RS Weekly Update

Just a reminder that the MSD will be running on a half day/early dismissal schedule on Wednesday, November 26th. Roosevelt School dismisses at 1:15 on half days - There is NO MIDDLE EARTH Aftercare on half days! Please make arrangements for your child to be picked up between 1:15-1:25 PM! We are wishing all of our Roosevelt School families a happy and healthy Thanksgiving🦃!

🍂 NOVEMBER

November 24th - (TOMORROW) SPIRIT DAY - Students dress like your teacher & teachers dress like their students

November 26th -

• Lunch Menu change - Only ONE hot option - PIZZA
• Half Day/Early Dismissal 1:15 PM

November 27th & 28th - NO SCHOOL - Happy Thanksgiving🦃

🌲DECEMBER

December 2nd -

• End of Trimester 1
• Half Day/Early Dismissal @1:15 PM/NO MIDDLE EARTH - Staff In-Service
• Chorus Performance/Letters to Service People @ Manville Public Library - 6:00-8:00 PM

December 5th - Walking School Bus

December 9th - Report cards available on Genesis Parent Portal

December 23rd - Half Day/Early Dismissal - 1:15 PM - NO MIDDLE EARTH

December 24th - January 2nd - NO SCHOOL - WINTER BREAK

As part of our NJPBSIS initiatives, we’re excited to bring back Reverse Roosevelt Road Ticket Days this school year! This special tradition helps us build a positive school culture by giving our students the chance to recognize and celebrate the amazing staff members who make Roosevelt such a wonderful place.

📅 Event Dates

• Monday, November 24th

• Tuesday, November 25th

During these two days, each student will receive three Reverse Roosevelt Road Tickets. Students can give these tickets to any staff member who they catch following the Roosevelt Road! We will celebrate our staff on Wednesday, November 26th—a wonderful way to head into the holiday break!

👕 Spirit Day: Dress Like a Teacher!

To kick off our Reverse Days, we’ll have a fun Spirit Day on Monday, November 24th:
Students dress like teachers, and teachers dress like students!

As we approach the end of the trimester, we want to remind students and families to check Genesis and review any missing or incomplete assignments. Completing all outstanding work is important, as these assignments directly impact your child’s report card grades.

If you have any questions or need clarification about specific assignments, please reach out directly to your child’s classroom teacher. We appreciate your support in helping our students finish the trimester strong! 💙🐴

Trimester 1 ends on Tuesday, December 2nd

Report Cards are available on the Genesis Parent Portal on December 9th

Before school tutoring sessions can be found on the Roosevelt School website calendar - Click here!

Students should arrive by 7:35 AM on the North 5th Ave. Main Office Entrance.

Mondays & Wednesday - Math Tutoring: 7:40 AM - 8:25 AM

• 3rd Grade Math Tutoring - Ms. Landau & Mrs. De la Cruz
• 4th Grade Math Tutoring - Ms. Miller & Ms. K. Gallagher

Tuesdays & Thursday - ELA/ESL Tutoring: 7:40 AM - 8:25 AM

• 3rd Grade ELA Tutoring - Mrs. Nolan & Mrs. Jaconski
• 4th Grade ELA Tutoring - Mrs. Zuniga & Mrs. De La Cruz
• 3rd & 4th Grade ESL Tutoring - Ms. Bachrach

On Tuesday, November 18th, our 3rd grade students were excited to welcome visitors from the Rotary Club of Hillsborough. During their visit, students learned about the important work Rotarians do in the community. As a special gift, every 3rd grader received a Scholastic Pocket Dictionary of Synonyms, Antonyms, and Homonyms to support their learning both in school and at home.

Several students were also surprised with a GOLDEN Ticket, which entitles them to a free wristband at the Rotary Fair this August! Students who received a Golden Ticket should keep it in a safe place and bring it to the fair this summer to redeem their wristband. We are grateful to the Rotary Club of Hillsborough for their generosity and continued support of our students! 💙🐴

Thank you to all of our parents, guardians, and families who attended Parent/Teacher Conferences this week. We truly appreciate you taking the time to meet with our teachers, celebrate your child’s progress, and collaborate on goals to focus on this school year.

Your partnership and support make a meaningful difference, and we are grateful to work together to help every Roosevelt Colt grow and succeed. 💙🐴

On Wednesday, our Roosevelt School Leadership Council met for the first time with Ms. Gonzalez during first period! Students brainstormed some BRIGHT IDEAS 💡, things they would like to see happen this year at Roosevelt School. Ideas ranged from pajama day, to school dances, to riding go-karts in the hallway..... 🤔hmm we may need to rethink that one!!

One idea that was brought up is hosting an impromptu spirit day where the students dress like their teacher and the teachers dress like their students....We will be hosting this spirit day Tomorrow, Monday, November 24th in celebration of our REVERSE ROOSEVELT ROAD TICKET WEEK where our students will be giving Roosevelt Road tickets to teachers/staff who are caught following the Roosevelt Road!

On Friday, during our school wide morning meeting, our Roosevelt School community celebrated three very important individuals...Our instructional assistants!!

3rd and 4th grade students had their second Digital Citizenship Day of the year in STEM. We learned the importance of protecting ourselves and others online. Please take some time to review the following family tips.

K–5 Family Tips: Privacy & Security | Common Sense Education

Tips para familias con niños de kínder a 5to grado: Privacidad y seguridad | Common Sense Education

During the month of November our character education theme is emotions. Students will learn about the different emotions and how to identify their own emotions so they are able to communicate how they feel. The theme for student of the month is COURTEOUSNESS. Teachers will be on the lookout for students that are friendly, practice good manners, and show concern for others.

Please note that due to the half day schedule on Wednesday November 26th - Aramark will only be serving ONE HOT LUNCH item which will be PIZZA! Thank you for your flexibility with this change.

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.

Atlantic Health Goryeb Children’s Hospital is offering a free webinar on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 6:30 PM: “Cough 101: Understanding Your Child’s Cough.” Pediatric pulmonologists Dr. Nikita Kharode and Dr. Aditi Zaveri will share expert insights on one of the most common childhood symptoms, including how to monitor a cough, treatment options, and when to seek additional medical care.

4-H Science-sational Day is a day of interactive science workshops for children in grades K-6 presented by the Somerset County 4-H Youth Development Program. Using a “Learn By Doing” approach, youth engage in hands-on activities to learn about a variety of science topics. The theme for 2025 is “Air & Space”.

4-H Science-sational Day: December 13, 2025

• Air & Space themed hands-on workshops for Grades K–6
• 9:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4-H Center, Bridgewater
• Drop-off allowed so parents/guardians can prepare for the holidays
• $25 for 4-H members, $35 for non-4-H members
• Register by November 20th -space is limited
• https://4histops.org/events/sci-day-25

The 2026 FAI International Aviation Art Contest invites those aged 6-17 to submit artwork on the brave aviators who come to the rescue when disaster strikes. From pilots dropping life-saving supplies and battling blazing wildfires from above, to search-and-rescue crews navigating the skies to find those in need, aviation plays a heroic role in emergency response. Grab your pencils and show us how flight brings hope, help, and heroism to the world!