Order Now –> http://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/kits.php?sid=116288

Center Street Park Concert
Join the Friends of Center Street Park on Friday June 9th from 6-9pm for a family friendly night of live music featuring local band JP Cyr & The Ramblin’ Kind. Bring your own food and chairs. Come celebrate the end of school and beginning of summer with us at Center St Park! Contact
centerstreetpark@gmail.com for more details.

Mental Health with Tom Farley

Summer Football Camp

First Day School Supplies
This year if you really want to save money on back-to-school supplies, order your kit from 1st Day school Supplies. If you think you’d get a better deal shopping at Target Walmart, or even on Amazon, don’t even think about it. 1st Day school Supplies secured their inventory in the fall, saving our school up to 30% off over those big box stores, all while offering the brand names you trust and respect like Ticonderoga, Elmer’s, Fiskars and Clorox. So order your 1st Day school Supplies kit early and save yourself time and money this year!

Order Now –> http://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/kits.php?sid=116288

May In-Person PTA Meeting 
Please join us Tuesday May 9th at 6:30pm for the last PTA meeting of the school year. There will be drinks, snacks, prizes, and great company! Will be voting on our PTA Board and budget for next year. Childcare is provided
We have three PTA Board positions to fill for next year. Please read the descriptions below to see if you might be interested. 

President – Heidi Bach
I have really enjoyed my time as President. It has been a pleasure to support staff and facilitate events that benefit students, families, and staff. The Roosevelt community is like no other! I value the opportunities I have had to be connected with administrators, teachers, families, and students and to continue Roosevelt traditions and begin new ones. I will help train and assist you in the position, and will continue to be available for questions throughout your term, just as my predecessors have done for me. In addition, the Wauwatosa PTA Council and Wisconsin PTA  have many very helpful and knowledgeable members who are always willing to answer questions and provide guidance.
As President, you will:
*communicate with administrators regarding scheduling events
*coordinate with and support event chairs and committees
*collaborate with, delegate to, and support other board members
*maintain supplies and paperwork/documentation
*lead monthly PTA meetings
Time Commitment:
*2-5 hours per week
*Monthly PTA Meeting (30 mins a month)
*Helping out at PTA events (optional)
*Two year term

Vice President – Allie Howard
I have really enjoyed my time at Vice President. It has kept me in the loop on all the Roosevelt events and helped me meet many families. I would be happy to help train and assist you in the position, and would continue to be available for questions throughout your term.
The Vice President position helps support the President and is in charge of weekly PTA communication.
In this position you would:
*Use Mailchimp to combine communication from Roosevelt staff and event chairs into the weekly PTA email.
*Send Mr. Supa the weekly PTA email to add to the Friday Folder.
*Use WordPress each week to upload Friday Folder to the PTA website.
*Attend monthly PTA meetings.
Time Commitment:
*Weekly Communication (1 hour or less per week)
*Monthly PTA Meeting (30 mins a month)
*Helping out at PTA events (optional)
*Two year term

Treasurer – Ashley Plante
Thank You Roosevelt PTA for the opportunity to be your treasurer. It has kept me in the loop on all the Roosevelt events and helped me meet many parents, which helped me be involved in the Roosevelt community. I am more than happy to help train and assist you in the position, and would continue to be available for questions throughout your term. The Treasurer is responsible for handling the money raised at events, making approved payments, withdrawals and deposits, along with making arrangements for counting of money at events.
In this position you would:
*Use Moneyminder to help create and stick to a budget.
*Communicate with Chairs to disperse and reimburse funds in a timely manner
*Deposit Checks, write checks to make payments, and withdraw cash fund from BMO bank
*Attend monthly PTA meeting
Time Commitment:
*Weekly includes report, budgeting, bank and school visits (1-4 hours per week)
*Monthly PTA Meeting (30 mins a month)
*Helping out at PTA events (optional)
*Two year term

Elementary Music Electives Registration for the 2023-2024 School Year
Registration for Music Electives for the 2023-2024 school year is open starting Monday, May 1st! View the informational and interactive Google Presentation by clicking HERE.

Options for music electives for next school year are:

• Choir – 4th and 5th grade

• Orchestra – 4th and 5th grade

• Band – 5th grade only

Please fill out this Google Form for registration indicating their choice of participation by Friday, May 12th.  Students registered after this date can still participate in all music electives, but cannot be guaranteed the chance to try out different instruments with District music staff members.  If you have any questions, please contact the school office or the music teachers at your child’s school.

Teacher Appreciation
We love our Roosevelt teachers! Let’s show them how much we care! Please consider signing up for an item or two to show our Roosevelt staff some extra love during Staff Appreciation Week. Thanks!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0449aeae29a3fe3-staff1#/

1st Day School Supplies
Roosevelt Elementary parents…Now is the perfect time to purchase your 1st Day school Supplies for next year. Not only will you save up to 30% compared to back-to-school shopping at Walmart, Target and even Amazon, but Roosevelt Elementary will also have a chance to win $2,500 in school supplies if we sell at least 50 kits in April!

We partnered with 1st Day School Supplies to make your life easy. You will get the exact supplies your teacher requested from only the brands you trust and respect like Crayola, Elmer’s, and Ticonderoga! More importantly, your child will have everything they need to conquer next year! Order today in just a few clicks.

DI Fundraiser 
The challenge: Bring in your change (dollar bills accepted, too!) from May 1-5, and the top three classes that raise the most will get to tape a brave Roosevelt staff member to the wall later in May. You can also donate via Venmo (@Katie-Ost-2) — just note which class should get credit. The school will vote on who gets stuck to the wall: Mr. Krygiel, Mr. Weinfurter, or Mrs. Rush.

The proceeds will support the Roosevelt DI team that is competing at DI Globals in Kansas City. Good luck!

High Interest Day
Sign Up Link https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/070320735155220101/false#/invitation

Roosevelt Yearbook
There’s still time to order your 2023 yearbook!   Just go to vipis.com to find our school’s unique page or click the link below.

• Ordering deadline:  April 30th, 2023
• Click here to order:  https://www.vipis.com/group/68e58b8b/roosevelt-elementary-school

5th-Grade Fundraiser
Support our 5th-grade class with a fundraiser at Gathering Place’s Taproom (7208 North Ave) from 4-10pm on Wednesday May 10th. 20% of drink sales will be donated back to Roosevelt Elementary for the 5th-grade promotion and class gift. Customers are welcomed to order food from local restaurants and enjoy dinner in the taproom. Questions? Contact Dave Celata at celata@gmail.com.

5th-Grade Parents: While it’s crazy to think they’re already heading to middle school, let’s go out in style with a gathering for parents to celebrate a legendary run at Roosevelt! We will be hanging out that night from 6-8 pm. Hope to see you there!

Bike to School Day
Roosevelt will be participating in Bike to School Day on Thursday, May 4th! Roosevelt students are encouraged to ride their bikes to school and join in a celebration near the playground immediately after school. There will be helmet fit checks, bike decoration stations, and other fun activities. If you are able to help with the event please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0549A4AE28A1F94-bike

Biking to school is a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and get some exercise. Be sure to discuss these safety tips with your children:

• Always wear a helmet
• Ride on the right side of the road, use appropriate hand signals, and obey traffic signals
• Use lights or reflectors to stay visible to drivers
• Parents should supervise children until they are responsible enough to ride alone

Students riding bikes to school should park them at one of the four bike racks. There are two bike racks on the west side of the building and two on the north side of the playground. Students are advised to put a lock on their bikes, as bikes are exposed to the entire community.

1st Day School Supplies
Roosevelt Elementary parents…Now is the perfect time to purchase your 1st Day school Supplies for next year. Not only will you save up to 30% compared to back-to-school shopping at Walmart, Target and even Amazon, but Roosevelt Elementary will also have a chance to win $2,500 in school supplies if we sell at least 50 kits in April!

We partnered with 1st Day School Supplies to make your life easy. You will get the exact supplies your teacher requested from only the brands you trust and respect like Crayola, Elmer’s, and Ticonderoga! More importantly, your child will have everything they need to conquer next year! Order today in just a few clicks.

Roosevelt Yearbook
Visual Image Photography (VIP) online yearbook ordering is open. The cost of the 2022-2023 yearbook is $11. If you wish to purchase a Roosevelt Elementary Yearbook, follow this link Roosevelt Elementary Yearbook by the May 1, 2023 deadline. You may also order student school pictures through this link. 

5th-Grade Fundraiser
Support our 5th-grade class with a fundraiser at Gathering Place’s Taproom (7208 North Ave) from 4-10pm on Wednesday May 10th. 20% of drink sales will be donated back to Roosevelt Elementary for the 5th-grade promotion and class gift. Customers are welcomed to order food from local restaurants and enjoy dinner in the taproom. Questions? Contact Dave Celata at celata@gmail.com.

5th-Grade Parents: While it’s crazy to think they’re already heading to middle school, let’s go out in style with a gathering for parents to celebrate a legendary run at Roosevelt! We will be hanging out that night from 6-8 pm. Hope to see you there!

Bike to School Day
Roosevelt will be participating in Bike to School Day on Thursday, May 4th! Roosevelt students are encouraged to ride their bikes to school and join in a celebration near the playground immediately after school. There will be helmet fit checks, bike decoration stations, and other fun activities. If you are able to help with the event please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0549A4AE28A1F94-bike

Biking to school is a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and get some exercise. Be sure to discuss these safety tips with your children:

• Always wear a helmet
• Ride on the right side of the road, use appropriate hand signals, and obey traffic signals
• Use lights or reflectors to stay visible to drivers
• Parents should supervise children until they are responsible enough to ride alone

Students riding bikes to school should park them at one of the four bike racks. There are two bike racks on the west side of the building and two on the north side of the playground. Students are advised to put a lock on their bikes, as bikes are exposed to the entire community.

Roosevelt Elementary Pancake Breakfast-Friday, April 28
Purchase your tickets NOW! Bring your appetite and the whole family to one of the most popular family events of the year! Choose the seating time (7:10, 7:30, or 7:50) that works best in your schedule and start your Friday morning with pancakes and your Roosevelt community!

*7.5% will be added to all sales to cover Memberhub platform fees and credit card fees.

We need volunteers to make this event possible! Sign up HERE.

1st Day School Supplies
Roosevelt Elementary parents…Now is the perfect time to purchase your 1st Day school Supplies for next year. Not only will you save up to 30% compared to back-to-school shopping at Walmart, Target and even Amazon, but Roosevelt Elementary will also have a chance to win $2,500 in school supplies if we sell at least 50 kits in April!

We partnered with 1st Day School Supplies to make your life easy. You will get the exact supplies your teacher requested from only the brands you trust and respect like Crayola, Elmer’s, and Ticonderoga! More importantly, your child will have everything they need to conquer next year! Order today in just a few clicks.

Roosevelt Elementary Pancake Breakfast-Friday, April 28
Purchase your tickets NOW! Bring your appetite and the whole family to one of the most popular family events of the year! Choose the seating time (7:10, 7:30, or 7:50) that works best in your schedule and start your Friday morning with pancakes and your Roosevelt community!

*7.5% will be added to all sales to cover Memberhub platform fees and credit card fees.

We need volunteers to make this event possible! Sign up HERE.

Wisconsin PTA Convention
The WI PTA needs to reach Quorum of 36 members at the convention on Saturday, April 15 in Waukesha to VOTE for the following:

•  Elect New WI PTA Officers, and
• Approve 13 Proposed Bylaws changes for WI PTA and LOCAL UNITS. Read them HERE and share with your membership. Proposals include allowing meetings and voting to be held Electronically.

Spaghetti Dinner and Art Walk – Last Chance!!!!!
Last chance to buy tickets for Spaghetti Dinner is Wednesday, March 8th. No walk-ins will be allowed. Come enjoy a yummy dinner with the wonderful Roosevelt community. After eating take a stroll around the halls to see all the artwork the students have been creating. What a great way to spend the evening!

Tickets: https://app.memberhub.gives/spaghettidinner/Campaign/Details
Volunteer: https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/574705458058522051/false#/invitation

Tosa All-City Read and Writing Contest
Link to website here:” https://www.tosasallcityread.com/contests/

Save the Date
2/14 Sweet Treat
2/17 Winter Walk to School Day
2/24 Family Dance
3/9 Spaghetti Dinner
(Details Below)

Teacher Taco Bar
Thank you for contributing towards the “Taco Bar!” meal for teachers on Thursday, February 9th and the Dessert Bar on Tuesday, February 14th. Your time and donations are appreciated! Please click on the below link to see what is needed and to sign-up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D4BA8AC2BA4F49-2020

Sweet Treat
Leave breakfast at home and join us for a sweet treat before school! Sweet Treat is a great time to come together at a community and eat some yummy doughnuts together. Please follow this LINK if you would like to help with this delicious event.

Winter Walk to School Day
Walking to school promotes physical activity, teaches safe pedestrian skills to children, protects the environment, reduces traffic congestion, and builds community. 

Please consider joining us in walking to school on Friday, February 17th! We will be celebrating by creating a walking school bus for the morning walk to school! Choose a location in the sign-up genius nearest to your home and meet at the time listed on February 17th. If you don’t live near one of the stops, please consider parking your car a few blocks from school and joining our walking school bus.

Please sign up below to join in the fun, meet other families, greet our guest crossing guards, and walk with friends!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0549A4AE28A1F94-winter2

Family Glow Dance
Follow link to help out at the Glow Dance!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C4AA5AC2EA4FD0-roosevelt

Save the Date
2/14 Sweet Treat
2/24 Family Dance
3/9 Spaghetti Dinner

Sweet Treat
Leave breakfast at home and join us for a sweet treat before school! Sweet Treat is a great time to come together at a community and eat some yummy doughnuts together. Please follow this LINK if you would like to help with this delicious event.

Stock the Fridge
Thank you to all the families who donated items to stock he teachers fridge. This is one way we help our wonderful teachers know that we care.

Roosevelt Food Pantry
The Roosevelt free food pantry has been providing food to students and their families since the beginning of the pandemic.  The pantry is stocked and maintained by a group of volunteers and local neighbors. It is a place where a student or community member can grab a snack after school or an easy to prepare meal for the evening or weekend or when school is out.

The plastic cabinet stands against the building on 74th Street near the small playground/outdoor classroom.  It has been through a few years of Wisconsin’s climate, has weathered many storms, has been patched, and rebuilt a few times.  Over the winter break, Dan Klasen and his daughter Haley found the cabinet completely broken apart.  They were able to brace and rebuild the cabinet so that it can continue to serve the Roosevelt community once again.

The 5th grade Girl Scout troop checks the pantry twice a month to help maintain it but anyone is welcome to help out.  We also have a sign up if you’d like to help out 10 minutes per month.

Anyone is welcome to take what they need from the pantry at any time.  Donations are always greatly appreciated and can be left in the pantry at your convenience but we also have an Amazon wishlist if you’d prefer to order something and have a volunteer stock the pantry for you.  We have a few simple rules to keep the food safe:

1. Only non-perishable food can be kept in the pantry.
2. Please do not leave any items that are expired.
3. Plastic jars and lined cardboard packaging is preferred.  Can’s are also good however they can swell and burst in very cold winter months and so we often remove them in the winter and return them in the spring.
4. Do not leave empty wrappers or open packages as they can attract pests.
5. Make sure the doors are closed when you leave.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Kris Herman at KHerman4820@gmail.com

The Florentine Opera Event at the Wauwatosa Library

The Florentine Opera Studio Artists present an adaptation The Barber of Seville. Gioacchino Rossini’s most famous “opera buffa” tells the tale of a smitten Count Almaviva who is in love with the beautiful Rosina. The problem? Her Aunty Bartola forbids it! The Count enlists the help of the town barber, Figaro, to help him scheme. This musical masterpiece has a storyline that would be equally at home in a Hollywood rom-com. The music will be performed in the original Italian, interspersed with dialogue in English. Students will get a chance to learn a few Italian words and will get to participate in the story from their seats. The program runs 45 minutes, followed by a 10 minute Q&A.”

This Wauwatosa Public Library event is on Saturday, January 21st @ 10:00am. Everyone is invited to register online at https://www.wauwatosalibrary.org/kids/program-registration .  A Library card is not required.