes for Anyone 18 and Under
SANDAG's Youth Opportunity Transit Pass allows anyone 18 and under to ride San Diego transit (bus, trolley, Coaster, and Sprinter) for free for the next 14 months starting on May 1. There are several ways children and families can take advantage of this opportunity, such as using their existing online bus pass or getting a hard copy card through SANDAG.
There are also resources and a promotional toolkit with materials in English and Spanish (more languages coming soon) available on the SANDAG website. Please share this information with appropriate district staff members so they may work directly with schools and students in your district to access this opportunity.

Our WIldcats shining at the VISTA's Visual Arts Under the Stars Show!
Fascinating news from Monday night's "Visual Arts Under the Stars" show for VUSD secondary level students at the Vista Civic Center. Our spotlight artists recognized are the following:
These were over a hundred works of art submitted and currently on display, and it is exceptional that three of our students were recognized out of six award categories.
Our students' art will be on display now until May 27th. The gallery is free and open to the public and hosts some impressive art from both middle and high schools throughout our district.
A special thanks to our incredible and dedicated Visual Art Teacher, Ms. Shannon Brayshaw, for sharing her talent with our Wildcats through her fine arts program!
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Amazing RMS Choir performance at the Moonlight Amphitheatre!

Congratulations, Ms. Inoyue, for supporting our artist with your musical knowledge!
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Pride 8A trip to Balboa Park!
"On Wednesday, April 13th, Pride 8A went on a field trip to Balboa Park where they visited The Museum of Us and The Fleet Science Center. Students had fun and engaged academically by connecting multiple exhibits to what they learned in class throughout the year. Pride 8B will attend Balboa Park and partake of the fun on Wednesday, April 27th! A special thank you to the 8th-grade team of teachers and devoted parent chaperones who made this event a success for our Wildcats!"

A very fun and productive trip!
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Thanks to the RBV, VHS, and MVHS counselors for meeting with our 8th graders at RMS

The RBV, VHS, and MVHS counselors came to our school on Friday and met with our 8th graders to confirm their class selections.
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CSUSM SENIORS AND RMS WILDCATS IN ACTION WITH THE STEAM PROGRAM!

Here are some examples of amazing creations during the STEAM program at RMS.

Parent Center
Hi Wildcats families!
Computer workshops (3/16/22) and sewing club already started!
Find and connect to support. Financial assistance, food pantries, health care, and other free or reduced-cost help start here: https://www.findhelp.org/
Family and Community Liaison
RMS FOOD PANTRY
If you need food from our Roosevelt Food Pantry, please stop by the school or ask for Ms. Gabby. Your student is welcome to come to the Parent Center as well. VTO (Vista Teen Outreach) provides support for our families in need. Please check the information below for some restrictions for students on campus and the proper use of food from the RMS food pantry. food pantry regulations

Braids for ballet folklorico students
Thanks to the sewing club moms for helping the RMS Ballet Folklorico make hair braids.
Are we thinking of an embroidery class, perhaps?
Artful Learning at its best! Our parents love arts as well!
It's incredible to work with such creative moms. Aurelia is showing off her embroidery creations.
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The California Healthy Youth Act (CHYA)
All 7th grade science students will be participating in the California Healthy Youth Act Curriculum starting in May. If you have any questions or would like to review the materials used in the comprehensive sexual health education and HIV prevention instruction please contact the Vista Unified School District Office.
Please click the red button below for more information.
Parents and guardians have the right to excuse their child from comprehensive sexual health education and HIV prevention education by providing a written request to the school principal.
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Counseling Corner!
Caseloads: Mr. Way - 6th Grade and 7A | Ms. Licona - 8th Grade & 7B
Go To: bit.do/rmscheckin to make an appointment with either of our AWESOME School Counselors.
Follow us on Instagram @rooseveltcounseling for updates.
Use the PSST tool (THIS LINK) to report something anonymously.
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Amazing AM program at the Boys & Girls Club of Vista for RMS students
Boys & Girls Club of Vista is offering a free morning program for the Roosevelt students who are waiting for the bus to take them to school. We think this would be a great opportunity for them to have safe place to go to while waiting for the bus. Please take advantage of this opportunity! Click on the flyer for registration or check the QR code.
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Next Khona Ice Abril 19th!
Help Wanted: Come help us with the Snack Stop or Dippin' Dots sales! Every Wednesday the Snack Stop is open to selling snacks and drinks, and every Friday the Dippin' Dots cart is out to sell during student lunch. It's FUN and EASY! Hours are 11 am to 1 pm. Just click here to sign up for a shift (or two or three!)
Snack Stop and Dippin' Dots are back! Wednesdays at lunch purchase extra snacks from PTA. Fridays we offer Dippin Dots for $5.
Membership: Become a PTA member for just $10, join online: https://jointotem.com/ca/oceanside/roosevelt-middle-pta
Fridays are Spirit Days! Rock your RMS spirit wear or wear red and black on Fridays to show your Wildcat pride!. Visit the Spirit Cart at lunch for fun, free goodies at lunchtime for those showing off their RMS spirit.
Support and contribute just $10 in an envelope and drop it in the PTA drop box at the Roosevelt main office!
Become a member today! As a member, you are able to vote at Association meetings held twice a year, receive benefits by being a PTA member, and most importantly, support Roosevelt Students. You can also make direct donations to support grade-level grants, which provide funds for 6th grade Greek Day, 7th-grade Safari Park field trip, and 8th grade Heritage Day as well as other projects and programs. Please help support our programs and students! You can join by visiting this site: https://jointotem.com/ca/oceanside/roosevelt-middle-pta
Email: rooseveltmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com Facebook: /RooseveltMiddleSchoolPTA Instagram: @rmspta
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ATTENDANCE IS KEY TO SUCCESS!
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RMS is looking for your help
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Health and Safety Update
As a school community, we need your help to ensure that we can safely keep students in school and minimize the number of quarantines we might need. If there is a family that is waiting on the results of COVID tests, please keep your student home until the results come in. If your student is not feeling well, please don't send them to school.
Please refer to the VUSD COVID-19 Case Dashboard for updated information on COVID cases. The Dashboard is updated by 7:00 pm daily.
A few other reminders about protocols:
Notify us immediately if your child or any member of your household becomes ill with COVID-19.
Please keep your child home from school if they have ANY of the symptoms listed on the decision tree guidelines (fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea).
Have your child vaccinated. Remember, your child will not need to be quarantined if they come in close contact at school if they are fully vaccinated and asymptomatic. The vaccination will keep them in school and able to participate in all of the extracurricular activities like athletics, band, dance, ASB, etc.
If your child is quarantined, then they will receive support/connection with a VUSD Learning Support Teacher, via Zoom and email.
If your child is quarantined, they are to follow along in Canvas for their coursework.
If your child is fully vaccinated, they are NOT required to Quarantine at this time.
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BLAST Tutoring
Please keep in mind, it is first-come, first-serve.
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Purchase your yearbook
Welcome back Wildcat Families!
We are back to school and ready for a great year of memories! Remember to pre-order your 2021-22 Yearbook at a 20% discounted price (compared to the end of year price) by following the link or using the QR code! As always, thanks for supporting our award-winning Yearbook program!
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Library Announcements
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Health Office
Please send a refillable water bottle with your student everyday. Roosevelt has refill stations available for your student to use.
The Health Office would like to remind all parents/guardians that only PCR/NAAT Covid Test results are accepted as proof of testing for Covid19. Please contact amymcguire@vistausd.org with questions or concerns.
The Health Office would like to remind SEVENTH GRADE parents/guardians that the T-dap vaccine is required for all students entering the 7th grade. ALL students are required to have 2 Varicella vaccines. Notifications have been mailed to parents/guardians of students missing these vaccines. September 15 is the deadline for turning in missing immunizations. Please contact the Health Office with any questions or concerns.
School Nurse Contact Information:Amy McGruire: Cell:760-936-3825 Email: amymcguire@vistausd.org. Please contact me with any questions or concerns. Please also refer to Health and Safety Webpage for information: https://www.vistausd.org/healthandsafety
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Independent Study Contracts Needed To Continue Learning During to Quarantine
The Vista Unified School District is committed to providing ongoing opportunities for students to continue their education and earn attendance credit while on quarantine. Currently, the state only allows districts to provide these opportunities through independent study, and parents/guardians must agree for their students to voluntarily participate. We need your help to sign a short-term independent study contract so that our schools can get the funding they need to maintain services for all students.
Currently, students on quarantine are marked with excused absences, but once parents/guardians approve for their student to participate in independent study during quarantine, the student will begin to generate positive attendance. Students enrolled in this short term independent study during periods of quarantine will have access to classroom content through Canvas, the district learning management system. Students can complete classroom assignments to stay current with the classroom learning and earn attendance credit. Keep in mind that when a student is marked absent, the school loses funding for that student for as long as they are absent.
Please, check your email from VUSD sent on September 24th for the personalized link. If you cannot find the email with the personalized link, please follow this link VUSD Independent Study Online Form to complete the form.
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Click here to see instructions to create a Parent Canvas account and how to check the parent VUSD email
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VUSD Parents: Notification for Remind
Vista Unified School District is committed to engaging families as partners in education. We continue to refine our communication systems to provide up to date information about teaching and learning, collaboration, family engagement, and college and career pathways. One important improvement of our plan is to implement a more efficient and seamless communication platform called Remind......[READ MORE]
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RMS Wildcat Pride Our PRIDE represents life ready skills we want our students to embody. Please help us reinforce these traits in our Wildcats! | Spirit Fridays Wear RMS Spirit Wear or school colors on Fridays! Go Wildcats! | PAWS of the Month: Positivity |
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It's incredible to work with such creative moms. Aurelia is showing off her embroidery creations.