RS Weekly Update

🚌🎀 OCTOBER 🎃

October 23rd-31st: Red Ribbon Week

October 29th & 30th - 4th Grade NJLSA Adaptive Field Assessment

October 31st - Fall Activities/School appropriate costumes optional

🍂 NOVEMBER 🦃

November 6th & 7th - NO SCHOOL❌

November 10th - GEOTY Nominations Deadline

November 17th - Picture Day Retakes

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

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

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

In an effort to be inclusive of ALL Roosevelt School students, our staff will be implementing fall-themed activities into classroom lessons on Friday, October 31st, as we recognize that some of our students do not celebrate Halloween. Students are welcome (but not required) to wear school-appropriate costumes next Friday, October 31st! 🎃

**Please note that if you choose to keep your child home that day, the absence will NOT be excused! Just a reminder that students who miss more than 18 days of school for ANY reason (excused OR unexcused) are considered chronically absent!

👗 Costume Guidelines

• Costumes must be school/age-appropriate and safe
• No costume masks, face paint, excessive hair dye, body paint, weapons/accessories, OR fake blood
• Costumes should not interfere with learning activities, PE/Specials, lunch/recess, or students’ ability to use the bathroom independently

🍭 Please remember:

• No candy is permitted at school!
• The school will provide each student with a fall treat through Aramark. This will include juice boxes, pretzels, and apple slices. If you do not want your child to have a snack, please reach out to your child's teacher directly.

Thank you for helping us maintain a safe, inclusive, and fun day for all of our Roosevelt Colts! 💙💛

At Roosevelt, we love celebrating the amazing adults who make our school a caring, supportive place to learn. Families are invited to help us recognize a staff member who goes above and beyond for our students. Please take a moment to cast your vote this week!

Every Child. Every Day.

Roosevelt School before school tutoring has starting. Letters went home with individual students inviting them to the program. Before school tutoring sessions and information can be found on the Roosevelt School website and our google calendar - Click here!

Mondays & Wednesday - Math Tutoring: 7:40 AM - 8:25 PM - Students should arrive by 7:35 AM on the North 5th Ave. Main Office Entrance.

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

Tuesdays & Thursday - ELA Tutoring: 7:40 AM - 8:25 PM -Students should arrive by 7:35 AM on the North 5th Ave. Main Office Entrance.

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

We are excited to share that selected students will be participating in Tutored by Teachers, a virtual small-group tutoring program led by certified educators. Students will receive targeted math support in short, engaging sessions during the school day. This program begins the week of October 27. Please ensure your child brings a charged Chromebook to school each day. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s teacher.

We are excited to announce that our district will participate in the New Jersey Governor's Teacher of the Year Program! This program recognizes one teaching staff member per building and one district-wide Educational Service Professional who are dedicated, inspiring and make a difference in the lives of their students, colleagues, and community.

Do you know a teacher or educational service professional who you believe meets the following criteria, please nominate them for the Governor's Educator of the Year Program by completing the nomination form by November 10th.

• Exceptional skills and dedication as an educator in our district (years of service are not required)
• Inspiration of students of all backgrounds and abilities to learn
• Leadership and innovation in and outside the classroom
• Respect and admiration of students, parents, administrators, and colleagues
• Active role in the community and the school

We look forward to celebrating our colleagues later this year!

October 2025

Dear Parents and Guardians,

The New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) Adaptive Field Test will be administered to all fourth-grade students at Roosevelt School on Wednesday, October 29, and Thursday, October 30, 2025. Testing will take place each morning for approximately two hours.

This Adaptive Field Test is part of the New Jersey Department of Education’s effort to pilot new, computer-adaptive items that may be used in future NJSLA assessments. The purpose of the field test is to ensure that the questions are fair, accessible, and appropriately measure grade-level standards. While individual student scores will not be reported, participation helps improve the quality and accuracy of future statewide assessments.

To help your child do their best, please:

• Ensure that your child arrives to school on time each testing day.

• Encourage a good night’s sleep and a healthy breakfast.

• Remind your child to bring their fully charged Chromebook each day.

• Reassure your child that this assessment is simply an opportunity to try their best and help the state improve the test for all students.
  

We appreciate your partnership in supporting our students as they participate in this important statewide initiative. If you have any questions about the NJSLA Adaptive Field Test, please contact your child’s teacher or the main office.

Sincerely,

Kelli Eppley
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction

Demolition continues on our North 4th Ave. arrival/dismissal area! 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.

A little throwback to our 3rd graders adventures at Duke Farms from October 15th!

Our 3rd graders enjoyed a hands-on day of exploring nature at Duke Farms! Students observed the stream, meadow, and wetlands while learning how plants and animals adapt to each habitat. They listened for wildlife, found signs of pollinators, and noticed how these environments help keep our water and community healthy. 💚🌎

A HUGE Roosevelt Colt THANK YOU to the Weston PTA for inviting our Colts to their annual Trunk OR Treat event at Weston school on Saturday! From the looks of it, our Colts and their families had a SPOOKtacular time!

Are you interested in being a student leader and the voice of your classroom? Consider joining our Leadership Council.

✨Two representatives will be voted into the Leadership Council per homeroom. Over the next few weeks students who are interested will be campaigning by hanging school approved posters and presenting a speech to their class. Election Day for Leadership Council is 11/10 & winners will be announced 11/14. GOOD LUCK COLTS!✨

This marking period, all grades are learning classroom routines, expectations, greetings and calendar. It’s all about getting comfortable and ready for a great year in Spanish class. We are learning how to communicate about ourselves through speaking and short writing activities appropriate to each grade level.

During the month of October our character education theme is RESPECT.

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

Lunch and Snacks: Students can purchase lunch and snacks through Aramark. Parents, please make sure you're logging into MySchoolBucks to track your child's spending and manage their 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

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!

Breast cancer affects all women. Approximately 20,000 Hispanic women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year.

Roosevelt School partners with Jointure for before care services AND Middle Earth for our after school program. Information about both programs can be found on the Roosevelt School Website.

The Jointure Before Care - 7:00 AM to 8:35 AM

Middle Earth Aftercare - 3:10 PM - 6:10 PM

Middle Earth Aftercare Program does NOT run of half days!

🚨Please note that there is currently a waitlist for the Middle Earth after school program!