Dear Parents/Guardians,
As we approach the end of the school year, this great school community is made possible through the talent, experience, knowledge, and commitment of our Roosevelt teachers and the school office.
Next week we will honor our fantastic teachers and staff at Roosevelt by recognizing "Teacher Appreciation Week" on May 5 through May 9. Throughout the week, the Roosevelt PTO will be providing a breakfast and a lunch to all staff along with some small gifts of appreciation to our teachers as a show for their hard work and commitment to our students.
Please take a moment to send a note or an email to your child's teacher and to any other adult who is making a difference for your child's experience at school. I am very proud of our teachers and staff at Roosevelt. This upcoming week is our chance to offer a genuine "thank you" to that special teacher, who is making a difference.
Have a wonderful day!
Dr. Dwyer
Dr. Dwyer, Principal
Important Dates
May 5-9: Staff Appreciation Week
May 7: Nurses' Day
May 9: 4th grade Botanic Gardens Field Trip
May 9: 4th grade Botanic Gardens Field Trip/3rd grade bank field trip
May 12: Scholastic Book Fair (see below)
May 14/15: Fastbridge testing
May 16: PTO BMX Assembly
May 20/22: Incoming Kindergarten Informal Screening
May 22: 5th Grade Party
May 23: 3rd Grade Wax Museum
May 26: Memorial Day--no school
May 29: Last Day of School/ 5th Grade clap out @ 3:20
End of day routine
If your student/students need to change their regular daily routine please take the following steps:
1. Email the homeroom teacher with the details
2. Email the office Mrs Flint sflint@d64.org or Mrs Ellsworth kellsworth@d64.org
no need to send separate emails
How To Sign Up For D64 Text Alerts
Our text messaging system is used in various ways, including notifying staff and the community of a school closing due to weather. Anyone who’d like to receive these messages has to opt-in to get them. It’s important to note that the text messaging services will not replace any school emails or calls you receive but will be used supplementally to bring you important information quickly.
If you’ve already signed up for the text alerts in the past, you do not have to do it again.
How to receive text messages:
You must opt-in to receive text messages. To do so, you will need to text “Y” or “Yes” to 67587.
If you’d like to no longer receive District 64 text messages, you have to send “Stop” to 67587.
Once you text “yes,” you will receive a confirmation text from SchoolMessenger that is similar to the following:
“You’re registered 4 SchoolMessenger notifications. Reply stop to cancel, HELP for help. Msg&data rates may apply. Msg freq varies. schoolmessenger.com/txt”
Be a Safe Driver!
· Park legally – don’t block crosswalks or double park
· Respect school neighbors –please do not park in or block their driveways.
· Parents and children should not use the Staff parking lot
· Do not make U-turns or turn around in driveways.
· “Attended” parkers must stay in their vehicles at all times.
· Obey “kiss ’n go” zones on Prospect Avenue
School Hours
If students report to school tardy, they must check in at school door # 5 (office) with an adult. If procedures are not followed, students will be marked unexcused.
To report an absence, please call the school office anytime, day or night, to access the
voicemail system. Roosevelt's office phone number is 847-318-4235.
For your reference, please see the school hours below:
Please see the following school hours with special attention to Wednesdays.
8:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday - 8:45 a.m. - 2:40 p.m.
Kindergarten half day students: 8:45 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.
Wednesday: A.M. - 8:45 a.m. - 11:05 a.m.