Principal Brewer’s Weekly message
May 30th-June 6th
The Roosevelt marching band is hosting its annual neighborhood parade, and this year, it’s Pride themed! Come watch on Saturday, June 7th at 11:00 AM to celebrate Pride Month. Route and more details at riderband.org
RHS Staff need help with the school laptop and book collection process. Seniors will be returning their laptops and books June 9-10 and students in grades 9-11 are scheduled to return their laptops and books June 16-18. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F4CA8AE22AB9-57004125-laptop
IMPORTANT: Parent/Caregiver Survey About Cell Phone Use in School
The Roosevelt PTSA, in collaboration with the Roosevelt Building Leadership Team (BLT), has created a survey in order to better understand how parents and caregivers feel about student cell phone use during school hours. The survey is anonymous to allow everyone to freely express their opinions. The results of this survey will be shared with the Roosevelt community. They will also help to inform the BLT and school administrators on what kind of cell phone policy best fits the needs of Roosevelt students. If you have any questions or comments, please email the PTSA at rhsptsa2020@gmail.com. You can find a description of Roosevelt’s current cell phone policy on page 24 of the Roosevelt Community Handbook. Please complete the survey by Monday, June 9th.
SENIORS LAST WEEK OF HIGH SCHOOL
There are still several tasks and events to complete.
- Senior check-out is Tuesday, June 10th. On Friday, June 6th, please be in your 1st period class as “Senior Check Out Forms will be distributed at that time. If you do not have a first period class, go to Counseling. Visit the Roosevelt website under the Senior section for more information.
- Devices and books need to be returned in the Library starting 9am on Monday, June 9th. Please remember to turn in your chargers as well as your laptops. You will be fined if you turn in your computer without its charger.
- Graduation rehearsal is Wednesday, June 11th, from 10:00 to 11:00 am in the main gym. This rehearsal is mandatory!
- Senior luncheon is Wednesday, June 11th, immediately following the graduation rehearsal. The luncheon will be held at The HUB on the University of Washington campus. This event is free for all seniors and a fun way to celebrate your time together. To attend, you must complete a field trip form – copies of the form are available in the main office, counseling office and outside 109. Please fill out the form and return it to the main office. For more details, including transportation and parking directions, please visit the Roosevelt website under the Senior section.
- Graduation is Thursday, June 12th, at 5:00 pm at Memorial Stadium. You will receive full details and instructions for graduation at the rehearsal on the 11th. Additional information for students and guests is also available on the Roosevelt Website under the Senior section.
- Yard signs will be available outside the main office after school.
- It’s time to get your SPREE tickets! Spree is the all-night senior party following graduation on June 12th. Spree tickets here.
Finally, did you get your picture taken at prom? Visit the Roosevelt website under the Senior section and look for the prom photo link under the Prom section header.
Our Last Yearbook Announcement: Today was Moving Up Day and our school community had a whole lot of fun thanks to our student leaders and many staff members. Hundreds of students also received their yearbooks, and the yearbook staff and editors hope everyone is enjoying seeing pictures and reading stories that reflect our school community this year. How to purchase a yearbook: If your student did not purchase a yearbook and would like to, please go to this SchoolPay link: Last Chance Yearbook Sale. This sale will continue until supplies run out or the school year ends. Students may also bring cash, or a check made out to Roosevelt High School for $75. Students will need to show proof of purchase when picking up their book.
How to receive a yearbook: If students ordered a yearbook or requested a free one (if they are on FRL) and did not pick up their yearbook on May 30, it will be delivered to them early next week in their period 2 class on Monday – Wednesday, June 2-4.
Students who do not have period 2 at school may bring their ID to pick up their book after school on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday until 4:15 from room 239. There may be other times that we will make yearbooks available, but students will have to check the sign that will say “Yearbook Pick Up is Open/Closed” on the door of room 239. There will be NO passing out of books if the sign says Closed.
Focus on Gratitude: Putting together a yearbook is a major accomplishment. Many things had to go right. However, we expect that there will be mistakes. Remember, the yearbook is NOT a professional publication. It is a student publication, made by students who were learning how to use real cameras, interview people they didn’t know, write in journalistic style, and design pages that look like magazine spreads… and they were doing most of this work for homework. This whole process was managed and edited by student editors… all on tight and very real deadlines. Just imagine a year-long group project involving 29 students. 😳Thank you for being supportive of our student journalist
Today was a joyous day of pure High School FUN and CELEBRATION at our Moving-Up Assembly and Field Day. Students were able to enjoy the perfect weather, play games, pet animals, sign yearbooks and soak in their final days with their friends. Faculty, Staff, Parents, Students and Community Members were here to join in the fun. A huge THANK YOU to ASR Leadership Crew for making today’s Assembly and Field Day possible. Shout out to Ms. Noji and the Yearbook staff for getting the Yearbooks here and out so students can enjoy them. We have a LOT of HAPPY STUDENTS here at Roosevelt. You should all be so proud of them. We are counting down the days until Graduation for the class of 2025 and looking ahead as we plan for next year! I hope to see some of you on Tuesday June 3rd, at the 8th Grade Welcome Night! Can’t wait to meet the future Rough Riders and their families too.
If you have news or information you would like included in Principal Brewer’s weekly update email – please email Sarah Thomas at sathomas@seattleschools.org.