Roosevelt SHOUT!
October 14, 2022
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October 14 - Pretzel Day
October 18 - Two Lunch Tuesday
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RIS Spiritwear Sale Starts Monday |
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We are excited to announce the 2022 RIS Spirit Wear Sale.Included are some old favorites and some new items as well. This is a great opportunity to show off your Roosevelt and Westfield spirit and support RIS.
All orders to be placed online, and items will be shipped directly to your home.
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Orders can be placed starting Monday, October 17 through Monday, October 31. Items are expected to be delivered before the holidays. Please support this RIS PTSO fundraiser and show off your school and town spirit!
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Special Education Volunteer Opportunities |
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We are looking forward to helping our Special Education parents and educators make the most of this upcoming 2022-2023 school year.
To that end, attached is our latest SpEd Committee flyer, with donation form for our annual scholarship awards to eligible high school seniors and a brief description of who we are.
This school year, we are also excited to bring back (by popular demand) our Annual Awareness Expo and our Kindred Spirits parent outreach program. To make both programs a success, we are looking for help from our SpEd subscribers.
Specifically, we are seeking volunteers to fill a newly created Outreach Liaison position and to staff two newly created subcommittees:
1) Outreach Liaison - We are looking for one Outreach Liaison, who will oversee the Parent Outreach Subcommittee and help connect interested parents with their School SpEd Reps and with “Kindred Spirits” volunteers.
2) Annual Awareness Expo Subcommittee - We are looking for several volunteers to join our Annual Awareness Expo Subcommittee, to help plan Expo programming and logistics.
3) Parent Outreach Subcommittee - We are looking for several parents to join our Parent Outreach Subcommittee, to serve as “Kindred Spirits” who will connect with interested parents who might have questions pertinent to the particular volunteer parent’s experience or interest.
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Three Easy Ways to Support to RIS PTSO |
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You can help make a difference for our RIS students every time you shop.
1) SHOP AT AMAZON SMILE
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Help RIS earn cash rewards through the Amazon Smile program.
- Registering with Amazon Smile and choosing Roosevelt as your charity of choice (in “your account”) only takes a minute.
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AmazonSmile is available at smile.Amazon.com on your web browser and also can be activated via the Amazon shopping app.
- Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases to the RIS PTSO. To support RIS, always shop at smile.Amazon.com
2) SUBMIT BOX TOPS: ALL YOU NEED IS YOUR PHONE
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Download the Box Tops mobile app (Apple or Android) by clicking here.
- Shop as you normally would.
- Simply scan your store receipt in the app within 14 days (grocery store, Target, etc) every time you shop. Box Tops will automatically credit cash from participating products to our Roosevelt account.
3) BUY CARDS & MORE AT MINTED
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Use the promo code “FUNDRAISEROOSEVELT” on your Minted orders to receive a 20% discount. And 15% will be donated to the RIS PTSO.
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Check out Minted’s online marketplace of premium goods created by independent artists and designers. There’s wall art, home decor, gifts, cards, invitations and more! https://www.minted.com/
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The 3rd Tuesday of each month is Two Lunch Tuesday time! The RIS PTSO collects lunches and pantry items for St Joseph’s Service Center in Elizabeth. Donation bins are located at each grade level entrance.
Detailed instructions are posted on our PTSO Facebook and Instagram pages and are also emailed in the days prior to collection. Thank you RIS families for helping to make a positive impact on the lives of those suffering with food insecurity!
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RIS SHOUT Facebook and Instagram |
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The RIS PTSO is on Facebook and Instagram. We hope parents like it and follow it for updates and announcements! Facebook and Instagram. |
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Support Westfield Students |
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As the 2021-2022 school year gets underway, here are a few ways to support our students and school communities.
Thank you, in advance, for your consideration and continued generosity.
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The WHS Community Service Club is holding its annual Leaf Raking Fundraiserin October - December. High school volunteers will rake your yard on a Saturday or Sunday from 9-11a or 11a-1p. The service is free but donations are greatly appreciated and go to the WHS Helping Hands Fund and to the CSC. Contact Caitlyn or Sylvie at caitlynagottlieb@gmail.com or sylviacmauras@gmail.com to learn more and/or to schedule a leaf raking.
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It's Palooza Time - WHS Dream Team |
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Deadline to submit is November 7, 2022. Entry forms and instructions can be found in the links above and under “Health and Welfare” on the CommunityFlyers page on the district website.
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AddamsFest 2022 includes activities for all ages during the month of October with a schedule of events found HERE. The AddamsFest art exhibit - Evolution: Addams and the Artistic Process- focuses on the cartooning process and runs from October 14-30.
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The Westfield Historical Society will hold its Annual AppleFest on Saturday, October 15 on the lawn of the Reeve House at 314 Mountain Avenue in Westfield from 12-4 p.m. On the same weekend, the historical society also will host Union County's Four Centuries in a Weekend Open House at the Reeve House.
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A Halloween Family Fun and Parade event will be held on Sunday, October 23 beginning at 12 p.m. at Mindowaskin Park, 385 E. Broad Street. For additional information and to register, visit www.wpdnj.org/halloween. The event is sponsored by the Westfield Police Department and the Optimist Club of Westfield.
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St. Joseph Social Service Center is holding its annual fundraising dinner on October 20 beginning at 6 p.m. at The Westwood in Garwood. Learn more HERE.
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The JCC of Central Jersey is hosting four virtual Racial Healing Circle sessions from September to December. Click HERE to learn more and to register.
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A "Guys' Night of Singing" will be held on Friday, October 21 from 6-8:30 p.m. in the WHS Auditorium. Click HERE to learn more and to register.
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The Friends of the Westfield Memorial Library will hold its 13th annual Children’s and Teen’s Used Book Sale on October 26-29. They will be accepting donations of books, CDs, and DVDs, in good condition on October 23-25. Special sale days include half price off for all teachers on October 26 and 27, half price for the entire sale on October 28 and bag day (purchase a bag for $10 and fill it up with books) on October 29. On October 26, at 11:00 am there will be Story Time read by the librarians. All proceeds for the sale go directly towards funding children's programs at the library. Volunteering during the sale is a great way to provide community service. To learn more or sign up to help visit fwmlnj.org.
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The Union County Department of Human Services asks families to complete a Needs Assessment Survey (Englishor Spanish) to gather feedback on how the County can better serve its community.
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Boy Scout Troop 77 invites boys in grades 6-12 to join meetings on Mondays from 7:30-9p at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Click HERE for more information on the many activities and/or email Scoutmaster Sean Crane at src_jlm@yahoo.com.
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The Westfield Public School District shares upcoming events sponsored by non-profit community organizations in Westfield via its Community Flyers page at www.westfieldnjk12.org. If you have questions about an event or do not see a particular event flyer posted on the Community Flyers page, please reach out directly to the individual organization.
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The Miller Cory House Museum will showcase 18th Century colonial cuisine with authentic open hearth cooking during its annual Four Centuries in a Weekend event on October 15-16 from 12-5 p.m. Learn more HERE.
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The Miller-Cory House Museum and the Westfield Historical Society will celebrate the museum's 50th anniversary with "Step into the 18th Century" with a Colonial Dinner and Drink Sampler on Sunday, November 6 at 4 p.m. at the 16 Prospect Wine Bar and Bistro in Westfield. Cost is $55 per person and is a fundraiser for the Miller-Cory House Museum.
Space is limited so please reserve a space by November 1 by calling (908) 232-1776.
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The Westfield United Fund wants your help to "Shine a Light on Mental Health" on November 27. Purchase candle kits for $20 each at westfieldunitedfund.org/unitedbylight. Proceeds will be donated to local mental health programs affiliated with the Westfield United Fund.
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