Step Up helps 9th through 12th graders transition to and through their high school careers. Every year, Step Up keeps over 400 amazing kids in school and thriving academically at three Portland Public high schools: Roosevelt, Madison, and Franklin.

Our students are personally supported by a Step Up Advocate all year through comprehensive tutoring, strength-based advocacy, emotional support, character-building workshops, and family engagement activities.

Step Up Advocates challenges youth to identify their aspirations in a 3-day summer leadership academy and commit to working together towards those goals. Leadership and team-building activities reinforce students’ understanding of their capacity to achieve their dreams through education and hard work, all with the support of an Advocate.

These self-defined goals form the basis for their participation in Step Up throughout the following year. By the end of camp, students and their Advocates have developed close relationships based on a mutual commitment to success in high school.

Step Up Advocates partner with the school to offer after-school tutoring from 3:30 to 5:30 pm- Monday through Thursday, continued leadership development, and close social/emotional support in small “Advocate groups” of around 15 Step Up youth.

Students work closely with their advocate/mentor, who engages with parents to share student progress and provide holistic support. In addition, Step Up partners with teachers and school staff to support student’s academic growth. At the end of the year, students receive one elective credit for participating in Step Up.

Here is the application is for prospective students interested in becoming a part of the 2023-24 Step Up cohort.

If you have any questions, please contact the Student Success Specialist, Site Supervisor, and/or Advocate who has been in contact with you during the enrollment process at your specific high school.

Spanish version

Here is the Step Up application for returning students.

Presione aquí para la versión en español.

Rider Family News        

September 5, 2023

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Principal’s Message

 

Hi Riders,

Happy September!  It is so great to see our students back at school and in class!  Our attendance rate is close to 90% so thank you for getting your student to school on time, and for their continued work to get to class!  If you know that your student will be absent, you can pre-approve it by calling the attendance office, emailing rooseveltattend@pps.net, or putting the absence in yourself on ParentVue.  Attendance is a huge focus for us this year, and we know how important it is to work in partnership with students and families.  If your student is struggling with attendance, you can reach out to one of our attendance coaches.  Check out the attendance web-site for more information (https://www.pps.net/domain/2248)

Go Riders!

KD

 

RHS Social Media

 

Trivory

YouTube

Instagram

Facebook Spanish Group

Twitter

   

The next two weeks at RHS
Monday, Sep 4 No school	Tuesday, Sep 5 B Day	Wednesday, Sep 6 A Day	Thursday, Sep 6 B Day	Friday, Sep 7 A Day
Labor Day Holiday
Tuesday, Sep 11 B Day	Wednesday, Sep 12 A Day	Thursday, Sep 13 B Day	Friday, Sep 14 Flex A Day	Thursday, Sep 15 Flex B Day
			Back to School Night 5:30-8

 

 

 

Upcoming Events Calendar

Sep 14: Back to School Night 5:30 - 8:00pm Sep 21: Roosevelt Supporter Club General Meeting (RHS Library 6:00pm) Sep 25-29: Spirit Week Sep 29: Spirit Week Assembly, Homecoming Football Game Sep 30: Homecoming Dance 7:00 - 10:00pm

 

This Week’s News (Looking for last week’s articles? Click here for the August 28th RFN.)

 

Tech Changes This Year

As we move into the 3rd year with our VILS Chromebook program, we have some updates to the Chromebook process that we want to share. We shared these updates in a flyer that went home over the summer, here is the digital version of what we sent out! We are looking to distribute devices to students the 6th and 7th of September.   PDF for families in English and Spanish.

Device Distribution:  We hope to distribute devices to students on September 6th and 7th.

 

 

Parents can excuse absences in ParentVUE

Parents, did you know that you can excuse full-day absences in ParentVUE? Just click on the Attendance button, then on Report Attendance. You will not need to call the school, and you will avoid getting an attendance call. Forgot your ParentVUE credentials or don’t have an account yet? Click here to request ParentVUE help.

 

 

9th Grade Families

The 9th grade teachers are starting the year strong with a cell phone policy.  Your student will be asked to have their phones off and away during class time.  If a phone comes out of a backpack, you may receive an email from the teacher.  We ask that you work with your student to create a plan that will allow them to learn without the distraction of cell phones.  

 

 

SUN School

Greetings RHS Families! The SUN Food Pantry will be back up and running Friday, September 8th, 1:00-3:00. The Food Pantry will be open every Friday, excluding Fridays where there is no school.. A flyer will be sent out in the coming weeks. You can also find updates in Trivory under Resources > Programs & Places.

 

 

Last Week’s Rider Family News

Each week we are sharing important information for families in the Rider Family News. If you missed last week’s issue, you can find a link to it in the “This Week’s News” header above.

 

 

 

Leadership Activities

WELCOME BACK RIDERS!

 

SENIORS- if you didn’t get your shirt, see Ms. Hill in room 88

 

UPCOMING DATES:

Lunch meeting for 9th grade reps Sept 6th

Back to school night Sept 14

Spirit week- Sept 25-29

Mon- Denim Day

Tuesday-Barbie’s World

Wednesday- Dynamic Duo

Thursday- Throwback Thursday

Friday- Rider Night Lights

Homecoming tailgate 29th

Homecoming Dance 30th: 7-10

 

College and Career

 

Welcome to another school year at RHS! We are the College and Career Coordinators for your students and we wanted to introduce ourselves. Every year we visit senior English classes and do this presentation. We are sharing it with you because it is a nice summary of what we do and how we can help your students. As College and Career Coordinators, we work with all grade levels when it comes to college and career planning. Lastly, we want to share our webpage, that is where we have our longer introduction, how you can reach us, and where we post important things: like scholarships, internships, and others.

The short version: we help students with planning for after high school, and help make it a reality. It is important for students to have a plan for what they will do after high school and we can help.

We look forward to working with you, your students, or both!

Raisa and Angel

 

Athletics

 

We are excited to kick off the Fall Sports. Below are a few reminders for our spectators for this upcoming season.

 

No Large Bag Policy:  The PPS policy for large bags/backpacks in Athletic Events is that at no time are large bags/backpacks allowed inside the facility while attending events on PPS property.  All park fields, this rule does not apply.  Some school sites will be able to offer a bag check, while others, due to site location and other factors will not. Please be prepared for both options as you travel through league games this year. In the preseason, many other conferences also have this policy and without a bag check option.    

 

Admission:  We will be charging admission in the following sports across the district. Football, Volleyball, and Boys and Girls Basketball. We will not charge at the lower levels, however, an hour before the varsity contest is when the ticket booth opens.

PIL Single Game Ticket Prices:

Football Ticket Prices: Adults $6, Students $2

Volleyball Ticket Prices: Adults $3, Students $1

Soccer: No Charge

XC: No Charge for league meets- offsite invitationals might charge admission

 

Athletics Passes:  This year, the PIL is offering Athletics passes to be purchased this fall.  These passes are accepted at all League Events. These passes do not get you into preseason games outside the PIL.

Football Season Pass: $42 - purchase at the gate (cash/check) or online here

Volleyball Season Pass: $25 - purchase at the gate (cash/check) or online here

Pick up passes purchased online at the gate by showing your SchoolPay receipt.

 

Outside Food:  Outside food or drink will not be allowed at our Athletic Contests. Some sites will have concession stands open for food purchases.

 

No Re-Entry:  Once a person enters the game, we are not allowing anyone to leave the event and return. This policy is for both students and adults.  

 

Spectator Conduct: It is of the utmost importance that we conduct with the highest level of Sportsmanship towards visiting schools, athletes, fans, and officials. The PIL is seeking to provide the best experience possible for everyone that attends our Athletic Contests. What makes these events fun and enriches those participating is when all of us do our part regardless of the outcome. Should any concerns arise, please seek out event workers, administration, or security personnel to help resolve any concerns. We appreciate your support in advance when attending Athletic Events.    

 

Looking forward to seeing you in the stands this year.

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Handouts that were given at the Fall Parents/Coaches Meeting:

1. Fall Coaches/Parents Meeting 8/17/23
2. Roosevelt Supporter Club
3. Roosevelt Athletics Sponsorship Program
4. Academic Requirements
5. RHS Fall 2023 Varsity Schedule
6. Coaches Contact List

 

Theatre

 

THEATRE CLASS

Looking forward to meeting new students and welcoming back students to our theatre department. If you forecasted for theatre, but don’t see it on your schedule, please talk to your counselor to make sure you get switched into the correct class. If you wish you had forecasted for theatre, do the same.

 

DRAMA CLUB / THESPIANS

Drama Club meets on Thursdays at lunch in the Black Box Theatre, Room 009. Everyone is welcome to join at any time. How? Just show up! It’s that easy. Bring a friend for more fun! We do social events, field trips, competitions, fundraisers, community service, and more.

 

AUDITIONS - Opening Act Theatre Company

Auditions for the DOUBLE FEATURE fall plays are here! Auditions are Tues., Wed., and Thurs. Sept. 5, 6, and 7 in the Main Stage Theatre. Auditions for Roosevelt’s Opening Act Theatre Company production of Night of the Living Dead are from 3:45-6:00 PM, and formerly the Roosevelt Theatre Alumni Group, Stage Left PDX’s production of D.O.A. are 6:30-8:30 PM. No experience needed. You only need to attend ONE audition day for all roles on stage and backstage. Non-speaking roles available. Callbacks will be held on Fri. Sept. 8 either 3:45-6pm for NLD and 6:30-8:30pm for DOA. More info at www.roosevelttheatre.org/auditions.  

 

 

Roosevelt's Thespian Troupe 7289 won big at nationals this year! CONGRATULATIONS Theatre International Winners!

 

Congratulations to our Thespian Troupe 7289 at the International Thespian Festival this summer!

Over 1500 competitors were adjudicated for the Thespys competition at the national level, after advancing from the regional and/or state levels. Some folks are seniors who just graduated while others are current RHS students. If you see them, please congratulate them!

 

EXCELLENT RATINGS

Stage Management: Sesen Haddish, Failure: A Love Story

Solo Musical: Eleanor Black, "Screw Loose" from Cry Baby, the musical; Ari Bongiorno, "When He Sees Me" from Waitress

Duo Dramatic: Reine Bieker & Nate Lorberbaum

Duo Comedic: Lily Russell & Dominic Thompson

Solo Acting: Reine Bieker, Eleanor Black, Milo Knoke, Nate Lorberbaum, Roneel Sharma

 

SUPERIOR RATINGS

Solo Musical: Lily Russell, "Me and the Sky" from Come From Away; Also received a perfect score and walked away with a Thespy

Duo Comedic: Emma Shipley & Paige Walters

Large Group Musical: “In” from Carrie the Musical (Reine Bieker, Ari Bongiorno, Zoe Hertlein, Lily Russell, Emma Shipley, David Stephens, Dominic Thompson, Izzy Umberhandt, Paige Walters, DeAndre Williams)

 

INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN SOCIETY "Future Theatre Educator" SCHOLARSHIP

David Stephens

 

OREGON THESPIANS SCHOLARSHIP

Dominic Thompson

 

And our large group musical was selected for the Thespys Showcase as only 1 of 11 performers selected among those 1500 competitors and only 1 of 3 group musicals selected, meaning we are champions in the top 3 nationally! It's a HUGE deal to be selected for the Showcase. It’s the first time we’ve ever had students make it this far in these “individual events” because that’s how difficult it is and what a huge honor it is, too. Definitely news to share!

 

 

SUN Clubs

 

Are you interested in joining a club this year? Please contact Nadja Johnson (najohnson@pps.net) to learn more about after-school clubs, free tutoring, community programs, resources, volunteer opportunities, and more!

Presione aquí para la versión en español.

Rider Family News        

August 23, 2023

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Principal’s Message

 

Hi Riders,

This is a special edition of the Rider Family News!  We want to make sure you have the information for registration tomorrow, and a few key dates for the next few weeks.  Look at the upcoming events and the calendar below to get an understanding of what will be happening at Roosevelt.  Our Rider Family News comes out on Monday morning each week.  Look for the next edition in your inbox next week for more information about Back to School Night, Roosevelt Supporter Club events, and ways you can help out our community!

KD

 

RHS Social Media

 

Trivory

YouTube

Instagram

Facebook Spanish Group

Twitter

   

The first two weeks at RHS
Monday, Aug 21 No School	Tuesday, Aug 22 No School	Wednesday, Aug 23 No School	Thursday, Aug 24 REGISTRATION	Friday, Aug 24 No School
			9:00 - 3:30 PM
Monday, Aug 28 No school	Tuesday, Aug 29 Soft Start Day	Wednesday, Aug 30 A Day	Thursday, Aug 31 B Day	Friday, Sep 1 A Day
Planning Day	9th & 12th only 8:30 - 11:30 AM This is a required day for all 9th and 12th graders.  Attendance will be taken!	All grades Periods 1-4	Periods 5-8	Periods 1-4
Monday, Sep 4 No school	Tuesday, Sep 5 B Day	Wednesday, Sep 6 A Day	Thursday, Sep 6 B Day	Friday, Sep 7 A Day
Labor Day Holiday

 

 

 

Upcoming Events Calendar

Aug 29 - Senior Sunrise Sep 14 - Back to School Night

 

This Week’s News

 

Registration is this week: Thursday, August 24

Due to high heat, Registration Day was postponed until Thursday, August 24th.  All grades come that day, and below is the schedule. Please try to come during the time corresponding with your last name, but if you cannot, you can come anytime between 9AM and noon or 1PM and 3PM.

 

Schedule for Thursday August 24th:

9:00 – 10:00 am: last names A-D                      

10:00 – 11:00 am:  last names E-I                        

11:00 – 12:00 pm:  last names  J-M

 

12:00 – 1:00 pm    Lunch Break (no photos)  

 

1:00 – 2:00 pm:  last names  N-S

2:00 – 3:00 pm:  last names  T-Z

 

Going to miss registration?  Your student can see their schedule on StudentVUE, and they can get their picture taken for their ID on the first day of regular classes (Wednesday, August 30).

 

 

Lockers

Students have the same locker and same password they had last year. If they forgot their password, or need a locker, they can request a locker using this form. This link is also located on the RHS website.

 

 

Student Passwords

Students have the same PPS password as last year. If they do not remember their password, they can ask for it to be reset using this form. This link is also located on the RHS website.

 

 

Attendance Goals- help us support your student!

Monitoring your student’s attendance is really important!  Missed class periods quickly add up and may impact whether or not your student earns credit.  Last year more than half of our students attended less than 80% of their classes.  This means that they missed the equivalent of one full day each week.  Our school wide goal this year is to help more of our students be in their classes more often. Here are ways you can help!

• Check-in with your student about being in class.  When you get a phone call, ask them where they were, and double check with their teacher if they say they were in class.
• Call or email the attendance office when you know your student will be absent.  You can also pre-arrange any future absences through ParentVue.  Check out the steps here!
• If a student is arriving late, or leaving early, they must check in and/or check out in the attendance office.  
• Help them think about managing their time if they leave campus for lunch.  Many students return to campus more than 20 minutes late after lunch.

 

 

Schedule Changes

Welcome back students! Here is some important information about class schedules…

• Your schedule may continue to change throughout the next few weeks as we balance classes, so StudentVue and ParentVue do not currently reflect your final schedule
• 12th graders must have at least 6 classes, 9th-11th graders must have 8 classes
• Classes are full year, we will not be making schedule changes at the end of the semester
• Aug 30th-Sept 7th:  schedule changes will only be made for students who have incomplete schedules or mistakes in their schedule (a class you have already taken or wrong level)
• On Sept 8th, counselors will post a list of courses that still have space/availability if you would like to change an elective
• Sept 15th is the last day for any schedule changes

 

 

ParentVUE

ParentVUE is a free app that gives parents access to see a student’s schedule, grades, home info, attendance and more. Parents can excuse full-day absences for the current day or days in the future, as well. ParentVUE is all the confidential info about your child, so it requires a password.  Need help with ParentVUE? Click here  This link is also found on the RHS website.

 

 

Trivory

Trivory is a free app that has no confidential information about students, but has ALL KINDS of information about bell schedules, events, news, a staff directory, a bus tracker, student resources, and more. It is the primary way we get info out about events and resources.

 

 

Welcome 9th Grade Families!

My name is Clair Roix, and I am the 9th Grade Lead at Roosevelt.  The entirety of my work is to support your student to finish 9th grade on-track to graduate!  On-track is defined as passing all core classes (math, English, and physics) and 6 out of 8 total classes.  I feel strongly that teachers, families, and students must be united towards these efforts.  Let’s make it a GREAT year!

Here are some ways that you can help your student stay on track:

• Check ParentVue frequently - for attendance and grades.
• Talk to your student about what they are learning and how they are feeling about their classes.
• Reach out to me (Clair Roix; croix@pps.net) if you need anything at all.

 

 

 

Leadership Activities

 

 

College and Career

 

Hello Roosevelt Families,

Welcome to another school year at RHS! We are the College and Career Coordinators for your students and we wanted to introduce ourselves. Every year we visit senior English classes and do this presentation. We are sharing it with you because it is a nice summary of what we do and how we can help your students. As College and Career Coordinators, we work with all grade levels when it comes to college and career planning. Lastly, we want to share our webpage, that is where we have our longer introduction, how you can reach us, and where we post important things: like scholarships, internships, and others.

The short version: we help students with planning for after high school, and help make it a reality. It is important for students to have a plan for what they will do after high school and we can help.

We look forward to working with you, your students, or both!

Raisa and Angel

 

Athletics

The Athletic Department wants to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the families who joined us at our Fall Parents/Coaches Meeting for Athletics.  Your presence and active participation made the event a tremendous success.  It's truly inspiring to see such a strong commitment from our families. Your involvement is a crucial part of creating a positive and supportive environment for our young athletes to thrive.  As we embark on this new season, we look forward to working closely with you to ensure the best possible journey for our student-athletes. Your dedication and support make a significant difference, and together, we can achieve remarkable results.  If you have any further questions or feedback, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. Let's make this season memorable and successful for our athletes.  Thank you once again for your time, enthusiasm, and commitment.

 

Below are the handouts that were given at the meeting:

1. Fall Coaches/Parents Meeting 8/17/23
2. Roosevelt Supporter Club
3. Roosevelt Athletics Sponsorship Program
4. Academic Requirements
5. RHS Fall 2023 Varsity Schedule
6. Coaches Contact List

 

Theatre

 

THEATRE CLASS

Looking forward to meeting new students and welcoming back students to our theatre department. If you forecasted for theatre, but don’t see it on your schedule, please talk to your counselor to make sure you get switched into the correct class. If you wish you had forecasted for theatre, do the same.

 

DRAMA CLUB / THESPIANS

Drama Club meets on Thursdays at lunch in the Black Box Theatre, Room 009. Everyone is welcome to join at any time. How? Just show up! It’s that easy. Bring a friend for more fun! We do social events, field trips, competitions, fundraisers, community service, and more.

 

AUDITIONS - Opening Act Theatre Company

Auditions for the DOUBLE FEATURE fall plays are here! Auditions are Tues., Wed., and Thurs. Sept. 5, 6, and 7 in the Main Stage Theatre. Auditions for Roosevelt’s Opening Act Theatre Company production of Night of the Living Dead are from 3:45-6:00 PM, and formerly the Roosevelt Theatre Alumni Group, Stage Left PDX’s production of D.O.A. are 6:30-8:30 PM. No experience needed. You only need to attend ONE audition day for all roles on stage and backstage. Non-speaking roles available. Callbacks will be held on Fri. Sept. 8 either 3:45-6pm for NLD and 6:30-8:30pm for DOA. More info at www.roosevelttheatre.org/auditions.  

 

 

 

 

SUN Clubs

 

Are you interested in joining a club this year? Please contact Nadja Johnson (najohnson@pps.net) to learn more about after-school clubs, free tutoring, community programs, resources, volunteer opportunities, and more!

 

 

 

Roosevelt Supporter Club

Welcome back Riders to a fantastic new school year!  This year we have a new President, Mary Rotherham.  Suzie Mayes is returning as our Secretary for her final year.  Feeling inspired to join the board?  Reach out to hello@rooseveltsupporterclub.com and let’s connect!

 

September 10 - Annual Back to School Trivia Night, 5pm ChillNFill (5215 N Lombard)

Grab your most knowledgeable friends and family and join us for our annual back to school Trivia Night at Chill N Fill!  This is an all ages event.  Come check out the new food cart pods, grab a drink or two and get ready to strut your brainy stuff!  Register here.  

September 21 - 6pm, RHS Library First General Meeting of the year

Come learn more about what the Roosevelt Supporter Club is and does.  We’ll cover our goals for the 2023/2024 school year, what we’ve accomplished so far and how you can help!  We promise not to overwork you.  Our unofficial motto is that if everyone does something, then nobody has to do everything.   What’s your something?

September 29 - Homecoming, times TBD

Homecoming is one of our favorite days  of the year and we need lots of hands to bring it all together.  Keep an eye out for future sign ups to help pitch in and enjoy the day!

November 11 - Annual Wine & Beer Social and Silent Auction, 45th Parallel Wines

Save the date for our annual Wine and Beer Social and Silent Auction.  This is a 21+ event.  Sign ups and details to come.  We need help with procuring auction items.  Click here if this is a talent of yours or you have something to donate.

Ongoing Events and Needs

Throughout the year we will schedule some general meetups.  Keep an eye out for those as they are a great time to have a conversation with a new friend or learn something new about what is going on in our neighborhood and in our community.

 

Also, we have an ongoing need for concessions volunteers.  If you have a couple of hours to spare, let us know!

Hola Familia Rider,

Para las noticias de esta semana, por favor siga el siguiente enlace: RR

Today was disappointing – for us but, most importantly, for our students and families. The Portland Association of Teachers offered no counter proposals – and yet declared impasse.

Today, we offered compromises that would both reward our educators and further our students’ success. We were able to raise our compensation offer substantially. We are not there yet, but we are committed to the hard work of finding common ground.

Today, we started the state-led mediation process with one priority: our children’s success. We offered compromises that would keep that vision at the heart of our work – and maintained our position on proposals that would negatively impact students.

On behalf of the Board of Education and district leaders at PPS, our best wishes for a positive and joyful start to your school year!