THE BEAR ESSENTIALS
2026/2027 Back to School Issue
Dear Bear Families,
We want to take the opportunity to officially welcome all of our Bear Families to the 2026-2027 school year at Roosevelt High School. We are so excited to welcome our students back into the building for an empowering year of learning.
This newsletter contains all of the information that our families need for the upcoming school year. You will find the dates, times, and details for all beginning-of-the-year events.
To be most efficient in our communication with each other, it is extremely important that each family updates the student contact information within Parent Connection. Details and directions on how to do this are below.
We want to offer a special greeting to our new families at RHS this year. The Bear Essentials newsletter is our weekly communication to our students and parents. This newsletter will be in your email inbox by dinnertime each Friday, once the school year begins. We'll occasionally send other communications, but we'll make this your one weekly email. Checking this newsletter each weekend is the best way to stay in the loop about what is going on at RHS. We email this newsletter to students as well, and hope you can encourage your student to check their inbox too.
We are looking forward to seeing our students back in the building later this month, and we hope to meet our Bear families at Back to School Night on September 1. Enjoy your last few weeks of summer!
Go Bears!
Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Hickey, Mrs. Bukosky, and Mr. Schley
The process to update your student(s) emergency card for the 2026-2027 school year is outlined in the attachment below. All parents/guardians must update their information. Please pay close attention to the CONTACT section and ensure that your phone number and email address are accurate. If you do not complete this update, you will be unable to view your student’s schedule once it becomes available.
**Important:** Parent Connection refers to the process of updating your information as RE-ENROLLMENT. Please note that you are not actually re-enrolling your student(s); you are simply updating your information.
If you encounter any issues accessing your Parent Connection account or require any assistance, please get in touch with us at hickeyt@wy.k12.mi.us.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION for Parents with a child taking Physical Education - Reproductive Health Curriculum
Please click on the attachment below to read important information on the Reproductive Health Curriculum for Physical Education students and your option to have your child excused from the program. Exclusion requests must be turned in to the front office or your child's Physical Education teacher by September 11, 2026.
- School pictures for grades 10- 12 are on August 24, 2026.
- School pictures for 9th grade are on September 11, 2026.
Note: All students must have a picture taken for their school ID.
See the attachment for information on ordering photos.
Only our front doors and doors to our Commons (pool doors) will be unlocked at 7:30am
Starting at 7:30 am, only our front doors and the doors to the Commons (pool doors) will be unlocked. Students are welcome to come in and enjoy breakfast in the Cafetorium or Commons until the main bell rings at 7:45 am. At this time, all other doors will open for 15 minutes before our school day officially begins at 8:00 am.
We need your help
We will be holding class meetings the first week of school to go over important information, some of this will include our Code of Conduct and dress code. Please make sure your student wears a shirt that covers their shoulders, midriff, and back.
As we move through the school year, we want to remind everyone that email is our primary source of communication. Students need to check their email account daily. We'll share important updates about Homecoming events, club activities, and any changes to our daily routines here.
Please stay informed and be in the know about all that’s happening in our school community!
Fueling Kids' Futures is a program designed to provide students on the free and reduced lunch program with enough food for three meals a day during the weekend. More information on the program can be found in the attachment below. If you are interested in participating, please fill out and return the form (in the attachment) to Mrs. Arminiak in the Principal's Office at RHS. Hard copies of the form can be found in the main entrance at RHS.
The application can be found below. Hard copies are also available in the front office. Students driving to school must have a parking permit hanging from their rearview mirror by September 4.
We are excited to welcome our RHS students to a new school year filled with opportunities to learn and engage!
Getting into the habit of daily attendance is more important than ever. It helps to:
● Reduce stress
● Make it easier to connect with friends and teachers
● Support learning
We are continually working to make our school environment a place where everyone can be safe, healthy, and learning. We will do our best to listen and partner with you so that our children have a successful year. Do not hesitate to reach out to us with questions or concerns.
Please make sure we have your correct email and the best phone numbers where we can reach you.
To prepare for a safe and healthy 2026-2027 school year, please update your child's health information online in the MiStar parent portal.
If your child has a medical condition that requires care during the school day, a Health Plan and/or Medication Authorization Form must be submitted before the first day of school to allow ample time for staff training and awareness.
About Us
Email: arminis@wy.k12.mi.us
Website: https://roosevelt.wyandotte.org/
Location: 540 Eureka Road, Wyandotte, MI, USA
Phone: 734-759-5000
Facebook: facebook.com/WPSRHS
Twitter: @wprhs