The Roosevelt Review - February 10, 2023 |
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Upcoming Dates
PSO Quarterly Meeting: Monday, February 13
Great Hearts Day: Tuesday, February 14
Kindergarten Grandparents Day: Thursday, February 16
Coffee with the Headmaster: Friday, February 17
No School: Monday, February 20
Staff Appreciation Meal: Wednesday, February 22
Lost and Found Event: Thursday, February 23
Nurse Appreciation Day: Friday, February 24
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Our Prep yearbook group has been working so hard to make our yearbook happen!
Purchase one today!
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Archway Spirit Wear is on-sale now through Tuesday, February 28! There are 2 styles to choose from. Students will have the opportunity to wear these shirts on special days to show their school spirit. Orders will be delivered to your child’s classroom. Be sure to add your child’s class, size, and t-shirt choice when you order.
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Our next PSO Quarterly Meeting will be held at 8:30am, Monday, February 13, in the MPR. We would love to have everyone join us! |
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On Tuesday, February 14th, scholars will enjoy cookies and oranges and celebrate friendship during their lunch time. We are looking for a few volunteers to help pass out treats, as well as donations for the event. If you are able to help out, please sign up below. Donations will be collected after drop-off at the north side walker gate.
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We honor our grandparents!
Roosevelt would like to take a day to appreciate all the joy and wisdom they bring to our lives.
We invite you to join us on campus to see a day in the life of your kindergarten grandchild. On this day, you will get to see their classroom, interact with them on the playground, and enjoy lunch together. Participation slips will be coming home soon!
We need parent volunteers to help set up and serve lunch!
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Staff Appreciation Meal
Wednesday, February 22
Join the PSO in supporting our staff for February's Staff Appreciation Meal! Anything you can contribute is needed and appreciated!
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If your child is missing an item, stop by our Lost and Found event after school in the Young Hearts Parking Lot on the 23rd! You will be able to look through the items that have been left at the school and see if any of them belong to you! |
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Save the date for Nurse Appreciation Day! |
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Uniform Expectations: Jewelry, Makeup, Sweaters, and Jackets
We know there are many aspects to our dress code and uniform. Though our expectation is that the entirety of the uniform is adhered to, we want to give some special emphasis to particular areas of our expectations weekly so we can deep dive into any questions you may have. This week, we ask that all families especially take a close look at our policy on student shoes and socks. If you have any questions at all, please reach out to Mary Pim, our Dean of Students. Below is a quote from the Family Handbook (p. 43).
Jewelry
Girls may wear small studded earrings. No loops or dangling earrings are permitted. Boys may not wear earrings. No other body piercings are permitted. Boys and girls are permitted to wear one watch. This may not be a smart watch. Bracelets, rings, and necklaces are not permitted unless for religious reasons.
Makeup/Nail Polish
Students may not wear makeup of any kind. Students may not wear colored nail polish.
Sweaters (to be worn in the classrooms, MPR and halls)
a. Color: Navy-blue with school crest
b. Style: Fleece or Cardigan
c. Vendor: Dennis Uniforms or Anton Uniforms
Knit Jacket or Pullover (to be worn in the classrooms, MPR and halls)
a. Color: Navy-blue with crest
b. Vendor: Dennis Uniforms or Anton Uniforms
Outerwear (to be worn outside only)
a. Jackets may be worn to school for warmth but must be free of logos and messages. Jackets may only
be worn before and after school and during recess.
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ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
Congratulations to David Spencer on being named the Roosevelt Prep Aces Athlete of the Month. This award is given to the athlete whom the coaches decide has best exemplified the mission and purpose of the Roosevelt Athletics Department. David has demonstrated great sportsmanship with his teammates and towards the competition, showing himself to be a young man of high character. Because of these traits he has also proven himself as a leader by the example he sets for others in his conduct both on and off the field.
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Amateur Aces Training
Amateur Aces Athletics was at it again on Wednesday. The character trait discussed at the beginning of the session was graciousness which was presented by Deric Ortiz, one of our teachers at Roosevelt Archway. With the help of our wonderful athlete volunteers the Archway scholars were able to build on what they had learned last week. The kids were broken up into groups that were led by the scholar-athletes and supervised by coaches. There was even more scrimmaging time this week as we continue to build more game time into each week. There were also groups for each of the soccer skills dribbling, passing, and scoring. It was everyone’s chance to once again be exposed to some of the basic elements of the game, play, and receive more specialized guidance from athletes and coaches.
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The Last AAT Session for the school year is now open!!
We have now opened registration for our Spring AAT session, volleyball! This will run for 8 weeks starting on March 1st.
If you are interested in having your scholar attend our upcoming volleyball session, you can sign up in the payment portal at https://roosevelt.greatheartsamerica.org/ in the “Amateur Aces Volleyball Training” tab.
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Amateur Aces Basketball Camp
We are excited to be bringing you an AAT basketball camp on Saturday, February 18th for Kindergarten thru 5th grade. This co-ed basketball clinic is for all skill levels and will be led by some of our Aces basketball coaches, with help from Aces athletes. This clinic will help athletes improve their coordination, athleticism, and basketball skills, as well as help instill a love of physical activity and basketball. Kindergarten thru 2nd grade will be from 9am to 11am and 3rd thru 5th grade will be 12pm to 2pm. The cost is $50. Please contact Carl Wunsch at cwunsch@greatheartsroosevelt.org if you have any questions.
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Staff February Birthdays
Sue Jansma - February 2 - 1A Teacher Assistant
Robert Spargur - February 5 - 3rd P.E
Joshua McGehee - February 6 - 3rd Grade ESS
Esther Parsons - February 11 - Family Giving & Community Engagement Officer
Cheryl Hauser - February 12 - 4C Teacher Assistant
Maria Quiroz - February 14 - 5B Lead Teacher
Tasha Moreno - February 14 - Reading Interventionist
Valerie Warren - February 17 - 1C Teacher Assistant
Cynthia Cruz - February 18 - ESS Coordinator
Deric Ortiz - February 19 - 3C Lead Teacher
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The new line-up will be as follows:
M: Chick-fil-A
T: Red Robin
W: Pizza Hut
Th: Cafe Rio
F: Noodles & Company
Online ordering is now available. If you are a first-time customer, visit the My Hot Lunchbox website to create your free account.
The Roosevelt Lunch Program is entirely managed and distributed by our Parent Service Organization volunteers. This program is open to all students, faculty, and staff.
Need help? Send an email to psolunch@greatheartsroosevelt.org
Lunch Room Volunteer Training
Please consider getting involved in serving lunch to our scholars! Second semester volunteer slots to serve lunch will be opening soon. Don't miss the opportunity to get trained before then. Volunteers will be credited $5 per shift on their MyHotLunchBox accounts. All volunteers MUST BE RAPTOR cleared.
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Donate to the Lunchroom
Our students go through many spoons, forks, and napkins each lunch period. In order to keep these items stocked, we rely on donations to the lunchroom. Please consider sending in an item or two to help! Just label the item "PSO Lunchroom" and send it in with your scholar.
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Parent Volunteer Opportunities
As part of the Great Hearts Roosevelt family, every single one of you are members of the PSO! There will be many opportunities throughout the year to offer your time and talent to the community.
If you are interesting in volunteering and supporting our school on campus in any way, all families must submit their application through our secure "Raptor" system. The link to this can be found here: https://www.greatheartsamerica.org/volunteer/. This applies even to families who already have a fingerprint clearance card.
Raptor Clearance is a quick and easy background check that takes only a few minutes and costs $5. You will know within a few days if it has been approved.
If you would like information on our PSO, aspects of available volunteer options or to just add your name to our volunteer interest list please email our PSO President at PSOpresident@greatheartsroosevelt.org.
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Spalding Materials
If you have not yet purchased your child's Spalding supplies, the PSO has them for sale!
Please email PSOPresident@greatheartsroosevelt.org with your child's name, grade and class section. PSO will invoice you and upon payment your child's items will be delivered to their classroom.
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Register for Athenaeum, the Great Hearts After School Program
After-School Athenaeum is focused on the liberal arts and promotes learning by providing students dedicated homework time in addition to a diverse array of culturally enriching, academically oriented activities beyond the classroom. Our activities and lessons are aimed at improving students’ scholastic performance by reinforcing the lessons, virtues and curriculum of the classroom.
But it’s not all academics! Athenaeum scholars also enjoy time for recreation, games, socializing and just plain fun. Athenaeum runs daily from the dismissal bell (even on early release and half-days) until 6:00 p.m. Flexible and affordable options are available to fit any family’s after-school needs.
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Register for Young Hearts - The First Ever Great Hearts Preschool!
Registration is now open for the first ever Great Hearts Preschool, Young Hearts! The preschool will be on the east end of the campus. It will be run as an independent program from Great Hearts Roosevelt, but we will be working closely together to create a unifying experience for our families.
Please learn more by visiting the website:
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Great Hearts Roosevelt Main Office: (623) 344-8003
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