It's homecoming week at Faribault Public Schools! This is a time for our school community to come together and show pride in who we are and what we have accomplished. I am proud to be a Falcon! I am proud to be the principal at Roosevelt. And I am proud of the work our teachers and staff do every day to make a difference in the lives of our students.

We will have some fun events this week to help us celebrate homecoming week. We will have fun dress-up days, a special visit from some high school students, and an early release from school on Friday so that you and your child can attend the homecoming parade if you would like to. All the details are down below in this newsletter. It will still be a week of learning, but also a week of fun and community.

Thank you to each parent for showing your Falcon pride each day and especially this week. We appreciate all the support and value your partnership. Go Falcons!

Shawn Peck

Principal

High school students will be participating in the Tour of Schools throughout the Faribault school district on Thursday, Sept. 23rd. The group will consist of the pep band, cheerleaders, homecoming royalty, and senior captains from fall sports/activities. This group is planning on being at Roosevelt from 10:10-10:30 on the 23rd.

Students are expected to stay home and will be asked to go home if any of the conditions below are present:

• A fever over 100 degrees (stay home 24 hours after temperature is back to normal without fever-reducing medicine)

• Vomiting or diarrhea (stay home 24 hours after the last episode)

• A new persistent cough that occurs multiple times a day

• Any undiagnosed rash

• Strep throat (return to school 12 hours after antibiotics are started)

• Any undiagnosed draining wounds

• A positive COVID 19 test (stay home (isolate) until all three of the following are true: it’s been 10 days from symptom onset or date of test, and their symptoms have improved, and they have had no fever for 24 hours)

1. If you are the lead car, pull forward all the way past the crosswalk. Do not stop early as cars then become backed up.
2. Make sure your child is ready to leave the vehicle when the car comes to a stop. Please have your child put their hat, mittens, face mask, and jackets on before you pull alongside the curb.
3. Have your child exit the car on the curbside. If your child exits the car on the other side they will be stepping into oncoming traffic.
4. Please have all adults remain in your car so you can pull out immediately once the passenger door is shut.
5. Please stay off your cell phone while dropping your child off. It is a busy time and we want to limit the distractions to avoid accidents.
6. If you are planning to park and walk your child to the building please use the designated crosswalk.

Mark your calendar! As we kick off this year's Homecoming Week, the Faribault Booster Club will hold a fundraiser at Basilleo's Pizza. If you order food from Basilleo's on Monday, September 20, from 4 to 10 p.m., 10% of all sales will go back to the Booster Club! They then put that money right back into the schools - supporting all kinds of initiatives that help kids.

This is a great time to gather your friends and family around two hometown favorites: Basilleo's Pizza and our Faribault Falcons!

Name: Kaitlyn Cook

Hometown: Burnsville, MN

Role at Roosevelt: First Grade Teacher

Welcome to Roosevelt, Ms. Cook! Kaitlyn earned her teaching degree from UW-River Falls and has spent the last three years teaching kindergarten and Pre-K at Mounds Park Academy in North St. Paul.

“I am SO excited to get to know the community— students, families, and colleagues,” she shared. “We are going to have a great year! My goal is to create a welcoming classroom environment where students are able to grow both socially and academically… all while having fun, of course!”

When she’s not at school Kaitlyn loves to read (especially mystery and suspense novels). spend time outdoors, and hang out with her dog, Margo! She is always up for a good adventure and to prove it, recently tried skydiving!

One quote that really resonates with Kaitlyn is - “It’s not about what it is, it’s about what it can become.” This Dr. Seuss quote coincides with the growth mindset she encourages her students to have. She believes that all students are capable of amazing things with the right mindset and the right support.

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