The Roosevelt Review - January 27, 2023 |
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Upcoming Dates
3rd-5th BARD Competition Participation Deadline: Tuesday, January 31
Quarterly Staff Birthday Celebration: Wednesday, February 1
Early Release Day: Friday, February 3
Family Restaurant Night: Wednesday, February 8
PSO Quarterly Meeting: Monday, February 13
Great Hearts Day: Tuesday, February 14
Save the Date
Kindergarten Grandparents Day: Thursday, February 16
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Early bird pricing for yearbook sales ends today! Pre-order your yearbook today for the best deal!
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BARD Competition
Participation Form Due: Tuesday, January 31
This is an opportunity for scholars to memorize and recite some beautiful works of poetry. The event will take place in three rounds and is only open to 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade scholars. Your scholar received a registration form this week to register for the competition. Scholars who would like to participate in round 1 must fill out this form and return it to their teacher by Tuesday, January 31st. The poem memorized for the first round must be at least 10 lines long and may not be one memorized in class.
Note that the final round is being hosted by Veritas this year and will be a network-wide event.
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Staff Birthday Celebration
Wednesday, February 1
Join us in celebrating the teachers and staff who have had birthdays this last quarter! We appreciate any contributions you can give to make this celebration special.
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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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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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Amateur Aces Training
Amateur Aces Athletics had another great soccer session on Wednesday. We currently have 55 Archway scholars in 1st – 4th grade taking advantage of the training. This week we had our prep volunteers start helping with the soccer training. The volunteers are athletes from the boys and girls Aces soccer teams. The kids were broken up into small groups that were led by the scholar-athletes and supervised by coaches. There was a group for each of the soccer skills dribbling, passing, and scoring as well as a group scrimmaging. 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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Banner Sponsorship: The Roosevelt Prep Aces would like to present our Athletic Advertising Opportunity to you! This unique opportunity includes high visibility for your company through our prep athletics. Athletic camps/clinics, games, and Roosevelt events such as fine arts and special occasions/ceremonies create outstanding exposure for our sponsors. In addition to our regularly scheduled events, schools, and clubs from all over the valley and state visit our location for athletic and nonathletic events.
T-Shirt Sponsors: The Roosevelt Athletic Program is seeking sponsors to help with the cost of purchasing T-shirts for our future Amateur Aces Training clubs. This is our weekly Wednesday afterschool club that is led by Aces coaches to help Aviators improve their coordination, athleticism, character, and sports specific skills, as well as instill a love of physical activity. It runs for 6 weeks at a time with a focus on a specific sport. Our current session is on the game of soccer
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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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Staff January Birthdays
Hunter Thraen - 4th Grade Lead -January 7
Sandi Deppenbrook - KB Assistant Teacher- January 8
Liza Snyder - School Counselor - January 12
Falicia Allen - 3rd Grade Assistant Teacher - January 17
Lupita Harper - Archway Office Manager - January 23
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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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