Roosevelt News

Fourth Grader Eissa Kafina was honored at the School Board meeting on October 5th as this month's Student Spotlight. Eissa was recognized for being a great friend and student who helps others, is kind and respectful, and works hard every day. Congratulations Eissa!

Roosevelt PTO Walk-A-Thon Fundraiser

Goal: $12,500 | Raised $1020 (Online-Only)

The Roosevelt Elementary Walk-A-Thon is a school-day event that gets students moving while raising funds to support educational opportunities at Roosevelt. Students are encouraged to collect donations from family and friends, with a suggested goal of $75 per student.

Donate to the 2026 Roosevelt Raccoons Walk-A-Thon →

Text WALKRACCOONS26 to 53555 to Donate

Students who raise $75 or more receive a prize!

Students who raise less than $75 will receive a water bottle sticker.

Ready to Help? Here’s Your Chance to Get Involved

Sign Up to Volunteer for the Walk-A-Thon → 3 more volunteers needed!
View PTO Volunteer Opportunities & Sign Up →

Walk with your Child

Walk Times:

4th Grade: 12:30 pm

2nd Grade: 12:45 pm

3rd Grade: 1:00 pm

5th Grade: 1:15 pm

1st Grade: 1:30 pm

Kindergarten: 1:45 pm

Parents and grandparents are invited to walk along with your child’s class to help supervise and cheer them on. Visitors will meet the students outside door #11, warm up with them, and then walk with them on the trail.

Walk begins at Roosevelt and will continue down the Red Jacket Trail. (Approximately 1-1.5 miles)

Did you know Minnesota has a Permanent School Fund that helps support public schools across the state, including Mankato Area Public Schools?

The fund was established to provide ongoing financial support for public education, with earnings distributed to Minnesota school districts each year based on student enrollment. For MAPS, these dollars help support the educational programs and services our students rely on every day.

Minnesota voters will have an opportunity to consider a constitutional amendment related to the Permanent School Fund on the November ballot. We encourage families to learn more about the proposal and what it means for Minnesota's public schools before voting.

Learn more about the Permanent School Fund Amendment:
https://www.mnpsfamendment.org/

Still need to order pictures? Our NEW Code Lookup Tool is now available. They can simply scan the QR code and follow the directions to access their child's picture ordering gallery. No need to contact Customer Service for an access code! *Student last name and Student ID number will be required for data security.*

Mankato Area Public Schools uses a variety of digital tools to support student learning. Technology vendors and software is utilized to support work as we help all students develop the skills necessary to succeed in an ever-changing world.

We have an inventory of our curriculum, testing, and assessment tools posted on our district website at bit.ly/4835DET (or directly to our Classlink page https://public-portal.classlink.com/isd77). This list is maintained and communicated annually to all families at the start of the school year.

Please reach out to your building principal for additional questions regarding the use of the specific digital tools in classrooms. Please reach out to MAPS technology department regarding data, privacy, and vendor inquiries of the specific digital tools.

Sincerely,

Michelle Kruize, Principal

Angie Potts, Director of Educational Technology

OCTOBER

15-16...NO SCHOOL

22....Kindergarten to Autumn Acres

23....Roosevelt PTO Walk-A-Thon Fundraiser

NOVEMBER

10....PTO Meeting 5:30pm-6:30pm (Childcare Provided!)

11....Early Release-Students dismissed at 12:30

13....NO SCHOOL

16....Fall Conferences 3:20pm-8:00pm

17....Fall Conferences 3:20pm-8:00pm

19....Fall Conferences 3:20pm-8:00pm

24-27...NO SCHOOL

Email: mkruiz1@isd77.org
Website: re.isd77.org
Location: Roosevelt Elementary School, West 6th Street, Mankato, MN, USA
Phone: 507-345-4285