RS Weekly Update

Just a reminder that the MSD will be running on a half day/early dismissal schedule on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday this week for Parent/Teacher Conferences. Roosevelt School dismisses at 1:15 on half days - There is NO MIDDLE EARTH Aftercare on half days! Please make arrangements for your child to be picked up between 1:15-1:25 PM!

Do you have a P/T Conference scheduled for this week? Our teachers have been reaching out to parents/guardians for the past few weeks to make arrangements to meet and discuss student progress. If you have not yet scheduled a P/T Conference with your child's teacher, please reach out us ASAP!

🍂 NOVEMBER

November 17th - Picture Day Retakes

November 18th, 19th, 20th - Half Day (1:15 Dismissal)

• Parent Teacher Conferences
• Night Conference, November 18th - 5pm-8pm

November 26th - Half Day/Early Dismissal 1:15 PM

November 27th & 28th - NO SCHOOL - Happy Thanksgiving🦃

🌲DECEMBER

December 2nd -

• Half Day/Early Dismissal - 1:15 PM - NO MIDDLE EARTH - Staff PD
• Chorus Performance/Letters to Service People @ Manville Public Library - 6:00-8:00 PM

December 5th - Walking School Bus

December 23rd - Half Day/Early Dismissal - 1:15 PM - NO MIDDLE EARTH

December 24th - January 2nd - NO SCHOOL - WINTER BREAK

Hard copies of the Weston PTA Squishy Event flier went home in Friday Folders - If you are in need of another copy, please reach out to the main office.

Before school tutoring sessions can be found on the Roosevelt School website calendar - Click here!

Students should arrive by 7:35 AM on the North 5th Ave. Main Office Entrance.

Mondays & Wednesday - Math Tutoring: 7:40 AM - 8:25 AM

• 3rd Grade Math Tutoring - Ms. Landau & Mrs. De la Cruz
• 4th Grade Math Tutoring - Ms. Miller & Ms. K. Gallagher

Tuesdays & Thursday - ELA/ESL Tutoring: 7:40 AM - 8:25 AM

• 3rd Grade ELA Tutoring - Mrs. Nolan & Mrs. Jaconski
• 4th Grade ELA Tutoring - Mrs. Zuniga & Mrs. De La Cruz
• 3rd & 4th Grade ESL Tutoring - Ms. Bachrach

Just a few reminders about our temporary arrival and dismissal to the school’s front entrance on Brooks Blvd. 🚧:

✅ DO:

• Use the Brooks Blvd. front entrance for student arrival and dismissal

• Only use the North 4th Ave. Drop & Go Zone during arrival - Student should NOT be dropped off on North 5th Ave. - Manville Police Department has been monitoring

• Follow staff directions and posted signs for student line-up and pick-up

• Park only in designated areas/gravel parking lot

• Be patient and allow extra time for arrival and dismissal during construction

• Use sidewalks, crosswalks, and follow crossing guard directions for safety

❌ DON’T:

• Do not drop off or pick up students on Brooks Blvd. OR North 5th Ave. - Manville Police Department has been monitoring

• Do not block Drop & Go Zone, driveways, North 5th Ave. Parking lot or fire lanes

• Do not enter restricted or fenced construction areas at any time

• Do not leave cars unattended in the drop-and-go zone.

Our 3rd graders in Mrs. Nolan and Mrs. De la Cruz’s class are diving into division! This week, students began exploring the concept of dividing by using hands-on manipulatives to build a strong foundation. By working with counters, students were able to see how groups are formed and how objects can be shared equally.

This week, Roosevelt School took time to honor and reflect on the courage, dedication, and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans. Our students learned about the importance of Veterans Day and the many ways veterans serve our country with bravery and commitment. We are grateful to all who have answered the call to protect our freedoms, and we extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to the veterans in our Roosevelt community and beyond. 🧡🤍💙

🎉 Congratulations to our Leadership Council Winners! 🎉

We are excited to about our newly elected members of the Roosevelt School Leadership Council. Congratulations to all the winners, and great job to every student who took part in the election—your hard work and dedication truly shined!

The first Leadership Council meeting will take place on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Ms. Gonzalez has provided each student with a welcome letter that includes the full schedule of meeting dates. We look forward to a wonderful year of student leadership!✨

Despite the brisk Friday morning air, our Roosevelt Colts showed up with big smiles for our Walking School Bus! Students proudly turned in their tickets for fun prizes, including RideWise water bottles, Manville Police Department bracelets and lanyards. A huge THANK YOU to Mr. Putvinski, Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. Jaconski, and Ms. Gallagher for leading our routes this month, and to all the parents who walked with us. Your participation helps build community, support healthy habits, and start our mornings on a positive note. 💙🐴

During the month of November our character education theme is emotions. Students will learn about the different emotions and how to identify their own emotions so they are able to communicate how they feel. The theme for student of the month is COURTEOUSNESS. Teachers will be on the lookout for students that are friendly, practice good manners, and show concern for others.

Breakfast: Students purchasing breakfast should arrive at 8:25 AM.

Lunch and Snacks can be purchased through Aramark.

MySchoolBucks - Please log into MySchoolBucks to track spending and manage meal accounts.

Dietary Restrictions: If your child has dietary restrictions or should not be purchasing snacks, please reach out to Aramark Food Services directly to make the necessary arrangements. We’re here to ensure that every student has access to nutritious meals that meet their needs.

Caryn Savitsky - Aramark Food Services

Food Service Director K-12 Education - Manville School District

(908) 231-8500, ext. 8519

csavitsky@manvillesd.org

We’d like to remind our families that the Manville School District provides free and reduced-price breakfast and lunch options for students who qualify.

4-H Science-sational Day is a day of interactive science workshops for children in grades K-6 presented by the Somerset County 4-H Youth Development Program. Using a “Learn By Doing” approach, youth engage in hands-on activities to learn about a variety of science topics. The theme for 2025 is “Air & Space”.

4-H Science-sational Day: December 13, 2025

• Air & Space themed hands-on workshops for Grades K–6
• 9:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4-H Center, Bridgewater
• Drop-off allowed so parents/guardians can prepare for the holidays
• $25 for 4-H members, $35 for non-4-H members
• Register by November 20th -space is limited
• https://4histops.org/events/sci-day-25

The 2026 FAI International Aviation Art Contest invites those aged 6-17 to submit artwork on the brave aviators who come to the rescue when disaster strikes. From pilots dropping life-saving supplies and battling blazing wildfires from above, to search-and-rescue crews navigating the skies to find those in need, aviation plays a heroic role in emergency response. Grab your pencils and show us how flight brings hope, help, and heroism to the world!