News from the Tiger’s Den November 2019 A note from Principal Ben Dallman… PRIDE, Respect, and Responsibility Happy November Roosevelt Families! I hope you and your family have had the chance to enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells of the autumn season before winter arrives. At Roosevelt, our students have been working diligently to make academic gains while also developing a greater sense of pride and respect for themselves and others around them. I hope your children feel like they have had a great start to the school year! Thank you for taking an active role in your child’s education this past month. Along with your presence during after-school events, parent-teacher conferences, and holiday celebrations…your work at home reading with, playing with , and talking with your children is irreplaceable. Thank you for the important work you do! Recent Highlights: • Thank you for attending Parent/Teacher Conferences and to our many families who completed our “Perseverance & Self-Regulation.” We will use these results along with data from our staff and student surveys to measure our strengths and direct our focus. Along with school goals specific to math, reading, and writing, we are also responsible for meeting the needs of the whole child and their social/emotional skills. Your perspective is an important part of gauging our success. • What an exciting way to mark the end of October! Thank you for doing your part to ensure a fun and safe Halloween celebration for our kids. An extra special thanks to our Halloween helpers for your assistance. • On November 1st, we acknowledged our efforts made in building self-control and mindfulness during an all-school assembly and will celebrate our gains as a school with Turkey Bingo just before Thanksgiving break. We also introduced our next focus skill “embracing diversity.” Related to teaching our kids to celebrate all our wonderful differences at school and at home, the University of Wisconsin-Extension provides an excellent resource for families called Raising Caring Kids. Please take some time to review the article, video, and resources connected to this month’s article “Respecting Differences Makes Us Stronger” as you work with your child at home. Upcoming in November: • We will be honoring Veterans and their families during our Veteran’s Day program on November 11th beginning at 2:45pm. Although seating and parking is limited, we would like to invite Veterans and their family members to join us for this special ceremony being held in their honor. If unable to attend, a recording and livestream of our program will be available on our website. • To ensure the safety of our children under any circumstance, we need to practice how we would respond if ever faced with a threatening situation. During the week of November 18th, we will be practicing what to do in the event of a school lock-down with our students. Our goal is to carefully prepare for what is a highly unlikely situation while keeping student anxiety at a minimum. Please let me know if you have any questions. • Students will not be attending school during the week of November 25th. We will welcome our students back from Thanksgiving on Monday, December 2nd. Please enjoy your time with family and friends! If you have questions or would like to learn more about the great things happening at Roosevelt Elementary, check out our website or Facebook Page . If I can be of any assistance, please do not hesitate to call, email, or stop by to visit our school. Thank you for the positive support you provide your children each day! Sincerely, Principal, Roosevelt Elementary School (715) 852-4710 [email protected] Follow us on Twitter @Roosevelt_Pride “Collectivly commited to educate our Roosevelt community in a safe, nurturing, and responsive environment.” Just a reminder… School will be closed the week of November 25th. Our staff will be participating in professional development activities on Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday – Friday we will be closed to observe the Thanksgiving Holiday. We wish you a wonderful break, and will see you on Monday, December 2nd! Weather Reminders! Mark Your Calendar… November 5 After School Math Club Begins Closings: If schools are closed because Culver’s Night of inclement weather, the following local radio and television stations will broadcast the announcement: November 7 PTA Officers Meeting at 6:00 pm WBIZ, WAXX/WAYY, WWIB, WIAL, WQRB, WQOW-TV November 11 Veterans Day - Program Info to Come 18, and WEAU-TV 13. Announcements on these November 15 Picture Retake Day stations usually begin at 6:00am or shortly thereafter. November 21 My Local Deals Fundraiser Kicks Off No announcement means that the schools are open. Nov. 25-29 NO SCHOOL (Monday and Tuesday = Staff The district’s web site will also note if schools are closed. Professional Development, and Wednesday through Friday = Thanksgiving Break) The same stations will make a school-closing announcement if bad weather develops after school Future Dates… has started for the day. Please do not call the school to December 3 Culver’s Night ask if the school will close. This ties up the telephone December 5 My Local Deals Fundraiser Ends line and prevents its use in case of an emergency. The PTA Holiday Workshop 3:35 – 4:30 pm decision to close schools because of bad weather is made by the Superintendent after consulting with the December 11 Report cards sent home in student folders National Weather Service, city, county, and other Dec. 23- Jan. 1 NO SCHOOL - Winter Break sources. If the schools are closed because of bad January 2 School resumes weather, all athletic, after-school, and evening events are also canceled. **Looking for information about holiday classroom parties? Again this year, the district will utilize the “Two-Hour Delay.” Often road conditions are much improved Please contact your classroom teacher directly for more midmorning. Late starts allow us to not miss critical information about needed supplies, volunteers, dates, and educational time while ensuring that the ride to school is safe. Late starts will be broadcasted the same way times. as school cancellations. When a “Two-Hour Delay” is announced, the following changes will be made to the school day: • Buses will run two hours after their normal schedule • Buildings will begin classes two hours after the normal start time • Cold breakfast will be served at all schools Visit RCU on Thursday’s Right at Roosevelt! except Robbins Your child can learn about saving while helping • School lunch will be at or around the normal Roosevelt! Visit the RCU Roosevelt Branch to deposit time funds on Thursday mornings! Need information about • All morning and afternoon District Early signing up? Contact Mrs. Rud at [email protected] Learning Programs (Head Start, Early Learning & EC4T) will be cancelled. Please note that if your child attends an EC4T community site, you should contact that site directly. Don’t head to the store to buy more…check that lost and found table next time you’re at school! As we know, weather conditions can change rapidly. In the event a two-hour delay must be ----------------- reconsidered, the decision to close schools for the full There is a good chance your missing items are day will be made no later than 8am. there! If you have any questions, please contact the Superintendent's Office at 715-852-3002. Don’t forget…Mrs. Buss wants to hear from you! If you have a sick child or need to drop off late, please call our Attendance Line at 715-852-4700. If you need to pick up early, please give Mrs. Buss a call at 715-852-4701. Feel free to leave a message on her voicemail, noting the student name, date, and time of the absence. Student safety is our number one concern, and we worry when we don’t see your kids in school! Calling the office lets us know that your student is safe, sound and cared for! 5:1 Paws-itive Praise! At Roosevelt, we strive to praise our students with positive language and reinforcements when we observe desired behaviors. While students may respond to tangible reinforcements, like tiger tickets or school celebrations, we also know that students respond to verbal praise and positive attention as well. In fact, we believe it is so important that we aim to reinforce positive to negative behaviors by following a 5:1 ratio. By praising and acknowledging positive behavior more often than negative choices, we remind our students that we are proud of their efforts and are encouraging them to show Pride, Respect, and Responsibility. This is an easy ratio to keep in mind as you engage with your children outside of the school day as well. Brrr…It’s Cold Out There! As much as we don’t want to admit it, the cold weather is making its way into Wisconsin! Even with the cooler temps, students will be spending portions of the day outside. Getting fresh air and movement is critical to a successful school day, so please help your child make the most of this outside time by ensuring that he or she is wearing appropriate clothing and footwear. Layers, including warm coats, hats, mittens, and boots are needed to keep children warm and safe while outdoors, and can easily be removed if the temperature does climb. Additionally, please remember that students eating breakfast at Roosevelt are welcomed to come in at 8:15am. All other students should play on the playground until the bell rings at 8:35am. Public School Open Enrollment: February 3 – April 30, 2020 Wisconsin residents in grades 4K -12 may apply to attend school in a school district other than the one in which they live.