RMS Wildcat Weekly
May 8th, 2020 Information for our Families
Happy Friday!
Greetings Wildcat Families,
With less than a month left of school, our Roosevelt team is hard at work developing our plan for end of year activities, especially 8th grade promotion! We are dedicated to creating a virtual celebration that will both honor our 8th graders who will be headed off to high school and that will uphold special traditions we have maintained at Roosevelt such as awards, program recognition, student recognition, and student speeches. CLICK HERE for initial details. We will be finalizing plans and sharing more information next week!
I also know that we have unanswered questions such as when can we pick up items from our PE lockers and how will we return our devices, textbooks, and choir uniforms? Currently, these types of "exchanges" still fall under nonessential functions, so they are still prohibited. Fortunately, we have started to see loosening of some restrictions this week, and we anticipate that we will be able to have answers in the next week or two. We are working on plans for logistics and will be sharing these plans as soon as we can. In the meantime, I want to thank our whole school community for the collaboration and support you have all given one another and for the grace we have extended to each other in this difficult time. None of us asked for this situation, but I couldn't ask for a better community to work with as we are navigating our way through it!
Please continue to reach out with your questions and your needs. Stay safe and healthy, and have a wonderful week!
Sincerely,
Heather Golly
Let's celebrate you this Sunday May, 10th!
Happy Mother's Day!
¡Feliz día de las madres!
Aunty, Grandma and Guardian!
PTA
PTA Zoom Meeting - Monday May 11th at 3:15! If you would like to join in, please email me before noon on Monday at lizdebaets@gmail.com for access info. It is important to continue our parent teacher association activities and plans, especially since this is the last one of the year. We hope you can join!
Square 1 Art Fundraiser!
Have you seen your student's Square 1 Art?? Check it out online and place your order for one of a kind gifts for birthdays, mother's day, father's day or just for yourself. I ordered some unique gifts and had them delivered directly to my home. All proceeds benefit our Artful Learning program at Roosevelt. https://shop.square1art.com/Shop/artwork/Search
Online orders can be shipped directly to your home! Check it out today! Please contact Ms. Turner or the Square 1 Art at service@square1art.com with any questions!
Square 1 Art Ordering Directions
RMS ASB Spirit Week 5/11-5/15! Last one of the Year! Encourage your student to join the fun!
ASB Weekly Announcements- What's Up Wildcats?
Next week is our last Spirit Week of the school year. Encourage your students to participate!
ASB students have created another episode of “What’s Up Wildcats” to boost school spirit and help our wildcats stay connected to our school community. Please check out your Hub Google Classrooms each Monday for our videos and follow our ASB instagram @rms.asb_2020
Happy Staff Appreciation 2020! We are so grateful for our amazing RMS staff!
The theme for National Nurses Week in 2020 is Compassion! May 6th to 12th, 2020. Great Heroes!
Health Office:
School Nurse Contact Information: Lisa Franck: Cell: 760-691-0165 Email: lisafranck@vistausd.org. Please contact with any questions or concerns. Please also refer to Health and Safety Webpage for information: https://www.vistausd.org/healthandsafety
Counseling Corner!
Parents and students: Follow us on our new Instagram @rooseveltcounseling for updates.
REMINDER: Any student or family needing support can request to speak with a school counselor. To make an appointment with your counselor fill out our form at bit.ly/rmscheckin, DM us on Instagram, or send us an email. Use the PSST tool at THIS LINK to report something anonymously.
Wellness Wednesdays: Our second Wellness Wednesday video is live. Our topic this week is in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. Check it out HERE.
Attention all 6th and 7th grade families: The forms to choose essential classes for next year are now available in the Google Classroom “Hub”. Please review the options with your student and complete the form by MAY 13th. Click Here to see our ‘20-’21 Course Offerings
High School Registration: Online course selection for VHS and RBV is now CLOSED! If you missed the deadline, please contact your student’s counselor ASAP.
For students going to MVHS, you should have received an email from the HS Counselors with instructions on how to register for classes. The deadline to select classes for MVHS is Sunday, May 10th!
Counseling: SD-Crisis Line-888-724-7240 Family Resource Center-866-262-9881
Chromebooks and Technology Support:
We will be distributing Chromebooks on Wednesdays from 10:30-12:30 only if prior arrangements have been made with Ms. Bennet. Please reach out for a new or replacement Chromebook if needed. She can be reached at deannawestphal@vistausd.org or call 760-472-3375. We are also working with families who need internet connections. Contact us for support!
Grading Update:
During Roosevelt Virtual School, teachers will continue to provide feedback on student performance and mastery of content and skills. Grades will be recorded as they were during the regular school year as a means of providing feedback to parents and students. At the end of the semester, teachers will take into consideration all work completed in the second semester from January to June, as well as each student’s individual circumstances, to determine whether credit or no credit has been earned. Teachers will be emailing you by May 15th to notify you if your student is in danger of receiving a "no credit" grade.
Vista Unified School District Temporary Grading Administrative Regulation
Live Conferencing Update:
Teachers may decide to host live conferences on Google Meet/Zoom with their classes to check-in, provide instructions and support for the week’s assignments, and connect with their classes.
Participating teachers who host live conferences will hold a morning and afternoon session on their assigned subject day. Both sessions will be similar, so students may choose to attend one or both of the sessions. See the SCHEDULE HERE on page 2 of our Norms and Schedule document.
The morning and afternoon sessions are open to students from all periods.
Sessions may be extended or shortened depending on the needs of students in session.
Participating teachers will post a link and instructions for joining live conferences in their Google Classrooms.
Students are expected to follow the behavior guidelines detailed in our Roosevelt Live Distancing Norms for any live conferences.
Virtual School Reminders!
- Check their Pride Hub Google Classrooms, school emails, and subject Google Classrooms daily
- Join Pride Hub Classrooms if they haven't and check out videos, announcements, WAGs
- Follow a schedule daily! Roosevelt Middle Virtual School Daily Schedule and Expectations.
- See the Roosevelt Virtual School Parent Guide for FAQs and reach out to us for more help!
- Continue to reach out to teachers with any questions! Teacher Contact Info/Office Hours
Important Links:
Roosevelt Middle Virtual School Daily Schedule and Expectations- students should follow this schedule every day
Roosevelt Middle Virtual School Student Checklist- to help students get started on April 6 by logging in to their devices
Roosevelt Middle Virtual School Parent Guide- helpful FAQs and resources
Teacher Contact Info and Office Hours- contact your teachers with questions!
8th Grade Course Selection Update- important info for picking classes for next year!
Google Classroom: Translating documents:
General News
PE Lockers & Items Inside: This is one of the questions we are getting the most. Currently, the County of San Diego Public Health Order does not consider access to student items in PE Lockers part of the "critical" aspect of schools. The VUSD is aware of PE Locker item concerns, and our families are not the only ones asking. Stay tuned!
ASES
Roosevelt Middle School offers an After School Education and Safety (ASES) Grant Program, to students grades 6th-8th. This is a cost-free grant program, based on student attendance, providing homework assistance, tutorials, and enrichment activities for your child. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic applications for the 2020-21 school year will be online. Any students who completed a paper application before the school closures are encouraged to re-apply. The application can be found online at the school's website. Applications will be due May 11, 2020. Any applications received after May 11th will automatically be placed on the waiting list and families will be called if/when there is an opening. Students who are currently in the program are not guaranteed acceptance for the next year and need to re-apply. To apply for 2020-2021 ASES click here
Students may still be receiving overdue notices from our automated library system. Please know that students will not accrue fines while school is not in session. Information about when and how to return library books, textbooks, and Chromebooks will be coming soon. If you have any questions, please email Deanna Bennet at deannawestphal@vistausd.org or call 760-472-3375.
Yearbook is complete and looks amazing! Our yearbook was completed in early March and already sent for printing. Families can still purchase the yearbook online:
Purchase directly through our publisher at www.jostens.com. Make sure to enter our school information in the prompt and select "yearbook". Price: $50
This year, there are only a limited amount of yearbooks for sale. As of April 17, there are only about 100 yearbooks remaining for purchase. As of right now, it is not clear how yearbook distribution would take place; however, families will certainly receive a copy if they make a purchase.
Thank you for supporting our award-winning yearbook program and the amazing staff who have worked tirelessly to complete this year's book. If you have any questions/concerns, please contact the Yearbook Advisor Mr. Daniel Guerzon at DanielGuerzon@vistausd.org.
7th Grade "Family Life/Sex Ed": At this point it looks like the state of California will postpone compliance with the state-mandated Family Life/Sex Ed curriculum for this year. We anticipate picking it up as part of 8th Grade Science.
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New information on Connect2Compete low-cost internet home special offer extension in response to Coronavirus.
Please check this link with Important meal information from WaveCrestCafe We will continue with food distributions among five VUSD schools. Five days" meal in one day. Check these Social and Emotional Support resources .
It is essential that you verify your email address since this is the best way of communication for now. Please leave a message to Ms. Gabby at her extension 63013, or email me at gabrielathompson@vistausd.org for any question you may have. Check for my Facebook and Twitter accounts.
#WeAreInThisTogether
Thank you for your support!
Roosevelt Wildcat Pride!
Our PRIDE represents life ready skills we want our students to foster. 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: Determination
Determination is when a person keeps on trying, even though it is difficult. We all need to show extra determination as the end of the year grows closer and summer fun is on our mind. We are looking for students to show some extra grit, perseverance, and determination as they work to finish the year strong and successful!
Novel Coronavirus Fact Sheets:
Parents: Fact sheet: What You Need to Know
Spanish: Nuevo coronavirus (PDF)
Russian: Новый штамм коронавируса (PDF)
Vietnamese: Vi-rút Corona Mới (PDF)
Tagalog: Mga Rekomendasyon ng Pampublikong Kalusugan sa COVID-19 (PDF)
Chinese Simplified: 新型冠状病毒 (PDF)
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