Raccoon News

Sept. 5, 2024

WELCOME BACK!

It was a great first day at Roosevelt! We were so happy to have all our raccoons back in the building to kick off another wonderful school year. Please stop in our office or give us a call at 507-345-4285 with any questions throughout the year. We are here for you and look forward to partnering with you to ensure a great year of learning for your child!

RESCHEDULED: SCHOOL PICTURES

Due to a scheduling issue, school pictures will NOT be taken during entrance conferences. Instead, pictures will be taken during the school day on September 23rd. More information will be sent in the coming weeks.

Digital Tools Information

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 Learn Platform page bit.ly/3R9xvRB). 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

Mental Health Hub-A New Resource

The Greater Mankato Mental Health Hub has launched! This hub was developed by Greater Mankato Area United Way's Youth Mental Health/Suicide Prevention Committee and is hosted by the Center for Rural Behavioral Health at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

The hub is meant to be a tool for parents and caregivers to easily find information on crisis support, local mental health services, parent education, and more.

Find more information HERE.

Need Roosevelt Gear?

You can order Roosevelt apparel through our PTO's online store until Sept. 22. Follow this link: Roosevelt Apparel Online Store

Nutrition Services Information

2024-2025 Educational Benefits Application is HERE.

Even though Minnesota Public Schools provide breakfast and lunch at NO COST to its students, filling out the Education Benefits Application is important because it may have HUGE benefits for your family and school. Applications for Educational Benefits determine how much funding your child’s school receives for educational programs and supports.

Additionally, eligible families may qualify for other benefits, such as:

WIC benefits
Reduced or free athletic or activity fees
Reduced fees for in-home internet
Community Education classes offer scholarships and discounts

School Breakfast and Lunch Menus can be found on Schoolcafe.

Click on the Schoolcafe Menus.
Click on "View Menus (as a guest)."
Select Daily, Weekly or Monthly along the top header
Select the School and Meal Type from the drop-down options.

What is Title I?

The purpose of Title I, Part A under the Federal ESEA Act is to supplement services to students to help them learn what they need to know to be successful on high academic standards. Roosevelt Elementary is a Title I school, meaning we receive additional funding to provide supplemental interventions or services to students. Your child's teacher will communicate with you if your child is receiving support in reading from one of our intervention teachers.