Raccoon News

April 10, 2025

Carnival Donations Needed

If you are able, we’d LOVE your help with the following snacks and drinks for our School Carnival! If you want to donate but are unable to get to a store, a monetary donation would be greatly appreciated

Kindergarten Boys: Large bag of chips, popcorn, or a box of Little Debbie snacks (used for the cake walk)

Kindergarten Girls: 2 liter of Pop (Cola, Orange, Root Beer, Lemon/Lime)

1st Grade: Box of Little Debbie snacks (used for the cake walk)

2nd Grade: 12 pack of snacks (cheez its, individual snack bags, etc)

3rd Grade: 6 pack of 16-20oz pop

4th Grade Boys: 12 pack of Cola

4th Grade Girls: 12 pack of Orange Pop, Root Beer, or Lemon/Lime Pop

5th Grade Boys: 2 Boxes of Capri Suns/Juice Boxes

5th Grade Girls: 12 pack of Diet Pop

These donations can be dropped off any time BEFORE Thursday, May 15th.

Thank you for your help in doing what you can!

School Carnival – Thursday, May 15th from 3:30pm-6:30pm

Grades 3-5 Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs)

The Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs) are annual tests in reading, mathematics, and science, based on Minnesota Academic Standards, to measure what students should know at each grade level. All students in Minnesota districts and charter schools take the MCAs, with reading and math tests given in grades 3–8 and high school (grade 10 for reading, grade 11 for math), and the science test administered in grades 5, 8, and in high school when students take a life science or biology course. The MCAs are primarily taken online, though some students with an Individualized Educational Program (IEP) or 504 plan may use a paper version.

MCA Testing will take place at Roosevelt in April. Please see the testing dates below for your child's grade level. More specific information will come from your child's teacher as the testing window approaches.

3, 4, 5 Grade Reading: April 14-17

3, ,4, 5 Grade Math: April 21-24

5th Grade Science: April 29 and 30

You can help your child be successful by ensuring they get a good night's sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and encouraging them to do their best!

YEARBOOKS!

K-4 students, it is time to order yearbooks! Click Here to access the Strawbridge Studio ordering site. REMEMBER! 5th graders will receive a free yearbook courtesy of the Roosevelt PTO.

Go to www.strawbridge.net and click on Order Pictures & Yearbooks
Enter your Code: YB29943
Click Find

Grocery Receipts = Cash for Roosevelt

When the cashier asks you if you want your receipt, say yes! There are two very simple ways to raise money for Roosevelt Elementary using receipts:

Hy-Vee’s Cash 4 Kids program gives schools a percentage of the receipts (except Hy-Vee gas stations) collected throughout the school year. Save those Hy-Vee receipts and drop them to the office or send them with your students.

BoxTops for Education has changed over the last few years and the program is digital now. Download the App and begin scanning your grocery receipts. Pro-tip: scan all your receipts even if you aren’t sure you purchased a boxtop product, you might be surprised! Click here to download the app to your smartphone: https://btfe.smart.link/c2jjdifkw?referral_code=US404ZGR&school_id=66513