Roosevelt Newsletter February 2018

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Parents and Students, It’s Reading Month! February is Reading Month at Roosevelt and we have numerous activities planned. Please refer to the calendar in the newsletter to know what’s happening during the month and encourage your child to participate. Reading is the core of everything we do at school, please celebrate reading this month with Roosevelt! To culminate Reading Month, Roosevelt will host our next Family Night on March 1. Gateway to Science will be setting up interactive stations for students to build, explore, and experiment. Please join us for supper and fun activities. Specific information will be posted on our Facebook account and sent home later this month. As the weather continues to fluctuate, I would just like to remind you to still send the proper winter gear to school with your children. As we all know, the weather can quickly change for the worst. Children will not be sent outside when the temperature/wind-chill is colder than -10 degrees. Also, be aware that there is no adult supervision on our playgrounds until 8:15 am. Please make the necessary arrangements to have your child dropped off sometime after 8:15 am. The second trimester will end on February 23. Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on March 5 and 6, to discuss the progress that your child is making this school year. We will, once again, be scheduling your child’s conference online. You will receive written directions on how to register later this month. If you have any questions, problems, or concerns with the process, please contact Mrs. Leingang. Thank you in advance for your participation. Keep up to date on what is happening at Roosevelt by following us on Facebook. You can find us by searching @mandanroosevelt! Thank you, Mr. Meschke, Principal

Roosevelt Family Fun Night Thursday, March 1st

A flyer will be sent out closer to the date of the event. We’re looking forward to seeing you all come and support your children at Roosevelt!

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Watch for the online portal opening on February 17

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Monday, March 5 and Tuesday, March 6 from 3:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. We will again be using PTCFast for parents to schedule a time and date. Each student will be bringing a letter home on Thursday, February 15, which will contain the information needed to register for a conference. The portal will open at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, February 16, and will close at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 1. If you do not have internet access or would like help with setting up your conference, please contact the school office at 751-6507, or your child’s classroom teacher.

From the Library

If it’s on the internet, it must be true, right? I hope your child will respond with a loud “No!” Students in grades four and five have learned about evaluating websites and online sources. They also learned about the databases on the school library’s web page, which are reliable and trustworthy sources for school projects. Students in grade three started learning about digital citizenship, and appropriate cell phone use. We talked about distractions and multi-tasking, along with the positive reasons for having a cell phone. See the family tip sheet in this newsletter for more information about children and cell phone use. Students in kindergarten through grade two are learning about the author Jan Brett, and her favorite animal … hedgehogs.

February is Reading Month

Let’s Paws for Books. Come, Stay, Read a Good Tale! Let’s Paws for Books. Come, Stay, Read a Good Tale! is the theme of the upcoming Scholastic

Book Fair. The Roosevelt Elementary School library will hold a book fair from Monday, February 26, through Friday, March 2. The book fair will be open: Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Stop by the library and check out the great selection of books. There’s something for everyone! Feel free to shop the Book Fair online between February 17 and March 2. Visit the Roosevelt website for more information and the online order link. Page 2

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Curl up with a good book!

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Thursday 1 BOOK BINGO starts in the classrooms

Book Fair 4-7 pm in the library

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Reading Month at Roosevelt – February 2018

Go for the Gold … Read!

March 2 Last chance … Book Fair 8-9 am in the library

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Keep the torch burning … Read by flashlight!

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Bismarck-Mandan Chamber of Commerce

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What is the Outstanding Teacher Award? The Bismarck-Mandan Chamber of Commerce sponsors the Outstanding Teacher Award to recognize educators in the Bismarck and Mandan area for their accomplishments in the teaching field. The winners will be presented with an award in May 2018. What should be considered in submitting nominations? 1. Nominees should have a demonstrated sense of dedication to their students and their profession. 2. Nominees should have a demonstrated a spirit of classroom innovativeness. 3. Nominees should have the respect of their students, peers and the staff with whom they work with. 4. Nominees must have at least 51% of their working time directed to student instruction. What happens after I submit my nomination? All nominees will be asked to provide further information such as short paragraphs on why they wanted to be come a teacher, special achievements and accomplishments, community involvement, professional involvements and a brief biography. The selection committee will consider this information, along with the nomination form. Who may submit nominations for the Outstanding Teacher Award? Anyone can complete and submit nomination forms – parents, students, business people, other educators, etc. Who will select the Outstanding Teacher Award Winners? A judging committee will review all applications. The Excellence in Business and Education Committee of the Chamber provides the judges for this award. When is the deadline for nominations? Nomination forms must be received at The Chamber offices by February 16, 2018. They may be mailed to: 1640 Burnt Boat Dr., Bismarck, ND 58503 Delivered to: 1640 Burnt Boat Dr., Bismarck, ND 58503 E-mailed to: [email protected] How to get nomination forms: You can download nomination forms at our website, www.bismarckmandan.com or by e-mailing [email protected].

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Roosevelt Family Fun Night Thursday, March 1st

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Family Night!!

Portal is Open - PTCFast

Paws for Books. Come, Stay, Read a Great Tale!

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Watch the Roosevelt website for Event Photos! http://ro.mandan.k12.nd.us/