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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!