Roosevelt Big Time News
September 9, 2014 Lynda-Lee Sheridan Principal
www.bostonpublicschools.org/roosevelt
A Message from the Principal
I am thrilled to welcome students and families to the 2014-15 school year. Our focus this year at the Roosevelt is Building Learning Communities. As your child’s first teacher and home support, parents are very important members of our learning community. We will work together with you this year to make this a great year of learning.
Before and After School at the Roosevelt
Lower campus is excited to implement a before and after school program this year. Before School will be from 7:30-8:15 AM and will offer students a variety of activities. After school will take place from 2:30-5:00 PM and will provide age appropriate enrichment opportunities including: homework help, arts and crafts, technology and seasonal activities. Snack will be provided. The program will run 5 days a week except when school is not in session or early release days. For our fee schedule or information, please contact Lisa Antonelli at or call the school office at 617-635-9280 to leave a message for her.
Upper Campus will again offer Before School from 7:30-8:15 in the library with Ms. Sobers. The cost is $5.00 day and students may attend individual days or the full week. You may register int eh morning. We are happy to continue our partnership with Little Voices for Upper Campus after school needs.
Arrival and Dismissal
Arrival The school doors open for students at 8:15 AM and they are late after 8:30AM. Please either write a note or escort your child into the building when they are late.
Dismissal School will dismiss at 2:25PM and students will not be dismissed after 2PM. We hope you understand how disruptive it is for the classroom to have students being called to leave early. Teachers give out homework assignments at the end of the day and this greatly interrupts the routine. Please schedule all doctor appointments for after school hours.
Thank you for your cooperation.
New Roosevelt Web Site
Please check out the Roosevelt School’s new Websitewww.bostonpublicschools.org/roosevelt
You will find a wealth of information about upcoming events, staff contact information, lunch menus, and a photo gallery too. The parent tab has updates from School Site Council (SSC), School Parent Council (SPC) parent resources and information on how to join the SPC facebook page. Huge thanks to Mrs. Lyons for her work on the website.
Open House Dates and Times
This year we will hold 3 different Open Houses:
Thur. September 11th Middle School Gr 6-8
Tues. September 16th Elementary Gr 2-5
Thurs. September 18th Lower Campus K1-Gr 1
All meetings will be from 5:30-7:30 PM. Classroom visit time will be either from 5:30-6:00 or 7:00-7:30. We will have school wide presentations from 6-7PM.
Important Documents
All families should have received a green Guide to the Boston Public Schools book, a Family Student Handbook, a CORI form, a walking permission slip and an Emergency Card form. Please review all of these important documents and return all necessary forms. Please keep the guide and handbook in a safe place as you may need to refer to them throughout the school year. We have also posted our documents on our new website.
Hyde Park Main Streets
Disco Ball
Hyde Park Main Streets is excited to announce our 2014 annual fundraiser – the Hyde Park Disco Ball. The event will be held Saturday, September 13that 7:00pm at Riverside Theatre Works, located at 45 Fairmount Avenue. The evening will feature local cuisine from Tuto Italiano, a live and silent auction, 50/50 raffle, cash bar, live theatre performance, celebrity guests, DJ and dancing, and more. Tickets are $60, and all proceeds benefit Hyde Park Main Streets. To purchase tickets, please visitwww.hydeparkmainstreets.com, or ith any questions.
America Scores Soccer
Grades 3-5
Students in Grades 3, 4, and 5 will have the opportunity to participate in a FREE 12 week soccer program beginning on September 22nd . Practices will be on Monday and Wednesday every week with games on Thursdays. The coaches will bring the students to the Moynihan Park from 2:30 PM to 4:00PM (in the case of rain, it will be moved into the gym). Applications are available from classroom teachers and we can accommodate 45 students.
Family Survey
As part of our efforts to improve cultural awareness in our school, we are collecting information from each family. Please take time fill out the survey that was sent home last week. if you need another copy, please notify your child's homeroom teacher. Our goal is to compile the information to plan curriculum activities, celebrations, and family events. We are fortunate to have a diverse community of staff and families. Thank you for your cooperation in this important matter.
School Parent Council Meeting
The first School Parent Council Meeting (SPC) will be held September 24th, 6:15, Upper Campus. This will be an information gathering meeting; come to find out what the SPC is all about or about the responsibilities of the SPC officers.
Welcome to New Staff
Jasmine Parham will be our Upper Campus secretary while Mrs. Hart is out. She was new to the Boston Public Schools last year and worked in two different schools. Please welcome Ms. Parham and assist her when possible as she learns our routines and procedures.
Michael DiSandro
by Francisco Rodriguez
Mr. DiSandro grew up in the city of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia. He went to school at Penn State University. Mr. DiSandro moved to New England in 2001. Hi might be a new teacher in this school, but he’s been teaching middle school for a long time (20 years)! His philosophy is getting his students prepared to be successful at the next level, which is high school.
Bannet Steele
by Carrie Mays Grade 8
I don't even know where to begin about this amazing woman who has joined the F.D. Roosevelt School as our new vice principal. Mrs. Steele, who's expectation as a vice principal taking on a major role at a friendly environment like the F.D. Roosevelt, is to help every student be respectful and work together, while making learning fun, so that the Roosevelt school becomes a place where students are determined to receive an education. Not just that, but it's even said by Mrs.Steele that "...education is a great tool that helps to enhance students' lives so it give students an opportunity to be prosperous in life" which is her philosophy on education. That's not all, not only is Mrs.Steele's expectation brilliantly interesting, but also her childhood is extremely interesting, as a child who grew up in Ethiopia, Africa. At 10 years old, she came to America, so that she would receive a better education. Her Mom, Dad and her teacher are Mrs.Steele's inspiration. An interesting fact about Mrs.Steele is that her favorite subject is History. Well if you ask me, she's making history right now as a vice principal who will be remembered as the woman who helped the F.D.Roosevelt School become a better learning environment for this young generation.