Roosevelt Reader

Dear Roosevelt Parents,

This month we have parent-teacher conferences. This is the final day to schedule a conference though PowerSchool, so please consider doing so if you did not do this already. Each classroom teacher is providing a 20 minute conference with parents. In the spring, the parent conferences will be by invitation from your teacher, and will not include all students. This month is a great opportunity to check in with your teacher about your child's progress.

Overall, we have some important updates for you, so please take a moment to review the many events and activities happening this month.

Dr. Dwyer, Principal

Oct. 6: Primary Dance

Oct. 9: Indigenous People's Day-No School & Portillo's Fundraiser 5-8pm

Oct. 13: Tiger Trot

Oct. 10, 17, 26: Parent Teacher Conferences

Oct. 20: Boosevelt & last day to turn in Character Pumpkins

Oct. 31: Class parties

HALLOWEEN WILL BE CELEBRATED AT ROOSEVELT SCHOOL

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31

We are delighted to continue the Roosevelt tradition for Halloween. Students are encouraged to wear a Halloween costume to school. In addition, we are planning a whole school parade outside (weather permitting) and a classroom party inside during the school day. Below are some key details about Halloween at Roosevelt School:

• Students will come to school in costume. (Students may wear a Halloween mask during the parade only).

• Room parents are asked to contact classroom teachers about plans for the holiday celebration.

•Students may bring an extra set of clothes to change into after the parade. We want everyone to be comfortable during the school day.

• Children should not bring any food/candy to share.

• At 9:00am, the parade will begin. Students will parade around the Roosevelt track.

• All children will parade slowly, so there will be plenty of opportunities for pictures and videos.

• Please remember to help your child make safe and respectful decisions about his/her costume. Students may wear a mask in the parade, but not during school. Please, no make-up, no weapons, fake blood, or inappropriate dress.

Overall, we all want to have a safe and happy Halloween, and we look forward to seeing you at the parade.

Happy Halloween!

Dr. Dwyer, Principal

Kindergarten

9:15-9:45am

1st Grade

10:00-10:30am

2nd Grade

10:45-11:15am

3rd Grade

12:45-1:15pm

4th Grade

1:30-2:15pm

5th Grade

2:30-3:15pm

Primary Dance at Candy Land

Does your K-2 student love bounce houses, face painting, pizza & donuts, fun music, photo booths, running around with their friends, and, spending time with YOU? Then hurry up and purchase your tickets to the Candy Land Dance!

The dance is this FRIDAY!

This is the view from the lost & found today. 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.

· 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.

Cell phones and other electronic devices are to be powered off and kept in the student’s locker during the school day. Any digital communications device (e.g., “smart” watch, GPS tracker, etc.) must be kept in the student’s locker during the school day.

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. For instance, with an Apple Watch, a parent can put the device in “Schooltime” mode, which limits how the student can use the watch during school. Schooltime mode also easily allows staff members to see that the watch is configured to not be a distraction during school. You can find steps on how to 24 set up Schooltime mode here. Android users can find parental controls by following these steps. Parents can configure wearable smart devices in other available ways as long as students cannot communicate with the device or use any apps during school.