RMS Wildcat Weekly
February 21, 2020 Information for our Families
Happy Friday!
Thanks for a great week! We have lots of highlights to share, so check out all the news! One highlight was a visit we had this week from representatives of the San Diego Symphony, our superintendent Dr. Doyle, Board President Rosemary Smithfield, and UCSD researchers who study the effects of music instruction on the adolescent brain. They were impressed by our band and choral programs, and our students represented us well!
General News:
Our next Coffee with the Principal is this Wednesday, February 26th at 8:35 am in the library. Stop by for great information from our Principal, Mrs. Golly and to enjoy a great potluck and raffle prizes. Our RMS counselors will also be joining us to answer questions about high school selection and registration!
Popcornopolis Fundraiser is starting! Fundraiser kicks off February 21st and orders are due March 9th. If every student purchases just one bag of popcorn, then every program the PTA provides funds for would be funded!! Please support this fundraiser!
Spring Pictures are coming! Pictures will be taken on March 19th during both lunches in the MPR. Order Forms will be sent home next week.
February is an important month for students in the English Language Development (ELD) classes. Students will take the English Language Proficiency Assessment for California (ELPAC) to measure growth in their use of English.To learn more about your child’s ELPAC test scores, visit the Starting Smarter parent website for the ELPAC at https://elpac.startingsmarter.org/.
Counseling Corner!
The last day for the Mission Vista High School Application is today, Friday, February 21st. Click here for the application. Please contact your child’s counselor for any questions regarding the application.
Attention all 8th grade families: please refer to the HS Registration Timeline for important dates and events for high school registration!
Some families are not receiving the scheduled Weekly Progress Reports from Aeries. Sorry for the inconvenience. We are working with Aeries to identify the reason this is happening and we are hoping to have a permanent solution soon. For now, to receive a progress report you must log into Aeries and click the drop down on the top right. Then select “Parent Notification Preferences” there should be a “Send Now” button. Maybe set an alarm on your phone every Friday at lunch to log in and follow this process.
Congratulations to one of our Wildcats!
Artful Learning Highlights!
Amazing examples of student creativity and artistic expression around campus. Students are engaging in the artistic process as they explore concepts and think critically about their learning. Teachers are cultivating talent and fostering artistic expression. As Einstein said, "Creativity is intelligence having fun."
A message from PTA
Helpers needed for the Bookfair that is coming the first week of March! Email lizdebaets@gmail.com
Donations needed for Staff Appreciation week in May. Want to contribute or help? Contact Liz
Spirit wear is available! Forms are available at the front desk. New items: Red pullover sweatshirts, V-Neck ladies shirts, Wildcat car decal! Show your spirit!!
Want to be involved with the PTA next year? Nominees for the 2020-2021 PTA board are being accepted! Contact Liz
Literacy Highlights:
Family and Community Liaison - Ms. Gabby's Announcements
The next Census is in Spring 2020. Let’s ensure all Californians are counted so we can put those resources to good use here at home! California Census
Our next RMS Sewing Club class will be on February 25th from 8:30 am to 10:30 a.m. You may bring your sewing machine if you have one. Also we are currently offering parent workshops, our Tech. Workshop is every Wednesday and our English Classes are every Thursday, both from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m.
VCC Mobile Dental Services will be at RMS next week from 2/25/2020 - 2/27/2020 starting at 9:00 am.Mobile Dental Info. You may complete the form online in this link or we have consent forms in the front desk. VCC will be giving three $5 Starbucks gift cards to raffle between the students that do the dental screening.
Please call Ms. Gabby at her extension 63013, stop at the parent center if you have any questions or email her at gabrielathompson@vistausd.org for more information.
Girls on the Run
Girls on the Run practice started last Tuesday, February 18th from 3:15-4:30pm. Practices will be every Tuesday and Thursday after school from 3:15- 4:30 pm. Our celebratory 5k will be held on May 9th in Mission Bay and our last practice will be on May 12th. Click HERE for our FLYER.
**We only have spots for 20 girls, so don’t wait to sign up! Registration is on a first come first serve basis. Please contact Nancy Licona at NancyLicona@vistausd.org or (760) 726-8003 ext. 63007 if you have any questions.
Thank you, and have a wonderful week!
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: Creativity
Creativity is the use of imagination or original ideas. Roosevelt students do creative things everyday! We should all remind our students to think creatively inside and outside of the classroom. They will be more productive and have more fun!
Reminders
Do you want to really know how school is going? To see your child’s grades in real time, please sign up for Weekly Aeries Progress Reports. Click here to learn how.
Would you like to receive school information via text messages? To sign up click here.
Attendance: Attendance is key to student success! Please encourage your student to attend school everyday and arrive on time. Remember, absences must be cleared within 72 hours (3 school days) after student returns to school. We also appreciate when you schedule dental/doctor appointments outside of the school day to avoid instruction interruptions. Parents if you are planning a trip in which your student will miss 5 or more school days, please notify the attendance two weeks in advance to set up an independent study contract.
School Safety: Parents, please remind your students to use the crosswalk when arriving or leaving school. The heavy traffic makes it unsafe for students because drivers may not see them as they cross the street.
Health Office: Parents of 6th grade students: The Tdap vaccine is required to start the 7th grade. Reminders will be sent home monthly. Please turn in updated immunization records to the health Office. Please call the Health Office if you have any questions.
If you notice that your student could use a little extra help, our B.L.A.S.T. (Boost Learning
After School Tutoring) is now open! B.L.A.S.T. aims to help students succeed in their classes in a fun and supportive environment after school. There is a maximum of 35 students allowed per classroom, so come on over after school before spots will up! Tutoring takes place 3:15pm - 4:15pm. Click here to take a look at the BLAST schedule.
Our award-winning Wildcat yearbook staff is currently taking pre-orders for the 2019-2020 yearbook at! Support our school by purchasing a yearbook through the front office, our RMS webstore, or www.jostens.com! Click here to see our flyer
Roosevelt has over 20 clubs that take place during lunch and after school. Most of our clubs are open and students can show up to any meeting. For a list of clubs being offered this year CLICK HERE. If there is a club your student wants to start that we don’t already have, they can come get an application from the counseling office.