LRS at a Glance
September 25, 2026
The school year is moving along, and it's hard to believe we've already been together for a month. Fall sports seasons are in full swing, and our fifth-grade families are just a few weeks into watching their children learn the basics of a musical instrument. I want to begin by thanking our teachers, who have worked incredibly hard this fall, through the change to our school schedule, to provide an amazing level of care and support for our students here at Lincoln Roosevelt.
At this time of year, it's easy for students to start feeling overwhelmed. Homework, grades, and after-school activities can add up, leading to late nights and tired days. It may not feel like it, but getting a good night's sleep every night really pays off over time. For a growing 10- to 12-year-old, sleep is one of the most important ways to be ready for the challenges of the school year.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine, with the support of the American Academy of Pediatrics, recommends that children ages 6 to 12 get 9 to 12 hours of sleep each night. That can be hard to manage, but it matters. Research has linked getting less than nine hours to higher levels of anxiety and more impulsive behavior, and some of what we think of as typical preteen moodiness may actually be a sign of too little sleep. Short sleep can also affect memory, focus, and problem-solving, the very skills students rely on in class. Unfortunately, a large national study that measured children's sleep with wrist-worn trackers found that kids this age average only about seven and a half hours a night.
The good news is that a few simple habits can help children fall asleep faster and more easily. Dim the lights in the evening and turn off screens at least an hour before bedtime, since the light from phones and tablets delays the body's natural signal that it's time to sleep. A calm wind-down routine, such as reading a paper book, helps the brain get ready for rest. When possible, have children do homework and school reading somewhere other than their bedroom, so the bedroom stays a place for sleep. Keep phones and other internet-connected devices out of the bedroom overnight. Many families find that charging every device, the grown-ups' included, in the kitchen makes this rule easier to keep. Finally, keeping bedtimes and wake-up times consistent, even on weekends, makes it easier to fall asleep.
If you'd like to learn more, the American Academy of Pediatrics' parent website, HealthyChildren.org, along with the CDC and the National Sleep Foundation, offers practical, trustworthy advice on helping children fall asleep and stay asleep.
This year Roxbury Schools will be acknowledging October as National Bullying Prevention Month. Each school will be supporting this important month with a district-wide theme of “Lead with Respect, Live with Purpose.” The students will be given the opportunity to participate in district-wide themes and show their commitment to creating a safe, welcoming and healthy school district. The beginning of the month starts off with the Week of Respect where students can participate in various spirit days.
We will also have students and staff share what respect means to them on the morning announcements. We are going to have our annual food drive beginning mid-October and lasting until mid-November. These donations will go to Roxbury Social Services.
In addition, we are having our IPASS days where we will reiterate the importance of being respectful to each other while working together. Lastly, Ms. Urban and Ms. DelRusso will be conducting classroom lessons on how to be respectful of others which also includes a conversation about bullying. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us.
Week of 10/5-10/9: Week of Respect-“Words Matter. Actions Matter. Respect matters”
Monday - 10/5 - Be a team player, wear your team gear
Tuesday - 10/6 - Spread kindness by smiling at someone and saying hello, wear yellow
Wednesday-10/7- Be comfortable in who you are, wear comfortable clothes (PJ’s, Sweatpants)
Thursday - 10/8 -Say thank you to the people that make schools great - custodians, secretaries, bus drivers, counselors, nurses, teachers, principals & more!
Friday - 10/9-Wear Blue & Gold to unite together as a community against bullying
Week of 10/12-10/16: “Every Voice Matters” - Continue to reinforce the district theme of respect and speaking kindly to others while working together on team building activities.
IPASS Days
Week of 10/19-10/23: School Violence Awareness Week - “Strong Relationships Create Safer Schools” - During this week, we stand together as a school community promoting respect, kindness, and peaceful choices to ensure that every student feels safe and supported.
Annual Food Drive Begins
Classroom Lessons
Week of 10/26-10/30: Red Ribbon Week - “Make a Difference. Be a Hero.”
- This week reminds us to make healthy, safe choices and support one another in making healthy choices
Monday wear red to support making healthy and safe choices
Tuesday students from Roxbury High School will be coming to L/R and speaking to our students about respect
Ms. Urban and Ms. DelRusso
“Five Minutes on Sunday”
Ideas for Modeling and Supporting your Student’s Developing Executive Function Skills
Taking five minutes on Sunday to sit down with your family and look at the week ahead is an opportunity to develop critical skills that all students need to be successful.
In an increasingly digital and fast-paced world, many of our children struggle with time concepts and planning. With a visual calendar, have your family sit together and add important activities such as sports practices, music lessons, visits with grandparents, etc. Are there conflicts? How can they be resolved? Review your child’s homework assignments and offer support to plan for homework completion, with executing long-term projects, and studying for assessments.
Each Sunday ask your child to reflect on the week prior. What do they feel was successful and what presents an opportunity for future learning? What worked and what didn’t? Model your own self-reflection by sharing moments from your week and how you look back to plan ahead. Ask them to describe their goals so that they develop their own vision and self-direct the steps to achieve them.
I wish all of our Lincoln Roosevelt students and their families a very successful school year!
Sandra Simone, MS, CCC-SLP/L
HELP US HONOR OUR HEROES!
This Veterans Day, the Lincoln Roosevelt Student Council Advisory Board is proud to continue a meaningful tradition: our Field of Flags, displayed on the Lincoln Roosevelt front lawn in honor of the brave men and women who have served our country.
Every flag purchased helps make a difference. For just $10, you can sponsor a flag, with 100% of the funds raised going directly to Disabled American Veterans (DAV), an organization committed to supporting our nation’s sick and injured veterans.
Last year, your incredible generosity helped us raise nearly $2,000 for DAV. This year, we’re setting our sights even higher! As we celebrate our fourth annual Field of Flags, our goal is to add 300 more flags to our display this November.
Each flag represents a story, a sacrifice, and a hero who helped protect the freedoms we enjoy every day. In May for Memorial Day, members of the Student Council Advisory Board will also place flags at the cemetery to honor those that gave their lives in service to our country.
Help us fill the lawn with flags and make this year’s Field of Flags our biggest one yet!
Thank you for helping us honor our veterans and support those who have given so much for our country.
Ms. Rusbach
Parents, Guardians & Families,
Come see what we are up to in Physical Education! Follow our Instagram page for a peek into the fun, fitness, activities, and awesome things our students are doing in P.E. class.
Follow us on Instagram: @lrs_roxpe
We can’t wait to share all the action with you! Looking forward to an amazing year!
Ms. Cadena and Mr. McDermott
Hello Lincoln Roosevelt students and families, Happy Fall! The air is turning cool and crisp and soon the leaves will show us a beautiful array of colors. We are well into the 26-27 school year and it has been wonderful to see all of our Lincoln Roosevelts students. With school well underway we are starting to see an uptick in illnesses. Being back in shared spaces with many high touch surfaces make it easy for germs to spread. Let's all try to be diligent with some basic practices so we all stay healthy this school year.
Handwashing is the best defense against germs! Please encourage your children to wash their hands for 20 seconds especially before meals, coughing and sneezing, and returning home from school and activities. If soap and water are unavailable please use hand sanitizer.
Avoid touching your face, putting your hands near your mouth, nose, and eyes which are all entry points for germs. Cover coughs and sneezes, get a good night's rest, eat lots of fruits and vegetables, and remember to keep your children home from school if they are sick. Let's all work together to build lifelong healthy behaviors. As always, please reach out with any questions or concerns, I am happy to help.
Nurse Ludlow
SOAR to Success Workshop (Grades 5-8)
Register now for the fall session of SOAR to Success with Mrs. Palanchi after school. SOAR equips students with essential learning, organization and communication skills. It focuses on executive function and strategic learning skills. Students will learn to set and achieve goals, organize papers, digital files, space and time. They will learn how to communicate with teachers and peers. For more information and to register, visit our website here.
RCS Ski Club is coming soon!
Theater Week at LRS
Lost and Found
Please help us in keeping your child's belongings organized by labeling everything. This way we can return any items we find to their owner. Please take a look at some of our Lost and Found items that are looking for their owners.
Drop & Go Station
We have created a Drop & Go Station at Lincoln Roosevelt to help streamline the delivery of forgotten items. Please place all forgotten items on the designated table, clearly labeled with your student’s name and grade. We will call your student down to the Main Office to retrieve their item.
