RS Weekly Update
Sunday, December 7th, 2025
📆 Important Dates & Upcoming Events
🌲DECEMBER
December 9th-11th - RS Penguin Patch Holiday Shop🛒
December 10th - Report cards available on Genesis Parent Portal -Updated Date
December 22nd - Holidays Around the World
December 23rd - Half Day/Early Dismissal - 1:15 PM - NO MIDDLE EARTH
December 24th - January 2nd - NO SCHOOL - WINTER BREAK
🏂JANUARY🎿
January 5th - District reopens for staff/Students - Full Day
January 9th - Walking School Bus - pending weather
🧣 Dressing for the Weather 🧣
As the temperatures drop, it’s important for students to come to school dressed warmly. Please ensure your child wears a coat, hat, and gloves to stay comfortable during outdoor recess and other outdoor activities. Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe and warm this winter!
**If your child is in need of a coat - Please reach out to the Roosevelt School Main Office! Please also encourage your child to check the LOST & FOUND for items they may have misplaced!
🐧 This Week - Holiday Shop 🐧
Classes will have the opportunity to shop for their families at the Penguin Patch Holiday Shop
December 9th-11th, 2024
Flyers with more information have been sent home in students’ Friday folders.
Before School Tutoring 🎒
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
🔦 Weekly Highlights
Letters to Service People & RS After School Chorus
Our After School Chorus Club participated and brought some holiday cheer to the Manville Public Library last Tuesday during their Letters to Service People yearly event! It was a packed and crowded house!
Thank you to our students and their families for supporting this program AND a special shoutout to Mrs. Maldonado-Gorsak for organizing this opportunity for our kids!
Our Walking School Bus for December
It was quite the chilly morning on Friday BUT that did not stop our staff, students, and families from participating in our December Walking School Bus event!
We had 29 students turn in WSB tickets for a take home hot cocoa kit!
🧠 Roosevelt Riddle of the Week!
How many blocks are in this tower?
⭐💙 Counselor's Corner
During the month of December, our character education theme is Gratitude. Students will have opportunities to reflect on what they are thankful for and practice expressing appreciation for the people and experiences in their lives.
Aramark Food Services: Breakfast, Lunch, and Snacks 🍎
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
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.
🏫 From Our Community Partners👪
Atlantic Health Goryeb Children’s Hospital 🏥👨🏻⚕️
Atlantic Health Goryeb Children’s Hospital is offering a free webinar on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 6:30 PM: “Cough 101: Understanding Your Child’s Cough.” Pediatric pulmonologists Dr. Nikita Kharode and Dr. Aditi Zaveri will share expert insights on one of the most common childhood symptoms, including how to monitor a cough, treatment options, and when to seek additional medical care.
Pre-registration is required. Click here to register.
All are welcome, and the recorded session will be shared with all registered participants. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
Manville Public Library
Check out the December Newsletter from our partners at the Manville Public Library (MPL)
🍀Somerset County 4-H Science Sational Day🧪🌌
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
🚁 2026 NASAO International Aviation Art Contest 🎨
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!
The Jointure Before Care
7:00 AM to 8:35 AM
Roosevelt School partners with Jointure for before care services. Information about both programs can be found on the Roosevelt School Website.
Middle Earth Aftercare
3:10 PM - 6:10 PM
Roosevelt School partners with Middle Earth for our after school program. Information about both programs can be found on the Roosevelt School Website. 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!
Good Grief
The Manville SD had partnered with Good Grief to provide a safe, supportive space for young learners who have experienced the loss of an important person in their lives. Students will develop coping skills, build resilience, and connect with peers facing similar experiences. For more information, please visit the district’s Good Grief page or contact the counseling office.