RS Weekly Update

🏂JANUARY🎿

January 5th - District reopens for staff/Students - Full Day

January 9th -

• Walking School Bus - pending weather
• Mid-Year Roosevelt Road Rally/Assembly

January 19th - NO SCHOOL ❌

January 29th - 3rd Grade Winter Concert 6:30 PM @ MHS

January 27th - Early Dismissal - In Service for Staff - ❌NO MIDDLE EARTH

Please take a moment to nominate a Roosevelt School Staff Member who has gone above and beyond for you and/or your child! We will be announcing out Staff Member of the Month for December the week of January 5th!

Dear Roosevelt School Families-

Cheryl Fricchone, our district math coach, will be at Roosevelt School on Wednesday, January 7th and Thursday, January 8th. She is planning to film herself while modeling high-impact math routines during her visit to our math classes. To ensure all students who appear in any recordings have proper permission, we are asking families to complete the attached Media Consent Form.

Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns.

Thank you for your support!

**A copy of this photo release will go home with students on January 5th

Our third grade students participated in a Holidays Around the World rotation on Monday, December 22nd, where they explored how different countries celebrate the holiday season through short, engaging activities. As they rotated through stations, students created mini wreaths inspired by Costa Rica, painted rangolis to learn about Diwali in India, made gingerbread men connected to German traditions, designed holiday cards inspired by England, explored winter traditions from Sweden, and created bookmarks while learning how holidays are celebrated during the summer months in New Zealand and Australia.

Our 4th grade students stepped back in time during an engaging Middle Ages rotation filled with hands-on learning and collaboration. Students tested their knowledge using a Middle Ages Blooket, designed personalized coats of arms to represent medieval values, and explored historical events through a Black Death trading card game that reinforced key facts in an age-appropriate way. They also created stained glass–inspired artwork and played traditional games such as Knucklebones, offering a glimpse into everyday life during the Middle Ages. These interactive stations encouraged creativity, critical thinking, and a deeper understanding of this historical time period.

Our Roosevelt Colts enjoyed cookies and hot cocoa in celebration of Winter Break! Thank you to our district Superintendent, Dr. Maroun, who provided our Colts with the hot cocoa! We hope that everyone has a relaxing, fun, and safe winter break!

We look forward to welcoming back our students and staff on Monday, January 5th, for a FULL DAY of school!

Please join us in congratulating Mr. Pete on his retirement after 26 years as part of our district Building and Grounds team. Pete’s behind-the-scenes work—often before the school day even began—helped ensure our building was ready and welcoming every day. His dependability and support will truly be missed. We wish Pete all the best in retirement.

In January, our counseling lessons focus on responsibility and emotional management. Classes will define responsibility and use a decision-making chart to explore responsible choices. Students will also discuss strategies for managing their emotions and create a personal list of coping skills. Practicing these skills helps students master their use during times of anger, sadness, anxiety, and stress.

Breakfast: Students purchasing breakfast should arrive at 8:25 AM.

Lunch and Snacks can be purchased through Aramark.

MySchoolBucks - Please log into MySchoolBucks to track spending and manage meal accounts.

Dietary Restrictions: If your child has dietary restrictions or should not be purchasing snacks, please reach out to Aramark Food Services directly to make the necessary arrangements. We’re here to ensure that every student has access to nutritious meals that meet their needs.

Caryn Savitsky - Aramark Food Services

Food Service Director K-12 Education - Manville School District

(908) 231-8500, ext. 8519

csavitsky@manvillesd.org

We’d like to remind our families that the Manville School District provides free and reduced-price breakfast and lunch options for students who qualify.