Spirit Wear
Spirit Wear has arrived!!! We would like to offer families the opportunity to pick up their orders rather than sending them home with kids. We know that some of the items will be gifted to kids and we don’t want to spoil a surprise! So email rooseveltpta@gmail.com with your child’s name/grade if you would like to pick up your order. All remaining orders will be sent home on Wednesday, December 21.

Roosevelt Recess Volunteers
Support the Roosevelt Staff and supervise students as they enjoy the new playground! Select as many slots as you’d like. Please arrive a few minutes early to check in with the office. Thank you!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C4FACA82AA7FD0-recess1

Fun Run Prizes and Winners
Thank you for making the Fall 2022 Fun Run a success!

Front Row Raffle
Win Reserved Seats (2) in the front row for this year’s Holiday Sing and Winter Concert! All proceeds benefit the 5th-grade promotion ceremony and celebration.  Raffle Ticket Prices:
– $2 each ticket
– $5 for 3 tickets
– $10 for 6 tickets
SUBMIT THIS FORM to enter the raffle: https://forms.gle/utbRZYedsTaEW4Zk6
You can send cash or a check (made out to “Roosevelt PTA” with “raffle” in the memo) to the school. Or you can Venmo Katie Ost @Katie-Ost-2.
Submissions and money are due by 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6.
Thank you!
5th Grade Promotion Committee

Roosevelt Holiday Gift Fair
The Roosevelt Holiday Gift Fair will be Saturday, December 3rd from 9am-noon. The Fair needs some older student volunteers to help the younger kids count and budget their buying. If you have an older 4th or 5th grader that would be interested please reach out to Marisol Sauseda at marisolsauseda@sbcglobal.net

Family Movie Night!

Roosevelt Holiday Gift Fair
The Roosevelt Holiday Gift fair will be Saturday, December 3rd from 9am-noon. It will feature many vendors selling a wide variety of gifts so you can check everyone off your list. Many gifts are available under $5 to satisfy any budget. Student volunteers will be available to assist younger students in budgeting and making purchases. This is a great way for children to feel independent while they purchase gifts for family members.  Gift wrap and labels will also be provided.

Fun Run Donation Reminder
The donation envelope your child brought home stated that donations were due by this Friday, 10/19. However due to there not being any school this Friday, the deadline has been moved to Monday, 10/24. As a reminder, there are a number of prizes you can earn for donating and the top class fundraising class gets a kickball game with Mr. Supa. T. Thank you!

Roosevelt Spirit Wear
The Roosevelt spirit wear store  link is up and running. Get all the Roosevelt Raptor hats, shirts and sweatshirts you could need. These item also make great holiday gifts for friends and family. Check it out!!!!
https://roosevelttosa22.itemorder.com/

School Picture Make-Up/Retake Day
School picture make-up and retake day is Thursday, November 17, during the school day. If your student had a picture taken on one of the August picture days, please visit VIP , select “School Portraits”, and complete the information to view the photo. You’ll be able to select the image you want for the yearbook/class composite and if you wish, purchase portraits.

Visual Image Photography (VIP) online yearbook ordering is also now open. The cost of the 2022-2023 yearbook is $11. If you would like to purchase a Roosevelt Elementary Yearbook, follow VIP link above and select “Yearbook” by the May 1, 2023 deadline.

If you are not happy with your child’s photo and would like a retake, please inform the school office; manninka@wauwatosa.k12.wi.us or 414-773-1600. We have a list of students that missed the November dates, so no need to let us know if your student needs a “make-up” photo.
If you need further assistance, contact VIP at support@vipis.com.

Fun Run Donation Reminder
WOW!!! What a fantastic day we all had at the FUN RUN! We can’t thank our volunteers enough for supporting the event. But our thanks goes out especially to our student runners, who came together with their classmates to support their school community! You should have received an envelope with your child’s lap card attached. There is still time to ask friends and family to donate! As a reminder, there are a number of prizes you can earn for donating and the top class fundraising class gets a kickball game with Mr. Supa. Please return donations in the envelope by 10/21. Thank you!

Teacher Conference Meals
We will be providing teachers with a breakfast on one day of fall conferences, and a dinner on another day of conferences. Please sign-up to contribute!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D4BA8AC2BA4F49-roosevelt2

Book Fair Volunteers and e-Wallet
*We are looking for volunteers for the upcoming Book Fair. Please sign up for a time to help out!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AA4AE28AAF4C16-roosevelt

*Make your life easier and set your child up for e-Wallet and shop for books online! https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/rooseveltraptors

FUN RUN THIS FRIDAY!!!!!! October 7th! 
The Fun Run is THIS FRIDAY!!! We are so excited for this “Fun” community fundraising event! Thank you to all who have volunteered to help. We also need spectators to cheer on our runners! We encourage friends and family (young siblings are welcome too!) to come watch students run their hearts out, high-five Teddy the Raptor, and make a positive impact on their school community! And don’t forget to send your student in good running shoes and keep collecting those pledges!
To make the Fun Run a success – we need you!

October PTA  Zoom Meeting
Please join is next Tuesday at 7:30 for our October PTA Meeting. We hope to see you there!
Roosevelt PTA is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: October Meeting
Time: Oct 11, 2022 07:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/74459405376?pwd=8MvaRAsfpi28b0YuMW55v2Vs4zMoYW.1
Meeting ID: 744 5940 5376
Passcode: 6AVHpu

Next Weeks Events:
Wednesday, 10/5 – Walk to School Day
Friday, 10/7 – Fun Run
*Details Below*

Kidz Jam
Calling all families, kids and superhero fans! The Wauwatosa East Orchestra is putting on our very first Kidz Jam event and concert, with the first theme being superheroes! All are welcome to attend, as this event is free and open to the public.

Kidz Jam will take place at Wauwatosa East High School on Sunday, October 23rd starting at 1pm, and the Symphony Orchestra will be performing a concert of all your favorite superhero music at 2:15.

Besides featuring a live orchestra performance accompanied by a student-written skit, the Kidz Jam event will also include arts and crafts such as coloring sheets and shrinky drinks, as well as complimentary refreshments and a packaged snack. We will also have an instrument petting zoo for kids to experiment with all different kinds of instruments!

Register for the event using this link: Kidz Jam Registration Form

Destination Imagination registration due Friday, Oct. 7
Returning and new participants, welcome to another exciting DI season! If you have not already done so, please sign up with this link by Oct. 7: https://forms.gle/GzgoJgXCdY6RttdVA  After that date we will form teams and then will communicate your placement around mid-October. Most teams will begin meeting in November.

Need more info or have questions? You can visit the Destination Imagination website or we are happy to answer questions in person or at roosevelttosadi@gmail.com.

Nikki Etter and Katie Ost
Roosevelt DI co-coordinators

Walk to School Day – Wednesday, October 5th
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 Wednesday, October 5th! 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 October 5th. 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-walk

FUN RUN  Volunteers for Friday, October 7th! 
To make the Fun Run a success – we need you!
Please sign up to help with tracking laps for 2-4 students, set up refreshments, or check-in volunteers. Feel free to volunteer for as many class times as you want but in order to be guaranteed to be paired with your student(s), please sign up by Monday, Oct. 3. Thank you!

Classroom Funds
Just like last year, the room parent coordinators are taking on the role of collecting money from parents for class funds. This general fund will then be evenly distributed among each class, and used throughout the year for teacher appreciation. This will make the process much easier for all of the classroom coordinator volunteers, and for you to say thanks to our teachers throughout the year.

Generally, the suggested donation is $10-$30 per student, but please donate what you are comfortable with. Funds can be sent electronically to the room parent coordinators via:
Venmo: @meganjoyo
PayPal: mjmcchain@gmail.com

The goal is to have all of these funds collected by October 5. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the room parent coordinators. Thanks for helping to make this Roosevelt community so great!

Megan Olson
mjmcchain@gmail.com
Ally Armstrong
aarmstrong829@gmail.com

Upcoming Events:
Monday 9/12 – Cub Scout Info Night
Friday 9/16 – Family Picnic
Tuesday 9/20 – September PTA Meeting
Friday, 10/7 – Fun Run
*Details Below*

BeSMART Team Letter

Book Fair Help Needed
Did you know that we are at risk of NOT having our book fair during conference week this October? We are in desperate need of someone to coordinate this event! Grab a friend and work together to help us hold the book fair!  Our past chair has offered to guide you through the process!!! 🙂 Email us at rooseveltpta@gmail.com

Cub Scouts Info Night
Cub Scouts Pack 155 will hold a New Scout Info Night at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, in the Roosevelt MPR, and all families of girls and boys entering SK-5th grade are invited. Information and registration forms will be available, as well as an activity for prospective scouts. Email rooseveltpack155@gmail.com for more details

Family Picnic 
Friday September 16 5:30-7 pm
Roosevelt North Playground and Field
This casual community event will allow you to connect with other Roosevelt Families and meet your kids’ friends and their families. Simply pack a picnic dinner, grab a blanket, some playground equipment if you want, and head on over to school! Bring a dessert to share or indulge in Oreos provided for all in attendance! Chalk will be provided and the playground will be open! Can’t wait to see you all there!

September PTA Meeting
Traditionally, PTA meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. However, to allow families to attend the district community engagement session related to the Strategic Plan on Tuesday, September 13, 2022  our first meeting of the 22-23 school year will be on the 3rd Tuesday, September 20 at 6:30 pm in the Roosevelt Library. Childcare will be provided. Can’t wait to see you there!

Mark your calendars for Roosevelt’s FUN RUN on Friday, October 7th! 
Wait a second … If you were here last year, you may be asking, Didn’t we just do this? We did, but it was a reschedule from the original fall timeline. So this year, we’re switching back to the standard time. Then, following Fun Run’s will continue to be in the fall. As in previous years, we’ll need lap counters, help with snack hand out, and more. Keep an eye out for more information in the coming weeks, including the official fundraising launch on September 20th.

Upcoming Events:
Friday 9/16 – Family Picnic
Tuesday 9/20 – September PTA Meeting
Friday, 10/7 – Fun Run
*Details Below*

Family Picnic 
Mark your calendar for Friday 9/16 5:30-7 pm for our Family Picnic! But we need help to plan this event! If you are interested in helping to coordinate the Family Picnic, please email rooseveltpta@gmail.com

September PTA Meeting
Traditionally, PTA meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. However, to allow families to attend the district community engagement session related to the Strategic Plan on Tuesday, September 13, 2022  our first meeting of the 22-23 school year will be on the 3rd Tuesday, September 20 at 6:30 pm in the Roosevelt Library. Childcare will be provided. Can’t wait to see you there!

Mark your calendars for Roosevelt’s FUN RUN on Friday, October 7th! Wait a second … If you were here last year, you may be asking, Didn’t we just do this? We did, but it was a reschedule from the original fall timeline. So this year, we’re switching back to the standard time. Then, following Fun Run’s will continue to be in the fall. As in previous years, we’ll need lap counters, help with snack hand out, and more. Keep an eye out for more information in the coming weeks, including the official fundraising launch on September 20th.

Young Rembrandts