Roosevelt Reader

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Next Monday, our school will take a mid-day break to practice a "Monday Mindfulness" activity. Teachers will share some calming strategies with students. This effort is part of our social-emotional learning focus by all teachers and staff. The month of March is fun and exciting with the annual V Show and the Science Fair for students and families to enjoy. Please review the calendar of events carefully.

Also, we noticed many students arriving extra early to school. Please make sure students do not arrive until 8:35am on campus. This is the time when supervisors are outside to monitor students before school begins.

Have a great day!

Dr. Dwyer, Principal

March 1: 4th Grade Field Trip

Mar 1 & 2: V Show

Mar 7: Spring Conferences (only if requested) 4-7pm

Mar 8: Science Fair

March 8:-No School- no additional snow day was needed

March 25- April 1- Spring Recess

April 2: TUESDAY SCHOOL RESUMES

Click the photo to the right for the direct link to the D64 Parent Handbook device policy (p. 24).

Parents can help ensure smartwatches are set to not allow notifications from other apps by placing the device in a mode that does more than silence it. You can find steps on how to set up Schooltime mode here. Android users can find parental controls by following these steps.

Albion is closed to vehicular traffic before and after school. The "Road Closed" barricade is out for the safety of students. Police will be working with us to help enforce this law.

The 52nd annual V-Show, "Roosevelt Game Night: It's Your Turn, Tiger!" is coming soon: Friday, March 1 @ 7 pm (5th grade only performance) and Saturday, March 2 @ 11 am and 3 pm (Full performances with K-5th Grades).

We have close to 225 students participating this year. Come see what your friends have been practicing for and consider joining the fun for next year! Tickets may be purchased online through Thursday, February 29th (TODAY!) in The Membership Toolkit.

Please double-check to ensure students come to school with all the materials they need for the school day. For example, Chromebook, winter gear, water bottle, band instrument, lunch, etc... Lately, we noticed that parents have to make a separate trip to drop off these items at the school office. We appreciate your partnership.

This is the view from the lost & found. These are items that are not labeled. Please take the time to label items that come back and forth to school each day. Any labeled items will have a significantly higher rate of being returned to their owner. Please stop by at arrival or dismissal if your student is missing an item to check the lost & found.

Students may have healthy snacks during the day in the classroom. Please be mindful of nut allergies when packing snacks.

Please refrain from entering the staff parking lot during school hours. This lot is for staff only. There has been an influx of parents parking, dropping off students and turning around in the lot which creates unsafe situations for students and staff. Please help students and staff be safe by abiding by all signs around campus.

· Park legally – don’t block crosswalks or double park

· Respect school neighbors –please do not park in or block their driveways.

· Parents and children should not use the Staff parking lot

· Do not make U-turns or turn around in driveways.

· “Attended” parkers must stay in their vehicles at all times.

· Obey “kiss ’n go” zones on Prospect Avenue

Please keep dogs on a leash and on the sidewalk during drop off and dismissal times.

If your student/students need to change their regular daily routine please take the following steps:

1. Email the homeroom teacher with the details

2. Email the office Mrs Flint sflint@d64.org or Mrs Ellsworth kellsworth@d64.org

no need to send separate emails

If students report to school tardy, they must check in at school door # 5 (office) with an adult. If procedures are not followed, students will be marked unexcused.

For your reference, please see school hours below:

Please see the following school hours with special attention to Wednesdays.

8:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday - 8:45 a.m. - 2:40 p.m.

Kindergarten half day students: 8:45 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.

Wednesday: A.M. - 8:45 a.m. - 11:05 a.m.