Roosevelt Daily Bulletin

Monday, December 16th

General Announcements

• JSU is having a Hanukkah party! There will be bagels, pictures, the story of Hanukkah, and a super fun dreidel tournament that YOU could win! Come to room 241 on Friday, ALL ARE WELCOME, so bring your friends! 

• Hey riders! For this spirit week we have 3 different images hidden around the school. On the first floor we have snowflakes on the second we have snowmen on the third floor we have cabins. Grab them and write your name on them and put them in the boxes outside the ASR room that correspond to your grade. 

• Next week is Spirit Week, the daily themes are:
  • Monday: PJ Day
  • Tuesday: Whiteout
  • Wednesday: Winter Gear
  • Thursday: Ugly Sweater
  • Friday: Green and Gold

• Hey Riders!  Do you want a grade-wide pizza party at the end of the year?  Here’s your chance to earn spirit points for your grade! Drop off canned and dry foods in front of the main office for the Winter Food Drive.  Drop offs will be accepted through next Wednesday.

• The Roosevelt High School Orchestra will be having it their Holly Berry Concert on December 17th at 7 pm in the auditorium. This year we are performing Beethoven’s Chorale Fantasy in partnership with community singers, including our own Principal Brewer!  In what promises to be an unforgettable night, Bowen Leung is our featured piano soloist!  This concert is part of our fundraising efforts to participate in the National Orchestra Cup in March.  Donate at https://givebutter.com/rhsorch24

• Hey Riders!  In the mood for a Holiday Movie? On December 19^th from 7-9pmm ASR is hosting a Winter Movie night, showing Home Alone in the Commons!  Admission is free; snacks, baked goods, drinks, and gear will be on sale in the concession stand.  See you there!

• PERIOD PRODUCT DRIVE! The Roosevelt Teen Health Center is teaming up with T2P2, a local non-profit, to host a period product drive! For the month of December, please consider donating feminine hygiene products which supports our period pantry. There will be donation boxes outside of the main office along with the Teen Health Center (room 255). You can also send donations through our Amazon Gift List, and they will be delivered directly to the school! Thank you for your donations to ensure the needs of our students are met.  Click here

• Attention Seniors!! It’s time to order your cap and gown and senior swag!  Two ways to order:  Order online at https//rhsridershop.com/ or complete the paper order form available in the main office and mail it to National Achiever Services by January 15^th.

• Looking to have food at a club meeting? Want to bring in a speaker? Need to buy materials for an event? Want to sponsor a community event? The RHS PTSA Race and Equity Committee (REC) and RARE are providing grants to student groups ranging from $50 – $200. REC and RARE are looking to support community and inclusion at RHS. Student groups include clubs, sports teams, music and arts groups, and student-led events. Apply from now through December 13, 2024 (Round 1) or February 28 (Round 2, if funds are available). There will be flyers with a QR code and link to the application posted around the school. We’ll send you more information after receiving your responses. Questions? Contact Jenny at jennywu123@gmail.com. 

• There is a new tutoring program at Roosevelt high school called The Kennel Study Hall. All students are welcome to drop-in on Monday, Tuesday, and/or Thursday, from 4-6pm for general academic tutoring. We also provide appointments to meet with tutors before school starting at 7:30am, at lunch time, and extended hours for those that have extracurricular activities after school and need tutoring in evenings and/or during the weekends. We look forward to connecting with Roosevelt students to help them develop core competencies in their academic pursuit of excellence. 

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Congratulations

Congrats to the Girls Flag Football team who beat Nathan Hale this Saturday 22-18!

Go Riders!

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Athletics

Monday:

3:00pm Varsity Bowling vs Nathan Hale at West Seattle Bowl

4:30pm JVC Boys Basketball vs Garfield at Garfield

5:45pm JV Boys Basketball vs Garfield at Garfield

7:30pm Varsity Boys Basketball vs Garfield at Garfield

Wednesday:

4:15pm JVC Boys Basketball vs Lakeside at Roosevelt

5:45pm JV Girls Basketball vs Garfield at Garfield

6:00pm JV Boys Basketball vs Lakeside at Roosevelt

6:00pm Wrestling Tournament at Seattle Academy

7:30pm Girls Varsity Basketball vs Garfield at Garfield

7:30pm Boys Varsity Basketball vs Lakeside at Lakeside

Thursday:

3:00pm Wrestling Tournament at Edmonds-Woodway HS

Friday:

4:00pm JVC Boys Basketball vs Eastside Catholic at Eastside Catholic

4:00pm Boys Varsity Swimming vs O’Dea at Medgar Evers Pool

5:30pm JV Boys Basketball vs Eastside Catholic at Eastside Catholic

7:00pm Varsity Gymnastics Tournament at Roosevelt

7:00 Varsity Girls Basketball vs Eastside Catholic at Eastside Catholic

8:30pm Varsity Boys Basketball vs Eastside Catholic at Eastside Catholic

Saturday:

9:00am Wrestling Tournament at Juanita HS

7:00pm Varsity Girls Basketball vs Olympia High School at Olympia High School

Thursday 12/26:

2:00pm JVC Boys Basketball vs Lincoln HS (Tacoma) at Roosevelt

3:30pm JV Boys Basketball vs Lincoln HS (Tacoma) at Roosevelt

5:00pm Varsity Boys Basketball vs Lincoln HS (Tacoma) at Roosevelt

6:30pm Varsity Girls Basketball vs Harvard-Westlake School (CA) at Shadow Hills HS

Friday 12/27:

2:00pm JVC Boys Basketball vs Archbishop Murphy HS at Roosevelt

3:30pm JV Boys Basketball vs Archbishop Murphy HS at Roosevelt

5:00pm Varsity Boys Basketball vs Archbishop Murphy HS at Roosevelt

Saturday 12/28:

2:00pm JVC Boys Basketball vs Eisenhower HS at Roosevelt

3:30pm JV Boys Basketball vs Eisenhower HS at Roosevelt

5:00pm Varsity Boys Basketball vs Eisenhower HS at Roosevelt

Monday 12/30:

2:00pm JVC Boys Basketball vs Bishop Blanchet HS at Roosevelt

3:30pm JV Boys Basketball vs Bishop Blanchet HS at Roosevelt

5:00pm Varsity Boys Basketball vs Bishop Blanchet HS at Roosevelt

Thursday 1/2:

6:00pm Wrestling Tournament at West Seattle HS

Friday 1/3:

4:00pm JV Girls Basketball vs West Seattle at Roosevelt

5:30pm JV Boys Basketball vs West Seattle at Roosevelt

7:00pm Varsity Girls Basketball vs West Seattle at Roosevelt

8:30pm Varsity Boys Basketball vs West Seattle at Roosevelt

Purchase tickets to games

• Buy Rider Sweatshirts:  Spirit Gear Sweatshirts for Sale

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Open gyms and conditioning

Winter Conditioning –

Weight Room Until February 27th

Mondays: 3:40pm – 6:00pm (Except holidays)

Tuesdays: 4:00pm – 5:30pm (Except holidays)

Wednesdays: 2:25pm – 5:30pm (Except holidays)

Thursdays: 3:40pm -6:00pm (Except holidays)

All are welcome!

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Performing Arts

Band:

Jazz:  

Orchestra: 

Calling All Singers! -Staff, Students, Families and Neighbors!

We are thrilled to be forming a volunteer community choir to join the award-winning RHS Orchestra to perform an iconic Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy for Piano, Orchestra and Choir! This choir opportunity is open to anyone with at least some singing experience! We need a LOT of vocalists to pull this off, especially male voice.  If any students or adults (staff, family, and/or community members) have a music background, please consider joining us. Whether you perform or will attend as an audience member, plan to be there!

Mark Your Calendars for the Holly Berry/Masterworks Concert, Tuesday, December 17^th at 7pm in the RHS Theatre

Rehearsal Schedule:

All rehearsals will be held at Roosevelt High School. 

• Monday, December 16th – 6:45 – 8:30pm (dress rehearsal w/orchestra)
• Tuesday, December 17th – 6:30pm call time for 7:00pm performance start time

Please Note: If you cannot commit to all four dates, you can still participate! Please reach out to Becca Woodbury at rlwoodbury@seattleschools.org to make arrangements.

Theater:  

Vocals:

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Message from our Librarian

Hi Roughriders,

Are you needing a little academic help outside of class?

One of my favorite Learning Resources on our library Destiny Discover page

is Tutor.com – Free online tutoring, 7 days a week, ANY subject, 2pm-10pm, even on the weekends!

(You need to use this Destiny Discover route in order for it to be free. Please see the attached document for directions) 

Happy Learning!
Ms. Redmond

Closed For Lunchtime– Lunch is only 30 minutes now, that wizzes by quickly- maybe Go Eat!? The library will be closed… There’s no eating in the library anyhow.

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Message from our Nurse

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Available Internships

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Scholarships

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Seniors

• You must Sign up for your senior portrait
• If you were unable to get your portrait taken OR just prefer to schedule an individual portrait session at Rowland Studio, be sure to contact Rowland Studio and get your picture taken before Winter Break!

Prom: Friday, May 17^th – Columbia Tower

Graduation: Thursday, June 12th 5pm – Memorial Stadium

Attention Seniors!! It’s time to order your cap and gown and senior swag!  Two ways to order:  Order online at https//rhsridershop.com/ or complete the paper order form available in the main office and mail it to National Achiever Services by January 15th.

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Upcoming Events

Winter Ball

When: February 8th 2025 7-10pm
Where: Pacific Science Center, Ackerley, Building 2 and The Butterfly House.
Theme: Enchanted Forest
Ticket prices:
January 27-29th with asb: 25 w/o: 35
January 30-31st with asb: 35 w/o: 45
February 1-5 with asb: 40 w/o: 50
February 6-7 with asb: 45 w/o: 55

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College visits

Please register for the visits via Naviance. Directions are posted on your Counselors Schoology page and front of the School Website News post. The College visits are in the College and Career Center in Room 110. If you’re confused on registering, please stop by to see Mr. Rho, our College and Career Counselor.

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Career Center Newsletter

UW Dream Project
Focuses on supporting middle and high school students with college access and post-secondary planning through near peer mentorship. Including college applications, applying for financial aid, applying for jobs, writing personal statements, finding scholarships, and building a resume.

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Clubs

 Roosevelt Clubs (may not be 100% accurate)

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Quick Links

• Seattle Public Schools
• Roosevelt High School PTSA
• Seattle School On-line Volunteer Application
• Roosevelt Foundation
• Free and Reduced Meal application:
• SchoolPay
• Athletics sign-up
• Teen Health Center
• UW Dream Project
• Seattle Promise