Roosevelt Reader
March 27, 2017
PRINCIPAL'S CORNER
Dear Parents,
Roosevelt Community Garden—Returning Soon!
Despite the snow on the ground and the cold wind swirling around us, I am delighted to share with everyone that this spring our Roosevelt PTO will establish a garden for the whole school to enjoy. During the school year, I have been meeting with a group of Roosevelt parents, who have helped to shape this vision for Roosevelt. The Roosevelt Community Garden will be located just East of the primary playground, near the bike racks.
In May, our Kindergarten classrooms will prepare the garden for students to begin planting in June. During the summer there will be an opportunity for Roosevelt families to help maintain the garden. This fall, we expect to donate our harvest to the Maine Township Food Pantry like we did this year.
Overall, I am very excited for our students and the whole Roosevelt School Community. We endured another long winter, but this spring will be something new for everyone.
In addition to our community garden, this spring there are several opportunities for families and students to practice one of our core school values, "Bee Caring". Roosevelt is participating in the St. Baldrick's fundraiser to benefit cancer research. This Saturday some staff members and students will be shaving their heads at the Harp and Fiddle on Saturday. The following links are provided for you to explore as a family. Participation is optional.
St. Baldrick's--Roosevelt Team
Finally, the Park Ridge Newcomers Association is sponsoring a Labor of Love recipient is Benny Martinez, a 12 year old, who needs our help.
Their website has a video about Benny you can share put together by Mr Taglia, a Lincoln teacher http://www.parkridgenewcomersclub.org/
Have a wonderful day!
Dr. Dwyer
Inspire every child to discover, learn, achieve, and care.
NEWS BULLETIN
The best place to start your child’s District 64 education….is right here in District 64.
Jefferson School is currently accepting registration for 3 and 4 year olds for the 2017-18 school year. The District 64 preschool program welcomes children of all abilities, as the classrooms are designed to educate children with a variety of abilities, interests, and needs within a play based preschool environment. The teachers are highly qualified and certified through the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) in early childhood, special education and teaching English Language Learners. In addition to the preschool teachers, the classrooms are supported by a speech pathologist, occupational therapist, physical therapist, and social worker. Therefore, a low student to teacher ratio (1:5) is maintained with class sizes as low as 15 students.
The curriculum, Creative Curriculum, is a research-based and developmentally appropriate curriculum that is aligned to the Illinois Early Learning and Development (IELDS) and Common Core Standards. The program focuses on the four domain areas of development: cognitive, language, physical, and social/emotional so students are well prepared for kindergarten in District 64. For additional information about the program visit the Jefferson website. If you would like a tour of the program contact the Jefferson principal, Lisa Halverson, at 847-318-4249.
Click here to complete the preschool application for the 2017-18 school year. On the District website go to Step 1 to complete the pre-enrollment form. After your residency documents are reviewed for accuracy and completeness you will be notified if your child has a spot or will be on the waitlist.
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Short video showcases ELF innovation grants that are helping our Roosevelt students
Innovation grants from District 64's Elementary Learning Foundation (ELF) have a lasting impact at Roosevelt and other District 64 schools. Enjoy this new, four-minute video narrated by District 64 principals, describing some of the improvements made for students, such as collaboration stations, social-emotional programming, stand-up desks, 21st century learning centers, broadcasting rooms, and more! Teachers are now applying to win funding for the coming school year. ELF's recent Casino Night benefit raised almost $30,000 to support innovative, imaginative and educational programs for our children across the District in 2017-18. Donate now to help increase the number of grants that ELF can announce this May!
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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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Yearbook and Class Placement Request Deadlines
Friday, March 31 is the last day to purchase a Roosevelt yearbook. Due to strict timelines with the printer, we will NOT be extending the deadline. Yearbook Order Form
In addition, the Class Placement Form is due on Friday, April 7.
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