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Regular Bells
Period Start End
1 / 5 8:26 AM 9:58 AM
2 / 6 10:05 AM 11:41 AM
Lunch 11:41 AM 12:14 PM
3 / 7 12:19 PM 1:51 PM
4 / 8 1:58 PM 3:30 PM
Flex Schedule
Period Start End
1 / 5 8:26 AM 9:48 AM
2 / 6 9:53 AM 11:19 AM
Lunch 11:19 AM 11:52 AM
3 / 7 11:57 AM 1:19 PM
4 / 8 1:24 PM 2:46 PM
Flex 2:46 PM 3:30 PM
Assembly Schedule
Period Start End
1/5 8:26 AM 9:48 AM
Assembly 9:48 AM 10:32 AM
2 / 6 10:37 AM 12:03 PM
Lunch 12:03 PM 12:36 PM
3 / 7 12:41 PM 2:03 PM
4 / 8 2:08 PM 3:30 PM
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Rider Family News
Oct 7, 2024
Principal’s Message
Hi Riders,
What a great Homecoming week! I want to say thank you to our Leadership Students for their work planning the activities for the week, our RHS Alumni Association for a great BBQ before the football game, and the Roosevelt Supporter Club for their help at the BBQ and the Dance on Saturday night. As we head into October, check the calendar to stay up to date. There is no school for students this Friday. The PreACT for Sophomores has been postponed. We’ll share the date for that test once it’s set.
Go Riders!
KD
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This Week’s News (Looking for last week’s RFN? Click here!) |
Lockdown Drill: Tuesday, October 8th @ 10:20am
Roosevelt will participate in a lockdown drill tomorrow at 10:20am.
Lockdown actions are initiated whenever there is an active threat against the safety of our school. This action includes “Locks, Lights, Out of Sight” and works to create a time barrier until our first responders can arrive at the scene. Lockdown emergency actions save lives, and conducting such drills helps to better prepare our staff and students if a threatening situation were ever to occur at our school.
We understand that these types of active threat drills can cause some anxiety for students and staff. Please know that our staff are working to connect with students in advance of the drill in an age appropriate way to help ease any anxiety and better support students who may be negatively impacted.
As a parent/caregiver, we wanted to share some additional resources that could help in connecting with your child(ren) in advance of this drill:
We do not expect this drill to disrupt the school day, and your child(ren) should be dismissed at the regular time. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact my office. You may also reach out to our district’s Emergency Management program through Security Services at 503-916-3000 to discuss any issues of emergency preparedness, drills, or security measures taken at PPS.
Volunteer Opportunity with Roosevelt’s Constitution Team!
Roosevelt’s AP Government & Politics and Constitutional Law & Civics class participating in the We The People: The Citizen and the Constitution competition. Students prepare testimony related to the philosophical foundations, development, and application of the U.S. Constitution through history and up to current issues. It's really cool! The students are brilliant, and they develop both deep knowledge and confidence in their role as members of a democracy.
The most competitive schools have volunteer coaches that support Unit Teams as they research, develop testimony, and practice testifying. If you have a background in US history, law, public policy, or political science, then YOU CAN COACH WE THE PEOPLE!!
The coaching commitment is as much or as little as you can. Ideally, a coach would be able to meet with students 4 times in total, or roughly once a month. The class meets from about 10:00-11:30 am on the following days, and the best dates to volunteer are bolded.
October: 3, 7, 9, 14, 17
November: 15, 19, 21
December: 2, 4, 6, 10, 12, 16, 18, 20
January: 7, 9
January 11: Saturday competition day
We're building our own model for coaching, and that means you can meet with students virtually if you can't commit to being in the classroom. However, the energy in the classroom as students learn and grow is so fulfilling! My goal is to find 6 coaches, one for each Unit Team.
If you're not able to commit to this, perhaps you know colleagues, friends, maybe some retired attorneys, who would be interested? Feel free to forward! In addition, Civics Learning Project is always recruiting folks to judge the competition, and that's only a one-day commitment on January 11. (Judging counts for CLEs for the OSB.)
If you are not already cleared to volunteer with PPS, then you will need to go to https://www.pps.net/volunteer and complete the steps.
Contact me if you want to get involved!
Laura Fisher (she/her)
lfisher@pps.net
Social Studies Teacher
Roosevelt High School We The People Team Teacher Coach
Roosevelt Supporter Club (RSC)
We had SO much fun last week at Homecoming! Thank you to everyone who came out to make it such a great evening! The games, the BBQ, the dance!! Thank you all so much!!!
NEW DATE: October’s Monthly business meeting has been moved to TUESDAY OCTOBER 8TH due to sports scheduling. See you at 7pm at 45th Parallel Wines (8527 N Lombard St.)
Trivia Night is back! Join us on Sunday October 20th at 5pm at Chill N Fill. Bring your favorite friends with the most random knowledge and compete for another year's worth of bragging rights! Tickets are $10 (with a sliding scale pricing option). Proceeds benefit RHS projects like Teacher Appreciation, Senior Celebrations and Holiday Gift and Food Drives.
Click here to buy tickets in advance!
Volunteer Needs:
Upcoming events:
Voter Registration Opportunity
NCAA Webinar for College Bound Athletes & Families
Are you a student-athlete dreaming of playing your sport at the NCAA level? Invest in your future and spend an hour on Sunday, Nov. 3, from 6 to 7 p.m. Eastern time, understanding the requirements and how to prepare for NCAA certification. Join NCAA Eligibility Center staff, who will walk you through what you need to do to compete at the NCAA Division I, II or III level. Staff will be answering questions live during the presentation, so come prepared to learn how to take your game to the next level! Click here to register: NCAA Webinar for College Bound Athletes and Families
PreACT Canceled for 10th Graders
As you know, PPS was planning to hold both PreACT testing for all sophomores and PSAT/NMSQT testing for interested juniors on October 16. Due to a legal name change with ACT, Inc., there is a delay with the state's ability to hold the PreACT for sophomores. We are canceling the PPS PreACT test date of October 16th and will work on scheduling an alternate date later in the school year, probably in the spring. The PSAT will still be administered on October 16th, to juniors who have signed up. Registration for PSAT is now closed.
October 16th is now a full day of classes
Due to the postponement of the PreACT, October 16th is now a full day of classes. It will be an All Period day (all 8 periods). Classes will begin at 8:26 AM and end at 3:30 PM.
Freshman Teams |
Did you know all 9th graders are part of a Team? At Roosevelt we have three freshman teams. Peninsula, Pier and Cathedral. Click here and find out what’s happening in each team.
College and Career |
Raisa Puchalski- Career and Community Partnerships
Angel Gutierrez- College Coordinator
Where Can You Find Us?
College & Career Center, Room 109M
Resource of the Week |
The NW Natural bill discount program can save you money every month on your gas bill. Depending on whether you live in Oregon or Washington and your income level, you may be eligible for bill discounts of 15% to 80%.
There is one application to fill out. No proof of income is required to apply. And the application takes only minutes to complete online, by email or traditional mail, or over the phone. See below for qualifications and to apply.
https://www.nwnatural.com/account/bill-discount-program
Looking for food resources? Use this link to find food pantries in your neighborhood simply by entering in your zip code or address: https://foodfinder.oregonfoodbank.org/.
Roosevelt’s food pantry is open every Friday from 1p-3p, entrance is on the side of the school off of Ida.
PGE: Income-Qualified Bill Discount Program
Energy is essential. It’s something we all need. With our Income-Qualified Bill Discount program, you can get a monthly discount of up to 60% off your energy use. Find out if you qualify and apply today – it’s super easy.
https://portlandgeneral.com/income-qualified-bill-discount
Enrollment is available to qualifying residential PGE customers.
Leadership |
Athletics - Click here for Fall Sport schedules |
Join us for Girls & Boys Varsity Soccer Games Tonight
Double header Monday night October 7th!! Roosevelt Varsity Soccer is taking on Ida B. Wells at Providence Park. Girls play at 5 PM and boys at 7 PM. Come out and cheer the soccer teams on! Tickets are free but you need to download them on the SeatGeek app. Here is the link Monday Night Lights Tickets | 2024 Monday Night Lights Games | SeatGeek
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Questions? Contact Head JV Cheer Coach: Bri London at blondon@pps.net
Music |
Theatre |
Drama Club & Thespian Troupe 7289
Drama Club is open to EVERYONE. We meet on “Thespian Thursdays” (that’s every Thursday) during lunch in the Black Box Theatre, Room 009. Learn more about our events and activities, as well as how you can become an official Thespian. See you at Drama Club!
Roosevelt’s Opening Act Theatre Company Season 2024-2025
This year’s season theme is “Transformations” where we have stories on stage that take us through a journey through changes of heart, mind, and soul. These stories show how characters, their world, and perceptions transform them and us both internally and externally.
As previously announced, our first show is Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: HS Edition. We are the first HS in the PNW selected to produce the show off Broadway. We’re already creating our production and it promises to be magical. We anticipate an elevated interest for this show so we recommend purchasing tickets early to ensure a seat. For this production, we are partnered with PDXpelliarmus, "We stand with the mission statement of PDXpelliarmus: PDXpelliarmus is an all-volunteer non-profit dedicated to literacy, equality, and human rights. We stand with the Harry Potter fandom and believe there is still good to be done in Harry's name. We are committed to helping uplift and empower the transgender community as well as create safe spaces for all LGBTQIA+ people in the HP fandom." We encourage folks to show their House Pride and Celebrate Pride by dressing up for the shows. We’ll have another concession area, a photo booth, and other allowable items available during intermission and between the two shows on Nov. 9. Hope to see you there!
Check out the season at www.roosevelttheatre.org/current-season. Tickets are on sale now at www.roosevelttheatre.org/buy-tickets. See you at the theatre!
**If you are a drone operator, please email jolane@pps.net ASAP. I have a request and an inquiry.**
Yearbook |
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Principal’s Message
Hi Riders,
It’s hard to believe it’s almost October. This week is Homecoming and Spirit Week! The Homecoming dance is on Saturday - 7:00 - 10:00pm. Only current Roosevelt students can attend. Doors to the dance close at 8:30pm so make sure your student gets here before then. Students enter through front doors for the dance.
We have heard from Fred Meyer that our students are not all showing respect when they are out in the community during lunch. We will have staff at Fred Meyer this week to help reset expectations that all Riders are good community members. Please talk to your student about the importance of being a positive member of our community even when no one is watching.
Go Riders!
KD
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Sep 23, 2024
Principal’s Message
Hi Riders,
Happy fall! Progress reports will be out next week. Make sure you do your yearly verification in ParentVue to ensure you have access to your student’s progress report in ParentVue. The district does not plan to print and mail progress reports or report cards.
Next Saturday is our fall campus clean-up. Join us in the roundabout to help get the grounds ready for Homecoming next week!
Go Riders!
KD
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Sep 16, 2024
Principal’s Message
Hi Riders,
This week marks the first week of Latinx Heritage Month! Our MEChA students are planning activities and events to celebrate our Latinx students and community at Roosevelt. More than 40% of our students are Latinx and many of these students are also members of indigenous communities from across the Americas. Our strength at Roosevelt is our diversity, and our Latinx students add so much to our community. Happy Latinx Heritage Month!
Go Riders!
KD
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Principal’s Message
Hi Riders,
Remember, Back to School Night is this Thursday, September 12th. There is an open house from 5:30 - 6:00 to meet community partners and connect with counselors and others. From 6:10 to 8:00, you will follow your student’s schedule so you can meet their teachers and get information about all of their classes. If you don’t have ParentVue, make sure your student gives you a copy of their schedule before you come on Thursday.
Go Riders!
KD
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Principal’s Message
Hi Riders,
The first week of the 2024-25 school year is off to a great start! Please read the Rider Family News each week for important information and celebrations of our students and our programs. Also, check Trivory to see upcoming events and other important information.
Go Riders!
KD
Hola Familia Rider
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Hola Familia Rider,
Para las noticias de esta semana por favor siga este enlace: Revista Rider
Hola familia Rider,
Para las noticias de esta semana, por favor siga el enlace: Revista Rider
Hola familia Rider,
Para las noticias de esta semana, por favor siga el siguiente enlace: Revista Rider
Hola famila Rider,
Para las noticias de esta semana, por favor siga el siguiente enlace: Revista Rider
Hola familia Rider,
Para las noticias de esta semana, por favor siga el siguiente enlace: Revista Rider
The Dr. Matthew Prophet Education Center, the rather staid home to Portland Public Schools administrative staff, had a very different look on Monday evening when it hosted the world premiere of “The Return of Emergetron.”
The red carpet event was in celebration of a new film starring students – and for students – about the many emergency scenarios they might encounter in a typical school year.
Portland Public Schools’ Comprehensive School Psychology program was recently named the recipient of a prestigious $5.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education for its proven track record of improving student well-being and academic performance.
The renewable, school-based mental health grant will be used to provide comprehensive school psychology services to 18 Title I schools across the district for the 2024-25 school year. This is up from 11 schools served in the previous year. Through the duration of the grant, 25 schools designated as Title I at the time of the grant award will receive comprehensive school psychology services.
When Beckham Weatherby picks up his tuba, the rest of the world falls away.
“I don’t get that nervous and I don’t get stage fright at all,” he said. “I guess I got lucky with how my body reacts to performing in front of crowds.”
Which is something the McDaniel High School junior has done quite a bit of lately. Not only is he a member of the prestigious Portland Youth Philharmonic (PYP) and the PYP conservatory orchestra, but he recently earned first prize in the tuba solo performance category at the Oregon State Solo Music Championships.
The first things you notice when you walk into Ellie Jensen’s classroom at Boise-Eliot/Humboldt Elementary School are peace and warmth. Then you hear the laughter of children. Then you just might see two posters hanging on the walls that tell you a great deal about the kind of teacher she has been for the past 50 years. The posters simply say, “Leave a little sparkle wherever you go” and “Be a friend.”
Jensen, known as “Miss Ellie” to the hundreds of students she has taught in her half a century as a Portland Public Schools educator, can’t help but light up a room. And she is a friend to all children.
Roosevelt Calendar
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM School Board - Policy Committee Meeting
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM School Board- Regular Meeting
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM School Board - Special Meeting or Work Session
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM School Board - Audit Committee
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM School Board- Regular Meeting