RMS Update: 4.8.2024
RMS Newsletter, 2023-2024
New Announcements
School News
- Principal's Message
- Showcase Roosevelt!
Community Activities + Events
- Learn to Ride Community Event
Roosevelt Important Dates
What's coming up at RMS?
This Week
APRIL 8 (M): A DAY
- SEHS Forecasting Day for 8th graders
- 3:45 PM RMS Debate Club
- Let's Eat Out to Support RMS @ Cornucopia (all locations)
- 2:35PM- Early Release Day
- No School: Mid-Term Grading Day
Next Week
APRIL 15 (M): A DAY
- 3:45 PM RMS Debate Club
APRIL 16 (T): B DAY
APRIL 17 (W): A DAY
- Affinity Wednesday
- 2:35PM- Early Release Day
- 7:00PM- School Board Meeting
APRIL 18 (TH): B DAY
- 3:30PM- Track and Field Meet @ SEHS
- 6:30PM- Parent Equity Meeting
APRIL 19 (F): A DAY
- 6:30PM- Showcase Roosevelt
School News
OSAS and SEED Survey in One Month!
Roosevelt will deliver state tests the week of May 6 - 10. Please prepare for shortened instructional days– testing in the morning and classes in the afternoon– on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday that week. Wednesday will be a regular early release day.
Roosevelt uses OSAS test results to help us consider interventions and directions with our curriculum. While OSAS is not the only way in which we measure student growth and classroom assessments remain the most effective way to consider student progress, it is data we consider when writing school-wide goals and plan for improvements. We respect parents’ decision to opt students out and wanted to also share with you when and how we use the data. Thanks for considering this perspective!
In addition to OSAS testing, Oregon will also deliver the SEED Survey this year– the Student Educational Equity Development Survey. This survey is intended to gather information about the educational experiences of students in Oregon. The Oregon Department of Education will then allocate resources and supports for districts where they are most needed.
You can read about the SEED Survey here. Please use this form if you wish to opt out your student. You can drop a signed form by the front office or email it to Kellie Salinas: salinas_k@4j.lane.edu. Paper copies are available in the front office for pick up.
6th grade Field Trip to the Hult Center-- Looking for Volunteers
Our intrepid 6th grade team is taking the class to the Hult Center for the National Geographic ChangeMaker Series featuring Pete McBride and Kevin Fedarko. Read more about it by clicking here.
We are looking for twelve parent volunteers to accompany the class from 9:55-12:25 via school busses to the Hult Center. We'd love to have you participate! Please contact Laura Fuhriman at fuhriman_l@4j.lane.edu if you are interested in chaperoning and attending the performance for free while supporting our amazing 6th grade class. Thanks!
23-24' Yearbooks on sale!
Now is the time to order your student's yearbook! Yearbooks will be delivered during the last week of school, but there is a limited amount!
Cost: $30 or $15 for those included in the federal free and reduced lunch program.
- To purchase a yearbook, please click here.
- If your student is included in the federal free and reduced lunch program, please click here.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Skye Stier, stier_s@4j.lane.edu
Save the date: Showcase Roosevelt!
Roosevelt Showcase – Friday, April 19th – 6:30pm – 8:30pm
The RMS Showcase is RMS's biggest family event of the year, showcasing student and teacher projects and featuring carnival games, activities, food, and a silent auction! It's a wonderful opportunity to bring our school community together and raise funds for important initiatives, including high-impact learning experiences, additional staff and supplies, and more!
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! Beginning Monday, April 15, pre-sale tickets will be available from 10:25am to 10:40am (buy 10, get 1 free!). A pre-order form for tickets will also be sent home with students, and tickets will also be available at the door.
This year's Showcase Roosevelt involves 4 features that parents and students are going to love!
Fun interactive and inflatable games - From "cup-Cake walks" to basketball shootouts and Bingo to badminton, there will be lots of fun games for kids (and those "inner kids"!) to engage and enjoy with friends and family!
- Showcases of student and teacher projects - In years past, Showcase used to feature student and teacher projects, such as exciting and innovative classroom projects, special teaching approaches or learning strategies, and the work of student leaders helping other students! This year, Roosevelt is proud to be bringing this core element back and will be exhibiting several teacher and student showcases! You won't want to miss it!
- Silent auctions - Parents, there are going to be so many exciting items to choose from, you're going to have a hard time not bidding on everything! There will be a virtual cornucopia of art, gift baskets, coupons, gift cards/certificates, outdoor recreation gear, and entertainment packages from a wide variety of restaurants and grocery stores, recreation and hobby businesses, sports clubs, dental practices, and more! Cash and checks are highly preferred, so be sure to bring! Credit cards can also be accepted in most cases.
- Delicious FOOD! - Nothing says celebration quite like food! This year there will be food/dessert trucks, pizza, and more!
Volunteers Needed! Sign up here!
Events like this cannot happen without significant support from volunteers, and we still need several volunteers to help make this ambitious event a success! Everyone can help! Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and even high school siblings can help to sell tickets, lead/assist with activities and games, collect payment for auctions, serve food, and clean up! Please consider volunteering a small portion of your time at the event by signing up HERE. State law also requires school volunteers to complete a basic background check HERE. Thank you in advance, as we cannot do this without you!
If you have any questions, please contact Laura Fuhriman.
Community Activities + Events
Learn to Ride Community Event
Do you or your child want to learn how to ride a bike?
Join 4J Safe Routes to School and partners at either or both of these all-ages, free, learn to ride a bike events this spring. Helmets and bikes will be provided, or bring your own.
- Friday, April 19 from 4pm to 6pm at the Bob Keefer Center (250 S 32nd St., Springfield, OR)
- Click here for flyer
- Link to Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/4WvDEqd6A
- Saturday, May 4 from 1pm to 3pm at Meadow View School (1855 Legacy St., Eugene, OR)
- Click here for flyer
- Link to Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/1KCfazgfl
Remember, these events are free and are for people of ALL AGES who do not yet know how to ride a bike!
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¿Quiere usted o su hijo aprender a montar en bicicleta?
Únase a 4J Safe Routes to School y sus socios en uno o ambos de estos eventos gratuitos para todas las edades para aprender a montar en bicicleta esta primavera. Se proporcionarán cascos y bicicletas, o traiga los suyos.
- Viernes, 19 de abril de 4pm a 6pm en el Bob Keefer Center (250 S 32nd St., Springfield, OR)
- Haz clic aquí para ver el folleto
- Enlace al evento de Facebook: https://fb.me/e/4WvDEqd6A
- Haz clic aquí para ver el folleto
- Sábado, 4 de mayo de 1pm a 3pm en Meadow View School (1855 Legacy St., Eugene, OR)
- Haga clic aquí para ver el folleto
- Enlace al evento de Facebook: https: //fb.me/e/1KCfazgfl
- Haga clic aquí para ver el folleto
Recuerde, estos eventos son gratuitos y son para personas de TODAS LAS EDADES que aún no saben montar en bicicleta.
Rotary Tutoring Department at South Eugene High School
South Eugene Rotary Club is reopening the tutoring department!
Run by a group of high school students dedicated to making positive changes in the community, their mission is to help students who may be struggling or need some extra help in school.
For more Information and a link to the tutoring interest form, click here.
New Seasonal Activities at Ophelia's Place!
Community Resources
Mental Health Support
Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Resources
Please click here to find an updated list of community resources for families.
Free Access to Care Solace
4J families, does your student or a family member need help with mental health care? Eugene School District 4J is providing students, staff and their families’ free access to Care Solace, a confidential care coordination service, to help provide an additional layer of care and address the growing need for mental health care and substance abuse treatment.
Care Solace will connect you to verified community care providers matched to your needs, including providers that accept your medical insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, or sliding scale options for those without insurance. Their care companion team is always available. Get help finding care providers that meet your needs at caresolace.com/eugene or call 888-515-0595 anytime, day or night, in any language. (Note, Care Solace is not a mental health service provider or emergency response service. In the event of a life-threatening emergency, call 9-1-1 or the National Suicide Hotline at 800-273-8255.)
Learn more: 4j.lane.edu/2022/03/care-solace-mental-health-care-coordination-service/
Helping Out Our Teens in Schools
HOOTS offers mental health support by phone for students, families, and staff of 4J high schools during school closures. The phone line is accessible from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday and is staffed by crisis counselors who normally work HOOTS clinic or work on CAHOOTS. Video support is available from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM on weekdays and is accessed by emailing hoots@whitebirdclinic.org with your name and preferred time. HOOTS is able to provide short term counseling and mental health support, resource referrals and OHP sign up. Students, families and staff of 4J please call (541)246-2342.Earn Free Money for Roosevelt!
Oregon's Bottle Drop Program! Blue bags and tags are available for pick up in the front office.
You can help Roosevelt earn money for our school by registering your credit card with eScrip. Earn money for Roosevelt every time you shop at Market of Choice & other local restaurants. Register your credit/debit cards, designating Roosevelt Middle School—Recipient ID #6723045. Click on the link above to get started.
Sign up for the Community Rewards program by linking your Fred Meyer Rewards Card to Roosevelt. You can search by our name or by our non-profit number GB554.
Download the Box Top for Education App in Google Play or the App Store, sign up (or sign in) and take a picture of your receipt within 14 days of purchase. It will automatically credit the school for each product. For more information, click on the link above.