Roosevelt Reader
December 22, 2016
PRINCIPAL'S CORNER
Dear Parents,
I want to take a moment to celebrate the many exciting activities at Roosevelt this school year. Students are experiencing a new science curriculum, Science Alive. The units of study are highly engaging. Further, all students are invited to participate in our new tech club during recess. Students are learning to code!
This year we have a lot of new teachers and staff at Roosevelt so I am excited to see them interact with our students on a daily basis. Roosevelt prides itself on being a caring, friendly school community that feels small, but both inspires and challenges our students.
Our Roosevelt school community continues to express its caring spirit. This year we hosted over twenty veterans on Veterans Day, and each classroom collected toys for needy children through the UCAN Project and Toys for Tots.
Finally, I want to thank you for support and your partnership. Together we raised over $40,000 for improvements to our school campus and new technology for the auditorium.
May you enjoy the holiday season with family and friends. I am looking forward to a wonderful 2017.
Happy Holidays!
Dr. Dwyer
Inspire every child to discover, learn, achieve, and care.
NEWS BULLETIN
Lost and Found:
We have a wooden lost and found box located in the South Gym Lobby. Please take a moment to look through the lost and found box to claim your clothing items.
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Developmental Screenings:
On a monthly basis the Early Childhood Diagnostic Team at Jefferson School conducts developmental screenings of children ages three to five. In addition, they conduct screenings with children birth to three years of age twice a year. The screenings are conducted by a team, consisting of an occupational therapist, speech language pathologist, psychologist and social worker. The areas assessed include motor, communication, play skills, pre-academic and thinking skills. Additionally, your child's vision and hearing will be checked. If you have concerns about your child's development in any of these areas, please call 847-318-5360 to schedule an appointment for screening.
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Winter break family activity:
Join District 64 experts for a guided conversation about helping children navigate online interactions
District 64's first Parent University podcast is on the web! The short presentation is designed as an opportunity for a family viewing and discussion to help students navigate the in's and out's of online interactions. The program is geared particularly for grades 3-8, although all parents may benefit. Students in this digital age have many types of interactions while online: positive, negative, friendly, hostile. A trio of District 64 experts -- Social Worker Linda Mirza (Roosevelt School), Psychologist Jocelyn Ortiz (Field/Roosevelt schools), and Instructional Technology Coach Beth Rihtar (Field School) -- discuss how we can teach children to cope with the actions of others as well as with their own reactions to a digital world. They also respond to questions students have submitted anonymously. View the "Take Care of You" podcast here!